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Production cars, concept cars, soviet self-built cars
 Author: Arunas R
Mazzanti Automobili has issued thw following press release:The carbon fiber composite body of the Evantra V8 is characterized by the new rear wing and the series of inserts realized in carbon fiber, or brushed aluminium.Inside a new chrome-molibden rollcage is positioned under the roof while another one connects the new engine to the rear suspension hard-points, this way enchancing the structural stiffness of the chassis and in the same time helps protecting the occupants.The Evantra's "mechanical heart" is an aluminium V8, naturally aspirated 7.0 L. which is capable of developing 701 Hp @ 6600 rpm and 848 Nm @ 4500 rpm. The engine has a compression ratio of 11.
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Lexus has issued the following press release: 500TH AND LAST LFA LEAVING THE PLANT- Last LFA produced on December 14, 2012- Learning from LFA engineering and production influencing new Lexus products- In-house production of Carbon Fibre Reinforced Plastic (CFRP) components for know-how gain to be used in future productsBrussels, Belgium - On December 14, a white LFA Nürburgring Package, the last of the 500 planned LFA supercars, left TMC’s dedicated production facility at the Motomachi Plant, Aichi Prefecture. This marks the end of a key chapter for Lexus, one in which people's perceptions and understanding of the brand have been challenged, and perhaps changed forever. The learning and passion gained from engineering and producing a world-class supercar can already be seen in the products recently launched by Lexus - across the whole range, not just those carrying the F Sport badge. In that sense, the spirit of the LFA will live on; it will be fondly remembered for being the car that marked the start of significant change for the Lexus brand.The development of the supercar started from a blank sheet of paper.
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Kept under nine locks the forthcming Ferrari Enzo's successor is one of the most secret and most anticipated supercar project. There is a very little doubt that next year will bring anything as suprising and striking as the codenamed F150 or Special Limited Edition as Ferrari still keeps the official name under cover.So far only few official details have hit news sources. However, Ferrari has decided to give us a little glimpse of what is coming up, just before Christmas. Recently issued Ferrari Official Magazine includes both the overview story of marques top supercars and official couple teaser images of the Enzo's descendant.
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![DMC unleashes the bull - Aventador LP900 SV Limited Edition [VIDEO]](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1Vh09Lr1Kho/UMgZA3dPxII/AAAAAAABhi0/ehFnZw2qZWk/s158/2012-12-12_DMC_Aventador_LP900_SV_01.jpg "DMC unleashes the bull - Aventador LP900 SV Limited Edition [VIDEO]") Author: Arunas R
DMC has issued the following press release:When DMC showcased their first Aventador package last month, everybody was stunned, but also assumed that the German Luxury Tuner was now done with the bull from Sant'Agata, Italy. Today we learn just how wrong that assumption was, as the refiner, who became famous for its craftsmanship on Lamborghini automobiles, introduces STAGE 2: The DMC Aventador LP900 SV LIMITED EDITION So the question is, will they top their first Kit, which was already called the sickest Aventador on the tuning scene? As crazy as it may sound, DMC was able to pushthemselves onto an even higher level, because their new SV kit continues where the STAGE 1 package ends, improving an already sound base. The high-tech manufacturer has tuned the Italian super-sports car with German perfection - dramatic appearance , efficient technology.But first things first - this kit, which is strictly limited to only 10 sets worldwide, cannot be bought by money. It's limited nature dictates only a chosen few will be able to get the DMC SV, which took heavy inspiration from the Aventador J, a one of a kind itself, which was introduced by Lamborghini in Geneva earlier in 2012.
