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cars participating!

50 ExcluSIvE INTERvIEW
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Hennessey upgrades
Cadillac CTS-V to ZR1 spec a duo of force-fed Camaros,
s far as we can tell,

A John Hennessey and

his crew have somehow
warped time and space to
Hennessey has decided
to tackle the 2009 Cadillac
CTS-V – and in the process
created a four-door ZR1.

Camaro gets Corvette

create the 36-hour workday.
With all the products the The team is releasing
Texas-based tuner is coming four complete packages for
Caddy’s M5-fighter, ranging

out with, there’s no other
explanation. So in addition to
creating the 705-hp Corvette
ZR700, 715-hp GTR700 and
ZR1’s Supercharged V8
from a 610 hp version all the
way to a twin-turbocharged
800 hp variant.

G
M’s decision to not offer
-at least for the time being-
the new Chevy Camaro
with the Corvette ZR1’s 640
horsepower supercharged
V8 engine has left the door
wide open for tuners to
satisfy the specific needs
of power-hungry Camaro
buyers. This latest proposal
is the collaborative work of
Chris Fesler and former GM
Performance manager Jon
Moss. The ‘dynamic-duo’ is
preparing a limited edition run
of specially modified Camaro’s
that can be equipped with any
LS-series V8 engine that’s
currently available including
the ‘Vette ZR1’s LS9.
Other modifications include
a custom made body kit with
a new front fascia, a boot lid
spoiler and 1969 Camaro
RS inspired headlamps
and tail lights, new alloy
wheel designs, suspension
and brake upgrades,
special decals plus interior
enhancements.

World’s fastest G-Coupe Hits 370kph

T
he G-Power name has
become synonymous with
extreme BMWs and the
company’s latest Hurricane
CS based on the M6 Coupe
fits in perfectly with that
description. After G-Power’s
own M5-based Hurricane
RS broke the world record
for the fastest sedan with a
top speed of 367.4kph, the
German tuner decided to
shoehorn the same record-
breaking powerplant into
BMW’s M6 Coupe. The end
result is the all-new G-Power
M6 Hurricane CS.
Powered by a twin-
supercharged version of the
legendary high-rev BMW
M V10, the Hurricane CS
develops up to 750hp
and 800Nm of torque and
has a recorded top speed
of 367.4kph, making it the
fastest BMW Coupe in the
world. To reach this level
of performance, engineers
needed to install the
company’s belt-driven ASA
T1-316 superchargers, each
providing charge air for one
cylinder bank and able to
increase the volume of charge
air by up to 25%. However, at
this level, the engine would
theoretically be developing up
to 900hp.
The inner workings of the
ten-cylinder four-valve engine
are also optimized with forged
pistons from Mahle that
reduce compression. They
have been precisely matched
for weight and are much
stronger than their production
counterparts. The production
piston rods and pins also
had to make way for special
components that can handle
the much higher forces.
Further characteristics
of the car are the multipart
widebody kit, high
performance carbon-ceramic
brakes, fully adjustable
suspension kit and last but not
least oversized 21in wheels
wrapped with Michelin rubber.
While most of the parts
used on the Hurricane CS
are available individually,
G-Power also sells the
package as a complete car
starting at €360,000 (BD
179,413).

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Lingenfelter teases plans

for 2010 Camaro SS
L
ingenfelter Performance Engineering
have long been known as creators
of the ultimate modern GM street
machines. We fully expected their
engineers to be lying in wait for the
2010 Camaro, and they haven’t let us
down. Lingenfelter has released details
taillight panel, and rear fascia extension
that can house quad exhaust tips. Pricing
isn’t available quite yet, but full details Damaged ZR1 on
the cheap
on the Lingenfelter engine packages and
body kit can be found on their website.
The great thing about it all is that there is
something for everybody in there from the

for its engine packages, starting with a
supercharged version putting out 550
horsepower and topping out with an
intercooled, twin-turbo 7.0L LS7 packing
800 horsepower. They have also teased a
Camaro body kit with drawings that show
off a new front fascia and splitter, grille bar
insert, hood with air extractors, rear spoiler,
basic package of a supercharger churning
out 550hp with 550lb-ft of torque to 800hp
and 800lb-ft of torque. The more HP you
demand the more mods your engine
will need. But Lingenfelter offer you the
solutions from forged pistons to a complete
7.0litre engine conversion with a forged
cranskhaft and what not. Best part is that
the company is putting its money where its
mouth is by offering a 3year warranty on
all parts and engines it builds. For those
of you not interested in toying with their
engines, you can simply order the
body kit and look the part.
W
e figured it was just a matter of
time before a cracked-up Corvette
ZR1 found its way onto eBay, and
thanks to (we’re assuming) a ham-
fisted driver hailing from Fort Worth,
Texas, a slightly marred example of
Chevy’s hottest Corvette can be yours
for the Buy-It-Now price of $97,500
(BD36,758).
According to the listing, the Cyber
Gray ZR1 sustained damage to the
driver’s side rear, and while the bumper
cover is torn and the left-side lower
control arms are bent, we’re more
concerned with the cracks in the rear
tub. Assuming the structzural damage
is repairable and the carnage is limited
to the replaceable suspension and
body bits, the ZR3 Premium Package-
equipped ZR1 – with a clear title and
only 1,200 miles on the clock – could
be Humpty-Dumptied back together
for a reasonable sum. But for us, those
cracks in the tub mean only one thing:
track toy. Strip out the interior, mount
a pair of lightweight buckets, a Stack
display and a cage, then proceed to the
nearest track -- but not before you try to
crash (no pun intended) GM’s two-day
ZR1 driving school first.

Arden’s Bentley Hood

Ornament: Kitsch or Cool? eeling a bit jealous of your Rolls

F Royce pals? Then how about a

bonnet mascot for your Bentley?
Our verdict is still out on Arden’s
new Bentley radiator figure but if
you’re interested in the details here
they are: the “Flying B” costs around
US$1,480 (BD554) and can be
mounted in about 30 minutes.
According to Arden, the hood
ornament has been designed to
separate from the base in the case of
a strong impact in order to minimize
the danger of injury of a pedestrian,
without being damaged itself.
Additionally, there’s a patented
quick-locking mechanism that offers
a theft protection as the bonnet
mascot can be dismounted and
mounted by the owner at any time.

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ASC transforms
2010 Camaro into
Pontiac Trans-Am
T
here are many behind-
the-scenes players in
the automotive industry
that few on the outside
ever hear of, despite their
huge contributions. ASC
Creative Services is one
such company, designing and
building some of the most
cherished cars on the streets,
including all 547 examples
of the Buick GNX. Today,
however, the company has
turned its focus to creating a
Pontiac Trans-Am from the
2010 Chevrolet Camaro.
The difference between
the two cars has never been
huge, historically, but they
have always filled slightly
different niches, with the
Trans-Am typically getting a
more aggressive treatment
from the factory. ASC’s design
is no different.
Effected mostly by a
body kit and wheels, the
transformation to Pontiac
Trans-Am includes an all-new
Pontiac-style split-window
grille, new front, side and
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rear aero, rear fender vents,
trunk-lid spoiler, reworked
side mirrors, and a new hood.
Huge rear lights sit astride a
Pontiac Firebird logo on the
back of the car, while a single
white stripe runs the length
from front to back.
No word on performance
mods has been released, so
this appears to be a visual
modification only.
Unfortunately for Pontiac
fans, the Trans Am won’t really
live on as ASC as they don’t
have any plans to produce
the car in volume - though
they will build one out of your
supplied 2010 Camaro if you
just can’t get enough Pontiac
in your life.
Other projects that have
put ASC on the performance-
car map include the exterior
design of the Saleen S5S
Raptor supercar, all three of
the Trailblazer, Malibu and
HHR SS vehicles, the Saturn
Ion Redline, and the 1993
Mustang Cobra.
Mercedes-Benz GLK
Dresses Up with
Lorinser Aero Kit
S
ometimes, buyers are only
interested in sprucing up
their car’s looks without
messing around with the
mechanical hardware. For
those kind of customers,
Lorinser has readied a
complete body kit along with
various alloy wheel proposals
for the new Mercedes-Benz
GLK SUV. The external
package consists of retrimmed
Porsche reviving the 928?
I
t’s th.e return of the rumor
of a new Porsche 928. At
a press meeting about the
Panamera, Porsche’s design
chief Michael Maur confirmed
that he’s working on a new
coupe project. It seems that
sales at Porsche are moving
away from entry level/smaller
cars such as the Cayman
and Boxster and are moving
towards the larger vehicles
like the 911 and Cayenne.
So Porsche is looking to
place another large car in its
lineup. While the Panamera
will likely be the base of the
bumpers, side sills and a roof
spoiler. Furthermore, there’s a
new rear apron that integrates
a diffuser and larger quad
exhaust tips.
The compact SUV’s looks
can be completed by a set
of beefier wheels such the
multispoke R8 alloys on the
GLK. According to the German
tuner, there are various alloy
designs available for the GLK.
new 928, there is no word
yet on how different the
sheetmetal will be.
The original 928 was
designed to replace the 911,
but history had other plans for
it. The 911 proved evergreen,
which gave the 928 an
awkward and doomed place
in Porsche’s lineup. This time
if the 928 comes back, it will
be for 911 owners who need
more room, and as a direct
competitor to more luxurious
sportscars like Bentley’s
Continental GT.
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MT900 GTR XX Land Shark four injectors of varying sizes per cylinder,
icknamed “The Land Shark”, this car

N weighs a full 250 kg (551 lbs) less than the

already lightened GTR XX, coming in at
861 kg (1898 lbs) with its fuel tanks full. Yes,
we said “tanks”, as in plural. This car runs on
a multi-fuel system using petrol, methanol,
hydrogen, and ethanol. Gocha claims that
the use of multiple fuels means he was able
to register his car as a “hybrid” in California,
meaning he gets to take this monster into the
often wide-open carpool lanes of Los Angeles!
Here’s where the story gets a little suspicious,
and no offense to Gocha is meant by this.
After all, Gocha has to realize that there will
be skeptics when a relative unknown claims
to have put something like this together. We
all know that the GTR XX uses the GM LS7
engine which powers the Corvette. Gocha
says his car utilizes an engine with a 381
cubic inch plant generating an unbelievable
2,500 horsepower, in part thanks to the
twin turbos. We instantly thought that the
engine he was using was the LSX from GM
Performance Parts, which is capable of
handling that kind of horsepower.
Now, before you start casting stones,
let’s keep in mind another little twin-turbo
Mosler that goes by the name of “Red Devil.”
Remember this car? Built by Nelson Racing
Engineering for U.S. Mosler dealer Mike
Vietro (aka Corvette Mike or Mosler Mike) it
produces 1800hp (1635hp confirmed) and
has performance specs within range of this
supposed Land Shark. However, the spec
sheet says the block is from billet aluminum
while the LSX is made of cast iron. He says
his engine uses a 3.000” stroke and 4.500”
bore, which would actually be a 382 cu. inch
plant. His billet aluminum block engine has
combined with racing fuel pumps capable of
delivering six gallons (22.7 liters) per minute.
Apparently, you can go really fast in this car,
just not for long. The engine also makes
generous use of ceramic, titanium, and
carbon to keep the weight down.
While the MT900 GTR normally goes
from standstill to 100 km/h in 3.1 seconds,
Gocha claims his version gets there in just
over 2.5 seconds. His car allegedly hits
150 mph in 6.7 seconds, and 250 mph in
17.5 seconds. The car is capable of a nine
second quarter-mile, reaching 178 mph by
the time it gets there. Even more astonishing
is the sprint to stop time. This car allegedly
goes from zero to 150mph and back to a
dead stop in 8.7 seconds. That’s even faster
than the Ultima GTR 0-100-0 time of 9.4
seconds, which seems remarkable. But also
seems dubious. Helping to achieve these
unbelievable times is the car’s aerodynamic
body kit. Also added are new air intakes
and outlets on the sides, and new intakes
on the roof and upper body. They installed a
full-length air ducting channel via the flat belly
pan to get the best downward force possible.
Intense Automotive Design also claims to
have developed an all-wheel-drive system
of titanium and carbon fiber, matching the
all-titanium suspension system. Carbon fiber
Dymag wheels have a magnesium center,
and uses titanium lug nuts to attach to the car.
Front wheels measure 11.5x19”, with bigger
14x20” rear wheels. With all that effort going
in to weight savings, you wonder why an
Alpine 7.1 Dolby Digital DVD system would
be included. The In-Car PC and GPS also
adds weight.

GM builds one-off Hero

Edition Corvette ZR-1
T
here is no shortage of
special-edition Corvettes
out there, factory-
produced or aftermarket.
In fact, General Motors
itself has released several
Rolls Royce Phantom custom kits in the past
few months. But the Hero
Drophead Coupe ‘ala’ Edition Corvette ZR1, built
to benefit the Kids Wish
and extra carbon fiber
components, the Hero
Edition also gets unique
badging proclaiming its one-
off status plus signatures
of the Corvette engineering
and production team under
the hood.
For a twist, the Hero
Edition isn’t for sale - not
lots of 5 or more, all the way
up to 6,000 tickets, which
will cost just $5,000 (BD
1,123). What that means
is you may well have to
spend the purchase price
of a standard ZR-1 in order
to even have a chance at
winning the car.
But that’s what charity

Louis Vuitton Network, is the only one of

its kind.
Based on the Corvette
even up for auction.
Instead, it will be raffled off
by WinTheVettes to benefit
is for. Even though there’s
only one Hero Edition car,
with all the money this car

W
e’ve seen some obnoxiously
ZR-1 - already a very charity. Entry tickets cost is likely to raise for the Kids
modified Rolls Royce cars but
special car - with unique red just $3 (BD1.123) each, but Wish Network, there will be
we think this Phantom Drophead
accents, custom graphics discounts can be had for many, many heroes.
Coupe with its Louis Vuitton outer skin
and larger than life alloy rims is so vulgar
that it deserves to be ranked amongst the
worst. Goes to show you that bad taste
has no limits nor boundaries, it knows no
rules or classes...

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Artisan Camaro SS SA-600
t may seem like Chevrolet Camaro is slowly
I becoming a state-of-the-art model for
tuning houses around the world because
more and more aftermarket companies turn
their eyes to this particular car for their new
projects. Such an example comes straight
from Artisan Performance who recently
developed an aftermarket package for
the top-of-the-range Camaro SS, with the
resulting model developing an estimated
power of 600hp.
How’s that possible? you might ask.
Pretty simple actually, as the package
is designed in collaboration with
Turbochargers.com who supplied a pair
The Ferrari F-450 will make 585 hybrid horsepower
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of GTK350 turbochargers to spice things up.
Just for the pleasure of our techy readers,
some of the modifications include a high-flow
exhaust system with catalytic converter, ECU
upgrade and boost control for turbochargers,
custom intercooler and wastegate. The
aforementioned source notes that Artisan
also implemented bumper guards in front
and rear, as well as 12-inch forged alloy
wheels (22-inch versions come as optional),
14-inch SSBC brakes and an integrated
diffuser for improved aerodynamics.
Unfortunately, buying one of these
customized models might sound like dream
for most of us - unless you’re Richie Rich
obviously - with the upgraded Camaro SS
priced at $69,000 (BD 25,839).
There’s not much to say about the
resulting model because the Camaro SS
was already a great looking car but the guys
over at Artisan did a very good job when it
comes to exterior and engineering upgrades.
Nevertheless, if you’re still looking for an
alternative to this aftermarket package,
you might want to have a look at the tuned
Camaro from Lingenfelter we already
told you about.
he future Ferrari F-450 will make its
T auto show debut this September at the
Frankfurt Motor Show in the form of a
concept. Compared to the Ferrari F-430,
the vehicle it replaces, the 450 will be a
little taller, the wheelbase a little longer
and the track a little wider. Even the air
intakes in the new front bumper will grow
a little bit.
But the news that everyone has been
waiting to hear, what’s under the hood?
Ferrari will use a 4.5 Liter V8 engine that
delivers 550 HP. The engine will be mated
to the same double-clutch gearbox as
the Ferrari California and will feature the
latest in Formula 1 technology, a Kinetic
Energy Recovery System, or KERS that
will add an extra 35 electric horsepower to
the gasoline engine’s output whenever the
driver demands it.
But here’s the real question. Does it
qualify for tax rebate?
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 MOTORING NEWS
Electric GreenGT design study
fortells the future of LeMans
This year's 24 Hours of LeMans is sure to
be a race for the ages, but what about next
year? Or the year after that? If GreenGT gets
its act together in time for the 2011 event, the
Switzerland-based firm could be the first to
the grid with an electric race car.
Penned by French designer Thomas
Clavet, the GreenGT design study seeks to
revolutionize the face of motorsport with an
FIA-certified EV comprised of a carbon fiber
chassis and a fiberglass body. In theory, a
pair of 100 kW water-cooled electric motors
are mated to a proprietary gearbox, sending
a prodigious amount of grunt to a set of
magnesium OZ wheels shod in race-spec
slicks. How prodigious? According to the
GreenGT, the closed-cockpit racer will
churn out between 350 and 450 hp and a
pavement punishing 1,475 lb-ft of torque up
to 160 kph. According to the company, the
1,895-pound would reach 100 kph in less
than four seconds and on to a top speed of
275 kph. Power is supposedly funneled to a
duo of lithium-ion batteries through a set of
solar panels, and in addition to bringing two
GreenGTs to LeMans in 2011, the firm plans
to produce 22 road-going models within the
next three years.
Porsche Cayenne goes wider and lower
P
orsche itself has recently gotten into the
game of modifying its Cayenne SUV, so
it’s no wonder the vehicle has been a
favorite of the tuner crowd for years. Though
MAFF Design’s latest creation may not have
the exclusivity of the GTS Design Edition 3
revealed earlier in the year, it does have a
flavor of its own.
Based on the 957 Porsche Cayenne,
the MAFF Design Muron is primarily an
appearance upgrade program. LED daytime
running lights, an aggressive front, side and
rear body kit with flared and vented fender
wells to house the widened track. That’s right;
MAFF Design did do some mechanical work
on the vehicle, spreading the width by 60mm
up front and 80mm in the rear for an even
more planted stance.
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Lotus Esprit to be
launched in 2012
T
he weight conscious sports car
builder Lotus is very busy with the
development of their new Elise and
Esprit models. The smaller Elise is set to
debut in 2011 and will be an even more
developed version of what we see on the
road today.
While on the other hand, the Esprit, set
to be unveiled in 2012, is dependent on
how well the automaker does selling their
Evora model. The Esprit will be a longer,
wider version of the new Evora powered
by a V8 mounted in the mid-ship position.
Lotus hopes that by 2012 they will be
moving anywhere from 4000 to 5000 units
per year. But the future looks a little dim
for the English company, as the deal with
Abarth to produce a future sports car has
been canceled and the Europa-based
Dodge Circuit electric car also taking a dirt
nap Lotus hopes that their new Evora will
help them weather these hard times.
Combined with the lowering job -
adjustable between 35 and 80mm thanks
to an electronic lowering kit or optional
Version 3 coilover, the Muron offers a new
dynamic sensibility to Porsche’s already
very competent SUV. The MAFF portfolio
includes some unique models able to
develop over 700hp, which is one of the
primary reasons engineers worked on the
suspension of the big SUV.
Furthermore, no tuner Cayenne is
complete without a set of huge alloy wheels,
and MAFF doesn’t disappoint, fitting a set
of 22x10in alloys. Wrapped in beefy 295/30
rubber at all four corners, the driver will most
likely run out of guts before the Muron runs
out of grip.
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 MOTORING NEWS

