Maserati Boss Denies Development of LaFerrari Sibling

Maserati CEO Harald Wester denied reports that the Modena-based carmaker will develop its own version of the Ferrari LaFerrari supercar.

According to an Edmunds report, at the launch of the Maserati Quattroporte V6, Wester dismissed stories about the project as unfounded, although Maserati had in the past built its own derivative of Ferrari’s Enzo, the MC12. However, the CEO confirmed that Maserati plans to offer new limited-edition models, although he did not offer further details.
Maserati doesn’t lack the means to build special-series models at its Modena plant in Italy, which has been designated to build the Alfa Romeo 4C mid-engined sports car and has previously built the Alfa 8C Competizione, in both coupe and convertible variants.
The Italians aim to lift their annual sales from 6,300 to 50,000 by 2015, thanks to new models like the Ghibli sedan and Levante SUV, as well as renewed models like the Quattroporte. Maserati is also counting on rapidly growing sales in China and expansion in its traditional markets, such as the United States.
Wester said that Maserati has received more than 1,800 orders for the new Quattroporte from the U.S., with 2,850 orders coming from China and 640 from Europe. This brings total Quattroporte orders for the first four months of the year to more than 6,100. Orders for the entire range, including the GranTurismo, GranCabrio and Ghibli, top 10,000.
The Ghibli will be built in Maserati’s Grugliasco plant in Turin, which has an annual capacity of 37,800 units. The company is also expanding its dealer network to boost sales, with the number of U.S. outlets set to rise from 64 to 85 by the end of 2014.


Maserati Rendering Courtesy of Anton Gjorsev 

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Xhibitionist Superyacht Concept by Gray Designs

Brainchild of renown Swedish-based designer, Eduard Gray, has brought out an incredible concept superyacht called quite accurately, the Xhibitionist. The Xhibitionist yacht is described as a “masterful blend of style, purpose and efficiency.”

The luxurious yacht is energy efficient, housing massive solar panels which provide power to the vessel and they’re sturdy enough to act as a helipad, concert stage, or whatever else suits the need of the owner.

It features two separate areas, one with a Jacuzzi, providing guests with ample space to unwind in comfort and take in the views and sunshine.

As far as investments go, the Xhibitionist resembles more of a real estate and marketing venture than a yacht. If so desired, it can effectively be used as an exclusive, floating showroom.

What do you think? Would you like to own the Xhibitionist?

Watch the video below of the 75 m mega yacht Xhibitionist concept, designed by Eduard Gray of Gray Design.

Lamborghini Aventador Stretch Limo : supercar XXLL

 the Lamborghini Aventador or Lamborghini Aventador Concept Limo Stretch Limo ... Terrible, amazing and XXII virtual realization on the basis of the supercar from Sant'Agata Bolognese, the limousine of a particular type is to the credit (debit?) in English Car For Stars.

Amazing, crazy, unbelievable, exaggerated ... or ridiculous. To see what each adjective would best suit this version of the limousine Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4. We owe to the British firm of Car For Stars, a company specializing in the genre via limousine with driver.

TheLamborghini Aventador Stretch Limo, they describe it as THE luxury limousine. Wickedly and extended with two additional openings (no figures detailing the template), it intends to welcome the passengers comfort. It inherits example of a simulated living on board, mini bar, plenty of leather, video and audio equipment high-tech, all "in an explosion of style and glamor." Just that.

Fortunately, there is nothing to say that this version will ultimately enrich their park. For the fans of the site Cars For Stars is to discover here . Below is the video ... Beware, if shocking images, the soundtrack may finish you off.

Ferrari's F1 car with number plates

Ferrari has trumped its supercar rivals with its fastest-ever road-legal car revealed at the 2013 Geneva motor show.

The oddly named LaFerrari - literally translated to The Ferrari in English - is the latest addition to the new-age breed of hybrid-powered hypercars. In typical Ferrari style it produces more power and accelerates faster to 300km/h than either the McLaren P1, which was also revealed in final production trim at Geneva, and the Porsche 918 Spyder that's due to hit the road in September.

It even outpaces Lamborghini's wild Aventador-based Veneno that was revealed the day before, but misses out on the Porsche's and McLaren's ability to run under full electric power at low speeds.

Ferrari unveils the fastest road car it has ever made, the LaFerrari.

Instead, Ferrari claims its successor to the Enzo is as close as you can get to a Formula One car with number plates.

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“We chose to call this model LaFerrari because it is the maximum expression of what defines our company - excellence,” said Ferrari President, Luca di Montezemolo.

“Excellence in terms of technological innovation, performance, visionary styling and the sheer thrill of driving. Aimed at our collectors, this is truly an extraordinary car which encompasses advanced solutions that, in the future, will find their way onto the rest of our range, and it represents the benchmark for the entire automotive industry.”

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The new Ferrari Enzo

LaFerrari, Ferrari's fastest road car has been unveiled at the 2013 Geneva motor show.

