Wednesday, April 7, 2010

2010 Mercedes-Benz SLS Panamericana Body Package

The 2010 Mercedes-Benz SLS Panamericana Body Package is the end-result of Gullwing-America’s vision of creating a retro- looking Benz which is similar to Gullwing 300SL. Bringing to life the 300SL’s outer design like the ribs located on the fenders and the hood plus the sleek grille, this newest addition to Mercedes-Benz long line of top of the range luxury cars certainly has a lot to offer.

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The term “Panamericana” refers to the conversion kit that is comprised of seven body parts which are all made from carbon fiber and Hybrid Aluminum. There’s a series of chrome detailing, a dual Xenon headlights, a set of GWA 19” and 20” wheels, a high-quality muffler, dual side vents and a lot more.

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The promising 2010 Mercedes-Benz SLS Panamericana Body Package has a magnificent interior detailing to boast of as well. Arturo Alonso, GWA’s chief engineer used the “classic” red as interior color and the old-time favorite white and red stripes on the fender. Ride in style with the Panamericana.

2010 SMS 460 Mustang

The 2010 SMS 460 is the only Mustang vehicle that is able to carry the name of the President and CEO of SMS Supercars. It has been one of the best developments that the SMS and Mustang collaboration has ever made.

The SMS 460 has a 4.6-liter V8 supercharger engine under the hood that can give you an impressive 470 horsepower engine output. The transmissions that are offered would include a 5-speed automatic or a 5-speed manual transmission. This car can accelerate from 0 to 60 miles per hour in less than 4.5 seconds.

This is said to be one of SMS Supercars’ pride as they have paid close attention to the details that will affect the performance, comfort and ride of the car. It has been engineered with great pride to give consumers the best form of handling, drive, braking and creature comforts. This is truly one spectacular car.

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March 4th, 2010

2010 Lorinser Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe

The 2010 Lorinser Mercedes Benz E-Class Coupe is a two-door sports car. It has been created to provide an optimum driving performance. As this also bears the standard of luxury and comfort that Mercedes Benz is best known for, this car does not fall short on the features including space and comfort. The interior of this car has been designed to have an elegant yet sporty look that matches perfectly with the vehicle’s overall appeal.

The Lorinser company is well renowned for its aerodynamic engineering. They have established a reputation in terms of providing the best possible performance using this form of specialization. This particular car offers a body kit that enhances better airflow and balance into the system. These would include the side skirts, rear bumper, rear lip and diffuser. The car’s exhaust system is not so simple either. This is featured with a double-edge tailpipe attached to the rear muffler.

2011 Shelby GT 350 Ford Mustang

The Shelby Mustang GT 350 was first introduced to the markets in 1965. This was a collaboration of the Ford Motor Company and the Shelby American to help boost Shelby’s sales as well as to show the markets how much they can do with their production cars. In commemoration to the successful partnership and result, they have recently introduced the 2011 Shelby Mustang GT 350 to celebrate its glory.

With this anniversary production, they have integrated the features that the car has once been popular for with the innovations of the new age. They have developed it to have superior handling and to be able to perform at a standard rate of 500 horsepower. This car is worth having to be able to take advantage of the performance and drivability – truly a hot rod that makes no joke about performance. However, there are only limited units that will be produced and distributed on the market.

Hyundai Genesis Coupe SE

The 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe SE was shown to the world recently in New York and the stunning silver color with amazing window treatment looks simply unbelievable.

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The 2010 Genesis will be a whopping 310HP and it will have the option of either a 4-cyl or V6. Whichever you choose won’t make a difference for the transmission as it comes with a six speed manual transmission on both models. The noise being talked around the release of this vehicle is the fact that it sends most of the power to the rear wheels making it super fast and great to control. It has custom Brembro brakes installed with each car. You can expect to see 19” rims on the car when you get it but that is easily customizable and will also make yours stand out amongst others.

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There is no set figure for the cost of each Genesis but it has been said that it will be the cheapest 300HP coupe on the market when it hits in 2009. The engine will be able to power the Genesis from 0-60MPH in less than six seconds and the engine also uses lightweight techniques and products to make the engine more lightweight as well as thermal efficiency which helps keep the engine at a safe temperature.

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There are some nice custom features included on the vehicle which include HID lights which are far better for night driving and seeing through bad weather, great stereo and audio system as well as great safety features. The vehicle shouldn’t cost much more then $30,000 – $40,000 when it’s released in 2010 and if there were any drawbacks I would say the interior could be improved quite a bit as it seems done cheaply. The 2010 Genesis is in production and the final prices and specs will be released as we near closer to the release of this wicked performance vehicle.

