Porsche Cayenne Vantage 2 Lemon

The Top Car tuning brand has made ​​some elaborations of the finest luxury vehicles Porsche, but their latest version of their much vaunted Cayenne Vantage 2 seems to have taken the direction of the lemon. Commissioned by one of its customers, Top Car was asked to design a Cayenne Vantage 2 looking very colorful. The Russian tuning company has agreed to the request and has produced the Lemon Cayenne Vantage 2.

As the name implies, the Porsche SUV was wearing a special color created ad hoc, Citreous Lemon, which was accentuated by a special paint Lime Pearl on various parts of the exterior. Similarly, the interior of the Cayenne are fitted with perforated black leather seats in the center and lime green on the sides.

The project also includes a new body kit consisting of front bumper, wheel arch extensions, side skirts, bonnet, sills, tailgate spoiler, rear diffuser and a new set of 5 spoke alloy wheels, all rather similar to the design Cayenne Top Car Vantage 2.

Moreover, the Cayenne Vantage 2 Lemon gets the same performance changes made ​​on the standard model, which includes a new engine management software system, new air filters and a new sports exhaust system. Thanks to the changes, the SUV is able to produce a power of 780 hp, a significant increase of the model standard 500 hp.

BMW Zagato Coupe (video + photos)

Presented at the Concourse d'Eleganza Villa d'Este 2012, the BMW Zagato Coupé is the result of a collaboration between BMW and Zagato. The body was built entirely by hand, based on the Z4, and the car was homologated for road use. The grid is composed of innumerable small chrome "z" of Zagato. The Zagato Coupe is equipped with 19" wheels with five spokes in matte painting, playing on the contrast with the brilliant red body paint. There is no information on the mechanics. Here it is my video where you can listen to the sound of the engine, and also some photos taken by me.

Bentley GTZ Zagato (photos)

This is one of nine exclusive models of the value of 800,000 Euros of the Bentley GTZ. Born from the Bentley Continental GT Speed ​​but, thanks to Zagato, it has evolved into a unique creature with a V12 engine with 610hp. Aluminum body to decrease the weight, roof with two humps just mentioned, alloy wheels 20" and carbon-ceramic brakes. Leather interior virtually anywhere, even on the roof, thick carpets on the floor and in the trunk. So much elegance accompanies an acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.5s for a top speed of 330 km/h. This supercar was presented at the Geneva International Motor Show 2008, and I saw it at the Concourse of Villa d'Este 2012.

Lamborghini Aventador Mansory Stallone

This supercar is a customisation of the Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4. It is not only through the design that Mansory’s customised Aventador impresses. Thanks to an optimised engine-management system and a high-performance exhaust system, both engine power and acceleration are improved. Thanks to 754hp at 8,300 rpm and 750 Nm at 6,000 rpm, the 12-cylinder accelerates from zero to 100 km/h in a breath-taking 2.8 seconds. The top speed of 355 km/h is also higher than with the basic vehicle. 

BMW i8 Concept (photos)

The BMW i8 is a 2+2 seats plug-in hybrid under development by BMW. The BMW i8 is part of a new brand, the "Project i", and it will be the first model available from 2013. This concept car is a plug-in hybrid with a 1.5 liter three cylinder turbodiesel engine producing 220hp and 300Nm of torque. Additionally, there are two electric motors with 139hp. The result is a combined output of 349hp. It allows an acceleration 0-100 km/h in 4.8 seconds and an electronically limited top speed of 250 km/h. All four wheels provide regenerative braking. The estimated all-electic range is 50 km and the 24-litre diesel tank extends the total vehicle range to up to 700 km. The lightweight chassis is made mainly from aluminium. The windshield, top, doors and fenders are made from polycarbonate glass, with the body having a drag coefficient of 0.22. Under normal driving conditions the i8 is expected to deliver 2.9 l/100 km under the European cycle. A full charge of the battery will take less than 2 hours using 220V. The i8 will cost more than 100,000 euros. Here some photos taken by me:

Renault 5 TURBO (photos)

The Renault 5 Turbo is a road car, the sport version of the Renault 5 from wich it derives, it was designed to be used in competitive rally. The engine that drives it is placed in the rear longitudinal center, is a 4-cylinder in-line 1,397 cc engine, delivers 160 hp at 6,000 rpm and peak torque of 210 Nm at 3,250 rpm. It is turbocharged with Garrett T3 turbocharger with a pressure of 0.86 bar and has an air to air intercooler. Traction is back, using a dry twin-plate clutch and a 5-speed manual gearbox. It reaches a top speed of 200 km / h and accelerates from 0 to 100 km / h in 6.5 seconds. Here you are some photos:

Alfa Romeo 4C (photos)

Here you are some photos of the Alfa Romeo 4C. This car won the "Design Award for Concept Cars & Prototypes" at the Concourse of Villa d'Este. The final version of the 4C will maintain an appearance very similar to the prototype in these photos. The Alfa Romeo 4C is equipped with 1,750 direct injection turbo petrol with 230 bhp of the Giulietta Quadrifoglio Verde and combined with the automatic transmission with double clutch TCT modified specifically for the 4C. The objective of Alfa is to have a weight lower than 1,000 kg: frame of carbon fiber and alluminium, body of composite materials. The 4C will go on sale next year with a price of about 50,000euro. Top speed of 250km/h and 0-100km/h in less than 5s.

New BMW M6 (photos)

Here some photos of the new BMW M6, in the coupe and convertible version. The engine is a V8 4.4 TwinPower Turbo that produces 560hp and 680Nm of torque. It has a double clutch gearbox with 7 gears, and also the function of Launch Control and Lower Speed Assistance. Acceleration 0-100km/h in 4.2s and top speed of 250km/h. What version do you prefer, coupe or convertible?

Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano modified (photos)

Here the photos of a modified Ferrari 599 fitted with HGTE wheels, 599XX side wings and Tubi Style exhaust system. Engine: 6.0 V12 with 620hp / 608Nm. Performance: 0-100 km/h (0-60 mph) acceleration in 3.7s, top speed 335km/h (208mph). 

Ferrari 599XX

The 599xx is the most evil version of the 599GTB Fiorano, and it may be used only on the track. The engine is the 6.0 V12  that produces 750bhp and 700Nm of torque on the EVO. The 599XX is the first road car derived from a model to break the record of seven minutes on the Nurburgring circuit in Germany with a time of 6:58:16, beating, however, in the month of June by the Pagani Zonda R with a time of 6:47:50. Recently the 30th 599XX was sold to an American client for over 1.4 million euro, at the Ferrari auction for families of earthquake victims in the North of Italy. This exclusive car is a real one-off and will sport a special commemorative plaque signed by Chairman Luca di Montezemolo and the two Scuderia drivers. It will also be personally delivered to its owner by Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa at the next Italian Grand Prix at Monza.