Bugatti Veyron Super Sport top speed run and Stig track lap

Today we have two videos of Top Gear's coverage of the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport. James test's the car at Volkswagen's secret test track. Plus, the Stig puts the Bugatti around the Top Gear track. And yes- 259mph!

One-off Pagani Zonda HH

The news is out; a very lucky American man asked Horacio Pagani to make a special version of the Zonda for him. It will be called the HH, and is the second one-off car from Pagani. The other one was the Zonda Uno.

The car will have the same engine as the Zonda Cinque; a 7.3 liter V12 engine. The engine will produce 678 horses and 780lb-ft of torque. The curb weight is to be at 1210kg while the car will reach 100km/h in 3.4 seconds. Finally, the car will have a top speed of 350km/h (217mph)!

Here is the owner's explanation:

It turned out to be even cooler, though. I have basically commissioned Pagani to build me a special one-off that is going to be called the Pagani Zonda HH. It will use most of the bodywork of a Zonda F Roadster, but have the upgraded 680hp Cinque engine as well as the carbon-titanium tub, ceramic coated titanium exhaust, etc. The car is going to weigh around 1210kg (2670 pounds). I am currently in the midsts of designing this car with Mr. Pagani and his team of designers. It is going to be complete this year.

Thanks for all the kind words, guys. I certainly don’t fit the standard profile of Zonda owners these days. The majority of recent customers either run their own countries, are part of some royal family, sheiks, or distinctively old money. So I think it is been fun for the Pagani team to deal with someone who actually still have to worry what stuff costs and is about the same age as many of the employees.

The color is likely going to be Monterey Blue or a close variety of that. I have wanted a Lamborghini in that color since forever, but it never came to pass, so now I am trying it on the Zonda. We are currently playing with a few yellow highlights as well, but that is not a sure thing yet.

The design and the specs are indeed an open buffet of everything Pagani has worked on with the Zonda for the last 10 years. I have been picking and choosing stuff. My car, I believe, is going to be the only stick car mated with the new, more powerful engine. Most of the recent cars have been paddle cars. Which is kinda funny, because usually I love paddles, but for the Zonda, it seems to fit very well as a manual. The car is very much a simple, mechanical car. Not a lot of computers in there, so a stick seemed to fit it as well.

The default choice, though, is to use the newest of everything. So center-lock wheels, the new F1-based ceramic coated titanium exhaust system (it is stunning, same system as you can see on the Zonda R), carbon-ceramic brakes, the carbon-titanium tub (only road car in the world using that, it’s about 30% lighter than carbon-fiber and even stronger), and of course the new 680hp AMG V12. We are currently trading renderings back and forth. They will send me a rendering and I will draw some ideas on it and we will bounce back and forth. I am hoping that we will have the visual design locked down by next week and I can share some final pictures. It is going to look like a cross between the Cinque and the F. I am not going to have the Cobra-style air intake on top (that was a little much!) and the front is F too.

Also, I am definitely buying this to drive and keep it forever. It is not going to merely sit in a garage museum somewhere, which unfortunately is true of a fair number of Zondas. Although, even at this stratospheric pricing, the Zonda has been doing very well on resale. The incredibly few cars that have come up for sale has been going for 20-30% over their sales price. But short of falling on hard times, I don’t really care. To me, this is the best looking, best driving car ever made in the history of cars. Why would I want to sell that?

So far, Pagani has made 118 Zondas. Three of them has been totalled, so there are currently 115 left. He is currently wrapping up some of the special editions, like the Zonda R and Tricolore, but the new car is coming soon, so they estimate that no more than 120-125 Zondas will ever be made. That is about the same number of cars as McLaren made of the F1.

2011 Tesla Electric Sports Cars Roadster 2.5

2011 Tesla Electric Sports Cars Roadster 2.5

Tesla launched the new Roadster this week and is delivering to customers now. More than 1,200 current Tesla owners in at least 23 countries have logged over five million electric miles in their Roadsters. CHICHESTER, UK — Tesla Motors (TSLA) will unveil its next-generation sports car to the public this weekend at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. The latest version of revolutionary electric sports car, Tesla Roadster 2.5.

‘Goodwood is one of the most beloved motoring events in the world and a highlight of the English summer – so it’s only appropriate that this iconic celebration will be the public launch of the latest Roadster,’ said Cristiano Carlutti, Tesla’s Vice President of European Operations.

The Festival of Speed is the world's largest motoring garden party - a unique weekend that brings together a heady mix of cars, stars and motor sport 'royalty' to create the largest car culture festival worldwide. Held in the immaculate grounds of Goodwood House, this annual hill-climb extravaganza celebrates all things automotive.

