Porsche’s 2008 GT2 runs “a 3.9-second time to 60 mph (3.6 with a 1-foot rollout like on a drag strip) on the way to the quarter-mile in 11.7 seconds at 121 mph.” But is the 2008 Porsche 911 GT2 worth an $84,000 premium over the $108,360 911 GT3? That depends on where you find your thrills: annihilating straights in the GT2 or finessing corners in the GT3. Click here for first picture in gallery.
BMW claims that its MINI Cooper Clubman has go-kart-like handling, but does it really? WebRidesTV sets to find out at Dromo 1 in Orange, CA. The folks over at Web Rides TV were itching to answer exactly that question, so they pitted the Mini Clubman S against a real, 9-horsepower go-kart. To give the kart a chance, the race was performed on an actual go-kart track, squeaky floors and all. Click here for the video!
TechArt unveils its completely revamped 700hp Porsche GT2, which features “modified turbochargers, enlarged carbon inlet pipes, specially developed intercoolers, a sports flap exhaust combined with high-performance headers, modified pressure sensor and a sports air filter.” The GTstreet model demonstrates a high level of performance in the wind tunnel: with a downforce of 10 kilos on the front and rear axles at a speed of 140 km/h. Click here for more pictures of the TechArt Porsche.
In this Top Gear segment from season 11 episode 6, Richard Hammond takes the Gumpert Apollo out for a road test. The eight cylinder, bi-turbo mid-engine with up to 800 horsepower is capable of catapulting this 1200 kg missile from 0-100 km/h in only 3 seconds. Click here for the video!
In this episode of Jay Leno’s Garage, he takes an up-close look at the SSC Ultimate Aero which is powered by a “a 1,183hp (882kW) twin-turbo V8 engine and posted an average top speed of 255.83mph (411.76km/h).” Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery. Leno, who at the start of the clip admits he knows very little about the car, interviews the founder of the company behind it, Jerod Shelby, and comes away with a great deal more respect for it.
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Powered by a 3.5L Toyota V6 that generates 276hp and 250 lb-ft of torque, the Lotus Eagle “is approximately 275mm (about 13 inches) longer than the Elise/Exige, or slightly shorter (80mm) than the Porsche 911.” Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery. The extra space makes for a more livable cabin for at least two of its occupants and allows Lotus to use the international automotive metric for measuring capacity - it can fit one golf bag in the boot.
Top Gear’s latest episode has James May and Richard Hammond setting “off on a bullet train to see if they can beat Clarkson [in the GT-R] to the destination.” It takes about the duration of the ride for Clarkson to figure out what half the buttons in the GT-R do, and May and Hammond don’t have it any easier trying to communicate in Japanese to do simple things.
Remember the Formula 1 car vs. Batmobile Tumbler pictures from last week? Well, the video is now finally available for your viewing enjoyment. Click here for first picture in gallery. To mark the release of the new Batman movie, “The Dark Knight” staring Christian Bale, the Dark Knight artwork will be displayed on the TF108s and the overalls of Jarno Trulli and Timo Glock, as well as the team’s motor home.
The Ferrari California Spider gets “a slight horsepower boost, some distinctive visual cues and presumably a higher price tag befitting its limited edition nature.” Video after the break. For the unveiling of its first front-engined V8 sportscar, Ferrari rolled out a dedicated launch site. But up until now, the site (as well as the company’s media portal) only gave us a glimpse at a handful of studio shots. Click here for first picture in gallery.
At $320,000, the Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG Black — limited to 200 units worldwide — boasts a twin-turbocharged 6.0L V12 engine that produces 661hp and 731 lb.-ft. of torque. With a five-speed automatic gearbox equipped with AMG’s speedshift software, the Black can hit 60 mph in 3.9 seconds on its way to a gearing-limited top speed of 199 mph. Click here for first picture in gallery. Also, check out a video from Jay’s Garage here.
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