Nuova nissan qashqai 2014, scheda tecnico e prezzo

Più dinamica, sportiva e spaziosa. Sono i termini che forse meglio definiscono a prima vista la nuova Nissan Qashqai 2014, svelata a Londra vicino a quell’impianto di Sunderland che sforna mezzo milione di Nissan l’anno. Ed è storia anche di numeri e record quella di Qashqai, in grado di vendere 2,1 milioni di esemplari dal 2006. L’obiettivo che il CeO di Nissan-Renault ha stabilito come linea guida del nuovo modello è chiaro: replicare il successo ottenuto con la prima generazione. Come riuscirci? Vediamo su cosa potrà contare Qashqai atto secondo quando arriverà sul mercato dal prossimo gennaio.

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«Qashqai è leader del segmento dal momento del lancio. Meno emissioni, più spazio, abbiamo portato tutte le tecnologie di Nissan nella nuova Qashqai e puntiamo a restare i leader», ha detto Ghosn.

Quattro metri e 38 centimetri di lunghezza rappresentano 49 millimetri in più rispetto alla passata generazione ed è anche la larghezza complessiva ad aumentare di 2 centimetri, suggerendo una migliore abitabilità interna. Seppur più bassa di 15 millimetri (meno di 1 metro e 60 in totale), l’abitacolo riuscirà ad accogliere meglio i passeggeri. C’è spazio per cinque persone, mentre la variante sette posti, come ampiamente annunciato in questi mesi, non verrà riproposta, lasciando che sia la X-Trail a soddisfare tali esigenze.
Cresce notevolmente la capacità del bagagliaio, raggiungendo quota 430 litri.

Lo stile

Stravolge i canoni del design Nissan e propone un look decisamente più accattivante, dinamico, sportivo. Il frontale ha i meriti maggiori, grazie alla calandra a V aperta che prosegue sul cofano motore, enfatizzando la larghezza visiva dell’auto. Anche i gruppi ottici posizionati con sviluppo orizzontale aiutano. A proposito dei fari, le luci a led diurne saranno di serie su tutte le versioni, mentre i proiettori full led rappresenteranno un optional.
Fiancata con linea di cintura alta e ispirata all’attuale Qashqi nel montante C, con un repentino innalzamento. Le superfici sono mosse, grazie allo spigolo in corrispondenza delle maniglie e alla scalfatura in basso, sottolineata sulle minigonne. Il diametro dei cerchi in lega arriverà fino a 19 pollici.

Tanta attesa era riservata alla coda, la parte chiamata ad assecondare il nuovo spirito di Qashqai: non si poteva toppare. E tutto sommato il risultato è piacevole seppur non troppo originale. Ricorda un po’ di Ford Focus e un po’ di Hyundai il disegno dei gruppi ottici, mentre il portellone integra un piccolo “nolder” (bello e sportivo) alla base del lunotto, sormontato da un ampio spoiler e piccoli deviatori di flusso laterali. L’apertura del bagagliaio è molto regolare, sebbene a prima vista risulti un po’ alta la soglia: da verificare sul campo.

Interni

Il gran balzo avanti doveva farsi anche dentro l’abitacolo, regalando quella sensazione di maggior cura realizzativa e di materiali essenziale per un crossover compatto. La plancia è organizzata tradizionalmente con il touchscreen dell’infotainment Nissan Connect (app e connettività con lo smartphone sono parte integrante del sistema) a posizionarsi in alto, il tutto all’interno di una superficie a contrasto con le plastiche e trasportata per l’intera larghezza della stessa. Anonimo il volante, un tre razze dal look troppo sobrio. I sedili sono stati interamente riprogettati per assicurare un miglior confort. Bello, infine, l’ampio poggiabraccio anteriore.

Oltre a un fornito sistema multimediale, la nuova Qashqai sfoggia dispositivi di sicurezza attivacome la frenata d’emergenza, l’avviso per i punti ciechi, la prevenzione delle collisioni frontali e quella con oggetti in movimento, la lettura dei segnali stradali e numerosi altri “gadget” appannaggio solitamente di berline di classe superiore.

