BUGATTI VEYRON 16.4

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Bugatti Veyron 16.4

• New Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport to be unveiled on 16 August at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. The Bugatti Veyron is, by every measure, the world's fastest production road car. It's the quickest to 60, it has the highest top speed, and it can absolutely dominate a track. With a claimed 1001 horsepower, the Veyron is a major technical achievement. Its engine has 16 cylinders, essentially formed by joining two V8 engines at the crank.

• This W16 powerplant displaces 8.0 liters and features ten radiators for everything from the engine cooling systems to the air conditioner. The $1.3 million Veyron will reach a top speed of 253 mph - a speed it can maintain for 12 minutes before all the fuel is gone. Power is transmitted to the pavement via four-wheel-drive and a seven-speed dual-clutch automated manual transmission.

• The car can hit 60 mph in just 2.5 seconds, 100 mph in 5.5 seconds, and 150 mph in 9.8 seconds. Getting to 200 mph takes 18.3 seconds, and 250 mph takes 42.3 seconds.A special key is required to "unlock" the Veyron's top speed of 250+ mph. The car is then lowered to just 3.5 inches from the ground. A hydraulic spoiler extends at speed, and it can also serve as an air brake.

• The Veyron weighs a hulking 4,160 lbs, but even its harshest critics admit its handling is surprisingly sharp. Gordon Murray, designer of the McLaren F1 was very skeptical of the Veyron during its development, but after driving the finished car, he conceded it is a "huge achievement." op Gear's Jeremy Clarkson also publicly stated the Veyron was ridiculous and would never be built, only to call it "best car ever made" after he drove it. He famously characterized it as "utterly, stunningly, mind blowingly, jaw droppingly brilliant."

Specifications:

• Base Price : €1.4 Million


• Engine Type Quad-Turbocharged : 16 Cylinder


• Displacement cu in (cc) : 8.0 Liters


• Power bhp (kW) at RPM : 1001 hp @ 6000 rpm


• Torque lb-ft (Nm) at RPM : 922 lb-ft. @ 2200 rpm


• Redline at RPM : n.a.


• Brakes : n.a.


• Tires : n.a.


• Dimensions : 47.4 x 175.7 x 78.7 in.


• Weight : 4339 lbs.


• Acceleration 0-62 mphs : Less Than 2.7 sec


• Fuel economy EPA (1/100) : n.a.


• Top Speed mph (km/h) : 252.9 mph With Roof in Place, 223.7 mph With Roof Open. 80.7 mph With Bad Weather Canvass Umbrella-S

FERRARI F430 SPIDER

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FERRARI F430 SPIDER

• it might cost more than the hardtop F430, but the droptop version of the nearly perfect sports car offers the same beautifully sublime driving experience. It's a fast, comfortable supercar that never disappoints the driver while allowing your ears better access to the sonorous engine snarl.

• Now, Ferrari has built a limited-edition 16M Scuderia Spider 499 total to honor this achievement. It’s an F430 Spider with all the go-fast parts of the 430 Scuderia. Those bits include a higher-compression version of the F430’s 4.3-liter V-8 that makes 503 horsepower (20 more than in the F430) and 347 pound-feet of torque. It has a retuned suspension, serving-platter-size carbon-ceramic brakes, Ferrari’s F1 SuperFast2 automated manual transmission (60 milliseconds for shifts), and quite possibly the loudest exhaust note of any road car we have ever driven (our LeMons Fiero included).

• The 16M weighs about 3300 pounds, or roughly 200 more than its coupe counterpart; in both cars, the interior is stripped of all comfort features. Carbon fiber and aluminum trim line the cabin. There is no carpeting or leather. The only nod to sybarites is on the dash, where a horizontally docked iPod Touch functions as the stereo, sans radio tuner.

• According to Ferrari, the 16M posts the fastest time ever around its Fiorano circuit for one of its open-top road cars.

• We drove the Spider in the hills surrounding Ferrari’s Maranello factory, where the 16M devoured switchbacks. Even in extreme transitional states, the chassis never feels unsettled or spooky. Driving a $313,350 exotic—particularly one you don’t own—near the limit on a country road is a riot, but it can be a bit on the stressful side. Fortunately, this car inspires as much confidence as respect and awe. That’s why the F430, in any form, is undefeated in C/D comparison tests.

