Original Auto Car Magazine: 2010-08-01

2010 Mazda CX-7

2010 Dodge Viper ACR Voodoo

Muitos milionários não contentes em ter seus superesportivos já exclusivos, fazem modificações para que ele fique ainda mais exclusivo.

A preparadora alemã Mansory personalizou um Veyron e o batizou como Mansory Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Linea Vincero d’Oro.

Sua carroçaria é em fibra de carbono completamente exposta, sem pintura, apenas com detalhes em cobre. As entradas de ar, tampão da gasolina, puxadores de portas e as capas para os retrovisores exteriores vem em pintura brilhante em tons dourados.

Mas o carro não fica só nas imitações de ouro, o verdadeiro vem cobertura dos esguichos dos faróis, os led’s na parte inferior da dianteira e outras partes decorativas são fabricadas em ouro.

Por dentro não o couro dourado e LED’s por todos os cantos e mais fibra de carbono.

O preço Linea Vincerò d’Oro, que apenas um exemplar, deverá ultrapassar os 2,2 milhões de euros.

Fotos do Mansory Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Linea Vincero d’Oro

The Acura NSX was the first vehicle I ever drove in which I felt I could never make a mistake. With predictable mid-engine balance and a refined V6 power curve, it could be driven through the turns with a deft touch; the NSX didn't have to be manhandled like the original Viper.

Now I feel like the replacement for the NSX is taking on some of the Viper's virtues. Called the "Advanced Sports Car Concept," the show-stopping debut at the Acura press conference revealed a V10 engine mounted in the front--just like the Viper. Other fang-like cues include long hood, short-deck proportions and an overall feeling of more muscle and less finesse; more quarter horse and less thoroughbred.

The CLK coupe is gone. Long live the new E-Class Coupe. Closely related to the new ninth-generation 2010 E-Class Sedan, this fifth-generation E Coupe — with its flowing lines and lower profile — is aimed at buyers looking for style, performance and handling.
The exclusivity and prestige bestowed by the big, three-pointed star mounted on the car's signature grille doesn't hurt either. Performance and looks aside, the century-old carmaker is also relying heavily on leading-edge safety and convenience technologies to help the new coupe succeed. Plus, Mercedes dropped the price, making it easier for the upwardly mobile to afford.

Model Lineup
Like its 4-door counterpart, the new E-Class Coupe shares core elements such as its newly designed suspension with the current C-Class. Yet it never strays far from the fundamental values that have made the midsize E-Class the heart of the Mercedes-Benz lineup for more than 60 years: luxury, solidity, safety and the promise of great durability. Now you can add value to that list.

The new E-Class Coupe will initially be offered in two versions: E350 and E550, basically defined by the engine size, like the CLK Coupes they replace. The new coupes are powered by the same engines as the last generation of CLKs, albeit with some efficiency gains. The E350 gets a 3.5-liter V6 and the E550 is equipped with a 5.5-liter V8. Unlike the Sedans, there are no plans for all-wheel-drive 4Matic versions of the Coupes, and Mercedes-Benz also believes there is no need for a high-performance AMG version, considering the performance of the E550 Sport model. On the other hand, an E-Class Cabriolet drop-top should be launched in the spring of 2010.

The new E-Class Coupe casts a larger shadow than the last CLK Coupe: Its body is 1.76 inches longer and 1.81 inches wider. It is also lower by a significant 2.89 inches and rides on a 1.76-inch-longer wheelbase, which accentuates its smooth, coupelike profile. European versions have a drag coefficient of 0.24, but the number goes up to 0.28 with the U.S. versions' wider tires. With the gain in size and the addition of several new features and systems, weight is up, but just a bit: The E350 is heavier by 97 pounds and the E550 by 61 pounds.

There is not a single body panel in common between the new E-Class Coupes and Sedans, but they do share a flared arch on their rear fenders that is a nod to the E-Class pioneer, the 1953 Ponton. The coupe's styling is more rakish, with a subtle "V" or arrow theme that is reflected from the grille to the rear fascia outside and in the instrument panel inside. A large 3-pointed Mercedes-Benz star in the grille distinguishes all Coupes from their Sedan cousins.

2010 Jaguar XFR

2010 Land Rover Discovery 4

Hyundai, the South Korean automaker-that-could, plans to offer more personalized service and deliver the royal treatment to owners of its upcoming $50,000+ Equus luxury sedan that will slot above the Genesis in the firm's U.S. lineup.

First of all, those interested in buying the car won't even have to bother going to the dealership. As part of Hyundai's "Your Time, Your Place" program, a salesman will bring an Equus right in front of your door for demonstration purposes and a test drive.

If you decide to buy the car, then you'll be eligible for another perk, Hyundai's Valet Service program, which provides at-home pickup for Equus service and maintenance. And while your car is in for a fix, a dealer "valet" will drop off a Genesis so you can move around. Did we mention that Hyundai has also replaced the car's manual with an Apple iPad?

And if you're wondering how will Hyundai be able to offer so much to its Equus customers, the answer is simple; low volume. According to Hyundai Motor America President and CEO John Krafcik, the firm doesn't expect to sell more than 2,000 to 3,000 Equus sedans a year in the States.

If you're unimpressed by BMW's own M-Sport styling packages for the new 5-Series saloon, Hamann Motorsport's has launched its new tuning program for the midsize luxury sedan with an assortment of aero parts, chassis upgrades and interior enhancements.

For the car's looks, Hamann has readied a bodykit that consists of an adjustable front lip spoiler, new front bumper trim with built-in daytime running LEDs, sculptured side skirts, a rear apron with an integrated diffuser, a not so elegant boot lid spoiler and for those that don't mind going overboard, an additional roof spoiler.

If there was ever a supercar suitable for the likes of Sacha Baron Cohen's fictional alter-ego, Borat the 'Kazakh', this is it: the Mansory Bugatti Veyron 16.4 LINEA Vincero d'Oro (Italian for "gold"). It's a follow up on last year's LINEA Vincero drenched inside and out in gold and dark-colored carbon fiber.

Exterior modifications over the standard Veyron include a new front fascia with a unique grille in a gold finish and a different apron, a shorter bonnet, LED daytime running lights, side skirts, modified fenders and a new rear diffuser. Mansory also added larger air outlets at the rear and at the sides of the car along with new wheels made from a special gold-colored alloy.

A Citroën apresentou nesta semana o novo modelo para a linha C4 o Exclusive Sport. Que vem com motor 2.0 16V Flex.

Ele vem equipado com câmbio manual de cinco marchas, faróis de xenônio e sistema ESP.

Os preços partem de R$ 60.900 e se optar pela versão com transmissão automática de 4 velocidades, o preço vai para R$ 69.990.

Cadillac CTS-V versus Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 [Vídeo]

Quem será que leva a melhor o Coupe CTS-V com seus 556 cavalos ou o 2011 Shelby Mustang GT500 com seus 550 cv.

2010 Honda Accord

2010-Buick Enclave

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