Motori e tecnica

Avrà esclusivamente motori turbo, sia benzina che diesel. Disponibili da subito il milledue DiG-T da 116 cavalli e 190 Nm di coppia massima, abbinato a un cambio manuale sei marce e con emissioni limitate a 129 g/km di Co2 (5.6 litri/100 km). Nell’autunno del 2014 arriverà anche ilmillesei turbo da 150 cavalli, con 240 Nm ed emissioni di Co2 pari a 132 g/km (5.6 litri/100 km).
Quanto ai diesel, confermato il millecinque dCi 110 cavalli, da appena 99 g/km (3.8 litri/100 km) e una coppia incrementata di 20 Nm rispetto al passato, raggiungendo ora quota 260Nm. Start&stop di serie e attivazione in mezzo secondo. Al vertice dell’offerta diesel si colloca l’1.6 dCi 131 cavalli e 320 Nm di coppia (4.4 litri/100 km il consumo dichiarato nel ciclo misto), l’unico propulsore abbinato alla trazione integrale X-Tronic e anche l’unico a offrire l’alternativa del cambio automatico a convertitore di coppia, per chi non volesse il consueto 6 marce.

Netta differenziazione per le sospensioni posteriori, con l’architettura Multilink prevista solo per le Qashqai integrali.
L’assetto potrà contare su un servosterzo elettronico riprogettato e abbinato a due modalità di guida: normal per un comando leggero e facile, Sport per restituire un feedback più diretto alla guida. Inoltre l’elettronica applicata al telaio prevede Active Ride Control, Active Engine Brake e Active Trace Control. Intervenendo sui freni rispettivamente sono dispositivi in grado di mantenere la stabilità di marcia evitando l’affondamento dell’anteriore (pitch), fornire un maggior freno motore in curva e simulare gli effetti di un differenziale a controllo elettronico, intervenendo sulla ruota scarica per chiudere le traiettorie e limitare il sottosterzo.

Prezzi e allestimenti

Nissan ha comunicato quello che sarà il prezzo di partenza del listino di Qashqai 2014, in commercio dal mese di febbraio 2014. Si parte da 19.900 euro per la versione turbo benzina 1.2 in allestimento Visia, il primo di tre con Acenta e Tekna a completare. Molto aggressiva la politica scelta dai giapponesi, che praticamente aggiungono 700 euro al listino dell’attuale generazione, con però il millesei aspirato come propulsore d’ingresso.

Le dotazioni di serie previste sull’allestimento Visia comprendono luci diurne a led, climatizzatore manuale, connettività Bluetooth, sistema hill holder, infotainment con schermo a colori da 5 pollici, mentre la sicurezza attiva e passiva potrà contare su sei airbag, indicatore della pressione delle gomme, cruise control, limitatore di velocità e sistema di controllo del telaio.
In aggiunta, sulle versioni Acenta ci saranno il clima bi-zona, pomello del cambio e volante in pelle, cerchi in lega da 17 pollici, bagagliaio con doppiofondo, sensore luci e pioggia, con il Nissan Safety Shield optional. Al suo interno sono compresi i dispositivi anticollisione, lettura dei segnali stradali, fari abbaglianti automatici e l’assistente di corsia. Infine, il top di gamma Tekna aggiunge di serie fari full led, Nissan Connect con schermo da 7 pollici HD, radio digitale e Around View Monitor, oltre al Nissan Safety Shield Plus in grado di rilevare la stanchezza del guidatore e i colpi di sonno, coprire l’angolo cieco e identificare gli oggetti in movimento attraverso le telecamere.

Listino prezzi Nissan Qashqai 2014
VISIA
1.2 DiG-T – 19.990 euro
1.5 dCi – 21.990 euro
1.6 dCi 2WD – 23.890 euro
1.6 dCi 4WD – 25.890 euro

ACENTA
1.2 DiG-T – 22.100 euro
1.5 dCi – 24.100 euro
1.6 dCi 2WD – 26.000 euro
1.6 dCi 4WD – 28.000 euro

TEKNA
1.2 DiG-T – 25.990 euro
1.5 dCi – 27.990 euro
1.6 dCi 2WD – 29.890 euro
1.6 dCi 4WD – 31.890 euro

PREMIER LIMITED EDITION
1.6 dCi 4WD – 32.970 euro

BMW’s New Way of Selling Cars: It’s Genius

BMW has started the national roll-out of a ‘BMW Genius’ programme at UK dealerships following a highly successful pilot

