2008 Alfa Romeo BAT 11

After more than 50 years, there is a new BAT model. The new BAT 11, based on the Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione, shares many styling cues with the classic BAT cars of the 50s. Based on a modified Alfa Romeo 8C platform, the BAT 11 continues some of the distinguishing elements of the original ‘Berlinetta Aerodynamica Tecnica’ cars designed by Franco Scaglione and developed by Nuccio Bertone.

These include the tapered fins and faired wheels, all in a context where soft propositions are combined with strong, robust lines. The monolithic form has a simple dihedral bodyside section with fins that seem to have been designed as a shawl that wraps around the car beginning from the front fender and extending to the top of the side windows toward the rear.

The front end is strongly tapered to a V-shape with a neat Alfa Romeo shield low down in the lean-forward nose. The V-shaped form continues into the wraparound windshield and continues at the rear, with a center fin butting up to the tapering rear window and a pair of open air extraction slots behind the rear wheels.

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2009 Mercedes G Class Details

Daimler has released the official photos and details for the 2009 Mercedes G Class. Benefits from a minor facelift, the design of the 2009 Mercedes G Class has been “modernised to a limited degree quite deliberately”, as Daimler says.

Equipped with a new engine in the G500 - a 5.5-litre V8, the 2009 Mercedes G Class develops 285 kW/388 hp and 530 Nm of torque which gives it a 0 to 100 km/h acceleration time of 5.9 seconds.

The 2009 Mercedes G Class continues to be offered in three versions - short-wheelbase Station Wagon, long-wheelbase Station Wagon and Cabriolet.

Apart from its new V8, the 2009 Mercedes G Class is also offered with a V6 CDI engine that develops 165 kW/224 hp and 540 Nm of torque.

The new model will become available in dealerships in September. For the G 320 CDI Short-wheelbase Station Wagon, the 2009 Mercedes G Class price will start at 68,425 Euros and for the G500 Cabriolet the price will goes up to 92,344 Euros for the European market.

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BMW M1 Homage Cars

The BMW M1 Homage was built to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the BMW M1 super sports car. However, the BMW M1 Homage will be premiered at this year’s Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este.

The BMW M1 Homage actually is based on the BMW Turbo concept designed by Paul Bracq and the original BMW M1 designed by Giorgio Giugiaro.

From these two vehicles, the BMW M1 Homage pays tribute to its forerunner now…

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