Lotus Exos T125
So what can a million dollars get you these days? How about an F1-style race car that you can not only use, but use it in a private racing league. That's Lotus's plan for the Exos T125 program which will build 25 examples of the car for exceptionally well-heeled owners that will be trained and prepped for five races, the first of which will commence in 2011. Link / Source
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2011 Mercedes Benz CL AMG Series
The 2+2 land yacht that Mercedes calls the CL gets a big boost in the AMG line for the 2011 model year. For the CL63 the car gets a 5.5L Twin Turbo V8 capable of producing 536 hp and 590 lb-ft of torque. With the optional sports package the specs get bumped up to 556 hp and 664 lb-ft of torque, giving you a 0-60 time of 4.4 seconds. The CL65 flagship will get a 6.0L V12 Twin Turbo with 17 more horsepower (621 hp) than the outgoing model. Link
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Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport
Before the Veyron rides off into the sunset alongside history's greatest supercars, Bugatti is unveiling the "Super Sport", a 1,200 horsepower Ferrari eating beast. So what kind of speed does 1,200 horses get you? Record breaking speed. The car recently broke the Guinness world land speed record for production cars nearly achieving 270 mph with a recorded top speed of 269.8 mph. Link
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Mercedes SLS AMG E-Cell
Look out Tesla, the Germans are eager to take the electric supercar throne and they've armed themselves with their best weapon to do it. The SLS AMG E-Cell is quoted to have 519 horsepower, a 0-60 time of under 4 seconds, and a whopping 649 lb-ft of torque. The lithium powered SLS will feature four electric motors that's said to be able to rev the car to an astronomical 12,000 RPM. Link
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Mercedes SLS AMG E-Cell
Look out Tesla, the Germans are eager to take the electric supercar throne and they've armed themselves with their best weapon to do it. The SLS AMG E-Cell is quoted to have 519 horsepower, a 0-60 time of under 4 seconds, and a whopping 649 lb-ft of torque. The lithium powered SLS will feature four electric motors that's said to be able to rev the car to an astronomical 12,000 RPM. Link
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2011 Porsche 911 GT2 RS
Continuing their pursuit of racing perfection, Porsche has unveiled their 2011 GT2 RS ($245,000), an asphalt eating monster that is even faster and lighter for the new model year. 620 horses brings the car from a standstill to hyperdrive with a 0-60 time of 3.4 seconds all the way to a top speed of 205 mph. That kind of power took the new GT2 around the legendary Nürburgring in seven minutes and eighteen seconds, making it the fastest street legal Porsche ever. Link
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Lexus LF-A Nürburgring Package
Lexus is celebrating its participation in the 24 hours of Nürburgring with an exclusive 50 car run "Nürburgring Package" that adds race-friendly kit such as a new front splitter, dive planes, fixed rear wing, and a sportier suspension. The 4.8 liter V10 engine also gets a slight boost with the addition of 10 horsepower for a total of 562 hp. Link / Source
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Audi R8 GT
Lighter, faster, and stronger, the new R8 GT gets a race-inspired power boost from the car's 5.2 liter V10 that now produces 560 horsepower. That kind of power will take you from 0-62 in 3.4 seconds and right into a top speed of 198 miles per hour. The R8 GT will be limited to 333 units and will be available with exclusive feature options such as alternative wheel options, carbon trim, and a body-color front splitter. Link
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Ferrari 599 GTO
If you're wondering why that Ferrari has got a big grin on its face, its because under the new 599 GTO's ($460,000) mischievous smile lies a tweaked 6.0 V-12 that now pushes 661 horsepower and will take the car from 0-62 in 3.3 seconds, all the way to a top speed of 208 miles per hour. Link / Source
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Hennessey Venom GT
It may not have the sophistication of a Bugatti Veyron, but for what it lacks sophistication it makes it up for it in sheer power. The Hennessey Venom GT is an amalgamation of American and British automotive ingenuity that joins a modified Lotus chassis with eight cylinders of American-bred muscle. Now here's where it gets really interesting, the car will be available in three versions: a 725 hp "base" model and either a 1,000 or 1,200 hp twin-turbo V8. Yes, 1-2-0-0 horsepower. Link
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