1,200-HP Audi Drives In REVERSE For World Record

The Porsche GT2 RS Doesn't stand a chance (even going forward)

There are plenty of cars that can top 130 miles per hour – moving forward. Going backwards, now that's another story altogether. But that's just what this Audi prototype did.

As you might have guessed, this is no ordinary Audi A3. Not an RS3, either, or even the LMS racer. What we have here is Schaeffler Technologies' 4ePerformance concept, a one-off electric prototype with four motors that together generate 1,180 horsepower's worth of battery power. It'll run to 124 mph in under seven seconds, which is quicker than most cars will accelerate to half that speed.

The sponsor of several of Audi's racing programs handed its technological showpiece over to Daniel Abt, son of the famous Audi tuner and pilot of the factory team's Formula E racer (in which he won two races last season). But instead of driving it forward, Abt was tasked with driving it backwards, as fast as he could.

And fast he went, setting a new world record of 130 mph in reverse. The footage was shot in German, but you won't even need the subtitles to see the speed Abt reached, carefully handling the 4ePerformance at speed in reverse.

That was not only enough to beat the previous record (which stood at 101 mph), but trounce a new Porsche 911 GT2 RS in the process. And the Porsche was driving forward, deploying its 690 horsepower to reach 62 mph in 2.8 seconds and top out at 211 mph – moving forward. Going backwards, it's limited (like most cars) by gearing. It may have seven speeds for going forward, after all, but it still has just one for backing up. And an electric vehicle like this one, with its motors driving the wheels directly, suffers no such limitations.

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Fastest EV In The World Headed To Goodwood FOS

The NIO EP9 electric hypercar that broke the Nurburgring lap record will run at Goodwood.

Want to see the fastest EV in the world? Head to the Goodwood Festival of Speed. No, not the Rimac C_Two, although that boasts faster acceleration and a higher top speed. We're referring to the NIO EP9, the electric hypercar that lapped the Nurburgring last year in 6:45.9 – a good second and a half faster than the Porsche 911 GT2 RS – setting an EV lap record. Now the Chinese electric-vehicle startup is bringing that very car to Goodwood, where it will be reunited with the same driver that manhandled it around the Nordschleife.

The NIO EP9 also autonomously lapped the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, last year faster than any other self-driving car ever has. It's something of a technological marvel, packing four electric motors each producing over 335 horsepower for a combined output of 1,341 hp. Its batteries alone weigh 1,400 pounds, but carbon-fiber construction helps keep the curb weight down to 3,825 pounds. The result is a 2.7-second 0-62 mph time and a top speed quoted at 194 mph. While Peter Dumbreck drives the EP9 up the Earl of March's front lawn, NIO will display another EP9 along with its next-generation Formula E racer for fans to check out up close and in person.

Running at the time under the banner of its sister company NextEV, the NIO Formula E team won the first driver's championship with Nelson Piquet Jr behind the wheel in 2015. "It's our time to take to the global stage," said NIO performance chief Gerry Hughes. "We are all extremely excited at the thought of Peter Dumbreck unleashing the ground-breaking performance of the NIO EP9 Supercar." With its performance capabilities now thoroughly proven, NIO is in the process of putting the ES8 seven-seat electric crossover into production. The vehicle was unveiled last December, and is slated to start reaching customers later this year.

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Germany Has The Coolest Cop Cars In The World

Meanwhile, America's finest drive modified Ford Explorers.

Go to Germany and more than likely the most popular police cars you’ll spot are Volkswagen Passat wagons and the like. Nothing special, right? Of course not. However, spend a bit more time in the bier and wurst-loving country and it’s possible you could see some pretty amazing police cars, many of which we’ve gathered here for your viewing pleasure. Most American police departments purchase Ford Interceptor SUVs, modified Dodge Chargers and Chevrolet Caprices. They’re cool and all but not nearly as cool as, say, a Corvette Stingray with rollers bolted to its roof.

Obviously, all of the German cop cars you’re about to see are unique are not the standard, but they exist (or used to), nonetheless, and many are still on active duty today. So beware, German tourists. If you rent a car be sure to abide by all traffic laws. Otherwise, well, tickets are no fun in any country.