Its two newest Tesla Stores–in Newport Beach, California, and Copenhagen, Denmark–will open with evening receptions. Both will have the Roadster 2.5 on display. The 2011 Tesla Roadster 2.5 features improvements in design and technology, including a new front fascia, rear diffuser, improved seat comfort, sound dampening and an optional large touch screen navigation system with back-up camera.

Inside, the most significant alteration is undoubtedly more comfortable seats, which have larger bolsters and now include a lumbar support system. Interior noise has been reduced in several ways, including new sound-suppressing front fender liners.

Finally, Tesla has further modified the Roadster’s power-control system, adding unspecified hardware to permit “spirited driving” (which we presume means maximum electric power) in exceptionally hot climates.
Prospective customers can see the Tesla Roadster 2.5 at Goodwood or at the London showroom at 49-51 Cheval Place in Knightsbridge, near Harrod’s. Tesla is now delivering this latest version of the car in all Tesla markets in Europe, Asia and North America.

2010 Ferrari Sports Cars 612 GTO Concept Cars

 2010 Ferrari Sports Cars 612 GTO Concept Cars

Sasha calls himself 'the angry car designer' for some reason, and has no time for fools. A pure conceptual study for a top-end Ferrari, possibly a future generation of the 612 Scaglietti, Selipanov design proposal appears to borrow bits and pieces from certain supercars like the Aston Martin One-77 as well as Maranello’s own 458 Italia.

The Ferrari 612 GTO concept is the work of Sasha Selipanov, an extremely talented, and also incredibly irate, automotive designer based in Berlin, Germany.

The 612 GTO concept is a proposal for the next generation 612 Scaglietti, but with a high-performance GTO twist and completely revised aesthetics. Sasha calls himself 'the angry car designer' for some reason, and has no time for fools.

For the 612 GTO concept Sasha has used influences from the classic Ferrari 250 GTO - which is evident in the triple air intakes molded into the hood.

2010 Ferrari Sports Cars 612 GTO Concept Cars

Bugatti Sports Cars Type 12-2 Concept Car

Bugatti Sports Cars Type 12-2 Concept Car

Here is a Bugatti Concept Car – Bugatti Type 12-2. Racer X has lifted the covers on a new concept vehicle they are calling the Bugatti Type 12-2 concept car which is highlighted by ample storage space and new practical designs. Bugatti is a most famous sports car manufacture, so it is just about power, speed, luxury and everything, designed especially for those who love speed, comfort and style.

Bugatti Type 12-2 concept has been created as a 2+2 sports GT for the Bugatti brand. it is not intended for production. Designed as an example of a luxurious four seater GT, the type 12-2 is the artwork of Reuben Zammit.

The idea is to use a VW derived W12 engine with a twin turbo layout hence the name 12-2. Although not as extravagant as the W16 used in the Veyron, there would be enough power to propel the Type 12-2 to over 200 mph. Every time it competed with 4 different demo cars in 2 different classes for bodystyling.

On the subject of performance, things get considerably more hypothetical. This being purely a design study (and not even a Bugatti-commissioned one) any power-train speculation should be taken with more than a few grains of salt. Racer X's specified FR configuration seems to eliminate the Veyron's all-wheel drive, quad-turbo W-16 configuration. Meanwhile, the name "12-2" seems to hint at a 12-cylinder mill sleeping beneath the coupe's hood.

Bugatti Sports Cars Type 12-2 Concept Car

Pop over to Racer X Design for more images of the Type 12-2 Streamliner concept. While you're there, check out the rest of its portfolio, which features a few wild takes on Chrysler, BMW, and Alfa Romeo vehicles.

2011 Ferrari Sports Cars 458 Challenge 4497 cc V8 Engine

 

 2011 Ferrari Sports Cars 458 Challenge 

Coming just a few months after the 2010 Frankfurt Motor Show unveiling of the Ferrari 458 Italia on which it is based, the Ferrari 458 Challenge introduces a number of important modifications to adapt it for competition use. Ferrari 458 was presented the 2010 Frankfurt Motor Show. Lately, the Ferrari 458 Challenge has made its world premiere debut in Maranello during the Annual Dealer Meeting.
With the new 458 Challenge, Ferrari is offering its sportier clients - professional and gentlemen drivers alike - a car that is extremely responsive, with great performance and superb handling. This mid-rear V8-engined berlinetta will allow Ferrari Challenge participants to enjoy to the full the exhilarating cut and thrust of the race weekends on the world's leading circuits, as well as the passion that has always been an integral part of Ferrari's one-make championship.
The Ferrari 458 Challenge introduces a number of important modifications to adapt it for competition use. This car use the direct injection 4497 cc V8 remains strictly in production tune, with an output of 570 hp at 9,000 rpm. That said, modifications have been made to the gear ratios and calibration of its dual-clutch F1 gearbox to assure gamier torque at bluer revs. The Ferrari 458 dispute are as well equipt with the E-Diff electronic differential already employed on the road-going adaptation, a 1st for Ferrari’s track-only automobiles.

