The 150,000 spectators at the Goodwood Festival of Speed were treated to an amazing sight as an extraordinary array of over 30 supercars kicked off the 2009 Goodwood Festival of Speed. Amongst them were the Trident Marque’s two latest additions: the GranTurismo S Automatic and the Quattroporte Sport GTS, both at their UK debut. (more…)
Tag: Goodwood Festival of Speed
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Maserati Granturismo S Automatic and Quattroporte Sport GTS make their UK debut at Goodwood
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Renault Z.E. Concept shocked the crowd at Goodwood
While a succession of high-powered Renault race cars thrilled the vast, 135,000-strong crowd at Silverstone during the World Series by Renault weekend, the second largest motorsport event in the UK, a futuristic electric car was generating quite a buzz of its own at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. (more…) -
Fastest Man on Earth drives Fastest Jaguar Ever at Goodwood
Wing Commander Andy Green OBE – the fastest man on earth and the World Land Speed Record Holder – drove up Goodwood’s famous hill yesterday in Jaguar’s fastest car ever, the XFR Prototype that recorded 225.675mph on the Bonneville Salt Flats towards the end of last year. (more…) -
Ferrari Scuderia Spider 16M completes the supercar run at Goodwood in under 1 minute
Ferrari showcased three of its latest supercars in the Sunday Times Supercar Runs at the Goodwood Festival of Speed: the innovative Ferrari California, the remarkable 599 GTB Fiorano with HGTE package, and the limited edition Scuderia Spider 16M. (more…)
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Porsche at the 2009 Goodwood Festival of Speed
With an unbeaten record of 16 victories in the Le Mans 24 Hours race, the reputation of Porsche has been founded on success in the high speed, high pressure motor sport environment. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Porsche 917, the first Porsche to win Le Mans outright, and it is therefore appropriate that the theme of the 2009 Goodwood Festival of Speed (July 3-5) is ‘True Grit – Epic Feats of Endurance’. (more…) -
STP presents BLOODHOUND SSC big-time showcase at Goodwood Festival of Speed
STP, founder sponsor of the BLOODHOUND SSC 1,000mph World Land Speed Record bid, in co-operation with Goodwood, is hosting a dramatic display at this weekend’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, July 3-5.A full-size model of the mighty BLOODHOUND SSC (Super Sonic Car) will be on show for the first time, in the centre of the exhibition area, allowing visitors to get up close and personal, whilst the actual vehicle build gets underway at the team’s Bristol HQ. (more…)
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Renault Concentrate on its Environmental Prowess for the Goodwood Festival of Speed 2009
With final preparations for its free 110,000-spectator World Series motorsport celebration this weekend (4th and 5th July) at Silverstone well under way, one hundred and twenty miles south, Renault is focussing on the Goodwood Festival of Speed, held the same weekend. (more…) -
GTbyCitroen Concept – Gaming Fantasy Into London Reality
Citroën’s stunning concept supercar, the GTbyCITROËN, took to the streets of central London on Tuesday to recreate part of the ‘street circuit’ featured in Gran Turismo® – the PLAYSTATION®3 driving game which the GTbyCITROËN was designed for. (more…) -
Vauxhall Insignia VXR UK Debut at Goodwood Festival of Speed
Vauxhall will use this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed to unveil the all-new, 325 horsepower Insignia VXR for the first time in the UK, and provide visitors with the chance to see two stunning historic concepts that have not been exhibited in public for many years. (more…) -
Audi Tradition Displays the Family Silver
Audi Tradition’s annual programme for 2009 is centred on the Audi centenary. More than 50 events have been planned. (more…)