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- Chevrolet Camaro Transformers Edition
- Lexus LFA Nurburgring Package laps Nurburgring in 7:22
- Paramount Group Marauder
- BMW M5 laps Nurburgring in 7:55
- Ford Mustang 'V6 Sport Appearance' Limited Edition
- Video: Nobuhiro "Monster" Tajima destroys Pikes Peak record
- The $25k Ferrari office chair
| Chevrolet Camaro Transformers Edition Posted: 27 Jun 2011 09:00 AM PDT
The Camaro will once again star as "Bumblebee" in "Transformers: Dark of the Moon" and as a celebration of this event Chevrolet is unveiling the special edition Transformers Special Edition Camaro Coupe. The special edition will be available in July for the United States, Canada, China, Japan, Europe, South America, and Middle East markets. The new Transformers Special Edition package can be added to the 2LT and 2SS models for only $3,000. The package starts off with a Rally Yellow exterior paint job to match the ones found on Bumblebee, which are then combined with black rally stripes that stretch over the hood, roof, and decklid. Towards the back of the muscle car, Chevrolet has added a unique high-wing spoiler, Autobot Shield logos on the center caps and front quarter panels, and 20", black-painted wheels wrapped in high-performance summer tires. Dealers will also offer two additional features: exclusive, 21-inch, black-painted wheels and a black ground-effects package. The interior of the special edition Camaro gets black leather interior accented with yellow stitching on the instrument panel, center console, armrests, and seats. The Autobot Shield logos find their way inside as well with embroidered versions on the front headrests and center console lid. As previously mentioned, the new Transformers Special Edition Camaro will be available starting July, with the first models hitting the U.S. and Canada in September. Chevrolet Camaro Transformers Edition originally appeared on topspeed.com on Monday, 27 June 2011 16:00 EST.
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| Lexus LFA Nurburgring Package laps Nurburgring in 7:22 Posted: 27 Jun 2011 08:00 AM PDT
The Lexus LFA Nurburgring Package just proved it is worthy of its name. During this past weekend’s ADAC 24 hour race at Nurburgring with Gazoo Racing’s Akira Iida behind the wheel, the car lapped the Nurburgring race track in 7:22.85 purely for exhibition purposes. Lexus stated that this wasn't an "official" lap time, but just a warm up to a possible official attempt later this year. However, despite that fact, this lap time places the LFA Nurburgring Package in 10th place for the fastest production vehicle on the Nurburgring track, and it did it with minimal effort. We can’t wait to see what it can do when it goes balls to the wall! Short reminder: The Lexus LF-A is powered by a 4.8 liter V10 that delivers a maximum output of 560 HP, but for the LF-A Nurburgring Track Edition the output will be raised to 570 HP. The sprint from 0 to 60 mph will be made in 3.7 seconds, and top speed will go up to 210 mph. Lexus LFA Nurburgring Package laps Nurburgring in 7:22 originally appeared on topspeed.com on Monday, 27 June 2011 15:00 EST.
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| Posted: 27 Jun 2011 06:00 AM PDT
One of the beautiful things about being a host of Top Gear – among other things, of course – is the chance to get behind the wheel of some of the most insane machines on the planet. Whether it's a high-powered go-kart or a sports car dressed as a gypsy tent, there's no shortage of vehicles that can escape the sharp eyes – and impeccable driving – of Clarkson, Hammond, and May. But of all the cars that they've driven in their time as Top Gear hosts, there's a good chance that they've never seen anything quite like the Marauder. Built in South Africa by the Paramount Group, the Marauder is quite arguably the baddest, meanest, and gnarliest set of wheels we've ever seen. The gargantuan machine was even featured in the pilot episode of Top Gear's 17th season, where folks from the Paramount Group asked Richard Hammond to drive the vehicle in some of the most impossible stunts known to cars. There's no shortage of cupcake stunts here; the car was driven over, around, and just about all other directions to determine whether it can live up to its name as the world's toughest vehicle. It even went through a McDonalds drive-thru so Hammond could order a burger and survived a lion attack. Continued after the jump. Paramount Group Marauder originally appeared on topspeed.com on Monday, 27 June 2011 13:00 EST.