At the heart of the LaFerrari is an upgraded version of the company's 6.3-litre V12 also found in the F12 Berlinetta. With an increased 13.5:1 compression ratio and numerous internal modifications, it alone produces a staggering 596kW of power at 9000rpm - and can achieve a maximum engine speed some 250rpm higher - while peak torque of 700Nm is reached at 6750.

The V12 engine, however, is also assisted by a pair of electric motors developed by its F1 electronics partner, Magneti Marelli, using technology it has learnt since the introduction of Kinetic Energy Recovery Systems (KERS) in F1 four years ago. The LaFerrari's HY-KERS system incorporates a 120kW electric motor into the drivetrain, which boosts its total power output to 718kW and maximum torque to 900Nm, as well as a smaller secondary motor to drive the ancillary systems.

A complex set of algorithms in the car's computer controls the power delivery of the combined powerplants to boost low-down torque for instantaneous response. Ferrari says the electric motor even maintains high engine speeds from the V12 through cornering for faster exit acceleration.

The electric motors are provided energy through a high-density battery pack that is mounted to the floor of the car's carbon fibre chassis and weighs just 60kg. It is recharged under braking as well as by diverting excess torque from the V12 engine when necessary.

Ferrari says the HY-KERS system in the LaFerrari is designed mainly to improve performance and, unlike the P1 and 918 Spyder, it cannot be driven solely on electric power as it “would not fit the mission of this model”.

But Ferrari has admitted the car was tested in full electric mode during its development phase - which reduced its fuel consumption by a third (it still drinks about 14L/100km) - and that it could be implemented in such a fashion on future models.

The power is delivered to the rear wheels through a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox and Ferrari claims it can rocket to 100km/h in less than three seconds, similar to the McLaren P1, Porsche 918 Spyder and Lamborghini Veneno. It will match the McLaren to 200km/h - both claiming the double ton can be achieved in about seven seconds - but the Ferrari is more than two seconds faster to 300km/h.

In comparison to its predecessor, LaFerrari can lap Ferrari's Fiorano test circuit five seconds faster than the Enzo and reports have indicated it can lap the Nurburgring in less than seven minutes, making it not only Ferrari's fastest-ever road car but one of the world's fastest cars.

It's not just the power that helps it achieve such performance though. The car is built around a lightweight carbon fibre chassis that is stiffer and has a lower centre of gravity than the Enzo, and despite the added weight of the battery pack, it tip the scales at just 1360kg - 5kg lighter and less than most small cars.

Its distinctive body was honed in the same wind tunnel as the F1 racers and features active aerodynamic devices such as front and rear diffusers, guide vanes under the body and a rear spoiler that increase downforce when required without compromising its drag coefficient.

Only the elongated wing mirrors – they're so long to see around the LaFerrari's broad rear wheel arches – stand out as being out of place.

To ensure it stays firmly planted on the road, the LaFerrari's double wishbone suspension has the latest magnetic shock absorbers, the carbon brakes have been improved, it wears specially-crafted Pirelli P-Zero tyres and it features a suite of electronic safety systems.

The two-seater cockpit has also been influenced by its F1 cars. The seats themselves are a fixed part of the chassis and are set at a reclined angle similar to how Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa sit, but both the pedal box and steering wheel are adjustable and will be tailored to each individual owner.

Ferrari has reportedly received more than 700 requests for its flagship hypercar - including about seven from Australia's wealthiest car collectors, even though it cannot be registered here because it will only be produced with the steering wheel on the left.

But Ferrari says it will only produce a maximum of 499 LaFerraris.

Each is expected to cost more than $2 million, before you add on local taxes such as GST and luxury car tax.

Lamborghini Veneno: born to fight

If you want to be sure not to go unnoticed, the Veneno was made for you, but only three copies to three million have already been sold.

You are never better served than by yourself ... To celebrate its fiftieth anniversary, the brand Lamborghini is offered a treat: a supercar that will be talked about in the cottages. By the look of intergalactic ship. Its true performance race car, although it is approved for road use. Finally, exclusivity and price. 
Showcase values ​​and know-how of the brand, Veneno will indeed only made ​​three copies. They are already sold. At the astronomical price of three million euros excluding taxes. No regrets ...

750 hp to 1 450 kg

Lamborghini has made the lightweight carbon his hobby, there is the extensive use Veneno. To strengthen its polymer shell for the realization of body parts and trim for the interior. Result is a dry weight of 1450 kg, 125 kg won against a Aventador.

The V12 6.5-liter engine, ready, as it should be in rear center position, for its part, claims a power of 750 hp. The calculation is done quickly: 1.93 kg / hp, is worthy of a race car. And performance tuning are logically: 355 km / h top speed and only 2.6 s to accelerate from 0 to 100 km / h. It's mind-blowing! And it sticks to the floor. Because, in addition to its all-wheel drive and suspensions proto, Veneno can count on the aerodynamics particularly studied. Just take a look at the shark fin or the work done on the front to understand, as the bull that gives it its name, this Lamborghini is a real nasty. In 1914, Veneno had mortally wounded the poor Jose Sanchez Rodriguez in the arena of Sanlucar de Barrameda in Spain .