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Abdullah Al Ketbi is the owner of Dubai’s Alain Class Motors and what could very well be the best supercar dealership in the world. Abdullah gave Top Gear access to this extraordinary showroom filled with the world’s most rarified supercars where a Ferrai FF is tucked against a F430 Scuderia, which is nuzzling into a Versace edition Murciélago. Turn around and you’re staring at a Reventon – Lamborghini’s most expensive road car ever – Ferrari 458 Italia, Maybach 57S and Mercedes C63 AMG Black.
Abdullah says that Alain Class Motors has “five people full-time to wash and wax as the cars get very dirty outside and the cheaper ones need cleaning two or three times a day.”
And by cheaper he, of course, means ridiculously expensive. Braving the 30 degree weather outside is a Mercedes SLS, a brace of Porsche 911s, a genuine Shelby Mustang GT 350, a triplet of Porsche Panameras, a Lamborghini Gallardo, a Hummer H1 and a Baja-spec V8 dune monster. “We also need two people full-time to park them. It is a very hard job.”
The dealership is running out of space to house these magnificant vehicles and will be moving into bigger premises. “We have five places in Dubai and Alain at the moment, but we need space. This is 4,000 square feet, the new one will be 10,000. Business is good,” comments Abdullah.
View some of the supercars found at Alain Class Motors in the gallery below:
Autogespot takes the saying ‘Dog is man’s best friend’ to a while new level when the picture above was snapped in the US of a dog sitting in the front seat of a Bugatti Veyron.
The supercar with a $2 million price tag was parked on the curb on a street in West Hollywood, California. Not an unusual sight in Hollywood after all, what was spotted was the driver’s large Golden Retriever, sitting upright, left alone inside the vehicle. It is likely that the driver who must have taken a few minutes to run an errand unexpectedly with his fury friend in tow felt he could leave him chilling in the front passenger seat. Unless of course this is a common ocurrance.
Let’s hope the dog showed some appreciation for being transported in such a supreme car and didn’t get bored and start chewing on or scratching the expensive interior.
Source: Motor Authority
Due to its outstanding performance, raw beauty and exclusivity the Pagani Zonda is arguably one of the most favoured supercars ever built. So whenever one has a near-death experience or worse, makes it to Zonda heaven, the reaction from car enthusiasts is always one of bereavement.
Unfortunately a recent event was reported of a Pagani Zonda, allegedly owned by one of the top executives at Dolce & Gabbana in Hong Kong, crashing near Tsim Sha Tsui. Local news reported that the driver lost control of the vehicle causing it to collide into a tree and then as if that wasn’t bad enough, into a traffic light. Fortunately the driver was not injured.
The photographs below are evidence of serious front and rear end damage with torn suspension and dangling wheels, however its hard to see if there is any major structural damage to the carbon fibre monocoque. News reports have since said the vehicle is not a total loss.
Source: World Car Fans
Carbonyte UK will be collaborating with Limo Broker out in the UK to create the world’s first, super-stretched Audi R8 V10. Limo Broker is already known for their development of the stretched Ferrari 360 Modena limousine. The project has already received so much attention that it has reportedly been fast-tracked for completion in the next few months.
The fastest car that Audi has ever built will retain the 5.2l V10 engine that would normally propel it to more than 190mph but will lose its great handling and maybe even its dignity too. Despite the enthusiasm for such a vehicle, it is likely that it will generate some controversy by car fans everywhere. The modified supercar will seat eight passengers in bucket seats and getting in and out will be facilitated by the addition of four gullwing doors on both sides.
Limo Broker has announced that work on the eight seater Audi R8 conversion has already started and they estimate that it’ll be completed by the summer of 2012.
Now you can configure your very own Spider 458 with Ferrari’s latest web-based supercar configurator that is live on the Italian auto manufacturer’s website.
You can choose from a number of different specifications starting with the exterior and working your way into the interior of the vehicle. Exterior options include paint colour (with a range of metallic, non-metallic and 1950′s colours) rims, break calipers, tyres and carbon fibre options. The interior becomes more exciting with interior colouring and materials, seats and style, carpets, interior trim and other interior options including infotainment system, rev counter and carbon fibre trim to choose from.
Once you are satisfied with your Spider, a summary of your dream supercar is presented. You can also choose between an open or closed top and can take a snapshot of the final product. Users also have the ability to compare a configuration to any another that is created.
An exceptionally rare Jaguar, the XJ220S, that is headed for auction in Arizona is expected to be sold for between $225 000 and $300 000. The vehicle is chassis number 784 and has been with the owner for the past eight years.
The regular Jaguar XJ220 was a limited production run of 350 units but the rare model that is up for auction is one of only six units that were produced.
The XJ220S was built with the assistance of Tom Walkinshaw Racing (TWR) who stripped most of the original XJ220′s aluminum body and replaced it with superlight carbon fibre. The model was also fitted with a front splitter, wider sills and an adjustable rear spoiler that resulted in an even more aggressive stance.
After officially revealing the much anticipated 2012 911 Carrera Cabriolet at this year’s Detroit Auto Show, Porsche has wasted no time introducing the latest of its upcoming models, the 2013 Boxster. While the mid-engine roadster won’t make its official debut until the Geneva Motor Show in March, here are some preliminary details.
In terms of re-design this very attractive Porsche shows off revised headlamps and more svelte running lamp/air intake setup with a wider stance and longer wheelbase. The 2013 Boxster’s aluminum skin reduces weight in comparison to its predecessor that serves to make it more engaging on the roads while simultaneously improving fuel economy.
Honda has officially confirmed that it will be showcasing its new NSX supercar concept at the upcoming Detroit Motor Show in January 2012. The next-generation Acura NSX supercar will be one of four all-new vehicles revealed by Honda next year.
Some background on Acura – it’s Honda’s upmarket wing in America that came to Europe as a Honda. It’s still fondly remembered as one of the first supercars to add comfort and ease to its pursuit of outright speed with three-time Formula 1 champion Ayrton Senna involved in its development. An earlier NSX project was scratched during the financial storm of 2008 but Honda are clearly back on track with this new project.
Aside for the confirmation of the project, Honda has not revealed much information but by looking at Honda’s latest strategy the new NSX will pioneer a more sporting hybrid application of the technology seen in lesser Hondas.
The Acura NSX is expected to be a two-seater with a lightweight build, a full zero-emissions EV capability and a launch date speculated to be in 2013.
source: Car Magazine
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