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Ferrari FF Review Video
Autocar has tested the ‘un-Italian’ Ferrari FF, who they say could the ‘automotive shock of 2011’ due to its estate shape and four wheel drive system which is a first for a production Ferrari.
The FF’s 4WD system is very compact and light, adding just 45 Kg to the car’s overall weight, while underneath the bonnet lays a next generation V12 engine producing 651 bhp via a seven-speed dual clutch transmission.
Volkswagen Golf GTI by WUNSCHEL SPORT
2011 is the year in which the Volkswagen Golf GTI turns 35, so GTI35.com decided to celebrate by launching an anniversary model based on the 6th generation GTI.
GTI35.com has commissioned German tuning company WUNSCHEL SPORT who equipped the 2011 Volkswagen Golf GTI with a set of 19 inch OZ Racing Quaranta alloys wrapped in high performance tires, lowered the car’s suspension by 25 mm and painted its body in an exclusive titanium colour.
Video: Day Out On A Frozen Lake from Norway
Warning: after watching this video you may suddenly feel the urge to move to a cold location with a frozen lake near by. Ok summer has its advantages, and we might be exaggerating a little bit, but you’ll get our drift after once you hit the play button.
This particular lake is called Tisleifjorden, and is situated on the northern part of Norway. It is here were students learn how to drive on ice and snow covered surfaces in cars that range from a Fiat Panda to an Impreza GT or Audi R8.
2012 Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 Promo Shoot
The 2012 Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 continues to impress after three weeks since its unveiling at the Geneva Motor Show. We say that because this behind the scenes footage released by Inside Line that was taken during the shooting of the first promo for the new Aventador gives as the first clear sample of how that 700 PS engine sounds like.
We’ve heard the Aventador LP700-4 revving its engine before, but if you pay close attention, this time the Murcielago replacement sounds like a rally car.
MAZDA MX-5 GT Lightweight
The Japanese automaker is set to challenge this year’s Britcar MSA British Endurance Championship with a lightweight MAZDA MX-5 GT that ‘remains true to its roots’ but packs more power and performance.
Tipping the scale at just 850 Kg, the MAZDA MX-5 GT has been examined by the race engineering team Jota Sport, who inspected all of the car’s components and put them on a diet. The car comes with a protective tubular shell that took 400 hours to build, an adjusted suspension, a 6-speed sequential gearbox and a modified engine which now sits lower and produces 275 bhp.
Fisker Karma Production Started
Production of the Fisker Karma has finally started at the Valmet plant in Uusikaupunki, Finland, and according to Automotive News, the automaker’s plan is to make their luxury plug-in hybrid available at European and U.S. dealerships by April.
Ford Fiesta Gets New Personalization Packages
Ford is introducing three new personalization packages for the Fiesta, two of which enhance the interior while the third addresses the exterior.
The Blue Oval continues to offer various personalization options for the Fiesta because they say that close to 40 percent of Fiesta buyers purchase at least one accessory for their car.
Starting with the exterior kit, the new set of components that will apparently turn the Fiesta into a sportier looking vehicle, include blacked-out side mirrors, headlamps, grille surround and licence plate header plus an upper rear hatch spoiler. The exterior treatment is completed by a set of 16 inch polished alloys, and for the manual equipped models the package also consist of a shorter final drive ratio.
Lexus LF-Gh Concept announced
Lexus has just announced through a short statement that it will unveil the LF-Gh Concept at this year’s New York Auto Show in April.
Members of the press will be able to attend at a preview event at Center 548 in New York on April 19, so this basically means we have 4 weeks left until we find out what the Lexus LF-Gh is all about.
According to various sources the ‘LF’ letters stand for Lexus Future as an indication to the new design direction, while the ‘h’ indicates that the car will feature a hybrid powertrain. It remains to be seen what the letter ‘G’ stands for. There are also speculations that mention the Lexus LF-Gh being a pre production version of the next generation GS which also makes sense.
Video: Pagani Huayra PT4 Prototype
One of the latest videos that appeared on YouTube, featuring the new Pagani Huayra was shot by Marchettino who spotted the winged supercar at an event called ‘Motori e Sapori’ in a small Italian town.
Even those is seems identical with the car seen in Geneva at the begining of March, Marchettino claims this is actually the prototype version of the Pagani Huayra called the PT4 which will serve as a test mule for upcoming special editions.
This new video captures all of the details of the Pagani Huayra, both inside and out, and it might help in changing perception for those who still miss the Zonda.
Video: Audi RS3 Road Test
The latest review video from AutoExpress involves a road test with the Audi RS3 Sportback, a model that is even more agile than the S3, which targets competitors like the Renaultsport Megane 250, VW Golf R and Ford Focus RS
Like the S3 the Audi RS3 Sportback is only available with an automatic gearbox and a 5-door body style, but what sets the RS3 apart is the 5-cylinder turbo engine borrowed from the TT RS, which develops 335 bhp.