Ferrari FXX
Looks like this is the Enzo Ferrari in a track only version called the FXX prototype. You can see that they’ve changed the aerodynamics a bit and removed all the luxuries of the car. I don’t know how current Enzo owners feel but I’d like to see these on the track soon.
Peugeot 20Cup Concept Car
Peugeot just released press photos of it’s 20Cup concept car. What makes this car unique is that it has 3 wheels and weights almost nothing (which means it’s fast). I uploaded some high-resolution images to the gallery and the press release is below.
New Mercedes Benz S-Class spied in San Diego
This 2007 Mercedes S-Class (W221) has black wheels meaning it’s a test mule but the body work is pretty much in its final state. The new S-Class brings some non-traditional design elements such as huge fenders which marks a big change from previous S-Class models but it still retains the classic Mercedes lines. In person the fenders are not as noticeable as the pictures seem to suggest.
Click the picture below to head to the gallery.
Ferraris parade across the Golden Gate bridge
(Note: Click the picture to go to the gallery.)
Ferraris parade across the Golden Gate bridge
After the Empire State Building, USA pays tribute to Ferrari againSan Francisco, 18th August - After the Empire State Building in New York City lit in red for one night in 2004 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Prancing Horse arrival in North America, the United States is once more honoring Ferrari.
On Wednesday, August 17, while about 100 new and vintage Ferraris participating to Ferrari North America’s Challenge Rally cruised by San Francisco, the city’s Mayor, the Hon. Gavin Newsom, officially proclaimed this day “Ferrari Day.”
Coming from the Napa Valley wine region, at 12:15 p.m. almost one hundred of the most beautiful and exclusive Ferraris present in the United States reached San Francisco parading down the world-wide famous Golden Gate Bridge at the tip of the Bay of Angels on their way to the conclusion of the three-day Ferrari Challenge Rally the event for owners and collectors that Ferrari North America organizes every year in the most beautiful areas of the United States and Canada.
“The tie between California and Ferrari is a special one, not only because this State is historically Ferrari’s largest market in the United States,” says Maurizio Parlato, President and CEO of Ferrari North America, “but also because of the presence, among California drivers, of some of the noblest names in the history of Scuderia Ferrari from Dan Gurney to Richie Ginther to the 1961 Formula One World Champion Phil Hill, whom Ferrari will honor Saturday at a gala event in Pebble Beach.
In the prestigeous setting of the Pebble Beach golf course, this weekend Ferrari will present its newest FXX model to a selected audience of American collectors and clients.
Video #1: 2006 BMW M5 (E60) vs. Ferrari 360 Modena
The new BMW M5 (E60) packs a lot of punch with its 5.0-liter V10 which is rated at 500 horsepower. It comes with a 7-gear sequential gearbox (manual w/o a clutch) which can shift gears in a mere 65 milliseconds. However, it is still a 4-door saloon which weighs in at about 4,000 pounds!
The Ferrari 360 Modena has been with us for quite some time now. It is equipped with a 3.6-liter V8 which pumps out 400 horsepower. It also comes with a sequential gearbox with 6-gears. Curb weight on the Ferrari is 3,000 pounds.
Top Gear’s test driver, known as the “Stig,” has already shown the M5 to be roughly 4 seconds behind (on a 1:22 course) the 360CS on their twisty test course. So we know that on a normal track it’s safe to say the Ferrari is faster.
So which one is faster in the straight line? I guess you’ll have to watch the video to find out. Right click and hit “save as…” on this link: Video.
New e-mail forward: “Why oil prices are so high”
So I got this forward from someone this morning and I think it’s making rounds outside the car enthusiast community. First of all, the forward shows a custom MTM Audi A8 which was polished and NOT made out of silver as the forward claims. Secondly, gas prices are this high because of our own policies in the Middle East. However, I find it typical that some moron would try to blame gas price increases on a single vehicle that costs less than $200,000. If you get that forward, just go here for an explanation: MTM A8 D3.
2004 Porsche 911 GT3 RS
2004 Porsche 911 GT3 RS
More pictures and press release are below.
2006 Maserati Quattroporte Executive GT & Sport GT
I think everyone knows how much I like the new Maserati’s coming out of Italy these days. Ferrari has done quite a job bringing the company back from the dead in the United State. For those who don’t know, the Quattroporte is a 4-door car that is meant to compete in the same segment as the Mercedes S-Class and BMW 7-series. So what sets it apart? It’s Italian. It uses a Ferrari engine. It uses Ferrari’s true manual gearbox (without a clutch pedal) transmission. If those aren’t reasons enough, the boys on HBO’s Entourage drive one. Anyway, Maserati has come out with two new trims for the car. One is the Executive GT and the other is the Sport GT. There are more pictures and press releases below.
Quattroporte Executive GT:
2006 Lamborghini Gallardo SE
2006 Lamborghini Gallardo SE looks great. They changed the color combo and gave it newly designed wheels which add to an already brilliantly executed car.
(as usual, click to enlarge the photos)
More photos and press release are below.
2005 Hamann Ferrari F430
Sheer beauty. No info on specs yet. I’ll change the images to thumbnails so this page loads faster later. In the mean time, the pictures are clickable for a larger image.
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