Pagani Zonda Tricolore
Before the highly-anticipated Pagani C9 makes its debut in God-knows-when, the Italian supercar maker has decided to satiate our appetites once more with a very special edition Zonda that is set to be revealed at the Geneva Motor Show next week.
Created as an homage to the Italian equivalent of the British Red Arrows Display team, known as the “Frecce Tricolori”, the Pagani Zonda Tricolore, which pretty much based on a Zonda Cinque, is a special edition Zonda that is built from a special carbon-titanium weave left bare except for a clear blue lacquer coating.
In addition to that, the Zonda Tricolore also come with a unique set of LED running lights and an exclusive red, white, and green trim – signifying Italy, of course – that runs up from the nose of the car all the way up along the top of the car’s surface.
Now, if you’re curious to know just how rare this special edition car is, consider the fact that Pagani is building all but one model of it and, to top it off, it’s priced at a bank account-depleting 1.3 million euros, or in the language of the Benjamins – $1.75 million
Stay tuned!
Pagani Zonda Tricolore originally appeared on topspeed.com on Thursday, 25 February 2010 13:30 EST.
Supercars parade in Singapore to celebrate Chinese New Year
In a country like Singapore, the Chinese New Year is a pretty big deal so much so that everybody comes out of their houses in their best garb and eats at the fanciest of restaurants while driving the most exotic of cars. Care to venture a guess as to where were going with this?
One of the most important parts of the Chinese New Year in Singapore is the ‘Lou Hei’ Dinner and for this year, the ‘Lou Hei’ Dinner at the Mandarin Oriental hotel in Singapore was well-attended by the haves and the have-mores and as this video will tell you, these people have some pretty sick and nasty rides. A host of Ferraris, Lamborghinis, Maseratis all flocked that Mandarin Hotel and the number of supercars became so big that a lot of them were forced to find parking in the hotels underground car park.
Check out the video to see a parade of some of the fastest and most expensive cars in the world trying to find a parking space at the Mandarin Oriental in Singapore.
Video after the jump.
Supercars parade in Singapore to celebrate Chinese New Year originally appeared on topspeed.com on Thursday, 25 February 2010 09:30 EST.
LA 2009: Galpin Motors makes up for Aston Martin no-show, brings the whole lineup
Filed under: LA Auto Show, Performance, Aston Martin
Galpin Aston Martin at the 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show – Click above for a high-res image gallery
It’s been a meager LA Auto Show this year for exotic cars. Many didn’t even show up, including Ferrari, Lamborghini, and Bentley. Aston Martin wasn’t on the list as well, but to our surprise their full line of cars was on display. Apparently Galpin Motors decided to pick up the slack and brought a decent selection of the inventory from the Van Nuys, CA showroom. We generally don’t think of Aston Martin when we hear about Galpin, but the world’s largest Ford dealer also has an impressive showroom for the British marque. In fact, it’s where we were able to get up close and personal with the Aston Martin One-77.
Beau Boeckmann, Vice President of Galpin Motors, told us that they considered the show important enough for their Aston Martin sales to make the investment. This makes us wonder how the absence of Ferrari, Lamborghini and the like will impact local dealers. If so, we can see many following Galpin’s lead and bringing cars next year like many of the regional shows. Only time will tell, but we can’t imagine the exotic car manufacturers staying away from the auto show in one of their most important markets for too long.
Gallery: LA 2009: Galpin Aston Martin
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LA 2009: Galpin Motors makes up for Aston Martin no-show, brings the whole lineup originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 03 Dec 2009 19:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Video: Parade of exotic cars go for a ride in Malibu
These days, exotic car runs in Southern California have become so widespread it seems that one happens every so often. That, in part, can be explained considering that SoCal isn’t exactly a farmyard barn – with all the rich and famous proliferating the area, it has become one of those places that are considered as playground for the have’s and the have-more’s.
If this were, say, Kansas, then the sight of a parade of some of the most expensive cars in the world would probably leave you questioning your sanity for the rest of your life. But this is California. With all these rich people in one area, you can expect that a lot of these people have – at one point –splurged on an exotic car – or three.