Veritas RS III the

untamed beast
he striking Veritas RS III is if you can find a section of

T finally set to make its world

debut, which will take place
this year at an exclusive supercar
road long enough. Priced at
$375,000 (BD 141,206), the car
is no cheap proposition, but its
show held at the Hurlingham performance and exclusive run of
country club in the UK. For those just 50 units should see enough
of you that don’t quite remember, people willing to part with their
Veritas RS III is a one-seater cash for the supercar.
speedster that packs a 600hp
V10 taken from an M5 and
dropped into a tiny 1,070kg shell.
The car is most notable for
its eschewing of any driver aids,
something that we expect will see
several of these kinds of stories
popping up as overconfident
owners forget about the lack
of ABS and traction control.
Additionally, Veritas will be
offering a more tamed version
with a 480hp M3 V8 engine if
you feel the V10 might be a little
too much.
With the range-topping V10
in place, the car will hit 100kph
from rest in just 3.2 seconds and
go on to a top speed of 347kph -

Unique Sportcars teams up with Novitec

Rosso for ‘Calavera’ Ferrari F430
F
errari’s F430 is destined to bow out 3.5 seconds and a top speed of 348kph.
towards the end of the year, set to be Other modifications include subtle aero
replaced by an all-new model, but in the pieces, new 20in alloy wheels, uprated
lead up to its swan song German design brakes, stiffer suspension (lowering the car
group Unique Sportcars has teamed up by 35mm) and a sports exhaust system.
with fellow Teutonic tuner Novitec Rosso Unique Sportcars is taking orders for the
to create the ‘Calavera’. Limited to just 11 cars, and customers will have to wait
examples, the Calavera (Spanish for Skull) roughly three months for their completeed
is based around a highly modified F430 cars once commissioned.
with unique airbrushing done by artist Knud
Tiroch. He is one of the best in the business,
previously being commissioned by David
Coulthard, ZZ Top, Arnold Schwarzenegger
and many more. Unique Sportcars, on the
other hand, develops exclusive designs for
customers wanting more than off-the-shelf.
Some of the unique elements of the
Calavera are the LED daytime running
lights, engine dress-up kit, embroidered
seats and an extended middle console.
Novitec Rosso has been left with the task of
boosting output of the F430’s high-revving
4.3L V8 engine. To accomplish this task,
the tuner has added it’s now familiar twin-
supercharging system, which in its latest
evolution outputs 707hp and 712Nm of
torque and promises 0-100kph times of just

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 Ventross expands range
with new GT-R styling kit

Wimmer custom Porsche

GT2 puts down 680hp
W
ith the tight tolerances,
high-quality materials
and top-level engineering
that goes into today’s cars,
there’s often a surprising
amount of potential left inside
their engines. It appears the
Porsche GT2 is no exception,
with the tuners at Wimmer
Rennsporttechnik Solingen
finding another 150hp inside the
already brutal car with just a few
additions.
Starting with a twin-turbo
version of Porsche’s 3.6L boxer
engine, Wimmer adds advanced
engine management, a custom-
built sport exhaust with high-flow
cats, a redeveloped cylinder
head and ‘sport’ camshafts.
That’s all it takes to get output
Wimmer says this upgrade
pack is enough to push
0-100kph times down to 3.4
seconds, get it to 200kph
in 9.78 seconds and from a
stop to 300kph in just 25.8
seconds. Top speed: a mind-
melting 356kph. To help the car
match the engine’s capability,
sticky and max-speed-rated
Dunlop Sport-Maxx GT tires in
appropriately understeer-biased
235/30 (front) and 325/20 (rear)
widths are wrapped around 20in
alloy wheels.
Visually, the Wimmer GT2
also gets carbon fiber exterior
mirrors and rear spoiler lip,
though the entire exterior of
the car can be made of carbon
upon request. H&R suspension

up to 680hp at the crank, though
it does require an upgraded
clutch to send that power to the
rear wheels.
upgrades help handle the extra
power. The price tag for this all-
out package starts at €29,800
(BD15,166).
V
orsteiner is an American
tuning firm that until
now has specialized in
modifying German performance
cars from the likes of BMW,
Mercedes Benz, and Porsche.
The company has now
established a subdivision called
Ventross that will be focused
on Japanese models, and its
second order of business after
last year’s Lexus IS-F is a new
styling kit for the all-conquering
Nissan GT-R.
The Ventross GT-R is
modified with a sporty dry
carbon fiber front chin spoiler.
The spoiler features a center
air channel that allows air
to cool down the front brake
system, while also increasing
downforce. Meanwhile, the
rear end of the vehicle features
a lightweight dry carbon fiber
boot lid with a built in spoiler
that reduces the weight over
the factory steel unit by up to
50%. Finally, an integrated
carbon fiber rear diffuser
complements the new boot
lid, while also enhancing the
factory stacked exhaust design.
Also available in the Ventross
package is a three-piece forged
aluminum wheel set in 19 and
20in sizes.
According to Vorsteiner,
all the aero parts are
manufactured with a carbon
fiber honeycomb matrix
(CFHM) structure. This gives
them superior stiffness,
strength and durability
compared to traditional hand
laid carbon fiber and fiberglass
materials.

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Porsche considering
road-going RS Spyder
E
ven five years after its final
production, the Porsche
Carerra GT lives on in the
hearts and minds - and often
driveways - of Porsche loyalists,
supercar enthusiasts and plain
old gearheads. And now Porsche
is rumored to be working on a
successor based around the
RS Spyder American Le Mans
Series (ALMS) race car.
With 485-503hp from its 3.4L
V8 and just 1,705lb (775kg),
the LMP2-class RS Spyder has
taken class or overall victories
at the 12 Hours of Sebring and
24 Hours of Le Mans, in addition
to numerous other races and
the 2006-2008 LMP2 ALMS
manufacturer’s championships.
That kind of track cred is a
solid foundation on which to
build, but so far we can’t confirm
any plans to take the RS Spyder
to the street. The rumors hint
that a slight downgrade in power
and rise in weight for street-trim
will be in order.
If the RS Spyder does go
road-legal, it will probably be
in the neighborhood of 400hp
(298kW) and 2,200lb (1,000kg)
- right on par with the outgoing
Carerra GT in power-to-weight
ratio, but ultimately higher-
performing due to its lighter
weight. A production engine from
Porsche’s existing lineup will
also likely be sourced to replace
the race-spec model.
The carbon fiber tub chassis
and running gear are expected
to carry over from the race car,
though the suspension will be
detuned for bumpy city streets
and the body and cockpit will
be similarly relaxed to allow for
more creature comforts. The
two-seat roadster layout would
be retained, however.

Lexus IS C gets F-Sport makeover

L
exus recently expanded its F-Sport
Performance Accessories line to
include parts for the GS sedan and IS
AWD. Previously the performance range
was only applicable for the IS 250 and
IS 350 sedans but Lexus has always
maintained that parts would eventually
be developed for other vehicles in its
lineup. The new IS C F-Sport accessories
include performance enhancing parts
such as forged alloy wheels, brake
upgrades, suspension systems, air
intake, exhaust systems and more. The
parts were developed with help from
Toyota Racing Development (TRD).
The new range includes 19in
forged alloy wheels designed in a
dark graphite finish, six-piston fixed
calipers and drilled cast-iron rotors,
braided stainless-steel brake lines,
sports pads, and a new shock absorber
and suspension spring set. The
shock absorbers and springs were
co-developed with Bilstein and provide
a firmer ride, increased stability and
reduced body roll. Body roll and chassis
flex is further reduced with the adoption
of the sway bars and a chassis brace.
Engine performance is lifted with a
new sports exhaust and intake system
consisting of stainless-steel mufflers and
double-wall exhaust tips and high-flow
filters. Other pieces include a carbon-fiber
engine cover, a performance clutch for
manual models, as well as a quick-shift
gearstick that decreases shift throw by
approximately 35%.

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 Hamann adds BMW 7-series to arsenal
G
erman tuner Hamann
usually specializes in
tuning exotic sports cars
but occasionally the firm lends
its expertise to more sedate
segments in the car world. Now,
Hamann has announced a tuning
package for a car that fits into the
latter, the 2009 BMW 7-series
luxury saloon.
Hamann have made some
obvious aesthetic modifications to
the exterior of the car, including
custom side skirts, a rear
spoiler on the boot and custom
tailpipes. Joining the new body
alterations is a set of 22in Evo
wheels, which are attached to a
performance suspension kit that
sits up to 40mm lower than the
stock model. The interior has
also been given an upgrade, with
new aluminum sports pedals
and custom seats and floormats
bearing the Hamann logo.
In terms of power upgrades,
Hamann have so far only tinkered
with the diesel-powered 730d,
boosting output of the
245hp stock engine
by 45hp. No
word has
been given about what other
mechanical modifications are to
come, but there are predictions
that Hamann will also upgrade
the engine found in the current
750i model the 4.4L twin-turbo V8
unit as well as the new 760i V12.
Nevertheless, the Hamann
tuned 750i should be a cracker
in terms of performance, as the
tuning firm is not known for its
restraint in this area. The previous
iteration of a Hamann-tuned BMW
7-series V8 featured a bored
out 7.1L engine with 510hp and
a top speed just a few kilometers
shy of 321kph. Until more details
are announced, however, we can
only speculate on what the tuner
has in store for the rest of the
7-series lineup.

Geiger Corvette Z06 biTURBO: 890hp, 7.6L monster

T
he overall capability of
the modern Corvette
platform is simply amazing.
Available in stock trim from
tame to insane, the car
adapts easily to modification,
generating impressive
performance. Geiger have
proved exactly that with their
latest creation, the Corvette
Z06 biTURBO.
Modifications were
made to the cylinder block,
head and crank. Not just
that the displacement of the
7.0L LS7 was increased to
a staggering 7.6L. Then the
Geiger gang strapped on a
pair of high-output
turbochargers, not only that
but they also added extra
airflow to both the intake and
exhaust ends to help get most
out of the new engine.
They managed to churn up
890hp at 6,100rpm and 940Nm
of torque at 4,500rpm. That’s
enough to push the Corvette
through the air at 354kph
according to Geiger.
But they didn’t stop there.
Like nature uses coloring to
alert predators that certain prey
isn’t safe to eat, so Geiger has
painted their biTURBO car an
eye-splitting shade of green. No
one will miss the point once this
car blasts past.
The rest of the upgrades
are intended to help handle the
extra power and performance
Geiger has put into the car: a
stronger transmission and
dual-disc transmission plus
a carbon fiber driveshaft and
stronger rear differential, larger
285/30 and 345/25 tires on big
black alloys, and 380x32 (front)
and 355x32 (rear) StopTech
brakes to slow things down.
Special Geiger-tuned adjustable
shocks, higher rate springs
and anti-roll bars finish off the
handling upgrades.
Geiger’s own GT body
kit was used to give the car
a lower, meaner look and
to let the turbos breathe
easier without destroying the
Corvette’s brawny lines.

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Prindeville Lamborghini Murcielago

he power, the looks, the What’s really different of the rest of the interior, so

T lust, if that ain’t enough,

then how about some
exclusivity as promised
about the new ‘Murcielago by
Prindeville’ is the supercar ’s
interior that has been
although it was a complex and
therefore costly procedure,
we decided to manufacture
replacements from aluminum.”
by British tuning boutique completely overhauled.
The entire cabin has been “On their own these
‘Prindeville Prestige’. On
upholstered in a two-tone vents represent a significant
the outside, minus a few
ostrich hide while other proportion of the £10,000
changes like the different tail
notable features include the (BD 6,014) cost of our interior
lamps and the underlying air
precision-milled aluminum ‘jewellery pack’, but it’s all part
vents, Prindeville’s newest
accents on the dashboard of the price of doing the job
Murcielago proposal features
and the lower part of the properly,” Prindeville added.
ta carbon fiber bodykit. The
center console. Prindeville did not disclose
company states that with
To emphasize the attention the price of the modded
the exception of the front
to detail in the car’s interior, Murcielago, but we reckon
compartment lid, all the
the company’s founder Alex that those seriously interested
other factory panels, including
Prindiville said: “The standard in buying the car wouldn’t care
the roof, have been replaced
plastic air vents aren’t worthy less on how much it costs.
and restyled.

Vath boosts C63 AMG Estate

to 585hp V63 RS status
arbon emissions taxes
interpretation of the already
impressive Mercedes Benz
C63 AMG Estate. For those
that are thinking this sounds
familiar, it is. Vath released
a nearly identical tuning
package for the C63 AMG
sedan last year. Once the
gang at Vath are done with
in the RS6. The V63 RS
Estate also adds a small
factory’s worth of carbon
fiber accessories, including
hood, rear diffuser and
interior trim, ensuring a
unique look and improved
performance. Other
performance upgrades

C and fuel efficiency

requirements are
throwing a bit of a wet
blanket on the horsepower
wars, especially in Europe,
but the aftermarket is
carrying on the battle with
undiminished ferocity.
The latest combatant is
Vath’s V63 RS Estate, a re-
them, both cars generate
585hp and 690Nm of torque
- up 130h and 90Nm over
the stock values.
But even with all that
power, the V63 RS is barely
on par with a stock Audi
RS6 Avant, though it’s 6.2L
V8 is a very different beast
than the twin-turbo V10
include 20in alloy wheels,
9in wide in the front and
10.5in wide in the rear,
to help provide the grip
that all that power will
need. High performance
brakes are also fitted to
match the engine’s new
potential, and the car’s
325kmph top speed.

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 Sportscar Concept Studies by
Iranian Designer Emil Baddal
R
emember the collective Iranian
concept studies that we showed you
sometime back. Well, we found yet
another designer with potential from
the Middle Eastern country. His name
is Emil Baddal and we picked out three
illustrations from his portfolio that caught
our attention. The designs proposals
are for a Lamborghini, a Ferrari and a
BMW supercar. We reckon that all three
studies could benefit from some tweaks
here and there, but overall not a bad
attempt at all.

Chip Foose builds Mustang for contest

F
ew names get the kind of respect in
their field that Chip Foose’s gets in the
realm of car design and custom hot
rods. Foose will be giving away a custom
2010 Mustang GT to the winner of a free
contest. The car’s build sheet reads like
a sponsor dream list, with Magnaflow
exhaust, Edelbrock supercharger,
Bilstein shocks, Eibach springs, Royal
Purple lubricants and Roush body work.
It was actually built by Foose as part of
Spike TV’s MuscleCar series.
The contest is being run through
Spike’s PowerblockTV site, where those
interested in getting their hands on a
Foose original for no money down, $0 a
month can register for free. Entries are
capped at once a week through October
12, 2009, so there’s plenty of time left to
get your name in the hat.

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 MOTORING NEWS

Next-gen Subaru WRX STI is

privately rendered awesomeness
I
t’s fair to say unpretty Impreza variants. damn that’s hot!” – a
that Subaru And while we applaud phrase we can’t remember
has enjoyed originality, we think the associating with Subaru,
a run of strong folks at Fuji Heavy much as we love driving
product in recent Industries could use a the vehicles themselves.
years, as well as consistent design force, In any case, these
an exponential a man (or woman) with a images come courtesy
credibility increase mission that’s out in the of one Lars Martensson
in enthusiast’s public eye as something (apparently better known
eyes, essentially of a known quantity. on the interwebs by his
ever since the Think: General Motors’ Ed handle ‘GRID)’, a man who
automaker began Welburn, former Mazda- spends his days crafting 3D
shipping over the turned-Tesla wunderkind renderings for videogames
Impreza WRX back Franz von Holzhausen, (Rallisport Challenge 2 for
in 2001. Those former BMW lightning rod xBox, Battlefield 2 for PC).
considerable Chris Bangle, etc. To us, this Swede has a
achievements aside, All of this is not to handle on what the STI
it’s likewise fair to say that say that the man behind needs to be: Squat, mean,
Subaru has yet to well-and- the WRX STI rally car and purposeful. Okay,
truly crack the aesthetics renderings shown here has so perhaps the cut-down
portion of the modern the answers, but we know greenhouse wouldn’t leave
carbuilding equation, having one thing: When passing much room for taller folks
produced some daring (if these images around (much less a helmet), but if
ungainly) entries like the AM’s office, we all couldn’t one of these were parked
origina B9 Tribeca and a help but say something in our driveway, well... we’d
series of aggressive yet to the effect of: “Oooooh, happily squat a little.

Corvette ZX-1 with 620HP Supercharged V8

T
he Corvette you see hiding
behind this gracelessly sad lady
is the ZX-1 by Kavajal Designs
and it is based on the C6. On the
outside the ZX-1 has been outfitted
with a full bodykit that brings the
Vette's overall width to 80-inches
along with Ferrari-style side air-
vents, front and rear LEDs and new
alloy wheels in sizes 19'' front and
20'' at the rear. Kavajal Designs
has also customized the C6's cabin
which now features a pair of leather
bucket seats with contrasting red
stitching, flat bottomed sport steering
wheel carbon and fiber dash trim just
to mention a few of the upgrades.
Underneath the ZX-1's modified
body, Kavajal Designs' team has
added a supercharger to the
standard Vette's V8 lifting output
to over 620HP. In this particular
car, the engine is matted to a
6-speed manual transmission.
Other modifications include a sport
exhaust system, upgraded brakes
with Brembo discs and a race
suspension.
In case you're interested in this
specific 2007 Corvette based ZX-1,
Kavajal Designs has put the car up
for sale on eBay with a 'Buy it Now
Price' of $185,000 (BD 69,731).

