Brabus Rocket 800

THE WORLD'S FASTEST STREET LEGAL SEDAN, BARBUS ROCKET 800 IS BASED ON MERCEDES BENZ CLS

While Mercedes Benz in making its presence felt at the Frankfurt Motor Show, it’s time for German tuners Brabus to makes it presence felt too. The tuners have come out with the fastest street-legal version of the  Mercedes-Benz CLS​, the 2012 Brabus Rocket 800. The Rocket 800 can hit top speeds of 230 mph and adds a new oomph to the concept of luxury sedans. The car sports a new exterior design including large air intakes, wider wheel arches, a rear wing and a rear diffuser, apart from the aerodynamic updates.

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THE SUPERB FERRARI 458 SPIDER

The latest open-top ride from Ferrari is the gorgeous Ferrari 458 Spider. Looking intimidatingly good, the topless version of the already awesome 458 coupe will be first available in Europe, where the wealthiest of all will be able to buy it starting spring 2012. Ferrari diehard fans in the States will just have to wait a little longer for the droptop to make it to their garages (by the end of 2012).

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THE NEW BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GTC

After the runaway success of the Continental GT coupe last year, Bentley is now out with the brand new and absolutely stunning Continental GTC thanks to some advanced manufacturing techniques. Sporting weld-free and seamless aluminum front wings the car now features 21-inch wheels giving the car a sportier look. You can pick from “17 standard soft-touch leather hide colors with six color split combinations, complemented by a range of seven veneers” apart from an “extensive range of wood veneers, cool-touch metals and deep-pile carpets”.

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MERCEDES BENZ F125 CONCEPT UNVEILED AT FRANKFURT

The Frankfurt Motor Show for the year will surely bring a lot of amazing automobiles and concepts to the foray. And to begin proceedings we have the hydrogen fuel-cell powered Mercedes-Benz F125 concept that promises an average of 105 mpg. Taking cue from the S-Class coupe for its roofline, and the Mercedes CLS for the six-bar grille, the car is a four-seater sedan-styled model with a 470-liter boot. The interiors are modern, spacious and simple, just like every other Mercedes-Benz. You can fold away the front passenger seat to create a reclined style seating for the rear passenger. Set in carbon fiber reinforced plastic and aluminum, the lightweight car works on gesture controls. The car can hit 0-62 mph in less than five seconds.

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BENTLEY MULSANNE

As the International Automobile Exhibition (IAA) kick started in Frankfurt, Bentley Motors is showcasing a new multimedia connectivity concept designed for executives inside their luxurious, hand-crafted cabin of the company’s Mulsanne flagship at this year’s Frankfurt Show (Stand A09, Hall 3). The posh Mulsanne Executive Interior Concept offers an array of bespoke business, comfort and entertainment features, each designed to conduct business on the move or just unwind between meetings. The features have all been integrated into the comfortable cabin which took Bentley’s craftsmen and women over 170 hours to create. Mulsanne rear passengers will each have individual Apple iPad workstations with full internet access (integrated into retractable picnic tables) whilst a large, drop-down LED screen ensures that a wide selection of movies as well as television can also be enjoyed. With fine attention to detail, Bentley has discreetly stowed in the centre armrest a Tibaldi fountain pen from their specially commissioned Collection which is designed to mirror the Mulsanne’s knurled-metal rotary switchgear and for the first time, a Yachting-style veneer, which blends light and dark contrasting tones, features throughout the cabin.

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LAMBORGHINI SESTO ELEMENTO SUPERCAR FOR $3 MILLION

If you think the Mercedes Benz F125 concept car was big, that is just the tip of the iceberg. To make things interesting at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show, Lamborghini is out with amazing news. The previously created concept car the Sesto Elemento supercar will go into mass production! Built on the lines of the Reventon, the Sesto Elemento sports a 5.2-liter V10 that can hit 0-60 mph time of just 2.5 seconds. Limited to 20 units, the road safe car can be yours to keep just for $3 million.

