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- 2012 BMW 1-Series M Coupe clocks the Nurburgring at 8:15
- Classic Porsche Throwdown: 993 RS and 964 RS take off their gloves
- Limited Edition Ferrari Brooch can be yours for $30K
| 2012 BMW 1-Series M Coupe clocks the Nurburgring at 8:15 Posted: 19 Jun 2011 05:00 AM PDT
The BMW 1-Series M Coupe’s highly anticipated turn at the Nurburgring finally took place. SportAuto took the newest addition to BMW’s M family for the cursory timed lap around the world’s most famous race track. After their session around the Ring with the 1M Coupe, the results finally came in: eight minutes and 15 seconds. As far as we’re concerned, the figure is both impressive and disappointing. It’s impressive because it beat out the lap times of some of its notable competitors, particularly the 320-horsepower Porsche Cayman S, which clocked in two seconds slower than the 1M Coupe, as well as the two Audi sportsters, the TT RS, and the RS3 Sportback. On the flip side, SportAuto was the first to admit that the 1-Series M Coupe’s time could have been faster if not for the racing compound tires and the stiff suspension at which the 1-Series M Coupe was configured. While we certainly can’t blame SportAuto for the time they posted - 8:15 is impressive by most accounts - they did open the door for the BMW sports car to post an even faster time around the Nurburgring if it’s properly set-up. When that will be is still anyone’s guess, but the gauntlet has definitely been thrown down. 2012 BMW 1-Series M Coupe clocks the Nurburgring at 8:15 originally appeared on topspeed.com on Sunday, 19 June 2011 12:00 EST.
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| Classic Porsche Throwdown: 993 RS and 964 RS take off their gloves Posted: 18 Jun 2011 11:00 PM PDT
What do you get when you have two iconic Porsche sports cars, miles of empty road ahead of you, a camera crew, and soundtrack music courtesy of Moby? We’ll spare you the answer: you get a pretty awesome three-and-a-half minute video, that’s what! Arguably two of the most famous Porsche 911 models in history - the 993 RS and the 964 RS - are the subjects in this video, and by asking us, we’ll tell you that they play the roles of protagonists very, very well. It’s a scenic video comprising the two classic 911s blazing their rubber on a vast expanse of open land with a cargo plane serving as a noteworthy extra. There’s plenty to like about this video, including the soundtrack music courtesy of Moby that provides the feeling of buoyant serenity while watching the two Porsches in their natural habitat. As a reminder to those that have forgotten, the 993 RS was a lightweight version of the 993 Carrera - 100 kg lighter, in fact - and was the first Porsche to ever use a 3.8-liter engine that produced 300 horsepower. On the flip side, the 964 RS was notable, not just because it was a lightweight rear-wheel-drive 911, but because it was sold in the US on a limited basis only. It came with a six-cylinder engine that had an output of 260 horsepower and 230 lb/ft of torque. Two classic 911s getting their own video with Moby in the background. Good morning, indeed. Classic Porsche Throwdown: 993 RS and 964 RS take off their gloves originally appeared on topspeed.com on Sunday, 19 June 2011 06:00 EST.
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| Limited Edition Ferrari Brooch can be yours for $30K Posted: 18 Jun 2011 11:00 AM PDT
What can you do with $30K? Well, for one thing, you can buy a fully equipped family car, which would be one of the first things on many people’s lists. Ferrari, on the other hand, is offering another option: a masterpiece Jewel Brooch limited to only 3 units and available in the Ferrari Store. It can be yours for $30,416, but it will take up to four months time for delivery. The Ferrari Brooch is crafted in elegant 18k white gold and measures 7.6 cm in height and 5.2 cm in width. It comes dressed up with 442 brilliant cut diamonds, 5.5 ct each. The exquisite piece, handcrafted by the best Damiani master craftsmen, has been shaped to resemble the Prancing Horse, a legend in the history of motoring and the symbol of the Maranello House throughout the world. This brooch is the perfect proof that Ferrari can do the best in many areas, starting with cars, watches, and now even exquisite things like jewelry. Limited Edition Ferrari Brooch can be yours for $30K originally appeared on topspeed.com on Saturday, 18 June 2011 18:00 EST.
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