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Bugatti has issued the following press release:Bugatti presents the fastest artwork everExclusive exhibition of Bernar Venet’s interpretation of the Bugatti Grand Sport during the Art Basel Miami Beach at the Rubell Family Collection Molsheim, France/Miami – December 3, 2012. French artist Bernar Venet has been invited by Bugatti, legendary supercar-maker, to create a work of art that combines the artist’s vision and passions with Bugatti’s celebrated Grand Sport. Through a congenial synthesis of artistic concept and technical possibilities, Venet has created an object that integrates the symbol of speed with a fascinating, painterly exterior and an interior that alludes to haute couture. This one-of-a-kind sculptural work will be on view at the Rubell Family Collection in Miami during Art Basel Miami Beach.Bernar Venet remarks, “A Bugatti is already a work of art in itself, one that transports both its beholder and its driver into new dimensions of reality.
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Rinspeed has issued the following press release: 2013 Geneva Motor Show: Swiss car visionary Rinspeed intends to revolutionize urban traffic"microMAX" - my, your, our car!In addition to mountains, chocolate and watches the Swiss are world-famous for their innovative urban transportation concepts. However, "microMAX" and its creator Frank M. Rinderknecht, boss of Rinspeed, the Swiss powerhouse for ideas, set out to revolutionize short-distance transport: "microMAX" - presented at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show, March 7th through the 17th - intends to merge personal and public transportation in particularly clever fashion. Rinderknecht explains: “Modern ride share centers nowadays are web-based or Smartphone-based. They operate in real time: You need to go to work on a regular basis or want to go somewhere right now and in no time at all you find the driver that’ll give you a ride.
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Galpin Auto Sports has issued the following press release: Los Angeles (November 30, 2012) – A new era for Galpin Auto Sports (GAS) has arrived with the announcement of its top secret supercar project, the GTR-1, at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show.Beau Boeckmann, President of GAS announced the company is currently building a prototype of what the Ford GT would have looked like if Ford had continued production of the legendary supercar.Built in the spirit of Carroll Shelby, making existing production cars faster and even higher performance, the GTR-1 is based off of Ford’s popular GT that was built from 2005 – 2006. The specially developed supercar will have more than 1000 horsepower and will be available with the choice of handmade aluminum or carbon fiber coachwork, upgraded drivetrain and suspension modifications and a bespoke interior tailored to the customer’s specifications.Additional pictures, details and specs will be available closer to the GTR-1’s debut in early 2013.
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BMW has issued the following press release: The BMW Concept 4 Series Coupe. Aesthetics, dynamics, individuality.Munich. BMW presents the BMW Concept 4 Series Coupe.The latest generation of the BMW 3 Series Coupe and Convertible leads the way worldwide in the premium mid-range coupe and convertible market.
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Hennessey Venom GT is among the fastest, most powerful, the most expensive and rarest roadcars in the world. Powered by a mid-mounted 7.0-liter twin-turbo engine this Lotus Elise/Exige-based machine provides extraordinary specifications like 1200+ hp, acceleration from 0 to 96 km/h in small 2.5 seconds and top speed reaching 400 km/h.Anyhow, no matter how these figures look like, the Hennessey itself is known as a company finding incredible limits and accepting challenges where most say „stop“.
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BMW has issued the following press release:The future promises even greater agility: The BMW i3 Concept Coupe. The world premiere of the BMW i3 Concept Coupe sees the BMW Group unveil a particularly nimble and emotive version of its concept for sustainable premium-class motoring with zero local emissions. The study presented at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show has been brought out in parallel to the ongoing development process for getting the first ever all-electric model from the BMW i brand ready for series production, and demonstrates the potential for conceivably extending the model range. The state-of-the-art, clean-cut and open design showcased by the BMW i3 Concept Coupe represents a pioneering form of urban mobility that makes sustainability awareness an intrinsic part of the premium profile. Beyond this, the three-door model employs the design idiom that has been created especially for the BMW i cars to convey an undeniable sense of dynamism and driving pleasure.
