2009 Spyker C8 Laviolette LM85

Spyker Cars wants to proudly present their Spyker C8 Laviolette LM85 – the road version of its GT2 LeMans car. The LM85 is an advanced mid-engine, two-seat sports car. Its lightweight aluminum body construction and an uncompromising engineering package are in the LM85. The all aluminum Audi 4.2 Litre V8 engine produces 400 bhp. The use of those aluminum parts and other lightweight materials are the results to the impressive power-to-weight ratio underline the GT2 racing heritage of this car.

2009 Spyker C8 Laviolette LM85

The interior of the Spyker C8 is pimped out with black leather and alcantara, which is meant to reduce the light reflection during racing. The black floor mats are made of fire protective material, finished with orange piping and the LM85 logo embroidered. The extra features that come equipped with this car are their very own Spyker Chronoswiss 24H Pilot Watch with an orange crocodile strap.

2009 Spyker C8 Laviolette LM85 interior

October 10, 2008 at 6:06 pm | 4 comments

2008 Chevrolet Corvette 30th Anniversary Pace Car

The 2008 Chevrolet Corvette 30th Anniversary Pace Car is a specially designed car for the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race.

It was available in both coupe and convertible models and each vehicle was personally numbered and signed by Emerson Fittipaldi, a famous Brazilian race driver. The car is equipped with titanium-color interior and Indianapolis 500 logo on the seats.

2008 Chevrolet Corvette 30th Anniversary Pace Car

The additional features in the car are five spoke aluminum wheels, Z06 rear spoilers, Indy 500 logo, LS3 V8 engine and an option for six-speed manual and six-speed automatic transmissions.

2008 Chevrolet Corvette 30th Anniversary Pace Car

Specifications

Vehicle Type: -Production car, two doors convertible
Configuration: – Front Engine/ RWD
Engine: – Nitrous-Assisted V8 engine
Displacement: – 6162 cc
Transmission: – 6-speed Manual and 6-speed paddle shift automatic transmission
Torque: – 428 lb-ft @ 4600 rpm
Horsepower: – 436 bhp @ 5900 rpm
Max RPM: – 6500 rpm
Width: – 72.6 in
Length: – 174.6 in
Wheelbase: – 105.7

October 7, 2008 at 8:19 pm | No comment

2009 Hamann Aston Martin V8 Vantage

In many people’s minds, HAMANN is no doubt the place to go for refined luxury cars. The Laupheim-based company has once again confirmed its power as a manufacturer of sport accessories and twisted body design.

One of the technical highlights this tuning programmed is the new three-part HAMANN light alloy wheels named EDITION RACE. HAMANN offers the wheel/tire combination measuring 9,0Jx21 inches with 245/30ZR21 tires at the front and 10,5Jx21 rims with tires measuring 295/25ZR21 at the back. The new aluminum wheels are accentuated with special chassis springs which lower the centre of gravity on the V8 Vantage by 30 mm at the front axle and by 20 mm at the rear axle.

2009 Hamann Aston Martin V8 Vantage white side view

The V8 Vantage can reach 0-60 mph in less than 4.7 seconds. Originating from the traditional style of the Aston Martin, which specializes in comfort, luxury and sportiness, making this a hot seller for Aston Martin drivers.

2009 Hamann Aston Martin V8 Vantage white front view

October 5, 2008 at 10:24 pm | 3 comments

2008 MTM Audi RS6 R

The Audi RS6 impresses customers thanks to its high-powered twin turbo V10 engine with 5.0 l displacement. The Audi specialist from Wettstetten near Ingolstadt, Germany, has performance kits in the program, which supercharges the performance of this station wagon. The MTM engineer boosts the engine power electronically to 656 bhp at 6,180 rpm.

2008 MTM RS6 R front view

The torque of this amazing car is now 785 Nm allowing it to accelerate like a lightning bolt from zero to 100 km/h in under 3.9 seconds. Price: € 3999. This super-fast vehicle is aided with a six-piston braking system MTM fits the front brake disks in the dimension 405×36 mm and monoblock brake calipers.

MTM offers their consumers a combination of a power-boosted engine, modified breathing, exhaust system, suspension struts and a 21” wheels for a package price of € 15,500.

2008 MTM RS6 R black side view

October 5, 2008 at 7:49 pm | 1 comment

2009 Audi R8 GT3

This company, Audi Sport, will officially for the first time introduce a racing sports car for customer use in the form of a 500 hp plus GT3 version of the Audi R8. It will be available in 2009.

“The R8 is the first production Audi bearing the name and genes of a successful racing sports car and is therefore an excellent base from which to build up our first big customer sport programmer,” explains Head of Audi Motor sport Dr Wolfgang Ullrich.

2009 Audi R8 GT3 front view

“Ever since the R8 was unveiled we’ve been inundated with enquiries about a race version. With the Audi R8 we will offer customers a racing sports car equipped with high-calibre technology and the typical Audi qualities, but which is nevertheless easy to handle.” The Audi R8, also named “R16” within the Audi Sport will be scheduled for the 2009 season in the European racing series.

2009 Audi R8 GT3 side view

October 3, 2008 at 12:40 pm | 2 comments

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