This particular exotic car run, which runs from Beverly Hills to Malibu, was organized by the folks from L4P, and it brought with it a steady diet of Ferrari’s, Lamborghini’s, Porsche’s, McLaren’s and a host of other exclusive cars that would make a pistonhead drop to his knees and weep.
Ok, we’re kidding about the weeping part; they were just little sobs of envy.
More videos after the jump.
Video: Parade of exotic cars go for a ride in Malibu originally appeared on topspeed.com on Monday, 30 November 2009 16:00 EST.
Lamborghini Gallardo Polizia crashed
We are sure that at least for one minute every police officer in the world wished to drive the famous Gallardo Polizia from the Bologna Police force.
But not anymore! The police edition Gallardo was involved in a very serious crash on its way to an exhibition in Cremona. The Lamborghini was cut up by another car that was leaving a service station forcing the Gallardo Polizia into a row of parked cars.
We are pretty sure there are a few happy bad guys around Italy right now!
Lamborghini Gallardo Polizia crashed originally appeared on topspeed.com on Monday, 30 November 2009 11:16 EST.
Video: Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 Dreamcar
After a hard working week you deserve a few moments of relaxation don’t you think? So, grab a beer and sit back! You will enjoy one of the most exlusive exotics on the road: the Lamborghini Murcielago LP640.
Video: Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 Dreamcar originally appeared on topspeed.com on Sunday, 29 November 2009 21:06 EST.
Hear it roar: The Maserati GranCabrio Experience
Ask any real piston-head who lives and breathes grease oil and they’ll tell you that there’s no more invigorating, satisfying, and relaxing sound than the monstrous roar of an unbridled V8 engine piercing the road.
Ok, maybe there’s also the sound of hoots and whistles from people who wish they had your ride. That’s a pretty awesome thing to hear too.
But even that is a distant second to hearing something along the lines of a 2011 V8 Maserati GranCabrio in all its uninhibited glory.
Close your eyes and listen. It’s music to our ears.
Hear it roar: The Maserati GranCabrio Experience originally appeared on topspeed.com on Saturday, 28 November 2009 13:00 EST.
BMW M3 by Cargraphic
Celebrating their 20th anniversary as well as the BMW 3 Series convertible reaching the double decade mark, the German tuning firm Cargraphic is releasing a set of special edition 20 inch alloy wheels for the high revving V8 powered BMW M3 convertible. Cargraphic is offering the light weight three piece racing wheel with the classic mesh design and because BMW owners can be a bit more picky than other automotive enthusiasts, Cargraphic also offers the option of milling the wheel from a solid blank, a lengthy process that takes about an hour and a half per wheel and saves about five pounds at each corner over more traditional machining methods.
Press release after the jump.
BMW M3 by Cargraphic originally appeared on topspeed.com on Friday, 27 November 2009 15:00 EST.
Special Mosler MT900 wants new speed record on the ring
UK Racing is preparing a special Mosler MT900 to establish new speed records on the ring in Nardo. The supercar established a record back in 1979 with a top speed of 403.978 km/h.
The UK technicians have already begun the project by making the engine LS7 (borrowed from the Corvette Z06) to deliver over 1000 hp, they will continue with reducing the weight to 1000 lbs and to improve the aerodynamics.
The supercar will be driven by Michelangelo Larosa.
Special Mosler MT900 wants new speed record on the ring originally appeared on topspeed.com on Friday, 27 November 2009 13:00 EST.
Video: Richard Hammond driving the Pagani Zonda Cinque
The Pagani Zonda is every man’s dream. Doesn’t matter: Ferrari, Lamborghini or Veyron fan they all dream that at some point they will get behind the wheel of a Zonda. And when it comes about the Zonda Cinque, even more. But unfortunately there will be only 5 lucky owners in the world to enjoy the supercar. And even if he doesn’t own one, Richard Hammond got behind the wheel of the limited edition Cinque.
The Zonda Cinque is powered by a detuned version of the 7.3L V12 engine to produce 678-hp with a peak torque of 575 lb-ft. The engine is mated to a Cima sequential 6-speed gearbox. The 0 to 60 mph sprint is made in 3.4 seconds, and the 0 to 124 mph in 9.6 seconds.
Video: Richard Hammond driving the Pagani Zonda Cinque originally appeared on topspeed.com on Thursday, 26 November 2009 18:00 EST.