Lamborghini Aventador Superveloce available in the United States

Lamborghini announced the availability of the Aventador Superveloce in the United States. The Italian supercar starts from $493,069, a figure which includes both the $3,495 destination fee and the $3,700 gas guzzler tax.
The Lamborghini Aventador SV packs a potent 6.5-liter V12 engine producing 750 horsepower for a 0-100 km/h sprint in 2,8 seconds and a top speed of 350 km/h.

Lamborghini Aventador Superveloce

Other features that make the Superveloce model more special compared to the standard one is the reduced weight. The new model is 50 kg lighter tipping the scales at 1,525 kg. The Italian company fitted several new carbon fiber parts that promise to improve both the aerodynamic efficiency as well as the downforce.

Lamborghini Aventador Superveloce

In terms of styling, Lamborghini offers a new Rosso Bia exterior finish with 20-inch (front) and 21-inch (rear) alloy wheels. They get Pirelli P Zero Corsa tires as well as carbon ceramic brakes for improved safety.

Lamborghini Aventador Superveloce

It is true that the Lamborghini Aventador SV is almost half a million dollars but you can still get the standard model at “just” over $400,000. If you are in the United States, expect the Italian supercar to hit the dealerships this spring.

Lamborghini Aventador Superveloce

McLaren 650S Gets Crashed in Poland

One of the McLaren`s old-timers, the McLaren 650S, was recently the subject of a highway car crash in Poland, with the supercar being driven on rainy conditions. The crash with the car was also caught on camera.
The McLaren 650S managed to crash on a highway in Poland, due to a wheel spin conducted by the driver, while he was attempting to accelerate, a moment which caused the car to spin five or six times.

McLaren 650S Car Crash in Poland

Fortunately, the driver was not severely injured, but this is not we can say about the supercar, which will need serious makeovers.

McLaren 650S

As a reminder, the McLaren 650S was first publicly unveiled at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show in March, with production to start last summer.The McLaren 650S is the replacer of the MP4-12C along with its convertible version, the 12C Spider, bringing a fresh body style, with its front fascia resembling the more powerful P1 and the rear end taken from the MP4-12C.

McLaren 650S

In terms of visuals and body features, the McLaren 650S is a gorgeous supercar, with its carbon fiber components being fitted at the front bumper and rear end.

McLaren 650S

The McLaren is considered to be a beast on the track, as it comes fitted with a 3.8-liter V8 twin turbo unit also present on the MP4-12C and P1.The engine develops a whopping 651 horsepower and 678 Nm of torque, with the supercar reaching the 0 to 100 km/h mileage in just 3 seconds.

   

Nissan reveals new Design Edition series for Juke and Qashqai

Nissan released details and photos on a special Design Edition for two of their models, the Juke and Qashqai. At the exterior, the Nissan Qashqai Design Edition has 17-inch alloy wheels, light and rain sensors as well as parking sensors.

It is based on the Acenta trim level, therefore, you get features like a panoramic glass roof, tinted rear windows, automatic climate control and grey roof bars.

Nissan Juke and Qashqai Design Edition

On the other hand, the Nissan Juke Design Edition has some red accents on the side mirror caps, front bumper and headlight sockets.

Nissan Juke and Qashqai Design Edition

It sports the same grey exterior finish but the red inserts are certainly noteworthy here. Enter the cockpit and you will find the same inserts as well as sport fabric upholstery, a black headliner, cruise control, automatic climate control and Bluetooth connectivity. Power choices include a 1.6-liter petrol unit producing 117 horses as well as a diesel version with 110 horsepower.

Nissan Juke and Qashqai Design Edition

If the Nissan Juke Design Edition starts at €16,990, the Qashqai is slightly more expensive at €21,490. Also good to know is that Nissan plans to offer this special edition only in France. In conclusion, it is not available for everyone but there could be plans to offer it in more markets if there’s demand.

Nissan Juke and Qashqai Design Edition

Audi R8 e-tron electric supercar

The Audi R8 e-tron will go on sale towards the end of this year, so it is normal to get more and more details that weren’t know. According to Autocar, the new model is quite heavy as it tips the scales at 1,840 kg or 4,056 lbs.

The extra weight comes mainly due to the battery pack which will power the car for around 450 kilometers. The British folks at Autocar managed to do a test drive with the German electric sports car, that’s how they got the extra details.

2015 Audi R8 e-tron

Driving range is certainly important, so Audi had to fit as many batteries as possible. Even so, the added weight won’t slow down the car too much as the 0-100 km/h sprint is possible in a quite impressive 3,9 seconds.

