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Designed to mark six decades of winning in Formula 1, Ferrari is launching a special edition 599, called the 599 GTB 60F1 and here are the first pictures. Froilan Gonzalez won Ferrari’s first F1 race in in 1951 and 60 years later, Fernando Alonso won Ferrari’s first race of the current season.
Based on the HGTE version of the 599 GTB, visually the 60F1 has styling flourishes inspired by Gonzalez’s 375 and Alonso’s 150° Italia F1 cars. Customers will have a choice of three liveries including: The 375 F1 colour scheme with a scarlet first used back in the 1950s, the 150° Italia hues with the latest-generation rosso paint and white lower bumpers, A-pillars and buttresses and a version of the above but without the bling-white A-pillars. All the cars get 20 inch diamond-finish forged alloy wheels, satin-finish fuel filler cap and scuderia shields painted on the front wings.
The interior showcases Sabelt straps, dark technical fabrics and grippy Alcantara. A numbered plaque on the dashboard will feature the signatures of both Gonzalez and Alonso.
source: Car Magazine
Bentley has released a teaser video for their new turbocharged 4.0 litre V8 that will be showcased in full at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show. According to the UK car manufacturer the stirring and thunderous sound is the prelude to a potent new Bentley driving experience.
The engine was joint developed with Audi, has been tuned to “deliver all the exhilarating power and torque synonymous with the marque” and will be used for the first time in the GT Continental. The new turbocharged V8 will be made available to customers as either a 415bhp, single turbocharged version or as a more powerful twin-turbocharged 555bhp variant.
Watch the Bentley teaser video below:
source: GTSpirit
A small fleet of supercars was involved in an accident on a highway in Japan.
The Japanese police reported that eight Ferraris, Two Mercedes Benzs and a Lamborghini all crashed into one another when the leading car hit a central barrier travelling west. TV footage at the scene filmed the wreckage along the highway in Yamaguchi prefecture, as well as a trail of crumpled red sports cars. Some of the damaged Ferraris are believed to be worth several hundred thousand dollars.
While some of the vehicles appear severely damaged, no serious injuries were suffered and reports revealed that ten men and a woman who were in the cars were taken to hospital with bruises and slight injuries.
View the accident footage below:
Maserati has unveiled the GranTurismo S Limited Edition at the Bologna Motor Show. In celebration of the 150th anniversary of Italy’s unification, only 12 limited editions will be developed exclusively for the Italian market.
The supercar shows-off a matte Sebring Blue exterior with carbon fibre accents, polished aluminum brake calipers and 20-inch alloy wheels. To compliment the the blue exterior, the side skirts and headlights are painted matte-black. Inside, the luxurious interior boasts leather/Alcantara sport seats, carbon fibre trim and an individually-numbered Centocinquantenario (“150th Anniversary”) badge on the central console.
Power is generated from a 4.7-litre V8 engine with 450 PS (331 kW / 444 hp) and 510 Nm (376 lb-ft) of torque. This allows the car to accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 4.9 seconds reaching a top speed of 295 km/h (183 mph).
source: World Car Fans
According to Mercedes-Benz, the German auto manufacturer has recently announced the closure of Maybach.
Daimler’s upmarket division that was resurrected in 2002 to compete against BMW’s Rolls-Royce and VW’s Bentley subsidiaries, failed to meet sales expectations with its 57 and 62 core models. The decision was also facilitated by the breaking down of the deal with Aston Martin to aid in the development in future Maybachs. The Maybach brand never took off in the way Mercedes hoped and sales never rose anywhere near four figures.
The new 2012 rear wheel drive Lamborghini Gallardo LP 550-2 Spyder has been unveiled. As an entry level Gallardo the LP 550-2 Spyder is currently the cheapest open-top model on the market. It combines open-air driving with the 5,204cc V10′s 550bhp directed to the rear wheels, instead of all four.
With 550 horsepower the Spyder jumps to 62mph in just 4.2 seconds with a top speed of 198mph. Performance is boosted by the loss of four-wheel drive, bringing dry kerb weight down to 1520kg.
Audi has officially unveiled its R8 LMS Ultra on Thursday, set to replace the current R8 LMS GT3 sports car. The updated version features a new hood, a larger rear wing and improved underbody aerodynamics. There are also carbon fiber reinforced plastic doors, enlarged side blades and wider Michelin tires.
The new model was improved with the help of Audi’s customers who provided valuable suggestions and input. Werner Frowein, Quattro managing director said in a statement that We have close ties to our customers and analyzed their suggestions and wishes worldwide and subjected the R8 LMS to further development in many details.”
Other new features include: a new PS1 safety seat developed by Audi, now part of the standard equipment, that provides protection and surpasses the mandatory minimum requirements under extreme loads; an updated transmission to better handle long-distance runs; a new exhaust system that enables the 5.2-litre V10 engine to produce 570 PS and larger side air vents.
While all 2012 vehicles will be upgraded based on the specs above, all previous models will be offered conversion kits.
First deliveries will begin in March 2012 with pricing starting at at €329,900 (about R3, 658 591)
source: autoweek
The Los Angeles Motor Show was the platform for the debut of Porsche’s new Panamera GTS. Based on the Panamera 4S, the latest model is tougher, faster and sportier.
The engine has been upgraded t0 the 4.8-litre naturally aspirated V8, making a total of 424bhp and 384lb ft with an additional 30 horsepower. Torque has been increased from 360 lb-ft to 384 lb-ft and the motor is coupled with a 7-speed Porsche Doppelkupplungsgetriebe (PDK) transmission in the Sport Chrono package.
The Porsche GTS weighs in at 1920kg which explains the 25.9mpg combined fuel economy and 256g/km of CO2 released. Porsche has also dropped the body by 10mm, tightened the damping system and tuned the chassis with Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM). Handling is improved by the body drop, 19 inch Turbo wheels, Porsche Ceramic Composite Breaks (PCCB) and bigger brake discs.
