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  • This year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed pays homage to its 70th anniversary

    2021-Goodwood-Festival-of-Speed-910This year the Goodwood Festival of Speed will mark the 70th anniversary of the event’s first edition, which took place back in 1951. Back then the show saw millions of visitors and over time the festival became a “beacon for change” that helped reshape the arts, crafts, designs for a generation.

    To celebrate the occasion, Goodwood will be recreating the atmosphere at Gate 2 of the Motor Circuit. This means that there will be nods to the vibrant colors of the 50s, geometric patterns on the buildings, while the famous Hans Tisdall Cockerel mural will also be present.

    Goodwood will also revive the Festival of Britain Trophy which first made an appearance at the Whitsun meeting at Goodwood Motor Circuit back in 1951, and inspired the events that were taking place all around the globe. In 2021, the event will become a host of some of the finest Grand Prix and Voiturette vehicles from the 1930s and 40s, recapturing the atmosphere of these eras.

    2021 also marks the 70th year since Wally Parks founded the National Hot Rod Association in America and Goodwood team will host one of the largest ever gatherings of the machines with the aim being to showcase one vehicle for every year of NHRA’s age.

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    Furthermore, 16 famous Rolling Bones cars are confirmed to attend. The Rolling Bones Hot Rod Shop in Greenfield Centre, New York is a renowned hub of automotive craftsmanship run by Ken Schmidt and Keith Cornell for over 20 years.

  • Lexus is about to unveil a new LC beauty! Details here!

    2019 Lexus LC Convertible Lexus extends its LC flagship coupe range with a dramatic open-top version of the vehicle. Visitors at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed will witness the world debut of a convertible prototype machine. Something more, the new family member will also participate in the famous hill climb challenge. This model will try to make a place for itself among the most prestigious and exclusive vehicles in the entire segment.

    As you might well know, LC lineup has quickly become one of the most sought-after and internationally acclaimed models the brand has ever created, thanks to the blend of sexy design, exclusive craftsmanship and excellent performance rates. In fact, enthusiasts were aware that a convertible is coming our way due to the fact that Lexus unveiled the LC Convertible Concept and a follow-up was imminent.

    And now the newcomer showcases athletic and aggressive proportions with long, low and lean stance and a character of its own. The vehicle features large wheels and short overhangs and, quite unfortunately, an exterior mask, which will be removed at the day of the official debut.

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    Professional race driver Nick Cassidy will drive the new LC convertible up the famous hill at Goodwood. As you might know, Nick is currently rolling with LEXUS TEAM KeePer TOM’s with a GT500 machine of the Super GT series in Japan. Starting its life journey at Godwood, the vehicle will then be taken to different venues, gathering feedback and applauses.

    Detailed specs and timings for the new LC Convertible will be announced at a later date. Stick with us for further information!

    Source: Lexus

  • 2015 Goodwood Festival Of Speed Is Almost Here!

    Goodwood Festival of SpeedGoodwood Festival of Speed. One of the biggest festivals in the motorsport world. And now, hours before the official opening, the Moving Motor Show prepares with full force for the event. In fact, the Show is presented by the AA in association with the Telegraph. And as you know, there are thousands of fans, that in 2015 will not only see 21 new models, but will also participate in the record of the biggest crowd, since the first Goodwood Festival of Speed took place back in 1993.

    And there was also a surprise for the most impatient visitors. The Earl of March opened the event with the latest Mazda MX-5. As you know, we have told you a lot about it and there is a reason why. The MX-5 is one of the most anticipated cars for this year and took a ride up the famous 1.6-mile Hillclimb road.

    goodwood festival of speed

    And as we talk about Mazda, let us remind you, that the brand will demonstrate three new models at the Goodwood Festival of Speed: MX-5, CX-3, and Mazda2 for the UK. Furthermore, Mazda the Mazda team will also celebrate its challenge nature with the Central Feature, outside Goodwood House.

    List of car makers, who will present their latest models at Goodwood Festival of Speed

    Furthermore, Goodwood Festival of Speed will witness a total of eighteen car makers, along with AA and Michelin. And here they are:

    • Aston Martin
    • BMW
    • Citroen
    • Dacia
    • Ferrari
    • Ford
    • Honda
    • Infiniti
    • Lexus
    • Maserati
    • Mazda
    • Mercedes-Benz
    • MINI
    • Peugeot
    • Porsche
    • Renault
    • RenaultSport
    • Toyota

    And the visitors to the Goodwood Festival of Speed will also have a chance for an access to the Formula 1 Paddock, presented by Sky Sports F1, Cartier “Style et Luxe”. This will widen the range of products, offered at the festival.

