Here’s an attempt to build some hype around the new 2011 Hyundai Sonata that comes with a 2.0-liter turbo engine stock from the factory. Hyundai teamed up with RIDES and 0-60 magazine in order to customize the 274 horsepower saloon for the upcoming SEMA car show. It takes place in Las Vegas this November, and the South Korean tuning firm had no problem admitting the cars tune-up was inspired by Porsche, Mercedes, and Ferrari models. At the SEMA Show, Hyundai says the exterior styling modifications will be “modest and tasteful”, while only this teaser picture has been released so far.
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It’s a sad day for the car tuning world, Uwe Gemballa was found dead in South Africa earlier today, shot in the head execution style. No one really knows the whole story, but details are showing an offshore money-laundering scheme between Gemballa and fugitive Czech billionaire Radovan Krejcir. His body was dumped, hands behind his back in Atterdgeville, west of Pretoria. This news comes from jalopnik, and is just months after the high-profile murder of strip-club owner Lolly Jackson by underworld character “Louka”, alias George Smith. In the absence of Uwe Gemballa, Andreas Schwarz took over the Gemballa tuning company that was nearing bankruptcy, however I doubt they will ever put out a product like the Ferrari Enzo or the Porsche Mirage GT without Uwe Gemballa. RIP my man.
October 2, 2010 | CATEGORIES: Lotus
Check out this sport car concept from Lotus, scheduled to go into production around 2013, the Lotus Elan turned many heads at the Paris Motor Show. It comes as a two-seater with optional 2+2, a mid engine car with a rear wheel drive go kart handling experience. In the engine bay is a 4.0-liter V6 with optional KERS regenerative braking technology, producing up to 450 hp and 465 Nm of torque. Although a bit slower than the Lotus Esprit or Elite, the 0 to 100 km/h sprint time of 3.5 seconds is impressive, as well as the top speed of 310 km/h, while only weighing 1,295 kg. Customers can expect deliveries around the Autumn of 2013 with a price tag £ 75,000 (€ 87,000).
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