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MASERATI KABUNG LUXURY SUV

Sleek and sophisticated is what we associate Maserati with but they seem to want a little more from beyond these characteristics and so have stepped foot into the loudness of a sport utility vehicle sector. The new sport luxury SUV, called Kabung, will be a driving pleasure in the words of the Italian automaker. This concept was unveiled in 2003 at the Detroit Auto Show and has today become a reality which the company promises it will herald the coming of a new product line. There is little doubt that the vehicle will use the company's sister brand Jeep as an example to its more powerful engine while keeping up with Maserati's style, suspensions, brakes, handling and performance. The engines will be designed in Modena by Paolo Martinelli, head of the Maserati Powertrain Department.

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ASTON MARTIN DBS CARBON EDITION

Carbon is in trend now and why must you be sitting back while you can enjoy the fun? Dig into your pocket and piggy banks to prepare for Aston Martin’s stunning DBS Carbon Edition which will be unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Priced from £186,582 the range comes in three colors - carbon black, flame orange and ceramic grey. The model also features black grille, carbon fiber accents, ten-spoke diamond-turned wheels, semi-aniline leather seats, a quilted headliner, carbon fiber trim and special sill plates.

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MAYBACH EDITION 125 WITH SWARVOSKI STUDDED UPHOLSTERY

Maybach believes in uniqueness. We have noticed this habit with its many customizable models. For the upcoming Frankfurt Auto show, Maybach is set to stun visitors with a one-off Edition 125! This is meant, as well, as a celebration to of 125 years of Carl Benz's patent on the first-gasoline powered automobile. The model is a Maybach 57 S painted in Tahiti Black and Patagonia Silver with a laser engraved and backlit Maybach crest in the center armrest, a glove compartment lid stitched with Wilhem Maybach's signature, silver-colored accent stitching on the upholstery, silver carbon fiber and piano black trim, matte black 20-inch wheels and a newly restyled radiator grille. This edition is not for sale but you can have similar customization done to your Maybach 57 or 62.

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LAMBORGHINI GALLARDO SUPER

TROFEO STRADALE

Lamborghini has finally unveiled the Gallardo LP 570-4 Super Trofeo Stradale, proclaimed as the world’s fastest single-make series. The limited edition range, with just 150 units to be made, will leave you gaping in its Rosso Mars red brilliance. The V10-powered supercar is based on theLP570-4 Blancpain Edition and boasts 570 horsepower and can hit 0-62 miles per hour in 3.4 seconds. It boasts enormous and manually variable rear spoiler for increased dynamic load. This and the removable engine hoods are crafted from carbon fiber. The Rosso Mars color symbolizes Italy’s traditional racing red.

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FERRARI F430 WRAPPED IN LEATHER

France based company Dartz, completely wrapped a Ferrari F430 in black leather! Check out more pics after the break:

A LOOK INSIDE THE MASERATI FENDI GRANCABRINO

The Fendi and Maserati GranCabrino did breathe a new life into the fashion meets luxury car styled convertible sportscars, and here is an update on what the interiors look like. Apart from the special color combination, the leather seats sports stitched Fendi monogram logo, along with a Fendi logo placed on the base of the door frame in silver. All over the interiors, you will be reminded of the chic union between the two luxury brands inside. The car will be on display at the Frankfurt Auto show in September 2011.

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MASERATI GOES WILD FOR FENDI

Didn’t we just read about Gucci and the Fiat 500 (click here if you missed that)? It is a marriage trend we are going to continue seeing in the future it seems and the latest to jump on board is Maserati and Fendi. The GranCabrio Fendi will be unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month. Designed by Silvia Venturini Fendi at the historical Maserati headquarters in Modena, the car features a three-layered body color named Grigio Fiamma Fendi - a special dark grey with an iridescent golden finish on the surface. Fendi’s symbolic yellow runs along the width of the dashboard, on the doors and on the top of the gear lever as well as the brake callipers and the embroidered headrests. The seats, the wheels and the rocker panel will feature the Fendi logo. The leather used for the interiors is Cuoio Romano from Fendi’s prestigious Selleria line. The engine boasts a 4.7-litre V8 engine coupled with automatic transmission.