• Expect the 16M to reach 60 mph in 3.4 seconds. The all-wheel-drive Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 Spyder will likely win a drag race (0 to 60 for the Gallardo coupe is 3.2 seconds; we haven’t yet tested the Spyder) and perhaps even a beauty contest. But the 16M dominates the Lambo when it comes to chassis performance. We’re betting the Ferrari will remain undefeated when it goes toe-to-toe in a comparo.

• Now, a word of caution: Don’t hang around thinking you’ll be first in line for a 17M. Through the sixth race of the Grand Prix season, Ferrari’s hope of a repeat is as good as Manny’s chances of winning MVP—the big F is 69 points behind rookie underdog Brawn-Mercedes.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Vehicle Type: mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 2-passenger, 2-door roadster


• Base Price: $313,350


• Engine Type: DOHC 32-valve V-8, aluminum block and heads, port fuel injection


• Displacement: 263 cu in, 4308cc


• Power (SAE net): 503 bhp @ 8500 rpm


• Torque (SAE net): 347 lb-ft @ 5250 rpm


• Transmission: 6-speed automated manual

DIMENSIONS:

• Wheelbase: 102.4 in Length: 177.6 in Width: 75.7 in Height: 47.9 in Curb weight: 3300 lb

PERFORMANCE (C/D EST):

• Zero to 60 mph: 3.4 sec


• Standing ¼-mile: 11.5 sec


• Top speed (redline limited): 196 mph

FUEL ECONOMY:

• EPA city/highway: 11/16 mpg

LEXUS GX460 Base Sport Utility

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LEXUS – GX 460 Base Sport Utility

• The Lexus GX460 is a gilded version of the Toyota 4Runner, a mall-cruising shopping-utility vehicle with the chops for off-road adventure. Both trucks have been significantly redesigned for 2010 and continue to share the same body-on-frame construction and solid rear axle. But whereas the 4Runner more or less embraces its off-road pretensions, the GX hides its ruggedness under a veneer of civility and opulence.

Lexus GX 460 Performance and Efficiency Standart Features

• Engine: 4.6L V 8 double overhead cam with VVT ( 10.2 :1 compression ratio ; four valves per cylinder)
  


• Fuel: premium unleaded ( 91 octane)


• Multi-point injection fuel system


• 23.0 gallon main premium unleaded fuel tank 19.1


• Power: 301 HP ( 224 kW) @ 5,500 rpm; 329 ft lb of torque ( 446 Nm) @ 3,500 rpm

JAGUAR XK SERIES

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JAGUAR XK SERIES

Specifications

Exterior

• Length: 188.6 in.


• Width: 74.5 in.


• Height: 52 in.


• Wheel Base: 108.3 in.


• Ground Clearance: 4 in.


• Curb Weight: 3671 lbs.

Interior

• Front Head Room: 38.2 in.


• Front Shoulder Room: 56.6 in.


• Rear Head Room: 33.3 in.


• Rear Shoulder Room: 51.5 in.


• Front Leg Room: 45.1 in.


• Rear Leg Room: 23.7 in.


• Luggage Capacity: 10.6 cu. ft.


• Maximum Cargo Capacity: 11 cu. ft.


• Maximum Seating: 4

Performance Data

Performance

• Base Number of Cylinders: 8


• Base Engine Size: 4.2 liters


• Base Engine Type: V8


• Horsepower: 300 hp


• Max Horsepower: 6000 rpm


• Torque: 310 ft-lbs.


• Max Torque: 4100 rpm


• Drive Type: RWD


• Turning Circle: 33.4 ft.

Fuel Data

Fuel

• Fuel Tank Capacity: 18.8 gal.


• EPA Mileage Estimates: (City/Highway/Combined)


• Automatic: 16 mpg / 25 mpg / 19 mpg

Range in Miles:

• Automatic: 300.8 mi. / 470 mi. / 357.2 mi.

LEXUS LS460 SEDAN

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LEXUS – LS 460 Sedan

• Lexus would say nothing about changes due its flagship sedan. 2010 LS could get more than the anticipated minor upgrades. Most intriguing rumor: A V-6 entry-level model may join the existing LS 460/460L and LS 600h Hybrid. Whatever the mix, expect superb creature comforts with solid-to-super performance.