BMW Isetta

Let’s start with German police car from yesteryear. Although the BMW Isetta may not look like much, it certainly has character. With its single “refrigerator” front door, the Isetta would definitely not be our first choice by police duty. However, Germany post-World War II needed to be completely rebuilt and police departments didn’t have a lot of money at the time. Therefore, a vehicle that was simple, reliable and economical was needed and the domestic-built Isetta hit all of those requirements. The Isetta was actually used for police duty in the early 1960s by various departmental regions, such as in Lower Saxony. Modifications were minimal, like dark green paint, radio, and a single blue flashing light. Nothing special, right? Well, a restored Isetta cop car was sold at a 2013 auction for over $86,000.

Porsche 356B Cabrio

On November 23, 1960, a Porsche 356B Cabrio entered service in the Dusseldorf police department. It was not meant to be the start of a fleet of 356s, but rather had a more specific purpose: to patrol the Autobahn. If Autobahn drivers had no speed limits but still did something illegal, then the police would need a vehicle capable of keeping up with them. The BMW Isetta would be the absolute worst choice, hence the 356B’s call to service. This one patrolled the Autobahn for six years before being retired – with nearly 100,000 miles on its odometer. This 356B Cabrio was modified with a larger gas tank, a single flashing light, loudspeaker, an additional brake light, and even water repellent upholstery. Today, this Porsche still exists and is part of a private collection in Belgium. Fun fact: the Dusseldorf police department was the 356th division.

Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Now for something a bit more conventional. Back in 1990, Mercedes-Benz built five modified S-Class sedans specifically for the use of transporting large sums of money. The cars were originally registered with the Federal Police, but the Bundesbank used them the most (for obvious reasons). Although this may appear to be nothing more than a tweaked W126 powered by a 4.2-liter V8, it also carried onboard machine guns, fire extinguishing system, and many other safety features. As you can imagine, one of these Mercs didn’t come cheap, costing taxpayers at the time 650,000 Deutsche Marks, or roughly 1.2 million euros when the German mark to euros was set back in 1999. A couple of years ago, however, one of the surviving S-Class sedans was sold on eBay for just 10,000 euros.

BMW M3

The E36 BMW M3 is still held in high regard 26 years after it originally debuted. It’s really no surprise at least one German police department bought one for intended service. With a total of 321 hp, this E36 M3 was a real nightmare for those who (wrongly) assumed they could outrun cop cars. The E36 M3 was capable of accelerating from 0-62 mph in 5.5 seconds and had a top speed of 155 mph. However, it was entirely possible performance was affected to some degree because of that massive addition to the roof. The lights and loudspeaker system is not exactly a good example of aerodynamics.

Volkswagen e-Golf

Sooner or later an all-electric vehicle would appear as a police car. And here it is: this Volkswagen e-Golf. Hey, probably better than C02 polluting diesel, right? This particular e-Golf was presented to the police back in September 2014. Not only is it zero emissions, but it’s also nearly silent. Speeders will never hear it coming. Then again, chances are this e-Golf didn’t have the performance capabilities to chase down lots of cars. Because it has an outdated all-electric powertrain at this time, it only managed a maximum driving range of 118 miles before requiring a recharge. Imagine you’re a German police officer out on patrol and you’re about to give someone a ticket for whatever reason but you can’t because, embarrassingly, your car has run out of juice.

TechArt Porsche 911 Carrera S

Okay, now we’re talking! Of course a Porsche 911 would show up here sooner or later, and this one just so happens to have been tuned by TechArt. This 911 Carrera S now has a total output of 370 hp and a 0-62 mph time of 4.5 seconds. Top speed? A respectable 186 mph. But wait, aren’t these specs only so-so? They are today, but back in 2005 when this tuned 911 entered service they were pretty badass. Interestingly, the German Ministry of Transportation was the one behind this tuned 911. Teaming up with the Association of German Tuners, it was part of a program to encourage drivers to use only quality components for tuning. Welcome to Germany.

