Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren

The Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren is an Anglo-German grand tourer car jointly developed by Mercedes-Benz and McLaren Automotive, built in Portsmouth and the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking, Surrey, England and sold from 2003 to 2009. When it was developed, Mercedes-Benz owned 40 percent of the McLaren Group. Due to the automatic gear box, front mid-engined arrangement, and its driving characteristics, some commentators classify the SLR McLaren as a GT, whose rivals would be vehicles such as the Aston Martin DBS V12 and Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano.

SLR stands for "Sport, Leicht, Rennsport" (sport, light, racing). Mercedes-Benz stated that they would build 3,500 SLRs over seven years, with an annual production of 500 cars.The car's base price, GB £295,337 (approx. US$450,000, €350,000, CHF 500,000 or C$ 500,000. 2009), made it the ninth most expensive street-legal car in the year 2008.

The SLR sports a 232 kg (510 lb) hand-built 5,439 cc (5.439 L; 331.9 cu in), supercharged, all-aluminium, SOHC V8 engine. The cylinders are angled at 90 degrees with three valves per cylinder and lubricated via a dry sump system. The compression ratio is 8.8:1 and the bore and stroke is 97 millimetre (3.82 in) and 92 millimeters (3.62 in), respectively. The Lysholm-type twin-screw supercharger rotates at 23000 revolutions per minute and produces 0.9 bar (13 psi) of boost. The compressed air is then cooled via two intercoolers. The engine generates a maximum power of 626 PS (460 kW; 617 hp)@6500rpm and maximum torque of 780 N·m (580 lb·ft)@3250-5000rpm.

Unlike most of its contemporaries, its engine is front-mid mounted. McLaren took the original concept car designed by Mercedes and moved the engine 1 metre (39.4 in) behind the front bumper, and around 50 centimetres (19.7 in) behind the front axle. They also optimized the design of the center firewall.

Aston Martin Vantage

The 2010 Aston Martin Vantage ranks 2 out of 6 Exotic Sports Cars. This ranking is based on our analysis of 46 published reviews and test drives of the Aston Martin Vantage, and our analysis of reliability and safety data. The 2010 Aston Martin Vantage combines aesthetic perfection with superior performance engineering. It may not be the fastest or most powerful exotic sports car, but it’s a superb handler and a wonderful piece of art to behold. "Those who think a Bentley Continental too mundane and a Lamborghini Gallardo too ostentatious might find the Aston Martin Vantage an ideal choice," writes Consumer Guide.



Borrowing its name from the 1970’s-era Vantage, the 2010 model is a lesson in automotive accomplishment. In fact, few exotic sports cars come close to matching the 2010 Aston Martin Vantage's unique balance of distinguished handling, drop-dead gorgeous looks and everyday practicality (its trunk is rather large for an exotic sports car).

The 2010 Aston Martin Vantage's design isn’t revolutionary and it doesn’t break any performance records, but taken as a whole it provides unparalleled levels of satisfaction. "[A]t an estimated price of $120,000 for the coupe, it carries a balance of gorgeous design, hand-built charisma, and outright performance that is tough to beat," writes Car and Driver. Adding to the allure of the 2010 Vantage is Aston Martin's exotic aura -- especially in the United States, where the automaker's vehicles are still rare.

Mercedes-Benz SLK 2011

Mercedes-Benz SLK 2011 Mercedes-Benz face like SLS AMG and Mercedes-Benz CLS. With the new design, New SLK has a better aerodynamic coefficients of the second generation, from 0.32 to 0.30. For the first time Mercedes-Benz offers a choice of 3 roof light. First, body-colored roof. Both dark glass roof. Finally, Magic Sky Control (first in the world) - you can turn it into light or dark via a button.

Mercedes-Benz will offer new machines with direct injection. 4-cylinder engine, 1,800 cc, is available in a choice SLK 200, BlueEFFICIENCY (184 hp) and the SLK 250 BlueEFFICIENCY (204 hp).