BMW has started the national roll-out of a ‘BMW Genius’ programme at UK dealerships following a highly successful pilot scheme in 2012. Each BMW Genius will be steeped in the increasingly sophisticated technologies and personalisation options available from BMW to help guide customers through every step of the ordering, buying, test drive and handover process, and will be on call to help with any subsequent queries or service updates.
Feedback from the pilot programme, conducted at 10 BMW dealerships who collectively employed 14 Geniuses, produced an extremely high level of customer satisfaction. Customers highly rated BMW Geniuses for their product knowledge, ability to explain the features and functionality of the model range and their willingness to meet individual needs.
The BMW Geniuses will initially work alongside existing sales executives and business managers.

New buying challenges prompted Genius concept
BMW pioneered the increasing personalisation of cars in recognition of the fact there is no longer any such thing as “one size fits all”. Some of the sophisticated technologies and options now offered on a BMW have multiple uses and the potentially hidden gems of these systems can really be brought to the fore with the help of BMW Geniuses. They can demonstrate and explain technologies such as EfficientDynamnics, alternative drive systems, ConnectedDrive, xDrive, mobile solutions and Head-up Display, either one-to-one or at workshops and customer events. The focus is always on the individuality of each customer. The BMW Genius programme also removes the “sales pressure” element from initial contact with customers.
The BMW Geniuses have a youthful and flexible attitude, are tech-savvy and able to communicate how things work and how customers can get the best from them. They are keen on cars, but not necessarily from a motor industry background. They can be identified by BMW Genius polo shirts, and will use modern communication tools such as Virtual Product Presentation – enabling customers to build the model they intend to buy in 3-D on a 47-inch screen – linked to an iPad app for configuring cars.
Kevin Davidson, Dealer Development Director, said: “The BMW Genius programme has proved that BMW offers its customers the most up-to-date, forward thinking way of engaging with them on a level they’ll feel comfortable with. Buying a new car is a huge decision for anyone so having highly knowledgeable people alongside our existing professional staff in increasing numbers of dealers across the country is a large positive step forward.”
Some 30 BMW dealers already have BMW Geniuses in place now with more than 100 dealers planning to have the highly trained staff in place by the end of 2013. Priority will go to those who will be involved at the start of the introduction of BMW i, the company’s alternative powertrain sub-brand. New starters are being sought on www.bmwretailjobs.co.uk

Lamborghini Egoista – Walter de Silva's homage for Lamborghini's 50th anniversary

An emotional moment in Sant'Agata Bolognese yesterday at the culmination of the gala celebrating Lamborghini's 50th anniversary: Walter De Silva's incredible vehicle made its entry in front of a thousand invitees, the Head of Design for the Volkswagen Group's homage to celebrating the House of the Raging Bull's half century. "I am very attached to this Italian brand, being an Italian myself. I wanted to pay homage to and think up a vehicle to underline the fact that Lamborghinis have always been made with passion, and with the heart more than the head," said an emotional De Silva.

Indeed the Egoista, as the vehicle has been christened, is a car forged from a passion for innovation and alternative solutions, the same passion which has always set the Lamborghini brand apart. "This is a car made for one person only, to allow them to have fun and express their personality to the maximum. It is designed purely for hyper-sophisticated people who want only the most extreme and special things in the world. It represents hedonism taken to the extreme, it is a car without compromises, in a word: egoista (selfish)," De Silva further explained.

The supercar's debut was equally spectacular, with a cinematic entry announced by a trailer projected onto the nine big screens in the room. The stage was transformed into a landing strip, with a top model in a flight suit guiding the Egoista's arrival with ground crew light paddles, and the roar of the V10 engine shaking the 20-meter-tall tensioned event structure: this is the spectacle the VIP guests were treated to when Lamborghini President and CEO Stephan Winkelmann entered at the wheel of the Egoista, before inviting its creator, Walter De Silva, to join him on stage.

