2009 ABT Audi R8 5.2 FSI V10

The ABT Audi R8 V10 kit includes a new front grill, front and rear skirts, a rear spoiler and a sidebar. The ABT Audi R8 V10 sits on BR-type 20-inch wheels and comes with ABT 4-pipe exhaust system.

ABT Sportsline has unveiled their Audi R8 5.2 FSI V10 upgrade program. The ABT Audi R8 5.2 FSI V10 is powered by the standard 5.2 FSI V10 engine that has been modified to output 600 PS/441 kW. 75 extra HP or 55 more kW provides a powerful trust at all speeds as well as increasing the torque. The ABT Audi R8 5.2 FSI V10 accelerated from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.8 seconds, top speed of 322 km/h.

2009 Bugatti Veyron Sang Bleu

Continuing its 100th anniversary celebrations Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S. has chosen the prestigious Pebble Beach weekend to present a further highlight to pay tribute to this legendary brand : The company proudly unveils the Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Sang Bleu – an exclusive, one-off Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport, honouring the marques precious heritage.

The Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Sang Bleu has ventured into new areas. Instead of applying two paint colours or paint and material to highlight the two tone design the Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Sang Bleu exclusively concentrates on materials – carbon fibre and aluminum – an innovative combination never realised before. This unique approach opens a new dimension of « Art – Forme – Technique », the company’s core values.

The colour combination commissioned for the Pebble Beach car is blue carbon fibre with polished aluminum. The visual carbon fibre is tinted in royal blue to emphasize the refined volumes and surfaces of the Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport. The rear airscoops are tinted in the same nightblue – offering a dramatic view from above – and thus fluidly integrate into the overall design philosophy of this unique model.

The rims are inspired by the Grand Sport Roadster and are highlighted in a Midnight Blue and Diamond Cut two tone finish. The interior, specially and tastefully selcted for the Pebble Beach event, is trimmed in a newly developed Gaucho leather which blends with the intriguing and pure exterior materials creating an elegant and harmonious overall appearance.

In the year of its 100th anniversary Bugatti has been selected to be one of the featured marques at the 2009 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. Ettore Bugatti started his business in the Alsacian town of Molsheim in 1909. The name of the company: „Ettore Bugatti Automobiles i. Els.”. In 1956 the company ceased its activities. Exactly 50 years later, in March 2006, the first Bugatti Veyron built by Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S. was delivered – after the Volkswagen Group had aquired the rights of the Bugatti marque in 1998 and started the re-launch of this famous brand. To date over 250 of the planned Bugatti Veyrons are sold, 215 of them have been delivered to customers worldwide. In June 2009 Bugatti started production of the Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport, the open roadster. The sales results are encouraging over 20 Grand Sports have been sold, with first deliveries already started.

The Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Sang Bleu is the latest in a line of centenary Bugatti models which have won worldwide acclaim in 2009. This unique car stands – like the others – for the commitment of the Bugatti of today to carry the values and the philosophy of Ettore Bugatti, the founder of this unique marque, into a successful future.

2010 Spyker C8 Aileron Spyder

Spyker Cars introduced the first prototype of the new Spyker C8 Aileron Spyder had its world debut at this year at the 59th Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. The Spyker C8 Aileron Spyder comes with all-aluminum V8 engine producing 400 bhp and generating 354 lbs of torque at 3,400 rpm. The Spyker C8 Aileron Spyder delivers a top speed of 300km/h (187 mph) and accelerates from standstill to 60 mph in a mere 4.5 seconds. The engine is paired to a manual six-speed gearbox, driving the rear wheels via a limited slip differential.

The Spyker C8 Aileron Spyder prototype features a semi-automatic canvas soft-top which is secured by one central latch operated manually. After opening, the soft-top of the Spyker C8 Aileron Spyder is totally enclosed within the body of the car. The soft top of the Spyker C8 Aileron Spyder features a glass rear windows and it’s offered in eight different colors. The Spyker C8 Aileron Spyder comes with a luggage rack, CNC-machined from solid billets of aluminum, mounted immediately behind the roll hoops, on which a wing-shaped aluminum case is strapped. The Spyker C8 Aileron Spyder case is trimmed in the same quilted leather as the interior and buttresses.

The Spyker C8 Aileron Spyder is the first prototype for the open-top model, scheduled to go into production in the first half of 2010.

2009 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe MKII CSX9000

The long-awaited new CSX 9000 series Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe MKII with a number of improvements, upgrades and new features has arrived in the USA. The new model will be allocated CSX9000 series chassis numbers and will come complete with a Shelby-issued MSO certificate and Chassis tag.

The Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe MKII CSX9000 new models are available with a fiber glass body or aluminum-body.

Asked how the Coupe had had progressed from a Shelby-approved replica of the original World famous Shelby Cobra Daytona CSX2000 series Coupe, that in 1965 won the World Manufacturers Championship, Stander said market requirements had demanded that the new model be upgraded and improved in a manner that would make it worthy of the Shelby appellate.

