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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Mastretta MXT Price for UK Market

The Mastretta MXT is the first car ever to be designed and built in Mexico. The Mastretta MXT launched at this year’s London Show. One of the two brothers behind the Mastretta MXT is Daniel Mastretta. He believes that this Mastretta MXT sporty two-seater will be a rival for Exige and Lotus Elise.

Powered by a Cosworth-built 2-litre turbocharged Duratec engine, the Mastretta MXT may develops 240 bhp and weighs 900 kg. With the power of power-to-weight ratio of the Mastretta MXT, gives this sporty car the possibility to get from 0 to 60 mph in less than 5 seconds.

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Proton Cars for Indian Market

Proton announced its plans for entering the Indian market with their Proton cars. The Savvy, the Saga and the Persona Proton is the three models that planned to be marketed in India.

All of three Proton models are currently undergoing testing to see how they cope with Indian traffic conditions. However, With its hope to start selling cars in India as early as 2009, Proton announced that it has started negotiations with a local partner for manufacturing and marketing purposes.

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