Brabus Mercedes-Benz CLS V12

It was called the Brabus Rocket for a very good reason: 730 hp. This Brabus-tuned Mercedes-Benz CLS is not only your typical police cruiser but also not a normal road car. And, once again, it was built specifically to promote tuning safety. There’s an irony to that. The Brabus Rocket CLS V12 S is powered by a bi-turbo V12 and can reach a supposed top speed of 225 mph. It was built from the get-go for Autobahn duty. Go figure. To this day, this CLS Brabus Rocket remains one of the fastest sedans on public German roads. Picture, for a moment, this thing chasing down banking robbers on the Autobahn. Anyone willing to wager a bet as to who’s fastest? Didn’t think so.

ABT Audi R8 GTR

An Audi R8 modified for police service? Are the German police recruiting these days? We’d be so down for this one. Back in 2011, German tuning firm ABT was commissioned to modify a 5.2-liter V10-powered R8, and the result was this, the R8 GTR. With a new output of 620 hp, police officers could reach 62 mph in only 3.2 seconds and 124 mph in 9.9 seconds. Top speed? How does 202 mph sound to you? So why was ABT paid to build this supercar police car? Once again, it was part of the joint program between the Transportation Ministry and Association of German Tuners. Promoting responsible tuning has never been so much fun.

Mini Cooper JCW

To be clear, like many of the other selections on this list, this Mini Cooper JCW is a show car only. Nothing has changed under its hood, as the turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder with 231 hp remains stock. However, this hot hatch did receive all of the necessary police equipment, including roof-mounted flashing lights and even lights slotted into the hood. A police-approved radio system was also installed. A unique police livery was also applied, complete with paint smudges. The idea was to make this look like the work of street artists because Mini is a youth-oriented brand. No joke. But imagine street artists practicing their art on real police cars. That’s called jail time.

Chevrolet Corvette Stingray

Did we save the best for last? If you’re a Chevrolet Corvette fan then yes. This C7 Corvette Stingray was shipped to Germany specifically for – you guessed it – that government-tuners association program. Its 6.2-liter V8 with 466 hp was left stock, but the coupe’s body received unique police livery, a body kit, flashing lights, loudspeaker, and a telephone with a protected line. But you know when you’re in Germany when the government officials placing the order for the Corvette opted for the seven-speed manual transmission instead of the optional eight-speed slushbox. Did we mention Germany is awesome? If not, we just did.

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10 Exotic Cars That Made World Debut At The Goodwood Festival Of Speed

What performance exotic will be revealed at this year's show?

The Goodwood Festival of Speed has been growing in popularity each year since it first opened its doors to motoring fans back in 1993. The Earl of March has steadily expanded the scope of the event and there are now tons of awesome things to see and do over the course of four action-packed days. Apart from the famous hillclimb, there is the F1 and supercar paddock, auctions, a rally and aviation and air displays to enjoy.

What many people look forward to most though are the global debuts of some of the most exciting upcoming sports and supercars. Manufacturers take the opportunity to display their new models to visitors while some even offer people the opportunity to be driven up the hill in them. We take a look at some of the more recent reveals that have wowed the crowds as well as one new supercar that is sure to cause a stir with the established players.

Mercedes CLS (2012 and 2014)

When the first-generation CLS arrived in 2004 many people wondered whether it would last beyond a few years. Its sales success surprised many detractors and now practically every rival has a similar offering in their range. An interesting shooting brake variant was introduced at the 2012 Goodwood event. This model never made it to the States and there are apparently no plans to offer a similar body style with the latest-generation CLS. The facelifted second-generation model was also unveiled at Goodwood in 2014 and introduced multibeam LED headlights and a range of more powerful engines.

Bentley Continental GT3-R (2014)

The Continental GT has always been a dynamic and ultra-luxurious sporty tourer but the reveal of the Continental GT3-R took the sporty thing to a whole new level for the British manufacturer. The car was revealed in 2014 and took inspiration from the GT race car. Out went the rear seats and the top model's 12-cylinder 6.0-liter lump. In its stead was the lighter 572-hp twin-turbo V8, also used in the racer, and a whole host of performance enhancing add-ons. Despite the liberal use of carbon-fiber, overall weight was still a hefty 4,839 pounds but the GT3-R was still the fastest accelerating Bentley of all time.

