Aston Martin One-77
Expected to be available for sale in early 2009, the recently revealed Aston Martin One-77 (the name refers to number of cars to be produced) takes on a much more aggressive shape but still manages to retain the elegance and poise you would expect from an Aston Martin. The car will be powered by a 7.0 liter V12 which is expected to get the car to 60 mph in 3.5 seconds and all the way to a top speed of over 200 mph. Also contributing to the performance is a lightweight body constructed out of aluminum and a chassis built completely from carbon fiber. Link: $2,000,000 / Source
2009 Mercedes Benz SL65 AMG Black Series
There are two things that are obvious about the picture above. One, this isn't your normal Beverly Hills bound SL cruiser. Two, this thing is fast, stupid fast. The SL65 Black Series will be powered by a six-liter twin turbo V12 that produces 661 horsepower which is actually 11 more than the SLR 722. The car also sees some weight reduction with the use of carbon fiber throughout the body and replacing of the heavier convertible roof system with a fixed roof. Other performance features adjustable suspension, wider track, larger brakes, and a retractable spolier. Oh, and you may want that Escort Radar Detector we wrote about earlier if you plan on getting behind the wheel of this monster. More pics after the jump. Link: $320,000 / Source
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Brabus Bullit Black Arrow
The Brabus Bullit Black Arrow has come a very very long way since its beginnings as an entry level C-Class and now properly positions itself as one of the most menacing and fastest cars on the road today. Under the the stealth black exterior you'll find a turbocharged V12 which will get this car moving along at 186 mph and all the way to a top speed of 225 mph. That kind of power should make for some funny facial expressions when your fellow Lamborghini and Ferrari drivers pull up next to you at the stoplight. More pics after the jump. Link: $538,000
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Hennessey Venom 700NM
As you can tell by looking at the picture above, we're not about to talk about the latest in gas-saving hybrid vehicles. This is the Hennessey Venom 700NM and it likes to melt your credit cards at the gas station to feed its appetite for going fast. How fast? The stock V10 engine is tuned to an obscene 700 hp with 645 lb-ft of torque which takes the Venom from 0-60 in just 3.3 seconds and all the way to a top speed of 214 mph. The car also features an extensive list of Hennessey upgrades, custom matching luggage, and if you're crazy enough to use the car as a daily driver, Hennessey offers an automatic transmission upgrade for $30,000. Only seven of the cars will ever be made and will be available to order via Neiman Marcus at 9:00am on April 10th. Link: $180,000
Saleen S5S Raptor
Its always good to see the home team show the Europeans that we can build a supercar just as well and just as powerful as the latest Ferrari or Lamborghini. The latest American supercar challenger is the 650 horsepower Saleen S5S Raptor which is said to be capable of hitting 0-60 in 3.2 and will top out at over 200 mph. More pictures after the jump. [$185,000]
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Lamborghini Gallardo LP560
Looks like the baby Lambo has grown up a bit. The LP650 features a redesigned front and rear fascia that is much more intimidating than the original. The car is said to be powered by a 5.2L V10 that outputs 552HP and even manages to be 44lbs lighter than the original Gallardo. More pics after the jump. [$TBD]
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Ariel Atom 500
The speed freaks at Ariel like to go fast, real fast. The current Ariel Atom is capable of taking you from 0-60 in under three seconds using a supercharged 300hp engine that's housed inside a vehicle that looks something like a go kart with the skeleton of an F1 car. Now they've gone ahead and dropped a 2.4 liter V8 in there that can hit 500hp at 10,000 rpm! You can bet with all those spoliers they had a hell of a time working on keeping the Atom 500 on the ground where it should be. As lightweight as it is, we wouldn't be surprised if you go airborne off the starting line. [$TBD]
Chevrolet Corvette ZR1
