Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Wiesmann GT MF4-S - a retro German sports car

The Wiesmann GT MF4-S is robustly designed to capture what a retro German sports car should look like and what should it feels like, engineered to drive you off to the highways speed in four seconds.

You will never go wrong with the GT MF4, you will be enamored by its sensitive response to a highly and well-organized engine that produces instant reaction in a millisecond. This car will inspire you with its power and unique design and will keep you driving for as long as you want.

The GT MF4-S is an old-school inspired automobile where the Wiesmann Company is very much well known for when it comes to design. But with its fresh look and engine that can produces 407 horsepower, you will never think of it, even for a bit, because that’s what the GT MF4-S is all about—a true rush in style.

Elevated from other auto-typical design, the Wiesmann GT MF4 stands out as the epitome of beauty with its mixture of vintage and modern style. Surely, it will sweep you off your feet knowing that it even enhances its features in giving superb comfort and absolute driving pleasure.

Power in many ways is what this retro sports car is all about, it’s geared to have that feeling of acceleration top with a striking interior design and breath taking appearance that will surely give confidence to your personality.

Wiesmann GT MF4-S

Wiesmann GT MF4-S

Wiesmann GT MF5 with its slick and clever design

The Wiesmann GT MF5 is no doubt a trendsetter in the world of sports cars, with its slick and clever design, who would ever think that this coupe is geared with a 4.4 liter V8 Twinscroll turbo with 555HP and 680 Nm Torque? Unbelievably, this car can sprint from 0 to 100 in a stunning 3.9 seconds.

The truth behind its speed, GT MF5 has an extreme ratio when it comes to power over weight, with its 2.5 kg/HP helps in hitting this coupe’s speed of up to 311 km/h, not to mention its lightweight feature of only 3097 lbs. gives a more advantage on the road.

It’s a creation made to perfection, it’s just what Wiesmann thought about after making the GT MF5, a sports car that has everything, a sheltered aluminum monocoque and a composite body panel, its hybrid engine and is exceptionally lightweight for a pure superb driving experience.

Many can attest to its BMW sourced five-liter V10 powered engine, supported by a nineteen inch wheels in all four corners and how about its comfortable fitted carbon fiber seats that gives a subtle feeling of elegance and comfort. Making it more conventional, it added a seven-speed sequential gearbox with a 245/40ZR19 tires upfront and a 275/30ZR19s watching from the back.

You will surely fall in love with the GT MF5, where no other sports car comes close to its dynamic and astonishing design that sets the mood for a more amplified and for a feel of a three-dimensional driving satisfaction.

Wiesmann GT MF5

Wiesmann GT MF5

Wiesmann GT MF5

Peugeot 208 is perfect for traveling alone

Peugeot 208 is the kind of car that is perfect for traveling alone or with the entire family. You'll be able to experience this amazing car that will surely bring you comfort and style in your everyday life. Here are some things that you can expect from the 2013 Peugeot 208.

The weight of the Peugeot 208 is 110 kilograms less than its predecessor, the 207. Still armed with an HDi engine with 1.4 liters, this revolutionized car comes to you at 975 kilograms.

It also has a wheelbase that is similar to the Peugeot 207 and it gives passengers a comfortable ride. The design of the Peugeot 208 provides rear passengers more space. It has an additional 5 centimeter for people to sit comfortably in the rear. The style of this car will provide any person the comfort of sporting it every day.

This car was also made with an Eco-design that helps create a greener and cleaner environment. The car uses 25% integrated green materials bringing it to a new level when it comes to eco-design. It can also be noted that the company used these green materials for the car's rear bumper which is another first for the Peugeot 208.

The 2013 Peugeot 208 is designed to provide optimum efficiency using low fuel consumption. The A9 project reviewed every design aspect in this car. This allowed them to bring a new car with 1.4 HDi engine that is linked to its very own 5 speed gear box. This brings carbon dioxide emission at 87g/km which will bring a combined consumption of 3.4 liters per 100 kilometers.

These are just some of the new and amazing features that can be found in the Peugeot 208. The full experience can be felt once you are behind the wheel and cruising in the countryside with this amazing, revolutionized car in the near future.

Peugeot 208

Sunday, February 12, 2012

Jaguar XKR-S Convertible

The British car maker Jaguar unveiled the XKR-S Convertible at the Los Angeles Auto Show last November 17, 2011. Dubbed as the fastest convertible sports car made by Jaguar, Global Brand Director Adrian Hallmark states that it represents the pinnacle of performance as well as glamour in motoring.

The Jaguar XKR-S Convertibles is powered by 5.0 liter V-8 engine, generating 550 horsepower with 502 lb-ft of torque; an 8% increase in power and a 9% increase in torque as compared to Jaguar XKR, connected to a six-speed automatic transmission. It can propel up to 60mph in about 4.2 seconds, with the top speed reaching up to 186mph.

The exterior design of the XKR-S Convertible has a revised frontage with wider air intake, twin side nacelles, carbon fiber splitter, and a carbon-fiber-inlayed rear wing. The revised front and rear area suspension system includes an upgraded aluminum steering knuckle located at the front double wishbone suspension to increase the stiffness of camber by 23% to provide better steering accuracy.

An upgraded Active Differential is included to lessen steering sensitivity when driving at a very high speed. These improvements are designed to enhance stability and reduce lift. This model is mounted on 20-inch Vulcan alloy wheels with Pirelli P Zero tires, and is 0.4 inch lower than the previous XKR Convertible model. The XKR-S interior is leather-trimmed and features 16-way performance seats, a leather-wrapped three-spoke heated steering wheel, and stainless-steel pedals.