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| BMW M5 laps Nurburgring in 7:55 Posted: 27 Jun 2011 05:00 AM PDT
Just a few days after its official launch, the 2012 BMW M5 has just become the fastest sedan around the Nurburgring race track with an impressive time of 7:55. With this new time, the M5 will be placed above models like the Porsche Panamera Turbo (7:56) and the Cadillac CTS-V (7:59). This new lap time also matches the ’Ring time of the Ferrari F430. The BMW M5 is powered by a high-revving 4.4-liter V8 engine with an M TwinPower Turbo package that delivers an impressive 560 HP at 6,000 – 7,000 rpm and a peak torque of 502 lb-ft from 1,500 rpm. The model will sprint from 0 to 60 mph in 4.4 seconds and, when the speed limiter is removed, is capable of hitting an impressive top speed of 190 mph. The record lap was completed by a BMW driver, but don’t put it in the record books just yet. This is actually an unofficial time, surely to be followed by the real thing shortly. BMW M5 laps Nurburgring in 7:55 originally appeared on topspeed.com on Monday, 27 June 2011 12:00 EST.
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| Ford Mustang 'V6 Sport Appearance' Limited Edition Posted: 27 Jun 2011 03:00 AM PDT
Seeing as its home to one of the world’s biggest automakers, it goes without saying that the Japanese have a deep understanding of their cars. And yes, that includes American muscles. So it really isn’t all that surprising to find out that Ford is unveiling a special edition Mustang exclusively for citizens of the Rising Sun. The car is being packaged as the "Mustang V6 Sport Appearance" and comes with a unique color scheme with plenty of added goodies to go with it. The special Edition Mustang comes in two different color schemes, a "Performance White" version and a more retro-styled "Grabber Blue" paint finish. Both styles offer special pin stripes on both the bonnet, as well as on the side of the car. On top of that, there’s also a rear boot lid spoiler, a set of 18" chromed alloy wheels wrapped in 235/50 R18 tires, and special leather seats on the interior. As for the powertrain, the Mustang V6 Sport Appearance, which comes in both coupe and controvertible versions, boasts of a 3.7-liter V6 engine that produces 309 horsepower and 279 lb/ft of torque. As a special edition model, this Mustang will only be limited to 25 units for each body style. The Coupe version retails cheaper than the convertible version: 4.35 million yen to 5.05 million. Taking our calculators, that converts to about $54,250 and $63,000, respectively, which may be pretty steep considering that its American brethren retails for a lot cheaper. The 2012 Mustang 5.0 retails for about half of that price here in the US. Nevertheless, there’s a price to pay for a premium car, which is exactly what this limited edition Mustang is going to be. Ford Mustang 'V6 Sport Appearance' Limited Edition originally appeared on topspeed.com on Monday, 27 June 2011 10:00 EST.
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| Video: Nobuhiro "Monster" Tajima destroys Pikes Peak record Posted: 27 Jun 2011 02:00 AM PDT
Something about this year’s Pikes Peak International Hill Climb suggested that something special was about to happen. And in spectacular fashion, Nobuhiro "Monster" Tajima delivered yet again, shattering his previous mark in the Unlimited Class by over 10 seconds and setting a new record for the fastest climb up Pikes Peak. The Japanese legend raced up the mountain in a blistering time of 9:51.278, easily eclipsing his previous record time of 10:01.408, which he set back in 2007. Taking his Suzuki SX4 Hill Climb Special up Pikes Peak, Tajima was virtually flawless in his ascent becoming the very first man to hit a sub 10-minute time in one of the most legendary races in the world. What makes the record even more special was that Tajima had to battle through an overheating engine to achieve his record-breaking time. A hearty whoop goes out to "Monster" Tajima for raising the bar yet again at Pikes Peak. Goes without saying that when talking about this event in the future, his name will go down in the record books as one of the best ever. Check out the video of Tajima’s record-breaking ascent! Video: Nobuhiro "Monster" Tajima destroys Pikes Peak record originally appeared on topspeed.com on Monday, 27 June 2011 09:00 EST.
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| Posted: 26 Jun 2011 04:00 PM PDT
What can you do with $25K? Well, you could buy the recently launched Mini Coupe or an entry level Chevrolet Camaro. Then again, you could just pay an insane amount of money for an office chair that carries the Ferrari logo. Yep, Ferrari is now doing office chairs for $25K and people would pay that much just for a logo. The Ferrari chair is offered in two versions - Black Alcantara over a Carbon Fiber Shell and Black & Red Leather over a Carbon Fiber Shell - and will only come in a limited run of 499 units worldwide. They are inspired by the seats found in the F430 Scuderia 16M and come in an ergonomic shape. The headrest has an embroidered prancing horse logo in red thread and, just below it, an opening for shoulder racing belts. The seat base is an average width with a deep and comfortable back, a sculpted design that fits any modern office. The seat back tilt can be adjusted with a few turns of the carbon fiber knob on the side of the seat. The $25k Ferrari office chair originally appeared on topspeed.com on Sunday, 26 June 2011 23:00 EST.
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