2015 Audi R8 e-tron

Top speed is limited at 210 km/h in order to maximize the efficiency but it can be extended to 250 km/h. As a reminder, the Audi R8 e-tron has two electric motors capable to produce 462 horsepower. As we know, electric motors offer an instant torque, in this particular case we talk about 920 Nm of torque.

2015 Audi R8 e-tron

Pricing details on the new Audi R8 e-tron are not available yet but we do know that it will be available later this year.

2015 Audi R8 e-tron

New Volkswagen Scirocco.

The Volkswagen Group is preparing the new generation Scirocco for a release in late 2017 or at the beginning of 2018, at least this is what the rumors are saying, and two renderings with the hot model have been already released on the web, signed by the famous X-Tomi Design.

We are not sure how the new Scirocco will look like, but perhaps the company will get some inspiration lines from the renderings above. Even so, the future model will generally keep the design cues from the 2014 Scirocco edition, the model coming with the same aggressive body style and sharp lines.

New Volkswagen Scirocco Rendering

Also, rumors have it that the new Volkswagen Scirocco will be riding on the same MQB platform, shared with other models from the Group, meaning that the sports car will gain more driving dynamics, better performance, reduced costs as well as an affordable engine lineup under the hood.

New Volkswagen Scirocco Rendering

Along with the platform, the Volkswagen Scirocco will also shed some weight with around 100 kg, making it more aggressive on the roads, thanks to the improve performance.

Speaking about performance, we are not sure what kind of powertrains the base Scirocco will be using, but according to some reports, the Scirocco R, which is the top of the line, might be getting the same petrol turbocharged unit from the Golf 7 R. More details will be announced later on.

2015 Aston Martin Vantage GT3

The one-off 2015 Aston Martin Vantage GT3 unveiled at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show is now the star of the first official video, which showcases the road-going car`s features shared with the race car version. More than that, the video is also meant to highlight the performance of the model, due to the lightweight materials that it uses.

Speaking about shedding some weight, the model is now lighter enough to reach 1565 kg, meaning that it has received a lot of carbon fiber, aluminum, titanium as well as magnesium components on the body. We are talking here about a new propeller shaft made from carbon fiber, inlet manifolds from magnesium, as well as other new components, like the limited slip differential, revised dampers and springs, track tuned suspension, titanium exhaust, lightweight magnesium torque tube and much more.

2015 Aston Martin Vantage GT3

Apart from the body lightweight materials, Aston Martin has not come cheap and also tuned up the 2015 Vantage GT3 with some high-performance parts, like Brembo carbon ceramic brakes, carbon fiber hood and roof, polycarbonate rear window and a few more. Inside, the model has also received the leather door pull straps, the carbon fiber sports seats, Alcantara steering wheel and so on.

2015 Aston Martin Vantage GT3

Under the hood, the 2015 Aston Martin Vantage GT3 will be equipped with a tuned up 5.9-liter V12 unit, delivering 592 horsepower and 625 Nm of torque, which is quite impressive than the present road-going Aston Martin Vantage S, with 565 horsepower.

2015 Aston Martin Vantage GT3

All the power is sent to the wheels via a 7-speed automated manual transmission, which makes the 2015 Aston Martin Vantage GT3 reach 100 km/h in 3.7 seconds, at a topping of 297 km/h, which is a drop down from an initial 329 km/h. Enjoy the video!

                

Autocar Takes Porsche Cayman GT4 Out for a Spin

The newly unveiled Porsche Cayman GT4 at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show has been recently reviewed by Matt Prior in a test drive carried out by Autocar online auto magazine. The test is showcased through a video as well, which highlights the sports car`s driving dynamics and performance on the track.

With no further introduction, the best thing you should do is push the play button and see for yourself. As a reminder, the Porsche Cayman GT4 was unveiled in Geneva last week, the sports car being one of the event`s main attractions, especially from a visual standpoint. Under the hood, the model was expected to come with higher power than the 911 GTR RS sibling.

Porsche Cayman GT4

In terms of visuals however, the Porsche Cayman GT4 is sporting an aggressive body kit, translated through a revised front splitter, side scoops, mesh grille inserts, fixed rear wing and a few more.

Porsche Cayman GT4

Under the hood, the performance must disappoint some of Porsche fans, as the model was expected to come with a tuned up power, as opposed to the 911 GT3 sports car. The model is thus fitted with a 3.8-liter six-cylinder unit, churning out 385 horsepower and 420 Nm of torque, when hooked to a 6-speed manual transmission. On the other hand, the 911 GTR RS is producing 500 horsepower and 460 Nm of torque.

Porsche Cayman GT4

Even so, the Porsche Cayman GT4 is capable of sprinting from a 0 to 100 km/h sprint in 4.4 seconds, at a topping of 295 km/h. All apart, the Porsche Cayman GT4 is fun to drive and sporty enough to draw everyone`s attention.