Maserati Gran Turismo Sport Packs 454-HP Punch: Geneva Motor Appearance Preview

At abutting month’s Geneva Auto Show, Maserati will barrage a new adaptation of its admirable Gran Turismo model, the Gran Turismo Sport. The Sport will alter the accepted “S” archetypal in their line-up, and will be offered with a best of two gearboxes, a six-speed F1-style consecutive gearbox or the six-speed automatic. Sadly, no able chiral gearbox is offered. To put the smile aback on your face, you will get a tweaked adaptation of the 4.7-liter, V8 that now produces 454-hp. Maserati reckons it will dart from 0-60 mph in beneath 5.0-seconds (official abstracts to be apparent at the show). To analyze the Sport from the old “S” model, this archetypal now gets a revised advanced bumper, and as with abounding affluence car these days, LED’s...

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2012 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Gets Vantage S Updates: Geneva Motor Show Preview

Keeping its access sports car current, Aston Martin has appear the best absolute accessory affairs for the V8 Vantage back 2008. For hardware, the latest V8 Vantage will absorb its six-speed chiral manual but will accept an all-new Shortshift II seven-speed automated advised and bogus accurately for Aston Martin. According to Aston Martin, an added accessory will accommodate the new Vantage with afterpiece ratios, lower final drive, and a quicker, added aesthetic about-face quality. Other upgrades accommodate a aesthetic chassis, quicker steering, bigger two-piece six agent brakes, and added tires by 10mm. As for appearance, the V8 Vantage gets a Vantage S analysis with a bargain advanced bonanza with aero splitter that appearance a beyond...

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Jeep Compass Atramentous Look Abstraction Set to Debut: Geneva Motor Show Preview

Heading to the accessible 2012 Geneva Motor Show is a abstraction Jeep Compass that is “production-intent” according to Jeep Europe. Those accustomed with Jeep articles ability acquisition this Atramentous Look abstraction Compass abnormally agnate to the 2012 Mopar Jeep Compass True North – save the altered auto and acrylic job. An all-new atramentous exoteric forth with ablaze atramentous footfall pads, and 18-inch appearance atramentous auto accord this Compass its name. The aphotic atramentous accents awning the grille, bumpers and trim, fog ablaze surround, and ancillary mirrors. Even the headlights accept gotten some aphotic atramentous corrective accents central the housing. “UConnect multimedia aeronautics and infotainment arrangement...

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Abarth 695 Tributo Maserati Revealed: Geneva Motor Show Preview

Following in the footsteps of the Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari, this year’s Geneva Motor Show will see a 695 Tributo Maserati. The custom Fiat 500C is a appropriate accolade copy for Maserti, with alone 499 units to be produced by Abarth. Powering the 695 Tributo Maserati will be a 1.4L Turbo T-Jet agent with 180-hp commutual with an Abarth Competizione transmission. The bankrupt will be Abarth’s Record Monza assemblage with “dual mode” aggregate ascendancy and will action hexagonal-shaped tips, advantageous admiration to the architecture begin on Maserati vehicles. On all four corners are Maserati-designed 17-inch Neptun auto while Brembo brakes abide abaft anniversary wheel. Suspension changes accommodate upgraded shock absorbers. Completing...

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The Approaching of AMG Detailed

AMG, the high-performance accessory for German affluence automaker Mercedes-Benz, is assertive to authorize itself as a absolute amateur in the sports car industry by actualization 17 new models and variants over the abutting four years. Most apparent of the accessible models by AMG will be their SLC archetypal which is slated to hit showrooms by 2014 with a auto alternative to appear 18 months later. It is believed the SLC is a “baby SLS” but will still be powered by a twin-turbo V8 agent with 550 hp and 516 lb-ft of torque with an estimated amount of $150,000 to $200,000. In accession to the new models, AMG and Mercedes are alive calm for failing aluminum anatomy and a new bearing of powerplants for their models. The German automaker hopes...

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