2010 Lamborghini Reventon Roadster

The World of Lamborghini. The 2010 Lamborghini Reventón Roadster. Only about 20 will be made and will sell for $1.6 million (€1.1 million and £960k) each.

Lamborghini Murcielago LP670

The Lamborghini Murciélago is a high-performance two-door, two-seat sports car produced by Italian automaker Lamborghini. Often referred to as a supercar, it is powered by a recent evolution of the Lamborghini V12 engine, and is the flagship of the automaker's lineup. The Murciélago was introduced as a coupé in 2001 for the 2002model year, succeeding the famed Diablo supercar in Lamborghini's lineup.



The Murciélago was the automaker's first new design in eleven years, as well as the first under the ownership of German automaker VW. The Murciélago was styled by Peruvian-born Belgian Luc Donckerwolke, Lamborghini's head of design from 1998 to 2005. A roadster version of the car was introduced in 2004, followed by the updated LP 640 coupé and roadster and LP 650-4 Roadster. The most recent evolution of the model is the LP 670-4 SuperVeloce, a highly tuned version that is expected to be the last iteration of the Murciélago nameplate, before the model is replaced in early 2012



In a continuation of Lamborghini's tradition of giving its cars names from the world of bullfighting, the Murciélago was named for a fighting bull that survived 28 sword strokes in an 1879 fight against Rafael "El Lagartijo" Molina Sanchez, at the Coso de los califas bullring in Córdoba, Spain. Murciélago fought with such passion and spirit that the matador chose to spare its life, a rare honor. The bull, which came from Joaquin del Val di Navarra's farm, was later presented as a gift to Don Antonio Miura, a noted local breeder; thus began the famed Miura line of fighting bulls, which provided the name for one of Lamborghini's first great cars. Murciélago is the Spanish name for the bat.

Lotus Evora 2010

The Lotus Evora is a sports car produced by British car manufacturer Lotus. The car, which was developed under the project name Project Eagle, was launched as the Evora on 22 July 2008 at the British International Motor Show.

The Lotus Evora is based on the first all-new vehicle platform from Lotus Cars since the introduction of the Lotus Elise in 1995. The name "Evora" keeps the Lotus tradition of beginning model names with an "E". The name is derived from the words evolution, vogue, and aura. On 12 August 2009, British car magazine Autocar named the Evora as Britain's Best Driver's Car 2009.

Koenigsegg CCX - Swedish Smoking Medication

The Koenigsegg CCX is a mid-engined roadster from Swedish car manufacturer Koenigsegg. The CCX has been engineered to comply with the U.S. regulation and market demands. The CCX was first unveiled on February 28, 2006 at the 2006 Geneva Motor Show. The CCX can accelerate from 0–62 mph (100 km/h) in 3.2 seconds and from 0–124 mph (200 km/h) in 9.8 seconds. According to Koenigsegg it has a top speed of 259 mph (417 km/h).



On 15 June 2008, a standard fully equipped CCX was independently timed by sport auto in achieving a record 0-186-0 mph (0-300–0 km/h) in 29.2 seconds, beating out the Mercedes-Benz McLaren SLR 722 Edition, the Lamborghini Murciélago LP640, the Porsche 997 GT2, the Alpina B6 S (based on the BMW 6 Series), and the Corvette Z06.

In 2007, the CCX was the fastest car to complete a lap of the BBC Top Gear circuit, in a time of 1:17.6 on the Power Lap, until it was beaten by the Ascari A10 with a time of 1:17.3.[20] The car originally lapped the circuit in 1:20.4, but was then fitted with a non-standard rear spoiler (Henceby referred to in the CCX's and the Agera's option list as the 'Top Gear Wing) to provide downforce after the show's test driver (The Stig) spun the original version off the track.



While previous Koenigsegg models were powered by Ford Modular V8 engines sourced from the U.S., the engine of the CCX was thoroughly re-engineered by Koenigsegg themselves and is assembled at the Koenigsegg factory, though it is still based on the Ford Modular architecture. The engine block is cast for them by Grainger & Worrall, a British company that produces drivetrain components for Formula One cars.

The engine is a 4.7 liter 288 cu in (4,719 cc) V8, with dual overhead camshafts and 4valves per cylinder. The engine block is made of 356 Aluminium that has undergone a T7 heat treatment, a form of accelerated precipitation strengthening. The aluminium alloy is stronger than the previous engine and allows a thinner, thus lighter, engine block that will withstand higher cylinder pressures.

The engine is boosted by two centrifugal superchargers that provide 17.5 psi (1.2 bar) of boost with an 8.2:1 compression ratio. The engine produces 806 bhp (601 kW; 817 PS) at 6900 rpm and 678 lb·ft (919 N·m) of torque at 5700 rpm on 91 octane (U.S. rating) gasoline. The engine is lubricated with a dry sump system with a separate oil pump, the pistons are cooled by oil sprayed onto them and the oil itself has an external cooler. The CCX does 14 mpg (17 l/100km) in combined cycle and 18 mpg (13 l/100km) in highway travel.



The CCXR is an "environmentally-friendly" version of the CCX, powered by a modified twin-supercharged V8 engine from the CCX, converted to use E85 or E100 ethanol fuel as well as standard 98 octane petrol. When run on regular petrol, the CCXR develops 806 bhp (601 kW), but when the car is run on E85 Biofuel, the CCXR develops 1,018 bhp (759 kW). Weight-to-power ratio is 2.76 lb/hp. Torque is 782 ft·lb (1,060 N·m). The CCXR can achieve 62 mph (100 km/h) in 2.9 seconds.