    So, the 22nd year of the Festival promises to be one of the best. Stay with us for further information!

    Source: Goodwood

  • 2014 Goodwood Festival of Speed – Visitors Record 200,000

    2014 Goodwood Festival of Speed was the largest and most successful in the event’s history. It was held on June 26th to 29th and attracted over 200,000 highly-enthusiastic visitors to West Sussex.

    A lot of guest superstars from the world of motorsport were present, including John Surtees, Sir Jackie Stewart, Sir Stirling Moss, Lewis Hamilton, Kimi Raikkonen, Sebastien Loeb, Didier Auriol, Richard Petty, Mark Webber, Giacomo Agostini, Wayne Gardner and Freddie Spencer.

    From the Michelin Supercar Run held against the clock and creating a popular winner in gamer-turned racer Jann Mardenborough and victory on the Forest Rally Stage presented by Skoda for Dani Sordo on the UK debut of the Hyundai i20 WRC, to adrenaline-fuelled action in the GAS Arena, the 2014 Festival of Speed had something for everybody to enjoy.

    Proving the status of the Moving Motor Show, the day attracted an all-time high 20 exhibitors: Audi, BMW, Citroen, Dacia, Ferrari, Ford, GKN, Honda, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Peugeot, Porsche, Renault, Rolls Royce, SEAT, Skoda, Toyota and Volvo.

    “Once again the Festival of Speed has produced a thrilling spectacle on the Hillclimb and delighted hundreds of thousands of visitors who have brought their enthusiasm for motor sport to Goodwood. Our event theme was ‘Addicted to Winning’ and with reams guests that include seven Formula 1 world champions and some of the greatest drivers from NASCAR, rallying, sportscars and motorcycling, we’ve managed to gather more famous names from motor sport than ever before. And we were blessed with splendid weather all weekend too.”, commented Lord March, founder of Gooddwood Festival of Speed.

    Source: Goodwood

  • Jenson Button drives McLaren P1 at the 2013 Goodwood Festival of Speed

    McLaren has published a video with Formula One World Champion – Jenson Button driving the P1 at the 2013 Goodwood Festival of Speed.

    Button also had a chance to drive the McLaren M8D Can-Am race car which he described as a “proper beast” that’s “so different from what we race these days.”

    McLaren P1 is powered by a modified 3.8 liter twin-turbo V8 with 727HP (535 kW). The engine is combined with a KERS electric motor with 176HP (129 kW). The total power is 916HP (674 kW) at 7,500RPM and 900Nm (664 lb-ft) of torque. 0-100 km/h in 2.9 seconds, 0-200 km/h in 6.9 seconds, 0-300 km/h in 17.0 seconds.

    The hybrid powertrain is connected to a 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox. he electric motor can be used to power the car on its own, with an all-electric range of up to 20 km (12 miles) at an average speed of 50 km/h.

    The P1 also features a set of ultra-lightweight alloy wheels fitted with P-Zero Corsa tyres. Behind them, there is a specially developed carbon-ceramic brake system from Akebono.

    httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyKvgzO7Okk

    McLaren P1
    McLaren P1
    McLaren P1
    McLaren P1
    McLaren P1
    McLaren P1
    McLaren P1

    Source: McLaren

  • Bentley Continental GT Speed Debuts’s at Goodwood

    Bentley-Continental-GT-Speed-thumbExcited? You should be as the fastest production Bentley is coming our way. It’s the Continental GT Speed which will save us from recent letdowns and from common sense. It’s back to the W12 engine for this one. The international debut will be at the Goodwood Festival of Speed 2012 while deliveries should begin later in October.

    Despite remaining at 6.0-liters, the new GT Speed‘s core has 625 bhp and sends 800 Nm of torque to the wheels – all four of them. That’s a 25 bhp and 50 Nm leap from the 2007 Bentley Continental GT Speed. For the new one, it will take only 4 seconds to reach 60 mph from a standstill and it will continue to accelerate to 205 mph.

    An updated ZF eight-speed automatic transmission copes with the figures mentioned figures. A clever piece of software tells it how and when to do shifts so that they come and go smoothly and lightning fast. The gear ratios are pretty close which means faster acceleration but Bentley are adamant that the economy is up as well.