Mercedes-Benz SLK 2011

SLK 200 roadster the most efficient BlueEFFICIENCY claimed in its segment. With the 7G-Tronic gearbox Plus, with gas consumption of 19.9 km / liter. Brushed 0-100 kph in 7 seconds. The maximum speed of 235 kph when the automatic transmission is used in and 240 km / hour.

SLK 250 BlueEFFICIENCY accelerates 0.4 seconds faster. Fuel consumption of 19.6 km / liter. Top speed is 240 km / hour.

SLK 350 SLK BlueEFFICIENCY be highest with a V6 engine, 3,500 cc, 306 hp. Acceleration 0-100 kph in 5.6 seconds and completed the maximum speed of 250 kph. Fuel consumption was recorded 17.7 km / liter. V6 engine featuring third-generation direct injection, piezo injectors, and a multi-spark ignition.

Mercedes-Benz SLK 2011 Interior

As a true roadster that provides fun-to-drive, making Mercedes-Benz offers three suspension choices. First, the conventional steel suspension as standard. Both sporty suspension is harder. Third, Dynamic Handling package, where the damping system is electronically controlled automatic full, so the car is running smoothly despite the rough road across the surface and no loss of driving dynamics.

Dynamic Handling Package consists of the Direct-Steer system and Torque vectoring Brakes. Direct Steer offers better handling and agility as well as reduce the power you turn the steering wheel when parking. Torque vectoring Brakes provide certain braking on the rear wheel when the car is cornering. The result, the car can bulldoze bend properly and easily controlled.

Aston Martin DBX

Aston Martin DBX uses the company's 6.0-liter V12, but claims 70 more horsepower than the DB9--520 in all. (Torque is unchanged at 420 pound-feet.) Numerous tweaks liberate the extra ponies, but the main one is a freer-breathing intake system with computer-controlled air-box valves, plus a larger under-bumper front air intake. Curb weight drops about 140 pounds by replacing metal with carbon fiber for the hood, fenders, and door-mirror housings. C-F is also fashioned into a new front air splitter and a rear air diffuser that promote high-speed stability. How fast will it go? Aston quotes 191 mph, about five mph up on the DB9.

Aston Martin DBX

As Rolls-Royce would say, that's "adequate" for a 3737-pound sports-luxury coupe with all the comforts and a cabin trimmed in leather, suede-like alcantara, and carbon fiber accents. Off the line, the DBS hits 60 mph in a claimed 4.3 seconds, a half-second faster than Aston's big, burly V12 Vanquish coupe. Other changes include a wider track, 20-inch wheels (replacing 19s) within subtly bulged fenders, hefty carbon-ceramic disc brakes cooled by dedicated body ductwork, and a grille with five horizontal bars instead of seven. The DBS also gets a redesigned dashboard center stack with more ergonomic controls, a likely update for other Aston models in due course.

Aston Martin DBS

Aston Martin unveiled the most eagerly anticipated car of the year the new Aston Martin DBS at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance on August 16th 2007, where the company took a starring role as the featured marque. Aston Martin Chief Executive Officer, Dr Ulrich Bez, said: "The Aston Martin DBS is the ultimate expression of Aston Martin's engineering and technical ability. It offers pure performance without compromise. The Aston Martin DBS delivers the complete driving experience and bridges the gap between our road and track cars - the Aston Martin DB9 and Aston Martin DBR9."

Aston Martin DBS

Equally at home on a twisting mountain circuit as on the open road, the DBS is a true thoroughbred. The Aston Martin DBS is a 6.0-litre V12 powered, race-bred, two-seater shaped by the aerodynamic demands of high performance, with an exquisite interior that marries beautifully hand-finished materials with the very latest in performance technology.