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 BASIL SHAABAN SET TO OPEN
HIS F3 EURO SERIES CAMPAIGN
start of the
Basil Shaaban is relishing the
any
F3 Euro Series season in Germ
Oxford-based Shaaban is hungry
for success this year, but realises that
competition will be fierce, with teams
and drivers closely matched in terms of
capabilities and performance. The top
eight in the overall classification will score
points during the opening race at the testing
4.574km German circuit, with points being
awarded for the top six finishers in the
second race.
Shaaban and the Prema Powerteam will
test for 90 minutes, before they are permitted
a further one hour of official free practice run.
The Lebanese driver admits that there
are numerous fierce rivals this season. “ART
Grand Prix are the defending champions and
their drivers will be very strong,” he adds.
“Mücke Motorsport, Manor Motorsport and
my Prema Powerteam should also be in
contention. But at this level of competition
you cannot count anyone out.”
Shaaban has been busy away from the

Basil Shaaban prepares for F3
T
he Arab world’s leading Formula 3 racing
driver, Basil Shaaban, gets his challenge
for honours in the 2009 Formula 3
Euro Series at the Hockenheim Baden-
Württemberg circuit in Germany.
The Shell-backed star joins Monagesque
Stefano Coletti and Italian Matteo Chinosi in
three Prema Powerteam-run and Italian-built
Dallara Mercedes-Benz F308/9s in the 20-
race series. The Hockenheim race marks the
start of the Lebanese driver’s third season in
the prestigious F1 feeder series.
race circuit in another leg of his Middle East
Road Safety Campaign in the UAE and
Egypt. Egypt currently has the Middle East’s
third-highest traffic fatality rate. Shaaban is a
UN World Ambassador for Road Safety.
“I spoke at the UAE Ministry of Education,
in conjunction with Shell’s Better Environment
Awards, and in Egypt at the Library of
Alexandria, the American University of Cairo,
the British Council and to a widespread
Egyptian media audience to further Road
Safety awareness.”

Al-Attiyah Wins Place

on Dakar Dream Team
resh from his first victory in the Production WRC

F in Argentina, Qatari driver Nasser Al-Attiyah has

gained selection for Volkswagen’s crack squad to
tackle the 2010 Dakar Rally.
Al-Attiyah’s background in Middle East
competition is understood to have placed him in as
strong a position for the drive with the 2009 winners
as his current form in the P-WRC. Having previously
won the FIA Middle East Rally Championship, FIA
International Cup for Cross Country Bajas and the
UAE Desert Challenge, the 38-year-old believes he
can deliver on the opportunity handed to him by the
German giant.
Partnered with German co-driver Timo
Gottschalk, Al-Attiyah joins this year’s 1-2 finishers
Giniel de Villiers and Mark Miller, with double WRC
champion Carlos Sainz also retaining his place in
the team. Volkswagen boss Kris Nissen said: “With
his Cross-Country World Cup title and stage wins at
the Dakar, Nasser Al-Attiyah proved that he ranks
among the best drivers in this sport.”
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Al-Attiyah forced to miss Syrian Rally

D
efending FIA Middle East
rally champion, Nasser
Saleh Al-Attiyah, will not
be able to become the first
driver in history to claim four
outright wins in the Syrian
International Rally, when the
third round of the regional series
gets underway in Sednaya.
The Qatari is also tackling the
FIA Production World Rally
Championship (PWRC) and
the recent date change for
the Syrian event has caused
a direct date clash with the
Acropolis Rally in Greece. Al-
Attiyah would be penalised for
missing the crucial Greek round
of the production series and that
has left the door wide open for
a potential new winner of the
Syrian event. Of the registered
championship contenders, only
Sheikh Khalid Al-Qassimi has
won the event in the past and
the date clash has enabled
the UAE driver and several
of Al-Attiyah’s other closest
challengers to move back into
title contention.
The Qatari would have been
bidding for a third successive
victory in the newest round of
the regional series, which ran
for the first time as a candidate
event in 2000 and joined the
championship in 2001. Al-Attiyah
and the retired multiple regional
champion Mohammed Bin
Sulayem currently have three
wins apiece in the all-desert
rally, which is being organised
by the Syrian Automobile
Club and will be based at the
Sheraton Ma’aret Sednaya for
the fifth time. Bin Sulayem is
now the vice-president of the
FIA and the president of the
Automobile & Touring Club of
the UAE. He won the candidate
round in 2000 with Irish co-
driver Ronan Morgan and went
on to claim two further wins in
2001 and 2002 with Jordan’s
Khaled Zakaria and England’s
John Spiller reading the notes.
Al-Attiyah’s winning streak
began in 2005 and he repeated
the feat with Ulster co-driver
Chris Patterson in 2007 and
2008. The event was cancelled
in 2006. “It’s always a nice rally
and one which I enjoy very
much,” enthused Al-Attiyah,
who has claimed a maximum 20
championship points from the
two rounds of the series so far in
Qatar and Kuwait.

The UAE’s Sheikh Khalid Al-Qassimi has

an excellent opportunity to win the Syrian
International Rally for a second time

Al Khan disqualified from final

race but retains title ewly-crowned Batelco 2000CC

N champion Mustafa Al Khan has been

stripped of his final round race win
following a technical infringement, but has
retained his title.
Following a complaint, Al Khan’s
car was found to have contravened the
technical regulations after running with a
non-standard part on his car.
The exclusion means the new
champion loses his race one win and
victory is handed to Shaikh Jaber with
Mohammed Saleh in second and Tim
Birkin in third.
However, the change in results does
not affect the final standings with Al
Kahn having done enough to clinch the
championship with 130 points, 12 points
clear of Jaber.

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 Middle East branding
for Richards’ F1 team
A
third and most likely option nominated. He also indicated
for the branding of a David that he will be taking up the
Richards-headed F1 team option of a low-cost Cosworth
has emerged. The former engine deal.
Benetton and BAR boss was “They have introduced an
likely to launch his prospective engine for next year and that
budget-capped team in 2010 as might be a viable alternative
either Prodrive or Aston Martin. to going with one of the
But as he travels to the Middle established engines out there
East for talks with investors, today,” he said.
the 56-year-old admits that
identifying his team with the
region is actually the front-
running option. With Bahrain
and Abu Dhabi now well
represented in F1, Richards
stated that he is leaning
towards parts of the Gulf yet
untapped by the sport. He said
part of the F1 deal would be
to set up a ‘composite plant’ in
the region, while it is expected
the team’s main base will be
in Europe. Richards said his
role will be low-profile, with a
young Team Principal to be David-Richards

Loeb wins Rally Argentina orld champion Sebastien Solberg’s brother Petter, the final, stage of the race inside

W Loeb, has won the Rally

of Argentina for his fifth
win in five races this season
and the 52nd of his career.
Team-mate Dani Sordo of
Spain was second, more
than a minute behind, with
Norway’s Henning Solberg, in
a Ford Focus, taking third
place, four minutes off
the pace.
The final day’s
action proved
disastrous for
Sebastien Loeb
2003 world champion, whose
privately-entered Citron Xsara
suffered mechanical failure
when he was running in a
comfortable third place.
Loeb clocked the best time
at the opening two stages
before easing up to avoid
problems which allowed
Ford’s Jari-Matti Latvala, who
had lost eight minutes due to
electrical problems.
Loeb then hammered home
his superiority by topping the
time charts in the 23rd, and
the Estadio Cordoba.
The world champion has
now won six races in a row
with his five this season in
Ireland, Norway, Cyprus,
Portugal and here following his
victory in Great Britain at the
end of the 2008 campaign.
In the overall standings,
Loeb has a 20-point lead
over Mikko Hirvonen who
was forced to abandon the
race here on Saturday after
the engine on his Ford Focus
over-heated.

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Super Aguri
mull F1 return
J
apan’s Super Aguri could be set for a

Chevy Cruze making

surprise return to Formula One in 2010,
after withdrawing a year ago due to
financial difficulties. Former Super Aguri team
chief Aguri Suzuki stated that he was tempted

their mark on the track

to rejoin the sport he once labelled a “club full
of piranhas”. He also said that if it’s physically
possible he would certainly like to return to F1.
Super Aguri quit the glamour sport after a
promised major sponsorship deal collapsed

and backers Honda were not prepared to
offer long-term support. The sport’s governing
body FIA has since set an optional cap of 40
million pounds on teams to allow entrants that
might otherwise struggle to compete against
big-spenders like Ferrari and McLaren.
Although the optional cap is barely a
quarter of what some teams have been
spending, those that accept the cap would
have more technical freedom in 2010 than
those with unlimited budgets. The FIA also
announced there would be space for three
new teams on next year’s grid, potentially
increasing the number of cars to 26 - six more
than at present.
M
arrakech Morocco, held a series
of firsts for the international racing
series. Not only was this the first
time the championship headed into Africa,
but the new Chevy Cruze scored its first
pole position and followed up by taking
first place in both races, with Nicola Larini
taking his first race victory in the series.
The former grand prix driver raced for
Ligier-Ford, Modena-Lamborghini and
Scuderia Ferrari, scoring a career-best
second-place finish with the latter at San
Marino in 1994 after taking the DTM title
in Germany the year before. The veteran
Italian racer has been with the Chevy team
in the WTCC since 2005, and scored his
first race victory in the series in the second
round of the double-header in Marrakech
after his team-mate Rob Huff turned the
first pole position for the new Chevrolet
Cruze racer into the car’s maiden victory
in the first race. Huff’s domination from
start to finish was only compounded by
the fastest laps that the Cruze claimed en
route to the checkered flag in both races.
The duo faced tough opposition from a
field composed primarily of Seat Leon
TSFI and BMW 320si touring cars, but the
new Chevy ultimately prevailed at the new
North African track.

Montezemolo’s Revenge:
Ferrari chief to start Le Mans really leave Formula One? This isn’t the
errari’s participation in Formula One is

F so firmly entrenched in the identities of

both the world championship and the
Italian automaker that its abandonment
first time the idea’s been floated, following
a recent campaign to form a renegade
spin-off series and Ferrari’s Indy program
of the series is almost unthinkable. But in the 80’s, to name just a couple of
thinking about just that, according to some examples. The hard, cold truth that Mosley
commentators, is what Ferrari chief Luca di must be realizing is that Le Mans series
Montezemolo wants people to start doing, endurance sports car racing has grown in
as a spate of heated correspondence flies profile to rival that of Formula One, and
back and forth between Maranello and even if Ferrari’s participation in the series
Paris, seat of motorsport’s governing is currently limited primarily to GT2, where
body, the FIA. it has taken numerous class victories, its
Montezemolo, who also serves as heritage at the iconic French track is nearly
chairman of the Fiat group and head of the as firmly entrenched as it is on the world’s
Formula One Teams Association, has been grand prix circuits.
invited to ceremonially start this year’s 24
hours of Le Mans by the ACO, where he
will be joined by Scuderia Ferrari team
principal Stefano Domenicalli. And while to
some it may seem entirely benign, others
insist that it’s a shot across the bow of the
SS Max Mosley, the FIA chief who’s been
pushing new cost-cutting regulations to
which Ferrari, among several other teams,
is vehemently opposed. But could Ferrari

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Prove Y e t
Over 80 Cars and Bikes Compete
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T
he latest Drag round proved to be
yet another successful event at
the Bahrain International Circuit as
over 80 cars and bikes made their
way from across the region to compete
in the fifth round of the ALBA Bahrain
National Drag Racing Championship.
Following intense competition in
the fourth round and record-breaking
times, this round saw drivers’ step
up to the plate, after a break since
the last round. No doubt it was the
crucial penultimate round to score
top times and positions as the lead
up to the grand finale where the
season’s champion will be crowned is
right up ahead! AM

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 DRAG ROUND 5

BAHRAIN DRAG RACING CHAMPIONSHIP

ROUND 5
Street Fwd:
1 Fadhel Saleh (BRN)
11.473@192.67 (Al Sham Team)
2 Adel Hassan (BRN)
12.063@170.36 (Team KFH)
3 Moh’d Saleh (BRN)
11.756@189.27 (Al Sham Team)

Street Rwd:
1 Sayed Nader (BRN)
11.483@188.16
2 Jameel Ebrahim (BRN)
11.900@179.82
3 Jaffar Al Qassab (BRN)
12.426@180.75

Street V8:
1 Mishal Suliyman (KWT)
8.921@243.70 (Q8 Racing Team)
2 Ahmed al Zaabi (KWT)
9.117@244.99 (Team STS)
3 Ali Haji (BRN)
9.689@226.54

Super Street Fwd:

1 Moh’d A.Redha (BRN)
10.101@220.23
2 A.Rahman Mubarak (BRN)
10.386@236.02 (Team Bin Hasher)
3 Ebrahim Mubarak (BRN)
10.344@193.96 (Team Bin Hasher)

Super Street Rwd:

1 Moh’d Haji (BRN)
8.414@269.46 (Team Get Boost)
2 Saad Al Muran (BRN)
8.603@270.34 (Team Top Speed)
3 Yousif Abdulla (BRN)
11.230@206.21

Super Street V8:

1 Yasser Shams (BRN)
9.778@220.88 (Team Sniper)
2 Mizher Al Tanak (KWT)
1.793@118.37 (Team STS)
3 Moh’d Ghanim (KSA)
9.091@242.20

Competition 7.5:
1 Rashid Bin Tammem (UAE)
7.510@286.16 (Team Top Speed)
2 Hisham AL Mulla (KSA)
7.774@276.94 (Team SPG)
3 Tariq Hadi (BRN)
7.591@293.16 (Team TRT)

Outlaw Fwd:
1 Bader Janahi (BRN)
9.200@196.93 (Team KFH)
2 Ebrahim Mubark (BRN)
9.938@245.13 (Team Bin Hasher)
3 Ali Asalim (BRN)
11.046@266.50

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 DRAG ROUND 5

Outlaw Rwd:
1 Ahmed Al Tayeb (KSA)
8.977@249.97 (Team Mobile)
2 Moh’d AlJazeeri (BRN)
10.360@217.45
3 Ali Abdulla (BRN)
11.482@189.14

Outlaw 10.5:
1 Salah Salahuddin (BRN)
7.014@321.97 (Team QRT)
2 Hussain Alshumeri (KWT)
8.204@268.58 (Team Q8 Racing)
3 Khalid Yousif (BRN)
9.377@230.64

Pro Mod:
1 Khalid Moh’d (BRN)
6.205@363.73 (Team Bahrain 1 Racing)
2 Ali Aryan (BRN)
8.098@191.04 (Team Bahrain 1 Racing)
3 Ali Al Kaabi (UAE)
6.344@359.78 (Team SPG)

Street Bike:
1 Khalid Al Dooseri (KSA)
8.701@263.60
2 Bader Bin Edan (KWT)
8.907@260.62 (Team STS)
3 Waleed Al Bdeen (KSA)
8.999@256.59

Super Street Bike:

1 Mishari Al Turki (KSA)
8.064@295.00
2 Hatan Al abadi (KSA)
7.892@299.91
3 Raffat Alshareef (KSA)
9.331@240.34

Pro Bike:
1 Mishal Al Saber (KWT)
7.192@256.41 (Team STS)
2 Moh’d Bu Rashid (KWT)
7.448@289.20
3 Khalid Al Foozan (KWT)
9.692@233.89

Personal Best:
l Fadhel Saleh (BRN)
11.473@192.67 (Al Sham Team)
l Moh’d A.Redha (BRN)
10.101@220.23
l Moh’d Haji (BRN)
8.414@269.46 (Team Get Boost)
l New Record in the 7.5 Competition-
Rashid Bin Tammem (UAE)
7.510@286.16 (Team Top Speed)

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 EVENTS

Motorox Café Hosts

5
th round of the
J
ournalists and members of the
media got to witness Brawn GP’s
Jenson Button clinch his fourth
victory this season, at the fifth
round of the FIA Formula One World
Championship in Spain, and pick up
prizes following the Formula 1 screening
at Motorox Café.
Senior PR Executive at Bahrain
International Circuit Mohammed Al
Awadhi thanked the media for watching
a thrilling race and for their continued
support during the Gulf Air Bahrain
Grand Prix and the rest of the year.
He added that their hard work and
tireless efforts during Bahrain’s sixth
hosting of the Formula 1TM World
Championship had not gone unnoticed
and the attendance figures along with
the growing motorsport interest and
awareness in the Kingdom as well
as the region were clear indicators of
the work they were doing. In addition,
he thanked Layalina Magazine and
Motorox Café for their ongoing support
of this event and looked forward to the
next screening.
Following the screening, he
presented members of the media with
prizes courtesy of Bahrain International
Circuit and Layalina. Among the raffle
draw winners were Abdulla Ashoor,
Fadhel Mo’men, Jassim Al Yafee, Sadeq
Al Fardan and Mohammed Fakhreddin
from the BIC Media Club. AM

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the screening of thE

F1 Championship

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TYSPHOHWOCHOAONS
CAR
Al Hekma hosts Typhoon car show as
over 100 cars show up to participate.
ven the scorching sun wasn’t

E hot enough for these cool car

enthusiasts as they rolled out their
blinged up rides to participate in the
Al Hekma School’s Typhoon car Show.
Anticipating only a local turnout we were
quite impressed to see that quite a few
GCC enthusiasts had stepped up to the
challenge too. Yours truly were invited to
judge the event.
Previous winners were seen at
the event as well as new comers with
everything from glamorous Porsches to
underground Integra’s mixin it up to show
how hard core things are in the overly-
sunny islands of Bahrain.