Concept and technology

Powered by a 5.2-liter V10 engine supplying it with 600 horsepower, the Lamborghini Egoista is an intentionally extreme and unusual vehicle with absolutely unique characteristics, created by the Volkswagen Group design team – Alessandro Dambrosio responsible for the exterior and Stefan Sielaff for the interior, in particular. De Silva's team chose to create a single-seater, pushing all the characteristics in Lamborghini's make-up meaning pure driving pleasure, performance and style beyond their limits. The cockpit, designed like a tailor-made suit for the driver, is a removable section which, once combined with the rest of the vehicle, creates a perfect technical, mechanical and aerodynamic unit. Inspiration, as per Lamborghini tradition, once again comes from the world of aviation, and in particular the Apache helicopter, where the cockpit can be ejected in an emergency.

"The cockpit, made completely of carbon fiber and aluminum, represents a sort of survival cell, allowing the driver to isolate and protect themselves from external elements," De Silva explained."We kept an eye on the future when designing the Egoista, with the idea that its cockpit could have been taken from a jet aircraft and integrated into a road vehicle, to provide a different travel option."

The design

The exterior is characterized by two fundamental aspects: its architecture, and the materials used. The design is determined by a highly muscular structure, in which empty and solid areas fit together with strength and vigor. The bodywork is dominated, on its sides, by the stylized profile of a bull preparing to charge, its horns lowered. The bull is driving towards the front wheels, conferring a futuristic dynamism and lines which are already, in themselves, highly aggressive. Naturally, this is a homage, a bold stylistic citation which can only be a reworking of the Lamborghini brand icon, the well-known raging bull. The challenge of efficiently inserting the Lamborghini symbol as an integral part of the bodywork was met courageously and artistically. The plan view reveals a trimaran profile, where the central hull forms a unique section with the cockpit, underlined by the carbon-fiber cover on the front hood.

The upper part of the vehicle does not have aerodynamic appendages, but rather flaps integrated in the bodywork profile which act automatically depending on the driving conditions. Two rear flaps activate automatically at high speeds to increase stability, while a series of air intakes on the back of the engine hood provides the cooling air flow to the powerful V10 power plant. While the front of the vehicle has a profile intended to increase downforce, the rear is fully open with the mechanics in view, reducing weight but also with the result of creating a more aggressive look. The Lamborghini Egoista's lights are more like an aircraft's than a road vehicle's. It does not have traditional headlights, rather LED clearance lights which determine its position not just on a single plane such as the road, but rather in three dimensions, as is required in airspace. Two white front lights, two red rear lights, a red flashing light in the upper part of the tail, two orange bull's eyes as side markers, and a further two lights on the roof, red on the left and green on the right, make this four-wheeled UFO unique even in the dark. Finally, hidden behind the front air intakes at the base of the join between the central body and the two side sections, are two powerful xenon headlamps, two eagle's eyes able to scan the darkness for great distances. As it is made from lightweight materials such as aluminum and carbon-fiber, the vehicle has no-walk zones, duly marked like on airliners. The parallels with the world of aeronautics do not end here, however, as the body is made from a special antiradar material, and the glass is anti-glare with an orange gradation. The rims are also made from antiradar material, flat and rough, embellished with carbon-fiber plates to improve their aerodynamics.

Interior

The cockpit's interior is extremely rational, its functionality taken to the extreme. There is a racing seat with a four-point seatbelt, each strip a different color, the airbags, and the bare minimum of instruments. The focal point of these is a head-up display, typical of jet fighters. To get out of the vehicle, the driver must remove the steering wheel and rest it on the dashboard, open the dome with an electronic command, stand up in their seat, sit down on a precise point of the left-hand bodywork, then swivel their legs 180 degrees from the inside of the cockpit to the outside of the vehicle. At this point they can set their feet down and stand up. Even in getting out of the vehicle, the Lamborghini Egoista requires a pilot more than a driver, a real top gun.

The philosophy

The Egoista contains, in Walter De Silva's opinion, all the product criteria which are part of Lamborghini's make-up. "It's as if Ferruccio Lamborghini were saying: I'm going to put the engine in the back, I don't want a passenger. I want it for myself, and I want it as I imagine it to be. It is a fanatical vehicle, Egoista fits it well."

If Lamborghinis are cars for the few, this one goes further. It is a car for itself, a gift from Lamborghini to Lamborghini, resplendent in its solitude. The Egoista is pure emotion, Never Never Land, which no one can ever possess, and which will always remain a dream, for everyone.