Lexus LS 460 Performance and Efficiency Standart Features

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• 4,608 cc 4.6 liters V 8 front engine with 94 mm bore, 83 mm stroke, 11.8 compression ratio, double overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder 1UR-FSE


• Premium unleaded fuel 91


• Fuel economy EPA highway (mpg): 27 and EPA city (mpg): 19


• Multi-point injection fuel system


• 22.2 gallon main premium unleaded fuel tank


• Power: 283 kW , 380 HP SAE @ 6,400 rpm; 367 ft lb , 498 Nm @ 4,100 rpm

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KOENIGSEGG - CCX

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KOENIGSEGG  CCX

• The Koenigsegg CCX supercar is one of Europe's premiere racing cars, but it is only available for consumption by those who have the ability to shell out the money needed for such an expensive, yet luxurious purchase. The Competition Coupe X is one of Koenigsegg's latest exotic car creations, all of which are known to be some of the best speed cars in the world. Koenigsegg sports cars are not available for mass consumption, mainly due to the large price of such automobiles.

• The Koenigsegg CCX is the world's fastest car with a V8 engine, and has consistently won awards from various institutions all over the world, not only for its design and ability to operate at high speeds, but also for the ability of the people at Koenigsegg CCX to keep reinventing their product in a way that helps other philanthropic organizations. The Koenigsegg CCX is a great supercar to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the CX, while still being a great car independent of any others.

Specifications:

• Engine Type: supercharged V8


• Displacement cu in (cc): 4700.00 cc | 286.8 cu in. | 4.7 L.


• Power bhp (kW) at RPM: 806.00 BHP (593.2 KW) @ 6900.00 RPM


• Torque lb-ft (Nm) at RPM: 678.00 Ft-Lbs (919.4 NM) @ 5700.00 RPM


• Redline at RPM: 7600 rpm


• Brakes: ABS, vented disc / vented disc


• Tires: 255/35 R19 - 335/30 R20


• Dimensions: in 169,001 | 4292.6 mm.


• Weight: 2600 lbs | 1179.4 kg


• 0-62 mphs acceleration: 3.1 seconds.


• Top Speed mph (km / h): 245 mph | 394.2 km / h (estimated)


• Fuel economy EPA (1 / 100): 13.8 / 18.1


• Base Price: $ 600,910 (U.S. $ 7.181,475,410.00)

BENTLEY BROOKLANDS

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BENTLEY BROOKLANDS

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• British luxury carmaker Bentley launched a new flagship coupe for 2008 called the Brooklands. The big two-door coupe features unique styling thanks to its pillar-less profile and is described by the company as "the world's most exclusive coupe." Production is limited to just 550 units, featuring the most powerful engine Bentley has ever produced.

• Bentley's chairman Dr Franz-Josef Paefgen describes the motivation behind the new coupe: "Bentley's proud sporting pedigree, forged by the exploits of the immortal 'Bentley Boys' on the famous Brooklands racetrack in the 1920s, was the inspiration for our new coupe, capturing all the style, power and splendor of that era."
  

• The new Bentley Brooklands possesses the most powerful V8 the company has ever produced -- a 530 horsepower, twin-turbocharged 6.75-liter unit that also produces 775 pound-feet of torque. As with the latest Arnage, the V8 engine is mated to a six-speed transmission driving the rear wheels in the classic fashion. Performance thanks to the big powerplant is impressive; standstill to 60mph is dispatched in 5 seconds flat, and propels it to a top speed of 184mph. Optional carbon carbide brakes behind big 20-inch wheels bring the heavy, near-5,900lb mass.
  

• Lifetime production will be strictly limited to just 550 cars, with deliveries starting in the first half of 2008 and the first year's run already sold out. Bentley predicts the hand-built Brooklands will be a collectors' classic.
  

• The Brooklands' cabin is wider both front and rear than the previous Bentley Continental R coupe -- the rear by 10 percent -- and it easily exceeds the interior leg, knee and headroom of any luxury coupe on sale today. Much like a custom-tailored suit, the Brooklands' interior is entirely finished in a choice of 27 shades and types of leather, while electronically adjustable seats offer a comfortable fit for each of its four occupants.
  

• If the choices offered by Bentley aren't enough, the company's coachworks arm, Mulliner, is happy to outfit an owner's car any way he or she wishes. Mulliner is touted as the most exclusive and all-encompassing such specialist in the industry.

COUPE

• Base Price..........................$340,990


• Drivetrain.............................Rear Wheel Drive


• Curb Weight (lbs)...............5853


• City (mpg)...........................10


• Hwy(mpg)...........................14


• Horsepower........................530@4000


• Torque(lb-ft)........................774@3200


• Wheelbase(in.)...................122.7


• Length(in.)...........................213.0


• Width(in.).............................81.8


• Heigth(in.) ...........................58.0