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NEWS

Sadly though the organization

of the event was not up to the mark
and participants and attendees were
heavily disappointed.
Isa Saa’d an attendee said “I’ve
been coming to this event for a longtime
now but this year it was really bad.
There was no organization, people were
coming and parking their cars as they
pleased and non of the organizers were
present to even give you a hand.”
Another attendee Hamad Hilal said
“My friends who had their cars displayed
were asking organizers for rules, for
details and no body bothered to even
answer them. Moreover you had so
many cars that were straight of the
showroom with nothing extra on them
put on display. Certain parts of the show
feel like a second-hand car showroom.”
As for us at Arabia Motors who were
invited to judge the show our judged got
third degree too.
Chief Judge Mohammed Bahar
said “There was a lot of confusion,
with organizers running around but
not focused on getting anything done.
We were invited and nobody even
bothered to provide us with a bottle of
water in the searing heat. And once we
had finished judging the event we were
told that we would be sent the results
and nothing again.”
So sorry folks, your names have
not been mentioned only because the
organizers have disappeared! AM

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 Been there
done that
A
M speaks to Dr.
Ulf Ausprung,
General Manager,
Al Haddad Motors,
who recently took up his
position in Bahrain after a
long association with the
Mercedes brand.
Could you give us a brief
background on yourself and what
brought you o Bahrain?
Over the years I’ve been associated with
Daimler-Chrysler, now de-merged into
separate companies. For twelve years, I was
involved in retail consulting all over Europe
dealing in used and new cars and after sales
service whilst professionalizing Mercedes
Benz dealerships. In 1998, I build the Smart
Car brand from scratch which involved putting
up a dynamic designing and engineering
team and investors for a wholesale operation.
This was one of the most interesting and
challenging periods in my career.
Later, I took over the responsibilities of
Switzerland operations whereby I led the
Chrysler Jeep business as the Managing
Director. My prime deliverables were in
the areas of – product sales, after sales,
marketing, public relations, and spare
parts business. This was a good overall
management experience for me.
My next assignment was in Detroit,
U.S for Chrysler which finally brought me
to China, where I worked for five years.
Truly, the communist country is an interesting
and complex market. In between, I had
thought about doing something on my own,
but eventually, through the Daimler network
the Bahrain option came up and I said to
myself that it is a good opportunity to be back
on the Mercedes side. It was an immediate
decision that I took and now I’m here in this
beautiful country.
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How long have you been
working in Bahrain?
It has only been my tenth week since I’ve
been here in Bahrain.
How do you find the Middle
East market compared to the
other places?
Well, as compared to China the Bahrain
market is much less complex. The nice thing
about this island and the car market is that
it evokes immediate response once you do
something right and vice versa. In contrast,
China, with a population of 1.5 billion people
has a car market of 6 million vehicles out of
which 250,000 are luxury segment cars; so in
such a place you need a different marketing
and promotional tools. Also, Mercedes, the
world over has always been highly regarded
but its brand recall is much stronger in the
Middle East.
What is the most popular selling
Mercedes car in Bahrain?
The most popular one is the S Class 350
which comes under the top-end segment.
With top-notch features and key attributes
the S class provides a ultimate comfort,
state-of-the-art technology to the high-income
community that can afford such luxury cars.
In addition, we have the AMG S Class which
is also a popular car in Bahrain. The other
model that is selling quite well is the very
masculine looking C Class.
For a while now, Mercedes
cars have been viewed by
enthusiasts to be on the softer
side as oppose to BMW, however,
lately things seem to have
changed? Is this true?
Yes it is true, no matter which part of the
world you are in BMW has always been
carrying the sporty image and we have
always been more on the luxury upscale
image. But then again two and half years ago
the AMG elements became more visible and
today these packages are getting a much
stronger hold on our cars. For instance, the
AMG package for the E Class gives the car
a completely different look, more of a sporty
design than the base model which is more of
a traditional and conservative design. So yes
we have changed over the years.
 INTERVIEW

Is Mercedes planning another

Supercar after the SLR? If so,
when is it due?
Yes… I am sure you must have heard
about the SLS AMG Gullwing. It’s sort of
reminiscence back to the 1950s where we
had the 300SL with Gullwing doors, however,
this time it is a hundred percent in-house
development. I don’t have all the technical
details but it’s a 6.3 liter AMG engine which
has been beefed up with 911 turbo and it’s
going to play well in the Ferrari league. The
plan is to show the car later this year in
one of the motor shows and the launch will
actually happen sometime in 2010. That’s
going to be our new top-of-the-league car.

What are the other Mercedes

cars that we should look forward
to this year?
For 2009, we are planning to launch the E
Coupe between June-July. It’s a nice car
raised on a different platform of the E Class
hence the name E Coupe. Next we are
looking forward to a soft facelift for the S
Class in September or October in addition to
the GL. Also, more CL Class models will be
coming in later this year

Which is your all-time favorite

Mercedes car?
I personally love the Mercedes sports
cars mainly the smaller ones with sporty
characteristics, strong driving abilities
and acoustics. My all time favorite is the
SL55 AMG.

What message do you have

for your loyal customers in
the region?
In the next twelve months, we shall be
adding new dimensions to our sales and
after-sales services aimed at increasing
the customer satisfaction levels. We
are planning to upgrade our services
environment whereby customers get a strong
feel of the brand and engage in a memorable
experience with us. Thus by the year-end
we will lift our business by taking customer
satisfaction to the next level. AM

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TECHNO
BARGE
We drive Merc’s all new state-of-art, gadget packed E-350
ets face it the E-Class is and
L
has been the bread and butter
of Mercedes-Benz’s lineup. This
premium midsize sedan is set
squarely between the company’s
compact C-Class and flagship
S-Class, and Mercedes-Benz
considers the all-new 2010 E-Class
to be its most important new car of
the year. We get into the driver’s
seat of this latest rendition and bring
you the low-down on the product
that has set a new bench mark for
its class!
EVERYTHING IS ON THE MENU
The E-Class’s angular new skin creases
sharply and has rounded rear haunches
that resolve in geometric taillights which
complement its squinty, faceted headlights.
LED daytime running lights create a mean
countenance and its form follows function as
well: It boasts a slippery .25 drag coefficient.
Overall the shape is conforms Women and
a lot of other folks will mistake this for an
S-Class!
Beneath the sheet metal, a steel unibody
chassis has been modified to offer improved
impact absorption and up to 30 percent more
rigidity, thanks to new high-strength steel
alloys. Adaptive shock absorbers adjust
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stiffness according to damping forces. A new,
electronically controlled Airmatic damping
system comes standard in the E550 and
E550 4Matic, and is available as an option
on the V6 E350 which we drove. Seats with
additional foam filling and optional active and
massaging functions (trickled down from the
S-Class) offer more long-distance comfort. Of
course everything comes at a price! This is
Mercedes guys!
Eleven standard airbags and the usual
litany of electronic aids grace the new
E-Class, as well as a lengthy list of high-
tech safety features. Like its predecessor,
the E-Class includes the Pre-safe system,
which optimizes seat belt tension and airbag
actuation when an accident is imminent.
Equipped with the optional Distronic
radar-based cruise control, Brake Assist
Plus uses two short-range radar sensors
to detect distance from vehicles ahead
and supplements brake pressure to help
avoid collision. Audible and visual warnings
accompany the system’s braking, and if the
driver doesn’t apply brakes and an accident
is unavoidable, the system will apply full
stopping power in order to reduce impact.
Mercedes calls this its “digital crumple zone,”
and we think it makes a lot of sense.
The E-Class also inherits Blind Spot Assist
from the S-Class, which lights up the side
mirrors when a neighboring car occupies an
area of the adjacent lane the driver cannot
see. An audio warning engages if the turn
signals are used and there’s a car in the
way. The Lane Departure Warning system
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senses drifting across lanes and gently

vibrates the steering wheel to alert the
driver and a drowsiness detection system
monitors more than 70 parameters including
steering angle in order to pick up on clues
that the driver is falling asleep. If the vehicle
decides the operator is too sleepy for safe
driving, an audible warning chimes and a
visual warning appears on the instrument
panel. Night View Assist Plus is available
as a stand-alone option and improves upon
the system originally found in the E-Class’s
larger stablemate. Night View features clearer
visuals and a pedestrian-detection function
which highlights human-like shapes with
bracket graphics.
The 2010 E350 and E550 sedans
are available this summer in Sport or
Luxury configurations. The E350 will feature
the 268-hp, 3.5-liter V6, while the E550
will be equipped with the 382-hp 5.5-liter
V8. Expect all-wheel-drive 4Matic and the
steroidal E63 AMG to arrive later this year,
while a 50-state E350 Bluetec diesel is
expected by early 2010.

The Drive
We were impressed the moment we climbed
into our E350: its tony leather and matte
wood-lined cabin is much improved over
the outgoing model. It is a serene driving
environment. Equipped with the optional
leather-lined dashboard, the more angular
interior feels ergonomic yet upscale, and the
knurled controller is surrounded by function
buttons that make it easier to use. There
are just enough controls on the dash to
ease functionality without cluttering up the
expanses of leather, aluminum, and wood.
The steering-wheel-mounted shifter frees
up space on the center console, and when
the E-Class gets rolling the driver is met with
reassuring feedback. Acceleration is smooth
with strong pull in the middle and upper rpm
ranges, but in Sport mode, the transmission
doesn’t shift as aggressively as you might
expect. With an emphasis on comfort
and predictability, the E350 seems more
concerned with consistency than it does with
outright performance.
Merc have also offered the Night Vision
with the E-Class which means at night you’ll
see black cutouts of human silhouettes by the
roadside, with the system quickly identifying
them and tracking their shapes as you pass.
We didn’t get a chance for an evening drive
to verify how exactly this is done but the PR
material handed to us showed nothing short
of awe inspiring technological breakthroughs.
Adaptive headlights turn to follow the road
and will dim high beams when cars approach
from the opposite direction.

The Bottom Line

The new E-Class is a crucial car for
Mercedes-Benz, and it comes at a time
when consumers are focused more on
core values, rather than flash or ostentatious
one-upmanship. Thanks to its plusher
interior and level-headed on-road demeanor,
the new E-Class may steal some comfort-
oriented BMW 5 Series owners. And
when the new E63 rolls around, you can
bet the thrill-seeking contingency will be
equally impressed. AM

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 TEST DRIVES

TECH SPEC:
Specs may vary Per Region
Engines/transmissions: 220 CDI; 2,143cc
four-cylinder diesel, 168bhp at 4,200rpm,
295lb ft of torque at 2,899rpm, five-speed
automatic transmission.

250 CDI: 2,143cc four-cyl diesel, 201bhp

at 4,200rpm, 369lb ft at 1,800rpm, five-
speed auto.

350 CDI: 2,987cc V6 diesel, 228bhp at

3,800rpm, 398lb ft at 2,400rpm, seven-
speed auto.

350 CGI: 3,498cc V6 petrol, 288bhp at

6,400rpm, 269lb ft at 5,100rpm, seven-
speed auto.

E 500: 5,461cc V8 petrol, 382bhp at

6,000rpm, 391lb ft at 4,800rpm, seven-
speed auto.

All rear-wheel drive.

Performance: 220 CDI; top speed

144mph, 0-62mph in 8.3sec, EU Urban
fuel consumption 34.9mpg, CO2 emissions
159g/km.

250 CDI: 150mph, 7.4sec, 34.9mpg, 159g/km.

350 CDI: 154mph, 6.9sec, 31.4mpg, 179g/km.

350CGI: 155mph, 6.3sec, 22.6mpg, 199g/km.

E 500: 155mph, 5.3sec, 17.2mpg, 256g/km.

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 CONTRIBUTOR
Ahmed’s take on “life on wheels”
U
s people are different.
Besi des the obvi
variety in looks,
shapes and sizes,
we have diffe rent
tastes, interests and
prior ities. Thes
last three variables
(please excuse my statistical
speak) are what this new
monthly column is all about -
obviously in the field of motoring.
For some, music is the dom
their lives , rank ing
feature of
prior
the “highly important”
life; igniting a pulse inside every
is play
time a certain tune
(interest); and being selective
and specific of the type of
e).
music they listen to (tast
dominant feature in my life is the
d of moto
underrated worl
I think watching Knight
Rider as a toddler on Bahrain’s
a deep
Channel 55 sparked
interest within me about cars,
subs ided , even
which has not
after watching the rather
crappy half hearted attempt
ht
at a sequel: Team Knig
Rider. In fact on the contrary;
with age, experience and
education, my interest flour
and I began to understand,
tuall y
appreciate and even
criticize much deeper than just
the technological masterpiece
–of what we merely call a car
but the whole life that revolves
around it; from the thou
design of a car to the actual
influence it has on our lives.
Such an interest has not
always fared me too well. I have
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Much Ado
about
Nothing!
missed up on far too many
ous opportunities with the gentler sex
rambling on about motoring and
I have spent far too much money
fueling such an interest. But like
an aspiring teenage DJ, playing
e a gig for his Red Bull intoxicated
crowd, thanks to a borrowed
mixer and huge speakers which
he scrounged (from his parents +
birthday and good grades fund),
its damn well worth it.
inan t My name is Ahmed Al
as Dera zi. I have been writing for
azine on an on-and-off
ity in this mag
the past six years. I
basi s for
azine’s first foreign
ed was the mag
dent , covering motor
corre spon
Euro pe, that’s besides
show s in
s; and I was the
The the test drive
got you inter views with
one who
ring. 8 Form ula One drivers in one
issue! I have been given an
opportunity to write a column in
Arabia Motors for a while, but I
didn’t know how to start, till now.
Now that you know what
the world of motoring means to
me, expect to read my opinions
on this very page every month
starting with this issue. It may be
very thought provoking, it may
ishe d be very critical of the way world
functions, it may be very light and
humorous. Either way, expect it
to honest and opinionated. I may
not be the most knowledgeable
- on cars, bikes and pimping out
vehicles but I understand and
ght and live the life of motoring on an
everyday basis. I never shy away
from telling you what I believe.
Oh and I think I am always right.
Look out for my column. AM

BLAST from the past
T
he new Challenger marked the return
of the legendary muscle-car nameplate
from Dodge. Unfamiliar to GCC
residents, but revered by American
enthusiasts, the Challenger utilizes retro
styling that is largely a rethinking of the
original 1970s Challenger's 2-door design.
Sold only in top-spec SRT-8 trim with a
steep GCC price tag, the Challenger isn't the
affordable muscle it used to be back in the
day. A total of 6400 of these head turners
were built and each came with a numbered
plaque on the dash panel. Under the hood,
the Challenger features Dodge's 6.1-liter
overhead valve Hemi V8 that also powers the
SRT8 versions of the Dodge Charger, Dodge
Magnum, Chrysler 300 and Jeep Grand
Cherokee. The V8 puts out 425 horsepower
at 6200 rpm and 420 lb.-ft. of torque at 4800
rpm. The Challenger's lone transmission will
be a five-speed automatic with an AutoStick
manual shiftgate. Dodge says the Challenger
will launch from 0-100 kph in 4.9 seconds and
cover the quarter-mile in 13.3 seconds. Fuel
economy will suffer accordingly.
Like the concept car, the Challenger
SRT8 is based on a shortened version of
the LX platform that underpins the Dodge
Magnum and Charger and Chrysler 300.
The production car is true to the design of
the concept, but the concept was four inches
wider. The production car features a multilink
short and long arm front suspension and a
five-link independent rear suspension with
Bilstein shocks. Vented 14.2-inch diameter
rotors will be found up front, with vented
13.8-inch discs in back. Four-piston Brembo
calipers will put the clamps down at each
corner. The tires will be P245/45R20s up
New Car Reviews
front and P255/45R20s in back on aluminum
wheels. Dodge says it has engineered the
Challenger SRT8 to brake from 100kph
to 0 in 110 feet and post a 0.90 lateral G
on the skid pad. The Challenger SRT8 is
offered in three colors: Brilliant Black Crystal
Pearl Coat, Bright Silver Metallic, and Hemi
Orange. Exterior features include high-
intensity discharge headlights, dual functional
hood scoops, "carbon fiber-like" dual racing
stripes, and a flat black rear lip spoiler.
Inside, the Challenger has seating for
five, a 290 kph speedometer, and leather
upholstery with suede inserts, stitched
accents, and orange accent stripes. Like
other SRT models, the Challenger has a
"Reconfigurable Display" in the vehicle
information center. This feature displays
"performance pages," which can provide
readouts of lateral and longitudinal G forces,
1/8- and 1/4-mile time and speed, 0-100 kph
time, and braking distance. Other standard
features include Sirius Satellite Radio and
a 13-speaker Kicker High Performance
audio system with a 322-watt amplifier
and 200-watt subwoofer. Dodge's MyGIG
hard drive radio and UConnect hands free
cell phone link are also available as options.
Safety equipment include curtain side air
bags, antilock brakes with brake assist,
traction control, and electronic stability
control tuned for performance handling
characteristics. Too bad a high price and
a non-existent marketing campaign will
make the Challenger a rarity on our local
roads. The Dodge Challenger SRT8 comes
with a price tag of BD24, 000 and not only
that but a convertible is rumored to be in
the works. AM
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 Audi Q5 PLUG IT IN!
W
ith Manchester United
recently winning the
Premiership title, we
decided to celebrate the
win by test driving one of the
sponsor’s latest offerings – the all
new Audi Q5. But even before we
begin talking about the product,
we can tell you, that the Audi has
won the design war, even before
the battle has begun!
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The car handles fairly tidily, slipping into
How do I look? safe and secure understeer if you push too
The symbolic Audi grille has been carried far. One thing that is very impressive about
the Q5 is that for a 4X4, it never feels top
over to the Q5 although for some reason it
seems to look a whole lot better here. It also heavy, its turning is sharp and accurate, so
shares many features carried down from its much so that you may even find yourself
sisters such as the front lights of an Audi A3 adjusting to its brilliance!
and taillights of the Audi Q7. Inside the cabin We preferred testing the car on the
average Bahraini road seeing as highways
is erm…an Audi A4! Which is not a bad thing
as the A4’s ergonomics are class leading in are just the connection of one bumpy road to
most cases. Think of it this way, your A4 can another and in total honestly, the car is a lot
now take you anywhere! more fun to drive when you have to dodge
pot holes and deal with cats crossing like a
game of frogger!
The Details
Audi’s Quattro four-wheel
system is present and
correct, this is a 4X4
remember with a 40 to 60
ratio front-rear torque that
has been split to apparently
give a more sporting drive,
and it does!
 TEST DRIVES

Visibility is good and the Q5 is compact

enough to never intimidate the driver in urban
driving. The huge door mirrors make the
optional blind spot warning system almost
redundant, though they also create a lot of
wind noise at cruising speeds, which is one of
the reasons we preferred the smaller village
drive throughs.

Will you survive?

Let’s put it this way. Those of you who are
expecting something earth shatteringly new
will be disappointed. Having said that, Audi
has established itself in the market well
enough not to need something new to make
its mark. The Q5 is a line straight down the
middle of the medium sized SUV class.
It’s well built and the perceived quality is
high. It handles tidily which is all it will ever
need to do, while it will manage any off-road
work should you leave the tarmac. Those four
rings on the nose are still a strong hook for
many buyers and we see no reason why Audi
won’t sell as many Q5s as it can make.

