joi, 31 mai 2012

European Auto Source BMW 335is (E92) 2012

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European Auto Source BMW 335is (E92) 2012

Hennessey Venom GT Spyder Lotus Exige

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Strasse Forged BMW 5-Series F10 2012

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Chevrolet Corvette C06 Earnhardt Hall of Fame Edition 2010

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Wheelsandmore Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Superleggera Green Beret 2012

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Ferrari 599XX Evo up for auction

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Ferrari 599XX Evo up for auction

Online auction hosted by Maranello set to raise funds for families of victims of Italian earthquakes

Ferrari is set to offer up rare items for sale next week to raise funds for the families affected by a series of devastating earthquakes that have paralysed northern Italy.

Maranello will host an online auction, offering up the new Ferrari 599XX Evo - the most extreme 599 ever built - along with other items including a V8 engine, racing suits and helmets donated by Scuderia drivers Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa, and memorabilia from works racing cars from history.

There will also be a selection of items from the Ferrari store, including Prancing Horse watches.

The first quake struck the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy in the early hours of 20 May and measured 6.0-magnitude, while a second earthquake - measuring 5.8 - was recorded just yesterday.

Scientists believe aftershocks could continue around the region for years to come, due to the pressure of the Apennine mountains pushing north under the Po valley.

Ferrari report that clients and collectors from across the globe contacted Maranello straight after the earthquakes struck to offer their support. "Once again the generosity of Ferrari's enthusiasts will enable the company to provide support to those most hit by the tragedy," said Ferrari.

Interested? The auction will be hosted at ferraristore.com

Vencer Sarthe 2012

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Following in the trail blazed by the likes of the Savage Rivale GTS and the Spyker C12 Zagato comes another super car bearing the proud colors of the Oranje.

This new piece of four-wheeled exoticness goes by the name of Vencer Sarthe, a hand-built model by the fine folks of Vencer, who apparently want to break into the growing super car market of the European country.

Despite looking a little bland for a super car - the rear end looks like a boring mess of blah - the Sarthe boasts of the finest materials that are "supercar worthy." For example, the entire body is made out of carbon fiber - always a good thing - while also carrying a space frame chassis that’s been built of steel and chrome-moly tubing. It rides on a new set of either 19" or 20 alloy wheels. Again, that’s cool to know.

More than that, the Sarthe’s calling card - as with any other exotic for that matter - is its power train. Packing a mid-mounted V8 engine, the Dutch super car is capable of producing 503 horsepower and 480 lb/ft of torque while mated to a six-speed manual transmission. Those figures translate to a 0-62 mph time of just 3.8 seconds with an impressive top speed of 202 mph.

As with most niche super car models, don’t expect a mass produced Sarthe anytime soon. Vencer has already said that production will be very limited and we’re not about to start questioning that decision.

After all, for a company that’s still looking to break into an extremely competitive industry, testing out the waters sounds like a pretty good idea.