Jaguar Project 7 (2014)

The Project 7 was developed to celebrate the achievements of Jaguar’s racing history, specifically the very successful D-Type. With this in mind Jaguar engineers took a modern-day F-Type and converted it to a hardcore 575-hp track machine that they then unveiled at the 2014 Goodwood FOS. The show car had only a driver’s seat and featured retro styling cues like the rear mounted hump that was a feature on the D-Type. Customer cars were limited to 250 examples and these came fitted with a passenger seat too.

Ford Focus ST (2014)

The 2015 model year 252-hp Focus ST was unleashed at the 2014 FOS event to great fanfare. Ben Collins, the ex-Top Gear Stig, drove it up the hill demonstrating the new car’s dynamic abilities. It proved to be a characterful and quick alternative to the ubiquitous Golf GTI and cost less too. Little did we know that Ford would announce that it would cease offering this superb little hot hatch in the States only a few year later. For now though you can still order a brand new one so don’t hang about. Ford will even sell you the mental 350-hp RS too.

Range Rover Sport SVR (2014)

The Range Rover SUV has long been the default luxury choice in its segment but the range lacked a truly ballistic offering to take the fight to the German upstarts. Enter the 575-hp Range Rover Sport SVR. The SVR raised its performance game to put up a serious challenge to the BMW X5M and Porsche Cayenne Turbo all without compromising on its class-leading comfort and luxury levels. Since then we have seen the much pricier Bentley Bentayga take top spot in the ultra-SUV hierarchy but in its price range the Range Rover Sport SVR still reigns supreme.

Rolls-Royce Dawn Black Badge (2017)

The Dawn is the most dynamic droptop in the current Rolls-Royce range and it was very well received at the Frankfurt Motor Show back in 2015. The special Black Badge version was later unveiled to showgoers at the 2017 FOS. Aside from the new black-colored theme which extended from the black chrome hood mascot right through to the tailpipes, the Black Badge also offered up an additional 30-hp and 15 lb-ft of torque over the standard car. This brought the totals of the twin-turbo 6.6-liter V8 to 593-hp and 620 lb-ft and customers could also add an optional sports exhaust and Aero Cowling for added athleticism.

Jaguar XE SV Project 8 (2017)

The Project 8 was introduced at the Festival of Speed in 2017, unlike most new models it had no rational reason for existing. This car was built just for the hell of it. Its sole purpose is to put a smile on your face, with 597 hp delivered to the rear wheels from its supercharged V8 it is well equipped to deliver on that goal. A mere 300 units have been slated for production and all are to be left-hand-drive to achieve the optimum weight balance. The Project 8 currently holds the 4-door sedan record around the Nurburgring at 7:21.20. although this was done in a pre-production prototype so some dispute the claim. It may have been missing its rear seats too…

Porsche GT2 RS (2017)

Another year, another 911 variant. 2017 was a particularly good year though as the most powerful 911 ever was unleashed. The GT2 RS has a 700-hp 3.8-liter twin-turbo flat six and, unlike the Project 8 its time of 6:47.25 around the Nurburgring is an undisputed world record for a production car. The GT2 RS also differs from all other 911s in its record-breaking price tag. At $293,000 it is over three times as expensive as the base 370-hp Carrera.

McLaren 650S GT3 (2015)

It is not only new road-going cars that are revealed to the public at Goodwood, McLaren showed off its 650 GT3 GT championship contender in 2015. Based on the very successful 12C GT3, a car that won 51 races and 3 championships in as many years, the 650S GT3 featured improvements in practically all areas. While the power output was still limited to an FIA regulated 500 hp, the gearbox, carbon-fiber bodywork and cockpit were all updated to allow the 15 prospective customers to achieve even more impressive results on the track.

New McLaren 570 LT (2018)

McLaren has been keeping its cards close to the heart on the upcoming reveal for the 2018 Goodwood FOS. At this point we have been given only two teaser images you see here but a car looking suspiciously like a 570LT was spotted testing in Italy months ago. Officially, there are the usual promises of more power, optimized aero and reduced weight that come with every new supercar release. As with the Senna, production will be limited and the new model will deliver track-focused dynamics. More details will be revealed on the June 28, two weeks before the event.

