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Genty Akylone 1000 HP French Supercar
It looks like the supercar niche is an area in which many companies want to tap into lately, considering the fair ammount of models with names that could barely be pronounced, promising high-levels of performance, being announced these days.
One such car is the Akylone from a French company called Genty, which has been revealed through computer generated photos and a video yesterday. In terms of design the Akylone looks inspired by a few of today’s exotics while in terms of performance the French supercar promises to deliver more than 1000 HP at 8,000 rpm and 940 ft lbs at 5000 rpm from its middle longitudinal 4.8-litre twin-turbo V8.
New vs Old: Jaguar XKR S vs Jaguar XJ220
Tiff Needell is back on the screen testing sportscars, with his latest appearance marking a battle between new vs old in which the Jaguar XKR S is put to the test against the iconic XJ200.
This sportier version of the XKR, badged with an additional letter, the S, produces 550 HP and costs a total of 100,000 GBP (20,000 GBP more than the car on which is based). At a first glance the XKR S might seem overpriced, but according to Tiff, its tag is well justified not only by its sport exhaust, lowered suspension, engine which packs an additional 40 horses or the 16 way adjustable driver’s seat, but mainly by the fact that its handling has been greatly improved.
Edo Competition Porsche Panamera S
Back in February, the Germans from Edo Competition were presenting us the ‘Moby Dick’, their outrageous tuning program for the Panamera Turbo. After completing that project the next logical step in company’s tuning adventure was to take on the 400 HP Porsche Panamera S version.
In this case the car is called ‘Hellboy’ and as you can imagine, this nickname does not refer to the cars aerodynamic improvements, but to its new power level which jumped from 400 horses (294 kW) to 465 HP (342 kW) at 6,680 rpm and 550 Nm (406 lb-ft) of torque between 3,300 and 5,400 rpm.
2011 Bentley Continental GT styling kit from Imperium
Around two months ago we were presenting you the one-off bespoke personalisation program created by Imperium for a UK entrepreneur and his first generation Bentley Continental GT.
The British tuner which “employs a distinctive minimalist approach to automotive personalisation design” are now back with a new styling kit, but this time tailored for the latest generation 2011 Continental GT coupe.
2012 Vauxhall Combo
The British version Opel Combo, the Vauxhall Combo is going on sale in the UK starting from February next year, so here is how much it costs and what do customers get in return.
The 2012 Vauxhall Combo price starts 14,703.33 GBP for the 2000 1.3CDTI 16v (90PS) version and reaches 18,203.33 GBP for the 2300 2.0CDTI 16v (135PS) variant equipped with Start Stop technology.
Test Drive: Lexus LFA Nurburgring
Almost every media outlet had a go in the Lexus LFA Nurburgring edition, but this latest test drive that involves the Japanese model is one of the few that shows what the car is really capable of.
The guy having all the fun behind the steering wheel is EVO’s Chris Harris, with everything talking place on Germany’s famous ‘Green Hell’ track.
Senner Tuning Audi A1 S Line Diffuser
The Ingelheim-based experts from Senner Tuning are offering Audi A1 owners the possibility of enhancing their small hatch with a diffuser insert.
This custom diffuser made from high-quality glass-fiber-reinforced polymeric material (FGPC) addresses the A1 models already featuring the S Line exterior pack. So apart from being light and crashproof, the diffuser is also perfectly accommodating the car’s dual exhaust tips.
2012 BMW 3 Series M Package
Among the many photos with the all new 2012 3 Series, the Germans from BMW have also added a few pics with the M Package kit for the new saloon.
The kit contains sportier looking bits of exterior and interior trim along with a few mechanical tweaks such as a stiffer suspension with new anti roll bars and a lowered center of gravity (- 10 mm).
Visually the 2012 BMW 3 Series M Package makes the Bavarian sedan look more attractive through elements like 18 inch alloy wheels, sportier looking bumpers, chromed exhaust pipes and an unique, high-gloss body colour.
2012 BMW 3 Series Videos
Apart from unveiling the new generation BMW 3 Series sedan through a huge photo gallery that was attached to our previous article, the Bavarian automaker has also published numerous videos that present each version in great detail.
As we already mentioned the new 3 Series sedan will be available with four levels of power under three different motorisation choices which comprise of two revised diesel units, a six-cylinder petrol and a new turbocharged four-cylinder petrol.
2013 BMW 3 Series Revealed
Here are the first official photos and details with the 2013 BMW 3 Series sedan which arrived at the 6-th generation and is the world’s best selling premium car.
Just like the new 5 Series, this latest generation 3 series looks more mature when compared to the previous version, with the most striking new feature in terms of design being at the front where the car adopted the new BMW face with flat headlights that stretch as far as the grille.