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2010 Saleen Ford Mustang 435S

The 2010 Saleen 435S was inspired from the 2010 Ford Mustang. It is said to be the first performance car that the Saleen Performance Vehicles has introduced in the market. This is quite a popular car to enthusiasts, as they know the quality and value that Saleen has to offer its consumers. Much like all other models from the Saleen, this only comes as a limited edition production.

The 435S has been expertly designed and engineered to be able to stand tall among the other popular performance vehicles in the market. This was conceptualized and developed to be an impressive platform for an individual to use and modify to the extreme should they choose to. This car has given focus on handling. Power is no reason to be worried about as this uses a supercharged 4.6-liter V8 engine. This is an addition to the goal of making this car one of the best performance vehicles in the market.

2010 TechArt GT Street RS

The 2-door 2010 TechArt GT Street RS got its inspiration from the Porsche 911 GT2. It bears a Boxer-6 engine that can give you that extra oomph in your driving performance. This car has also been recently tested in Sachsenring race track where it was able to beat the lap record. It is now the current lap record holder in the 2010 Auto Bild SPORTSCARS Sachsenring.

With its twin turbochargers and powerful engine, the 2010 TechArt GT Street RS was able to go from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour in a staggering 3.5 seconds. While it has the signature sprinter qualities of a performance car, this particular model offers versatility at its finest. It has also set a record of a 36-yard braking distance from a speed of 100 kilometers per hour. It is now one of the highest esteemed performance vehicles on the circuits. This is truly a living proof of the TechArt signature.

new sports cars are really fast, very expensive & they will blow you away. 2011 Lincoln MKX The Ford Company has recently developed an MKX model for

The Lotus Exige S type 72 is said to have drawn inspiration from the much-celebrated formula one car Lotus type 72. It is as much a sports car that provides superior performance as it is a comfortable streetcar.

The car is powered by an in-line 4 1.8-liter engine. It is featured with an intercooler and supercharger that promote superior handling and driving performance. It can easily go from zero to 100 kilometers per hour in a measly 4.7 seconds. It can go as far as the 8500 rpm rev limit with much ease. It completes its sporty look and feel with a detailed interior setting. It uses a pair of micro fibre ProBax sports bucket seat that is embellished with gold stitching. Fuel economy is a great benefit this car offers. It also provides enthusiasts with the option to have the Performance Pack that will enable the car to add 240 PS power increase.

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March 8th, 2010

2011 Lincoln MKX

The Ford Company has recently developed an MKX model for the Lincoln. This is said to be a 2011 series model that is to be able to outperform other Audi or Lexus competitors. This particular model has been designed to be full of creature comforts in terms of electronic or digital technology that has been integrated with the car. They have made the car efficient in such a way that any person who would be using it will have the advantage of using the system properly.

The 2011 Lincoln MKX packs quite the ratings in performance. While it is known to be a luxury car, performance is no joke with the 305 horsepower delivery that the 3.7 V6 engine can provide. One of the biggest and greatest selling factors that this car has is the unprecedented fuel efficiency it offers the consumers. This is truly a car that knows how to perform and give you one of the best driving experience you can ever have.

Scion Hako Coupe Concept

Scion took the wraps off of its latest concept Wednesday, 19th March at the 2008 New York Auto Show. Dubbed the Hako Coupe is intended to the video game playing younger generation. Scion’s Hako Coupe Concept is a very rare show car which in Scion’s own words is ‘polarizing’.

Scion vice president Jack Hollis explained that Hako Concept’s look is the sporty version of a box, but in fact looks more like an armored truck. The front of the car is highlighted with a load of LED headlights, a large upper grille and smaller lower grille. The hugely flared fenders are filled by eighteen inch wheels and 225 series tires with a special tread that spells out the name SCION, and a perfectly vertical windshield to complete the boxy look. The back features include LED taillights and backup lights meshed into the car’s exhaust. The Hako Coupe’s roof has a barcode pattern. That is eventually going to turn into rooftop wallpaper similar to pc wallpaper.

The inside is painted in orange and black with metallic accents. The four seats are covered with rubbery upholstery and the driver seat was designed with computer generated instruments and a gear that looks like a big joystick.