The New Peugeot 308

Peugeot has today released first images of the New 308, a car launched to revitalise the brand’s position in the ultra-c

Peugeot has today released first images of the New 308, a car launched to revitalise the brand’s position in the ultra-competitive, compact family hatchback segment.

A striking and contemporary design

“The new Peugeot 308 has a pure and technological exterior design that speaks of high strength and high quality,” says Gilles Vidal, Design Director, Peugeot.

With its compact length of 4.25 metres and well-balanced proportions, the New Peugeot 308 projects a classy and sophisticated presence. The front is dominated by an evolutionary reinterpretation of the brand’s ‘floating’ front grille, and by the strong lighting signature. Slim full-LED headlamps are standard on the majority of trim levels and a world-first in the segment. The high quality of design continues at the rear, with the three Peugeot (lion) ‘claws’ drawn by the rear LED lamps.

A refined and high-technology interior

“When inside the car, one discovers a world of refined style, completely original in the world of hatchback cars, with a cockpit that is intense, innovative and intuitive; it is the Peugeot i-cockpit,” says Vincent Devos, New 308 Product Manager, Peugeot.

Peugeot’s design and engineering teams have developed the interior of the New 308 around the concept of the i-cockpit. Everything is arranged for an experience that is intuitive, relaxing the driver to focus entirely on the road ahead. The compact steering wheel and head-up instrument layout mean that information can be clearly read easily and safely, looking over rather than through the wheel.

The highlight of the New 308’s generously spaced cabin is the 9.7-inch touch-screen interface, which removes much of the need for physical buttons and switches. Setting a new size standard for the class, it brings together many of the infotainment controls in one place, for ease of use and to create a contemporary and uncluttered cabin.

Advanced new modular platform for an outstanding driving experience

“On the road, driving pleasure is enhanced by the new EMP2 modular platform. With its considerable reduction in weight, it contributes to the dynamism and easy handling of the New Peugeot 308,” says Laurent Declerck, New 308 Project Director, Peugeot.

The driving experience of the New Peugeot 308 draws on the brand’s expertise in suspension and steering, and takes them to a new high due to the benefits of the new EMP2 platform.

Development of this new PSA Group architecture has resulted in 116 patent applications and contributes towards the vehicle’s excellent dynamic qualities. It also plays a key role in the car’s considerable weight reduction, by an average of 140kg compared to the current generation Peugeot 308.

Breakthrough engineering has allowed many of the vehicle’s major units to be reduced in size – also cutting overall weight – leading to significant reductions in CO2 emissions. As a result, this new Peugeot 308 establishes an environmental benchmark, with one model offering CO2 emissions as low as 85g/km.

Outstanding quality from bumper to bumper

The New Peugeot 308 is the latest evidence of the brand’s move up-market. It’s an initiative started several years ago and seen most recently with the 208 and 2008. The initial design brief of the New 308 had the highest levels of quality at its core. This ambition has guided the designers and engineers from the very start of the project.

Every element, both inside and outside, has been developed and refined with exceptional attention to detail. The choice of high quality interior materials and the satin chrome or gloss black detailing add to the feeling of sophistication and maturity in the car’s design and assembly. The New Peugeot 308 will be built at the Sochaux plant in France. The Trémery and Douvrin sites will supply all of the power units.

The 308 story will continue…

The New Peugeot 308 will make its world premiere at the Frankfurt Motor Show on 10th September 2013, when more information about this innovative new model will be released. Sales will start shortly afterwards in mainland Europe and from January 2014 in the UK.

Commemorative 50 Years Edition of the Porsche 911 coupé

German car maker Porsche is celebrating a special anniversary of the 911 sports car at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt in September with a commemorative 50 Years Edition – half a century since the iconic coupé made its debut in the German city. Appropriately, the special model will be limited to 1,963 cars.

In 1963, Porsche presented the original model to the public. Since this first announcement – initially as the type 901 – the 911 has excited automotive fans across the globe. Porsche will unveil the limited edition model to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the 911 at the IAA in Frankfurt, which opens its doors to the public on 12 September, 2013.

Like the first coupé, the 911 50 Years Edition combines a distinctive silhouette with a rear-mounted, flat-six engine and rear wheel drive. Yet its efficient performance, active sports suspension and exclusive body styling add contemporary appeal. Over seven successive generations, the Porsche 911 continues to resolve apparent contradictions – such as between tradition and innovation and performance and efficiency – andhas become renowned as the quintessential benchmark sports car.

