Monday, July 6, 2009
Gallardo LP 550-2 Valentino Balboni
Following the publication of leaked images and a fresh batch of spy photos, Lamborghini has officially unveiled details about their new Gallardo LP 550-2 Valentino Balboni.
Named after the famous Lamborghini test driver Valentino Balboni, the new Gallardo LP 550-2 is essentially a rear-wheel drive version of Lamborghini's all-wheel drive LP 560-4. To ensure the LP 550-2 delivers an outstanding driving experience, Lamborghini added unique springs, dampers, stabilizers, and new tires. Other updates include a revised e-gear transmission (a six-speed manual comes standard), an upgraded rear axle with a 45 percent limited slip differential, and a modified ESP system which enables greater drift angles in CORSA mode.
Power comes from a naturally aspirated 5.2-liter V10 engine that produces 550 hp (405 kW). While it has 10 hp less than the LP 560-4, the 1,380kg (3,042 lbs) Gallardo LP 550-2 runs from 0-100 km/h in 3.9 seconds before hitting a top speed of 320 km/h (199 mph).
With production limited to 250 units, Lamborghini decided to make the LP 550-2 stand out by equipping it with unique front and rear bumpers, a more aggressive rear diffuser, and a retro white strip that runs from the hood to the rear spoiler. Available in eight different exterior color choices, the Valentino Balboni also features dark grey Scorpius wheels which cover contrasting brake calipers.
Named after the famous Lamborghini test driver Valentino Balboni, the new Gallardo LP 550-2 is essentially a rear-wheel drive version of Lamborghini's all-wheel drive LP 560-4. To ensure the LP 550-2 delivers an outstanding driving experience, Lamborghini added unique springs, dampers, stabilizers, and new tires. Other updates include a revised e-gear transmission (a six-speed manual comes standard), an upgraded rear axle with a 45 percent limited slip differential, and a modified ESP system which enables greater drift angles in CORSA mode.
Power comes from a naturally aspirated 5.2-liter V10 engine that produces 550 hp (405 kW). While it has 10 hp less than the LP 560-4, the 1,380kg (3,042 lbs) Gallardo LP 550-2 runs from 0-100 km/h in 3.9 seconds before hitting a top speed of 320 km/h (199 mph).
With production limited to 250 units, Lamborghini decided to make the LP 550-2 stand out by equipping it with unique front and rear bumpers, a more aggressive rear diffuser, and a retro white strip that runs from the hood to the rear spoiler. Available in eight different exterior color choices, the Valentino Balboni also features dark grey Scorpius wheels which cover contrasting brake calipers.
On the inside, the new Gallardo boasts black leather upholstery which is contrasted by a white color strip on the seats and a center console covered in Polar white leather. Other unique touches include a badge that bears Valentino Balboni's signature, a transparent engine cover, and a standard GPS navigation system with Bluetooth connectivity.
The special edition Gallardo LP 550-2 Valentino Balboni will be priced from €162,000 in Europe, £137,900 in the UK, and $219,800 in the US.
Source: Lamborghini
Ferrari....latest supercars
Ferrari showed off three of its latest supercars to fans at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. Spectators were appropriately treated to a show of speed when the three Italian stallions completed the 1.16 mile Sunday Times Supercar Run hillclimb. Present were the Scuderia Spider 16M, the 599 GTB Fiorano with the HGTE package and the baby California.
The 510hp (375kW) Scuderia Spider swept over the hillclimb in a time of 59 seconds and there is video to prove it. Similarly the other two did well on the challenge and they too are on video to show it all off. Depending on who is asked the blue skies that prevailed through the weekend were quite welcome, although a few drops of rain might have made things even more spectator-friendly.
The California represents a completely new range for Ferrari. Under its bonnet blows a 4.3-litre V8 producing 460hp (338kW) and 485Nm of torque. First revealed at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show the 599 GTB Fiorano HGTE was recently shaken down quite thoroughly by none other than one Michael Schumacher in a spectacular video. It is a race-spec road car with features like a stiffened suspension, modified damper settings and a new sport exhaust sound.
Source :World Car Fans
Pagoni Zonda
If the Pagoni Zonda Cinque doesn't seem rare, exclusive, or exotic enough for you, Horacio Pagani and company have a solution: the Zonda Cinque Roadster.
Like the Zonda Cinque, the Roadster is a limited-edition, five-car model run. The street-legal Zonda R is almost identical to the hardtop, though the carbon-titanium chassis has been tweaked to accommodate the removable roof. With the top removed, the Zonda Cinque Roadster sports a mostly-open cabin with only an engine air scoop protruding above. The roof is stored up front.
The specifications mark the Zonda Cinque Roadster as the most exotic of exotics: an AMG engine making 678 horsepower and 780 Nm torque, ceramic-coated titanium exhaust, traction control and a six-speed sequential transmission by Cima. The nineteen- and twenty-inch aluminum/magnesium wheels are forged by APP and wrapped in Pirelli P-Zero rubber, and of course Brembo provides carbo-ceramic brakes with six-piston calipers. The Zonda Cinque Roadster's 1210kg curb weight is the same as that of the hardtop, as is the reported 3.4-second 0-100km/h run.
The price? €1.3 million, plus taxes. That said, with a production run of just five vehicles, it's a fair bet that the Pagani Zonda Cinque Roadster has already sold out.
Like the Zonda Cinque, the Roadster is a limited-edition, five-car model run. The street-legal Zonda R is almost identical to the hardtop, though the carbon-titanium chassis has been tweaked to accommodate the removable roof. With the top removed, the Zonda Cinque Roadster sports a mostly-open cabin with only an engine air scoop protruding above. The roof is stored up front.
The specifications mark the Zonda Cinque Roadster as the most exotic of exotics: an AMG engine making 678 horsepower and 780 Nm torque, ceramic-coated titanium exhaust, traction control and a six-speed sequential transmission by Cima. The nineteen- and twenty-inch aluminum/magnesium wheels are forged by APP and wrapped in Pirelli P-Zero rubber, and of course Brembo provides carbo-ceramic brakes with six-piston calipers. The Zonda Cinque Roadster's 1210kg curb weight is the same as that of the hardtop, as is the reported 3.4-second 0-100km/h run.
The price? €1.3 million, plus taxes. That said, with a production run of just five vehicles, it's a fair bet that the Pagani Zonda Cinque Roadster has already sold out.
Source :World Car Fans
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