02/10/2010 by Erick
Audi R8 was designed by the German automaker Audi AG, and was first introduced to the auto market in 2006. The car is loosely based on the Lamborghini Gallardo platform, however with a few more designs and implements that were supplied by private company that is owned by Audi, called GmbH. 
One of the neatest aspects about the construction of the R8 is that is takes around 70 workers who put together the 5,000 parts by hand that make up the Audi R8, which could explain the how price of the vehicle since it does take so much man power and hours to build.
Audi R8 comes in two models, the standard coupe, which was the first released, on the R8 Spyder, which is a convertible version of the couple which was released a few years after the first version. Each version is available throughout the world auto markets, and are very popular with sports enthusiasts, who follow racing. The Audi R8 is
actually a concept that was first used as a race car, which means that performance wise, the Audi R8 is going to give you the most bang for your buck, and perhaps be one of the best performing vehicles on the street that is legal.
The Audi R8 when first released was the first car that professionals gave the unique honor of being able to compete and win with Porsche, which was a huge honor for the car. While other professionals stated that the Audi R8 was the best car that Audi has ever produced, stating that Audi used all of their knowledge of racing to the best of their ability when they designed and built the Audi R8. Those who have test driven the car, often comment on the handling of the vehicle, as well as the car being able to be driven in the real world.
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25/07/2010 by Erick
The Spyker C8 Spyder is produced by Dutch automaker Spyker. There are many versions of the C8, including the Spyder, which was the original base model. The Spyker C8 Spyder is a two door sports car that is considered to be extremely powerful. Probably one of the most loved features of the Spyker C8 Spyder is that it is a convertible that most consumers desire in small sports cars.
The first development of the C8 Spyder was to reinvent the brand name of Spyder. The designers wanted to make sure that the Spyder has style, innovation, performance and quality that was always associated with the Spyker name. Basically the Spyder is a race car in all manners of speaking, however, the designers were able to gear it more towards the consumer market. However, probably the most coolest aspect in most peoples opinion is the looks of the Spyder. The car looks as if it were virtually made from one lump of metal, however, this is due to the lines and edges of the car being unseen, which is how the designers wanted the car to appear. They also made the doors open upwards, instead of the typical outwards, which gives a complete sporty feel to the car and a feeling of being unique, plus the doors open electronically, which is something that Spyker has patented.
The car is made mostly out of aluminum, which does give it a somewhat lighter weight when compared to other cars, which does help out in the performance of the vehicle. However, this was the material of choice of the designers since they wanted something that would look sleek and flawless. The frame is also made from space aluminum to give it more strength and even help with the handling of the car. In keeping with the sports car feel, the car is very low to ground which helps it to hug those curves no matter how fast of speed these curves are approached.
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07/05/2010 by Erick
The United State’s small-volume car maker Panoz levels up on its game. Georgia-based creator of the Esperante and the AIV Roadster had people talking when it released a teaser about its brand new Abruzzi. The much-anticipated model “Spirit of Le Mans” is slated to be introduced officially in Le Mans’ Circuit de la Sarthe next month. The design of the car is said to be inspired by that classic period when racers still drove their own cars to the race and then drive them back home after the competition.
While the exterior does sound a bit retrofitted based on the write up, the manufacturer says that the Panoz Abruzzi Spirit of Le Mans’ technology is nothing but cutting edge. On both accounts, the claims are extremely brave, but Panoz goes to back them up.
The car manufacturer explains that the body of the sports car will be made from a Recyclable Energy Absorbing System (REAMS). This system will give the car significant performance and structural advantages over the competition.
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10/04/2010 by Erick
The guys at General Motors just can not afford to watch the new Ford Mustang to get all the spotlight, last week they announced some changes to the 2011 Camaro putting attention to the base model’s horsepower rating. Camaro comes over the top of the Mustang with 312 horsepower.
With the better number for horsepower, the Camaro though is still number two when it comes to torque. The mustang boasts of 280 pound-feet while it gives out 278.
It can be an awkward numbers game with the powerplant under the Camaro’s hood still the same. The hair like improvement of 8 horsepower is still something to feel better of for those getting the muscle car.
According to GM, the 304 horsepower of the 2010 Camaro is a conservative assessment knowing all along that they can get something more out of it. This explains the extra effort to certify and verify the additional power.
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One of the neatest aspects about the construction of the R8 is that is takes around 70 workers who put together the 5,000 parts by hand that make up the Audi R8, which could explain the how price of the vehicle since it does take so much man power and hours to build.
actually a concept that was first used as a race car, which means that performance wise, the Audi R8 is going to give you the most bang for your buck, and perhaps be one of the best performing vehicles on the street that is legal.