Bertone Mantide

Bertone Mantide which is based on the 2009 Corvette ZR1 has been revealed by STILE BERTONE. Bertone Mantide which previously teased under the Project M name, will be unveiled at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este.

Bertone Mantide may reach its top speed up to 351 km/h (217mph) and 62 mph in 3.2 seconds acceleration time.

Bertone Mantide features light-weight carbon fibber racing seats, FIA regulation triangulated roll cage, and also 4pt racing harness.

Bertone Mantide is around 100 kg lighter and has 25% (Cd 0.298) less drag. While for its design, it has been influenced by Formula One and aerospace technology.

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2010 MAZDASPEED3

2010 MAZDASPEED3 5-Door has been premiered at the 2009 New York International Auto Show. Powered by the MZR 2.3L DISI Turbo engine mated to a 6-speed manual transmission with wider gear ratio than the previous models, 2010 MAZDASPEED3 may develops 263 hp at 5,500 rpm and 280 ft.-lb. of torque at 3,000 rpm.

2010 MAZDASPEED3 comes equipped with a torque-sensing conical limited-slip differential, a single-nanotechnology catalytic converter, drive shafts optimized to minimize torque steer, and also an advanced boost pressure control system that reduces torque peaks.

Unfortunately, the company did not release yet any information about the 2010 MAZDASPEED3 price.

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Audi TT RS Coupe and Roadster

Audi has unveils the Audi TT RS Coupe and Audi TT RS Roadster at the Geneva Motor Show. Powered by a 2.5-liter engine, both Audi TT RS models may develops 250 kW (340 bhp) and 450 Nm (331.90 lb.-ft.) of torque.

Although the top speed for both Audi TT RS models has been limited at 250 km/h, but the acceleration time and the fuel consumption is a little different.

Audi TT RS Coupe has a fuel consumption of 9.2 liters/100 km with 0 to 100 km/h of 4.6 seconds acceleration time, while the Audi TT RS Roadster has a 0-100 km/h of 4.7 seconds acceleration time with fuel consumption of 9.5 l/100 km.

Audi TT RS comes with a new six-speed manual transmission and also equipped with the Audi’s quattro all-wheel-drive system.

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