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SLS AMG Black Series winter testing

Lot’s of sportscars from mostly German manufacturers are often spotted testing in cold winter scenes.

The already crazy and powerful Mercedes SLS AMG will receive even more power from the Black Series treatment to literally rip the tarmac from the surface with a rumoured 600 hp and 677 Nm of torque. To stop and control all this power the car is fitted with massive high-performance brakes and larger rear wheels which hint at some changes to the rear axle.

A wider body and a more agressive front and rear fascia will set the looks to match with the performance. However, it seems the prototype in these pictures isn’t wearing it’s full production kit.

Expected to launch as a 2013 model later this year with a pricetag rumored to start at €260,000.

Thanks to Teamspeed.

Full scoop: McLaren MP4-12S Spider

Thanks to the spies at CarMagazine, the Spider variant of the phenomenal MP4-12C is captured on (blurry) photo’s. As previously reported, McLaren will use a super light carbon fiber roof for the Spider, which will flip backwards and retract into a compartment between the engine and passengers. The use of carbon fiber will help the roof weigh far less than a conventional soft top. The roof mechanism looks familiar because it is made by the same manufacturer that has done the one for the 458 spider.

We can clearly see from the images below (and renderings) the rear of the vehicle will be constructed differently from the coupe as well, with the rear deck to be a relatively flat surface similar to the Ferrari 458 Spider. The best feature of the new rear deck, however, is there will be a clear cover so the outstanding 3.8-liter V8 twin turbo that puts out of a massive 608 hp isn’t only to hear from the outside but there for all bystanders to admire as well.

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991 Saga: The GT3

With the new 991 coupe and convertible out and about, it’s time for Porsche to get it on with all the new 911 variants. We all know the Carrera’s are just the beginning. One we will see first after the Carrera4/4S models will most likely be the 991 Turbo, which has been spied in both coupe and convertible form. The track oriented 991 GT3 was also caught on the test track a few weeks ago showing a fixed, quite big, Gt3 spoiler on the back that looks much like the one from the 997GT3 mk2.

So what can we see from these new spyshots?

Well, apart from the rear spoiler (now slightly different from the one spotted earlier) and central exhaust, not much. The car in the previous spyshots is wearing a sportier GT3 looking frontbumper whereas this just looks like a taped up Carrera bumper with fake foglights. Also the normal Carrera rear bumper on all the pics are just a part of the camouflage.

But with the quality of these pics being a bit better, the rear decklid is now more visible. This time it’s carrying a different wing on it, most likely a fake one, with fake winglets bolted on. The rear decklid could be the only production part visible on this car as the spoiler looks to emerge nicely from the classic sloping 911 curve on the back. Still resembles the one from the 997 GT3, but with a wink to the 993GT2.

We can also see the wheels are centerlocks. Nice!

Surely the 991 will be more economical whilst offering more performance, expect the 911 (991) to come closer to the 997 GT3 RS power figure of 450hp. Weight will be reduced, possibly by around 40kg. And for the gearbox you ask? The GT3 is a true drivers oriented car, so it would be a shame to ditch the manual tranny for a PDK dual clutch transmission! That’s for sure!

The new Porsche Boxster spied

It doesn’t seem to have changed all that much, but have a closer look and you’ll see that the new Boxster has become more of a looker with the side now wearing a dramatic side strake and sizable air inlet, like the Carrera GT. As seen on the photo’s leaked a few months back(and renderings from a year ago), we can also clearly see a new integrated lip spoiler that spans across the entirety of the car’s rump, bisecting the tail-lamps.

Word is that this new Boxster will introduce a next-generation 2.5-liter flat four-cylinder leaning towards a 360bhp.
And considering the amount of camouflage the car is wearing on these photo’s, it seems it won’t be much longer before we will see the official pics online.

Source: Teamspeed

991 Saga: GT3 spied for the first time

With the new 991 coupe and convertible out and about, it’s time for Porsche to get on with all the new 911 variants. One we will see first after the Carrera4/4S models will most likely be the 991 Turbo, which has been spied in both coupe and convertible form. Now the track oriented 991 GT3 was caught on the test track showing a fixed, quite big, redesigned Gt3 spoiler on the back. It seems the Gt3 will also retain it’s central exhaust and sporty look, the car on the spyshots is wearing a sportier front bumper, however the rear bumper still appears to be the one from a normal Carrera with a hole cut out for the exhausts. Surely the 991 will be more economical whilst offering more performance, expect the 911 (991) to come closer to the 997 GT3 RS power figure of 450hp. Weight will be reduced, possibly by around 40kg.

Scooped: Ferrari 599 successor video update

Here it is, wrapped up in a lot of heavy camouflage this sure isn’t an aerodynamics test for the upcoming Ferrari 599 Successor.
Codenamed F152 or F620, the new car will retain the front engine placement and use a version of the 6.3 liter V12, delivering more than 700 horsepower. Meaning it will be more powerful then the Ferrari FF and the 599 GTO. Power will be delivered to the rear wheels via a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission with a F1 style electronic differential. As for the looks, there isn’t much visible from these pics, but it will be an evolutionary design from the current 599 with cue’s taken from the Ferrari FF and the Ferrari 458 design language.

**Update 1/16/2012
The new Ferrari GT is expected to be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2012 and will then go on sale in later in the year. Sources tell us that under the pillow-topped camouflage we see here is a production ready car so stay tuned for more info soon!
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BMW F30 M3 Spied!

The first test mules of the new M3 have surfaced. And, it’s the sedan. Interesting because all of the rumors going on, apparently BMW decided to cut the 3 series model line and ditch the coupe and convertible. Instead these models will be called the BMW 4 series. These pictures show an F30 3-series sedan with several trademark M3 features such as quad-exhaust, flared fenders and drilled brake discs.

And just like the V10(S85) we now have to say goodbye to the V8 because the next M3 is rumored to get a V6 powerplant, powered by 3(!) turbo’s, A 450 PS (331 kW / 444 bhp) triple-turbo 3.2 liter six-cylinder. All in the name of fuel emission regulations. But a triple turbo sure sounds exiting!

Source: http://www.teamspeed.com/forums/m/62891-spied-2013-bmw-m3.html#post1045902

Latest Porsche 991 spyshots and video

And here it is, very close it it’s official release around the end of august, the latest pics from the streets of Stuttgart show the new elfer as good as naked. Only the most distinctive parts of the car are still taped with camo. The front and rear lights.

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