This special anniversary 911 is based on the 911 Carrera S, but is clothed in the wider body – 44 mm broader across the rear wheel arches – that is typically reserved for the all-wheel drive Carrera 4 models. The unique exterior styling is combined with features that have contributed to the 50-year success story of the car. For example, the Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM), with special tuning to complement the increased track width, adds to the exceptional cornering dynamics. The car also features a sports exhaust system for increased emotional character.

Powered by a 400 hp 3.8-litre flat-six engine, the 911 50 Years Edition sprints from 0-62 mph in 4.5 seconds (4.3 secs with PDK) and can reach a top speed of 186 mph (185 mph with PDK). The NEDC Combined fuel consumption is 29.7 mpg (32.5 mpg with PDK), which equates to CO2 emissions of 224 g/km (205 g/km with PDK).

Giving a clear indication to the rear-mounted location of the flat-six power plant are bespoke chrome strips on the fins of the engine compartment grille. These are complemented with special trims on the front air inlets, and in a strip across the car between the rear lights. A further contemporary interpretation of 911 leitmotifs are the unique five-spoke cast alloy wheels whose style has been inspired by the so-called ‘Fuchs’ wheels, a legendary rim that was in fact a Porsche design and first fitted to the 911 in 1966. The new 20-inch diameter wheels are finished in matt black paint with machine-polished centres.

Two unique colours are available for this anniversary 911; a darker Graphite Grey and a lighter Geyser Grey metallic. Black is also available. Each of the cars has a ‘911 50’ badge finished in two-tone 3D-style on the rear lid, which is repeated in three-colour embroidery on the head restraints and as a two-colour logo on the rev counter and the aluminium door sill plates. It is also displayed on the passenger side fascia strip together with the limited edition number of the individual vehicle.

Other exterior characteristics of the special model are high-gloss window frames and SportDesign exterior mirrors. A technical highlight is the Porsche Dynamic Light System (PDLS), which adds a dynamic cornering function to the already standard-fit Bi-Xenon headlights.

Inside, there are further styling touches reminiscent of the original 911 such as green labelling on the instruments with white pointer needles and silver caps on the instrument pivot pins. Another special feature are the centre panels of the leather seats, which are designed with a fabric pattern that evokes the ‘Pepita’ tartan design from the 1960s. The leather interior can be specified in Agate Grey or Black with decorative stitching. Sports seats with 14-way adjustment are standard, with 18-way Sport Seats Plus available as an option. The gear shift or selector lever – which, like the decorative panels on the dashboard, doors and centre console, is trimmed in brushed aluminium – comes from the Porsche Exclusive custom tailoring programme.

The 911 50 Years Edition is available to order now from Porsche Centres in the UK and Ireland, priced from £92,257. First right-hand drive deliveries will arrive in September.

In addition to the bespoke equipment of the anniversary model, standard equipment on the 911 Carrera S includes Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM), Porsche Torque Vectoring (PTV) with rear limited slip differential, 4.6-inch colour touch-screen Porsche Communication Management with satellite navigation, automatic climate control, Bi-Xenon headlights, a universal audio interface offering MP3 connectivity and a three year warranty.

Fitted to every 911 is a Porsche Vehicle Tracking System (VTS), a sophisticated vehicle security package approved to Thatcham Category 5 standard, and customers are also able to explore the potential of their new car by participating in a complimentary course at the Porsche Experience Centre, Silverstone

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Top 10 most expensive cars in the world

We are bringing you the list of 10 most expensive cars in the world. At the top of the list is of course the legendary Bugatti Veyron, most expensive, most powerful, and fastest production car in the world.

Bugatti Veyron $1,700,000

The Bugatti Veyron 16.4 is the most powerful, most expensive, and fastest street-legal production car in the world, with a proven top speed of over 400 km/h (407 km/h or 253 mph). It reached full production in September 2005. The car is built by Volkswagen AG subsidiary Bugatti Automobiles SAS and is sold under the legendary Bugatti marque. It is named after racing driver Pierre Veyron, who won the 24 hours of Le Mans in 1939 while racing for the original Bugatti firm. The Veyron features a W16 engine—16 cylinders in 4 banks of 4 cylinders.