 2011 Ferrari Sports Cars 458 Challenge

For a Ferrari Challenge model is the adoption of the F1-Trac traction control system, the most sophisticated of its kind. The F1-Trac system constantly monitors levels of grip for maximum high-performance road-holding. Two specific track-biased calibrations – wet and dry – have been developed for this application.
Important work has also come in abbreviating the auto angle. This centered both the exterior and interior with Ferrari’s engineers boiling down particularly about abbreviating the thickness of the bodyshell panels and on using lightweight cloths, such carbon-fibre and Lexan.

Vorsteiner Facelift V-RT Package for Porsche 997 Turbo

In a few weeks, Vorsteiner tuning company will reveal their facelift V-RT Package made for the Porsche 997 Turbo.

Changes on the car will include a V-RT Type II Front Bumper with redesigned air intakes increasing the air flow to the radiator and brakes. Also, the Type II front bumper also features a replaceable dry carbon fiber chin spoiler. The chin spoiler can easily be replaced without a complete bumper replacement. Finally, to complete the aerodynamic package, we have the rear bumper with the Mark II LED fitment, the aero deck lid and spoiler. So that's all we know about the V-RT, but what can we expect. A design with wicked aerodynamics, or a speed machine, or even a car with a huge engine. Well, we will have to just wait...

Turquoise Supercar Duo in London!

This is hilarious! A turquoise Lamborghini Murcielago LP670-4 SV and a Koenigsegg CCXR were cought in London for not paying for parking. It is such a funny coincidence! Anyway, the cars belong to two Arabs and were delivered to London for the summer. We also have footage of the CCXR on video. Enjoy!

Lamborghini Embolado

Luca Serafina, from a design school in Italy, has came up with a concept for Lamborghini; the Embolado. The car is based on previous Lambo cars, including the Murcielago. The car`s name is taken from Italian festival `Toro Embolado`.

2010 Noble Supercar M600 The British Sports Cars

Here is a new supercar, aimed at the top of the market sector with sensational performance. And it comes from a company with an established record for fast fine-handling cars. That sums up the Noble M600. Noble has released the first images and details of its latest supercar, new M600 supercar. The M600 - built as a purist's car - features very little in the way of Ferrari-like computer control, with the main driver-assist system being a switchable traction control, deactivated via missile-launch-like switch labeled simply 'TC'. There is no ESP, and no anti-lock brakes.

Boasting generic supercar styling, the M600 is powered by a twin-turbo 4.4-liter Volvo V8. While it's odd hearing "Volvo" and "supercar" in the same sentence, the M600 is anything but Volvo-like. Packing 650 bhp, the car accelerates from 0-62 mph in 3.0 seconds, 0-100 mph in around 6.5 seconds, and tops out at 225 mph.

To keep things under control, the driver has a choice of three power levels. At the twist of a dial, outputs of 335kW, 410kW and 485kW are available. At the highest power setting, the M600 develops 820Nm of torque. A six-speed Graziano manual transmission is responsible for delivering power from the twin-turbocharged V8 to the rear wheels.

The M600 designer would like to defy these features of a modern car by turning off computer-assisted controls and the like. The design of M600 is focused on the more “analogue” quality of design that uses the principle of pure engineering integrity from building the chassis up to every tiny detail a car must have. A person who is driving this car definitely deserves to be called a driver in the real sense.

Featuring fixed-rate dampers and steering, along with Alcon brakes - with iron discs and limited servo assistance for increased feedback and ease of modulation - the M600 has been developed with an almost archaic sensibility.

It was established in 1999 by Lee Noble in Barwell, Leicestershire, for producing high-speed sports cars with a rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive layout. Lee Noble was the chief designer and owner of Noble. He sold the company in August 2006. He resigned from the company in February 2008 and announced his new venture, Fenix Automotive in 2009.

Deliveries to customers are expected mid 2010. With a retail price of GBP200,000 the cost is as mind blowing as its 225 mph top speed.

Hamann Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG

Hamman has finished their version of the SLS AMG Gullwing. Remember when we showed you the teaser photo of the car; well, the beast has been revealed. 563 horses of pure pleasure.

Hamman has updated a few things. These include a 21 inch wheel set, with light alloy wheels that fit 9.0Jx21 at the front a 11.0Jx21 at the rear and are coupled with 245/30 ZR21 and 295/25 ZR21 tires. Other upgrades include a suspension enhancement that makes the car lower 30mm, and a new stainless steel exhaust system with twin 90mm tail pipes on each side.

Another kit is believed to be coming soon, including aerodynamic improvements, as well as performance.

