2013 Racing One Ferrari 458 Competition

As if the 458 Italia was not race ready enough, the Italian automaker decided to enhance its performance by introducing the 2013 racing one Ferrari 458 Competition version. The racing one team has come up with an aerodynamics package combining higher output with improved balance. It also provides for a better and broader wheel-tire combination. Another distinct aspect of the racing one Ferrari 458 is that its light weight, just 2,690 pounds as opposed to the production model at 3,935 lbs. Specifications General Info Vehicle Type: Coupe Base Price: NA Fuel Tank Capacity: 22.7 gals (86 L)* Miles Per Gallon: NA Dimensions* Length: 178.2 in. (452.7 cm) Wheel Base: 104.3 in. (265 cm) Height: 47.8 in....

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2015 Porsche 911 Targa

The 2015 Porsche 911 Targa was introduced by the German sports car company in 2014. It was presented at Detroit's North American International Auto Show. The car represents the most recent in the long line of versions of Porsche's storied 911 brand, but contains a number of innovations. In particular, this is the first 911 to be combined to highly technologically advanced roof technology with the Targa idea that has served the company so well over the years. Specifications General Info Vehicle Type: Coupe Base Price: $101,600 Dimensions Length: 176.8 in. (449 cm) Wheel Base: 96.5 in. (245.1 cm) Performance Engine: Flat 6 Displacement: 3.4 Liter Horsepower: 350HP Max RPM: 7400 RPM Torque: 287 lb-ft @5600 rpm Transmission:...

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2014 Ford Escape

Foot-Activated Liftgate • With the key close by, simply kick your foot under the bumper to open the power liftgate • Perfect when your hands are full  Available EcoBoost® Engines • 1.6L EcoBoost I-4 engine - EPA-estimated rating of 23 city/32 hwy/26 combined mpg*; 178 horsepower, 184 lb.-ft. of torque • 2.0L EcoBoost I-4 engine - EPA-estimated rating of 22 city/30 hwy/25 combined mpg*; FWD, 240 horsepower, 270 lb.-ft. of torque *Actual mileage will vary. Class is Small Utilities with automatic transmissions. Figures achieved using 93 octane.    SYNC® Available voice-activated SYNC® technology helps keep you connected to your world while you keep your eyes on the road and hands on the wheel.27 Once your...

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2013 Buick Verano

A newly developed fiber-polymer based material that feels like hard carpeting lines the wheel wells. Not to worry, it won’t absorb water, but it does a good job of soaking up sounds from the tires and suspension. To further improve noise levels in the cabin, Buick engineers cranked up the creativity by using recycled denim. It’s washed, cut and placed under the rear seats to again suppress road noise. SMART OUTSIDE, LESS INTELLIGENT INSIDE Carrying the conservative styling you would expect from a Buick, the Verano sports signature features like the brand’s waterfall grille and blue bezels around the headlights. It’s a clean design with a few extra touches of style thrown in to class-up its look. Handsome, yes, but it won’t...

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2013 Ford Escape

If it ain’t broke, replace it. That, at least, seems to be the motto at Ford when it comes to the brand’s Escape compact crossover. FAST FACTS 1. Three engines are on offer: a 168 hp 2.5L, a 178 hp 1.6L EcoBoost and a 240 hp 2.0L EcoBoost. 2. Fuel economy for those three engines is: 22/31, 24/33 and 22/30 mpg (for front-wheel drive). 3. The 2013 Escape starts at $23,295 and tops out at $31,195 (including $825 for delivery). 4. An available hands-free liftgate is a segment first. Truthfully, the previous Escape was not without its flaws, many of which were simply the result of it being an old product. And yet people flocked to Ford dealers to trade in whatever they could in order to buy an Escape. What, then, made the truck-styled...

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Pagani Zonda F

First appeared at Geneva at a Auto Show in 2005, the all carbon fiber super car can reach 60 mph (100 km/h) in just 3.5 seconds. With power of 443 kW/594 hp, and a top speed that passes 215 mph (346 km/h), Zonda F makes Pagani manufacturer to be at the level of another independent of famous super cars manufactures like Porsche, Lamborghini or Ferrari. A car made by combining the sensibility of Juan Manuel Fangio, a F1 world champion 5 time in a row, about all that is related with technicality and the advance technology of Pagani, has a lot to offer, from the power to weight ratio of 384 W/kg, the six-speed manual transmission, the aerodynamic vents all around, not at least the carbon/ceramic brakes that allows the Zonda F to be...

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Jaguar XJ220

      The Jaguar Xj220 is one of the forgotten super cars and it was produced in 1992 by Jaguar. This super car was the fastest car at that time. The vehicle features a 3.5 L V6 twin-turbo engine, which generates 542 horsepower at 7200 rpm. It has a 6-speed manual transmission, reaching 60 mph in 3.8 seconds and a top speed of 217 mph, an amazing speed for 1992. A total of 281 Jaguar XJ220 were produced and the original price was around $650,000. As of 2009, this car is worth around $150,000.   Specifications Vehicle Type: - 2-door coupe, production car Price: - $650,000 Configuration: - Mid Engine / RWD Engine: - Twin-Turbo V6 Capacity: - 3494 cc Torque: - 475 lb-ft at 4500 rpm Horsepower:...

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