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LUXURY CAR PORSCHE PANAMERA

Porsche to us new images of its first sedan, the Panamera. Although the car won’t be seen in the flesh until January in the Detroit Auto Show, from these photos it seems Porsche is pushing the room inside of the car more than the performance. We’ll have a chance to see how well this car handles the corners while carrying a full suitcase when the car hits the showrooms by the end of 2009.

Panamera will be offered in two trims, 4S and Turbo, and unlike the 911 and Boxster/Cayman, the Panamera will not have a boxer engine. Instead the lineup will take its cues from the Cayenne and have engines in the more traditional V6 and V8 arrangements. Power will range from 300 to 500 bhp depending on trim level and will come with either a manual six-speed gearbox or seven-speed Double-Clutch Gearbox.

ROLLS ROYCE RR4

That treasure trove of appalling autodom described in the most gnarled English imaginable, otherwise known as eBay Motors, serves up today's flavorful morsel of weird and wonderful. Why wait for the upcoming Rolls-Royce RR4 when you can just throw $50K at this heavily customized Chrysler 300C. It's got the ostentatious grille, the suicide doors, the RR embroidered headrests, but most importantly, a HEMI V8 underhood. HEMI, apparently now transmuted to mean "multi-displacement system," will save you fuel as you rent the car out for the dreamy rate of $750 per day as the seller suggests. At least with a Chrysler lurking underneath all that nasty, you can be assured that repair costs will be nominal compared to the real thing.

VW SCIROCCO BY PRIOR DESIGN

The latest addition from the German tuner Prior-Design is the new body kit for the Vw Scirocco. Although the car didn’t reach yet the U.S. market, although Vw assures us it will, we can still get a preview of the tuning programs for the stylish coupe.

The new kit includes a re-designed front bumper, new side sills, a new rear roof spoiler, a new rear bumper with integrated air diffuser as well as a new exhaust system. The new kit is completed by the new multi-spoke alloy wheels painted in black in order to give the vehicle a new look.

HAMMAN VOLCANO MERZEDES BENZ SLR

The serial Mercedes-Benz SLR is already one of the most impressive cars on our roads – but compared to the HAMANN VOLCANO it still looks rather harmless. Once again, HAMANN-Motorsport proves its cutting edge when it comes to refining superb sports cars. From a lift-reducing body design to a powerful performance enhancement to a lavishly styled interior, HAMANN focuses on all components of this luxury car and makes the automobile dreams of its exclusive clientele come true.

PORSCHE PANAMERA LEAKED PHOTOS

It seems that some people got a little trigger-happy and released the pics and info about the Porsche Panamera before the Monday’s press embargo expired. That just means some early fun and speculation for us about Porsche’s first sedan.

The car sits on a 9.6 foot long wheelbase, and the total dimensions should be 16.3 feet long, 6.3 feet wide and 4.6 feet tall. The sedan should have optional PDK dual-clutch transmission as well as all-wheel drive. Although engine specifications have not yet been confirmed, what we do know is the front-engine Panamera will likely start out with a power range of about 300 to 500 hp through a range of V6 and V8 engines. A hybrid powertrain and diesel version may also be in the works.

The car will be seen in the flesh in January at the Detroit Auto Show. We will have plenty of updates until then, but for now enjoy some closure from all the speculation and renderings with some official pics.

2008 Ford Shelby GT500KR

The Shelby GT500KR doesn't look much different than, the Ford Mustang, so I don't know why they gave it a different name. The GT500KR is crowned the King of the Roads of 2008, and celebrates it's 40th anniversary. The GT500KR V8 Supercharged engine produces 510 torque and 540 horsepower. The Shelby GT500KR will be produced in an exclusive run of 1000 units and began arriving in Ford dealers in the spring of 2008.
Engine

Power bhp: 540

Torque lb-ft: 510

Type: V8 Supercharged

Performance

Accelaration 0-60 mph: 4.3 seconds

Top Speed: 155(electronically limited)

2008 Lamborghini Reventon

The Lamborghini Reventon is a special edition sports cars, that costs 1 million euros, that is approximately $2,000,000 dollars. Only 20 made in the whole world, the Lamborghini Reventon produces 650 horsepower and 487 torque. The Lamborghini Reventon goes from 0-60 mph in 3.3 seconds with a top speed of 211 mph. The whole exterior is made of Carbon fiber, which makes it extremely light, and has an all wheel drive, driveline.

