The McLaren Mp4-12C supercar is powered by a 3.8-liter V8 engine with 600 horsepower and 433 lb-ft torque. The car accelerates from 0 to 60mph in around 3-seconds. The company claims that the MP4-12C is the highest horsepower to CO2 ratio of any internal combustion engine on the market – gasoline, diesel or even hybrid. McLaren is planning about a 1000 units of the MP4-12C by 2011. Each car is priced at $265,000. [LuxuryLaunches]
The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG is an upcoming grand tourer automobile developed by Mercedes-Benz AMG as a successor to the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren. The super car will be first displayed at the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show, with sales expected to begin in mid-2010. More»
The 2010 Mazdaspeed3 is a sport compact hatchback that is designed to compete with the latest generation of hot hatches, including the Dodge Caliber SRT-4, and the new Volkswagen Golf/Rabbit GTI. The car is powered by a turbocharged 2.3L engine that generates 263hp and 280lb-ft of torque. Watch the road test video after the jump to get more details. More»
GM’s latest Transformers star, the Corvette Stingray concept, was first introduced at the 2009 Chicago Auto Show, and starring in the recently-released Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen as Autobot Sideswipe. The sports car is a combination of high technology with high-end design in the powertrain, exterior and interior. Watch the videos and see more pictures after the jump. More»
Jenson Button has put his Bugatti Veyron for sale for a whooping $1.5 million. He is the Formula One driver who is the second owner of this 2008 monotone black Bugatti Veyron. FYI, this sports car is powered by an 8-liter W16 engine that accelerates it from 0-62mph in 2.5 seconds. It also has a top speed of 253mph, which is 33mph faster than Jenson’s F1 car. [AutoTrader]
Nissan Korea has officially launched its 2009 Nissan 370Z sports car in the Korean market. This sport coupe is powered by Nissan’s new 3.7-liter V6 engine with a 7-stepped automatic transmission that produces 332HP. The Nissan 370Z is priced at 56,800,000 Korean Won ($45,450). [AVING]
