Lamborghini Veneno Roadster officially unleashed

Lamborghini has officially revealed the Veneno Roadster, following yesterday’s leak.

It represents another ultra-exclusive model part of the company's 50^th anniversary celebrations and will be built in a limited quantity of nine units, with a pre-tax starting price of 3.3M EUR (approximately 4.5M USD or 2.79M GBP. Although you'll be paying this exorbitant price tag, don't expect to receive a roof since the car only comes with a rollover bar for added stability.

Described by Lamborghini as an "open racing prototype", the Veneno Roadster is powered by the same Aventador-derived V12 6.5-liter engine taken from the coupe version which pumps out 750 HP (552 kW) channeled to all four wheels via an ISR transmission with five selectable modes. This hardware setup enables the high-performance roadster to hit 62 mph (100 km/h) in 2.9 seconds before topping out at 220 mph (355 km/h).

It tips the scales at only 1,490 kg (3,278 lbs) which results in a power-to-weight ratio of 1.99 kg/bhp (4.38 lbs/bhp). The lower curb weight is the result of a lightweight design with a carbon fiber monocoque and CFRP exterior body parts, while the cabin is also mostly made from carbon fiber. Aside from the absence of a roof it boasts the same eccentric design as the coupe which some have considered to be a bit too much, even for an exclusive Lamborghini.

The Italian supercar maker (and soon to be SUV builder) has announced production of the nine cars will commence in 2014.

Source;
http://www.worldcarfans.com/113101964706/lamborghini-veneno-roadster-officially-unleashed

TopSpeed: 2016 Nissan GT-R Rendered Speculation

The Nissan GT-R is by far Japan’s longest-running and most-talked-about supercar. Even in the face of an all-new hybrid NSX and the shrieking Lexus LF-A’s V-10, the magic of the GT-R formula continues to fascinate and captivate car guys and gals across the world.

The latest R35 Nissan GT-R is the most accomplished in the family lineage by not only dominating the press in Asia and Australia — where the previous-gen car were sold — but also taking headlines across America and Europe.

And the headlines are good. Not the standard "newcomer tries to beat Porsche, loses" we are all so familiar with. The GT-R is a machine that wins objective and subjective comparison tests against some of the absolute quickest and highest-tech machines in the world.

It has taken two generations of 911 Turbo models to get anywhere near the GT-R’s pace, and the $100,000 Nissan also regularly spanks Ferrari’s finest.

So much so that Porsche and Ferrari will no longer let one of their cars be in a comparo with the GT-R. Now that is an achievement.

So where to go with this legend of a race car? Keep the world-beating pace and all the latest component upgrades from the forthcoming GT-R Nismo, but improve the weight balance, center of gravity, aerodynamics and style.

A daunting task, to say the least. Luckily, the TopSpeed artists and graphic design team have created a few exclusive previews of where the GT-R’s styling will go in the next generations.

Tagged a 2016 Nissan GT-R, these renderings are purely speculative design studies. The ideas presented here are still quite interesting, with two distinct flavors of modern GT-R from which to select your favorite.

Source (with more info);
http://www.topspeed.com/cars/nissan/2016-nissan-gt-r-ar160541.html

Pagani Huayra ‘God of Wind’ Short Film – When Automotive Bliss Meets a Dramatic Climax

The new Pagani Huayra is undoubtedly a true work of automotive art taking cues from nature and our humanistic abilities to create and indulge in the finer things in life. Just to put this notion in literal motion, Prestige Imports of Miami have introduced an eccentric promotional video featuring a scantily dressed young woman and man having a rendezvous with each other on some fine white linen. The video leaves our mouths watering for more and the dramatic climax ceases to reach its demise. Oh, and the video does feature the new Pagani Huayra with a few ‘money-shots’ to express the true genre of this video. We welcome you to take out a full 2 minutes of your life and watch this video – because it is Good. You’re welcome!

By Malcolm Hogan of www.automotiveaddicts.com

Source;
http://www.automotiveaddicts.com/36817/pagani-huayra-god-of-wind-short-film-automotive-bliss-meets-dramatic-climax