GUMPERT Apollo Speed

Whereas optimum performance for racetracks, lateral acceleration and grip in all situations are the focus of apollo, the apollo speed is aimed at an exclusive high speed clientel. Its domain is the mastery of highest speeds. Thanks to polished aerodynamics the drive side values of the speed are far above those of the competition.

GUMPERT powerful 8 cylinder Biturbo of apollo speed provides an optional 650 / 700 / 800 HP and a torque of 850 / 875 / 900 Nm. His performance is top class: The car can go from standing still to 100 km/h in 3.0 seconds. A speed of 200 km/h is reached in just 8.9 seconds. His maximum speed is over 360 km/h. (Depending on equipment, country-related specifications, gear ratio and engine power). Prices for the GUMPERT apollo with a 4.2 l Biturbo engine start at EUR 301,600 net.

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Corvette Z06 Carbon Limited Edition

The 2011 Corvette Z06 Carbon Limited Edition, another example of the expanded Corvette line-up, is a tribute to the 50th anniversary of Corvette’s first race in the 24 Hours of LeMans. At the same time, the car also signs as a Corvette’s effort to continue its tradition of track-to-street technology transfer. As a limited edition series, the Z06 Carbon will only be produced as many as 500 units.

The Corvette Z06 Carbon will be available in two colors of Inferno Orange and the all-new Supersonic Blue. To enhance the dynamic design as well as reduce mass and aerodynamic lift, the Z06 Carbon will be featured with black headlamps and mirrors, a ZR1-style body color spoiler, body color door handles, black carbon fiber rockers and splitter, and carbon fiber raised hood. For track events, customers can also install the Euro-styled racing numbers that come with each car.

For negative acceleration, this limited edition Z06 will boasts Brembo carbon ceramic brakes with specific dark gray metallic calipers, which were first introduced on the ZR1. Black 20-spoke 19-inch front/20-inch rear wheels complement the car’s Michelin PS2 tires. Other mechanical features include Magnetic Selective Ride Control for the first time on the Z06 and enhanced cooling. The car also features a special carbon pattern engine cover.

The Z06 Carbon will also be provided with two optional packages. The first is the Z07 performance package that includes the mechanical upgrades introduced on the Z06 Carbon, Competition Gray 20-spoke wheels, and all the chassis and cooling upgrades. The second is the CFZ Z06 carbon fiber package that includes black carbon fiber rockers, splitter and roof panel with the full-width body color spoiler. This can also be purchased with or without the Z07 package on regular Z06 models.

The 2011 Corvette Z06 Carbon Limited Edition, as well as the new Z07 and CFZ Z06 option packages will be available in late summer.

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Gumpert Apollo Hybrid

The Hybrid Apollo uses both an 100 kW electric motor and a 3.3 liter V8 bi-turbo petrol engine and produces 630 hp. The electric motor will be recharged when the car brakes. During its maiden race, the hybrid-concept took on race cars like the Porsche 911 GT3, Dodge Viper, Lamborghini Gallardo, BMW Z4 and Chevrolet Corvette.

Gumpert is fully aware of the 2009 Formula 1 rule that teams must use hybrid engines and has therefor formed a team around the former F1 driver Heinz-Harald Frentzen. “Motorsports can not ignore the necessity to save energy. I see a chance that our sport will go back to the forefront of technical development, making cars outside of the ractrack much more energy efficient,” said Frentzen.

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Geigercars Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport

With the LS3 V8 under the bonnet, and the corresponding 430 hp and 575 Nm in torque, the Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport is certainly not short of legs when it leaves the factory. But why be satisfied with production line performance, when tuning specialist Geigercars.de can give you something more? Thanks to the Munich pros, a supercharger with a fat 2.3 litres capacity sits on top of the eight-cylinder engine, which itself exhibits a volume of 6.2 litres. The result is a growth in the power of the Corvette to an immense 588 hp at 6,490 rpm, and torque of 738 Nm at 4,030 rpm. This ultimate sports car negotiates the sprint to 100 km/h in less than four seconds from contact, and it’s not until reaching 337 km/h that the Geigercars.de rocket is forced to relent to wind resistance.

