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Renault Megane Coupe Cabriolet Floride Edition
The French from Renault will present a limited edition Megane Coupe-Cabriolet called the Floride, inspired from the original 1960s model at the 2012 Brussels Motor Show in January.
This model which features a full leather treatment, will become available for ordering on the automaker’s home market from December 1st and will carry a price tag of 33,100 Euro.
Apart from the two-tone leather upholstery which combines red and ivory, the Renault Megane Coupe Cabriolet Floride Edition is also recognized due to its ivory body finish, the high-gloss, piano black panoramic roof and the 17-inch diamond-effect wheels which are also painted in ivory.
Senner BMW X6
Senner Tuning announced that that last vehicle that passed through their company’s gates was a 2010 BMW X6 4.0D X-Drive Bi-Turbo.
This particular version BMW X6 E71 received an alpine white exterior finish complemented by a modified front bumper with large air intakes, a honeycomb mesh for the kidney grille, a new body coloured diffuser as well as a small rear spoiler.
Video: Kia Picanto 3dr Review
Autocar’s latest short review features the three door version Kia Picanto, a vehicle which appeals to those who are willing to trade in a little practicality for a lot more style.
The version tested by Autocar is the 1.25 Halo EcoDynamics which features a 4-cylinder 1248cc petrol engine capable of producing 84 bhp at 6,000 rpm and 89 lb-ft of torque at 4,000 rpm via a 5-speed manual transmission.
Maserati GranTurismo S Limited Edition 2012
Maserati is celebrating Italy’s 150th anniversary through a special edition GranTurismo S which will be seen in all its beauty at the Bologna Motor Show this month.
Limited to just 12 exemplars available exclusively for the Italian market, the Maserati GranTurismo S Limited Edition features an unique matt blue exterior finish and a series of carbon fiber accents such as a front spoiler, exterior mirror cases, door handles and rear spoiler.
Nissan Juke R 9th Video: Finishing Touches
Here is the final video of what to proved one long process of gradually presenting the work that needed to be done in order to perfectly adapt the Nissan Juke R to its GT-R sourced powertrain.
This 9th video shows us how the GT-R’s controls were merge into the Juke’s dashboard and center console and how Nissan’s engineers have wrapped the crossover in matt black vinyl and then tainted it in order to protect it from chipping.
Hennessey Venom GT Spyder
The Texas based tuning specialists from Hennessey Performance have released the first image which announces the drop-top version Hennessey Venom GT Spyder.
This 2013 model year supercar will pack 1200 HP, will weight just 1,200 Kilograms and will carry a base price tag of 1.1 million USD.
Hennessey says the they will begin delivering the Venom GT Spyder in the summer of 2012 and that two exemplars have already been ordered.
Mercedes SLK 55 AMG and Ducati Streetfighter 848 in Streetfighter Yellow
Mercedes and Ducati will highlight their collaboration, which started in 2010, at this year’s Bologna Motor Show through the introduction of Streetfighter yellow versions of the SLK 55 AMG and the Streetfighter 848.
Apart from the striking exterior finish this unique Mercedes SLK 55 AMG will also comes with black nappa leather seats with contrasting yellow stitching, an AMG Performance steering wheel, illuminated door sill panels.
Under the bonnet the SLK 55 AMG will feature the new 5.5-litre naturally aspirated V8 which churns out 422 HP and 540 Nm of torque and which enables 0 to 62 mpg acceleration times of 4.6 seconds and a top speed limited to 155 mph.
Ferrari 599XX Evolution
The Prancing Horse will use the 36th edition Bologna Motor Show are the venue for the unveiling of the Ferrari 599XX Evolution, an even more extreme version of the street-legal 599 GTB than the 599XX.
This new, non-homologated sports berlinetta comes with a series of performance-enhancing technical features which include an improved chassis, an active aerodynamic package and new Pirelli tires.
The engine now weights with 35 Kg less then before, but it is with 20 HP more powerful, as it delivers a total of 750 horses and 700 Nm of torque through a transmission that now features a shorter final gear ration. The result is of course a faster car which laps the Fiorano in just 1minute and 15 seconds.
2013 Scion FR-S Unveiled
Toyota and Subaru have already presented the fruits of their collaboration, the GT 86 and the BRZ at this year’s Tokyo Motor Show, now its time for Scion to present their version of the compact RWD sports car.
This third version, the 2013 Scion FR-S which was unveiled in Los Angeles comes with little styling differences when compared to the GT 86, while under its skin all the mechanical hardware is basically identical to what you get in the Toyota badged version.
Alpina BMW B6 GT3
The Germans tuners from Alpina have been quite busy as besides presenting the new B6 BiTurbo Coupe, they have also introduced the Alpina BMW B6 GT3.
This second creation will be seen these days at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show, with some of its upgrades including a titanium sports exhaust from Akrapovic, a set of high performance brakes, an adjustable suspension and improved aerodynamics through the addition of a carbon front splitter and a rear diffuser.