Black Version of Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG
I already mentioned the Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe previously. If you think that the car is still doesn’t good enough, then you might want to see this. The guys in Stuttgart are working on a better Black Series of that BMW M3 slayer.
The first thing that you see is might be the bulgier fender flares, but I tell you that it is not the only upgrades. There will be a new front spoiler on the deck, and the rear diffuser will be revised with something inspired from the Formula One. Although the car still using the old front fascia, you can expect to see the new headlamps and LED running lights in the new package.
The 6.2 liter V8 engine from the automaker will still be the primary option for the car, as the spies are reporting that you can expect to have 510 horsepower. Yes, it is 29 hp more than the original C63 with its P31 development package. You will have it via the automakers’ seven speed AMG Speedshift transmission. We also hope that they have remove some pounds from this car from the AMG’s curb weight. This car is said to be coming not long after the official debut of the sedan.
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Ferrari 458 Italia vs Shelby Cobra
This is one video on YouTube which is aimed for the wealthy people. But if you are not that lucky, don’t worry as you can still imagine that you are one of them. The video will give you another point of view on choosing either a modern Italian sports car or a classic American muscle car.
Now, let’s take another imagination. You have your own choice and you have bought one. One of your also wealthy friend picks the other option. Then, you must be excited to bring you and your friend’s car to the track, and see who has bought the best engine. That is what the video that I mentioned before, told us about. It is when Ferrari 458 Italia and Shelby Cobra meet on the track.
Why did I said that the video is for the wealthy people? If you don’t know, the race is putting a serious amount of money for the winner. The winner of this drag race will get $ 400,000. You can see the video here. Although this video is only a teaser, the full version of the video is promised soon. It means that we still also don’t know which is the winner.
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Honda CR-Z Details Revealed
There is an incoming report from Autocar that Honda has confirmed that they are currently working on a faster version of their CR-Z hybrid car, which is considered as disappointing. They have noticed that some of their customers thought that they were only getting another CRX. But now, Honda has confirmed that they are creating the quicker version of the car with the next generation IMA hybrid system on the go.
Unfortunately, they are still not telling on what engine will the CR-Z bring, but some reports said that it will put down around 160 hp between the gas and electric engine. The Research and Development chief of Honda, Tomohiko Kawanabe said that they are leaning away from something similar to turbo engine because the current set will better work with hybrid.
Kawanabe also added that the power increase won’t be taken from sacrificing the current fuel efficiency and CO2 production number. It means that they might only improve the electric motor. This unnamed faster CR-Z is still one year away. The new hybrid system is also expected to come in 2012 when it is planted in the new Civic.
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How the Dealers Can Order Porsche 918 Hybrid
Owning one of Porsche 918 supercar is really not an easy thing. It starts with coming up alongside with your $ 845,000 money which is the asking price for the car in U.S. and Canada. It is still even not including the destination charges. After you are ready with that, you have to find the authorized Porsche dealer that sell the 918.
Porsche said that you can buy the car from any dealer in the world which has a participation agreement. The question is how could the dealers get this car?
They have to submit an ‘Allocation Request Form’, and Porsche will reply it with ‘Allocation response Form’. After that, the dealer must submit an order form with $ 200,000 down payment. Porsche will then respond it with a confirmation and the estimated production time.
After that, the dealers still have to submit another $ 200,000 deposit 12 months before the production starts. The rest of the price including the shipping is when the car is done. Remember that the car won’t be delivered if it hasn’t been paid for in full. It is because they want the 918 to already have its master before it is built.
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Golf Cabriolet Will be Produced at ex-Karmann Facility
Volkswagen has officially starting their production of VW Golf Cabriolet. This droptop compact vehicle is currently going to be built at the newest facility from the automaker. It is the former Karmann plant that is located at Osnabruck, Germany. As you can expect for this car, this topless Golf vehicle will be available with a wide range of engines option worldwide, including the direct injection gas and diesel engine.
Moreover, Volkswagen is also trying to offer a dual clutch gearbox in some cases. Beside that, some of the new models will come up with the BlueMotion badges at their body. Unfortunately, this German automaker is still giving no indication on whether the car will be coming to the United States or not. Or even maybe this car will refresh the Eos folding hardtop convertible which is similar in size, mission, and appearance.
Volkswagen said that they will use the recently acquired Karmann plant in order to complete the requirement of various manufacturing tasks, including the production boost of the Porsche Boxster and Cayman version. For your information, the plant is currently employs about 1,250 people for the Golf Cabriolet project, but Volkswagen said that the number might increase to 1,800 in the coming months.
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