We don’t usually like to play favorites among carmakers, but we’d be lying if we didn’t admit the return of the GTO is one of the events that most excites us about 2010. We’ve seen some spy shots of the high-performance 599 and now we’ve gotten our hands on some spy video–always a superior medium for viewing up-in-coming supercars.
It’s a dull Tuesday in March and most of the long week is still laid out in front of us. Why not break the monotony for a few minutes (or hours) and take advantage of Koenigsegg’s recently launched Agera configurator? What better way to waste a little company dollar than fiddling around with different colors and options for the latest 910-hp supercar? You can choose the exterior color, rear wing style, wheels and interior trim.
Yesterday, when McLaren unveiled the long-awaited MP4-12C, company execs mentioned that they intend to build a family of cars. Unfortunately, they didn’t expand on that, but reports are circulating in auto rags that provide a little insight into the make-up of that family.
In terms of the MP4-12C, McLaren will offer convertible and racing versions, in addition to the standard coupe we’ve already seen. The company is currently working on two new cars, and speculation dictates that McLaren will surround the MP4-12C with a 911 competitor underneath and a high-performance F1 replacement up above.
Here at MotorCrave, we appreciate us some good car videos, especially when those car videos feature two top F1 drivers taking a new McLaren to the track. It really don’t get much better than that.
The video waiting for you to hit ‘play’ mixes some nice shots of the McLaren MP4-12C with some on-track footage of Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton letting the car out of its cage at Goodwood. You’ll also get to hear their impressions of the car. What the hell else do you need to hear? Go man, go!
The McLaren MP4-12C hasn’t exactly been a stranger around these parts, but until today, it wasn’t official either. McLaren held a press conference in which McLaren Chairman Ron Dennis and Managing Director Antony Sheriff (killer name) outlined the future plans of the brand, first and foremost of which is the launch of the MP4-12C.
McLaren will produce 1,000 MP4-12Cs at its new, $60 million production facility. Unlike the McLaren F1, the MP4-12C won’t be among the top of the top supercars and will slide into the $190K to $270K market segment. Sales will commence next year through a global network of retailers.
For lovers of all things auto, the Hennessey Venom GT is like that birthday gift you found in your parent’s closet as a kid. You knew it was there. You couldn’t stop thinking about it. But you weren’t getting your eyes or hands on it soon enough. In the case of the Venom GT, your parent is making matters worse by teasing you with glimpses.
If one had to select a vehicle to make the trip through avalanche gates to Alta/Snowbird, it probably wouldn’t be a Lamborghini Gallardo. However, Reiter Engineering, purveyor of racing Lamborghinis, had different ideas. The company took its GT3 Strada, a Gallardo with enhanced aerodynamics and carbon fiber body work, to an unnamed ski resort and let it fly up an intermediate hill. The Lambo is outfitted with all-wheel drive and studded tires. Needless to say, it’s pretty sick watching a Lambo fly up a ski run. The perplexed Nordic skier watching the Strada roll past is also pretty funny. [via WCF]
There’s nothing like some quality testing footage of an up-in-coming supercar. In this clip, we see the aggressive but uber-sexy Aston Martin One-77 scorching around the track during dry testing. Hear the engine rumble. Watch the car make short work of the track. Feel the wind showering your face. Enjoy a special moment in Aston history.
The beautiful piece of Astonery that is the One-77 is powered by a 7.3-liter V12 engine worth 700 horses. The coupe captures 60 mph in just 3.5 seconds and has clocked a top speed over 220 mph.
As you probably could have guessed, 77 models will be built and sold beginning later this year. You may not be one of those lucky 77, but you can enjoy the One-77 just the same by hitting ‘Continue’. [via Zercustoms]
What good is the Geneva Motor Show if you can’t learn about slight improvements upon European supercars that you may or may not have known even exist? The Gumpert Apollo S isn’t a 2010 release, but it may just be saying hello to you for the first time.
Gumpert has made a few improvements on its supercar that it showcased at Geneva, including adding 50 horses (up to 750 hp) by improving cooling and optimizing engine control. Gumpert has also shortened the gear shifts as low as 40 milliseconds, making for smoother shifting.
The German automaker has also introduced a right-hand version and updated the Apollo S with improved downforce from new tail flaps and LED running lights up front. [via AutoBlog]