The "Blue Devil" is a myth no more, the once mythical Corvette has been officially revealed as the ZR1, and its a monster. Chevy isn't just aiming its guns at the Porsches and Vipers, they've got their sights aimed squarely at the Ferrari and Lambgorhinis of the world. The car is powered by the new 6.2 V8 LS9 engine which produces 620hp and 595 lb-ft of torque. Other performance features include the use of carbon fiber throughout the ZR1's body, Michelin Pilot Sport 2 tires, Six Piston front and rear Four Piston Break Calipers, and a smoother ride through the use of GM's adjustable Magnetic Ride Control suspension system. More pictures after the jump. [Est. $100,000]
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Nissan GT-R
There are a couple of things you should know right off the bat about the Nissan GT-R. First, It set a faster lap time than the Porsche 911 Turbo on the Nurburgring. Second, Nissan is going to sell you performance of this caliber around the price of a standard 911 Carrera. The GT-R's power is sourced from a twin-turbo supercharged 3.8L V6 that produces 480 horsepower at 6,800rpm. The engine is coupled with a 6-Speed Dual Clutch Transmission which offers Automatic shifting or a Sequential Manual Control via the gearshift or paddle shifters. Other performance features include Brembo brakes, Bilstein Damptronic Suspension, and nitrogen-filled Bridgestone run flat tires matches with lightweight aluminum wheels. More pictures after the jump. [$70,000 est.]
Lamborghini Reventon
Looking like something that came straight out of Skunk Works, the Lamborghini Reventon is as awe inspiring as a stealth fighter and probably just as fun to pilot. The car is powered by a the same V12 engine found in the LP640 which can accelerate the Reventon to a top speed of over 210mph. The fighter jet inspired styling also extends into the cockpit with a TFT display that looks more like a missile targeting system than your conventional speedometer. Only 20 examples of the Reventon will be made and all are already spoken for, so if you can pony up the cash, you better believe that anyone who decides to sell their car will be charging a bit more than the $1,400,000 price tag Lamborghini is charging their customers. More pictures of the Reventon after the jump. [$1,400,000]
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Aston Martin DBS
We're pretty sure this car needs no introduction, and we're damned sure we don't have to tell you how sexy the new Aston Martin DBS is. The current known specs of the the latest Bond car include a 6 liter V12 mated to a 6 speed manual gearbox, a 0-62 time of 4.3 seconds, and a top speed of 191 mph. The DBS also features Carbon Ceramic brakes, a 5 setting adaptive damping system, and 20 inch Pirellis. [$265,000]
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Bentley Contiental GT Speed
This isn't the kind of Bentley that you'll find the Queen riding along in at 20MPH. The Continental GT Speed is the fastest Bentley ever produced with a 600hp W12 which makes the Continental GT Speed the first Bentley ever to hit 200mph and tops out at 202mph. The car also has a lowered ride height, a wider, lower air intake, and wider 20 inch Pirelli P-Zero performance tires. [$TBD]
Ferrari F430 Scuderia
Sure, Michael Schumacher has retired from F1, but that doesn't mean you won't see him speeding through the backroads in anything but a Ferrari. We imagine he'll be tooling around in Ferrari's new track worthy F430 Scuderia supercar which delivers 510HP from it's 4.3 liter V8 engine and also features Ferrari's new F1 Superfast 2 gearbox. [$250,000+]
Porsche 911 GT2
Those engineers in Stuttgart are at it again and have cooked up the most powerful street legal 911 on the road, the new GT2. The GT2's engine is based on the 911 Turbo's six-cylinder boxer engine which sees a 50HP power increase from the use of two turbochargers for a total of 530HP and a top speed of 204MPH. [$TBD]
Ruf CTR 3
700hp. 656lb-ft of torque. 0-62 in 3.2 seconds. 235MPH top speed. Got your attention yet? The outrageously fast Ruf CTR 3 is powered by a twin-turbocharged 3.8L flat six which is backed by a 6 speed sequential manual tranny that is inside a super lightweight kevlar-carbon and aluminum body. [$510,000]
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