Bugatti Drops the Lid off 1,200PS Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse in Geneva
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New Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse gets 1,200-Horses
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Mansory Carbonado is a Twin-Turbocharged “Stealth” Aventador with 1,233HP
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If you’re not one of the three billionaires who have shelled out nearly five million bucks forLamborghini’s Veneno special, the Germany-based Mansory tuning house may have just the thing for you.It’s called the Carbonado and, like the Veneno, is based on the Aventador LP700-4. It features a reworked bodywork that is 40 mm wider at the front and 50 mm at the rear, newly designed skirts and proprietary bonnet, bumpers, engine cover, rear diffuser and front wings.
Mansory claims that it’s the first time that a carbon fiber weave with a stealth-look is used on a car and, although the Carbonado is far from restrained in its looks, next to the OTT Veneno you could almost say it justifies the “stealth” description.
Despite that, it will smoke the 5 million Lambo. Sant’ Agata may have increased the stock V12’s power by a modest 40HP but Mansory has bolted two turbochargers and replaced the pistons, connecting rods, crank, crankshaft and cylinder heads with motorsport items.
All this have increased power to 1,233HP (1,250PS) for a 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) acceleration time of 2.6 seconds and a 380 km/h (236 mph) top speed. Torque is electronically limited to 690 Nm (509 lb-ft) – presumably to keep the transmission from exploding…
The Carbonado rides on 20-inch front and 21-inch rear alloys wrapped in 255/30 and 345/25 Pirelli P Zero tires respectively. Finally, the cabin has been refurnished in soft leather and carbon and the aircraft-style starter button has been relocated from the center console to the roof. There's no word on the pricing yet but we bet it will be significantly cheaper (not to mention prettier) than Lamborghini's 50th anniversary "gift".
By Andrew Tsaousis
If you’re not one of the three billionaires who have shelled out nearly five million bucks forLamborghini’s Veneno special, the Germany-based Mansory tuning house may have just the thing for you.It’s called the Carbonado and, like the Veneno, is based on the Aventador LP700-4. It features a reworked bodywork that is 40 mm wider at the front and 50 mm at the rear, newly designed skirts and proprietary bonnet, bumpers, engine cover, rear diffuser and front wings.
Mansory claims that it’s the first time that a carbon fiber weave with a stealth-look is used on a car and, although the Carbonado is far from restrained in its looks, next to the OTT Veneno you could almost say it justifies the “stealth” description.
Despite that, it will smoke the 5 million Lambo. Sant’ Agata may have increased the stock V12’s power by a modest 40HP but Mansory has bolted two turbochargers and replaced the pistons, connecting rods, crank, crankshaft and cylinder heads with motorsport items.
All this have increased power to 1,233HP (1,250PS) for a 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) acceleration time of 2.6 seconds and a 380 km/h (236 mph) top speed. Torque is electronically limited to 690 Nm (509 lb-ft) – presumably to keep the transmission from exploding…
The Carbonado rides on 20-inch front and 21-inch rear alloys wrapped in 255/30 and 345/25 Pirelli P Zero tires respectively. Finally, the cabin has been refurnished in soft leather and carbon and the aircraft-style starter button has been relocated from the center console to the roof. There's no word on the pricing yet but we bet it will be significantly cheaper (not to mention prettier) than Lamborghini's 50th anniversary "gift".
By Andrew Tsaousis
Meet the Volar-e, a 1,000Hp All-Electric Hypercar
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Electric-powered cars are still not associated with a sporty drive, and some say the lack of internal combustion noise detracts from the overall thrill factor of the driving experience. This, however, hasn't stopped a Spanish company called 'Applus Idiada' from trying to make something which would negate all the critics’ arguments.The result is a monstrous, all-electric hypercar, called the Volar-e. It is the collaborative effort Applus Idiada and Rimac Automobili from Croatia, the creators of the equally mad, Rimac Concept_One EV.
The all-wheel drive Volar-e features four separate electric motors, which give it a total power output of 1,000hp, and no less than 1,000 Nm (737 lb-ft) of instant torque, from 0 rpm.
