Melkus RS2000 GT and GTS

Melkus will debut at Top Marques in Monaco, scheduled for next weekend, the RS 2000 GT and GTS in progress. The German coupe will have a 2-liter turbo, capable of 300 and 350 hp and coupled to a dual-clutch gearbox, compared with a weight of only 975 kg GT reaches 100 km / h acceleration in 4.5 seconds, while the GTS stop the clock at just 3.9 seconds with a top speed of 300 km / h.

The GTS can count on new components made of carbon fiber for the bodywork and aerodynamic modified with a specific rear extractor, while both versions offer AP brakes and Ohlins adjustable shock absorbers. Faced with an output of about 25 units a year, the GT version will be offered in Germany to 122,000 euros, while the GTS will be needed for 148,000 Euros, including taxes, with many customization possibilities arising from the operation of virtually every model craft.

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Lamborghini Gallardo Tricolore version of the first images for the 150th anniversary of the Unification of Italy

Lamborghini introduced the Gallardo Tricolore few hours ago, special version to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the unification of Italy. This set originates from a Gallardo LP 550-2 Valentino Balboni and is characterized by white paint to the polished alloy wheels, the wing mirrors in carbon, and of course for the tricolor applied along the entire shape of the car, from the front hood to tailgate.

Shayton Equilibrium

The manufacturer announced the first Slovenian Shayton specific Equilibrium, sporting high performance made by the emerging designer Andrej Stanta. The style of this boat is inspired by the Ferrari Enzo, Lotus Esprit concept Marussia and B2, even though the stylistic kinship is rectified as soon as you start to slide the sheet.

Data sheet for more provisional, whose final numbers will be announced when the project developers will find the necessary funds to start production in small series. The presence of a V12 engine and the simultaneous use of aluminum, carbon and titanium allowed the construction of a power to weight ratio of 1.09, which translates into 2.9 seconds to do the 0-100 km / h in 8.5 for the 0 - 200 km / h in maximum speed of 400 km / h.

Lamborghini Gallardo Tricolore

Lamborghini Gallardo presents the first image of the Tricolour, version celebrating the 150th anniversary of the unification of Italy, which will be unveiled next March 16 opening of the exhibition "Future Station. Here re Italy "at the Great Repair Shops in Turin, under" Experience Italy 150 ", a series of events organized under the patronage of the President of the Republic.

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Aventador Lamborghini LP 700-4 - the Geneva Motor Show Live 2011

Start the morning with Aventador Lamborghini LP 700-4, it is an experience that gives you the charge for the rest of the long day of work in front of you. The heir to a noble lineage, that of Lambo V12 is beautiful, beautiful. One thing to crazy. When you have lifted the veil that covered its forms, photographers, cameramen and journalists here in Geneva broke into spontaneous applause.

His technical data they already know from last night, and perhaps give an idea what the excitement in the words of Stephan Winkelmann, the number one brand. Speaking of crazy acceleration of the new twelve-cylinder engine that accelerates from 0 to 100 in just 2.9 s, the CEO of St. Agatha said: "It will be an exciting as bungee jumping or parachuting.

Lamborghini reveals the rolling chassis of Aventador

New photos for the official Lamborghini Aventador: more precisely of its advanced skeleton. Called "Rolling Chassis", is shown here with the engine, wheels and passenger cell assembled together. Note how the building is configured with two practically subframe-mounted front and behind the shell in CFRP.

Wedged between the rails, the engine is positioned completely in front of the rear axle (before the suspension of the push-road). It turns out the exhaust system also features a large silencer only with 4-terminal out of the centrally located square design. Unpublished also because of the alloy.

Aventador Lamborghini LP700-4: first video on the road

Lamborghini has released today the first movie starring Aventador LP700-4 sedan at the top of the current production that will be exhibited at the Geneva Motor Show (3-13 March). The flagship of the Taurus is here taken as definitive, no camouflage, although the film with "psychedelic" does not allow to capture the shapes and proportions.

It is therefore appropriate to rely on the details: the two large front air intakes and the presence of many sharp edges are taken from the Gallardo, while the two side passages attesting a rather marked difference with the Murcielago and imply the wickedness of the V12. The Aventador it uses a V12 engine with cylinder banks at 60 degrees, 6.5 liters of displacement and without direct injection, which delivers 700 hp at 8,250 rpm and 690 Nm of torque at 5,500 rpm.

Lamborghini: the monocoque of the new V12

Lamborghini continues the preview of the new V12 Aventador, heir to the Murcielago is intended to debut at the Geneva Motor Show, unveiling the new carbon monocoque frame made of fiber-reinforced CFRP. The shell is subjected to a patented process of compression, which increases rigidity and allows you to work as a single component in the event of an accident.

The total weight of the structure is 147.5 kg and it is still aluminum frames which are anchored to the mechanical components. The entire chassis weighs 229.5 kg declares and provides torsional rigidity of 35,000 nautical miles per degree of twist when the Murcielago was no more than 20,000 with a tubular steel structure with carbon fiber parts.

Marussia B1: in England will cost £ 110,000

The Russian manufacturer Marussia, at the launch of Virgin MVR-02 Formula 1 for the 2011 season, has published the supercar B1 for the UK market, providing new and interesting information. According to data collected by AutoExpress, only 2999 copies will be produced and confirmed the choice of an aluminum frame with carbon fiber body to reduce weight by 1100 kg.

The range of engines will rely on a V6 3.5-liter 300-hp V6 and a Nissan source in version 2.8 turbo 360 hp and 420 edited by Cosworth. The customization of each specimen will be key to attracting customers, estimated about 250 in England, which will have to pay at least £ 110,000, approximately Euro 130,000 at current exchange rates.