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Top Gear Season 16 Episode 4
The Top Gear Season 16 Episode 4 aired on BBC yesterday, February 13, and for those of you who missed it, of maybe want to see it again, then we’ve got you covered.
The first part of the show involves Jeremy, Richard and James looking for used 4-seater convertibles priced at maximum 2,000 GBP, which will get tested on the Top Gear track in order to demonstrate some unusual pitfalls. Hint: they all end up buying BMW 328i’s.
Mercedes SL65 AMG Shining Star by MR Car Design
This is probably one of the last upgrade programs for the previous generation Mercedes SL65 AMG, and it comes from MR Car Design who call their creation the Shining Star.
The visual upgrades result from the tuner fitting the Mercedes SL65 AMG Shining Star with a carbon fiber engine hood from Kicherer, a new rear bumper which looks like the one on the facelift AMG model, black fender lights, and massive 20 inch forged rims rom Carlsson.
Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari and 500C Esseesse heading to Geneva
Fiat has also published details regarding the Abarth models which will be present at the 81st edition Geneva Motor Show.
These are the Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari which will feature Abu Dhabi Blue and Titanium Grey livery and the 500C Esseesse, which comes with an elegant Campovolo grey and Pista grey two-tone livery and a white chromatic liner.
Novitec Rosso Race 606 Ferrari California
Novitec Rosso has further refined the already potent Ferrari California, which is now called the Race 606 as an indication to the new output, and which will be on display at the tuner’s stand in Geneva next month.
The Novitec Rosso Race 606 Ferrari California uses a supercharged 4.3-litre V8 which features a custom compressor system, a water to air intercooler, a newly designed intake manifold and larger injectors in order to develop 606 HP (446 kW) @ 7,900 rpm and 603 Nm of torque @ 5,500 rpm.
Alfa Romeo MiTo Quadrifoglio Verde and Giulietta TCT
The Alfa Romeo models on display at the Fiat stand at this year’s Geneva Motor Show will include the Alfa Romeo MiTo Quadrifoglio Verde and Giulietta TCT models.
The Alfa Romeo MiTo Quadrifoglio Verde features new exterior colours and new fabrics for the interiors, as well as a series of technologies that enhance comfort and driving feel, with power extracted from a 1.4-litre MultiAir Turbo engine producing 170 HP.
2011 Fiat Freemont interior
Details regarding the Fiat badged models which will be showcased in a couple of weeks in Geneva have also been released.
The main highlight will be the 2011 Fiat Freemont which is based on the Dodge Journey and which will be available with a 2.0-litre MultiJet engine developing 140 HP or 170 HP. A 3.6-litre 276 HP V6 plant will also get added later on in the model’s life cycle.
2011 Lancia Ypsilon, Thema, Grand Voyager and Flavia
Lancia has released photos and details with its newest models scheduled to go on display at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show next month.
Some of these models belong to the Italian automaker, while others are fruits of the union between Lancia and Chrysler and to be more exact, these are the 2011 Lancia Ypsilon, Thema, Grand Voyager and Flavia.
McLaren MP4 12C in depth
As production for the McLaren MP4 12C has started at a new 40 million GBP facility, the British company has unveiled in depth details with the vision behind their new supercar, detailed specifications regarding performance and their global car company aspirations with a network al 35 dealers already in place worldwide.
The McLaren MP4 12C is powered by a 3.8-litre 90 degree V8 developing 600 PS (592 bhp, 441 kW) and 443 lb-ft (600 Nm of torque) and takes 3.3 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 100 Km/h (0 to 62 mph).
2012 Mercedes C Class Coupe
The 2012 Mercedes C Class Coupe was finally unveiled by Daimler during the weekend, after leaked photos with the new generation two-door model have leaked online twice during the last weeks.
Public debut for the 2012 Mercedes C Class Coupe will take place at the Geneva Motor Show in March, and the main difference (when compared to the sedan version), besides the two missing doors, include a lower roofline.
Volkswagen Golf24 Nurburgring 24 Challenger
VW announced that it will return at the Nurburgring 24 hour race in 2011 with an all new challenger named the Volkswagen Golf24.
Powered by a 2.5-litre 5-cylinder turbocharged engine, the Volkswagen Golf24 develops 440 HP and 540 Nm of torque which get sent to the permanent all-wheel-drive system via a sequential 6-speed transmissions with steering wheel mounted paddle shifters.