New Ford Focus RS on track

Posted 1 year ago under: Motorsport, Sports/GTs, Ford
New Ford Focus RS on track
Ford RS is back and the all-new Focus RS is on track! An early prototype of the fastest Focus road car to date is now undergoing performance and durability testing at the challenging Nürburgring Circuit in Germany, in preparation for its launch in 2009.
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2009 CTS-V performance reaches the stratosphere

Posted 1 year ago under: Sedans/Saloons, Sports/GTs, Cadillac
2009 CTS-V performance reaches the stratosphere
As final testing of the limited-edition 2009 CTS-V nears completion, the results suggest that Cadillac’s upcoming sports sedan is entering the stratosphere of the world’s highest-performing cars.
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Mitsubishi will unveil Lancer Sportback at Paris Motor Show

Posted 1 year ago under: Hatchbacks, Sports/GTs, Mitsubishi
Mitsubishi will unveil Lancer Sportback at Paris Motor Show
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation will unveil, for the first time at an international motor show, the Lancer Sportback at the Le Mondial de l'Automobile 2008 (Paris Motor Show 2008) being held in Halls 1-8 of the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles from October 2 (October 4 for the general public) through October 19. The Lancer Sportback will have its European launch this fall with a phased introduction into the various countries in the region.
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The sportiest cabriolets and sports cars come from Zuffenhausen

Posted 1 year ago under: News, Sports/GTs, Porsche
The sportiest cabriolets and sports cars come from Zuffenhausen
Dr. Ing. h. c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, has once again landed an important public prize for its premium sports cars. Readers of the well-known monthly magazine “sport auto“ have voted two Porsche models as the sportiest cars: yesterday evening, the Porsche Boxster S was named as the best cabriolet in the up to € 80,000 EUR price category and the Porsche 911 GT2 as the best supersports car. The specialist “sport auto“ magazine has been holding this reader vote on the subject of “The sportiest cars” since 1980. Porsche has been the repeated winner of this public prize for 28 years, focusing on driving dynamics and sportiness.
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New Porsche 911 with Direct Fuel Injection and Double-Clutch Gearbox

Posted 1 year ago under: Coupes, Sports/GTs, Porsche
New Porsche 911 with Direct Fuel Injection and Double-Clutch Gearbox
Starting on 5 July, Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, is introducing the next generation of the 911 model series. The four new models – two Coupés and two Cabriolets – with classic rear-wheel drive offer an even higher standard of dynamic performance thanks to their all-new flat-six power units displacing 3.6 and, re-spectively, 3.8 litres. And the introduction for the first time of direct fuel injection on a Porsche sports car, together with the optional double-clutch gearbox Porsche-Doppelkupplung (PDK), makes the new 911 even more sporting and dynamic.
911 Carrera S Coupé911 Carrera Cabriolet911 Carrera Coupé911 Carrera S Cabriolet
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Scoop: Toyota and Subaru's AWD sports car snapped!

Posted 1 year ago under: News, Sports/GTs, Toyota
Scoop: Toyota and Subaru's AWD sports car snapped!
Back in April this year, Japanese automakers Toyota and Subaru announced that they will collaborate and bring out an affordable sports car. Reports suggested Subaru would supply its engine for the car while Toyota would be handed over the task of styling it and making it look sports car-like.
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New SEAT Ibiza SportCoupe breaks cover

Posted 1 year 1 month ago under: Coupes, Sports/GTs, SEAT
New SEAT Ibiza SportCoupe breaks cover
Hot on the heels of the smart SEAT Ibiza five-door’s international debut, the dynamic Spanish car maker is today revealing its stunning new Ibiza SportCoupé. With two fewer doors and an even more svelte shape than its stylish five-door supermini sibling, the sassy SportCoupé is tailored very clearly towards drivers keen to mix fun and functionality with a head-turning shape.
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First full-LED headlamp for the Audi R8

Posted 1 year 1 month ago under: Sports/GTs, Technology, Audi
First full-LED headlamp for the Audi R8
Effective immediately, the range of equipment available for the Audi R8 sports car now also includes the first full-LED headlamp. In addition to the daytime running light which now features 24 LEDs per headlamp, light-emitting diodes are also used for the turn signals, the low-beam and the high-beam headlights. The €3,590 option rounds out the list of equipment available for the high-tech, mid-engine sports car.
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Gemballa Avalanche GT2 600 EVO

Posted 1 year 1 month ago under: Sports/GTs, Tuning, Porsche
Gemballa Avalanche GT2 600 EVO
Being one of the premier addresses for stylish and refined Porsche tuning, GEMBALLA has earned itself a worldwide reputation over the course of time. Thanks to its outstanding expertise, proven in numerous conversions, each customer acquires a vehicle that represents the absolute pinnacle of what is achievable in terms of design and performance. One further such demonstration of its abilities is GEMBALLA’s “Avalanche 600 GT2 EVO”.
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Alfa Brera S limited edition

Posted 1 year 1 month ago under: Coupes, Sports/GTs, Alfa Romeo
Alfa Brera S
Few sports cars are developed specifically for Britain’s roads. Those that have been tend to become true ‘driver’s cars’. Alfa Romeo is planning for the new, limited edition Alfa Brera S to join those ranks.
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