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According to Volkswagen, the final production Veyron engine produces between 1020 and 1040 metric hp (1006 to 1026 SAE net hp), so the car will be advertised as producing "1001 horsepower" in both the US and European markets. This easily makes it the most powerful production road-car engine in history.

Ferrari Enzo $1,000,000

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The Enzo Ferrari, sometimes referred to as the the Ferrari Enzo and also F60 is a 12-cylinder Ferrari supercar named after the company's founder, Enzo Ferrari. It was built in 2003 using Formula One technology, such as a carbon-fiber body, F1-style sequential shift transmission, and carbon-ceramic brake discs. Also used are technologies not allowed in F1 such as active aerodynamics. After a maximum downforce of 1709 pounds (775 kg) is reached at 186 mph (301 km/h) the rear spoiler is actuated by computer to maintain that downforce.

Pagani Zonda C12 F $741,000

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The Zonda C12 F debuted at the 2005 Geneva Motor Show. It is the most extensive reengineering of the Pagani car yet, though it shares much with its predecessors including the 7.3 L V12. Power is increased to 602 PS (443 kW/594 hp) with a special clubsport model producing 650 PS (478 kW/641 hp). The company promises a 3.2 second sprint to 60 mph (97 km/h, a top speed over 374 km/h (225 mph) and it will be the queen in braking from 300 km/h to 0 (186 mph to 0). The Zonda F clubsport has a power to weight ratio of 521 bhp/ton (384 W/kg) . Compare, for example, the Enzo Ferrari which has a power to weight ratio of 483 bhp/ton (356 W/kg).

Koenigsegg CCX $600,910

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The Koenigsegg CCX is the latest supercar from Koenigsegg. CCX is an abbreviation for Competition Coupe X. The X commemorates the 10th anniversary of the completion and test drive of the first CC vehicle in 1996. The CCX is intended to be more suitable for the U.S. market and thus engineered to comply with US regulations. The CCX is powered by a Koenigsegg designed and assembled, all aluminium, 4700 cm³ DOHC 32-valve V8 based on the Ford Modular engine architecture enhanced with twin Rotrex centrifugal superchargers with response system, 1.2 bar boost pressure and an 8.2:1 compression ratio. The engine produces 806 hp (601 kW) and 678 lbf.ft (920 Nm) on 91 octane (U.S. rating) gasoline, 850 hp (634 kW) on 96 octane (Euro rating) gasoline and 900 hp (671 kW) on biofuel.

Porsche Carrera GT $484,000

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The Porsche Carrera GT is a supercar, manufactured by Porsche of Germany. The Carrera GT is powered by an all-new 5.7 litre V10 engine producing 612 SAE horsepower (450 kW). Porsche claims it will accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h (62.5 mph) in 3.9 seconds and has a maximum speed of 330 km/h (206 mph), although road tests indicated that in actuality the car could accelerate from 0-60 in under 3.5 seconds and to 0-100 in 6.8 seconds and has a top speed of 335-340km/h (209-212.5mph).

Mercedes SLR McLaren $455,500

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The Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren is a sports car and supercar automobile co-developed by DaimlerChrysler and McLaren Cars. It is assembled at the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking, England. Most people presume "SLR" to stand for "Sportlich, Leicht, Rennsport" (German for "Sport; Light; Racing"). The car's base price is £300,000 or $455,500. The SLR has a supercharged 5.5 (5439cc) litre dry sumped 90 degree V8. It produces 466.8 kW at 6500rpm (626 hp) and 780 N·m (575 ft·lbf) torque at 3250 - 5000 rpm.

Maybach 62 $385,250

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The Maybach 57 and 62 were the first automobile models of the Maybach brand since the brand's revival by DaimlerChrysler. They are derived from the Mercedes-Benz Maybach concept car presented at the 1997 Tokyo Motorshow (which was based on the Mercedes-Benz S-Class sedan). DaimlerChrysler attempted to buy the Rolls-Royce/Bentley marque when Vickers offered the company up for sale. When this attempt failed (they were outbid by BMW and Volkswagen respectively) they introduced the Maybach as a direct challenger in 2002. Both models are variants of the same ultra-luxurious automobile. The model numbers reflect the respective lengths of the automobiles in decimetres; the 57 is more likely to be owner-driven while the longer 62 is designed with a chauffeur in mind. The engine is a Mercedes-sourced 5.5-liter twin-turbo V12, generating 550 hp.