2010 Fiat Concept Car Mio FCC III

The Fiat Mio Federal Communications Commission III conception automobile will come in Sao Paulo Motor Show in October 2010, Fiat Mio FCC III is ultra abject emanation so it’s get eco friendly.

2010 Fiat Mio FCC III Concept Car

There are two potential designs for the final concept car, ‘Precision’ and ‘Sense’, both based on ideas and suggestions submitted to Fiat by customers/fans through the Mio FCC III microsite.

This concept car has immense potential to be developed into a small car for the Brazilian market and naturally the whats good for Brazil is good for India too. Fiat Mio Designer show the Mio initiative last year as a way of connecting with their Brazilian consumer base.

Fiat Mio FCC III have 2.5 beats farseeing and 1.5 meters high make this car become citified street car. This car boasting unique alighting at rear and battlefront of this car with LED or soft flourescent. Inside of this car , you will find high-tech and futuristic cabin design also a unique touchscreen in the dash. FCC III can commune with other automobiles because this car accept several connectivity alternatives.

By the time October rolls around, the definitive version will have been chosen from the various ideas and possibilities that appear on the website. The Mio will most likely be an electric drive car and by the time the concept stage is complete, many of the solutions will be adopted by the Fiat Topolino, expected for 2013.

Bugatti Sports Car Concept Type 57 Evoluzione

The Designer Edwin Conan brings us another retro inspired supercar: the Bugatti Type 57 Evoluzione concept. The Bugatti Type 57 Evoluzione concept is a plenty of futuristic sports cars. This is called by the Type 57 Evolve Concept and impressed by its design, which is based on historical models of the firm, as the Type 35 and obviously the Type 57 Atlantic.

Bugatti Sports Car Concept Type 57 Evoluzione

The Bugatti Type 57 Evoluzione concept is amazing supercar inspired from the original Bugatti Type 57, dating back from 1930s. The idea is that this legendary designer resurgence with a motor model W16 derived from Veyron , with the difference that this run on hydrogen.

This concept car, like the original Type 57, has a stretched bonnet, smooth curves and a split line which bisects the car down the middle. This Bugatti supercar design is the revival of the classic Type 57, with a touch of modern technology.

On the side we see an excellent comparison with his predecessors, on the same lines we note Type 57 Atlantic with the fall of the tail, the separation line that divides the car perfectly in the middle and the door design. In the images we appreciate a highly successful retro design. In the rest Edwin bring the legendary achievement of the new millennium model, incorporating a new front wheel arches, more affiliates optical and fluid, and new dimensions.

It is far from being a sports car and very close to being known as a luxurious and exclusive vehicle that has a long stretched out bonnet just like in the 1930’s. This design cue was one of the trademark styling elements of the Type 57 Atlantic.

2010 Audi Cars Q7 S-Line by JE DESIGN

JE DEsign lends the Audi Q7 S-Line greater width and an awesome looking stance. The styling kit includes head lamps lens caps, which lend the car a more aggressive look. Fitting the impressive front spoiler edges helps to reduce lift. It can also lend Q7 S-line greater prestige when overtaking. Top quality, innovative engineering and a elegant design are the features of this exclusive SUV wheel. The wheel is especially made for the heavy SUV of the Volkswagen group like the Porsche Cayenne, Audi Q7 and VW Touareg.

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True to the motto of “everything or nothing”, the car styling specialist from Leingarten, Germany, customizes the Q7 s-Line to create an impressive car. In addition to the muscular wide body kit, which makes this Audi look even more powerful, JE DESIGN is also offering a performance enhancement, new rims and an electronically lowered suspension.

JE DESIGN enhances the appearance of the rear end by equipping the Q7 S-Line with a new tailgate skirt attachment, which incorporates diamond-shaped openings on the right and left. In each of these openings belongs a JE DESIGN dual tailpipe from made permanently shiny, corrosion-resistant stainless steel.

The upper part of the rear end is also spectacular, which JE DESIGN adorns with a wing spoiler tail fin including a C-pillar trim. A feature that is sure to get heads turning. The same also applies to the JE DESIGN fender flare kit “WIDE BODY”, for which matching door panels are also available. In front of the rear fenders, air inlets lend the car a sportier look, without appearing “plump”. JE DESIGN is offering the muscular look as a complete body-styling kit which is cheaper than buying all single parts piece by piece.

Top quality, innovative engineering and a elegant design are the features of this exclusive SUV-wheel. The wheel is especially made for the heavy SUVs of the Volkswagen group like the Porsche Cayenne, Audi Q7 and VW Touareg. The fine figure of the JE DESIGN Q7 S-Line is rounded off by an electronically lowered suspension, which the car customizer from Leingarten offers for cars with air suspension and which finally helps the JE DESIGN Q7 to morph into a true racing SUV. Lowering for cars with standard suspension is also available and of course JE DESIGN offers for almost all engine versions a power upgrade kit.