The first two new Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupes have already been delivered. The order book is filling up fast, and Shelby dealers are now taking orders for later deliveries. Production will initially be limited to two units per month.

The MSRP of the fiber glass bodied CSX 9000 is $89,900.00 TKM and the aluminum-bodied model will be offered at $195,900.00 TKM. Orders can be placed by following this lead to the Shelby dealers’ web site.

2009 Edo Competition Ferrari Enzo XX

EDO Competition unveiled their latest upgrade project for the mighty Ferrari Enzo. The Edo Competition Ferrari Enzo XX comes with a power increase 170 hp – contains new steel cylinder and piston 6.3 l, new camshafts, new Titan valve springs, new Titan connecting rods, new oil cooling piston pipes, new exhaust manifolds, sport catalytic stainless, sport catalytic converter, sport air filter, air-ram system, fuel cooling system, new clutch, all bearings new, new oil pump, new gaskets, and dyno running with all work, Sport catalytic converter stainless with two level switch controlled sound system, new tail pipes in carbon. Volume of the exhaust per button push adjustable, Ceramic sports break system with 396 mm brake disc front and 360 mm brake disc rear, special brake pads in front and rear, Wheels can be painted in different designs, Tyre-air-pressure control system shows pressure and temperature per wheel, Design modification outside for example complete different colour, Independently adjustable dumping technology – rebound and compression dumping like FIA – GT MC12, New Racing wheels front 10 x 19 with 265/35 ZR 19 Michelin, rear 13 x 20 with 335/30 ZR 20 Michelin.

The Edo Competition Ferrari Enzo XX develops 800 hp/(588 kW) at 8.500 rpm and 780 Nm of torque at 5.800 rpm. The Edo Competition Ferrari Enzo XX is able to reach a top speed of more than 380 km/h and to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.2 seconds.

2010 Audi R8 5.2 FSI Quattro

Audi announced that the price for the highly anticipated 2010 Audi R8 5.2 FSI quattro V10 sports car will start at $146,000. The Audi R8 5.2 FSI Quattro 10-cylinder 525 hp engine is the same power plant found in the R8 LMS GT3 racecar and is capable of delivering breathtaking performance. The Audi R8 5.2 FSI quattro delivers 391 lb-ft of torque and achieves a 0-60 mph time of just 3.7 seconds.

Other Audi R8 5.2 FSI quattro standard equipment highlights include rear-biased quattro all-wheel drive, Audi magnetic ride, Audi Navigation plus with 3D graphics and real time traffic, 465-watt Bang & Olufsen Sound System®, 6-disc CD changer, Bluetooth® telephone preparation, SIRIUS satellite radio®, Audi parking system plus with rearview camera and 10-way power heated sport seats. Sepang Blue pearl effect will be offered as an optional R8 V10 exclusive exterior color.

Audi said the MSRP for the 2010 Audi R8 4.2 FSI quattro will start at $114,200, unchanged from the base prices for 2009 models:

2010 Audi R8 5.2 FSI® quattro® (V10) pricing (excluding $1,200 destination charge, taxes, title, options and dealer charges):
Audi R8 5.2 FSI quattro coupe (manual) $146,000
Audi R8 5.2 FSI quattro coupe (R tronic) $155,100

2010 Audi R8 4.2 FSI® quattro® (V8) pricing (excluding $1,200 destination charge, taxes, title, options and dealer charges):
Audi R8 4.2 FSI quattro coupe (manual) $114,200
Audi R8 4.2 FSI quattro coupe (R tronic) $123,300

2009 Ford Fiesta Pikes Peak Rallycross

The new Ford Fiesta may not be hitting the streets of America officially until next year, but high-performance motorsport examples of the Ford Fiesta make their U.S. racing debut when the Olsberg Motor Sport Evolution team from Sweden, managed by Andreas Eriksson, brings two new Fiesta Rallycross cars to compete in the annual Pike’s Peak International Hill Climb in Colorado on July 19.

Ford cars have been at Pike’s Peak since the very first race in 1916, when four Ford-powered cars competed. In 1922, Ford scored its first victory when Noel Bullock took his 179ci, OHV, 50 hp Ford Special, nicknamed “Tin Lizzy” by the other competitors, to a surprise victory in the time of 19:50.9.

The two Fiestas will be driven by Eriksson and rally legend Marcus Grönholm in the “Unlimited Class” at Pike’s Peak. Andreas Eriksson, 35, is a four-time Swedish rally champion, with multiple Rallycross victories, and Marcus Grönholm, 41, is one of World Rallying’s greatest drivers, with two world championships and 30 WRC victories on his resume.

The all-wheel-drive Ford Fiesta Pikes Peak Rallycross are powered by a 2.0-liter Duratec Ford engine capable of more than 800 horsepower.

In 2010, the Fiesta will be produced at plants in Germany, Spain, Mexico, Thailand and China for sale in markets around the world. The Fiesta for the North American market will be built at Ford’s assembly plant in Cuautitlan, Mexico.