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New Ferrari 420 Dino?

Matt — Mon, 04 Dec 2006 17:16:24 +0000

Let’s start out by making it clear that the photo shown here is probably just a computer rendering and not an actual spy photo (though the fact that there are several at different angles seems to imply this is genuine). The picture came from an Italian blog (autoblog.it), and language translation tools aren’t being too helpful there! Anyway, it’s pretty widely accepted that Ferrari is working on a new entry-level Ferrari to compete with the Porsche 911 and Aston Martin V8 Vantage. Normally that’s not much to report, but this photo or rendering is just too drop-dead gorgeous to not pass along. Please, Ferrari, build this car! It’s stunning! More pics below… (via Autoblog.it)

Audi R8 spy photos

Matt — Mon, 30 Jan 2006 17:46:13 +0000

The Audi R8 supercar (shown as the ‘LeMans’ concept previously) was caught on film recently testing in Sweden; you can view the pictures over at German Car Blog. Based on the Lamborghini Gallardo, engine choices will be either a 400hp V8 or a 600hp V10.

Spy photos of the new Audi TT!

Matt — Tue, 24 Jan 2006 00:07:41 +0000

GermanCarFans has some spy shots of the new Audi TT coupe undergoing cold weather testing. It’s a pretty attractive design; not an EXCITING design but as a GT car, it’s not bad. Check it out here.

Mazda Kabura concept

Matt — Fri, 06 Jan 2006 02:38:07 +0000

Mazda will be unveiling this small sports coupe at Detroit next week, so look for official photos then. In the meantime, enjoy this leaked sketch courtesy of LeftLaneNews. There aren’t any more details at this point, though I’d expect this to be a next gen RX-7…rotary powered, turbocharged, and based on the RX-8 chassis.

Four door Aston Martin?

Matt — Tue, 03 Jan 2006 03:10:51 +0000

When Lotus helped Aston Martin develop their new Vertical Horizontal vehicle architecture, the intention was to design a platform that could be easily modified to produce substantially different vehicles. The DB9 was the first car to use it, followed shortly thereafter by the smaller AMV8. Now, Aston Martin is supposedly set to introduce a four door sedan this month. While the car shown here is technically just a concept, it’s hard to believe they won’t be shipping this to the showrooms this summer. (source)

Porsche Turbo spied!

Matt — Thu, 15 Dec 2005 04:31:05 +0000

AutoWeek’s spies caught the 2006 Porsche Turbo testing in Germany. Due to be unveiled in Geneva in the spring, it’s pretty much just what you’d expect – more flare than the standard 911, larger air inlets all over the place, and of course, painted silver. Not visible in these pictures is the 450-500hp lurking behind the rear axle. Read more, and see more pictures, over at AutoWeek.

Is this the next Camaro?

Matt — Wed, 07 Dec 2005 21:25:12 +0000

These shots have surfaced, supposedly authentic but honestly hard to say. If this is legit, you’re looking at the next Chevy Camaro, and could expect to see it officially unveiled in January. (source)

VW Scirocco

Matt — Wed, 07 Dec 2005 21:12:28 +0000

Here’s a computer enhanced (uh, computer generated?) image of what the VW Scirocco is expected to look like when it is unveiled in 2008. Let the drooling begin… (source: autobild)

Is this the next Lamborghini?

Matt — Wed, 07 Dec 2005 21:10:47 +0000

Is this the next Lamborghini? I sure hope not, though Autobild.de seems to think Lamborghini’s rumored four seater coupe will look something like this. When I was a young kid, I like playing with cars, but they weren’t much more than toys to me. At the state fair one year, I saw a poster of a Lamborghini Countach and bought it. For the next ten years, I was completely obsessed by the Countach, my walls covered with Countach posters, my shelves full of plastic Countach models that I assembled and painted myself. While my tastes eventually broadened, the moral of the story is that I feel a company like Lamborghini needs their product to have an effect like that, the product needs to harken back to the early days of the company where it was ground breaking, stunning design. The models they produce these days are nicely designed, but they lack the impact they once had (‘Countach’ is roughly translated as ‘holy cow’, and the car was supposedly named that based on the public’s reaction when the car was unveiled).

New BMW 7 series?

Matt — Wed, 23 Nov 2005 21:30:47 +0000

Auto Bild has posted images of what is supposedly the next BMW 7 series (or else is a very convincing Photoshop job). The controversial styling has been toned down a ton to a much more beautiful level.