Aston Martin Rapide Sports Car

Aston Martin Rapide sports car details and image has been released by the company. Powered by a 6.0 liter V12 engine that has been tuned, Aston Martin Rapide sports car may outputs 470bhp and 600Nm of torque. Unfortunately, the company did not release about its top speed and acceleration time.

With a four-door format with ‘swan wing’ doors, Aston Martin Rapide sports car is built on the VH (Vertical/Horizontal) extruded aluminum architecture.

Aston Martin Rapide sports car is the first Aston Martin’s four-door production sports car which has been previewed in a concept form at the Detroit Auto Show in 2006.

Aston Martin Rapide sports car will be launched for the first time at the end of 2009, but the first unit of this model will be delivered in 2010.

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Vauxhall Insignia VXR

Vauxhall Insignia VXR is the British version of the Insignia OPC that has been unveiled by General Motors. Powered by 2.8-litre V6 Turbo ECOTEC engine, Vauxhall Insignia VXR may outputs 325PS (65PS up on the Elite V6).

Vauxhall Insignia VXR may reach its top speed at 155mph while it has a 0-60 mph acceleration time of less than 6.0 seconds.

Vauxhall Insignia VXR comes with Recaro front seats, a VXR steering wheel and gearknob, different instrument graphics and sill plates, Adaptive 4×4 with an electronic Limited Slip Differential (eLSD), and also a 10 millimeter reduction in ride height.

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Mercedes ML450 HYBRID Production Version

Mercedes ML450 HYBRID production version has been presented at the New York Auto Show. Powered by a 3.5 liter V6 Atkinson-style petrol engine, Mercedes ML450 HYBRID may develops 279 hp and 350 Nm.

Mercedes ML450 HYBRID is equipped with a 288-volt battery with high power density and comes with hybrid powertrain that includes an electric motor that combined with the V6 outputs 340 hp and 517 Nm of torque.

Mercedes ML450 HYBRID has a new system that computes most fuel-efficient operating mode in real time, 160 times a second with up to 50 million computing operations.

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