The Presence of Audi

The Q5 is certainly spacious, with an optional
sliding rear bench. The controls are as
intuitive as ever and the buttons and dials as
slick to push, prod and twist as ever. There’s
a new MMI system, with topographic sat-nav
maps which displays buildings in a three
dimensional view, pretty cool.
If you are having difficulty choosing from
the long list of rivals, then we’d tell you to
pick the Q5 over the retro-styled Merc GLK
or the oldish looking BMW X3. This car looks
buff and suave at the same time. It’s like the
Daniel Craig of the 007 range!
If we sound underwhelmed by the Q5,
then we don’t mean to be. It doesn’t do
anything vastly new but it does do all its
needs to do pretty well. It’s a compact Audi
4x4 and that’s been one obvious hole in
Audi’s range. The Q5 has plugged that gap
and that’s all it needs to do. AM

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 MOTORING NEWS

A Classic
Re-Born
Adel Akram gets his hand on the reborn, eighties’ iconic hothatch from VW.
s we were driving to the Dubai Autodrome, my

A attention starred away to catch a glimpse of

this odd looking car recently launched by VW,
the all new VW Scirocco - a uniquely designed
vehicle – a car that seems to have quite a bit going
for it. Volkswagen Middle East organized a horrific
trip (a less then 24hour stay in Dubai in which
to test drive 5 cars!!!) in which they gave media
journalists around the gulf an opportunity to test out
this remarkable re-born work of art.
As we finished the press conference, I could tell
that 90pc of my esteemed colleagues and fellow
journalists were itching to get their hands on one
car and one car alone - the Scirocco – to drive
it around the twisting winding track of the Dubai
Autodrome. The only thing bothering me at this
point was, why in the world were all the cars painted
in lime green!?

Love at First Sight

I took some time in just eyeing the car all around
and quite honestly there wasn’t one negative thing
that came to mind. It simply looks fabulous, from
the shape to poise, to the aerodynamics. Most
people not in the know will probably say “Wow!
That’s how the Golf should have been built!” But
guys this is not a Golf wannabe. It is a Sirocco
hatchback – a car with a personality of its own. For
those of you who don’t know the sheetmetal on the
Sirocco was penned by design legen Guigaro who
managed to mix in attributes that exuberate modest
performance mixed with practicality and efficiency.
Next up the interior too was quite impressive,
it had similar attributes to those of a VW. The
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had the bullet-proof German feel to it. The
driver and passenger seats were comfortable
and sporty where as the gears and controls
were all well within reach.
The Drive
After pushing the car through tight turns,
long straights & elevated chicane runs, the
Scirocco proved its worth in doing what it was
exactly made to do. Go fast and handle well!
Being a front wheel drive, the car handles
phenomenally well. The paddle shifts worked
smoothly without the slightest bit of hesitation
or lag. Throttle response is instantaneous
courtesy of a turbochaged, 197 hp 2.0-liter
four-cylinder that delivers 207 lb-ft of torque.
Driving the front wheels is a choice of six-
speed manual or six-speed DSG automatic
gearbox. The two are virtually interchangeable
TEST DRIVES
in terms of performance, with a top speed
of 145 mph, a 0-to-60 time of 7.1 seconds.
Although I have to admit that the Scirocco
feels a lot faster than its performance figures
might indicate.
The Verdict
When the time came to end our session of
testing one of the best technically & physically
designed cars by VW, there was only one
thought poking away in my mind. Let’s be frank,
the Scirocco is really just a much better-looking
Golf GTI with less room and a BD12,000
starting sticker price. VW have managed to
dust of its old badge with just enough design
glitz and dazzle to make the Scirocco just a
bit more desirable and glamorous then its
sibling. With excellent handling and V6 engine
variations, this is the VW that most young
dudes have been waiting for (well actually
nostalgic men in their forties would also cream
for it given the Siroccos iconic eighties past).
As for us, being crazy about hatchbacks as we
are, this car comes as a highly recommended
and even more slicker looking option then the
Golf Gti for performance enthusiasts. A first rate
thumbs up! AM
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bs up,
drive manifesto) giving it the thum
t took me a while to come

I
t into
it was only a matter of time till it wen
our
up with an opening line productio n and thus final ly reac hed
hands of
shores here in the GCC. Into the
for this story and then it enthusiasts who’ve been waiting
for this

suddenly hit me. Why not

keep it real…real for this
s.
latest installment a good coupla year
Built on GM’s Zeta full-size platform,
it sports a fully independent susp
ension,

genuine all-American road along with evocative, contemporary

styling that thankfully misses bein
g totally
terror…to put it simply…The retro. For the hard core Cam aro love rs it
that
Camaro is back! should come to them as no surprise
n for the 2010 mod el cam e from
inspiratio
GCC , we first saw the first- gene ratio n Camaro that ran from
For us here in the
a glimpse of this re-invented icon
as a 1967 to 1969.
is
way back in 2007 . And then a “My favourite view of the 2010 car
concept car s ... at the shoulders, in
of it was give n to look ing back ward
mouth watering pre-view urn,
us in last year ’s Transformers mov
ie when it the rear-view mirror,” says Ed Welb
d “Bum ble-b ee”! GM’ s head of desi gn. Who was pictured
was un-iconically calle ing the
With the Aussie part of GM (guys and ‘YouTubed’ all over the net hugg
responsible for sticking with the rear
wheel new Camaro.

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Camaro
Rebirth
Chevy finally makes ’em how
they should be!

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ensions and
plank of wood coupled with susp
body-shell
The TestDrive Experience covered by a fibre (not carb on-fibre)
nt V8 that look ed like a soap bar.
I was handed the keys to a magnifice told us
ctations were However the PR guys at GM had
SS model and naturally my expe ged with the new car and
that the that things have chan
soaring as I was earlier told by GM ly I can hone stly say that they weren’t
el) is near for once
323-hp, 3.6-liter V-6, (the base mod from the
So….with a lying! It seems that some of the tech
as powerful as the Mustang GT!! Hold en deve lopm ent programs has
, wha t was I Z06 and
6.2-liter V-8 stuffed under its hood the car can
found its way into the Camaro and
to expect? road . The car has got
ally the now actually grip the
The easiest thing to do… or actu ent mult ilink susp ensi ons out back
ed the keys inde pend
most natural thing to do when hand front and
t your foot and the stickiness of the 245/45
to an American muscle car is to plan rear tires mou nted on 20-inch wheels
pult laun ch. 275/ 40
on the throttle and wait for the cata eters range
e and the does not fail one bit. Wheel diam
Let’s just say I followed procedur , to 20-in cher s for the
slams you from 18-inches on base
Camaro did not disappoint. Yes it ed SS mod els.
lute hot-r od V8-e ngin
back in to your seat and is an abso LT
er was never The entry-level 3.6-litre V6 (LS and
in that regard but then again, pow r is a cutti ng-e dge DOH C 24-valve
car. The majo mod els)
really an issue even with the last valve
Which is direct-injection unit with variable
problem was always the handling. that chur ns out 323 horsepower. The
-gen Cam aro’s timin g
why so many of the previous the optional
lampposts standard manual transmission and
found themselves wrapped around both six-s peed s.
inside! To automatic are
and trees…complete with drivers
it simp ly, it was an engi ne strap ped onto a
put

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the steering
features controlled via a stalk on
ount ed gauge
Interior det ails column. An optio nal,
package includes oil pres
cons ole-m
sure , oil temp erature,
passenger cabin, a well-
Inside the four- fluid temp erature.
ern design volts and trans miss ion
executed balance of heritage, mod the car
licity and The only real complaint I had with
and attention to detail conveys simp t headroom
nt with cont emp orary deta ils in the was its limited supply of front-sea
refineme to be
dials and light ing, usin g low which is kind of like the old car. Also
cluster, switches, of room
t. Only precise there isn’t much of any kind
gloss, soft touch surfaces throughou tion of
in plastic. in the back seat. But, the combina
problem is all this has been done y pow er seat adju stment,
e or leather available eight-wa
But then anybody expecting a sued ring,
stee ring whe el and dash board for plus standard tilt and telescopic stee
wrap ped com fort easy to find for most
g at must should mak e
the prices these babies are sellin e in the
touches people above average… but thos
be blatantly optimistic! But nice little editor Moe
ient light pack age, and the beyond “above-average” like our
like the amb usly just give it a pass!
gy, give the Kayani should serio
advanced LED light pipe technolo
n a distin ctive glow , som ethin g we really,
cabi
really liked!.
Deep, recessed gauges, located
in square n
Powertraithe
me, give a nod to 2010 Camaro beats
At the heart of
housings outli ned in chro ce in
instrument an engine that delivers performan
the classic Camaro interior. The re power
and engine unexpected ways, especially whe
panel includes both speedometer as an ideal
infor mati on cent re located is concerned, securing its stance
rpm, with a driver .
outs and vehicle for the Middle East
between the large gauges – its read

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has
coffin that was its predecessor. GM
As mentioned earlier there are two deployed a com preh ensi ve syste m of safety
Injection
engine options available; a Direct features including the use of high stren gth
pum ping out 323h p avai lable in areas
3.6L V6 and ultra high -stre ngth stee l in key
ontrol
manual and six speed Driver-Shift-C throughout the structure. Secondar
y safety
first for
(DSC) automatic transmission, a features include the regular front
air bags,
the more pow erful 6.2L V8 passenger
Camaro, while safety belt load limiters and front
462hp with
engine in the SS version produces air-bag deployment supp ress ion dete ction
ual and 441h p with the auto matic six enge r
the man syste m to ensu re that your pass
speed DSC transmiss ion. head-first
nel their doesn’t make an involuntary exit
All of the Camaro’s engines chan through the windscreen.
onsi ve chas sis that featu res
power to a resp
ons, large
independent front and rear suspensi
four-wheel-disc brake systems with
iliTra k elec troni c
standard
stability Take it tois the track
ABS and GM’s Stab The Camaro equipped with 19-inch wheels
rol syste m. ch wheels
cont standard on the LT model and 20-in
For SS mod els, 20-in ch wheels
as optional.
sizes of 245/ 45R 20 up
are standard, with tire
Safety ld front and 275/ 40R 20 at the rear. SS models
This is the part that most of you shou are equipped with Pirelli Pzero sum
mer-only,
Yep,
be reading with eyes wide open. Z-rated tires. Twenty-one-inch whe
els and
rolling
this Camaro is a lot safer then the

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more…
through competitive/sport mode to allow a
tires are available as accessories race like driving style . In simil ar vein , the SS
vrole t deal ersh ips. a Launch
Che
neering with manual transmission also has
Andrew Holmes, Programme Engi Control function for perfect starts,
every time.
Drive
Manager for Global Rear Wheel
Chevrolet
Vehicles, said: “Driving the 2010
ension
Camaro you can feel the rear susp
ing over ever y bum p and cres t in the Overall cleverly
work
like they The car itself, I like a lot. GM has
road. Road impacts are soaked up blended class ic mus cle-c ar char acte r and
of ruts or
barely exist, and even the harshest performance…and what a performan
ce it is.
ire only mino r stee ring corre ction. ing sports
crags requ GM has prod uced an ama zing look
able to keep your foot
Through it all, you are car for anyone out there that wan ts to use it on
the gas, flying over hars h road impurities you’d need
on
handling or off the track. The only changes
in a way that makes the Camaro for the immediate future would be
a spare set
ion.”
characteristics superior to competit of racing wheels. For those think
ing about
ever you wan t the freed om to drive of you
If how the long term we can’t wait until one
, then you’ll
on the road and also at the track decides to slap on a supe r-cha rger and get
because it
want to get the SS - and not only this thing rolling with the likes of
the ZR1…for
with whic h to brea k loose the
has more power a fraction of a price. Now that’s wha
t we call
standard
rear wheels; all Camaros come with money well spent! AM
rol, but only the SS inclu des a
stability cont

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 VW G o
We fly
l
to
fDu ba i to ge t a ha ng of VW ’s la te st ba g of tricks – the
T
he VW Golf is one of the
most popular cars on the
roads today. That’s because
it is one of the very few
cars that actually comes with
decent options at a good price.
A lot of online critics say that
the previous golf should have
been given a facelift in 2008,
but because the Golf Mk5 was
too expensive to manufacture
and sales weren’t exactly that
great, the entire exercise would
have proved to be too costly.
The new Golf however, is much
cheaper to build and according
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to VW takes five fewer hours to
Golf MK6
produce on the production line
than its predecessor.
What’s new?
Well...pretty much everything. The whole
car has been redesigned so every angle
and body panel of the car is new, except
for the roof. Because some of the parts
have been borrowed from the Golf’s
older brother, the Passat CC, and VW
have added gadgets like the automatic
parking aid, low-cost laser based cruise
control and the integrated sat-nav/radio/
MP3/telephone system, this means that
the new Golf still offers a new level of
convenience that no other car in its class
can match.

How does it drive?
After meeting at the beachside bar
for an introduction and presentation
from VW Middle East representatives
we paired up with our partners and
jumped into our cars and headed
for Jebel Hafeet, the highest point in
the UAE. On the roads of our desert
route, everything inside was quiet and
subdued. The ride is a lot smoother
and steadier than the previous Golf
and its competitors. Driving across
rough sections of road
was unnoticeable as the
MK6
suspension effortlessly
absorbs all the bumps
so that all your fillings
don’t come flying out.
Thanks to the addition of
low-noise foil around the
windscreen, insulation
around the windows and
doors, and smoother
door mirrors, passengers
inside hardly hear a
thing. The new Golf is
more refined, but only a
little, but this still makes
it the most comfortable and quietest
car in its class. It’s impressively hushed
and comfy.
A new power plant
VW cannot seem to stop going on and
on about their new engines, and after
spending about two and a half hours
with the Golf TSI we can see why.
The 1.4L 158hp 4 pot motor is nothing
like we’ve seen before. Usually when
you hear 1.4L you laugh and think that
this thing has no power whatsoever,
but thanks to VW’s new seven speed
DSG or Direct Shift Gearbox, the Golf
has no problem in accelerating quickly
from a standstill or cruising along at
low RPM’s on the highway. We couldnt
help stretching the Golf’s legs on the
highway a little, 200km/h comes up
on the odometer quickly and
comfortably, slowing back down to
the legal 100km/h was just as quick
thanks to the redesigned and now more
powerful brakes.
Events
Creature Comfort
Apparently VW have cut costs in the
interior as well, but for some reason you
just won’t be able to see it, the richness
is easy to appreciate inviting for you
to look at the details. There is a lot of
it inside the new Golf. And it remains
that way. The traditional soft-touch
dashboard is nothing but quality and
the ergonomics have been designed to
perfection. The best part though is the
seats, they adjust in so many different
directions that you are guaranteed to
find a comfortable seating position no
matter how tall or wide you are.
The touch-screen entertainment
system couldnt get any simpler to use,
for many functions, you don’t need to
push buttons repeatedly you simply
slide your finger across the screen, as
you would with an iPhone and we have
finally found a clear rear-view camera
that is sharp and actually shows you
everything behind you. One downside
is that the screen picks up fingerprints
very easily, but nothing a lens cleaning
cloth won’t fix every now and then.
The tach and the speedometer are
located within round tubes, and like the
vents and shifter, they are surrounded
by metallic accents that look more
expensive than anything else we’ve
seen in this class. To give it a classy
finishing touch the piano black finish
around the stereo and along the dash
give the Golf a touch of class that
outclasses all the competition.
The touch-screen nav system is
cool. One demerit: The gimmicky
“rocket” button, which provides a space-
view perspective for a few seconds
before returning to the previous map
scale, is perhaps over the top.
Are we ‘For’ it?
Definitely yes, the new Golf is nicer to
drive than its predecessor, quieter and
more refined too. With its new looks
and new features it looks like the Golf
is on its way to becoming the #1 selling
car in the world. The only question
remaining now is, when are we going
to see the GTi? AM
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Name? Age? Nationality
My name is Justine, I’m French and 28
minus 10 years old.
Aspirations?
I would like to be a politician someday…to
help make the world a better place.
Turn On’s?
I think that to get my attention a guy has got
to be smart, funny and a bit humble.
Turn Off’s?
Can’ stand guys who think they’ve got it
all whether its money or looks. For every
dude who thinks he’s got a hot car, there’s
someone else out there who’s got ten! For
every guy who thinks he’s hot and has a six
pack…there is Guillaume Canet.
Social networking sites? You for
them or against them?
I think they are great to keep in touch with
friends who are away and keep track of
what’s goin on in each other’s lives. But
lately I think they are kind of becoming an
obsession to a lot of people. I guess they are
ok as long as you don’t become addictive.
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You’ve got a lot of friends on
facebook, do you know them all or are
you the type to just add anyone who
applies?
I think FB is great for making new friends but
lately I think there’s a lot of sneaky predators
on it. So one’s got to be careful!!
We heard you are a vegetarian? What
brought that about?
Not completely…I sometimes do eat chicken
in order to keep up my protein intake, but
having said that I am aspiring to become a
complete vegan.
Like chocolate? Black or white?
I like white chocolate. Black is not my cup of tea.
How do you like to eat it?
What do you mean??? Like a normal person.
Out of the fridge… Duh!!!
How important is a car to a
guy’s image?
Really important I guess…specially in this part
of the world. In France you could ride a Moped
and it would be ok. But here if you turn up in
anything else then a Maserati or a Lambo you
are automatically considered to be a loser.
Which is sad!
What is the fastest you’ve ever
reached in a car?
Well I still don’t have a driving license however
the fastest I have been in a car is 260kph.
Necessary driving accessories?
I think when I get my drivers permit, I wouldn’t
move without my sunglasses, my iPod
and a few bottles of perfume in the glove
compartment.
What is the nicest car you have
seen in Bahrain?
Hands down it has to be the Audi R8,
Lamborghini and Maserati.
Does size matter? Big or small…
car that is?
Well small cars are good. (AM: Damn!)
If you had a flat tire, are you the sort
that would change it or would you pull
over someone else to do it for you?
I’d call my maid! Or driver! Have you seen how
it is outside these days??
Traffic police…good or bad?
Generally they are good, cuz they are here
to protect us and help maintain our safety
with rules and regulations. Having said that,
that answer can change depending on the
outcome of my driving exam.
Did you know about Arabia Motors
before we asked you for a shoot?
Yes I did…from a crappy source! But I guess
all the guys are into it.
What did you think of the shoot?
You were pretty natural when it came
to posing for the camera…is it part
of being French?
It was a great experience…although the wind
did ruin some good shots. But I wouldn’t mind
doing it again…but only if your readers want
me back by popular demand.
So was it difficult getting ready
for the shoot?
No, I got lucky because my friend Rabih
helped me get prepared at his salon “Ellie
& Jean”.
Do you watch football? Name your
favorite team and player?
I watch football occasionally and my favorite
team is Olympique Lyonnais or more popularly
just known as Lyon. My favorite player has to
be Franck Ribery from Bayern Munich.
Wow say that again! And again!
And again!
‘Fghank Ghibbery” (AM: Its sounds divine
in French! Alas you only need to remember
the face!)
If there was one thing that you could
change about you, what would it be?
(physical and character wise)
I would like to be a bit taller I suppose but
apart them your really can’t perfect perfection,
can you? (with an angelic smile)
Any parting comments for
our readers?
Please, please, please…do not glue up
these pages. AM
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 MOTORING NEWS

ITALIAN
PANNACHE
We drive the Gran Tursimo 4.2 across the Island…and back!