The electric motors draw their juice from a 38 kWh battery pack, which reportedly takes just 10 to 15 minutes to charge, using a high-output fast charger. Range has not been specified, but as with all EVs, it varies greatly according to driving style and road conditions. If raced flat out, it probably can't do more than a few laps of an average-sized track.
Performance is predictably, impressive as well, and the manufacturer claims it can reach 100 km/h (62 mph) in 3.4 seconds, before topping out at an electronically-limited top speed of 300 km/h (186 mph). Still, for an all-wheel drive car, with bags of instant torque, the time it takes to complete the benchmark sprint seems somewhat slow, considering the fact that the much less powerful and heavier Tesla Model S sedan can achieve the same feat just half a second slower.
The car is now in prototype form, and we currently don't have any information on a possible limited production run or anything of the sort. To get the complete picture, and see the Volar-e in action, check out the video after the jump.
By Andrei Nedelea
Story References: Volar-e via Motorauthority
Electric-powered cars are still not associated with a sporty drive, and some say the lack of internal combustion noise detracts from the overall thrill factor of the driving experience. This, however, hasn't stopped a Spanish company called 'Applus Idiada' from trying to make something which would negate all the critics’ arguments.The result is a monstrous, all-electric hypercar, called the Volar-e. It is the collaborative effort Applus Idiada and Rimac Automobili from Croatia, the creators of the equally mad, Rimac Concept_One EV.
The all-wheel drive Volar-e features four separate electric motors, which give it a total power output of 1,000hp, and no less than 1,000 Nm (737 lb-ft) of instant torque, from 0 rpm.
The electric motors draw their juice from a 38 kWh battery pack, which reportedly takes just 10 to 15 minutes to charge, using a high-output fast charger. Range has not been specified, but as with all EVs, it varies greatly according to driving style and road conditions. If raced flat out, it probably can't do more than a few laps of an average-sized track.
Performance is predictably, impressive as well, and the manufacturer claims it can reach 100 km/h (62 mph) in 3.4 seconds, before topping out at an electronically-limited top speed of 300 km/h (186 mph). Still, for an all-wheel drive car, with bags of instant torque, the time it takes to complete the benchmark sprint seems somewhat slow, considering the fact that the much less powerful and heavier Tesla Model S sedan can achieve the same feat just half a second slower.
The car is now in prototype form, and we currently don't have any information on a possible limited production run or anything of the sort. To get the complete picture, and see the Volar-e in action, check out the video after the jump.
By Andrei Nedelea
Story References: Volar-e via Motorauthority
Alfa Romeo 4C Launch Edition Will be Made in 1,000 Units, Cost €60,000 in Europe [w/Video]
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It was no secret that the 4C would make its world debut at the 83rd Geneva Motor Show, yet Alfa Romeo still managed to spring a surprise. That’s because the compact sports coupe was actually launched in the exclusive – ahem - “Launch Edition”.
It was no secret that the 4C would make its world debut at the 83rd Geneva Motor Show, yet Alfa Romeo still managed to spring a surprise. That’s because the compact sports coupe was actually launched in the exclusive – ahem - “Launch Edition”.
This model will be manufactured in just 1,000 numbered units: 400 are earmarked for Europe, Africa and Middle East, 500 for North America and 100 for the rest of the world. Alfa Romeo announced that the 4C “Launch Edition” will be priced at €60,000 (US$78,000) across all European markets, including VAT but excluding local taxes, and is available to order immediately (no word on U.S. pricing yet).
Buyers of the “Launch Edition” can choose between two body colors, Carrara White or Alfa Red, while the carbon aero kit, Bi-LED headlights with dark surround, dark-finished rear aluminum diffuser and 18-inch front and 19-inch rear alloys in burnishing finish come as standard.
Moreover, there’s a racing exhaust system with a BMC air filter, a specially calibrated suspension kit and specific color for the brake calipers on the outside, and a leather/fabric/Alcantara seat upholstery and red stitching on the steering wheel, handbrake, seats, handles and mats.
Measuring 399 cm long, 200 cm wide and 118 high and riding on a 238 cm wheelbase, the 4C features a carbon fiber monocoque chassis that weighs only 65 kg and a mid-engined, rear-wheel drive layout.
