2011 McLaren MP4-12C GT3

Rookie luxury automobile designer and manufacturer, McLaren GT, is beginning to make waves yet again as they prepare to release their newest offering to the high-performance sports car market and the supercar automobile arena. The new McLaren MP4-12C GT3 is an unprecedented McLaren car configured for FIA *GT series racing since the McLaren F1 GTR model ceased production in 1997.

Emerging from a strategic tie-up with Mercedes-Benz that brought the limited production SLR McLaren sports cars between 2003-2009, McLaren GT has now developed its own flagship high-octane sports car scheduled to be launched in time for 2011 GT3 season—and rightfully so, given the long and illustrious race car pedigree quintessential to the McLaren brand. But the design, engineering and testing team at McLaren GT are not resting on their Laurels by keeping to their comprehensive development program so that the McLaren MP4-12C GT3 meets the discerning standards of the most formidable race car connoisseur.

This performance-balanced light-weight race car is innovative in engineering design specs: 12 C GT3 (de-tuned to 500 PS providing maximum power) and a 3.8-liter twin turbochargers ‘M838T’ McLaren V8 engine (with a power output of up to 493 HP) defined by a TAG-400 self-contained compact engine system and data logger for race cars designed and produced by McLaren Electronic Systems. To date, initial demands for the first 20 McLaren GT3 units exceed earlier expectations.

June 9, 2011 at 11:32 am | 5 comments

2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster

The yet to be released 2011 SLS AMG Roadster is the second generation AMG model devoid of iconic AMG gullwings of her earlier predecessor—but this latest offering from world-renowned automobile luxury brand Mercedes-Benz is definitely a high-performance super car packed with features and engine design that will blow everyone away when SLS AMG Roadsters make their global debut on 2011 September at the International Automobile Show in Frankfurt/Main.

Based on a digital prototype, the SLS AMG Roadster may first appear like an understated, Coupe-and-Roadster hybrid for the unrefined pedestrian or spectator—without any of the quintessential Mercedes-Benz stars or model attribution, it may seem like a standard two-seater vehicle embellished with a soft retractable top.

But the insiders who have been expertly testing and developing the SLS AMG Roadster have been judiciously laying down a strategic program aimed at perfecting aerodynamics (optimal driving in an open-top model), fuel and engine performance (V8 engine up to 317 km/h), bodywork technology and aesthetics (aluminum / steel /magnesium bodyframe without gullwing doors and roof characteristic of a Coupe), interior ergonomics and design, crash performance and handling maneuverability (compact top opens and closes in as little as 11 seconds even at speeds up to 50 km/h), among other things.

The specialists at AMG have been working intensively and closely with other departments at Mercedes Technology Center (MTC) in Sindelfingen to achieve their key objectives. When it debuts on the fall of 2011, the 420 kW (571 HP) Roadster will be ready for the worldwide audience.

June 8, 2011 at 11:32 am | No comment

2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8

Gone are the days when jeeps are limited to being the stylish off road vehicle of choice that they are originally designed to be. With the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8, you can now enjoy high quality Jeep facilities in your SUV, without necessarily looking too tough and hardy.

In addition to the wide range of features that Jeep models are known for, like the exceedingly high speeds that they are known to reach, the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 is also known for the different luxury systems installed in it. This model has taken a more stylish turn over the older models, much to the public’s delight.

This does not mean that the major characteristics of a Jeep have been disregarded. Like its predecessors, the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 is equipped with the best steering system that Jeeps are typically known for. This means that the model is as easy, if not easier, to control and to maintain than the ones before it.

A new exhaust is used for this system, thereby further minimizing the chances of overheating. With other pieces of new technologies installed in the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 model, you will be able to get all the functions that Jeep are known for in a relatively softer packaging.

June 7, 2011 at 11:21 am | 3 comments

2011 Audi A3 e-Tron Concept

The 2011 Audi e-Tron Concept is bound to be one of the models that enthusiasts are watching out for, due to the fact that it is said to have every single one of Audi’s high technology in one package. If it is pure, unbridled power that you are looking, then you would not go wrong with this one. Combining one of the industry’s most powerful batteries with the necessary parts and pieces, the 2011 Audi e-Tron Concept is bound to be one of the most sought after vehicles in the years to come.

At first glance, the 2011 Audi e-Tron Concept does not seem like the power house that it is built to be. Only 4.44 meters long and 1.84 meters wide, you would be surprised at how much power and speed this model has in it. Basing the model’s strengths on size alone will surely take you aback, with the high level of power that it can give despite its elegant design.

True to Audi’s philosophy of producing worthy candidates for the car-loving market, the 2011 Audi e-Tron Concept combines the luxury of having a powerful machine and the pleasure of having such an aesthetic work of art in your hands.

June 6, 2011 at 11:15 am | 3 comments

2011 Audi A5 Coupe Sport Project Kahn

Afzal Kahn has made it a point to stretch the boundaries of innovation. With every venture Project Kahn makes, it will always challenge the status quo, to produce an extraordinary concept out of a seemingly ordinary one. The company boasts bragging rights of having added flavor twists to brands like Ferrari, Bentley and Mercedes. With its latest undertaking, Project Kahn sets its eyes on the Audi and makes irresistibly better out of something that’s already dubbed one of the best.

The 2011 Project Kahn Audi A5 Coupe Sport is the irresistible concoction of elegance and strength. The obvious add-in are the front and rear bumper units with facet blades, rear boot spoiler and a stainless steel sports quad exhaust system. The 21-inch RSL lightweight wheels in black and red stripes make for some eye candy.

The interior of the Audi A5 Coupe is coated with the signature Project Kahn Bespoke Touch. The leather covering the components are made from perforated nappa. Additional features include stainless steel kick plates, aluminum pedals, pearl front and read diffuser and suspension lowered to 35mm. The new materials makes way for better wheel-handling and a more comfortable and secure driving experience with a car that’s under your very control.

May 26, 2011 at 12:10 pm | 1 comment

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