ust because we live in the

J Gulf, we get to do things

differently! After driving the
GranTurismo S about two
months earlier we decided to
get our hands on the slightly
slower version of the car.
Retrospectively speaking if
the ‘S’ can shred tarmac then
the GT 4.2 is quite capable of
ripping it up to smithereens!
Before I begin ranting on about the
car, let me just say that Maserati is
back…give or take a few stumbles, of Lay eyes on the new car and you know that
course! The first GranSport (the GT’s Starting With Something Good this car demands serious respect even from
predecessor) was fast, but stylistically A little re-cap for the non enthusiasts or the the local car wash guy, who’s practically
it resembled a Toyota Celica on neo-enthusiasts to be precise. Maserati seen it all in the nou-streets of Adliya.
steroids. The born-again Quattroporte is a company that has a lineage of high- A wide, traditional Maserati grille with
is breathtakingly beautiful, but only performance exotic GT cars — like the a prominent trident badge bares its teeth
recently did it finally get the automatic 1500S, A6GCS and the 3500GT, not to like the flared mouth of a serpent ready to
transmission it needed, as the original mention the exclusive 5000GT that was strike. The body is curvaceous, yet finely
Cambiocorsa automated shifter was bad sold to royalty like the Agha Khan and the drawn. The bi-xenon headlights have an
enough to warrant a visit to the dentist Shah of Iran. Therefore in penning this angular shape, but once you step back, they
for new fillings. latest iteration, Pininfarina stylists had blend perfectly into the car and look like the
But the fix is in, and the 2009 much tradition to draw upon. So there’s eyes of an angry cobra complementing its
Maserati GranTurismo proves it. no confusing the GranTurismo with any sharp fangs.
model… say a Ferrari or…erm a Ferrari.
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The roof line is an especially
elegant arch that curves gracefully into
a fashionably short deck. At first glance,
you’ll think berlinetta, a little coupe, but
there’s actually a lot of room behind those
small rear side windows. Muscular rear
haunches and a very slight forward rake
underscore the perception that the car is
poised to leap forward.
Meanwhile, prominently sculpted wheel
openings are filled with handsome 19-
inch alloys that carry Pirelli P Zero tires,
245/40R19s in front and 285/40R19s in the
rear. Optional 20-inchers with 245/35R20s
and 285/35R20s can be selected, and these
carry a bold multispoke design adapted from
the Birdcage 75 concept car that Maserati
displayed at the Geneva auto show.
It’s Italian Through and Through
To create the GranTurismo, Maserati
engineers cut the platform of the
Quattroporte sedan by about 5 inches,
TEST DRIVES
underscores the realization that this new
Maser means business. Maserati claims
an output of 405 horsepower at 7,100 rpm,
while peak torque amounts to 339 pound-
feet of torque at 4,750 rpm, of which 75
percent is available at 2,500 rpm.
Maybe 405 hp doesn’t seem like enough
in these heady days of 500-hp offerings
from AMG and M-Sport, but it’s more than
adequate to launch the GranTurismo to 60
mph from a dead stop in just 5.1 seconds,
and it’ll carry this car to 177 mph if you dare.
The six-speed automatic transmission
adapts delightfully to your intentions. Drive
aggressively and it downshifts with alacrity
(even stopping fuel flow for a nanosecond
to minimize shift shock) when you need
to summon all the horses for a fast pass
on an open stretch of radar free road. The
tranny is the same automatic featured in
the new Quattroporte sedan, it’s been more
then trimmed the rear overhang by nearly aggressively calibrated for the GranTurismo.
3 inches. The GranTurismo measures
192.2 inches overall on a 115.8-inch
wheelbase, so the car is comparable in Italian Car, Gulf Route
size to a BMW 6 Series, Jaguar XK and Along our drive to the southern tip of the
Mercedes-Benz CL500. island test route, we found the powerful
The GranTurismo is Italian through and Brembo brakes with cross-drilled rotors and
through, so there’s a palpable sensuality four-piston calipers more then adequate in
to the interior that reveals itself in that controlling the 4,145-pound GT unfailingly.
warm Poltrona Frau leather (available in The steering was very precise on-center,
10 colors), accented with a choice of either with just enough effort to afford reassuring
wood or body-color trim. In fact this car control. This coupe is also surprisingly quiet
is a riot of colors, as there are 19 color at high speeds, with minimal wind noise.
options for the steering wheel, shift knob Drive this and you know, that Maserati
and dashboard. There’s even a palette of is not trying to offer a hard-edged
optional colors for the brake rotors. sports model; that’s Ferrari’s thing. The
The look is sustained by the sensual GranTurismo is exactly what its name
curvature of the handmade seats and door implies: a fast, long-legged, comfortable
panels, the inviting tactility of the controls Grand Tourer, with space for two, yet it’s
and the presence of Maserati’s trademark also able to carry two full-size adults in
analog clock. Oh yes! And that exquisitely the rear.
balanced sound system.
There’s slightly more room in the
GranTurismo 2+2’s rear seat than its OOZING SEXUALITY
BMW, Jaguar and Mercedes-Benz At BD55,000. the Gran Tursimo is easily
competition (especially the Jag), and the a better alternative to the overly priced
space is nicely outfitted with armrests, Bentley GT (yes it is that good!). It offers
climate control vents, storage pockets and you hand crafted luxury, Italian flair and out
even a pair of cupholders. of the ordinary sex-appeal.
If the Maserati GranTurismo were a
woman, it would be Monica Belouchi, the
A Maserati Means Business hot film actress from Italy - a zaftig in all the
The new-generation 90-degree V8 is the right places, mature, sensual, curvaceous,
same engine fitted to the latest Quattroporte confident, and always a head-turner.
with its new automatic transmission. When Car personalities don’t get any more
you awaken the DOHC 4.2-liter V8, a domineering then this…we mean it! AM
deep bass rumble from four big tailpipes
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BLING
This Hummer qualifies as one of
the hottest H3’s on our streets!

W
hat you are looking at here is a
car that could be considered the
replacement to the Arab’s favorite
Land Cruiser. This particular car
has been stripped down and draped up
into a real street crawler.. Lets take a
closer look.
From the front of the car, the black
bumper, grille and mud guards have
been given a black glossy finish. Seeing
as this car will rarely see extreme off
roading as apposed to street domination,

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not a bad choice of upgrade. The bonnet
remains relatively unchanged yet the side
mirrors have been given a coat of matt
black. To compliment this matt finish, the
side skirts have also been finished off in
matt for durability when riding with a car
full of goons!
Now lets move onto the fun part, the
rims. For most car enthusiasts, when it
comes to looks, this is one of the first
things on a car to be upgraded. This
day and age the style and choice of rim
is endless, however, with the condition
of Bahrain’s road deteriorating faster
than they are being fixed, a 24 inch
Black Dime by KMC isn’t a bad option.
To complement these big boy shoes,
Nitto tires on all 4’s will ensure the
protection of the rims as well as
maximum grip on the roads.
You know that when owning a car
like this, with these kind of looks, the
intentions of the ownerare made very
clear. Attention! But every attention
seeker needs closure some times, so this
H3 has a special black ink coating on the
back tail lights leaving this car looking
like a jet that passes you by on the road.
Finally, the ultimate touch, the
upgrade that many are reluctant to
take, the upgrade that offers no benefit
whatsoever except for unlimited bragging
rights.. Lambo doors! All in all, this car is
definitely a street cruiser, and one to be
seen in! AM

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MINI NOS

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TALGIA
The small car, gets more leg room, storage space and five
doors in this all new variant of the Mini Traveller.
ts no secret, that after introducing the

I New Mini in 2001, BMW has milked this

particular heritage-rich vein of British
nostalgia to unbelievable success - more
than a million cars have been sold since
then and worldwide sales are still going
strong. We take a Dubai drive of the coolest
Mini to date!

After the Mini was re-launched from the factory in

Oxford, England, Bimmer re-invented the badge with
the Cooper and supercharged Cooper S, followed
by convertible variants of each, the hot John Cooper
Works car, the base Mini One and numerous special
trim editions.

Then, for 2007, BMW completely redesigned

their little icon, bringing us another new New Mini - a
slightly larger and more refined version that to the
casual observer looks no different than the old New
Mini. Clever!
But then someone at the factory asked where to go
from here? And the ball was in motion again.

If you notice
For those of us old enough to remember the original
Morris Mini-Minor Traveller of which there are a few
examples you see on the roads in the region, and
then line-up the current crop, the Minis only real, erm,
shortcoming throughout its production history (old and
new) is its shortage of space to stuff your stuff.
Designers in Oxford were immediately notified and
here we are saying hello to the 2009 Mini Clubman
- a Mini that gains 24 cm in length and a tres chic
backpack. Wheelbase has been stretched by eight
cm, giving a corresponding increase in rear leg room,
and with the split rear seats folded, luggage capacity
stretches to an accessible 930 litres. You can shove in
your Plasma screen in there and throw in the laundry
while your at it!
Think of it as the Mini limo – all business up front
and party in the back.
Although not a traditional five-door, the Clubman
does indeed have a unique configuration of five hinged

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portals. Opening the passenger door gives

access to a small rear-hinged “club” door (kinda
like the FJ Cruiser) that makes accessing the
roomier back seats less of a chore. Rounding
out the count are two van-style rear doors - just
like the ones on the original Mini Traveller.
These guaranteed to bring back nostalgia to
those who grew up with the brand.
Personalization is a big part of the Mini
strategy, and with the new hues available
for the Clubman, there are over 30 possible
colour combos.
The Clubman inherits all the Mini’s
mechanical bits, and is offered in both Cooper
and Cooper S trim. The interior of this new
generation Mini is a riot of circles, dominated by
a Frisbee-sized central speedo. The funky retro

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toggle switches are carried over, and perched

on the steering column is a big tachometer.
Frankly it all looks so good you’ll just find any
excuse to flick things around in the cockpit.
Whether you love it or find it overdone, you
could never call the Mini’s cabin boring, and the
quality execution and soft-touch surfaces give
it a premium ambience that elevates the Mini
above the entry-level crowd.
I got to fling a Clubman Cooper S over
some lovely mountainous roads south of Dubai
near the Omani border and despite the wagon’s
extra 80 kg and longer wheelbase, there
seemed to be no loss in the Mini’s trademark
agility and gleeful ability to unravel a twisting
stretch of tarmac.
The turbo engine in the S felt willing, offering
up a strong and steady surge of torque above
3000 r.p.m. There is a bit of turbo lag below that,
but the close ratio paddle-shift tranny helps keep
things on the boil. You have two engine variants
to pick from. The regular Cooper is powered by
a 1.6-liter inline Four that produces 118 hp and
114 lb.-ft. of torque, and accelerates from rest to
60 mph in 8.9 seconds. Our drive - the Cooper
S - utilized the 1.6-liter turbocharged Four, and
produces 172 hp and 177 lb.-ft. of torque, hitting
60 mph in 7.0 seconds which is quite good
considering its weight and length.
So who’s going to buy the Mini Clubman?
You can’t exactly call it a family car because it
does have a bit of a practically issue, no thanks
to the suicide door. So I expect the Clubman
will most probably appeal to the trednoids of the
mid 20s and early 30s range, people who are
looking for a bit of practicality with tones of style
and panache.
All I can say is that if BMW continue milking
the nostalgia trump card any longer, you might
as well wait for the next edition of Mini wooden
panel-van badged the ‘Cooper Dooper S’.
Definitely a more complete Mini, this one! AM

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For Agle for 2.5 tonne behmoth Against Werther’s Original styling
Audi A4 Competitors Mercedes S65, Audi A8 W12, Volkswagen Phaeton
For Engine Variety Against Bit pricey
Flying Spur Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl nm bhp
Competitors BMW 3 Series, Lexus IS, Mercedes C Class 6.0 W12 4d Auto BD80,000 16.6 5.2 312 6.0/12 648 552
6.0 W12 Speed 4d Auto BD85,000 16.6 4.8 322 6.0/12 748 600
A4 Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
1.8 TFSI 4d Multitronic BD15,000 7.7 8.6 218 1.8/4 329 158 Continental GT
3.2 FSI quattro 4d Tip BD22,600 9.3 6.2 250 3.2/6 158 261 For The “baby” bentley Against Bentley for the MTV generation
Audi A5 Competitors Aston DB9, BMW M6, Mercedes CL
For Curvaceous lines Against Can’t think of any
Continental GT Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
Competitors 3 series coupe, CLK 6.0 W12 BD75,000 17.1 4.8 318 6.0/12 648 552
6.0 W12 GT SPEED BD95,000 17.1 4.5 326 6.0/12 748 600
A5 Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
3.2 V6 FSI 2d BD24,100 9.3 6.1 250 3.2/6 329 261 6.0 W12 GTC BD90,000 17.1 5.1 312 6.0/12 648 552
6.0 W12 GTC SPEED BD95,000 17.1 4.5 321 6.0/12 748 600
Audi A6
For The RS6 Against Bit too plain BMW
Competitors 5 series, Mercedes E Class, Volvo S60 1-series
A6 Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp For 135 has power Against Looks Gross
2.0 TFSI 4d Multitronic BD18,900 8.2 8.7 220 2.0/4 280 168
3.2 FSI Q 4d Tip BD24,100 10.9 7.1 250 3.2/6 329 252
Competitors Audi A3, Volvo C30, Volkswagen Scirocco

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118i 5d BD14,500 6.2 9.3 209 2.0/4 189 141
For Lots of Gadgets Against S8 is a guzzler
120i 2d Cabriolet BD18,000 6.8 9.0 217 2.0/4 210 168
Competitors BMW 7 series, Mercedes S Class, Lexus 460 125i 2d Coupe BD19,900 7.9 7.0 243 3.0/6 269 215
A8 Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp 125i 2d Cabriolet BD21,900 8.1 7.4 237 3.0/6 269 215
2.8 FSI LWB 4d Multitronic BD27,500 8.3 8.0 238 2.8/6 280 206 135i 2d Coupe BD21,800 9.2 5.4 250 3.0/6 399 302
3.2 LWD 4d Multitronic BD29,000 9.9 7.9 250 3.2/6 329 256 135i 2d Coupe Cabriolet BD23,600 9.4 5.7 250 3.0/6 399 302
4.2 quattro LWB 4d Tip BD38,500 10.9 6.3 250 4.2/8 440 345 3-series
6.0 W12 quattro LWB 4d Tip BD40,500 13.6 5.2 250 6.2/12 580 444 For 335’s power Against Added weight
S8 5.2 FSI quattro 4d Tip BD49,900 13.2 5.1 250 5.2/10 539 444
Competitors Audi A4, Volvo S40, Merc C Class
Audi q5
3-SERIES Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
For Fair Space, Luxury Features Against Pricey, no Low-range Gear
320i Executive 4d BD16,500 6.5 8.9 225 2.0/4 210 168
Competitors BMW X3, Infiniti EX, Mercedes Benz GLK 320i 2d Coupe BD19,700 6.5 8.8 229 2.0/4 210 168
Q5 Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp 320i 2d Cabriolet BD21,500 6.9 9.8 225 2.0/4 210 168
2.0 TFSI Quattro BD25,500 8.5 7.2 222 2.0/4 350 211 325i 2d Coupe BD22,700 7.1 7.0 250 3.0/6 269 215
3.2 Quattro BD23,000 9.3 6.9 234 3.2/6 330 271 325i 2d Cabriolet BD24,500 7.8 8.1 243 3.0/6 319 368
330i Sports 2d Saloon BD24,600 7.2 6.3 250 3.0/6 319 268
Audi q7
335i 2d Coupe BD27,500 9.2 5.7 250 3.0/6 399 302
For V12 Diesel Against Looks Boring 335i 2d Cabriolet BD30,500 9.5 6.0 250 3.0/6 399 302
Competitors BMW X5, Porsche Cayenne, Volvo XC90 M3 2d Coupe Manual BD35,500 12.4 4.8 250 4.0/8 399 414
M3 2d Cabriolet Manual BD42,500 12.9 5.3 250 4.0/8 399 414
Q7 Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
3.6 FSI Tip quattro BD26,500 12.7 8.5 225 3.6/6 360 276 5-series
4.2 FSI Tip quattro BD31,200 13.3 7.4 244 4.2/8 440 345 For Sharp Looks Against M5 disappointing
Audi tt Competitors Lexus GS, Mercedes E Class, Volvo S60
For Fun to drive Against 3.2 Quattro 5-SERIES Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
Competitors Porsche Cayman, BMW Z4 520i Executive 4d Auto BD16,800 6.9 9.6 224 2.0/4 210 168
523i Executive 4d Auto BD20,200 7.5 8.7 237 2.5/6 239 187
Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
525i Executive 4d Auto BD23,900 7.5 7.7 246 3.0/6 269 215
2.0 TFSI S-tronic BD18,000 7.7 6.4 237 2.0/4 280 197
530i Executive 4d Auto BD26,200 7.5 6.5 250 3.0/6 319 268
2.0 TFSI S-tronic Roadster BD18,900 7.8 6.5 237 2.0/4 280 197
M5 4d SMG Auto BD49,000 14.4 4.7 250 5.0/10 520 500
3.2 S-tronic quattro BD19,900 9.4 5.7 250 3.2/6 319 247
3.2 S-tronic quattro Roadster BD20,500 9.5 5.9 250 3.2/6 319 247 6-series
Audi R8 For Unique Design Against Too sharp
For Beasty Looks Against Way too pricey Competitors Jaguar XK, Mercedes SL, Porsche 911
Competitors Porsche 911, Chevy Corvette, Lambo Gallardo 6-SERIES Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
630i 2d Auto BD32,500 7.7 6.4 250 3.0/6 319 268
R8 Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
630i Convertible 2d Auto BD34,900 8.1 7.0 250 3.0/6 319 268
4.2 FSI quattro Manual BD47,500 14.6 4.2 301 4.2/8 429 414
650i 2d Auto BD41,500 10.5 5.2 250 4.8/8 490 362
4.2 FSI quattro R-tronic BD50,000 13.6 4.6 301 4.2/8 429 414
650i Convertible 2d Auto BD44,700 10.9 5.6 250 4.8/8 490 362
BENTLEY M6 2d SMG auto BD55,500 14.3 4.6 250 5.0/10 520 500
M6 2d SMG auto Cabrio BD58,900 14.7 4.8 250 5.0/10 520 500
ARNAGE 7-series
For As British as the Ark Royal Against Nearly as big For Lots of room Against The iDrive
Competitors Mercedes S65, Second-hand Maybach, Yacht Competitors Mercedes S Class, Audi A8, Volvo S80
ARNAGE Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
7-SERIES Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
Arnage Td Auto BD140,000 16.2 5.2 288 6.8/8 999 500
740Li 4d Auto BD52,500 10.0 6.0 250 3/6 610 322
Azure 750Li 4d Auto BD58,000 11.4 5.3 250 4.4/8 813 402
For One of a kind Against It’s getting on a bit x3
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Azure Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp Competitors Audi Q5, Land Rover LR2
6.8 2d BD150,000 19.5 5.9 274 6.8/8 873 450
X3 Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
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2.5i Si 5d Auto BD18,900 9.5 8.9 209 2.5/6 249 215
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X5 CORVETTE
For Best SUV Against Nothing For Monster pace, practicality Against Primitive interior
Competitors Porsche Cayenne, Mercedes ML, Range Rover Competitors Porsche 911, Dodge Viper, Aston Martin V8 Vantage
X5 Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp CAPTIVA Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
3.0si Exclusive 5d BD30,200 10.2 8.1 209 3.0/6 314 268 6.0 V8 2d BD25,500 10.9 4.2 300 6.0/8 543 400
4.8i Executive 5d BD34,900 12.0 6.5 240 4.8/8 474 350 Z06 7.0 V8 2d BD31,100 10.9 3.7 320 7.0/8 634 505
x6 ZR1 BD50,000 - - 370 6.2/8 823 620

