Sports Car : The Ariel Atom 0-60 mph in 2.7 seconds

The Ariel Atom is a high performance sports car from the Ariel Motor Company in Somerset, England made. The car is also manufactured under license in the United States, originally from Brammo Motorsports, which is currently used by the TMI AutoTech Inc.

There are three Ariel Atom incarnations to date: Ariel Atom Ariel Atom Ariel Atom 2 and 3 The current model is the Ariel Atom 3, which even the strongest of the three. Ariel has also announced a performance RS model with a motorcycle-derived 500 bhp (373 kW, 507 HP V8 ).

The Ariel Atom is unusual in that it is monocoque – the chassis is clearly visible from the outside – and therefore lacks a roof, windows and other features usually found on the street cars. It incorporates a wide range of engines available to the top of the range is a supercharged Honda Civic Type-R K20 and a supercharged 2.0-liter, 300 hp (220 kW) Honda engine iVTEC. Each of these engines can reach a speed of 0-60 mph in 2.7 seconds. Although the maximum speed of 140 mph (230 kph) -150 mph (240 km / h) is relative to exotic sports cars to tame in comparison, the high power to weight ratio (500 PS / tonne or 650 hp / ton supercharged) offers a very rapid acceleration and low weight, excellent control when cornering.

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The Most Expensive Car : Bugatti Atlantic 1936 Sell for More Than $30 million USD

The Most Expensive Car Bugatti Atlantic 1936 Sell for More Than $30 million USD, the most expensive car in the world.

Earlier this week, Bugatti originally built in 1936 to more than 30 million U.S. dollars sold to an anonymous buyer, said Autbolog.

USA Today calls it “the most expensive used car of all time” while the Wall Street Journal called it the “most valuable car ever to have seen in other hands.”

The auction by Gooding & Company in Santa Monica, Calif.-based company established auction. In a statement, said David Gooding, president and founder of the company, the vehicle, one of the largest and most valuable cars in the world. “

The Bugatti 57SC Atlantic was previously owned by the trust of the late Dr. Peter Williamson, a neurosurgeon and collector cars. The vehicle was first built by only three Atlantics, by Gooding & Company.

Who was the buyer, they combine designer Ralph Lauren as the only two owners of this extremely rare trips.

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Classic Dream Car : Aston Martin DB5 : James Bond Car

The 1963 Aston Martin DB5 was an improved DB4. The DB series was named after David Brown (the head of Aston Martin from 1947–1972).
The DB5 is famous for being the first and most recognised cinematic James Bond car. It has been featured in several films, most notably Goldfinger, Thunderball, GoldenEye, Tomorrow Never Dies, and Casino Royale.

The principal differences between the DB4 and DB5 are: The engine was enlarged from 3.7 L to 4.0 L, A new five-speed transmission . Three SU carburettors, producing 282 bhp (210 kW), propelling the car to 145 mph (233 km/h): this engine, available on the Vantage (high powered) version of the DB4 since March 1962, became the standard Aston Martin power unit with the launch in September 1963 of the DB5.

According to wikipedia The Aston Martin DB5 is a luxury sports car that was made by Aston Martin. Released in 1963, it was an evolution of the final series of DB4. The DB series was named honoring David Brown (the head of Aston Martin from 1947–1972).

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Dream Cars : History of Ford Mustang with the Original TV Commercial

History of Ford Mustang, The Ford Mustang is manufactured by the Ford Motor Company. It was initially based on second-generation North American Ford Falcon, a compact car. Early on 17 April 1964 1965 Mustang was introduced in the automaker’s most successful launch since the Model A.

The Mustang has a new “pony car” class of American cars – sports car-like sections with long hoods and short rear deck, and gave rise to competitors such as GM Chevrolet Camaro, AMC Javelin and revised Chrysler Plymouth Barracuda. It also inspired coupes like the Toyota Celica and Ford Capri, which were exported to the United States.

The Ford Mustang is the third oldest nameplate in the manufacturing and has undergone several transformations to its current fifth generation.

The production of the 1965 Mustang VIN (encoded by Ford and the title in 1965 models began in Dearborn, Michigan on 9 March 1964 and the car was on the 17th to the public April 1964 introduced in the New York World’s Fair. It is the third oldest nameplate Ford currently in production in addition to the F-Series pickup line (the big board over the years, has experienced) and the Falcon is still in production in Australia.

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Mercedes G Class Brabus V12 S Biturbo 2010

The world’s most highly effective off-roader now comes in a putting broad model: On the Geneva Engine Present 2010 the BRABUS G V12 S Biturbo WIDESTAR celebrates its world debut Mercedes G Class Brabus.

This exclusive distinctive product is powered by a twin-turbo twelve-cylinder motor with 700 hp (690 bhp) / 515 kW. BRABUS builds the five-door by hand based about the newest Mercedes G-Class. Like all extraordinary versions from BRABUS, accepted with the German Federal Vehicle Registration Company (Kraftfahrtbundesamt) as an car producer, the BRABUS G V12 S Biturbo WIDESTAR is available with an intensive list of luxurious appointments. The ultra-powerful 4×4 begins at 394,900 Euros MSRP.

Because the design designation indicates, the motor bay with the G-Class automobile homes the BRABUS SV12 S motor originally formulated for your BRABUS ROCKET with a best speed of 365.7 km/h (227.2 miles per hour)..! The high-performance engine is based on the V12 Biturbo engine from the latest Mercedes S 600 design. Inside the state-of-the-art BRABUS motor store displacement of your three-valve engine is elevated from five.5 to 6.3 liters (336 to 384 cu. in.) using the help of a particular crankshaft with lengthier stroke, bigger cylinder bore and greater pistons. Furthermore, the cylinder heads are re-machined and fitted with particular camshafts.

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Rolls Royce Ghost 2009 : Baby Rolls Royce

The Rolls Royce Ghost is a smaller luxury saloon automobile from Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. The “Ghost” nameplate, named in honour of the Silver Ghost, a car first produced in 1906, was announced in April 2009 at the Auto Shanghai show. During development, the Ghost was known as the “RR04.” Designed aiming for a lower price category for Rolls models, the expected retail price will be around £170,000 (US$255,000). The production model was officially unveiled at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show.

Rolls Royce Ghost is the essence of Rolls-Royce in its simplest, purest form. Every inch delivers on the power of simplicity.
The classic Rolls-Royce proportions are all present and correct: the 2:1 ratio of the height of the wheels to the height of the body; the long wheelbase and bonnet; the short overhang at the front and long overhang at the rear.

Exterior Designer, Andreas Thurner says “…it looks natural, not styled”. Its powerful presence leaves no doubt that it’s cut from the same cloth as the rest of the marque – exactly what we set out to achieve.

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