Here’s a look at the upcoming 2010 Land Rover Freelander 2 Sport for the British market. The car will be offered in two different color options namely Santorini Black and Lago Grey, and equipped with a powerful yet economical 2.2-liter TD4 diesel power engine. Other interesting specs will include 19-inch limited edition diamond-turned alloy wheels, a unique two-tone interior together with a rear spoiler, color-keyed exterior trim and matching door handles and mirror casings. The 2010 Land Rover Freelander 2 Sport will go on sale in the UK in January 2010 for a starting price of 26,695 GBP (about $43,000). More»
Porsche is about to showcase their upcoming 911 Sport Classic at this month Frankfurt Motor Show. Customized by Porsche’s Specialist Department, the 911 Sport Classic features a unique ‘ducktail’ style spoiler, custom-made 19-inch wheels, PASM sport suspensions and Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes. Meanwhile, power comes from a 3.8-liter 6-cylinder engine mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox which is capable of delivering a total of 408-hp. The Porsche 911 Sport Classic will hit the streets starting in January 2010 at a base price of €169,300 (about $242,000). [DieselStation]
Peugeot has added a new special edition to their 4007 SUV series in the form of the Sport XS. Based on the entry-level 4007 SE, the Sport XS comes in a five-seat configuration with special black leather upholstery, a full exterior Sport styling kit and 18″ alloy wheels. Under the hood, the Sport XS is powered by a 2.2-liter diesel engine with 156 horsepower. [Carscoop]
Volkswagen Germany has launched a new special edition to the Eos range, the Volkswagen Eos GT Sport. The main features of the car are the 18″ wheels, black painted roof and lowered sport chassis. In addition, the Volkswagen Eos GT Sport also comes with chrome grille slats, cherry red LED taillights, darkened headlights and rear windows. Other interesting features include a 15 mm lower sports suspension, aluminum pedals, heated front leather seats and a new three-spoke leather steering wheel. The equipment list includes Climatronic and an RCD 510 multimedia system. The car is available in two engine options: 90 kW / 122 PS, 191 kW / 260 hp and the diesel 103 kW / 140 hp. Price starts at €33,075 for the 122 bhp petrol model. More»
General Motors has revealed the 2010 Corvette Grand Sport as it returns to the brand’s illustrious racing heritage. The new Grand Sport combines the Corvette’s LS3-based powertrain with unique, wide-body styling and racing-bred suspension. Beneath the bonnet, the Grand Sport retains the LS3 6.2-liter V8 rated at 430HP (436HP with the optional two-mode exhaust system) and 424 lb-ft or 575Nm of torque that can be matched to either a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission. Corvette claims that these upgrades enable cornering capability of 1.0 g, as well as a 0.2-second improvement in 0-60 acceleration compared to the standard LS3-powered models. [LeftLaneNews]