Engine

Power bhp:650

Torque lb-ft: 487

Type: V12

Performance

Acceleration 0-60 mph: 3.3 seconds

Top Speed: 211 mph

2008 Nissan 350z CAR

The 2008 Nissan 350Z continues to offer sports car lovers high performance excitement and a dynamic driving experience in a range of high value Coupe and Roadster models – including the dramatic NISMO 350Z (Coupe only) that was added to the lineup as part of a major Z® revision for the 2007 model year. Changes for the 2007 model year also included an all-new next-generation 3.5-liter VQ-series V6 rated at 306 horsepower and 268 lb-ft of torque. Enhancements for 2008 include one new premium exterior paint color, Nogaro Red. The 2008 350Z is available in Coupe and Roadster body styles and in an array of models – five for the Coupe (including the NISMO 350Z) and three for the Roadster.

Engine

Power bhp: 306

Torque lb-ft: 268

Type: V6

Performance

Accelaration 0-60 mph: 5.8 seconds

Top Speed: 155 (with electronic limiter)

Base Price: 2009 Nissan 350Z - $27,900

My Rating: ***/*****

1992 BMW 850csi SERIES

The last E24 rolled off the production line in 1989, its replacement was quick on its heels to fulfill the fantasies of those looking for a touring coupe with all of the luxury, performance, and prestige of a BMW, only now with both 8 and 12 cylinder engines. The e31, world wide there was only 30,621 made. The 850csi is a 12 cylinder 380 hp beast. The McLaren F1 uses the same engine but is heavily modified. BMW is rumored to have plans to revive the 8 Series name for a potential "four-door coupe," the CS concept. Which will compete with the same price of Mercedes's CLS.

My Rating: *****/*****

Engine

Power bhp: 380

Torque lb-ft: 326

Type: V12

Performance

Acceleration 0-60 mph: 6.0 seconds

Top Speed: 185 mph

2008 Saleen S7 Twin Turbo

Saleen knows all about power. As in S281 Mustangs, N2O Focuses and the S7, America’s first (and still the only) mid-engine exotic supercar. When it went on sale in 2002, the S7 was the only street-legal car in the U.S. with more than 500 horsepower and 500 lb-ft of torque. The media and S7 owners have raved about the car since it first smoked the rear tires in anger. And it has been recognized by numerous automotive magazines as the fastest production car in the world. But during the past three years the automobile marketplace has witnessed an explosion of performance with models from manufacturers including Ferrari, Lamborghini, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche and Chevrolet touting power numbers above the once magic 500 level.

Engine

Power bhp: 750

Torque lb-ft: 700

Type: V8 Twin Turbo

Performance

Acceleration 0-60 mph: 2.8 seconds

My Rating: ***/*****

Base Price: 2006 Saleen S7 Twin Turbo - $585,00

2007 Maybach 57 S-SUPER CAR

The Maybach is dynamic luxury, with effortless performance. Is style and elegance, with an individual design crafted to perfection. The philosophy of Maybach designers is that the car has to feel like home. When purchasing you can choose an array of colors for the exterior, leather, wood grain. Each car is unique, with an individual design for a specific owner.
Engine
Power bhp: 612
Torque lb-ft: 738
Type:V12 Bi-Turbo

Performance
Acceleration 0-60 mph: 5.0 seconds
Top Speed: 170 (electronically limited)

My Rating: *****/*****

Base Price: 2007 Maybach 57 S - $377,000

2008 Ford GT -STYLISH CARS

Ford GT, the one and only true sports car, that Ford has in production right now. It competes with Ferrari's and Lamborghini's but is way cheaper. Top Speed is 205 mph which can compare to a Ferrari F430, the GT is an all awesome vehicle.

Engine

Power bhp: 550

Torque: 500

Type: Supercharged V8

Performance

Acceleration 0-60 mph:3.3 Seconds

Top Speed: 205 mph

My Rating: ***/*****

Base Price: $135,550

2007 BMW M6 SERIES-SUPER CAR

Power and performance, however, are not everything. Rather, what really counts is a car's acceleration and driving dynamics on the road. And this depends, first, on the weight of a car and, second, on the thrust and power which actually goes to the drive wheels - which, in turn, is a result of engine torque and the overall transmission ratio. BMW's high-speed engine concept allows an optimum gearbox and final drive transmission ratio in all cases, thus guaranteeing impressive thrust and momentum on the road at all times.
Engine

Power bhp: 500

Torque lb-ft: 383

Red Line at RPM: 8250

Type: V10

Performance

Accelleration 0-60 mph: 4.5 seconds

Top Speed: 155 electronicaly limited

My Rating ****/*****

Base Price: 2007 BMW M6 - $98,600