Porsche supercar the Bugatti Veyron

Porsche supercar reportedly is developing new projects that will challenge the Bugatti Veyron as the fastest road car in the world. Based on Porsche Carrera GT sports car is targeted at a 254mph top speed (411.5km/jam) or 2mph (3.2km/jam) Buggati faster than the Veyron.

 

According to the British automotive magazine, Autocar, Porsche will launch this model in 2009 with GT1 name. The engine can produce 950hp, 987hp less than the Bugatti.

Using carbon fiber chassis Carrera GT, with modifications snout and tail structure. The interior also refers to the Carrera GT, especially the dashboard and center console are typical.

Illustrations are made Autocar is obtained through leaks technical drawings. Source of this picture also reveals 950h engine testing is underway, as well as aerodynamic testing and load distribution.

That has not been clear until this stage, is how to get power for it. One source said the V10 engine from the Carrera GT is added to the turbo, while others say the 5.5-liter V8 engine with twin turbo Cayenne property. Porsche also still have a normaly aspirated 600hp V8 engine used in the event of American Le Mans series.

Detroit Auto Show: VW Passat CC parks itself

 

 

So you’re all very impressed with the Lexus LS and its Self-Parking option huh? Well watch out Lexus because here comes Volkswagen with the new Passat CC, which was unveiled at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show, and it also parks itself.

Available as an option on the Passat CC, the “Park Assist” feature ‘automatically guides the Passat CC into a parking space at the push of a button. The driver no longer needs to steer in this case, but instead just accelerates and brakes.’

In the U.S., the Passat CC coupe lineup will start with a 2.0 TSI unit that produces 197 hp and a 3.6 FSI V6 that produces 276hp. Both engines are mated with a 6-speed automatic Triptronic transmission. The Passat CC 3.6 V6 FSI is offered with 4MOTION all-wheel drive as standard equipment and has the ability to do 0-62 mph in 6.6 seconds.

                                 

Toyota Prius C&A Custom is the new definition of all show, no go

 

Can a Prius be sporty? Toyota’s latest offering here at SEMA proves to us that it can certainly try to look the part. The Prius C&A Custom Concept wears an aggressive, lightweight carbon fiber body kit and rides on 18-inch forged aluminum wheels. What’s more, the C&A has been substantially lowered thanks to a TIEN setup that drops the hatch’s ride height by four inches in front and six inches out back. The result is a Prius that has been transformed from a do-good hybrid into what looks like the anime version of a Lamborghini Reventón.

The upgrades have continued inside the Prius, where the cabin has been covered (and we mean covered) in Alcantara suede. The headliner, A and B pillars, door trim, rear seat, console box, front Recaro seats, steering wheel and even the aluminum shift knob all wear Alcantara.

This Prius certainly echoes the SEMA theme, as odd as it may be. See for yourself in our high-res gallery below, and read Toyota’s own words about the C&A Custom in the press release after the jump.