Christian von Koenigsegg is quoted as saying, "Our engineers couldn't quite believe the figures when we tested the car". The increased power is a result of the cooling properties of ethanol in the engine's combustion chambers allowing for a higher pressure in the cylinder and the biofuel having a higher octane rating of 113 RON compared to 95 RON for gasoline in North America and 100 RON for gasoline in Europe, although the CCXR burns slightly more fuel than the CCX with about 15 mpg (17L/100 km).

Audi R8 Supercar Practical Proposition

The Audi R8 is a sports car with a longitudinally mounted mid-engine, and uses Audi's trademark quattro permanent four-wheel drive system. It was introduced by the German automaker AUDI AG in 2006.

The car was exclusively designed, developed, and manufactured by AUDI AG's high performance private subsidiary company, quattro GmbH, and is similar to the Lamborghini Gallardo. The fundamental construction of the R8 is based on the Audi Space Frame,and uses an aluminium monocoque which is built around space frame principles. The car is built by quattro GmbH in a newly renovated factory at Audi's 'aluminium site' at Neckarsulm in Germany.

In 2005, Audi announced that the name of the successful Audi R8 race car would be used for a new road car in 2007, the Audi R8, based on the Audi Le Mans quattro concept car, appearing at the 2003 International Geneva Motor Show, and 2003 Frankfurt International Motor Show. The R8 road car was officially launched at the Paris Auto Show on 30 September 2006. There was some confusion with the name, which the car shares with the 24 Hours of Le Mans winning R8 Le Mans Prototype (LMP). 6-time 24 Hours of Le Mans winner Jacky Ickx described the R8 as "the best handling road car today".



Performance
The R8 4.2 makes no compromises on its race-inspired performance thanks to its potent engine, Audi magnetic ride, and the legendary power of quattro®quattro®Audi's quattro® permanent all-wheel drive, has had over 25-year-long tradition.quattro® all-wheel drive.

Exterior Design
Not only was the R8 4.2 inspired by the Le Mans winning racecar, it shares the same designer. The R8 4.2 features a visible engine compartment, available Carbon Fiber Sigma sideblades and a prominent singleframe® grille. The R8 4.2 has hit the reset button when it comes to high performance car design.

Interior Design
The R8 4.2 offers an exquisite interior that has been carefully laid out to focus on performance while still delivering luxury. The driver-oriented cockpit of the R8 4.2 features Brushed Aluminum interior inlays, race-bred Alcantara®Alcantara®Alcantara is a revolutionary suede-like fabric that is soft to the touch, colorful, comfortable, durable, easy to maintain, versatile, and unique.Alcantara® leather seats or available Fine Nappa leather seats and leather throughout. Luxurious yet completely purposeful, the R8 4.2 is ready to deliver the experience of a lifetime.

Luxury and Entertainment
Every aspect of the hand-assembled R8 4.2 is infused with thoughtful luxuries, such as Bluetooth® is the name of a group of wireless technology standards that allows different types of electronic devices to interact via short-range radio waves.Bluetooth® and a driver information system with a lap timer.

Entertainment.Technology
In every respect, the Audi R8 4.2 is ahead of its time. And nowhere is this more evident than with the abundance of leading-edge technology you’ll find in the R8 4.2, such as Audi magnetic ride, LED exterior lighting, and the available Audi parking systemAudi Parking SystemThe Audi Parking System (APS) makes parking easier. Audi Parking System plus with rearview camera.

Technology.Safety
Audi relentlessly works to create the safest cars possible, and the R8 4.2 is the latest in a long line of cars featuring industry-leading safetySafetySee active safety and passive safety.Safety features, such as dual-stage airbags, quattro® all-wheel drive and ESP® with “Sport” mode.

RAW MEAT Shelby Mustang GT500

European refinement not your cup of tea? American muscle more your style? Try a piece of raw red meat - the new 2010 Shelby GT500 Mustang.



The Shelby Mustang is a high performance variant of the Ford Mustang built from 1965 through 1970. Following the introduction of the Fifth-generation Ford Mustang the Shelby nameplate was revived in 2007 for new high performance versions of the Mustang.

1965-66. These cars are properly not called "Cobras", which was the Ford-powered AC-based two-seat sports car also produced by Carroll Shelby during the same period. The confusion arises from the optional "Cobra" valve covers on many GT350s, part of a marketing tie-in by Shelby. All 1965-66 cars featured the "K" code 271 hp 289, modified to produce 306 hp. 1965-66 GT350s were delivered from Ford's San Jose assembly plant as "bodies in white" for modification by Carroll Shelby's operation, originally in Venice Beach and later at Los Angeles International Airport.

All but one 1965 GT350s were painted Wimbledon White with Guardsman Blue rocker stripes. The one exception was blue with white stripes.



Got to drive this 1968 Shelby GT500 (first year of the COBRA)in 1969 for a High School graduation (test drive) gift.



The Mustang was first made famous in the movie Bullitt, a 1968 American thriller film starring Steve McQueen, Jacqueline Bisset, and Robert Vaughn. The Shelby GT was made famous in the 2000 movie Gone in 60 Seconds: starring Nicolas Cage, Angelina Jolie. The movies1967 Shelby Mustang GT500, was code named "Eleanor".

For 1967, the GT 350 carried over the "K" code high performance 289 with a COBRA aluminum hi-rise. The GT 500 was added to the lineup, equipped with the 428 Police Interceptor. These later cars carried over few of the performance modifications of the 1965-66 GT350s, although they did feature more cosmetic changes. In September 1967, production was moved to the A.O. Smith Company of Ionia, Michigan, under Ford control. Shelby had very little involvement after this time. As Shelby's two-seat Cobra sports car production ended in 1967, the Cobra name was applied to Shelby Mustangs for the first time in 1968. In February 1968, the GT500KR "King of the Road" debuted; under the hood was a 428 cubic-inch Cobra Jet V8 which was conservatively rated at 335 horsepower (250 kW).