Even before the Los Angeles Auto Show, the Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 Spyder was revealed in an invite-only off-site venue on November 16, 2011, as part of several days of festivities surrounding the said event.

It is a convertible version of the rear-wheel drive Gallardo LP550-2 Valentino Balboni Edition.

Performance
The Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 Spyder is powered by longitudinally-mounted 5.2 liter V-10 engine with 550 horsepower and 398 lb-ft of torque mated to either six-speed e-gear or six-manual gearbox transmission. The six-speed manual gearbox is a standard feature, while the Semi-Automatic, Electronic-gearbox transmission system is obtained as an option. It is able to sprint from standstill to 100 km/hour in only 4.2 seconds, with the top speed reaching up to 317 km/hour.

Exterior & Interior

This model has a slightly lower weight than the previous Gallardo models weighing at 3,351 lbs resulting to 47-43 front-to-rear distribution. It has a low body profile with a ground clearance of five inches, which improves the dynamics of the car due to its low center point of gravity. Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 Spyder has a standard wheel of 19-inch units shod with Pirelli P Zero rubber.

The sophisticated features of this car include heated seats, front air conditioning system and a dual zone climate control. The standard safety features includes an anti-lock braking system, front dual-stage air bags and traction control. A wind deflector is installed behind the seats to make roofless driving less noisy.

The Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 Spyder is estimated to be in production by the summer of 2012 in the US. The price is expected to be a few thousand dollars more than the Valentino Balboni edition.

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The Volvo Corporation will soon launch to the public their newest and featured car this year. The 2012 North American Auto Show will be the grand stage for the 2012 Volvo XC60 Plug-In Hybrid Concept.

This new addition to the amazing cars of the company will surely attract car owners and enthusiasts. The Volvo XC60 is an electric car but this does not mean it is just your typical electric car.

Plug In Hybrid

This car is combination of a powerful car and a highly economical hybrid. It is the best recipe for a car that performs well and will help consumers save on fuel or gas.

Every single driver of this new car will be able to choose between how he or she will utilize the use of the car's high performance gasoline or electric motor. The options got better and wider for future car owners with the Volvo Plug-In Hybrid Concept

Options

This car also offers a four cylinder engine that works just like any six cylinder unit. Just as Peter Mertens commented, he told people to stop counting cylinders in their car. A four cylinder engine will be the perfect choice especially since it helps reduce CO2 emission which is very harmful to the environment.

Multi Faceted Performance

The performance and driving experience with this type of car will bring car owners to a whole new reality. Get better choices with the 2012 Volvo XC60 Plug-In Hybrid Concept with a simple touch of a button. You'll be able to choose between a pure, hybrid or power mode to ease your travel. The pure mode is when the car is powered by its electric motor. Hybrid mode is the preset setting whenever you start the car.

Pure Mode

The electric and hybrid engine works in tandem to give you the best driving performance without affecting the environment drastically. Power mode is where speed lies within this car. The electric motor and gasoline engine works together to give you that much needed speed in a car. Car users will surely be enticed by this amazing and efficient car from Volvo.

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Hyundai introduced an interesting concept vehicle at the 2012 Delhi Auto Expo. The concept infuses elements of crossover in an MPV (multi purpose vehicle) and is said to revolutionize the usage of interior space.

Hyundai has named the concept as Hexa Space Concept as it remarkably maximizes the passenger seating space with innovative design. However, within Hyundai the concept is known as ‘HND-7’.

New Design

The Hexa Sport Concepts imbibes the new ‘fluidic sculpture’ design language of Hyundai. Hexa space is relative small car with wheelbase of only 9 feet but manages to seat 8 passengers quite comfortably. The vehicle features hexagonal shaped seats which fit together like a puzzle in what is a truly innovative seating arrangement.

The door arrangement is also interesting where the doors lift out and then slide back to allow easy access to rear seats. One can manage the seating configuration in multiple ways with options of folding up centre seats or entire 2nd and 3rd rows for a variety of purposes.

The vehicle manages to dish out ample interior space despite being on a narrow platform, which is ideal for maneuvering the vehicle on crowded and narrow roads of India and other emerging markets.

Performance

The vehicle is powered by Hyundai’s Kappa 1.2 liter, 4-cylinder, turbo charged GDI engine. The engine would be matched with a 6 speed automatic transmission. While the engine looks small, it is expected to churn out great output through a turbocharge engine and direct injection and would suffice for the compact size of the MPV.

Hyundai has big plans for this vehicle in the emerging markets, especially in India where the vehicle makes lot of practical sense. The vehicle is targeted at the young urban families in their 30s and 40s for whom space and utility is of prime importance. However, Hyundai doesn't have plans of launching the vehicle anytime soon.

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Legends are hard to come by, especially in the automotive world. These slots are usually occupied by super exclusive vehicles that defy the limits of their time, but there are cars that were able to achieve legend status by performing superbly while being affordable. One of these legends is the Ford Mustang.

As a salute to the legend, H&R Springs created a limited edition Mustang. This is the 2012 H&R Ford Mustang GT 5.0 Project Legend.

H&R

H&R has been known as a manufacturer who has been able to produce time and again American cars inspired by European tuning techniques. However, it deserves to be noted that compared to most tuner cars, H&R made an effort to retain the natural essence of the Mustang.

Of course, as one of the best makers of suspension components in the world, H&R focused on the suspension department. Thanks to updated coil-overs and sway bars that have been tested in perhaps the world’s toughest race track, the Nurburgring, this endows the Project Legend quick cornering, sharp response and optimal feedback. And when coupled with 20 inch OZ Raffaello III wheels in both the front and rear, this car’s stance is formidable.

Performance

Then the trusty 5.0 liter Ford engine received much deserved love. With modified intake and exhaust systems and an Edelbrock supercharger, this Mustang has a maximum output of 640 horsepower.

And with an exclusive body kit and 15 inch disc brakes on all four corners, the H&R Ford Mustang GT 5.0 Project Legend has all the tools to hit the tracks all over the world, and win convincingly just like legends do.

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Ron Fellows is one man who raced and never looked back. He was the typical race driver who only raced because he wanted to race, not just because we wanted to win.

The result was that Ron Fellows became the most be-medalled race drive to ever drive a race car and became the fastest man to drive a Corvette.

Recognition

Chevrolet thus gave Ron Fellow his due commendation by issuing a Limited Edition Corvette Z06 Ron Fellows tribute car. This special Corvette has a number of features that makes it stand out from the rest of the crowd, literally. The finish was done in Torch Red with white center stripes and complemented by black rims. The interior panel was done in ebony interior and adds a host of accessories to go along with it like a performance pedal package, special seats, steering wheels, arm rests, shifter knob and handbrake handle all done in black suede with read stitching.

The engine received special attention with a Z06 performance package to go along with the six speed transmission, magnetic ride control, the attention grabbing dual mode exhaust that is standard on all corvettes.

Features

Other features that make the Ron Fellows Tribute Corvette easily identified are the red brake calipers, blacked out headlights and housings, a special edition blacked out side mirrors, carbon fiber raised hood and a set of carbon fiber ground effects featuring a carbon fiber front splitter and rocker panel.

Finally, the graphics detailing on the exterior was done in such a way that describes the winning effort that Ron fellows did on each of the cars that he drove during each of his races, including the champion C5.R and the C6.R Corvettes from the American 24 hour version of Le Mans.

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