    21-inch wheels fill in the wheel housings and enable the Speed to put some fancy trainers – 275/35/R21 Pirelli PZero ultra-high performance tires. The suspension has been updates as well. It’s lower at the very least.

    Just so that at Bentley guarantee you distinguish it, the grille is subtly updated, the tailpipes have a “riffled” finish at the tips. Inside, the standard Mulliner Driving spec offers comfort and refinement which go along perfectly with a number of GT Speed signature elements.

    Catch more about the Bentley Continental GT Speed at the Goodwood Festival of Speed which starts at the 28th of June.

    Bentley Continental GT Speed (2013)

    Bentley Continental GT Speed
    Bentley Continental GT Speed
    Bentley Continental GT Speed
    Bentley Continental GT Speed
    Bentley Continental GT Speed
    Bentley Continental GT Speed
    Bentley Continental GT Speed
    Bentley Continental GT Speed

    Source: Bentley

  • Ferrari 458 Spider, California 30, FF at Goodwood

    Good(wood) news: Ferrari are bringing the 458 Spider, the California 30 and the four-seater Ferrari FF to the event.
    For the 456 Spider, this will be a UK debut. It’s particularity appealing because of it’s aluminum retractable roof which is actually 25 kg lighter than the traditional folding soft-top. That’s useful if you don’t want to thwart too much the mid-mounted 4.5 V8 engine and make use of all the 570 hp that it produces. Recently it was again nominated for the International Engine of the Year award which makes sense as no one in their right mind would mount something less then perfect to an F1 style, dual-clutch, state-of-the-art transmission. Put those two entities together and you get a 0-60 mph time of 3.4 seconds and a top speed of 199 mph.

    Ferrari 458 Spider
    Ferrari 458 Spider

    The other player who visits the Island for the first time is the Ferrari California 30 – it’s called that way because of the 30 kg loss in weight. Apparently, with the help of alchemy we suspect, the Ferrari engineers have managed to turn those kilograms into extra hp. So now we are talking about a V8 that rolls out 490 rampaging Italian stallions. An optional package for the California is also a thing now – less body roll and more responsiveness through some in-house tweaking of the suspension.

    Ferrari California
    Ferrari California 30

    The Ferrari FF grand tourer will also make an appearance. It represents the company’s uncharted territories – four-seats, four-wheel-drive, grand touring tech, the lot.

    The front-mid engine in it is the flagship Ferrari unit right now with over 660 hp at 8,000 rpm, 12 cylinders and a displacement of 6,262cc. That renders the FF capable of a 0-60 mph acceleration in 3.7 seconds. And thanks to the abnormally light 4RM (AWD) system and the 47:53 weight distribution, the FF is quick to response to driver input, stable and incredibly fun to drive.

    Ferrari FF
    Ferrari FF

    The Goodwood Festival of Speed is held annually at West Sussex, England. The event for this year is scheduled for the last weekend of June.

    Source: Ferrari

  • Overfinch Range Rover Sport GTS-X Teaser [VIDEO]

    Overfinch are releasing are preparing for the 2012 Goodwood Festival of Speed (June 28th – July 1st) and it shows. Here’s a teaser video of their Range Rover Sport set for a debut there. We know for a fact that it’s called the Overfinch Range Rover GTS-X – the kind of abbreviation one would normally give to a sleek, mile-crunching grand tourer and not to a boxy SUV that has the drag coefficient of a wall.

    Still, Overfinch suggest that the supercharged engine the used now churns out 575 bhp (65 bhp more than the current Supercharged 5.0-liters V8 Range Rover Sport) thus enabling the GTS-X do the 0 to 60 mph run in just 5-seconds. That’s pretty impressive. Other than that, an extensive body kit overhaul is quite visible, LEDs (can’t go without them), a Brembo set of brakes and, judging by the sound, some new plumbing as well.

