Bentley Continental GTZ Zagato :: Click on the picture to enlarge
There will be nine examples of the Bentley Zagato GTZ manufactured for discerning plutocrats. As of now, one of them is ready for an owner, and it is for sale on JamesList.com from a broker in Villorba, Italy for €1.3 million, or about $1.7 million USD. Purportedly the only one ready for delivery, this particular GTZ has just 10k (6.1 miles) on its odometer.
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MINI John Cooper Works Convertible :: Click on the picture to enlarge
MINI will unveil the world’s fastest small premium cabriolet at the Geneva International Motor Show on 03 March 2009. The MINI John Cooper Works Convertible will take centre stage at the event and is on sale in the UK from 28 March 2009, priced at £23,470 OTR.
Featuring the same high performance engineering modifications as the Hatch model carrying the John Cooper Works badge, the Convertible’s 1.6-litre twin scroll-turbocharged engine produces 211 hp and up to 280 Nm peak torque with Overboost deployed.
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BMW CS Revealed :: Click on the picture to enlarge
The design, seen at the Shanghai Motor Show, represents a return to the look of old BMWs, and its aggressive cues showcase the future of the marque’s saloon range.
This is the German maker’s stunning new Concept CS – a luxurious four-door grand tourer aimed squarely at the forthcoming Aston Rapide and Porsche Panamera super-saloons.
“Yes, the shark has made a comeback,” said project design manager Adrian Hooydonk. He added that, although this was a difficult look to achieve while meeting European crash test regulations, engineers had worked hard to return to some BMW design roots. And despite the futuristic shape and the fact the CS is a show car, don’t bet against it reaching production.
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BMW Z10 ED :: Illustrative picture (more to come)
Plans for an advanced green BMW supercar, the BMW Z10 ED, have been revealed.
The two-seat BMW Z10 ED, a product of the company’s secretive Technik division, will be BMW’s flagship. It is being developed as a showcase for new drivelines, electronic technologies, body construction and auxiliary components.
The Z10’s ‘ED’ suffix stands for Efficient Dynamics, BMW’s suite of fuel-saving technologies that also cut carbon emissions.
Technology proved on the Z10 will trickle down to volume models in the next decade.
The BMW Z10 ED will be built in limited numbers and sold for around £80,000 in today’s money.
It was originally planned as a one-off concept, but when bosses in Munich abandoned plans for a V10-powered mid-engined rival to the Audi R8 last year, a decision was made to make green technology a primary focus by advancing the Z10 to production.
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On March 3rd, Bentley will reveal its fastest and most powerful production car ever at the 2009 International Geneva Motor Show.
Bentley GT Speed Biofuel Supercar :: Click on the picture to enlarge
This new model is very much the extreme Bentley, delivering the performance of a supercar.
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Alfa Romeo decided to honour RIAR’s 46-year history and brand loyalty by presenting the MITO RIAR, a RIAR concept Alfa readily embraced thanks to Andrea Vecchi, a member of both the Alfa Romeo Marketing and our association. This new car, small and swift, was produced in a limited and exclusive special edition (only 46 numbered pieces, individually manufactured and fitted) for the first 46 RIAR Members who will succeed in securing one for themselves. Painted black (Nero Cattivo or Nero Etna), with matching headlight and rear-light rims, 17″ forged rims, dark, identical to those sported by the 8C Competizione.
Alfa Romeo MiTo RIAR Edition :: Click on the picture to enlarge
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