Lexus L-Finesse - Crystallized Wind Exhibition

Lexus has made announcement that the Lexus L-finesse will be premiered in the art exhibition at Milan Design Week this year.

Lexus L-finesse crystallized wind exhibition is a combination of Japanese contemporary art, architecture, and also design elements.

Lexus L-finesse is specially designed piece of acrylic furniture and will be included with an acrylic replica of the full-size Lexus LF-A super sports concept.

Sou Fujimoto - a Japanese artist who received numerous awards for the contribution of design and architecture has signing the exhibition for Lexus L-finesse this year.

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Jaguar XFR Top Speed

Jaguar has made an official announcement that Jaguar XFR which displayed at NAIAS become the fastest car the company ever built. Jaguar XFR reach its top speed at 225.675mph (363.188km/h).

Jaguar XFR top speed record run took place in Utah, at the legendary Bonneville Salt Flats. The current Jaguar XFR top speed record has surpassed the one set by Paul Gentilozzi in 1992 driving the XJ220. The speed set by the XJ220 is 217.1mph (349.4 km/h).

Jaguar XFR which had been used for the top speed run was not a standard version. Jaguar XFR which had been used has extra power, safety modifications, and minor aerodynamic.

Jaguar XFR performance has increased with a re-mapped ECU, a modified air intake and exhaust system and revised supercharger settings. The internal components of the engine in the Jaguar XFR prototype and the six-speed automatic transmission are standard.

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Bentley Power on Ice Event

Bentley has made announcement about Power on Ice - a special driving event on the remote snowscape of Finland that will take place in February and March 2009. As have been offered by the British manufacturer to its customers, it’s the opportunity to drive 560-610 hp cars from the Continental series on a surface of pure ice through the Bentley Power on Ice event.

Bentley also announced that the Power on Ice event will be included with driving lessons from accomplished instructors and help from the team of Finnish rally star Juha Kankkunen.

Juha Kankkunen managed to set a new world speed record on ice driving a Bentley Continental GT in March 2007.

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