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Rinspeed iChange



Rinspeed iChange has been unveiled by Rinspeed as the latest project which will make its world debut at the Geneva Auto Show. Comes with 1,050 kg weighs, Rinspeed iChange can transform in seconds from a one-seater sports car to a comfortable car with enough room for three passengers.

Powered by an electric motor, Rinspeed iChange may develops 150kW and reach its top speed at 220 km/h. Rinspeed iChange is able to reach 100 km/h in less than four seconds and features a six-speed pre-selector gearbox from a Subaru WRX.

Rinspeed iChange uses an electrically powered roof section that tilts forward to allow for access to change the purpose of the door. That means Rinspeed iChange comes with interesting design characteristic since it has no door attached.

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Caterham R500 - Top Gear 2008 Car of the Year (COTY)



Caterham R500 wins the Top Gear 2008 Car of the Year (COTY) award, as announced at the popular BBC show. Powered by a 2.0 Ford Duratec engine, Caterham R500 may develops 263bhp and gets 0 to 60 mph acceleration time in 2.88 seconds.

Caterham R500 managed a time of 1.17.9 which is better than the Bugatti Veyron, Pagani Zonda F and the Ferrari Enzo.

Caterham R500 was featured in the TV show December when it was put against the BMW powered Veritas RS III.

Caterham R500 was also driven by The Stig on the shows track and managed quite a respectable time taking the 5th place on their chart.

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Audi R8 V10 5.2 FSI Quattro



Audi R8 V10 5.2 FSI quattro details and image has been released by Audi. As we can read on its name, Audi R8 V10 5.2 FSI quattro is powered by a 5.2-liter, 10-cylinder engine. With this engine Audi R8 V10 5.2 FSI quattro may develops a massive 386 kW (525 hp) at 8,000 rpm and 530 Nm (390.91 lb-ft) of torque at 6,500 rpm.

Audi R8 V10 5.2 FSI quattro is able to get from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.9 seconds and from 0 to 200 km/h in 8.1 seconds and will reach its top speed at 316 km/h (196.35 mph).

Audi R8 V10 5.2 FSI quattro has a low center of gravity engine and a 44 to 56 percent axle load distribution with a total weight of 1,620 kilograms (3571 lb) for the six-speed manual gearbox.

Audi R8 V10 5.2 FSI quattro is equipped with all-LED headlights and features a light aluminum body.

Audi R8 V10 will become available in German showrooms from the second quarter of 2009 with price at 142,400 Euros.

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