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Three months have passed after the premiere of McLaren's MP4-12C Can-Am Edition Racing Concept debut at Pebble Beach. Today the company confirmed the racing-oriented model will enter a very limited production of no more than 30 units. The production will start from March, 2013 while the price tag is £375,000.PRESS RELEASE:MCLAREN GT CONFIRMS PRODUCTION PLANS FOR LIMITED RUN 12C GT CAN-AM EDITION- Track-focused design concept confirmed for production- Limited run of no more than 30 examples- Most powerful 12C ever will have increased engine performance of up to 630hpFollowing the successful premiere of the one-off design study at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance earlier this summer, at an exclusive event ahead of the 2012 United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas, McLaren GT has confirmed plans for a limited production run of the track-focused 12C GT Can-Am Edition.The limited edition track-special pays tribute to Bruce McLaren and Denny Hulme who successfully raced a series of McLaren models in the Can-Am series, claiming a string of championships between them for Bruce McLaren Racing.
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Mercedes-Benz has issued the following press release: Stuttgart – Is it possible that the Mercedes-Benz G-Class will still be around in 2025? A cool design study from Mercedes-Benz demonstrates how the genes of the classic off-roader from 1979 may still assert themselves in the far future. It is based on the concept of a future police car developed for the Los Angeles Design Challenge.The Los Angeles Design Challenge 2012 looks far ahead with a quest for the “Highway Patrol Vehicle 2025”. Law enforcement will have to prepare for even more crowded roads with electronically monitored and guided traffic, a much larger population and changes in human behaviour. People will feel young and active until even later in life.
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Lamborghini has issued the following press release:The ultimate open-air experience: Automobili Lamborghini presents the new Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 RoadsterAutomobili Lamborghini presents the new Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 Roadster: the most exciting series production Lamborghini ever built and the new benchmark in the world of open-top luxury super sports cars.On the heels of the successful coupe introduced in Summer 2011, and with over 1,300 units already delivered to customers, the House of the Raging Bull is now offering the convertible version of the Aventador, a vehicle that perfectly balances the ultimate driving experience with the ultimate in sports car sophistication.The new Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 Roadster can immediately be recognized by the unique profile of its upper area, which extends along newly designed geometric lines from the removable roof to the engine hood.The Roadster's design is the result of a careful study into the best way of combining performance, elegant style, ease of use and a driving experience that excites all five senses.The two-piece roof is made entirely from carbon fiber using various technologies such as RTM and Forged Composite®.
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Hamann has issued the following press release: HAMANN presents the “memoR” – the McLaren MP4-12C as an exquisitely colourful piece of art.Grass-green Porsches, neon yellow Lamborghinis and even luminous red Ferraris will soon fade away into the background on most streets, as the latest creation from HAMANN Motorsport steals the show. With the "memoR", HAMANN – the specialists for unique super sports cars – presents an exquisitely colourful McLaren MP4-12C with typical HAMANN bodywork. With the stage set like this, the refined two-seater will transform ugly streets into palatial catwalks, clothing its passengers in magnificent haute couture.Naturally, this opulent explosion of colour also conceals an aerodynamics package second to none.
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![Great Ferraris of Sergio Pininfarina exhibition in Maranello [VIDEO]](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Z2SHYt81xXY/UJJTvGNfp-I/AAAAAAABdWM/qCc6M3iAJag/s158/120222_cor.jpg "Great Ferraris of Sergio Pininfarina exhibition in Maranello [VIDEO]") Author: Arunas R
Ferrari has issued the following press release: The great Ferraris of Sergio Pininfarina Exhibition officially opens today at the Ferrari Museum in MaranelloMaranello, 26th October – The Ferrari Museum in Maranello today inaugurated the Great Ferraris of Sergio Pininfarina exhibition which focuses on the years during which Sergio, the son of founder Battista “Pinin” Farina, made a pivotal contribution to the creation of the Prancing Horse’s most famous models. A collaboration that started in 1952 and which represents one of the great icons of the Made in Italy phenomenon.Present at the opening were Ferrari chairman Luca di Montezemolo, Paolo Pininfarina, president of the eponymous company, Piero Ferrari and members of the Pininfarina family including the late Sergio’s wife, Giorgia.The exhibition, which runs until January 7th, comprises 22 models, including one-offs of the likes of the extraordinary Pinin, Ferrari’s only experimentation with a four-door car, and the 330 GTC Speciale once owned by Lilian, Princess de Rethy of Belgium. The cars in the exhibition are split between three separate, themed halls which tell the story of Pininfarina’s work on the racing cars (“Pininfarina and Racing”), the road cars (“Pininfarina and the Grand Tourers”) and some of the experimental models bodied by the Turin coachbuilder (“Pininfarina and the Concept Cars”).
