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HAMANN Victory II Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4
German tuner Hamann has continued improving their ‘Victory’ tuning program for the Lamborghini Gallardo, this time introducing a new range of enhancements for the LP560-4 variant under the Victory II name.
So starting with the visual upgrades, the HAMANN Victory II Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 comes with a pair of wing doors, a new front apron, new fenders and fender extensions, side skirts, an air scoop on the roof, a redesigned diffuser and large rear wing made from wither fibre glass or carbon fiber, which makes the Italian sports car stick to the road at high speeds.
Carlsson 2011 Mercedes CLS
Even though it hasn’t hit the market yet, German tuner Carlsson is offering a preview of heir custom 2011 Mercedes CLS which will be showcased from March 3rd at the Geneva Motor Show.
At the exterior the Carlsson 2011 Mercedes CLS has been further refined with a numer of new elements that make the new four dour coupe even more exclusive, and these include a new front spoiler, a carbon fiber spoiler lip, stainless steel grille inserts, LED fog lamps incorporated in the front apron, side mouldings with built-in air inlets, as well as a new apron and a redesigned diffuser which accommodates the stainless steel rear silencer with the two oval tailpipes.
Land Rover Discovery 4 Armoured Edition
The British automaker is enhancing the Land Rover Discovery 4 range with an Armoured Edition developed in partnership with Centigon, ‘global leaders in vehicle security’.
Powered by a 5.0-litre LR-V8 petrol engine which packs 375 PS and 510 Nm of torque, the Land Rover Discovery 4 Armoured Edition requires 10.2 seconds to reach 100 Km/h (62 mph) from a stand still, which is not that slow when you consider the SUV’s kerb weight is 3550kg (excluding options).
Radical SR3 SL announced
Radical Sports Cars announced that it will debut a new track-day and road-focused roadster at the 2011 Autosport International Show on January 13 called the Radical SR3 SL.
The Radical SR3 SL will represent the company’s most advanced sportscar so far, with power provided by a turbocharged 2.0-litre Ford-RPE EcoBoost engine developing 300 bhp linked to a 6-speed sequential gearbox with F1 style paddle shifters and auto-blipper.
The Radical SR3 SL is compliant with the Euro 5 emission standards, and its European Small Series Type Approval means it can be registered in as a road car in any country from the EU, and not only.
2011 Chrysler 300 new photos
The North American auto maker has released new photos with the 2011 Chrysler 300, offering a preview of their new flagship sedan ahead of the official unveiling at the Detroit Auto Show in January.
In terms of design the main change is at the front where the 2011 Chrysler 300 received new LED headlamps, along with chrome inserts on the grille and bumper. The taillights have pretty much kept their shape, but also received some chrome coating. At the interior the 2011 Chrysler 300 comes with a long list of improvements, end even though an official image has not been released yet, you can still check it out here.
Honda Li Nian S1
Another new model unveiled at the 2010 China International Automobile Exhibition (besides the 2011 Nissan Sunny) is the Honda Li Nian S1 – a four door sedan developed under Honda’s own Li Nian brand (Everus in English).
The Li Nian S1 is based on Honda’s small car platform and when it will hit the market in Spring 2011, powerplant choices will include 1.3-litre and 1.5-litre petrol engines.
2011 Hyundai i40
The Korean company has published new details referring to its new D-segment model developed for the European market – the 2011 Hyundai i40.
Codenamed the VF, the 2011 Hyundai i40 will be unveiled in March at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, and through this model, the automaker is aiming towards increased performance and class leading quality.
Designed at Hyundai’s European Research and Development facilities in Russelsheim, Germany, the 2011 Hyundai i40 features the ‘fluidic sculpture’ design language, with the signature hexagonal front grille, and connected front, side and rear profiles for a sportier appearance.
2012 Nissan Sunny unveiled
The 2012 Nissan Sunny has been unveiled yesterday at the China International Automobile Exhibition, and the restyled global sedan is scheduled to go on sale across the Chinese market starting from January 2011.
With an overall aspect that resembles the Maxima, especially at the rear, the 2012 Nissan Sunny comes with refreshed features like new headlamps and taillights, new bumpers, a new interior and new body colour choices.
MINI Paceman Concept
MINI is expanding its SUV model range with a new Countryman based Coupe, the MINI Paceman Concept.
World debut for the MINI Paceman Concept will take place at the Detroit Motor Show in January and as you can see, the newly launched Land Rover Evoque is about to have a competitor.
Measuring 4,11 meters in length, 1,78 meters in width and 1.54 meters in height, the MINI Paceman Concept has been developed to fit MINI’s most powerful engine under its bonnet, and we’re talking about the MINI John Cooper Works 1.6-litre twin-scroll turbocharged 4-cylinder engine producing 211 HP (155 kW) and 280 Nm (207 lb-ft) of torque.
Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 specs
The Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 specs have just leaked online, and it looks like the new Italian supercar will offer an impressive level of performance.
We also found out that Lamborghini’s Murcielago replacement could actually be called Emilia even though nothing was confirmed yet. We suspect that the Italian manufcaturer will go with the Aventador as it will probably keep its tradition of naming its supercars after Spanish bulls.