2009 Lotus Exige Cup 260

The Lotus Cars Ltd, has unleashed the MY2009 Exige Cup 260. A direct development of the 2008 Exige Cup Car, this year’s car uses an advanced light weight component and carbon fibre body material, to reduce the overall weight by just 38 kg to a total mass of 900 kg. Maximum power output on this car is 257 hp, remaining the same as the 2008 car, but with a careful weight reduction detail.

Lotus Exige Cup 260

The My2009 Exige Cup 260 weighs at just 890 kg, giving a impressive power to weight ratio of 288 hp / tonne. The Exige Cup 260 has been on the formidable list of standard performance focused equipment. The Exige Cup 260 is one of the fastest cars around a circuit. The key focus to this incredible performance is the aerodynamic package, which produces 40 kg of downforce at 160 kmh increasing the grip and stability at higher speeds.

This monster car can achieve 0-60 mph in less than 4 seconds flat and top speeds of 152 mph. The MY2009 Exige Cup 260 is the perfect car for a serious racer. The supercharged and intercooler engine in the Exige Cup 260 has a maximum power output of 260 PS (257 hp) at 8000 rpm and a torque figure of 236 Nm (174 lbft) at 6000 rpm.

Lotus Exige Cup 260 back view

October 28, 2008 at 1:53 pm | 2 comments

2009 IMSA Murcielago LP640 Spyder

A Murcielango Spyder has never been considered a slow car. It can reach 0-60 mph in less than 3.4 seconds and achieve a peak speed of 217 mph.

Horsepower mutiplicator IMSA from Bruggen offers an engine conversion kit for its convertible which can exceed a performance beyond 700 hp limit by means of several mechanical and electronic modifications.

IMSA Murcielago LP640 Spyder

It’s raw power and pure speed has led IMSA to completely redesign their interior completely in order to meet higher standards of raciness and luxury: carbon intarsia in the same colour as the car, fine diamond-shape stitches.

IMSA Murcielago LP640 Spyder side view

The GTF Wideboy Kit consists of many exterior upgrades from a new front apron all the way to the tailpipe. In all the sports convertibles on the roads, nothing beats the IMSA Murcielago Spyder when it comes to style and speed.

IMSA Murcielago LP640 Spuder back view

October 24, 2008 at 2:52 pm | 2 comments

2009 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster 722 S

The all-new Mercedes-Benz SLR Mclaren Roadster 722 S opens up a whole new world of open-top driving. This two seated cabriolet surpasses the existing benchmark among the super sports cars – the SLR McLaren Roadster.

This endows both models with a high degree safety and extreme torsion stiffness to increase power; the new SLR Mclaren Roadster 722 S features a more dynamic suspension tuning and improved aerodynamics.

Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster 722 S

Specifications

General Info
Vehicle Type: Roadster Supercar Est. Price: NA
Performance
Engine: Supercharged V8 Displacement: 5.5 Liter
Horsepower: 650 HP Torque: 605 lb-ft
Transmission: 5-Speed Automatic Maximum Seating: 2 people
0-60 mph: 3.7 seconds Maximum Speed: 208 mph (334 km/h)

Letting you enjoy the new roadster’s occupants in no way lose out in terms of comfort or the vehicle’s suitability for everyday use. A sporty, premium-quality interior appointments and distinctive motorsport pedigree, the new SLR McLaren Roadster 722 S is limited to only 150 vehicles. Amazing dimensions in open-top driving are in this new Mercedes-Benz SLRMcLaren Roadster 722 S.

Mercedes Benz SLR McLaren Roadster 722 S side view

The Roadster has an output of 478 Kw/650 hp, acceleration from 0-60 mph under 3.7 seconds and top speed of 208 mph. The roadster has a exemplary energy absorption and a higher level of occupant safety, plus a torsional rigidity that is unseen in an open-top car. It allows the driver with outstanding handling characteristics that are found only in closed super-sports cars.

Mercedes Benz SLR McLaren Roadster 722 S side front view

October 24, 2008 at 1:30 pm | 3 comments

2008 Lamborghini Estoque Concept

A Lamborghini like no other around: a four-door sports car that sticks solemnly to its creed. The Lamborghini Estoque concept has everything that is specified to be one: extreme, uncompromising and unmistakably Italian, it can bring a whole new versatility to the brand’s DNA – with its four seats and ample luggage space.

The Lamborghini Estoque is a study, a concept created for the 2008 Salon Automobiles in Paris. The Lamborghini has established its throne in a new catergory of super sports sedans. Equipped with a powerful front mid-engine, permanent all-wheel drive and a sophisticated, precision-tuned chassis, the Lamborghini Estoque boasts its unique technology package.

Lamborghini Estoque Concept

The front end of a Lamborghini Estoque is a clear and unambiguous statement of its sports car credentials. Its place among the line of Lamborghini super sports cars is distinct and unquestionable – seen with its swooping V-shape, its two large air intakes pulled forward and in between.

Lamborghini Estoque Concept side view

October 19, 2008 at 7:38 pm | 8 comments

2009 Lorinser SL550

Dating back to the Fifties, a major car magazine once wrote: “The Mercedes SL is the most cultivated and at the same time most fascinating among the sports cars of our time”. With the most recent face-lift from Stuttgart, the myth is more alive than ever.

Sport service Lorinser has reset the jewel among sports cars: the aerodynamic body parts of the Swabian vehicle customized are fascinatingly reminiscent of the original racing car character, when the letters SL still stood for “Sport Light”.

Lorinser SL550

The RS 9 wheel is full of energy, with remarkable light-alloy wheels and outstanding driving qualities, no wonder this is such a remarkable car. It’s clear that the Roadster not only produces hot air, but also develops a gigantic forward thrust. Reaching 0-60 mph in just less than 5.3 seconds is quite an outstanding feature.

Lorinser SL550 back view

October 16, 2008 at 9:02 pm | No comment

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