Power comes from a 1.75-liter turbocharged aluminum engine that puts out 236HP (240PS) and 350 Nm (258 lb-ft) of torque at just 1,700 rpm, which are directed to the rear wheels via a six-speed dual-clutch transmission and a limited-slip differential.
The TCT gearbox uses a next-generation software and sports a launch control mode. The 4C accelerates from 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) in 4.5 seconds and its top speed exceeds 250 km/h (155 mph). It achieves 1.1g of lateral acceleration and 1.25 g of maximum braking deceleration, the latter thanks to the four ventilated and perforated Brembo discs that sport four-piston aluminum calipers at the front.
Suspension is by superimposed wishbones at the front and MacPherson struts at the rear, while the weight distribution is 40/60 front/rear respectively.
Surprisingly, the 4C’s steering does not feature power assistance of any kind. According to Alfa Romeo, this choice has been made not only in the name of paring weight but also “to secure a superlative driving feel”.
By Andrew Tsaousis
Racy Jelacy Feels the Rumble from 1,000HP Chevy Silverado and 700hp Nissan GT-R [NSFW]
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From what we've seen, you like watching high-powered sports cars and in some cases, trucks as well, accelerating at full speed, preferably with a beautiful young woman placed on the passenger seat, so here's a fresh pair of (for all of you who are getting ready to smirk right now, please remove your mind out of the gutter…) clips.Both of these videos come courtesy of TRC (for 'That Racing Channel') and feature a young Cuban model named Jelacy Jeanett Ramirez who zipped up in her suit and jumped into a 700-horsepower Nissan GT-R and then into an even more powerful, modified Chevrolet Silverado with no less than 1,000-horses running under its hood.
Check out the two clips right below the break.
From what we've seen, you like watching high-powered sports cars and in some cases, trucks as well, accelerating at full speed, preferably with a beautiful young woman placed on the passenger seat, so here's a fresh pair of (for all of you who are getting ready to smirk right now, please remove your mind out of the gutter…) clips.Both of these videos come courtesy of TRC (for 'That Racing Channel') and feature a young Cuban model named Jelacy Jeanett Ramirez who zipped up in her suit and jumped into a 700-horsepower Nissan GT-R and then into an even more powerful, modified Chevrolet Silverado with no less than 1,000-horses running under its hood.
Check out the two clips right below the break.
New Shelby Mustang 1000 S/C Gets a Bugatti-Rivaling 1,200HP for NY Auto Show
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As if the 2013 Shelby GT500, with its 662 hp, was not quick enough, Ford and partner Shelby deemed it necessary to add an even more powerful variant to their high performance range.
As if the 2013 Shelby GT500, with its 662 hp, was not quick enough, Ford and partner Shelby deemed it necessary to add an even more powerful variant to their high performance range.
In 2012, Shelby debuted the GT500-based 1000at the New York Auto Show, and this year's edition of the event has been chosen as the venue for the unveiling of an even madder 1000 S/C with a mind-boggling 1,200 hp.
We'll remind you that the 2012MY 1000 gets around 950-horses for the street-legal version and over 1,100HP for the track oriented S/C edition.
Displacement for the 2013 Mustang 1000 S/C is up from 5.4-liters to 5.8-liters, courtesy of a revised engine, which retains the strengthened pistons, rods and crank of the old unit, as well as the supercharger system and extensive cooling needed to keep everything running at optimum temperature.
In addition, in order to keep you pointing in the right direction as well as to stop, the 2013 Shelby Mustang 1000 S/C gets an adjustable suspension and beefier brakes. No mention is made of the live rear axle, so we suspect the car retains it, despite the $154,995 (€119,300) price tag.
Performance figures have not been released yet. However, while it may very well be the most powerful street-legal muscle car in existence, we can't help but think that for the money, you could buy your own GT500 (or a more nimble 2013 Boss 302), then spend the difference on making it just as fast.
You will probably save a lot of money in the process, while also getting a car tailored specifically for what you need. Furthermore, they're only making 100 of them, so chances are that even if you are willing to buy one, you won't be able to.
By Andrei Nedelea
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