Aston Martin DBS

A combination of elegant design, innovative manufacturing processes, race-derived materials and components and Aston Martin's unrivalled hand-build expertise makes the Aston Martin DBS a luxury sports car without equal. Every line, crease and curve conveys the enormous potential of the Aston Martin DBS, a seductive blend of refinement and raw power, provided by the hand-built V12 producing 380kW (510bhp/517PS), a top speed of 191mph (302km/h) and a 0-62mph (0-100km/h) time of 4.3 seconds.

Aston Martin DBS

Mercedes Benz M Class

The third generation of the Mercedes-Benz M-Class sets new benchmarks in the SUV world with its leading-edge automotive technology. The new M-Class boasts optimum energy efficiency, leading standards of passive safety, outstanding ride comfort combined with superb driving dynamics, as well as a completely revamped interior design offering excellent ergonomics among its key strengths.

Mercedes Benz M Class

The low fuel consumption and exemplary emissions figures make impressive reading - on average, the entire model range burns 25 percent less fuel than the predecessor. Never before has Mercedes-Benz succeeded in cutting fuel consumption by such a huge margin with an SUV model change. An ultramodern engine line-up, a class-beating Cd value of 0.32, extensive BlueEFFICIENCY measures, as well as new development tools such as the "energy-transparent vehicle" all play their part in delivering the good energy efficiency figures. The ML 250 BlueTEC 4MATIC is particularly outstanding in this respect: it is 28 percent more economical than its predecessor, consumes just 6.0 l per 100 km on the NEDC driving cycle (158 g CO2/km) and can cover as much as 1500 kilometres on a single tank of fuel.

Mercedes Benz M Class

In line with the Mercedes-Benz brand philosophy, the new Mercedes-Benz M-Class represents the embodiment of the Mercedes-Benz holistic safety concept of Real Life Safety, which is derived from what happens in a real accident situation. In combination with the front and rear deformation zones, the high-strength passenger cell of the M-Class provides a highly effective foundation for the occupant protection systems. Both active safety and driver-fitness safety in the new M-Class are further improved by assistance systems that will already be familiar, primarily from the S-Class and E-Class.

All models in the new Mercedes-Benz M-Class range offer excellent comfort and dynamic handling as standard - both on the road and away from the tarmac. Besides the steel suspension with selective damping, there are also some new chassis developments and innovative dynamic handling control systems available, which are designed to make driving the new premium SUV an even more effortlessly superior experience. These include the AIRMATIC air suspension with Adaptive Damping System (ADS), the ACTIVE CURVE SYSTEM for active roll stabilisation and the ON&OFFROAD package with six driving modes. A comprehensive package of measures has also been included to ensure that the M-Class is at the forefront of its segment for acoustic and vibration comfort too.

Mercedes Benz M Class Interior

The third generation of the highly coveted Mercedes-Benz M-Class SUV combines the best of both worlds, boasting a strong off-road heritage at the same time as making its passengers feel as if they are travelling in a luxury premium saloon. Ground aluminium or exquisite woods as well as the finely detailed switches and trim highlights blend with electrifying surfaces and powerful, harmonious lines to create a high-class interior ambience and a tremendous sense of wellbeing for both the driver and passengers.

Aston Martin DB9

Body
Two-door coupe or convertible body style with 2+2 seating
Extruded aluminium bonded VH body structure
Aluminium and composite body panels
Extruded aluminium door side impact beams
High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlamps (dipped beam)
Halogen projector headlamps (main beam) with power wash
LED rear lamps

Aston Martin DB9

Engine
All-alloy, quad overhead camshaft, 48-valve, 5935 cc V12
Front mid-mounted engine, rear-wheel drive
Fully catalysed stainless steel exhaust system with active bypass valves
Compression ratio 10.9:1
Max power 350 kW (470 bhp/477 PS) at 6000 rpm
Max torque 600 Nm (443 lb ft) at 5000 rpm
Acceleration - manual and automatic 0-60 mph in 4.6 sec; 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) in 4.8 sec
Max speed 306 km/h (190 mph)

