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BMW's headquarter, known as the Four cylinder has been a Munich landmark and features the BMW Welt, where visitors can experience the work of the BMW crew, which also incorporates the BMW i8. With gull-wing doors and the ability accelerate from 0-100kmph in just under 4 second, the BMW i8 looks and performs like a high-end sports car. The i8 features a carbon fiber reinforced plastic body, which is called "the life module". All components are developed by BMW, including the electric motor, which is paired with a gas-powered 3-cylinder engine.
BMW born of electric today, for tomorrow.
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Caterham 7 is one race car that is designed for road, track and of-course to race. The history of this model dates back to the Lotus 7, which was based on the philosophy of performance through simplicity and even today the same philosophy and for that matter the same 1950's design is still incorporated in their production cars. The slim frame wrapped in thin aluminum body and free-standing headlights are some of the classic features of the seven but with its fully independent semi-race suspension and rear wheel drive, the car can be driven comfortably on the road or be customized for on track racing. This car can do a 0-100kmph stint in under 3 seconds and has a top speed of 250 kmph.
Caterham 7: Performance through simplicity
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The GT 40 is called so because it is approximately 40 inches tall and today this icon from the 60's is still being manufactured at Port Elizabeth, south Africa. In 1963, when Enzo Ferrari did not sell his company to Ford, Henry Ford II made a deal with the British sports car manufacturer- Lola, to develop their Mark 6 into a Ferrari beating Le Mans champion. The car won back to back titles in 1968 and then in 1969. Today the car is manufactured with a much more modern approach and to such precision that their cars are eligible for official GT40 registry.
Ford GT40: Le Mans champion and Ferrari beater.
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Porsche 918 is a highly fuel-efficient super-car, which is smartly built around a hybrid fuel system. The car features a V8 engine that originates from the RS Spyder race car, which was developed specifically for the annual 24 hour Le Mans race. The car hit the streets as a limited production car and its appearance is beyond any drivers wildest dream. This is one of the very few rare hyper-cars that incorporates a modern yet traditional production line. What was once aimed to only be a concept has now been turned into a production Porsche 918.
Porsche 918: a driver's hybrid super-car of the future
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Pagani Huayra is a GT car that is inspired by the Aymara god of wind. Styling for every model is customized and personalized to be tailored like a suit. This car comes to us from the automakers who previously gave us the Pagani Zonda Revolution, a super-car that gives its driver race-car features and was built only for the race track. Pagani also comes with a heritage of racing, as they have built an Argentinian F3 Renault car in the past and consider veteran designers such as Giugiaro and Bertone designs as their inspirations. The car uses elemental analogy of the wind to provide the foundation of the design of this hypercar.
Pagani Huayra: Built by Italians to go like the wind.
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British automaker Ginetta was acquired by Lawrence automotive in 2005 and with team LNT, it released G40, which happens to be Ginetta€™s first sports car in 15 years. Ginetta€™s history features cars like the Lemans prototype, the G10 and the G4 road and weekend race car. The car uses a 1.8 L American engine, which was previously featured in the Ford Escort, Fiesta and Focus. The car comes with a Japanese gearbox and a black powder coated chassis.
Ginetta G40: Reactive, Unrestrained and Electrifying
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The car has a powerful V8 engine and a carbon fiber body, which makes it a lightweight sportscar. The components of the LC470 are built from aviation grade material, which makes the car strong, lightweight and enhances its durability. Luke Richards founded Lucra cars in 2006, with a goal to build the perfect sports car, which combines the agility of european sportscar and muscle of american V8s. When a customer buys a Lucra, Richards takes them to the racetrack, so that the driver van be introduced to the sports car. The customers have the freedom of choosing from 1 of 3 engines, the mercedes AMG 6.3 V8, the 6.3 L GM LS3 or the 7.0 L GM LS7 engine, which also finds its application in the Corvette Z07.
UCRA LC470: A lightweight supercar with heavyweight power
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With the 7th generation of the corvette, the stingray name has made its way back to us and the car has been completely re-designed with extensive incorporation of aluminium and a state-of the art powertrain technology, to create a fast, lightweight update for the automotive legend. The engine used in the corvette Stingray is a classic American V8, which is a 6.2 L, 461 hp unit that delivers a top speed of 306 km/h.
Chevrolet Corvette stingray: The legend reinvented
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KTM is Europe's largest motorcycle manufacturers, but it is not limited to just all terrain bikes. KTM€™s racing team has attained more than 200 world championship titles in various racing classes, countless national titles, and 10 Dakar victories. Motorsport has always been a main focus and that did not change when the X-bow made its debut in the 2008 International Geneva motor show. The X bow was radical in the sportscar segment with its state of the art design and technology. Like a true GT car, X bow provides maximum comfort without sacrificing any racing charm. The small Audi engine used by the X-bow produces more than 280 bhp and helps the car accelerate from 0-100kmph in just over 4 seconds.
KTM X bow (crossbow): Always road and race ready
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The model S runs on electricity alone and can go 480 kms on a single charge. Drivers can recharge their cars for free in a network of supercharging stations, which can add half a charge in just 20 minutes and up to 80 percent in 40 minutes. In 2006, Tesla roadster rocked the automotive world by travelling more than 320 km on a single charge and was capable of accelerating from 0-100km/h in just 3.7 seconds to achieve a top speed of 201 km/h. The Model S in select variants is capable of trumping those figures and boasts a top speed of 249km/h.
Tesla model S: A 0 emission, high-performance luxury sedan
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The 1967 33 Stredale, which was long considered one of the most beautiful car in the world is the stylistic ancestor of the Alfa Romeo 4C. Founded in Milan in 1910 the company believes that form follows function. The car is very light, to manage which it incorporates a specialized carbon fiber monocoque chassis. The car comes with a motor that offers a maximum torque of 350Nm and despite its power the engine only weighs 134 kgs, as it is made entirely of aluminum.
Lets tip our hats to the beautiful Alfa Romeo 4C
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Morgan motor company is an automaker that has stuck to its tradition for over a 100 years. The company still manufactures cars in Malvern England and was founded by Henry Morgan in 1910. The first car he built was a three-wheel vehicle, which he called a Runabout. The cars became so popular that the company in Malvern had trouble meeting the demand. The three-wheeler was lightweight, fun, fast and inexpensive. By 1914, Morgan established 10 British and world records. The new morgan three-wheeler is based on the famous Morgan supersports and is a thoroughly modern sports car built for the 21st century.
The Morgan : Vintage looks meets 21st-century power
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