2012 Maserati Grancabrio Sport

WORLDWIDE PREVIEW AT THE GENEVA AUTO SHOW FOR THE MASERATI GRANCABRIO SPORT

The new Maserati will offer a more enjoyable driving experiemce thanks to an improved vehicle dynamics, more horse power, a more responsive and efficient engine and optimised gearshift response.

Outside, the GranCabrio Sport is characterized by a more pronounced dynamic look. This look begins at the GranCabrio's distinctive nose with a black grill. The headlights now have a black look with white sidemarks, while front corner splitters and the redesigned side skirts are both body colored. The GranCabrio Sport also has a new body color now for Maserati: Rosso Trionfale inspired by the red Italian national colors used on 1950s racing Maseratis in 1957, Juan Manuel Fangio who won his fifth F1 World Title at the wheel of a red Maserati 250F.

Engine and Transmission
Displacement Cu Inches (cc): 4691 cc
Power hp at RPM: 450hp @ 7,000 RPM
Torque lb-ft at RPM: 376 lb-ft @4,750 RPM

Performance
0-60 mph: 5.2 seconds
Top Speed: 177 mph

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Geneva 2011: Sbarro's Evoluzione vs. Lamborghini

This year at the Geneva Motor Show, Espera Sbarro design school, has made a cool car for us. Just for show, 25 students made a car in thirteen weeks. Took a 180 hp engine from an Audi. They called the car 'the Evoluzione".

Hamman Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG at 2011 Geneve Motor Show

Tuner Hamman has given the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, what is called the "hawk treatment". Starting with the engine, the SLS AMG’s 6.2-liter V8 engine has recieved an additional 65 horsepower, for the total of 636HP and a maximum torque of 680 Nm (501 lb-ft) at 4,850 rpm. The extra horsepower comes from a high-performance titanium exhaust system, new tubro manifolds, and a sports air filter. As a result, the top speed is increased by 3 km/h higher to 320 km/h (199 mph), while the 0-62 mph is only 3.6 seconds, 0.2 seconds faster than the standard production car. It is supposed to appear at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show.
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BMW Roadster at 2011 Geneva Motor Show

This year BMW will introduce a new concept call "Vision Connected Drive" at the Geneva Motor Show 2011. The roadster will provide comfort, security and entertainment so it can be adapted to the tastes of different drivers and passengers. In addition it is also equipped with a system or technology that facilitate the work of the driver.