Sports Car Prices
Sunday, September 5, 2010
Vorsteiner VRT Porsche 911 Sport Cars Modifications Concept
Friday, September 3, 2010
2010 Porsche Panamera Sport Technology Cars Advanced
The Powerkit consists of two new turbochargers with titanium aluminum turbine wheels. The new kit, with Sport Plus mode, will sprint your car from 0 to 60 mph in 3.9 seconds and will rocket the car to a top speed of 189 mph. However, that added speed will set you back $21,730.
The Sport Design Package will be available starting October and includes a unique, exterior color painted front end with widened black air intake grilles, separate side skirts, and the standard, exterior color painted rear underbody apron with diffuser and fins. This package is definitely the cheaper, but less entertaining choice at $4,590. Porsche is also offering a set of 20" light alloy multi-spoke wheels, available in silver metallic, black, or in the car color for a bargain price of $1,390.
Is this the most entertaining and money-worthy package available for the Porsche Panamera Turbo? We certainly don’t think so, but if the Porsche owner wants a slight change instead of the high-powered, aesthetically pleasing kits provided by the tuning firms mentioned earlier, then this is the deal for them.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Ferrari investigating fire incidents with the 458 Italia
To date, at least 10 Ferrari 458 Italias have either crashed or burned down and the Prancing Horse is investigating on whether these incidents, specifically the fire-related ones, came as a result of driver’s error or whether it’s manufacturer-related.
According to a Ferrari spokesman who spoke to the Daily Telegraph, the company is taking the measures needed to learn more about these incidents and determine where the issues are. “We are taking all the reports very seriously and are looking into them but we are treating them all as separate incidents," he said.
The spokesperson also noted, in an interview with ‘Just Auto’, that “it is important to differentiate between what is a vehicle fire and outside factors and I would include driver error. Six have been incidents where it potentially could be the driver or other factors.”
We can’t fault Ferrari for acting all defensive with this because it’s certainly something that should be taken seriously. We’re just hoping that whatever problems this otherwise beautiful car has can be resolved as quickly as possible.
Friday, August 6, 2010
The Ford Mustang GT-R Concept Car history
New Alfa Romeo Mito Small But Perfectly Formed
It took a long time for the market to see a product that properly competed with BMW\'s MINI. That car proved that European drivers were prepared to pay quite a premium for something three-door and compact, provided it was stylish, sporty and had the right brand cachet. Step forward Alfa Romeo\'s MiTo. Thirty years ago, enthusiasts on real world budgets dreamed of an Italian car packing all of Alfa\'s heritage and spirit into a four-metre length - and realised it with the iconic Alfasud. Today, the MiTo should satisfy their kids in exactly the same way.
We should start by explaining the name, combining as it does the first two letters of Milan (where Alfa Romeo was conceived) and Turin - or in Italian \'Torino\' - (where the cars are currently made). It\'s also the Italian for ‘myth', or legend, a nod to the ambitious future the brand has in mind that will see this model leading an ambitious charge to double its volume to 300,000 cars a year. Yes, this is a lot cheaper than the larger Alfa Romeos we\'re used to, but it's also still pretty profitable given that the money to develop its underpinnings and engines was already spent a few years ago on this model's close cousin, Fiat\'s Grande Punto. Fortunately for potential buyers, the two cars have a very different feel thanks to the MiTo-specific steering, seating, suspension and brakes. Its engines are tuned differently too and of course, there are these unique looks. So far so good.
So, to what an Alfa should be about - the driving experience. Even in this modestly-powered 95bhp diesel version, first impressions are good. You sit lower than you would in the Fiat Grande Punto that shares this car's basic structural and oily bits. But shouldn't an Alfa have its own unique engine? Sadly, in the modern world, that idea makes no sense at this price point but the Milanese engineers have done a good job in tweaking the powerplants that are available to give them some high-revving, sweet-sounding Alfa-like character. Or at least they have in the Multiair petrol models. There's only so much you can do with a diesel but this 1.3 JTDm-2 unit is certainly impressive, meeting the latest Euro 5 emissions legislation, yet offering a 0-62mph acceleration time of 11.6s.
The new car takes its name from the abbreviations of two Italian cities: Milan, the city with a car style underway, and Turin, which will be responsible for its industrial production.The first new Alfa Romeo to be built since the 8C Competizione, Mi.To borrows some features of its larger “halo” brothers and sisters: the shape of the frame side windows, treatment distinctive front, the shape of the headlights and LED taillights. The contemporary design is a long 4060mm, 1440mm to 1720mm high and wide.
Inside, a very personal “dashboard and seats are said to ensure the” ultimate expression of Italian style “for the interior. It is required to embrace a sport, with quality materials and attention to detail, all packaged in a compact size and dynamic form.
The new car should be available on European markets from July this year.