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Exotic Sports Cars
These supercars are a feast for the eyes.
Examples of such excess have typically come from Europe; however, there are a few exceptions, including a recent entry that roared straight out of Detroit to challenge the best that Ferrari and Lamborghini have to offer.
The Ford GT is a mid-engine two-seat sports car that the Dearborn, Michigan-based automaker describes as the “pace car for an entire company.” Powered by a supercharged 5.4-liter V8 that produces 500 horsepower and 500 lb-ft of torque, the design is inspired by the legendary Ford GT40 race cars of the 1960s that swept the top three positions at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1966.
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Aston Martin V-12 Vantage
Aston Martin unveiled the production version of its most potent and focused car at Geneva. This new car combines the V-8 Vantage’s compact 2-seat dimensions with the power of the company’s 5.9-liter V-12—to the tune of 510 bhp and 420 lb.-ft. of torque. Aston is predicting a 190 mph top speed, along with 0–62 mph (100 km/h) dispatched in a scant 4.2 seconds.
Although the V-12 engine weighs 220 lb. more than the standard car’s V-8, carbon-ceramic brakes, lighter forged aluminium wheels, lightweight inner rear quarter panels and optional lightweight seats have resulted in the overall curb weight that’s only 110 lb. heavier than its V-8 sibling’s. And the weight distribution is near perfect, at 51/49 front/rear.
“More” has to be taken with a pinch of salt, as Aston only expects to build 300–500 examples a year at its Gaydon factory. Deliveries will begin this fall.
In A meanwhile,Aston Martin will return to the Nurburgring for the fourth year in a row to compete in the 24-hour endurance race. This year the new V12 Vantage will be joining the yellow V8 Vantage – nicknamed ‘Rose’ – on the grid. Read the rest of this entry »
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Lamborghini Insecta Concept
It’s a Lambo with extra bite! Meet the Lamborghini Insecta Concept, the brainchild of Romanian design student Iulian Bumbu. The Milan-based designer claims the car is a fusion of the Italian carmaker’s current design language and the exoskeletons, or body armour, found on insects.
Insects to be the inspiration for future Lamborghini’s? That’s what one industrial design enthusiast was thinking about when he turned up this design study of what a future Lamborghini might look like. This supercar is still the concept car and is cleverly dubbed the Lamborghini Insecta and is structurally made of carbon fiber.Rumours said,this supercar, is to be powered by the same V10 powerplant that powers the Gallardo though we’re hoping it’ll feature more power, after all, insects are capable of some pretty amazing things.
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