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Reed Speed Collaborates with Artisan Performance for a 700hp 2010 Ford Mustang
June 26, 2009 by Ryan · Leave a Comment
Artisan loves the grease and is not getting tired in beefing up cars. After producing a Camaro SS with a whopping 700 horsepower, they plan to come up with the 2010 Ford Mustang set to conquer the blacktop this month.
The DNA of the 700hp Mustang is based on the Mustang GT with a V8 engine that is coupled with GTK#50 turbochargers. Artisan will be working with Randall Reed Ford to make mutation of the Mustang to a power beast possible.
The tuned Mustang will be branded with the Reed Speed SE mark and will be marketed in some Ford dealerships and Reed stores across the country by mid this year.
Artisan was the team behind the IS-F that caught the attention of the crowd at SEMA. They plan to implement the concepts used on the Lexus for the Ford Mustang.
2009 Aston Martin Vantage Volante
June 4, 2009 by Ryan · Leave a Comment
When you get hold a key of a $152,465 super car like the 2009 Vantage from Aston Martin, you make sure that you use it and have the drive of your life time. Push the car to its limits and see how it feels like on the road.
We did not steal a 2009 Vantage but was able to test drive it. It is a car to drool for when you see it parked in front of you. You know the fine lines of a great car inside and out.
You may recognize the genes of the distant relative Jaguar XKR when stare at a Vantage. From front to rear, it may be the car you have wanted to draw since you were a fourth grader. It is a car that does not need to exert efforts to impress.
The interior is an elegant mix of technological, technical, and traditional styles. It is like riding a Steinway piano that can blaze on the road in a blink of an eye.
The push is not as impressive as the Porsche 911 Turbo but the 2009 Aston Martin Vantage knows how to send some tingles to your spine. You can feel the 420 horsepower V8 4.7L power plant under its hood that can push you back your seat as it flies from 0 to 60 in just 4.7 seconds.
2010 Go-fast Mustang Envisioned by Steve Saleen
May 26, 2009 by Ryan · Leave a Comment
Coinciding with the celebration of the 45th anniversary of the Ford Mustang, Steve Saleen who’s name has been equated to anything ‘Stang came up with a vision for the auto classic.
Saleen’s new firm the SMS Supercars recently released a concept sketch of the go fast Mustang. It was released during the Mustang anniversary party in Birmingham, Alabama. The versions of the Mustang will come as a 460 and a 460X.
To customize the new Mustang, the car designer gave special attention to the details of the diffusers, splitters, fascias, and the air induction system of the 2010 model. The sketches also emphasized on the architecture of the suspension and the brakes of the car.
The interiors of the Mustang will be pimped out too with leather and Alcantara. The panels will be finished with hand stitching.
The 460 version of the Mustang will boast of V8 4.6L engine that roars a whopping 470 horsepower and a 427 lb-ft torque. The powerful engine will be paired with an automatic or manual five speed transmission. I’d probably take it over the Ford Mustang GT500 too!
Bleu Centenaire to mark Bugatti’s 100th anniversary
April 23, 2009 by Ryan · Leave a Comment
The French-founded car manufacturer, Bugatti, is celebrating its 100th anniversary in a blue fashion. They revealed their Veyron at the Geneva motor show.
Introducing the Bugatti Veyron Bleu Centenaire— a Veyron with all the works and chops that include a flashy 1,001 horsepower rate from its 16-cylinder engine and a four-wheel drive specification.
The Bleu Centenaire is enhanced with all the characteristics other Veyron models have, in terms of its performance, deceleration and acceleration. It can actually produce 987 horsepower, 0-100 km/h for just about 2.45 seconds and a magnanimous speed of 408.47 km/h or 253 miles per hour.
Gumpert Apollo, High-Speed racer to snag spotlight in Geneva
Roland Gumpert, formerly the engineer dynamo of Audi, is now at the global list of manufacturing with his Gumpert Sportwagenmanufaktur GmBH, the renowned performance magnanimous and high-dollar Apollo Supercars. This time, Gumpert is expected to get the spotlight at this month’s auto show in Geneva as he unveils a new line of his cars with Apollo Speed.
Apollo Speed features sleeker aerodynamics and a lower height that makes this model beat others with the top speed of 224 miles per hour. It can also deliver an amazing 800 horsepower.
The Speed’s power is derived from the 4.2 Audi V8, which has been engineered dramatically to be able the Apollo reach an extraordinary horsepower figure. Aside from that, twin turbo chargers are installed to ensure a 664 pound-feet torque available at an approximately low speed.
When it comes to acceleration features, it can reach up to 60 miles per hour in just 3.0 seconds, and it is difficult to break, regardless of the horsepower, because of limitations in rubber to asphalt adhesion. Records has it that the Apollo Speed can only take 8.9 seconds to reach 124 miles per hour, and the hike continues to go all the way to 223 miles per hour.
Looking at the car exterior, the Speed has the latest front fascia, enormous air intakes, a modifiable wing on the rear, kneaded wheel arches, latest from the tail lamps, innovated wheel designs that is installed with a dual-clutch transmission for six-speed and a distinguishing two-tone paint outlook.
Rolls-Royce 200EX to get New V12 Power Plant
The Rolls-Royce 200EX concept car that took a bow at the Geneva Motor Show is set to get a new V12 6.6L turbocharged engine under its hood when it goes to production.
The new engine is capable of producing around 500 horsepower with its 4-valve per cylinder architecture utilizing the newest direct fuel injection technology. This engine is a sibling of new engines like the 4.4L turbocharged V8 engine installed in the 7-series of BMW.
The V12 engine for the 200EX is expected to produce a torque of around 553 lb-ft to ensure power and relaxed cruising power on the road as most Rolls-Royce clients put it.