The Jaguar XKR-S Convertible is priced comparably, but the limited 25 units bound to the US are said to be already sold out.

Jaguar XKR-S Convertible

Jaguar XKR-S Convertible

Aston Martin V12 Zagato

The Aston Martin V12 Zagato was released in May 21, 2011 during the Villa D’Este Concours. It was made in collaboration with Italian car designer Zagato as celebration of their 50 years of partnership. During the last 50 years, Aston Martin’s partnership with Zagato has given birth to some of their best cars, which includes the DB7 Zagato, the V8 Vantage Zagato, and the legendary DB4GT Zagato, a car that is celebrating its 50th anniversary as well.

Planning for the production of the V12 Zagato started in 2010, integrating both Aston Martin’s and Zagato’s design principles within the car. Like the DB4GT Zagato that it is paying tribute to, the design of this car exudes both grace and power. While Zagato’s influence can still be seen in this car, a good chunk of the work on this car was performed by Aston Martin, a moving symbolism of Aston Martin’s progress in design over the years.

While the Aston Martin V12 Zagato unveiled during the Villa D’Este Concours is only a prototype, a production model of this car produced in limited numbers could be a possibility in the future. In fact, this car is scheduled to compete in the 2011 edition of the Nürburgring 24 Hour race.

All joking aside, a production variant of the Aston Martin V12 Zagato would be quite interesting. If not for a long lasting partnership between the British luxury car maker and the Italian designers, at least for the performance and market placement it will be getting.

Powered by Aston’s 6.0 liter V12 engine in a trim where it develops 520 horsepower and 420 lb-ft of torque you could pretty much say it shares an engine with Aston’s DBS model but the added lightness of this racing honed machine should make it faster.

Exactly how much faster remains to be determined. What is most important about the Aston Martin V12 Zagato is that it should be slotting into the British company’s lineup just above the DBS and just under the incredibly impressive Aston Martin One-77.

Aston Martin V12 Zagato

Aston Martin V12 Zagato

Aston Martin DBS Carbon Edition

One of the foremost British automobile manufacturers of luxury sports cars, Aston Martin, has now announced the introduction of the all-new 2011 Aston Martin Carbon Edition at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show (IAA 2011).

Carrying on with the legacy of Aston Martin DBS Carbon Black that was introduced in the year 2009, the all new Carbon Edition models have been designed and developed to provide the customers with a more lightweight DBS option that will also be available in two new colors, namely Flaming Orange and Ceramic Grey, along with the traditional black body paint option.

These bespoke luxury vehicles will be given a special paint process, during which the cars will be painted with seven layers of paint that will be supplemented by a 25 hour hand flat-and-polish finish. Furthermore, for the first time in the glorious legacy of Aston Martin, the company will now be offering the customers an option to go for a satin lacquer paint finish for silk like texture.

The breathtakingly gorgeous 2011 Aston Martin DBS Carbon Edition features 10-spoke gloss black diamond turned wheels, while the brake calipers will be offered in a series of color options including yellow, orange, red or grey. Also, to further accentuate the beauty of the Carbon Edition models, Aston Martin has made use of a stunning black grille, carbon fiber mirror heads, carbon rear lamp in-fills etc.

On the inside the 2011 Aston Martin DBS Carbon Edition features luxurious semi-aniline leather that will be available in either obsidian black or maranello orange color schemes and as per Aston Martin, it will take more than 70 hours of hand stitching to finish the upholstery. Aston Martin has made use of carbon fiber extensively to give the vehicles more elegance and keep their weights in check. The Touchtronic II automatic gearbox’s magnesium alloy paddles are tipped in carbon fiber and the cars will also feature a carbon fiber special edition sill plaque that will be given a laser etched metal inlay.

On the technology side, the 2011 Aston Martin DBS Carbon Edition has been provided with an all new Aston Martin Garmin satellite navigation system. These gorgeous and feature packed vehicles will be available for purchase in the first quarter of 2012 and the Carbon Edition will carry a starting price of $287,576 for the coupe, while the open-top Volante will come with a price tag of $302,576.

Aston Martin DBS Carbon Edition

Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3

The next step to their world motorsports plans is the introduction of the 2012 Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3, a car that is seen to succeed the successful DBRS9 GT3 race cars that dominated touring car races worldwide.

This car is the next step towards Aston Martin’s goal of ruling the world racing circuit once again. And now, armed with 6 years of experience campaigning with the DBR9 and the DBRS9, the V12 Vantage GT3 is expected to be much better than its predecessors. The heart of this new racer is the same 6.0 liter V12 engine found in the street version of the V12 Vantage, but it has seen its share of modifications to better withstand the demands of racing.

To increase performance and reliability, a lightweight crankshaft, new valve trains, and dry sump lubrication has been added into the engine. Ventilated disc brakes on all 4 corners are used in this car, designed to provide adequate stopping power even during endurance races. A double wishbone suspension is used for both the front and rear ends of the car.

It is scheduled to be released next year as the DBRS9s are still eligible to compete. This car is far from finished, but if there’s any indication that this car is going to be good, 2 day testing showed that it was able to cover 1000 kilometers with ease. Even better is that it is a marked improvement to the already formidable DBRS9. The 2012 Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3 seems poised to take the motorsports world by storm next year.

Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3 Specification

Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3 Specification

Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3 Specification

Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3 Specification
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