Honorable Mention: TVR Griffith – Goodwood Revival

TVR has been threatening to return to its former glory ever since it closed its doors back in 2006. After a long era of uncertainty, the company was finally sold to a UK based conglomerate and Gordon Murray (the man behind the McLaren F1) and Cosworth came on board as development partners. The fruits of their efforts were finally revealed at the Goodwood Revival on the September 8 last year. The show car was named the Griffith, and like its namesake, featured a naturally aspirated 5.0-liter V8, rear-wheel-drive and a manual transmission.

The 500-hp power output and carbon-fiber ground effects chassis were all new however. With only 500 units planned, there are likely to be many disappointed analogue supercar fans. Happily, production is slated to begin late in 2018 and TVR are still accepting deposits although it is unclear whether they will be made available in the States just yet.

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Japanese Cars That Changed The World

Cars that changed the automobile landscape and cemented a small island nation in the big leagues.

JDM is more than just an acronym for vehicles hailing from the small island nation of Japan. JDM has become a culture, a way of life for gearheads the world over, influenced by motorsport, street culture, technological advancement, and even by the country’s small confines. It’s a culture that has influenced the world, seeped into every crevice of automotive culture and left a mark that can’t be scrubbed. Even if Japan were wiped off the face of the planet, JDM culture would live on in automotive legend.

We’ve picked out ten Japanese automotive creations that have shaped the culture and taken JDM global; to honor Japan’s most iconic cars.

Toyota 2000GT

While throughout history there have been numerous iconic sports cars from Japan, the Toyota 2000GT stands out as one of the earliest and most iconic of the lot. It’s not just that it featured in a 007 film, as a convertible no less, but the E-Type aping styling ensured it was one of the most beautiful Japanese sports cars ever made. The partnership between Toyota and Yamaha has stood until this day, as has the air of wonder associated with the inline-6 in JDM culture.

In its most powerful iteration, a 2.0-liter Yamaha-tuned inline 6 produced 150 hp, driving the rear wheels, while a limited slip differential and power-assisted disc brakes were firsts for Japanese cars that enabled the 2000GT to rival the Porsche 911.

Datsun 240Z

The 240Z could so easily have been the 2000GT, before the falling out between Nissan and Yamaha. But that didn’t stop it from becoming just as much of an icon. It was, after all, the JDM sports car born for the American market – due to the efforts of Mr. K who oversaw the reintroduction of the brand to American soil.

A 2.4-liter inline-6 developed 151 hp, sending it to the rear wheels of one of Japan’s most stylish sports coupes. Unlike the 2000GT, it wasn’t a standalone project, though, and the 240Z spawned a long line of Nissan Z-cars that helped define JDM performance. With Nissan’s involvement with Mercedes-Benz, the Z-Car heritage looks like it may long continue.

Mazda MX-5 Miata

It’s not often that a sports car sells more than a million units in its lifetime, and that’s a true testament to just how much of an icon the Mazda MX-5 Miata is. Debuting in 1989, the MX-5 was a spiritual successor to British and Italian sports cars of the ‘50s and ‘60s, built in the same vein as the Lotus Elan. Lightweight, compact, naturally aspirated, and rear-wheel-drive, it was a recipe for success from the start, providing an affordable means of getting behind the wheel of one of the best driver’s cars the world has ever seen.

Spanning four generations, the spirit of Jinba Ittai – horse and rider as one – the details may have changed, but its spirit never did. The MX-5 Miata is still one of the best driver’s cars around – a lasting tribute to the automotive purist and a true Japanese icon.

Toyota Corolla

It’s not all supercars and sports cars that defined JDM car culture. The Toyota Corolla is the world’s best-selling automotive nameplate ever; beating out the Volkswagen Beetle in 1997, and reaching the milestone of 40 million Corollas sold in 2013. In existence since 1966, the 12th generation Corolla sedan is on the verge of being unveiled. Originally a rear-wheel drive commuter before changing to front-wheel drive, throughout the years the Corolla has been all things to all people – from capable, reliable commuter right through to the performance icon that was the AE86 of Initial D fame.

While Japan birthed many a performance icon, the Corolla shaped the subcompact and compact segments the world over and contributed largely to the notion of Japanese reliability.

