713 Motoring gets their hands on Lawrence Vickers' Panamera

(I may not know football, but I do know that the car above is the Jaguar I've been crying over. And not the Panamera that I'm about to talk about)


The Hardworking guys at 713 Motoring released a video of one of their projects- A Porsche Panamera belonging to Houston Texans' Lawrence Vickers. (You know I had to google Houston Texans to find out that's a football team.) Anyway, it started out stock and once Brandon and the crew got their hands on it, it was a done deal. Check it out...



I'm not a fan of red, but it does look good. But... *whispers* I like the Jaguar above way more. And I don't do football, but I will appreciate the cars that the players drive.

P.S. This Saturday marks the beginning of New York Yankee Season. Saturday is the first Preseason game, but if you go to Tampa to see them, don't expect A-Rod, Derek Jeter, CC Sabathia, or my baseball crush Robinson Cano out there. Their season starts in April.

Roadstarr Motorsports Shows off a Stealth Porsche Panamera Turbo

(Don't cry, this is the Before photo)

LA's own Roadstarr Motorports released photos of a Porsche Panamera Turbo done the best way anyone could customize a car- Stealth style. According to Roadstarr, "The purpose of this project is to finish off what the Germans did not get a chance to do with class and style. The budget for this project was a mere $49,850.00 (not much for a vehicle of this magnitude). Roadstarr Motorsports is well known for creating the “wow effect”, and that’s exactly what was accomplished on this project “Stealth”."

(During)

"The Stealth Project was first and foremost completely striped down to its chassis, followed by engineering aerodynamic effects to make sure that this lion stays on course when the foot is put to the metal. After vigorous tests and analysis, the team decided to use the Aerodynamic aesthetics of World renowned German Tuner “TechArt”. It was a perfect match since Roadstarr Motorsports has a long history relationship with TechArt. The wheels were designed by Roadstarr’s team. The object of the wheels was to keep within the German racing appearance as well as making sure that the big 22” wheel does not create extra weight to keep up with. The wheels designs were precision engineered to minimize UN-sprung mass and rotational inertia's. This was accomplished by utilizing technology used in the aircraft manufacturing industry. The material used is aerospace grade 6061-T6 forged aluminum and stainless steel fasteners. With that said, the team design was based on a three piece wheel. As the body was being prepared to undergo a full paint job, the rest of the team decided to re-engineer the factory ECU (electronic control unit) to make it more management efficient. Thus, adding a whopping extra 45hp to this lioness beast. The factory headers were replaced by custom built headers using titanium headers with an integrated 100 cpsi metallic catalysts. The factory exhaust system was simply thrown out and replaced with a custom built stainless steel exhaust system that’s light without compromising any engineering thus increasing the power on the Stealth an additional 27hp."

(And after...)

Not bad, not bad at all. But everyone knows I'm a sucker for anything stealth and/or completly blacked out. Yes everyone, there is a difference between the two.

Just some old Ford

Some Old Ford from Ben Pender-Cudlip on Vimeo.

KNOX

Jaguar XK

Jaguar unveiled a special version of the XK coupe and convertible model called the Artisan SE, which focuses mainly on improving the quality of interior finishes. Power source is a well known engine 5.0 V8 385 HP, which has not undergone any modifications.

Virtually the only significant change relates to the external appearance of the new design 20-inch rims named Oron. There was also a new exterior color - Celestial Black, and Artisan version available is still white and silver.

More changes occurred in the interior - including the skin of the seats, instrument panel and interior door trims has a characteristic texture known as scraffito, as standard audio system is also Bowers & Wilkins brand power of 525 W, and items such as heated front seats and steering wheel.

For now, known only to the prices ruling in the British market - coupe costs 77 350 pounds, and you have to pay for a convertible 82 500 pounds.

The fastest Ferrari ever announced: THE Ferrari F12BERLINETTA

THE F12BERLINETTA unveiled exclusively on www.ferrari.com

The wait period is over as Ferrari unveiled their fastest car ever built, the car was unveiled online on 29^thFebruary 2012. The car delivers exceptional performance from a new engine, combining innovative design that redefines classic themes along with extreme aerodynamics.

The F12BERLINETTA will be officially debuted at the Geneva International Motor Show.

F12BERLINETTA revolutionized Ferrari’s traditional transaxle layout to match the more extreme performance of the car. While, wheelbase has been shortened and the engine, dashboard and seats have been lowered in the chassis. The overall result is a very compact car with a lower centre of gravity and a level of aerodynamic efficiency that sets new standards for a supercar.

The F12berlinetta uses a 6.3 Liter naturally aspirated V12 engine which is shared with the Ferrari FF, producing 730 hp @ 8500rpm and 509 lb·ft @ 6000rpm, making it the most powerful road-legal Ferrari to date. This makes the prancing horse accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.1 seconds and in 8.5 seconds to a top speed of 340 km/h.

The F12berlinetta boasts impressive technical specifications like the latest generation carbon-ceramic brakes (CCM3) and the evolution of the magnetorheological suspension control system (SCM-E). As is now traditional with all Ferraris, its control systems (E-Diff, ESP Premium, F1-Trac, and high-performance ABS) are all fully integrated.

Engine
Type	65-degree V12
Total displacement	6262 cc
Maximum power output	740 CV at 8500 rpm
Maximum torque	690 Nm at 6000 rpm
Dimensions and weight
Length                                                Width	4618 mm
Height	1942 mm
Dry weight*	1273 mm
Weight distribution	1525 kg
Weight-power ratio	46% front, 54% rear 2.1 kg/CV
Performance
Maximum speed	over 340 km/h
0-100 km/h	3.1 seconds
Fuel consumption and emissions (ECE + EUDC combined cycle)
Consumption**	15l/100 km
CO2**	350 g/km

Jaguar XJ220

Jaguar XJ220 is still the fastest car made for the British stables. I struck the 20th anniversary of its production run ...
XJ220 model debuted in 1988 as a prototypical athlete, at the British Motor Show. Designed by Keith Helfeta model is a machine for killing time - a top speed of 341 km / h, maximum power 542 hp at 7,200 r / min and acceleration of up to 60 mph in 4 seconds.
Jaguar XJ 220 is equipped with a 3.5-liter V6 engine with twin turbo. This model has built the company TWR (Tom Walkinshaw Racing), who has equipped him with lightweight aluminum body, wide, side moldings and an adjustable rear spoiler.
The whole car weighs less than 1500 kg. Construction of the prototype was completed in 1990 at the new plant at Bloxham, near Oxfordshire. While the first model, designed to be used, he left the factory in June 1992. Then the car cost 470 000 pounds. Production ended in 1994, and by this time produced 275 units.