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ASTON MARTIN 2012 V12 VANTAGE GT3 UNVEILED

Aston Martin has launched its 2012 V12 Vantage GT3 race car. It features a modified version of the 5.9-liter V12 engine with 600 horsepower and 516 lb-ft of torque. It also has a carbon fiber driveshaft connecting the engine to an Xtrac six-speed sequential transmission with paddle shifters.


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NEW FERARRI 458 SPIDER

Ferrari has unveiled a convertible hard-top model which it says is a world-first for a rear-engined car. The first pictures of the new Ferrari 458 Spider, a convertible version of the 458 Italia, were released August 23 ahead of the vehicle’s debut at the Frankfurt International Motor Show.



The model features an aluminium hard-top roof which folds back into the rear of the vehicle when not required, despite the model’s V8 engine occupying most of the same area.
Ferrari says that the lightweight roof, which folds back in 14 seconds, leaves enough space for a rear luggage bench behind the two seats.

Despite the convertible’s breathtaking top speed of over 320 km/h (with a 0-100km/h time of under 3.4 seconds), Ferrari says that an adjustable electric wind stop enables normal conversation in the cabin, even at speeds of over 200 km/h.
Like the 458 Italia, the 458 Spider uses an F1 paddle-shift dual-transmission, F1-Trac traction control and a 4.5-liter naturally aspirated, direct-injection V8 engine, which pumps out 275g of carbon dioxide per kilometer and manages fuel consumption of 11.8 l/100km.

Pricing hasn’t been confirmed for the supercar, although it’s expected to be priced at a premium to the €197,000 coupe version.

Source: [Pursuitist]

PORSCHE TO UNVEIL ALL NEW

2012 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA

The upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show will no doubt have many great moments. One of those will be the official unveiling of the all-new 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera.

The new version of the 911 Carrera is not, on first glance, drastically altered. But a closer look will show a sleeker, longer auto. And Porsche has kicked up the performance on the 911 Carrera. You’ll find a lighter frame, more power, better gas mileage, and an updated and improved interior. All should mean high octane performance – and fun.

NEW RELEASE

ATLANTA, Aug. 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — At 48, the Porsche 911 Carrera is younger than ever. The completely redesigned seventh-generation sports car icon is stepping into the limelight with its sleek and stretched silhouette, exciting contours and precisely designed features. Yet from every angle it is unmistakably a 911, holding true to the Porsche 911 Carrera ‘evolution, not revolution’ design philosophy

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2012 MERCEDES BENZ SLK55 AMG 

From Mercedes-Benz: The 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK55 AMG is the most powerful SLK of all time. Its new AMG 5.5-liter V8 engine featuring cylinder shutoff combines the ultimate in performance with the lowest possible fuel consumption. With a peak output of 415 hp and maximum torque of 398 lb-ft, the 2012 SLK55 AMG is poised to outperform all of its direct competitors. High-performance driving is ensured thanks to the AMG sports suspension with Direct-Steer system, Torque Vectoring Brakes and 3-stage ESP®, as well as the AMG high-performance braking system. The 2012 SLK55 AMG will arrive in U.S. showrooms in early 2012.

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FIAT 500 BY GUCCI FOR FASHION WEEK

 The Fiat 500 will make its first USA appearance during New York Fashion Week to be held from September 8 to 15. The special edition models Fiat 500 and 500 Cabrio have been customized by Gucci Creative Director Frida Giannini alongside Fiat’s Centro Stile. The move comes in time to celebrate Gucci’s 90th anniversary. The models come in black and white and feature on its exterior the red and green stripes of the Gucci logo. It also features chrome cursive Gucci signatures on the door frames and hatchback. More photos and info after the break: