Mercedes C63 AMG Edition 507

The Mercedes-Benz will present in March at the Geneva Motor Show the C 63 AMG Edition 507, a limited edition model that will be offered on the German market from June with sedan, station wagon and coupe body. The code identifies the power of the engine: the 6.2-liter naturally aspirated V8 engine now delivers 507 hp and 610 Nm of torque. The engine, mated to the AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT seven-speed, is the same as the SLS AMG. The 507 Edition accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.2 seconds and it reaches 280 km/h electronically limited of top speed. Customers who purchase the limited edition will also entitled to the AMG Driving Academy course. Outside, the Edition 507 can be recognized by the aluminum bonnet of the Black Series version with air intakes, for some decorations on the body and for forged 19-inch alloy wheels in Titanium Grey or Matt Black paint. The interior offers three different finishing options: Porcelain Designo Dinamica leather, Designo Dinamica black leather and Designo black leather. All of these take the Alcantara AMG performance steering wheel and instruments with red pointers. The Edition 507 is equipped standard with sports brake system, and on request you can have limited slip differential, sports suspension, carbon fiber finishes for the interior and the AMG Performance Media for telemetry. You can also pick up your examples at the site of AMG in Affalterbach.

2013 Ford Focus ST

In the pictures you can see the new Ford Focus ST, exposed at the Modena racetrack. Outside, the car stands out immediately for its many sporting and aerodynamic details such as side skirts, new bumper with air intakes, the trapezoidal black painted front grille, the rear wing and the rear air extractor that incorporates the exhaust pipes. 18-inch alloy wheels from the specific design are also new. The interior is characterized by a racing look, with aluminum pedals and Recaro steering wheel and seats. Under the hood there is the 2.0-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder tath produces 250 hp and 360 Nm of torque, already available at 1,750 rpm. The car accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in just 6.5 seconds, while the top speed is 248 km/h. The Focus ST is equipped with a sports suspension lowered by 10 mm, new rear anti-roll bar, Torque Vectoring electronic differential on the front axle and the Sound Symposer, able to make the ears of the occupants reach only the best frequencies of the exhaust system. The stability control system offers three different levels of intervention: standard, sport and off. The Focus ST is available with five doors or station.

Audi A5 Sportback AS5 by ABT

ABT, German tuner specialized in the production of Audi, has presented his latest work, carried out on the basis of the A5 Sportback. The body kit includes a new front splitter, a brand new rear bumper that incorporates the air extractor and four sports exhaust pipes made ​​of stainless steel, side skirts and special 20-inch alloy wheels combined with high performance tires. ABT has also put its hands on the engines: the 1.8-liter TFSI goes from 170 to 211 hp, the 2.0-liter TFSI delivers 270 hp instead of the original 210, the 3.0-liter TFSI 270 hp engine now develops 380 hp, the 2.0-liter TDI 177 hp was brought to 205 hp, while the 3.0-liter TDI develops 380 hp. On request you can also have sports suspension that lower the car by 25 mm or 50 mm and a high-performance brake system.

2013 Porsche Panamera by Regula Exclusive

The tuner Regula Exclusive has developed a body kit for the Porsche Panamera. The kit, consisting of a flexible mixture of polyester and polyurethane, is composed of front and rear spoilers and side skirts. The kit is also available for an extra fee in full carbon. In addition to the 22-inch Schmidt Revolution alloy wheels, the refiner also offers a change to the control unit to bring the power of the Panamera Turbo from 500 to 605 hp.

Aston Martin Vanquish spotted (photos)

In the photos you can see an Aston Martin Vanquish exposed at the 2013 Motorsport Expotech of Modena. The Vanquish is the new GT coupe of the V12 family of the English House, Inspired by the One-77 and which replaces the DBS. Outside you notice the aerodynamic details made of carbon fiber, material used for all the body panels. The aluminum and carbon fiber frame allowed to increase the torsional rigidity and perfectly balance the weights. The interior is finished by hand in about 70 hours. Under the hood there is an updated version of the 6.0-liter naturally aspirated V12, now capable of 573 hp at 6,750 rpm and 620 Nm of torque at 5,500 rpm, mated to a six-speed Touchtronic 2 automatic trasmission and rear-wheel drive. The Vanquish accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.1 seconds and it reaches a top speed of 295 km/h. The electronic suspension Adaptive Damping System (ADS) allows you to choose between Normal, Sport and Track settings. The Vanquish features standard a Brembo Carbon Ceramic Matrix (CCM) braking system, derived from the One-77. The Vanquish is available as a two-seater or 2+2.

Ferrari 458 Italia GT2 and 458 Italia GT3 (photos)

In the pictures you can see the Ferrari 458 GT2 Le Mans winner with 2012 livery and the 458 GT3 Blancpain Series Pro Am Championship winner, shown at the 2013 Motorsport Expotech in Modena. Technical data:

- 458 GT3: 4498 cm3 V8

maximum power 550 hp at 9000 rpm

maximum torque 550 Nm at 6000 rpm;

- 458 GT2: 4498 cm3 V8

Maximum power 465 hp at 6250 rpm

Maximum torque 520 Nm at 5750 rpm.

BMW 1 Series Coupé by Prior Design

Prior Design, a tuner specialized in BMW, got their hands on BMW 1 Series Coupe. The tuner was inspired by the 1M, the version by Motorsport. The body kit is an evolution of the package PDM1-WB, already in the list of the German company over a year. The bodykit, made entirely of reinforced polypropylene, has wheelarch extensions, new front bumper with splitter and large air intakes, a new rear bumper with diffuser, side skirts and a bonnet with two thin vents. On request a rear spoiler and a stainless steel exhaust system can be mounted.

Dartz Black Snake

Dartz, the Latvian manufacturer specialized in armored vehicles, has presented the Black Snake, a new off-road vehicle intended only for the Chinese market. Based on the Mercedes GL 63 AMG, the Black Snake shows off a black body with gold details on the hood, on the sides and also on alloy wheels. The engine is the 5.5-liter AMG V8 biturbo that delivers 557 hp and 760 Nm of torque, combined with 4Matic all-wheel drive and seven-speed automatic transmission. It accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in only 4,9 seconds. The interior reflects the Mercedes style and offers high-quality materials such as snake, crocodile and shark skin, as well as fine wood and adoption on the board of stones and precious embroidery. The Bang & Olufsen sound system is standard. The Black Snake will be offered at a starting price of one million dollars, which includes a supply of 56 grams of Mottra caviar every two months for the first two years after purchase of the vehicle.

Ferrari F12 Berlinetta spotted (photos + video)

You can find below the pictures I took to a silver Nurburgring Ferrari F12berlinetta. The F12berlinetta is produced since 2012, it is presented as the most powerful and performance production car made ​​by Ferrari. It is a GT of the V12 family, composed by the usual scheme: front engine and rear wheel drive. The F12berlinetta is equipped with a naturally aspirated engine V12 6.3-liter with an angle of 65° between the two cylinder banks. This engine delivers a maximum power of 740 hp at 8250 rpm and a torque of 690 Nm at 6000 rpm. The specific power is 118 hp/liter and the engine can reach a maximum rotation speed of 8700 rpm. The transmission is the F1 dual-clutch seven-speed coupled to the E-Diff electronic differential. The Ferrari F12berlinetta reaches a top speed exceeding 340 km/h. Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h is in 3.1 seconds, while 0-200 km/h is in 8.5 seconds. In the Fiorano circuit the F12 has recorded a time of 1'23 ", 3.5 seconds faster than the 599 GTB Fiorano. See all my pictures and watch the video of the walkaround below!

BMW 750Li Project Grand Walker Sports by SR Auto Group

SR Auto Group has presented in these days the Project Grand Walker, a processing based on the BMW 750Li xDrive. SR Auto Group has equipped the BMW with M-Sport accessories, such as the black painted front grille, the spoiler in the rear bumper and the redesigned front bumper. The alloy wheels are Vossen CV1 22-inch 10-spoke and graphite gray painted. Mechanics is the standard: the BMW 750i features a 4.4-liter V8 twin turbo engine with 450 hp and 650 Nm of torque, mated to 8-speed automatic and xDrive four-wheel drive. The 750i xDrive accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.6 seconds and reaches a top speed of 250 km/h.