The Grand Sport impresses both aesthetically and technically, with wider front and rear fenders with additional vents, to accommodate the larger brakes of the sister model Z06 with its 355 mm, six-cylinder discs at the front axle, and 340 mm, four-cylinder discs at the rear. The front diffuser and larger rear spoiler are also borrowed from the engineers of the Corvette Z06. Sway bars, shock absorbers and springs have also been overhauled in addition to the six-speed transmission, while a dry sump oil system and differential cooler are also on board. The battery of the Grand Sport has been relocated to the rear. Optimum road contact is guaranteed by the 18 and 19 inch light alloy rims, with 275/35 and imposing 325/30 tyres.

Special factory-installed emblems on the front fenders, and not least the special graphics applied by Geigercars.de to the fenders, bonnet and boot lid, draw even the untrained eye to the character of this very special elite athlete – and underline that certain something about the entire project perfectly.

Technical specifications – Geigercars.de Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport

Engine: 6.2 litre V8
Output: 588 hp at 6,490 rpm
Torque: 738 N m at 4,030 rpm
Top speed: 337 km/h
Supercharger with 2.3 litre capacity and 0.6 bar charging pressure
Transmission: Six-speed manual transmission (5th and 6th gears modified)
Light alloy wheels – 18 inch front / 19 inch rear
Tyres: 275/35 ZR18 front / 325/30 ZR19 rear
Base model: EUR 66,900
Performance upgrade: EUR 16,450
Modified transmission ratio: EUR 2,800

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BRABUS T65 RS Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG Black Series

The BRABUS T65 RS Vanish Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG Black Series is powered by the BRABUS ’s new T65 RS engine that develops 800 hp (788 bhp) / 588 kW at 5,500 rpm and a sun starting 1,420 Nm (1,047 lb-ft) of torque available from 2,100 rpm. However, for various reasons, the torque output of the BRABUS T65 RS Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG Black Series has been electronically limited to 1,100 Nm (811 lb-ft).

From rest the BRABUS T65 RS Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG Black Series, weighing in at a mere 1,795 kilograms (3,957 lbs.) sprints to 100 km/h (62 mph) in just 3.6 seconds, and reaches 200 km/h (124 mph) after just 9.8 seconds. The BRABUS T65 RS could reach a top speed of more than 330 km/h (206 mph) but for tire safety reasons top speed is limited electronically to 320 km/h (200 mph).

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Vorsteiner Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG V6E Aero Package

Vorsteiner has unveiled their new V6E Aero Package for the Mercedes Benz E63 AMG. The Vorsteiner Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG V6E Aero Package components are as follows: V6E Carbon Fiber Add-On Front Spoiler, V6E Carbon Fiber Deck Lid Spoiler, V6E Carbon Fiber Rear Diffuser, Vorsteiner 3-Piece Forged Wheels.

Up front the V6E Carbon Fiber Add-On Front Spoiler features an elegant yet bold design, featuring two inlets joined by a center spoke. It gives the front fascia of the E63 AMG a prominent foundation as well as prominent performance by increasing downforce and aiding in ventilation for the undercarriage of the vehicle.

The V6E Carbon Fiber Add-On Deck Lid Spoiler contours flawlessly to theangles and edges of the deck lid while increasing downforce to the rear end of the vehicle, increasing performance, especially at high speeds.

Working in tandem with the Front Add-On Spoiler, the V6E Carbon Fiber Rear Diffuser completes the sporty yet elegant character of the vehicle with 3 integrated diffuser fins that sits between the sporty quad exhaust tips.

Completing the package are the Vorsteiner V-308 3-Piece Concave Forged wheels wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 tires (wheels shown in Fine Textured Black finish). The V-308 is the most concave wheel available on the market, serving a highly customizable array of widths and offsets for any wheel application.

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Switzer Porsche GT2 R911S

Switzer Performance announced their new Switzer GT2 R911S – a super-997 GT2 with over nine hundred horsepower and racetrack-oriented revisions to ensure that even the mighty GT2 RS will disappear in its rearview mirrors. The new Switzer R911S Porsche 911 GT2 develops 900 hp which is 280 hp more than the newly unveiled GT2 RS.

The Switzer GT2 R911S tuning program includes various custom parts aimed at better handling in the corners. The Switzer Porsche GT2 R911S comes equipped with a JRZ titanium inverted-front-strut, remote-reservoir suspension which was developed in the Patron GT3 Cup and Grand-Am Rolex GT series. The manufacturer will setup the suspension of each Switzer R911S Porsche 911 GT2 according to the owners driving style.

The Switzer Porsche GT2 R911S price starts at $199,900 and the R911S Carbon is priced at $239,900.

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