For Thinks it’s a car Against Rear space Epica

For New design Against There is better
Competitors Range Rover Sport, Cadillac SRX
X5 Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
Competitors Toyota Camry, Kia Optima, Subaru Legacy
3.0 xDrive35i 4d BD39,500 10.9 6.7 240 3.0/6 399 302 Epica Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
4.4 xDrive50i 4d BD44,800 12.5 5.4 250 4.4/8 599 402 2.0 4d BD7,000 9.5 12.4 207 2.0/6 195 144
z4 2.5 4d BD7,900 9.8 10.5 209 2.5/6 237 156

For Drivers car Against Too expensive lumina

For Price and power of SS Against To plasticky inside
Competitors Mercedes SLK, Porsche Boxster, Honda S2000
Z4 Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
Competitors Dodge Charger, Volvo S60, Toyota Camry
3.0i SE 2d BD20,200 9.1 5.7 250 3/6 299 231 LUMINA Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
M 3.2i 2d BD21,900 12.1 4.8 250 3.2/6 364 338 3.6 4d BD10,000 10.9 7.4 250 3.6/6 329 240
3.0iSi Coupe BD24,500 9.0 6.0 250 3/6 314 265 6.0 SS 4d BD14,500 14.3 5.1 250 6.0/8 528 360
M 3.2i Coupe BD26,000 12.1 5.0 250 3.2/6 364 338 6.0 CSV CR8 4d BD18,900 15.2 4.9 270 6.0/8 550 400

CADILLAC optra
For Adequate space Against Build quality
BLS Competitors Mitsubishi Lancer, Toyota Corolla
For European wannabe Against Saab engine
OPTRA Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
Competitors Toyota Avalon, Volvo S40, Lexus ES 1.6 4d BD5,400 7.6 13.2 175 1.6/4 147 107
1.8 4d BD6,300 7.4 10.9 185 1.8/4 161 119
BLS Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
2.0T 4d BD12,500 9.0 9.7 220 2/4 264 175 SPARK
CTS For Cheap Against Not a car
For Internal hard drive Against 4WD drivetrain Competitors Chinese bicycle
Competitors BMW 3 series, Lexus IS, Audi A4 SPARK Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
0.8 5d BD3,700 5.7 21.9 145 0.8/3 71 51
CTS Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
2.8 4d BD16,500 11.7 9.0 205 2.8/6 269 231 suburban
3.6 4d BD17,500 11.1 6.3 241 3.6/6 359 274 For Sheer size Against Way too big
STS Competitors Toyota Sequoia
For V Series Against Sloppy steering
suburban Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
Competitors Lexus GS, Audi A6, Chrysler 300C 5.3 5d BD14,400 13.1 9.5 180 5.3/8 505 355

STS Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp Tahoe

3.6 4d Auto BD16,500 12.4 7.4 230 3.6/6 341 257 For Built like a tank Against Too much plastic
DTS Competitors Toyota Land Cruiser, Mitsubishi Pajero, GMC Yukon
For US Presidents Against Nothing special
tahoe Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
Competitors BMW 7 series, Mercedes S Class, Audi A8 5.3 5d 4wd BD13,400 13.1 9.0 180 5.3/8 505 355

DTS Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp trailblazer

4.6 V8 4d BD21,500 10.8 7.5 208 4.6/8 394 275 For Value for money Against Thirsty car
SRX Competitors Jeep Cherokee
For Nice leather Against Thinks its an SUV
trailblazer Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
Competitors BMW X6, Lexus RX 4.2 5d 4wd BD9,400 13.1 8.2 180 4.2/6 395 294

SRX Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp Avalanche

3.6 V6 5d BD14,500 14.0 8.1 200 3.6/6 338 258 For Looks Cool Against Tahoe interior
Escalade Competitors Dodge Ram
For Beefy Looks Against Not an off-roader
avalanche Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
Competitors Porsche Cayenne, BMW X5, Range Rover 5.3 BD17,200 14.0 9.4 170 5.3/8 615 310

ESCALADE
6.2 5d
Price
BD24,500
L/100
16.5
0-100
6.8
top speed
175
cc/cyl
6.2/8
NM
615
bhp
441
chrysler
xlr 300c
For Corvette engine Against Made from Origami For Looks expensive Against Cheese grater grille
Competitors Mercedes SL, Lexus SC430, BMW 6 series Competitors Cadillac STS, BMW 5 series, Volvo S60
xlr Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp 300C Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
XLR-V 4.4 2d BD32,000 12.9 5.0 248 4.4/8 561 440 5.7 V8 4d BD17,250 12.3 6.2 250 5.7/8 715 340

chevrolet
SRT 8 BD19,150 14.2 5.2 274 6.1/8 771 430
SEBRING
aveo For The effort Against Thinks it’s an Accord
For Practicality Against It’s a Daewoo Competitors Honda Accord, Toyota Camry
Competitors Honda Jazz, Toyota Yaris SEBRING Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
2.7 LTD 4D BD14,850 9.2 9.0 208 2.7/6 348 190
AVEO Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
1.4 5D
CAPRICE
BD4,700 8.7 13 170 1.4/4 130 995
Citroen
For Better than before Against Still could do better C3
For Good fleet car Against They forgot power
Competitors Chrysler 300C, Toyota Avalon, Volvo S80
CAPRICE Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
Competitors Toyota Yaris, Honda Jazz
6.0 Royale BD16,200 14.5 5.3 250 5.7/8 530 360 C3 Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
CAPTIVA 1.6 BD4,100 6.5 10.0 190 1.6/4 199 110

For Simplicity Against Boring car c4

For The steering wheel Against Annoying warning tones
Competitors Honda CR-V, Toyota Rav4, Mitsubishi Outlander
CAPTIVA Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
Competitors Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla, Mitsubishi Lancer
2.4 5D BD8,300 8.9 11.5 185 2.4/4 219 136 C4 Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
3.2 5D BD10,300 11.5 8.8 204 3.2/6 296 230 2.0 BD5,400 8.1 10.1 206 2.0/4 273 177

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DODGE yukon
For Denali looks good Against Ride is too soft
AVENGER Competitors Toyota Land Cruiser, Volvo XC90
For Young at heart Against No performance
YUKON Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
Competitors Toyota Camry, Mitsubishi Lancer, Citroen C4 5.3 5d SLE 4wd BD14,300 14.0 9.0 185 5.3/8 505 355
5.3 5d SLT 4wd BD19,200 14.0 9.0 185 5.3/8 505 355
AVENGER Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
SXT BD8,500 9.2 10.4 200 2.4/4 305 173 XL 6.0 5d BD15,400 15.5 8.0 185 6.0/8 565 403
Denali 6.2 BD20,000 15.5 8.0 185 6.2/8 559 380
caliber
For Looks Big inside Against Isn’t all that big hummer
Competitors GMC Terrain, Chevy Captiva, Mitsubishi Outlander h2
CALIBER Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp For Macho looks Against Hard to get ino
SE BD6,990 8.1 11.3 186 2.0/4 248 148
SXT BD7,800 8.4 10.4 200 2.0/4 302 172
Competitors M1 Abrams Tank
NITRO H2 Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
6.2 BD23,999 17.4 9.9 158 6.2/8 554 379
For Its Enthusiasm Against It’s just wrong
H2 Sut Sharp looking saloon
Competitors Hummer H3, Land Rover LR2, Toyota FJ Cruiser
For Has undergone a major facelift but still promises to
NITRO Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
SXT BD9,450 13.4 10.3 205 3.7/6 318 211
Competitors dsdsdsdsdsd
RT BD11,400 14.1 8.3 205 4.0/6 359 260 H2 sut Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
CHARGER 6.2 BD25,000 17.4 9.9 158 6.2/8 554 393

For Aggressive looks Against 4 doors H3

For Good size Against Small engine
Competitors Chevy Lumina, Chrysler 300C
CHARGER Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
Competitors Jeep Wrangler, Land Rover Defender, Toyota FJ Cruiser
SE BD8,600 14.9 8.9 208 3.5/6 338 250 H3 Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
SXT BD10,850 14.9 8.9 208 3.5/6 338 250 3.7 BD13,999 23.6 10.0 180 3.7/5 328 239
R/T BD14,900 16 5.7 250 5.7/8 508 245 H3t
CHALleNGER For Great off-road Against Power-Price
For Has undergone a major facelift
Competitors Jeep Wrangler, FJ Cruiser
Competitors Chevy camaro, ford mustang H3t Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
CHALLENGER Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp 5.3 BD17,000 - - - 5.3/8 433 300

Honda
5.7 BD24,450 40 4.5 280 5.7/8 555 376
DURANGO
For Muscley looks Against: Likes petrol Accord
Competitors Chevy Tahoe, Toyota Land Cruiser For V6 is potent Against Exterior design
DURANGO Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp Competitors Toyota Camry, BMW 3 Series
SLT BD10,650 13.4 8.5 180 5.7/8 318 210
ACCORD Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
LTD BD12,800 13.4 8.5 180 5.7/8 318 210 2.4 VTEC LX BD8,500 9.0 8.8 208 2.4/4 220 178

FERRARI 2.4 VTEC EX

3.5 V6 VTEC LX 4d
BD9,350
BD10,850
9.2
10.0
9.5
7.1
208
208
2.4/4
3.5/6
220
338
178
271
CALIFORNIA Accord COUPE
For It’s a Ferrari atleast Against It’s an ugly Ferrari For Best in its class Against Needs more HP
Competitors Mercedes SL, Gallardo spyder, Vantage Roadster Competitors Mitsubishi Eclipse
CALIFORNIA Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp ACCORD COUPE Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
4.3 2D BD85,000 13.2 4.0330 330 4.3/8 - 454 4 Cyl BD9,700 31 - - 2.4/4 220 190
F430 V6 4 Cyl BD10,850 25 - - 6/4 336 268

For It’s a beast Against Corvette ZR1 is better in every way CIVIC
Competitors Corvette ZR1, Porsche 911 turbo, Aston Martin DB9 For -Robot interior Against No Type-R!!

F430 Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp

Competitors Volkswagen Golf, Citroen C4, Mitsubishi Lancer
2d BD85,000 18.8 3.9 316 4.3/8 465 483 CIVIC Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
Scuderia BD110,000 - 3.5 320 4.3/8 731 503 LXi BD6,800 6.6 10.9 204 1.8/4 173 138
599 GTB EXi BD7,450 9.1 6.6 235 2/4 192 198
VTi BD8,650 9.1 6.6 235 2/4 192 198
For Prettiest Ferrari ever Against Nothing
CR-V
Competitors Aston Martin DBS, 911 Turbo, Lambo Murcielago
For Value Against Ugliness
599 GTB Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
Maranello 2d BD130,000 23.5 3.7 329 5.7/12 607 612 Competitors Jeep Compass, Kia Sorento, Toyota Rav4
612 CR-V Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
2.4 i-VTEC RVS BD9,700 9.4 10.5 185 2.4/4 219 166
For Big V12 Against Too curvy
2.4 i-VTEC RVSi BD10,000 9.4 10.5 185 2.4/4 219 166
Competitors Mercedes CL65, Aston DBS, Bentley Continental JAZZ
612 Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp For Big interior Against Feels cheap
Scaglietti 2d BD140,000 21.7 4.1 320 5.7/12 587 540
Competitors Toyota yaris, Citroen C3
GMC JAZZ Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
LX BD5,750 7.5 11.5 190 1.5/4 155 121
Acadia
EX BD6,300 7.5 11.5 190 1.5/4 155 121
For Pretty Car Against Front wheel drive setup
PIlot
Competitors Toyota Prado, Honda Pilot, Subaru Forester For Lots of gadgets Against Little heavy
ACADIA Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
Competitors Land Rover LR3, Dodge Nitro, Chevy Traverse
3.8 5d 4wd BD13,000 11.5 8.5 180 3.6/6 357 301
PILOT Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
Envoy
EX BD12,500 12.4 9.5 175 3.5/6 347 253
For Big interior Against Time for a facelift EXL BD14,500 12.4 9.5 175 3.5/6 347 253
Competitors Chevy Trailblazer, Toyota FJ Cruiser ODYSSEY
ENVOY Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl lbft bhp For Big 7 Seater Against Ugly
4.2 5d 4wd BD10,000 13.1 9.6 180 4.2/6 375 291
Competitors Toyota Innova
5.3 5d BD12,400 13.5 8.7 185 3.2/8 447 300
ODYSSEY Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
terrain
EXi BD11,500 10.5 9.2 187 3.5/6 339 244
For Value for money Against Tight interior
Competitors Chevy Captiva, Toyota Rav4, Honda CR-V
TERRAIN Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
2.4 SLE 5d BD9,700 8.9 11.3 185 2.4/4 219 136
3.2 SLT 5d BD11,500 11.5 8.8 204 3.2/6 196 230
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jeep LR3
For Excellence Against Nothing to hate here
wrangler Competitors Yukon Denali, Hummer H3, Cadillac SRX
For Ruggedness Against Too Plain
LR3 Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
Competitors Toyota FJ Cruiser, Hummer H3 4.4 BD20,000 15.0 8.6 195 4.4/8 425 295

WRANGLER Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp Range Rover
3.8 V6 Sport 2d BD10,150 13.0 12.5 170 3.8/6 321 202 For Lots of Panache Against Reliability
3.8 V6 Sahara 2d BD11,100 13.0 12.5 170 3.8/6 321 202
Competitors Cadillac Escalade, Porsche Cayenne, Audi Q7
3.8 V6 Sahara 4d BD12,100 13.0 12.5 170 3.8/6 321 202
range rover Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
cherokee
4.8 V8 HSE BD29,779 14.9 8.7 200 4.4/8 440 306
For New model Against Still ugly
4.8 V8 Vogue BD32,342 14.9 8.7 200 4.4/8 440 306
Competitors Honda CR-V, Chevy Trailblazer 4.8 V8 Superchanged BD37,884 15.9 7.5 210 4.2/8 569 396

Cherokee Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp Range Rover Sport
3.7 Sport BD9,850 13.4 10.5 180 3.7/6 318 210 For Performance Against 4 doors
3.7 Limited BD12,300 13.4 10.5 180 3.7/6 318 210
Competitors BMW X5, Volkswagen Touareg, Porsche Cayenne GTS
Commander
range rover sport Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
For Best price Against Nothing to offer
4.8 V8 HSE BD29,270 14.9 8.9 225 4.4/8 425 300
Competitors Land Rover LR3, Hummer H3 4.8 V8 Superchanged BD34,925 15.9 7.6 225 4.2/8 549 390
4.8 V8 Superchanged HST BD38,529 15.9 7.6 225 4.2/8 549 390
Commander Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl lbft bhp
4.7 Limited
Grand cherokee
BD15,700 16 9.5 180 4.7/8 677 326
lexus
For The SRT 8 Against interior is a little sloppy LS
For Killing the competition Against Parks itself
Competitors BMW X5, Cadillac Escalade, Toyota Land Cruiser
GRAND CHEROKEE Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
Competitors BMW 7 series, Audi A8, Mercedes S class
4.7 Limited BD15,900 14.9 8.0 202 4.7/8 452 305 LS Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
6.1 SRT8 5d BD20,500 16.4 5 250 6.1/8 569 420 LS 460 BD33,500 11 6.3 250 4.6/8 492 375
PATRIOT GS
For Pretty good off-road Against Dated looks, crummy interior For Beautiful design Against Needs better brakes
Competitors Toyota RAV4 Competitors Cadillac STS, BMW 5 series, Mercedes E class
PATRIOT Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp GS Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
2.4L Sport BD8,700 9.5 10.7 180 2.4/4 220 170 300 BD22,300 10.1 7 238 3/6 310 245

kia ES
For Standard is loaded Against Front wheel drive
opirus Competitors Cadillac CTS, Chevy Caprice, Audi A6
For Great value Against Behind the competition
ES Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
Competitors Toyota Aurion, Chevy Lumina 350 BD16,400 11.3 6.8 220 3.5/6 344 340

OPIRUS Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp is

3.8 BD7,300 10.9 7.5 230 3.8/6 353 203 For The IS-F Against Cramped interior
OPTIMA Competitors Audi A4, Mercedes C class, BMW 3 series
For Fresh Desgin Against Has nothing to offer
IS Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
Competitors Honda Accord, Subaru Legacy, Toyota Camry IS 300 BD14,800 9.7 8.2 230 3/6 299 228

OPTIMA Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp LX

2.0 BD8,800 7.7 12.1 208 2.0/4 184 138 For Land Cruiser reliability Against Design
PICANTO Competitors Cadillac Escalade, Mercedes ML, Porsche Cayenne
For Young at heart Against Nothing
LX Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
Competitors Citroen C3, Chevy Spark LX 570 5d BD34,000 18.8 7.4 220 5.7/8 546 378

RIO Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp RX

1.1 LX 5d BD3,600 5.2 14.6 155 1.1/4 96 64 For Lots of specs Against It’s not a real off-roader
SORENTO Competitors BMW X5, VW Touareg, Mercedes GLK
For Good engine Against Needs more options
RX Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
Competitors Toyota Rav4, Honda CR-V RX 350 5d BD20,800 11.2 8.4 198 3.5/6 341 270

