Sports Car Blog

Lamborghini officially presented the so-called “lightweight” version of the popular sports car in Europe Gallardo, which has been named the Lamborghini as LP 560-4 - more power and less weight.

As its name implies, the gussied-up Gallardo is modified with the sporting 560 hp and direct injected a strong 5.2 V10 liter engine (normal - 520 horses). Reducing off 20 kilos from the curb weight allows the LP560-4 to rocket to 62 mph in 3.7 seconds and on to a top speed of 201 mph, all the while increasing fuel efficiency and reducing CO2 emissions by some 18-percent.
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For Geneva this year, BRABUS brings the latest innovation in the form of extreme super-sedan built Black Arrow, which ressembles to a “Black Horse”. The “Black Arrow” is nothing more than a “Bullit” covered in a delicious matte-black paint.

Everything else remains the same with the standard Bullit. Current Black Arrow is equipped with a 6.3-liter bi-turbo V12 engine delivering a staggering 730 Hp and 1,320 Nm (974 lb/ft) of torque. The matte-black stealth C-Class can accelerate 100 km/h in a mere 3.9 sec and 10.5 sec to go from standstill to 200 km/h (124 mph). And after just 24.5 seconds the car breaks the 300-km/h barrier (186 mph). Top speed is in excess of 360 km/h (225 mph). The Bullit Black Arrow will be built in a limited production with prices in Germany starting at €348,000 or $528,700. (more…)

The Geneva Motor Show 2008: Brabus presented a new two-doors, coupe of sweet Tender. BRABUS has taken the tender idea and run with it, pairing one of its tuned McLaren SLR Roadsters with a matching runabout in the form of a smart fortwo-based ULTIMATE 112. The sportiest drop-top Mercedes of all time, the SLR McLaren Roadster, is fitted by BRABUS with more than just a top-quality white carbon-fiber skin. The exterior is treated to an aerodynamics update, engine tuning and custom-tailored 20-inch wheels further optimize handling and performance, and the interior adds even more touches of exclusivity. New Brabus McLaren SLR Roadster is equipped with 650 horsepower and a strong 5.5 litre compressor unit, which can reach a maximum speed of 337km/h and accelerate 100 km/h in just 3.6 seconds. (more…)