Black Gumpert Apollo
February 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment
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Gumpert Sportwagenmanufaktur of Germany will present the new all-black edition of the Gumpert Apollo at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show next month.
Gumpert Apollo was actually created by Roland Gumpert, a former Audi employee and his partner, Roland Mayer, the boss of German tuning house MTM in 2005.
The street-legal race car Apollo is powered by a twin-turbo 4.2L Audi V8 engine mated to a 6-speed sequential gearbox producing 650 hp (485 kW) and 627 lb-ft (850 Nm) of torque. The Gumpert Apollo clocked 3 seconds from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) and with the top speed of 360 km/h (224 mph)
The starting price for the Gumpert Apollo is at €260,000 and will share its stand at the motor show with the Yes! 3.2 Roadster.
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Koenigsegg CCX and CCXR Special Edition
February 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Swedish high performance car manufacturer, Koenigsegg Automotive will present the Koenigsegg CCX Special Edition and also the Koenigsegg CCXR Special Edition at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show.
The Koenigsegg CCX is powered by a 888 hp 4.8-liter twin supercharged V8 engine while the Koenigsegg CCXR is powered by a 1018 hp 4.8-liter V8 engine running on biofuel. Only 14 units of Koenigsegg CCX and 6 units of Koenigsegg CCXR will be made.
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Saleen S5S Raptor Concept
February 28, 2008 | 2 Comments
Saleen has announced that they will reveal its mid-engined concept sports car at the New York Auto Show next month which is known as the S5S Raptor
The Saleen S5S Raptor Concept will be built with an aluminum chassis and composite body panels to save weights. The S5S will be powered by a a supercharged 5.0-liter V8 running on E85 ethanol. The top speed is expected to be above 200 mph.
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Webasto LiGHT Concept
February 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Webasto, manufacturer of car products from Germany, has released the LiGHT concept ahead of its debut at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show in March.
The Webasto LiGHT Concept is a 2-seater convertible based on the Fiat 124 Spider.
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Seat Leon Cupra K1
February 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Seat UK has released the sportier version of the Leon Cupra with its new limited edition K1 styling kit. The Seat Leon Cupra K1 styling kit features extensively re-worked front and rear bumpers, smart side skirts, a more pronounced tailgate spoiler and unique chrome-tipped, centrally-mounted, oval exhaust.
The Seat Leon Cupra K1 is available in Inferi Black, Emocion Red, Luna Grey and Candy White colors.
Tag:automotive, autos, cars, leon cupra, leon cupra k1, Modification, Seat, seat leon cupra, seat leon cupra k1Popularity: 7% [?]
Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 Teaser
February 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Lamborghini will present the new Gallardo Coupe at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show starting on March 4. The new new supercar will be known as Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 and delivers 560 PS (552 hp) with AWD traction
The LP560-4 will be powered by the new 5.2L V10 engine with FSI direct-injection technology producing 552 hp and 390lb-ft of torque. The new Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 wil come in both manual or e-gear sequential transmission.
Tag:automotive, autos, cars, gallardo lp560 4, geneva motor show, lamborghini, lamborghini gallardo, lamborghini gallardo lp560 4, motorshow, sports car, supercarPopularity: 8% [?]
Pininfarina Sintesi Concept Teasers
February 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Pininfarina, an Italian car design firm, has released the Pininfarina Sintesi Concept teaser images prior to its debut at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show on March.
Sintesi simply means synthesis in Italian the concept describes the new concept as a synthesis of beauty, sportiness and functionality.
Tag:automotive, autos, cars, concept, concept car, geneva motor show, motorshow, pininfarina, pininfarina sintesi, pininfarina sintesi concept, sintesi conceptPopularity: 3% [?]
Leaked Images of Opel Meriva Concept
February 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Initially Opel released the sketch of the new Meriva Minivan Concept, then the teaser image of the Meriva but now have the opportunity see clearer images of the concept.
The Meriva Minivan Concept is expected to be on production in 2009 and it features the FlexDoors where the rear doors on both side of the car swing open towards the back of the car, while the front doors are conventionally designed with front hinges.
Tag:automotive, autos, cars, concept, geneva motor show, meriva concept, motorshow, opel, opel meriva, opel meriva concept, opel meriva minivan conceptPopularity: 5% [?]
Another Giugiaro Concept Teasers
February 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Previously we’ve seen 2 teaser images of the Giugiaro Concept released by Italdesign Giugiaro on the internet. Now 2 more teaser images available and one of them is after the jump which has the concept almost fully revealed.
The Italy based car designer is responsible for the products such as the 2007 Ford Mustang Concept, Alfa Romeo Brera, BMW M1 and also the Volkswagen Scirocco.
Tag:automotive, autos, cars, concept, geneva motor show, giugiaro concept, giugiaro concept teasers, italdesign giugiaro, motorshow, sports carPopularity: 4% [?]