SORENTO Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp sc430

3.3 BD8,150 12.3 9.9 190 3.5/6 294 192 For Standard power Against Belongs in a museum now
3.8 BD8,700 12.3 9.9 190 3.5/6 294 192
Competitors Mercedes SL, BMW 6 series, Cadillac XLR
Sportage
sc430 Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
For Lots of Accessories Against Price is a little steep
SC 430 2d BD30,000 12.3 6.2 250 4.3/8 418 282
Competitors Toyota Rav4, Jeep Wrangler, Toyota FJ Cruiser
sportage Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
Maserati
2.0 5d BD6,350 8.3 10.9 174 2/4 183 139 granturismo
RIO For Looks mean Against No performance
For Value for money Against Cotton suspension
Competitors Mercedes CL, Bentley Continental GT, BMW M6
Competitors Honda Civic, Mitsubishi Lancer, Chevy Optra granturismo Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
RIO Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp 4.2 V8 2d BD60,000 14.3 5.2 285 4.2/8 459 400
1.4 LE 5d BD4,450 6.7 13.0 155 1.1/4 117 80 4.7 S V8 2d BD65,000 16.4 4.9 295 4.7/8 490 433
Mohave quattroporte
For Nice Design Against Tribeca look a like For Stunning Against Envy
Competitors Subaru Tribeca, Chevy Tahoe, Toyota Land Cruiser Competitors BMW 7 series, Audi S8, Mercedes S65
mohave Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp quattroporte Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
3.8 BD10,588 12.7 9.0 200 3.8/6 362 276 4.2 Automatic BD59,000 14.7 5.6 269 4.2/8 459 400

land rover
4.2 Sport GT S BD63,000 14.7 5.6 269 4.2/8 459 400

LR2
mercedes benz
For Changed the name “Freelander” Against looks B-Class
For Interesting car Against Costs too much
Competitors Jeep Cherokee, Toyota Fortuner, Kia Sportage
LR2 Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
Competitors Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3
2.5 BD14,500 12.4 10.0 182 2.5/6 240 175 B-Class Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
B150 5d BD10,900 6.8 14.2 173 1.5/4 139 95
B170 5d BD12,000 7.1 12 184 1.7/4 154 115
B200 5d BD12,500 7.5 10.2 196 2/4 184 136
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c-Class VIANO
For Build quality Against Ride is too soft For Utility, tons of space Against slow, pricey with options
Competitors Audi A4, BMW 3 Series, Lexus IS Competitors Kia Carnival, Toyota Previa
c-Class Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp VIANO Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
C200K 4d BD14,300 8.1 8.8 230 1.8/4 249 181 3.5 V6 BD22,000 18.2 10.0 200 3.5/6 345 258

mitsubishi
C230 4d BD15,300 9.3 8.6 240 2.5/6 245 201
CL280 4d BD21,700 9.4 7.2 244 3.0/6 299 228
CL350 4d BD24,000 10.0 6.4 250 3.5/6 349 258
GALANT
C63 AMG 4d BD35,300 13.4 4.5 250 6.2/8 600 451
For Value for money Against Options are minimal
CL
For Best looking luxury coupe Against Price tag Competitors Honda Accord, Toyota Camry, Chevy Lumina
GALANT Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
Competitors BMW 6 series, Bentley Continental GT, Maserati Granturismo
2.4 4d BD6,900 8.9 11.5 200 2.4/4 227 170
CL Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
LANCER
CL500 2d BD60,000 12.1 5.4 250 5/8 530 388
CL600 2d BD80,000 14.3 4.6 250 5.5/12 829 517 For Audio System Against Nothing
CL63 AMG 2d BD87,000 15 4.6 250 6.2/12 630 525 Competitors Honda Civic, Kia Optima
CL65 BD107,000 14.9 4.6 250 6.3/8 630 525
LANCER Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
SL CLASS 1.6 GLX 4d BD5,600 8.0 13.6 176 1.6/4 150 98
For Beautiful Against Everyone has one Evo X BD18,000 10.2 4 242 2.0/4 366 295

Competitors BMW 6 series, Cadillac XLR EClipse

Sl CLASS Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp For Extremely Stylish, Fair V6 Engine Aganist Useless Rear Seat
SL280 2d BD41,000 9.4 7.8 250 3.0/6 299 228 Competitors Hyundai Coupe, Honda Accord Coupe
SL350 2d AMG BD43,800 9.9 6.2 250 3.5/6 360 311
Eclipse Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
SL500 2d BD51,000 11.9 5.4 250 5.5/8 530 382
2.4 BD10,300 9.8 9.5 214 2.4/4 219 162
SL63 AMG 2d BD80,000 13.9 4.6 250 6.2/8 630 518
3.8 BD11,500 11.2 7.3 238 3.8/6 355 265
SL65 AMG 2d BD100,000 15.1 4.2 250 6.0/12 1000 603
PAJERO
CLS
For Good off-roader Against Another thirsty car
For Unique Against Too many on the road
Competitors Toyota Rav4, Land Rover LR2
Competitors BMW 5 series, Cadillac STS
PAJERO Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
CLS Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
3.8 V6 3d BD16,000 7.6 10.6 180 3.8/6 337 245
CLS350 4d BD34,000 9.3 6.7 250 3.5/6 349 272
3.0 V6 5d BD15,000 7.6 13.0 180 3.0/6 273 210
CLS63 AMG 4d BD56,000 14.5 4.5 250 6.2/8 629 481
3.8 V6 5d BD16,000 7.6 10.6 180 3.8/6 337 245
E CLASS
OUTLANDER
For Lots of gadgetry Against Plastic cabin
For New design much better Against Nothing yet
Competitors BMW 5 series, Cadillac STS, Audi A6
Competitors Toyota Rav4
E CLASS Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
OUTLANDER Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
E230 4d BD18,500 9.4 9.1 240 2.5/6 245 204
3.0 5d Auto BD11,500 10.4 9.0 200 3/6 276 220
E280 4d BD21,500 9.7 7.3 248 3/6 299 231
E350 4d
E500 4d
BD27,000
BD30,500
9.7
11.5
6.9
5.3
250
250
3.5/6
5/8
349
530
272
388
MINI
E63 AMG 4d BD51,000 14.3 4.5 250 6.2/8 530 514 MINI COOPER
GL CLASS For Fun to drive Against Too expensive
For Lots of luxury Against Smaller than the competition Competitors Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3, Volvo C30
Competitors Volvo XC90, Land Rover LR3 MINI COOPER Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
GL CLASS Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp 1.6 BD13,400 5.4 9.1 202 1.6/4 159 120
GL450 5d BD39,000 13.5 7.2 235 4.7/8 459 335 1.6S BD15,800 6.2 7.1 225 1.6/4 240 175
GL500 5d BD41,500 14.1 6.5 240 5.5/8 530 382 CLUBMAN
ML CLASS For Nothing Against Waste of Money
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Competitors BMW X5, Porsche Cayenne, Range Rover CLUBMAN Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
ML CLASS Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp 1.6 BD13,300 5.5 9.8 201 1.6/4 159 120
ML350 5d BD26,200 11.7 8.4 225 3.5/6 349 268 1.6S BD15,775 6.3 7.6 224 1.6/4 240 175
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For Swanky people carrier Against Why was it made? For Everything about it Against Absolutely nothing
Competitors Toyota Previa, Chevy Uplander Competitors Ferrari F430, Lambo Gallardo, Mercedes SL
R CLASS Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp 911 Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
R350 L 5d BD27,500 11.6 8.3 230 3.5/6 349 268 Carrera BD29,000 9.8 4.7 287 3.6/6 390 341
S CLASS Carrera S BD33,000 10.2 4.5 300 3.8/6 420 380
Carrera 4 BD31,300 10.1 5.1 280 3.6/6 390 345
For Better than ever Against Options are expensive
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Competitors BMW 7 series, Lexus LS 460, Audi A8 Carrera Cabriolet BD33,000 9.9 4.9 287 3.6/6 390 341
S CLASS Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp Carrera S Cabriolet BD37,000 10.3 4.7 300 3.8/6 420 380
S350 4d LWB BD41,600 10.3 7.3 250 3.5/6 349 268 Targa 4 BD34,300 11.6 5.8 275 3.6/6 370 325
S500 4d LWB BD53,000 11.9 5.4 250 5.5/8 530 382 Targa 4S BD38,300 11.6 5.8 275 3.6/6 370 325
S600 4d LWB BD70,000 14.3 4.6 250 5.5/12 829 510 Turbo BD47,200 12.8 3.9 310 3.6/6 619 480
S63 4d LWB BD83,000 14.8 4.6 250 6.2/8 630 518 Turbo Cabriolet BD51,100 12.9 3.9 310 3.6/6 619 480
S65 4d LWB BD107,000 14.9 4.4 250 6/12 1000 603 GT2 BD67,000 12.5 3.6 328 3.6/6 679 530

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For F1 looks Against Overall shape is old For More power now Against Tight interior
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SLK Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp BOXSTER Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
SLX200 Kompressor 2d BD20,000 8.0 7.9 232 1.8/4 249 181 2.7 2d BD16,800 9.3 6.1 258 2.7/6 273 245
SLK280 2d BD21,200 9.1 6.2 250 3.0/6 299 228 3.4 S 2d BD19,600 10.6 5.4 272 3.4/6 338 295
SLK350 2d BD24,500 9.2 5.4 250 3.5/6 360 300 3.4 S 2d Tiptronic BD22,500 11 6.1 264 3.4/6 338 295
SLK55 AMG 2d Auto BD37,000 12.0 4.9 250 5.5/8 509 355 CAYMAN
CLK For A blast to drive Against Again tight interior
For Interior comfort & space Against Needs new design Competitors BMW Z4, Mercedes SLK
Competitors BMW 3 series, Audi A5, Volvo C70 CAYMAN Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
CLK Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp 2.7 BD18,100 9.3 6.1 258 2.7/6 273 245
200K 2d BD20,000 8.7 9.3 225 1.8/4 239 163 3.4 S BD20,700 10.6 5.4 275 3.4/6 338 295
280 2d BD22,800 9.6 7.4 250 3/6 299 231 3.4 S Sport BD22,900 11 6.1 267 3.4/6 338 295
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For Literally drives like a 911 Against New headlights For Lots of seats Against Monotonous design
Competitors Range Rover Sport, BMW X5, Audi Q7 Competitors Buses
CAYENNE Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp INNOVA Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
Tiptronic BD20,400 12.9 8.5 227 3.6/6 370 290 2.7 BD8,700 10.0 9.8 190 2.7/4 241 158
S Tiptronic BD26,900 13.7 6.8 250 4.8/8 500 385 PREVIA
GTS Tiptronic BD30,400 13.7 6.8 250 4.8/8 500 385
For Auto sliding doors Against Initial shape has never changed
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Competitors Honda Odyssey
Rolls royce PREVIA Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
2.4L, VVT-i BD12,600 10.9 11 180 2.4/4 225 154
PHANTOM
For Massive presence Against Price, fuel economy
RAV4
For Softer exterior Against Forget off-roading
Competitors Maybach 62
Competitors Honda CR-V, Chevy Traverse, Kia Sportage
PHANTOM Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
4d BD175,000 16.6 5.7 240 6.75/12 719 453 RAV4 Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
2.0 XT2 5d BD10,700 8.8 10.0 180 2/4 223 168
PHANTOM Coupe
For sharpest Rolls on the road Aganist Still a boat
fortuner
For Spacious interior Against Overall design
Competitors Bentley Arnage, Mercedes CL, Drophead Coupe
Competitors Chevy Traverse, Kia Sportage
PHANTOM COUPE Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
2d BD210,000 16.0 5.6 240 6.75/12 719 453 fortuner Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
2.7 BD9,000 11.9 11.3 170 2.7/4 241 158
PHANTOM Drophead Coupe
For Ultimate convertible Aganist Unrealistic price, Petrol Addict
FJ CRUISER
For Agility Against Not enough gadgetry
Competitors Bentley, Azure, Ferrari 612
Competitors Hummer H3, Jeep Wrangler, Mitsubishi Pajero sport
PHANTOM head COUPE Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
2d BD220,000 16.0 5.6 240 6.75/12 719 453 FJ CRUISER Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
4.0 5d BD13,400 13.1 7.6 170 4/6 375 240
SUBARU PRADO
FORESTER For Mini Land Cruiser Against Needs a re-design
For Rugged car Against A little stiff Competitors Honda Pilot, Chevy Traverse, Kia Sorento
Competitors Toyota Rav4, Honda CR-V PRADO Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl lbft bhp
4.0 VX 3d BD15,400 12.6 9.1 175 4/6 394 262
FORESTER Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
2.5XT 5d BD7,750 10.9 11.0 282 2.5/4 230 226 LAND CRUISER
IMPREZA For Everything Against Nothing
For WRX STI Against Base model too plain Competitors Mitsubishi Pajero
Competitors Volkswagen Golf, Mitsubishi Lancer LAND CRUISER Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
4.5 L6 BD18,500 12.5 10.9 210 4.5/6 406 240
IMPREZA Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
4.7 V8 BD21,100 16.6 10.8 180 4.7/8 433 235
2.0 AWD 5d BD5,500 8.0 9.6 193 2/4 196 148
SEQUOIA
LEGACY
For Tons space, options, power Against Hard cabin plastic
For New Style Against Bland inside
Competitors Chevrolet Suburban, Ford Expedition, Nissan Armada
Competitors Honda Accord, Toyota Camry, Chevy Lumina
LAND CRUISER Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
LEGACY Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
5.7 V8 BD 19,900 14.2 7.0 180 5.7/8 543 381
2.0 sportshift 4d BD7,200 9.6 11.4 193 2.0/4 187 165
TRibeca Volkswagen
For 7 seater capability Against Soft suspension
EOS
Competitors Honda Pilot, Kia Mohave, Chevy Tahoe
For Funky folding roof Against Very girly
TRIBECA Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
Competitors Volvo C70, BMW 1 series cabrio
3.0 BD11,000 2.3 9.7 195 3.0/6 297 245
EOS Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
OUTback
2.0 DSG BD15,000 8.2 7.8 229 2.0/4 280 197
For best soft off-roader Against Its could be better outback
3.2 DSG BD16,500 9.2 7.3 247 3.2/6 330 247
Competitors Mitsubishi Outlander, Toyota Innova, Chevy Captiva GOLF
OUTBACK Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp For Solid car Against Ugly cloth seats
2.5 BD9,000 9.7 10.9 199 2.5/4 226 165
Competitors Audi A3, BMW 1 series
TOYOTA EOS Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
1.6 DSG BD10,000 7.4 11.4 184 1.6/4 149 100
AVALON 2.0 GT DSG BD11,700 8.0 8.8 209 2.0/4 200 147
For Reliability Against Doesn’t stand out 3.2L R32 4Motion DSG BD15,000 10.7 6.2 248 3.2/6 319 247

Competitors Cadillac BLS, Volvo S60 PASSAT

AVALON Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp For Decent looks, Good legroom Against Luxury - Car price
3.5 BD11,500 9.0 7.2 208 3.5/6 352 280 Competitors Volvo S80, Saab 9-5
CAmry PASSAT Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
For Cheap and comfortable Against Too many of them 2.0 TC BD15,800 7.9 7.6 237 2.0/4 280 200

Competitors Honda Accord, Chevy Lumina, Subaru Legacy PHAETON

CAmry Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp For Technologically advanced Against Pricey
2.4 VVT-i 4d BD8,460 8.0 9 194 2.4/4 216 157 Competitors Audi A8, BMW 7 Series, Lexus LS460
corolla PHAETON Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl lbft bhp
For Build quality Against Spiceless V6 4Motion 4d BD27,000 12.1 9.4 239 3.2/6 314 238
V8 4Motion 4d BD30,000 12.9 6.9 250 4.2/8 429 330
Competitors Mitsubishi Lancer, Honda Civic, Kia Optima
POLO
corolla Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
1.6 XLi BD6,400 6.7 11.0 185 1.3/4 130 92 For Cute Against Price
1.8 XLi BD7,000 7.3 9.7 192 1.8/4 188 145 Competitors Toyota yaris, Honda Jazz
YARIS POLO Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
For Fun factor Against No power 1.4 5d BD6,500 6.0 14.5 167 1.4/3 112 68

Competitors Citroen C3, Honda Jazz SCIROCCO

YARIS Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp For Interesting shape, firm handling Against Dull interior, firm ride
1.3 VVT-i 3d BD4,400 5.6 11.7 175 1.3/4 121 86
Competitors BMW 1-Series, Volvo C30
SCIROCCO Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
2.0 TC BD13,300 7.6 7.1 235 2.0/4 280 200

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TIGUAN C70
For Roomy family car Aganist Limited off-road abilities For Best looking in its class Against Needs more power
Competitors Toyota RAV4 Competitors Mercedes CLK, Audi A5
TIGUAN Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp C70 Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl lbft bhp
2.0 TSI Sport&Style BD11,500 9.1 8.5 201 2.0/4 280 168 2.5 T5 2d BD17,200 9.8 8.0 235 2.5/5 319 227
2.0 TSI Track&Field BD11,500 9.1 8.5 201 2.0/4 280 168 S40
Touareg For Very stylish Against Pricey
For Most unique in its class Against Little too heavy
Competitors Volkswagen Passat, Honda Accord, Toyota Camry
Competitors Porsche Cayenne, Audi Q7, BMW X5 S40 Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
Touareg Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp 1.6 4d BD9,500 7.2 11.9 185 1.6/4 149 99
3.6 V5 5d BD17,500 13.6 8.6 217 3.6/6 360 276 2.4 4d BD9,750 9.1 10.6 200 2.4/5 219 138
4.2 V8 5d BD30,000 13.8 7.5 244 4.2/8 441 346 2.4i 4d BD11,700 9.1 8.9 215 2.4/5 230 168
SHARAN 2.5 T5 4d BD14,600 9.4 7.2 235 2.5/5 319 227

For Likeable look Aganist Not exactly German S80

Competitors Kia Carnival, Toyota Previa For AWD system Against Nothing

SHARAN Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp Competitors Cadillac STS, BMW 5 series, Audi A6
2.8 BD11,000 11.2 10.3 212 2.8/6 265 204 S80 Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
JETTA 2.5T 4d BD12,637 9.2 8 235 2.5/5 299 197
3.2 i6 4d BD14,137 9.8 7.9 240 3.2/6 319 235
For Big Golf Against Old persons car
4.4 V8 AWD 4d BD18,096 11.9 6.5 250 4.4/8 440 311
Competitors Volvo S40, Honda Civic, Mitsubishi Lancer
XC90
EOS Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp For Excellent ride Against Interior too bland
1.6 BD8,500 7.6 12.2 186 1.6/4 149 99
Competitors BMW X5, Audi Q7, VW Touareg
VOLVO XC90 Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
3.25d BD17,616 12.0 9.5 210 3.2/6 319 235
C30 4.4 V8 5d BD19,400 13.3 7.3 210 4.4/8 440 311
For Fun factor Against Boring interior
Competitors VW Golf, Audi A3, BMW 1 series
C30 Price L/100 0-100 top speed cc/cyl NM bhp
1.6 3d BD10,100 7.0 11.8 185 1.6/4 149 99
2.4i 3d BD12,200 9.0 8.8 215 2.4/5 230 168
2.5 T5 3d BD12,900 9.4 7.1 235 2.5/5 319 227

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