Honda/Acura NSX

Japanese supercars came to the fore in 1990 when Honda released the NSX. With aerodynamics and a cockpit design influenced by the F-16 fighter jet and input on development from the late Formula 1 world champion, Ayrton Senna, the all-aluminum bodied supercar became a legend of the automotive world. It punched far above its weight, powered by a mid-mounted 3.0-liter aluminum VTEC equipped V6 developing 270 hp. It became notorious for slaying the Italian supercar elite, but more than that, it was usable every day. The NSX became the everyday supercar, long before the Audi R8 or Porsche 911 picked up the mantle. The original NSX was held in such high regard, it’s no wonder we couldn’t wait for the 2nd generation to finally arrive in 2016 – 11 years after the original ended production.

Toyota Supra

The words ‘Japan’ and ‘performance’ can’t be uttered in the same sentence without the name ‘Supra’ popping up. What started out as a rival to Nissan’s Z-car as the Celica Supra, though not quite succeeding in doing so, the Toyota Supra evolved into a standalone nameplate that would dominate the JDM sports car scene. Its engineering would become the stuff of legend, the 2JZ-GTE engine to this day is one of the world’s most tunable engines, even on stock internals.

The Supra is one of Japan’s greatest exports, a global performance icon, and much to fans’ pleasure, there’s a new one on the verge of release thanks to a Toyota-BMW partnership.

Mazda RX-7

Though Mazda never had a monopoly on the use of the Wankel rotary engine, it was the only brand that persevered with the unique motor over the course of the 20th century. Though the RX-8 was the latest in a long line of RX models dating back to 1968, it was the FD generation Mazda RX-7 that cemented the Wankel rotary in the hearts and minds of automotive enthusiasts. The twin-rotor 13b motor was equipped with the first ever mass-produced sequential twin-turbocharger system to be exported from Japan, giving the high revving rotary the torque it needed to give the lightweight sports car supercar performance.

While Mazda struggles to get the rotary engine to comply with ever more stringent emissions legislation, the RX-7 has gone down in history as the pinnacle of the engine technology, with fans pining for a revival of the hallowed nameplate in this, the 50th anniversary year since the birth of the original Mazda RX model.

Nissan Skyline GT-R R32

Three letters: G – T – R. Adorning the backsides of some of the most famous Nissan Skylines of all time, those letters denoted supreme performance for the street and the racetrack, and became synonymous with Japanese performance. But it was the R32 generation Skyline GT-R that cemented the GT-R nameplate in history like no other. Revived in 1989, the R3 GT-R marked the introduction of the RB26DETT bi-turbo inline-6 engine and the motorsport-oriented ATTESA E-TS all-wheel-drive system, both of which were engineered purely for success in motorsport.

Race cars developed up to 600 hp, and when competing in the 4500cc classes, the turbocharged torque and all-wheel drive ensured complete and utter dominance. The R32 Skyline GT-R earned the nickname ‘Godzilla’, the beast from the East, a name which has subsequently stuck through all iterations of the GT-R nameplate, even when it was no longer a Skyline.

Subaru Impreza WRX STI

Born to conquer the World Rally Championship, the Subaru Impreza WRX was dominant as an evolution of a fairly plain commuter Impreza. But it began to reach its full potential when Subaru Technica International (STI) got their hands on it, dialing up the wick for greater performance, better handling, and dominance on the street and the rally circuit. As an early pioneer of turbocharging for road cars, Subaru was able to turn the WRX STI into a supercar bating, rally-inspired machine, pairing boost with all-wheel drive and multiple locking differentials that enabled high levels of performance on all surfaces, at any altitude. Over the years, the WRX STI has fallen from grace, now rivalling mere VW Golfs – albeit the Golf R – where it once gave supercars nightmares. But the icon is still that, a true performance icon from Japan.

Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution

To rival Subaru on the stages of the World Rally Championship, Mitsubishi put together its own garishly styled, commuter-based performance machine. The Lancer Evolution, through ten generations, rivaled the WRX STI and, like its nemesis, gave high-end sports cars and supercars nightmares on the street. All-wheel drive and turbocharging were once again the order of the day, and while power outputs remained locked at 276 hp due to the ‘gentleman’s agreement’ of Japanese manufacturers, performance kept increasing. The final iteration of the Evolution, the Evo X, remained in production for 10 years before Mitsubishi finally retired the model, ending an era of performance icons that continued Japan’s legacy as true performance leaders of the automotive world.

