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  • Ferrari F150 at the Race Track [video]

    Marchettino has published a video with the upcoming Ferrari F150, which has been put on testing at the Fiorano Race Circuit. The hyper-car will make its official debut at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show.

    The car wears a lot less camouflage than before, so some details are completely exposed. The F150 has enormous fenders, ventilated hood and headlights from 458 Italia. There is also a four-tailpipe exhaust system, which sounds sensationally. At the rear, the Ferrari’s signature – two round taillights.

    Nothing is confirmed for the powertrain, but rumors says that the F150 will have a V12 engine backed up by a Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS). The power will be around 950HP (699 kW) – 0-100 km/h in under 3 seconds and a top speed of 370 km/h (230 mph).

    The pricing will be around €1,200,000.
    httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQpRtwxTXj0

    Source: Marchettino via Youtube

  • McLaren P1 Concept – 0-100 km in 2.8 seconds

    McLaren will exhibit their new super car at the 2012 Paris Motor Show. The McLaren P1 has one simple goal: to be the best driver’s car in the world on road and track.

    “The McLaren P1 will be the result of 50 years of racing and road car heritage,” commented McLaren Automotive Executive Chairman Ron Dennis.

    The P1 will be powered by the same 3.8 liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine from MP4-12C, but with a Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS). The combined power will be sensational – 963HP (718 kW). 0-100 km/h in 2.8 seconds and a top speed of 384 km/h (239 mph). Still, this is a little less than the world record of McLaren F1 achieving 391 km/h.

    “Twenty years ago we raised the supercar performance bar with the McLaren F1 and our goal with the McLaren P1 is to redefine it once again.”, he added.

    “Our aim is not necessarily to be the fastest in absolute top speed but to be the quickest and most rewarding series production road car on a circuit. It is the true test of a supercar’s all round ability and a much more important technical statement. Our goal is to make the McLaren P1 the most exciting, most capable, most technologically advanced and most dynamically accomplished supercar ever made.” finished McLaren Automotive Managing Director Antony Sheriff.

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    Source: McLaren

  • 2014 Lotus Elite with KERS – Kinetic Energy Recovery System

    KERS in a production car? Yeah, right?! You may thought so, but Lotus have other opionion. They released first details about the 2014 Elite.

    The car is modern classic with 2+2 seats and astonishing design. The dimensions are 460cm in length, 190cm in width and 132cm in height. It features superb styling and  a retractable hard top.

    2014 Lotus Elite is going to be powered by an elite motor – 5.0 liter V8 with 620PS and 720Nm of torque. The weight will be around 1650 kg (3638lb), so the car will be able to accelerate to 100km/h in 3.5 to 3.7 seconds and the top speed will be 315 km/h (196mph). (more…)