    More details are expected to spring up as we get closer to the Goodwood Festival. As for now, enjoy the video:

    httpv://youtu.be/0xbR5ZMwxJc

    Overfinch Range Rover GTS-X
    Overfinch Range Rover GTS-X

    Source: Overfinch

  • Hennessey McLaren Tune

    Hennessey-HP800-McLaren-MP4-12C-thumb“From mild to wild” goes the tagline of Hennessey Performance‘s latest project. It’s called the HPE800 and the subject is the mighty McLaren MP4-12C. It takes courage to call the Surrey originating performance car, mild. But Hennessey seem to be determined that the MP4-12C needs more power so that is just what they have done – ramped the power up to 800 bhp. The project also sees a more flamboyant aero package to the vehicle in order to improve downforce. The Hennessey CarbonAero bodywork makes use of a new, center-positioned frontal air inlet with hood extractor. This new design allows room for larger heat exchangers for improved engine intercooling as well as transmission cooling.

    “We’ve been taking fast cars and have been making them faster for over twenty years,” said company founder and president John Hennessey. “I spent a lot of time around the new 12C at the 2011 Goodwood Festival of Speed and was very impressed. We’re excited to have the opportunity to take a great car and give it our own special performance touch while giving 12C owners a uniquely aggressive appearance”.

    A more detailed look on things gives away what exactly Hennessey have done with the MP4-12C – upgraded intercooler and air intake systems, enhancement of the ball-bearing turbocharges and adding external wastegates and blow-off valves. Engine management has also been altered and so have the transmission cooler and the clutch systems. A new Hennessey titanum exhaust system has been fitted and finally the whole engine has underwent custom dyno-tuned calibration. All that comes with a warranty from Hennessay.

    Other side notes include the CarbonAero body kit, the Hennessey Monoblock wheels with Michelin Pilot Super Sport Tires and a feast of leather, carbon and Alcantra inside.

    No tweaks on the suspension have been made whatsoever as Hennessey mechanics find it hard to improve upon it any further. That rises the question: will it really handle all that new found power without any customization? All engine upgrades are set to be sold separately or as overall packs but prices have not been announced yet.

    Hennessey HP800 McLaren MP4-12C
    Hennessey HP800 McLaren MP4-12C
    Hennessey HP800 McLaren MP4-12C
    Hennessey HP800 McLaren MP4-12C

    Source: Hennessey

  • Jaguar at the Goodwood Festival of Speed

    The 2011 Goodwood Festival of Speed was launched today and Jaguar takes a huge part in it. Furthermore, the 50th anniversary of the iconic E-type is being celebrated.

    Yasmin Le Bon and her daughter Ambe were present at the launch of the show. Amber posed alongside arguably the most famous E-type of all – one of two cars to have made an epic, high-speed journey from Coventry to Geneva in March 1961 at the behest of Sir William Lyons.  The car, a prototype Series One E-type roadster carrying the registration “77 RW”, was delivered by Norman Dewis, Chief Test Driver at the time.

    The new Jaguar XKR-S was tested by doing a series of dramatic demonstration runs up the notorious Goodwood hill.

    The 2011 Goodwood Festival of Speed will see Jaguar take centre stage with a dramatic sculpture being commissioned for the lawn in front of Goodwood House.  The fans will be able to view an array of Jaguars from the past, present and a little way into the future with the XK120, and examples of the C-, D- and E-type.

    The Festival will start on Thursday 30 June with the Moving Motor Show – a chance for visitors to experience the latest Jaguar road cars and even get behind and take on the Goodwood hill.

    Jaguar at the 2011 Goodwood Festival of Speed
    Jaguar at the 2011 Goodwood Festival of Speed
    Jaguar at the 2011 Goodwood Festival of Speed
    Jaguar at the 2011 Goodwood Festival of Speed
    Jaguar at the 2011 Goodwood Festival of Speed
    Jaguar at the 2011 Goodwood Festival of Speed
    Jaguar at the 2011 Goodwood Festival of Speed
    Jaguar at the 2011 Goodwood Festival of Speed
    Jaguar at the 2011 Goodwood Festival of Speed
    Jaguar at the 2011 Goodwood Festival of Speed
    Jaguar at the 2011 Goodwood Festival of Speed

    source: Jaguar

  • Jaguar XKR-S UK debut

    Jaguar has officially confirmed that next week, at the Goodwood Festival of Speed’s press day, its recently unleashed all-new 2011 Jaguar XKR-S is about to celebrate its UK premiere. (more…)

  • McLaren MP4-12C production start

    After its stellar world debut at Goodwood Festival of Speed, and the series of exclusive showcases to prospective customers and media across the globe in 2010, the McLaren MP4-12C ultra-sports car has finally enter production at the McLaren Technology Centre (MTC) in Woking, England. (more…)