Archive for November, 2008

 

The Lotus Sport 2-Eleven GT4 Unleashed

The Lotus Sport 2-Eleven GT4 Supersport race car asserts itself at the pinnacle of the 2-Eleven range, combining race winning pedigree with unparalleled handling and balance.

Building on the success of the 2-Eleven road and track variants, Lotus Sport has developed this GT4 Supersport race car to compete in the European SRO GT4 Supersports category.
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Posted by autoforspeed on November 12th, 2008 2 Comments

New Bentley Azure T with 500HP V8

Bentley Azure T The latest member to join the Bentley family is the Azure T, a more powerful and exclusive version of the drop-top Azure. So what’s in a ‘T’? Well, the most important change is hidden under the massive hood as Bentley fitted the Azure T with a twin-turbocharged V8 engine producing 500 HP and 1000 Nm (737 lb-ft) of torque. If you like numbers, that’s an 11% increase in power and a 14% increase in torque over its 450 HP/875 Nm Azure stable mate. (more…)

Posted by autoforspeed on November 12th, 2008 No Comments

Jeep Launches Special Edition Patriot S-Limited in the U.K.


The Patriot S-Limited is Jeep’s latest offering in the U.K. market and it owes its existence to the crafty marketers a few unique exterior and interior appointments. It is available exclusively with a 2.4-liter petrol engine and aside from the black paint finish, the S-Limited is distinguished on the outside by special badges, the Startech chrome grille surrounds, body colored door handles and mirrors, and front and rear under-ride body-kit. (more…)

Posted by autoforspeed on November 12th, 2008 3 Comments

Mégane Renaultsport R26.R

Renault’s new £24,000 Mégane Renaultsport R26.R has beaten the £110,000 Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione, £90,000 Maserati GranTurismo S and £85,000 Aston Martin V8 Vantage in EVO magazine’s Car of The Year test.EVO’s Car of the Year 2008 was conducted in two distinct groups, with the winner from the first group taking part in the final supercar group test.   The Mégane Renaultsport R26.R first managed to beat 10 new performance cars before punching well above its (reduced) weight, mixing it with six of the world’s latest supercars in EVO’s ultimate test for 2008’s newcomers. (more…)

Posted by autoforspeed on November 12th, 2008 1 Comment

New Car – 2009 ROUSH P-51B™ Ford Mustang

ROUSH® Performance continues their homage to the legendary World War II fighter plane with the 2009 P-51B™ Mustang, the second aviation-themed pony car from the Michigan-based manufacturer.   This car, based on the 2009 Ford Mustang chassis, will be limited to just 51 numbered production vehicles in the 2009 model year. (more…)

Posted by autoforspeed on November 12th, 2008 2 Comments