Showing posts with label pic of the day. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pic of the day. Show all posts

Thursday, January 24, 2013

Mercedes-Benz SLS Gets Purple Finish in China

Mercedes-Benz SLS Gets Purple Finish in China

We are all for the painting of very fast cars in outrageous colours, because when it comes to cars like the Mercedes-Benz SLS, the car is really worthy of a 'special' paint finish, to really make it visible. Most SLS models we`ve seen are either black or dark grey, and while they do suit the car's somewhat understated and Germanic personalities, we say they are not enough.

The SLS deserves a much fresher paint finish. Something like this purple wrap job from Shanghai, China, which really makes the gullwing coupe pop. Sadly, there`s only one photo, and we would have loved to see it from multiple angles, as it is the first purple example we`ve seen, and we have a hunch the rest of the car will also go well with the new colour.

The wrap job itself looks to be of high quality, and even the outer cowling of the badge is wrapped - proof that somebody has taken the time to do the job properly. We hope to see more photos of this purple monster from China, but if we don`t at least we know that a purple SLS exists, and it is attracting the looks of pretty much everybody passing by (pedestrians, and other drivers alike).

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

China-Only Koenigsegg Agera R Zijin Spotted - Gets Solid Gold-Plated Interior!

China-Only Koenigsegg Agera R Zijin Spotted - Gets Solid Gold-Plated Interior!

If you have the money, ultra-exclusive automakers, like Koenigsegg will build your car however you want it, to the full extent. Just such an example of a car was recently spotted in China - the Agera R Zijin. The unfamiliar Chinese word translates into purple gold, and that`s exactly what the car is - purple on the outside, and gold on the inside.

The special one-off exterior finish - a brilliant purple which really looks good on the Swedish hypercar, is complimented by the solid gold-plated interior. Not all of the interior is covered in gold, but the centre console, steering wheel trim, the air vent surrounds and various knobs and buttons are made from the precious metal - it would`t be our first choice to decorate the interior of our hypothetical Koenigsegg, but it does not look as bad as some may have expected.

It is utterly-decadent and highly-opulent nevertheless.

To counter the weight of all that gold, this particular example of the Agera gets the full 1040 hp version of the five-lifer twin-turbo V8 motor, so performance should not be a problem.

Check out the gallery below to see what we`re on about.

News Source: carnewschina.com and cheshuoshuo.com

Monday, January 21, 2013

Lamborghini Aventador Gets Chrome Red Wrap

Lamborghini Aventador Gets Chrome Red Wrap

The Lamborghini Aventador is a car that feels even more sporty to drive than it looks, as we found out during our test drive. We got behind the wheel of a white LP700-4 which drew attention like a magnet everywhere we took it.

However, there will always be some who want even more visual drama and the tuning world is the answer for them. The perfect example of this lies in the adjacent image, which shows us an Aventador wrapped in Chrome Red.

Our own Sir May B. Bach points out that this looks more like Chrome Burgundy, but he dismisses such shades, so we won’t tell you more about his opinion on this.

Sunday, January 20, 2013

Chevrolet Could Offer Toyobaru Sportscar Rival

Chevrolet Could Offer Toyobaru Sportscar Rival

On paper, the collaboration between Toyota and Subaru shouldn’t have been all that impressive. You take a naturally aspirated engine with just 200 horsepower, stick it into a revamped Toyota chassis, work on it for two years and let Subaru build it. But somehow, the Toyotabaru triplets, as we like to call them, became a smash hit.

The Toyota GT 86, especially, transformed the way people looked at the Japanese carmaker. Now, it seems others want a piece of that action.

Speaking to Motoring.com.au, GM North America President Mark Reuss said he wants a competitor for the Toyobaru.

The model clearly hasn’t been give the production go-ahead yet. And there’s also the market overlap with the cheaper Camaros to consider. But Ruess said they could make one from the brand new rear-wheel drive Alpha platform that was developed for the Cadillac ATS.

The car shown above is the strangely named Chevy Code 130R Concept shown last year at the 2012 North American International Auto Show. It’s not exactly a looker, but we know Ruess likes it because he said it “interprets that vision for a new generation. We're seeking out our newest customers' opinions, listening to their advice, and engaging them in new ways."

Friday, January 18, 2013

Aston Martin V12 Zagato #2 in Paris

Aston Martin V12 Zagato #2 in Paris

The V12 Zagato is the sort of car you only see on the internet or at concours events. With only 101 examples to be built, you have less of a chance of seeing this on the road than you do a two-headed chicken.

This rare beast is the customer car #2 of 101 to be built, featuring a beautiful teal / dark cyan color. It was recently spotted in the French capital of Paris by spotter Kevin Van Campenhout.

The Zagato is an exclusive coupe that's built entirely by hand by Zagato's skilled coachbuilders. It takes over 2000 man hours to finish, which translates into the exorbitant price of £330,000, not including any taxes.

Via Auto Gespot

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

World’s Only Right-Hand Drive Koenigsegg CCXR

World’s Only Right-Hand Drive Koenigsegg CCXR
Even though the Koenigsegg CCXR may have been recently overshadowed by the Agera and Agera R as the Swedish company’s flagship supercar, it still remains one of Koenigsegg’s most exclusive cars with just six units of the carbon fiber clad exotic being produced, only one of which is a right-hand drive model.

And in the latest addition in our string of Photo Of The Day articles, the following CCXR shot by Cheong Winston is that very right-hand drive Koenigsegg CCXR with this particular picture helping to capture the rear stance of the 1,000hp-odd Swedish supercar in a very unique way.

Not only does the absence of a rear license plate help add to the overall appearance of the car, the lights present when taking this shot help frame the cars curves nicely as well as reflecting the gloss appearance of the carbon fiber.

Monday, January 14, 2013

2014 Corvette C7 Stingray Looks Great in Blue

2014 Corvette C7 Stingray Looks Great in Blue
The very recently-revealed Chevy Corvette C7, which is reusing the ‘Stingray’ name has attracted a lot of attention, so we thought we`d give it a new lick of paint, to see what it looks like. We tried to make it blue, with yellow calipers - we`re not sure yellow calipers will eve be available, but they sure do look good on the blue car.