Monthly Spotlight

Monthly Spotlight
Citroen GT

Sunday, November 28, 2010

Ferrari 458 Italia

Unveiled during the IAA Frankfurt Motor Show on 15 September 2009, the Italia is the successor of the famed F430 which was in production from 2004 to 2009. This car is powered by a 4,499cc V8 engine. Featuring only a automatic transmission, it is the first mainstream model not to be offered a manual transmission. Other Ferrari models known to have the same treatment was the Enzo, Challenge Stradale and 430 Scuderia. 

The 458 Italia accelerates from 0 to 100km/h in merely 3.4 seconds and having a top speed of over 325km/h - This mid-engine model could lap the Fiorano test track with a timing of 1:16.5 which is 2 seconds faster than its predecessor and just 0.2 second short of the FXX.

It is designed to be the sportiest mid-engine model to be distinguish itself from the recently launched California. The Italia was also featured in Top-Gear where it was applauded for its styling and performance. It lapped Top-Gear's test track with a timing of 1:19.1 which is 0.1 seconds short of the Enzo.

 Ferrari 458 Italia  

Saturday, November 27, 2010

Lamborghini Gallardo

The Lamborghini Gallardo is a sports car built by Lamborghini. The Gallardo is Lamborghini's most-produced model to date, with over 10,000 built in its first seven years of production. The car is named after a famous breed of fighting bull. The Spanish word gallardo translates into "gallant".

The Gallardo offers two types of transmissions, a traditional six-speed manual transmission (H-box) and an advanced six-speed electro-hydraulically controlled semi-automatic robotized manual transmission (E-gear). The E-gear allows drivers to make shifts faster than the traditional H-box.

Since 2005 there are eleven different models of the Gallardo. Some are mass productions and a handful of the models are limited. The fastest gallardos ever made is the LP 560-4 and the LP 570-4 Superleggera with a top speed of 325 km/h. 

 Lamborghini Gallardo Polizia 
A blue and a yellow gallardo was donated by Automobili Lamborghini SpA and an independent organization respectively. They are currently being used by the Italian police department.

Friday, November 26, 2010

Super Veloce

Veloce - 'Rapid' in Latin, which symbolizes increasing velocity in one direction. Coupled with a Super, this changes the whole concept of Veloce. Driving at speeds of more than two-hundred kilometers per hour, it's just pure adrenaline rush.