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Alfa Romeo Giulia world reveal

MILAN- To a stirring aria sung by renowned tenor Andrea Bocelli, the 2016 Alfa Romeo Giulia performance sedan was shown to the world today (June 24) in Milan.

With more than 300 auto journalists from around the world jammed into a room at the world headquarters of Alfa Romeo, it was one of the most emotional world reveals this writer has seen in years with the crowd cheering as the engine was started and let lose.

The Giulia will be powered by an engine with Ferrari F1 technology and will produce 510 hp with a 0-100 km/h time of 3.9 seconds.

The engine itself is expected to be a 3.6-litre (no displacement announced) V6 with twin overhead camshafts and twin turbo boost driving the rear wheels which will have torque vectoring technology.

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Shown was the range-topping Quadrifoglio version, the named coming from the insignia carried on all Alfa’s racing cars for decades and used on the front fenders of the new car.

In fact, the debut was held in conjunction with the 105th anniversary of the company known originally as A.L.F.A. (Anonima Lombarda Fabbrica Automobili) along with the just completed renovation of the Alfa Romeo Museum.

Great secrecy surrounded the unveiling with no one at Alfa divulging a hint of what the car would be called or any of its mechanicals.

It was developed in the company’s “Skunkworks” where only the best engineers and designers work in secrecy.

In fact, it was FCA (Fiat Chrysler Automobiles) CEO, Sergio Marchionne who let slip than Alfa will produce seven new models in the next few years and will invest Euro 5 billion in the company.

The model Quadrifoglio with perfect 50:50 weight balance is aimed at performance competitors like the Audi S5, BMW M 535i and AMG augmented Mercedes-Benz models.

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An innovation is a deployable Active Aero Splitter to actively manage downforce for higher stability and better cornering grip even at high speed.

Another performance feature is the Alfa Romeo DNA system that allows the driver to select four modes: Dynamic, Natural, Advanced Efficient (a new energy-efficiency mode introduced on the Giulia) and Racing for high performance needs.

Heard several times during the reveal was the phrase, ‘la meccanica delle emozioni’ (the mechanics of emotion), which will be used to publicize the car around the world.

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Imagine If Every Automaker In the World Had Its Own Supercar

This UK company just showed us what that would look like.

Creating a supercar isn't exactly cheap, and there isn't a huge market for impractical six-figure two-seaters. That is why most automakers do not offer a supercar in their lineup. But what if they did? Besides the occasional concept car, rendering artists have become the best way to envision what a supercar would look like from just about any car company. A UK company called Jennings Motor Group, which specializes in car parts and accessories, just took a crack at rendering 10 everyday cars as supercars and the results are very interesting.

We thought we'd go through each of the 10 supercar renderings that Jennings did and offer our opinions on how good (or bad) it could be in real life. We wanted to start off with the Volkswagen, which could in theory build such a car. The VW group does own Lamborghini and Bugatti, and has even taken a small step into the supercar game with the W12 Concept. We'd love to see a mid-engined VW with a 2.0-liter turbocharged engine and the Arteon's stunning grill, but we doubt that the company would want to steal sales away from its other brands. The next car that caught our eye was the Mini supercar. Mini gave a two-seat car a chance with the Coupe, but it was an unsuccessful model.

The Renault supercar seems very nice, but ultimately looks a lot like the mid-engine Alpine. We appreciated the way the Kia supercar took the front design of the Stinger, and turned it into an even sportier look. The Fiat rendering looked intriguing with the headlights from a 124 Spider, but we doubt that the company could ever cannibalize Ferrari or Alfa Romeo sales. We spent a lot of time looking at the Honda supercar, because it looked almost exactly like the new NSX, only a littler better to our eyes. The Toyota looked cool, while the Smart looked a bit awkward and the Lada model made us giggle at the sheer thought of such a car.

The Tesla may be the most interesting car, because there is a lot of speculation on what the new Tesla Roadster will look like. We'd be really happy with this design and a killer electric motor.

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