A Bluetooth connection allows music or video files to be uploaded to the Scion’s entertainment system which are comprised of the video monitors on the dash. There are more screens on each door and in the rear side walls displaying images from cameras that point outside. The passengers have the ability to edit these visuals in to you tube quality video.

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Ford Focus RS

This Ford RS began in the 1960’s in Germany and it had success across Europe. It is stylish, yet a cheap and well performance car contributing in every day needs. It has the combination and parts from the 1970 Le Mans Green and also the Escort RS1600.

This car can accelerate from 0-100kmh (0-62mph) in under six seconds. It has upgraded its model with 336mm ventilated front discs and also to the rear 300mm discs.

RS had a reputation in their car’s performance and its car’s heritage in the World-Wide Rally Championship and has also established its reputation for the driving dynamics in their cars. This new car will not disappoint the customers with its genuine build and style.

Volkswagen Scirocco GT24

Volkswagen has just introduced their racing edition of the Scirocco GT24 at Wörther Lake for the world to see. Yet, this race car has been tested by the champions Carlos Sainz and Hans-Joachim Stuck. Volkswagen has also concentrated on their 16-valve injection engine with a turbocharger and an intercooler system, to maximize torque up to 340 Newton meters. It starts at 2,100 rpm, based on the dual clutch gearbox (DSG). An idea of an affordable dream car starts here, born in the heart of this Scirocco.

The success of this two-seat sport coupe has produced more than 360,000 Sciroccos. This car has been a favorite with buyers. I would advise people who like to race to buy this car for their enjoyment, see you on the track.

F150 Super Snake

The F150 Super Snake is a cutthroat approach to the concept that Ford and Shelby companies came together to create. At first glance, it would appeal to you as an over-sized truck image of the GT500. This is no surprise as this truck has been inspired from the phenomenal Shelby GT500 that has made its mark in the automotive history.

Most people may have the impression that something that looks so powerful may not always perform well. With a V8 5.4-liter engine, this truck means serious business when you see it out on the road. It packs a whopping 475 horsepower rating that can literally sweep you off your feet. With a powerful engine that can take you to great lengths, it will also require something great to stop it; thus, it has been designed to have 6 piston Shelby brakes. To be able to further enhance handling performance, the F150 Super Snake’ suspension was tightened and dropped 3 inches.

2009 KW Dodge Challenger

The 2009 KW Dodge Challenger has been able to mark its place in the KW books with their development of the car to make it one of the most unique performance cars on the market. They have been able to refine the Dodge as they have taken the earlier models in to consideration for them to make the engineering more efficient. This can be considered as a modified approach to the traditional American muscle car.

This car packs quite a wallop with the use of a powerful 425 horsepower from a 6.1-liter HEMI V8 engine. It used HRE wheels and a K&N sport air filter as well as a newly redesigned exhaust system. The prime pipe of the exhaust system is an 18-inch pipe. It then roots down to the four 3.5-inch end pipes. They have also offered a variant on the coil over system that uses 1 inox line that is featured to have a stainless steel casing.

2010 ART Mercedes-Benz G Streetline

The ART G Streetline was inspired from the Mercedes Benz G55K. This is a modified version that has been expertly tuned. This is mostly focused on SUVs. This is especially applicable to those that has been recently introduced overseas – particularly in Dubai.

The G Streetline offers a supercharged V8 5.5-liter engine that can take on the challenge of the roads. This can provide great driving performance with the help of the modifications and tuning that has been done to enhance its handling. It uses a boost kit as well as the signature xenon headlamps and lighting system to give the vehicle the advantage to drive under different lighting conditions. According to ART, the main feature of the G Streetline is the single seat system. There are two-individual seats in this vehicle that can be electronically heated and adjusted to suit the comforts of those who will use it.

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2010 RDSport BMW M3 RS46



The BMW Company is well-known for being able to produce cars that are built for performance, comfort and luxury. The company has an impeccable taste for style and cutthroat driving performance. They have recently introduced the 2010 RDSport M3 RS46 in to the markets.





introduced the use of a V8 4.6-liter engine that provides a great 524 horsepower in to the drive. The aluminum pistons used herein are forged, larger and lightweight. It also uses a billet crankshaft that has a longer stroke. The front brakes consist of 6-piston Aluminum block calipers and the back uses the same aluminum block calipers that has 4 pistons.


Other features can be used by M3 owners everywhere to further enhance their car. These would include diffusers, bumpers, body kits, etc. These are all meant to further enhance the car’s performance especially in terms of giving the intake the extra airflow that it needs.