Transmission
Rear mid-mounted, six-speed manual gearbox
Rear mid-mounted ‘Touchtronic 2’ six-speed gearbox with electronic shift-by-wire control system
Alloy torque tube with carbon-fibre propeller shaft
Limited-slip differential
Final-drive ratio (manual) 3.54:1
Final-drive ratio (automatic) 3.154:1

Wheels & tyres
19” alloy wheels – 20 spoke Diamond Turned design
Front 8.5J x 19” Bridgestone Potenza 235/40 ZR19
Rear 9.5J x 19” Bridgestone Potenza 275/35 ZR19

Steering
Rack and pinion, Servotronic speed-sensitive power-assisted steering, 3.0 turns lock-to-lock
Column tilt and reach adjustment

Suspension
Front Independent aluminium double wishbones incorporating anti-dive geometry, coil over aluminium monotube dampers and anti-roll bar
Rear Independent aluminium double wishbones incorporating anti-squat and anti-lift geometry, coil over aluminium monotube dampers and anti-roll bar
Adaptive damping system

Brakes
Front Ventilated and grooved steel discs, 355 mm diameter
Rear Ventilated and grooved steel discs, 330 mm diameter
Radial-mounted four-piston monobloc calipers
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)
Anti-locking Braking System (ABS)
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)
Emergency Brake Assist (EBA)
Traction control

Dimensions
Length 4710 mm (185.5”)
Width 1875 mm (74”)
Height 1300 mm (51.2”)
Wheelbase 2740 mm (107.9”)
Front Track 1570mm (62”)
Rear Track 1560mm (61.5”)
Turning Circle 12.0m (39.4 ft)
Fuel tank capacity 80 litres (17.6 UK gal, 21.1 US gal)
Cd (Coupe) 0.35
Kerb Weight (Coupe) 1760 kg (3880 lb)

Interior
Full grain leather interior
Walnut facia trim
Iridium Silver centre console outer finish and Graphite inner finish
Auto-dimming interior rear-view mirror*1
Auto-dimming rear-view mirror & garage door opener (USA and Canada only)
Electrically operated seats
Memory seats & exterior mirrors (three positions)
Dual-stage driver and front passenger frontal airbags
Front occupant side airbags
Automatically deployed roll-over bars (Volante)
Heated front seats
Perforated leather seat inserts
Heated rear screen
Automatic temperature control
Organic Electroluminescent (OEL) displays
LED map lamps and ambient lighting
Trip computer
Cruise control
Hard Disk Drive (HDD) satellite navigation system*1,2
Bluetooth telephone preparation*1
Satellite radio system (USA only)
Powerfold exterior mirrors
Rear parking sensors
Tyre-pressure monitoring*1
Alarm and immobiliser
Remote-control central door locking and boot release
Wind deflector (Volante only)
Tracking device (UK only)
Boot-mounted umbrella
Lamy pen and pen holder (Manual only)

In-Car Entertainment
Aston Martin 700 W Premium Audio System with Dolby® Pro Logic II®, includes a six-CD autochanger
Integrated Apple iPod connector
USB connector with Waveform Audio Format (WAF) Windows MediaPlayer (WMA) and MPEG (MP3) audio file compatibility
3.5 mm auxiliary input socket
MP3 player connectivity

Options
Bang & Olufsen 1000W BeoSound DB9 sound system
Front parking sensors
Mahogany facia trim
Bamboo facia trim
Tamo Ash facia trim
Piano Black facia trim
Nexus Alloy facia trim
Double Apex facia trim
Matching wood door trim (not available with Bang & Olufsen Audio System)
Second glass key
Polished Alloy tread plates
Personalised sill plaques
Magnum Silver bonnet, side strake and lower bumper meshes
Auto-dimming interior rear-view mirror with garage door opener (Europe only)
Alarm upgrade (volumetric and tilt sensor)
Tracking device*1,3
Alternative brake caliper finish (black, red, grey)
19” forged alloy wheels – 5-spoke diamond turned
19” forged alloy wheels – 10-spoke diamond turned
19” forged alloy wheels – 10-spoke diamond turned with a Graphite painted finish
First-aid kit
Smokers’ pack
Satellite radio system (Canada only)

Saleen S5S Raptor

Saleen S5S Raptor

The Saleen S5S Raptor is a sports car revealed by Saleen, Inc. on March 20, 2008 at the 2008 New York International Auto Show.