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RH Motorsports and The GT Guy LLC has issued the following press release: RH Motorsports in conjunction with The GT Guy LLC is proud to present two new Ford GT production cars for the street, manufactured and produced to the highest OEM caliber and quality.The concept behind the two new cars is actually quite simple according to Ray Hofman, owner of RH Motorsports... Take the aggressive styling of the Ford GT1 race car, something that brings out the 12 year old in each of us as you circle the car and imagine taking it on the track, and mate that with something not possible in any purpose built race car... A full stock street car package, interior with all the amenities, comfort and drivability, everything that the Ford GT Super Car has to offer. Essentially, a full blown race capable, aggressive race styled GT1 and GT3 STREET LEGAL SuperCar.
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Troller has issued the following press release: Concept TR-XCreated in the Ford Design Center, the TR-X concept Troller displays muscled forms that show the strength to tackle any terrain with great courage and style. The concept brings fenders taller, wider and perfectly integrated into the vehicle cabin. The hood exhibits a high central detail that conveys power and virility. The front grille has a design that mimics the scale in front of the vehicle itself, giving the model great personality.LED headlights and taillights, along with other details by using the same technology, bring modernity to its appearance.
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Fiat has issued the folloeing press release: Car Show: Bravo XtremeAs already characteristic of Fiat exhibitions in the International Auto Show, the make once again shows vehicles that express the creativity of its engineers and designers team. This is the accent through which Fiat presents its newest Show Car, the Bravo Xtreme, a car created to highlight the Italian design and sporty style of this model.In this essay of the Fiat Design Center LATAM, the Xtreme Bravo shows a new interpretation of the make for the front bumper. The traditional Fiat logo, plus the chromed mustache give rise to a larger grille, over which is applied the famous "vintage" logo used in models like the Fiat Mefistofele, a sporty style of the make in 1908. Moreover, it gets two lateral air outlets with LEDs, which increase the perceived width of the car and the feeling of visual stability.
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Bugatti has issued the following press release: South America Premiere of the Bugatti Grand Sport Vitesse at Volkswagen Group Night in São Paulo 2012Bugatti presents most powerful roadster everMolsheim/São Paulo, October 21, 2012 – Following the success of the Veyron 16.4 Super Sport, the European luxury car manufacturer did not have to wait long before it received the first inquiries about an open-top version of the Grand Sport that could also deliver 882 kW (1,200 hp). To kick off the São Paulo Motor Show 2012, Bugatti presents the Bugatti 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse for the first time to the South American market, at the Volkswagen Group Night right the night before.Dynamics in figures.
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Nissan has issued the following press release:NISSAN EXTREM: TOUGH ON THE STREETSUrban sports car concept designed for and built in Brazil: an explosion of exotic colour, style and passion- First concept car from Nissan designed specifically for Brazil- Design reflects the colour and passion of the country- A new urban compact sports car that's exotic yet attainable- Rugged and agile 2+2 with distinctive colour treatmentSAO PAULO, Brazil (22 October, 2012) – The vibrancy, colour and excitement of Brazil has been captured in Nissan EXTREM, a radical concept car aimed squarely at young (and young-at-heart) car enthusiasts keen to make a statement on the roads.EXTREM has been created especially for Brazil. It has been designed for and built in the country and has its world debut at the 27th Sao Paulo International Motor Show (24 October – 4 November)."Brazil is a country of great natural beauty and it has a passionate, rich culture. But this is not always reflected in the cars on its streets, especially the more affordable locally produced vehicles which tend to be conservative in design, colour and specification," said Shiro Nakamura, Senior Vice President and Chief Creative Officer.
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