Rolls-Royce Phantom $320,000

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The Rolls-Royce Phantom is a luxury saloon automobile made by Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, a BMW subsidiary. It was launched in 2003 and is the first Rolls-Royce model made under the ownership of BMW. It has a 6.8 L, 48-valve, V12 engine that produces 453 hp (338 kW) and 531 ft·lbf (720 N·m) of torque. The engine is derived from BMW's existing V12 powerplant. It is 1.63 m (63 in) tall, 1.99 m (74.8 in) wide, 5.83 m (228 in) long, and weighs 2485 kg (5478 lb). The body of the car is built on an aluminium spaceframe and the Phantom can accelerate to 60 mph (100 km/h) in 5.7 s.

Lamborghini Murcielago $279,900

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The Lamborghini Murciélago is a GT and supercar automobile made by Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A. and designed by Luc Donckerwolke. It was introduced in 2002 as the successor to the Diablo. The body style is a two door, two seat coupé. The LP640 version was introduced at the Geneva Motor Show in March of 2006. It features a 6.5 L engine, now producing 640 bhp, improving performance substantially. There were also a few minor external changes, primarily to the low air intakes.

Aston Martin Vanquish $255,000

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The Aston Martin V12 Vanquish is a supercar manufactured by Aston Martin since 2001. It rose to fame after being featured as the official James Bond car in Die Another Day, the twentieth James Bond film. In the film, the Vanquish has the usual Bond film embellishments, including active camouflage which rendered the vehicle virtually invisible. The Vanquish is powered by a 5.9 L (5935 cc) 48-valve 60° V12 engine, which produces 343 kW (460 hp) and 542 N·m (400 ft·lbf) of torque. It is controlled by a fly-by-wire throttle and a 6 speed 'paddle shift' or semi-automatic transmission. A special V12 Vanquish S debuted at the 2004 Paris Auto Show with the power upped to 388 kW (520 hp) and 577 N·m (426 ft·lbf).

vw GOLF R

We all have been fans of the VW Golf Gti but with its 296 bhp turbocharged engine the VW Golf R sits a little above than the Gti. The first Golf R was introduced in 2002 with V6 R32 engine and since then the power has just kept on increasing. The release of the 2014 model marks the 4th entry of the Golf in the R series. The 2014 Golf R is 29 bhp more powerful than the previous Golf R and 70 bhp more powerful than the Golf Gti. That makes it the fastest Golf ever produced.

The Numbers:

So, how fast is the fastest Golf? Well hold your horses while you read this. With the double clutch DSG from it will hit 62 mph in 4.9 seconds and if you go for the manual option then it will touch the 62 mph mark in 5.3 seconds which is a bit slower but the fun of driving a manual never fades away. Agree?

Fancy Electronics:

Fancy or not it, doesn’t matter as long as it does the trick. All the Rs are equipped with XDS plus as compared to the Golf Gti which comes with XDS. The “plus” in the XDS plus brings into play the rear axle of the car which means that you can have the fun of 4WD system. Since the engine is quitter than the previous models, it comes with a race mode which produces artificial engine sound and the steering wheel becomes a bit heavy at 2.1 turns from lock to lock its sufficient enough to keep your car skidding on a frost pond. Just for fun I guess.

You will be wanting to switch to sports mode (if it thinks you are ready) it leaves you alone and you can drive normally, aim for the apex but if start to lose control it will coax a brake that will keep you in shape and the fun going.

Buffed up engine:

All those added 70 bhp doesn’t come out easily. All the intake valves, exhaust valves, cylinder head, valve spring and pistons have been modified to beef up the engine. The VW claims that it can give upto 38.0 mpg if drive a little bit sensibly which is difficult when you have such raw power in your hands.

The Damage: 

If you want all this fun then you have to suffer the damage. The prices start from £ 29,900 that is £2,780 greater than the price of Gti with performance pack. For additional power and the fancy electronics, this price is not much if you compare it with the basic price of Merc 45 AMG.