2010 TopCar Bentley Continental GT Bullet



Bentley is known as one of the most popular names when it comes to high-end vehicles. They are known for providing the best possible creature comforts without compromising anything when it comes to performance. The company has introduced an option for Continental GT and Continental GT Speed owners to use a sleek Bullet body kit.


The 2010 TopCar Bentley Continental GT Bullet includes tinted front and rear lights, exhaust tips, a front bumper with a set LED daytime lights, front bumper lip and black window frames as well as lower side moldings. The aforementioned cater mostly to aesthetical value and convenience. The bonnet, GT Speed radiator grill and a pair of composite side skirts are meant to provide the system with better air intake through the additional provisions for air inlets. There is also a rear bumper and a diffuser as well as a rear wing. All these are mean to enhance the car’s performance and aerodynamics.

2010 Bentley Mulsanne


Bentley's new 505 hp flagship offers a Drive Dynamics Control system comes with three standard modes (Bentley, Sport and Comfort) and a forth custom mode, allowing the driver to configure the Mulsanne to a personal driving style. This customization philosophy extends to the exterior, with a 114 exterior paint choices and a personalized keyless entry system. The price ranges from $224,000 for the regular model to $264,000 for the long-wheelbase model.

Sunday, April 4, 2010

First Lotus Evora delivered to an American customer


by Sam Abuelsamid

2010 is big for Lotus, as the new Evora has it its first full year of production and the legendary marque returns to both Formula One and Indianapolis. On the road car front, the first customer Evora in the United States was delivered to its new owner this week. Bruce Rice of Austin, TX got the keys to his bright red Evora at John Eagle European (also in Austin).

Lotus calls the Evora the world's only four-seat mid-engined sports car, but those rear seats are really only theoretical. Nonetheless, being fans of the Lotus design philosophy of adding "lightness" we can't wait for our own stint behind the wheel of Hethel's first new product in over a decade - especially in a car that's not as snug as the Exige.

New Ferrari 430 Challenge team debut at VIR


DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Bennett Racing will join the GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Cask No. 16 in April, entering the No. 56 South River Marina & Mercruiser Ferrari 430 Challenge in the April 24 Bosch Engineering 250 at Virginia International Raceway.

This will be the third new team to debut in the Rolex Series GT class in as many races. Lou Gigliotti LG Motorsports first raced in the Grand Prix of Miami at Homestead-Miami Speedway, while Marsh Racing joins the tour with a Corvette in the April 10 Porsche 250 at Barber Motorsports Park.

Skip Bennett owns the No. 56, and will co-drive for the Annapolis, Md.-based team with Mike Skeen at VIR as the first step in a planned assault on the 2011 Rolex 24 At Daytona. They expect to run with fellow NASA Spec E30 drivers Chris Cobetto, Mike Davidson and Jon Allen at Daytona. That series features close competition among 160 HP 1987-1991 BMW 325is.

Bennett began his racing career in 2005 at a Summit Point Raceway driving experience. His first race was a NASA event at VIR in 2006, driving a Porsche 966, and he also ran in the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge that year at VIR, going from last to 28th in a field of 55 cars. He finished fourth overall in the USA Ferrari F430 Challenge series in 2007, and has raced in the NASA Spec E30 Series the past three seasons.

"We're looking forward to joining the Rolex Series and racing at VIR," Bennett said. "I've spent a lot of time at that track and am very familiar with it. Depending on how we do, we also hope to run at Watkins Glen and the Daytona race in July, and are also considering New Jersey Motorsports Park."

Skeen, who starred in the 2008 edition of Setup on SPEED, won the 2008 NASA Spec E30 national championship as well as two regional series titles. He raced in SCCA Muscle Milk Trans-Am action last season, going from last to second in his debut race at Road Atlanta - earning him the Hard Charger and Star of the Race awards. He has two starts in the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge, competing in 2008 at VIR with Freedom Autosport.

"This grassroots effort has developed very quickly, and our crew has put in a lot of hard work to make this possible," Skeen said. "I'm sure we will learn a lot at VIR to help us prepare for future events."

Practice for the Bosch Engineering 250 begins at 9:30 a.m. ET on Friday, April 23, with qualifying at 3:45 p.m. (SPEEDtv.com, live). The two-hour, 45-minute race takes the green flag at noon ET on Saturday (SPEED, 2 p.m.) and will be followed at 3:30 p.m. by a Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge race.

Photo and news used with permission from Grand Am.