November 25, 2013

Mercedes AMG Vision Gran Turismo (2013)

Mercedes has finally revealed it’s highly anticipated concept – the AMG Vision Gran Turismo, a 1:1 scale model of the supercar that will be available for download in the Gran Turismo 6 videogame.
Model: Mercedes AMG Vision Gran Turismo Year: 2013 Engine: 5,5 l, V8, biturbo Gearbox: 7 speed, dual clutch Fuel: petrol Layout: rear wheel drive Power: 577 HP Torque: 799 Nm 0 - 100 km/h: - Top speed: - Consumption: -
Mercedes-Benz AMG Vision Gran Turismo 2013
Under the hood, the supercar is has a V8 engine, capable of developing 577 HP and 799 Nm of torque, power delivered to the rear wheels. Beside that, the new Vision Gran Turismo has gullwing doors, a total weight of only 1384 Kg and AMG high-performance ceramic composite brakes.

November 21, 2013

Mercedes S65 AMG (2014)

Beside the SLS AMG GT Final Edition, Mercedes has presented another unique supercar: the S 65 AMG. Powered by a biturbo V12 engine, that develops 630 HP and 1000 Nm of torque, the “monster” can sprint to 100 km/h in 4,3 seconds, before reaching a top speed of 250 km/h.
Model: Mercedes S65 AMG Year: 2014 Engine: 6,0 l, V12, biturbo Gearbox: 7 speed auto Fuel: petrol Layout: rear wheel drive Power: 630 HP Torque: 1000 Nm 0 - 100 km/h: 4.3 seconds Top speed: 250 km/h Consumption: 11.9 l/100 km
Mercedes S65 AMG 2014
Mated to an AMG Speedshift Plus 7G – Tronic transmission, the car has a combined fuel consumption of 11,9 l/100 km, making it the most fuel efficient V12 car.

Beside the high-performance composite braking system, the new Mercedes S65 AMG has multi-spoke alloy wheels, high-gloss chrome design elements and AMG sports exhaust system.

November 20, 2013

Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT Final Edition (2014)

Mercedes is putting an end to the production of the SLS AMG model by making a special edition of this supercar. Called SLS AMG GT Final Edition, the car will be built in 350 units and will have the following specifications:
Model: Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT Final Edition Year: 2014 Engine: 6,3 l, V8 Gearbox: 7 speed, dual clutch Fuel: petrol Layout: rear wheel drive Power: 591 HP Torque: 1000 Nm 0 - 100 km/h: 4,3 seconds Top speed: 250 km/h (el. limited) Consumption: 11,9 l/100 km
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT Final Edition 2014
A 6.3 liter V8 engine, capable of developing 591 HP and 1000 Nm of torque, allowing the car to sprint from standstill to 100 km/h in just 4,3 second, before reaching an electronically limited top speed of 250 km/h. In these conditions, the new Mercedes SLS AMG GT Final Edition has a 11,9 l/100 km fuel consumption and CO2 emissions of 279 g/km.

November 18, 2013

Aston Martin Vanquish Volante Neiman Marcus Edition (2014)

Aston Martin is entering the US auto market with the new limited edition Vanquish Volante Neiman Marcus, a unique model inspired by the iconic 1969 DB6 Volante. There will be only 10 models of this car and all of them will have a Neiman Marcus Exclusive Seychelles Blue paint and an Atlantic Blue fabric for the convertible hood. Other updates over the standard model include 20 inch wheels with Liquid Silver finish, blue brake calipers, plus other detailing.
Model: Aston Martin Vanquish Volante Neiman Marcus Year: 2014 Engine: 6,0 l, V12 Gearbox: 6 speed, auto Fuel: petrol Layout: rear wheel drive Power: 565 HP Torque: 620 Nm 0 - 100 km/h: 4,1 seconds Top speed: 295 km/h (el. limited) Consumption: -
Aston Martin Vanquish Volante Neiman Marcus (2014)
Under the hood, the new Aston has a 6.0 liter V12 engine, capable of developing 565 HP and 620 Nm of torque. This allows the car to sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in around 4 seconds, before reaching a top speed of 295 km/h. The US price starts at $ 344 500.

November 16, 2013

Holden Barina RS (2014)

After announcing it in September, Holden has launched the new 2014 Barina RS. Now you will ask: where have I seen this car before? Well, basically the car is a rebranded Chevrolet Sonic RS, with the same specifications:
Model: Holden Barina RS Year: 2014 Engine: 1,4, 4 cylinder, turbo Gearbox: 6 speed manual Fuel: petrol Layout: front wheel drive Power: 138 HP Torque: 200 Nm 0 - 100 km/h: - Top speed: - Consumption: 6,5 l/100 km
Holden Barina RS 2014
It has a 1.4 liter, 4 cylinder turbo engine, that is capable of producing 103 kW and 200 Nm of torque, front wheel drive and a six speed manual gearbox. If you want, you could choose an automated one, that has Active Select.
The extra RS letters mean that the car has been lowered with 10 mm and has been updated with new dampers and stiffer shock absorbers, for a sportier experience. The new Holden Barina RS has also received new 17 inch wheels, new front and rear fascias and fog lamps.

The price starts at 20 900 AUD and you will need an extra 2 290 AUD for the automatic transmission.