In comparison with the higher Phantom, the new engine tops its V-12 6.7L engine that pounds on the road with 460 horse power and a torque of 531 lb-ft.
2009 Maybach Zeppelin to Turn Heads at the Geneva Auto Show
February 26, 2009 by Ryan · Leave a Comment
Maybach revives another brand to capture the eyes of the most discerning car lovers as it will use the Zeppelin badge last appeared in during the 1930s. The manufacturer of ultra luxury cars also recently brought back the Landaulet.
The new 62 Zeppelin and Maybach 57 models will take the spotlight at the Geneva Motor Show. Car experts and lovers will surely have praises for the power plants of these vehicles. The Zeppelin sports a biturbo V12 6.0L engine that enhances the cars output by 28 hp or a total of 640 hp brute force. This makes the Zeppelin the most powerful Maybach to date.
Maybach consumers can request any paint combination that pleases their pockets and fancy but the special model is released on a standard two-tone finish using taiga black for the body trimmed with light brown rocky mountain variant for the car’s shoulders.
The new Maybach also comes streamlined mirrors and with rims on a shadow pain tone.
The interior, as expected, will be an epitome of luxury. Fit for comfort and style, the interior blends Stromboli leather in black with California beige scheme. The trim is very fancy on piano lacquer finishing while the dashboards and door panels are done with well crafted stitching. All carpets are made of lambskin.
Maybach also puts as an option a $5000 worth of perfume atomizer made of Plexiglass that can rest stylishly on the center panel of the rear console. This package comes with custom made perfume from Girvaudan that can make the smell of the cabin heavenly.
The Zeppelin is up for grabs for early car lovers as the company will be accepting orders as early as March 3. The cars are expected to roll out of the assembly line by September. Only 100 units will be produced.
The Maybach 57 Zeppelin will have a sticker price of approximately $523K while the Maybach 62 Zeppelin will be around $609K.
Bentley Comes up with Fastest GT, Runs on Biofuel
February 2, 2009 by Ryan · Leave a Comment
The upcoming Geneva Auto Show will be witness to the unveiling of the fastest Bentley in the car manufacturer’s history. It will a Bentley GT powered by biofuel.
Details of the new variant of the Continental were not revealed by Bentley executives. The company is also very careful releasing only an image of the new Bentley GT.
The circles of car enthusiasts are shooting some hypothesis to uncover some possibilities about the Bentley GT.
Today, the fastest Bentley in the company’s range of vehicles will be the Continental GT Speed. This means machine can blast from 0 to 60 in a blink 4.2 seconds and hits peak speed at 202 MPH. The car struggles because of its flawed aerodynamics, weight of 5000 lbs., and 30% driveline waste.
The new Bentley GT must surpass the standards of the GT cars like the Mercedes CL65 or the Ferrari 612 Scagliett to be truly the bearer of the luxury GT banner. To do this the new Continental version must be a lighter car, more fuel efficient, and have better aerodynamics.
It will also boost the appeal of the Bentley GT if it can harness the energy of the ethanol. The octane boost and efficiency of the alcohol based fuels will really give this alternative car fueled car a real performance.
The rating of octane in alcohol based fuels will give way to more compression in the cylinder head and since there will be no immediate detonation the designers will be able to maximize the turbochargers of the car. The ethanol which burns cooler than conventional fuel will allow for higher rpm and make the components of the engine stand higher frictions. Hypotheses wrong or not, the Bentley GT will really be worth the waiting.
Bentley is planning on running the entire fleet on biofuel in the next couple years – and I think that’s a great idea!
Dodge Challenger R/T Classic – Bringing Back the Legend
January 31, 2009 by Ryan · Leave a Comment
Dodge is bringing back the legend of the original 1970 Challenger with the Challenger R/T Classic special edition car that was unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show.
Distinguished with its racing stripes, the Challenger R/T Classic carries the trademark original Challenger script on the fenders, not on the grille. This retro baby carries the classic 5.7-liter HEMI® V-8 engine with its raised hood scoops that help increase cooling of the engine. The engine boasts of dual variable-cam timing (VCT) and two spark plugs per cylinder to raise engine power and torque but at the same time keeping its fuel efficiency capabilities.
It’s available with either five-speed automatic of a six-speed manual transmission; the manual option giving you better performance rates compared to the automatic transmission with its fuel-saving capabilities.
Combined with the Tremec six-speed manual transmission, this car boasts of the performance-tuned Track Pak’s precision-shift “pistol-grip” shifter, Electronic Stability Program (ESP) with defeatable traction control, Hill Start Assist (HSA), bright pedals, anti-spin 3.92 differential, and a four-wheel disc performance brake system. The attuned dual exhaust perfects engine back pressure and exhaust harness. Thus, it produces 376 horsepower with a 410 lb.-ft. of torque that allows the car to perform 60 mph in less than 6 seconds.
The production will kick off in February 2009 at the Brampton Assembly Park in Ontario, Canada. The 2009 Dodge Challenger R/T Classic will start at $34,005 (inclusive of $725 destination) and will be available to Dodge dealerships in Brilliant Black Crystal Pearl, Bright Silver Metallic, Stone White, and three classic Dodge color: HEMI® Orange, TorRed and B5 Blue.
1965 Ford GT40
January 25, 2009 by Ryan · Leave a Comment
I’m a huge fan of the Mach 1 Ford GT40. I’m not saying I don’t like the new GT40, but for some reason I always prefer the original over the sequels. I found this breathtaking photo of a 1965 Ford GT40 from a convention on Wikipedia — and I decided to share.
First post btw, so please forgive me for it being so short — I’m settling in. 
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