The Raptor is intended to be equipped with a 5.0-liter supercharged Saleen engine (similar to that used on the 2008 S302E) which will yield 650 hp. This will allow it to accelerate to 60 mph in 3.2 seconds or less and complete the quarter-mile in 10.9 seconds. Expected retail price is $185,000, roughly $400,000 less than the S7.Development has stopped as a result of the 2008 recession, and the future of the project is uncertain.

Saleen S5S Raptor

Saleen S5S Raptor

Saleen S5S Raptor

Saleen S5S Raptor

Saleen S5S Raptor

Saleen S5S Raptor

Saleen S5S Raptor

Saleen S5S Raptor

Saleen S5S Raptor

Saleen S5S Raptor

Saleen S5S Raptor

Saleen S5S Raptor

Saleen S5S Raptor

Saleen S5S Raptor

Marcos LM600

Marcos LM600

Marcos was a British sports car manufacturer. The name was a combination of founders Jem Marsh and Frank Costin

Marcos LM600

Marcos LM600

Marcos LM600

Marcos LM600

Marcos LM600

Maybach Exelero

A one-off custom-built Maybach was unveiled in May 2005 at the Tempodrom in Berlin. Commissioned by tyre company Fulda, the Exelero is a chopped-down two-seater coupe, though it's more than just a show car - in tests at the Nardo high-speed oval, the prototype reached a speed of 218.38mph, despite weighing over 2.66 tonnes. It is capable of acceleration from 0-60mph in 4.4 seconds.

Maybach Exelero

The car's design was the result of a competition amongst students at the Pforzheim Polytechnic Department of Transport Design, which has worked on show vehicles for Fulda in the past. The design of 24-year-old Fredrik Burchhardt was chosen, and his work was co-ordinated with that of the Maybach design centre in Sindelfingen. The project, based on the Maybach 57 limousine, required a certain amount of re-engineering; the A-pillar and doors had to be shifted rearwards, and the steering column, pedals and gearshift all re-located. The standard 550bhp V12 engine was bored out to 5.9 litres, and tuned for 700bhp and over 738lb ft of torque. With final dimensions of 5890mm long, 2140mm wide and just 1390mm high, the car was kitted out with a full-spec interior, including leather, neoprene, aluminium and carbonfibre finishes.

Maybach Exelero

Maybach Exelero

Maybach Exelero Interior

Maybach says the car, built by Stola in Turin, is "a one-off vehicle created to showcase the new ultra-high performance Exelero tyre range from leading tyre manufacturer Fulda"; it's not the first time the two companies have teamed up, as back in 1938 Fulda demonstrated its tyres on a Maybach SW 38 limousine. There are, however, "no plans to produce the model in series", though it has been certified for on-road use.

Ferrari F40

Ferrari F40 was Ferrari's most expensive, sophisticated, and the fastest from 1987-1992.F40 is the successor of Ferrari 288 cars GTO.F40 is the last before the death of Enzo Ferrari Ferrari.F40 replaced by F50. This car is powered by 2.9 L twin-turbo V8 is located behind its middle. It weighs only 1.100kg, making it one of the lightest super car. Some components use strong, lightweight materials like carbon fiber and aluminum.
Ferrari F40 can run from 0-100 km / h in only 3.8 seconds. Maximum speed is 320 km / h.
Ferrari F40 is only produced as much as 1315 units. Total production is following the tradition in which Ferrari's most expensive product sold in very small amounts, so be very exclusive.
F40 compete with rivals in the 80s super car, the Porsche 959 and Lamborghini Countach.