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Thursday, 21 February 2013

Watch a Ferrari 458 Spider Stalk a McLaren P1 Hypercar in Traffic

After watching this video, we can’t but feel for the McLaren engineers trying to do their work testing or simply driving the P1 under normal conditions and having to deal with all the (justified) attention that comes along with the job.

On the other hand, we're also grateful for supercar-spotter and YouTube channel owner Shmee150 and his friend in a deliciously sounding Ferrari 458 Spider for tracking down and filming the pre-production P1, without making any inherently dangerous moves in the process (or at least none that we saw in this video).

"We were out for a drive today in a brand new Ferrari 458 Spider and stumbled into a McLaren P1, with the new 903hp engine and electric motors as announced this morning," Shmee150 told CarScoop in an email. "It looked like a perspective buyer was out for a test drive, but great to hear the sound of the car and some clips out on the roads in the UK."

Earlier today, McLaren spilled the beans on the P1's hybrid powertrain revealing that the car features a twin-turbocharged 3.8-liter V8 petrol engine and an electric motor delivering a combined system output of 903HP (916PS) and 900 Nm (664 lb-ft) of torque.

Articles Source : Carscoop

Video Source : Youtube

Sunday, 6 January 2013

Ferrari Xezri Design Concept Sports Up and Wears its Competizione Costume

The Ferrari F40 had one, as did James Glickenhaus's P4/5 coach built special, so why shouldn't Samir Sadikhov's award winning Xezri supercar design concept gain a Competizione Edition as well?

Along with the Cadillac C-Ville study that we showed you earlier this week, Sadikhov emailed us his vision of the Xezri Competizione Edition, which is the track-only racing version of his conceptual mid-engined supercar that finished in second place at the 2011 Ferrari World Design Contest.

Ferrari Xezri Concept

The redesign brings in a new assortment of aero aids including a larger front splitter, fender vents, protruding side skirts, a roof scoop that extends to the new rear wing, a larger rear diffuser and different wheels.

Feel free to browse through the gallery of photos that you will find right after the jump.

Articles Source : Carscoop

Monday, 24 December 2012

2013 Ferrari 458 GT3 Race Car Spy Shots

Ferrari is planning an update for its successful 458 GT3 race car, which first hit the scene in 2011 where it took it out the FIA GT3 European Championship thanks to the efforts of AF Corse, as well as the GT Asia Series thanks to Clearwater Racing.

2013 Ferrari 458 GT3

A prototype of the updated race car, which is being readied ahead of the 2013 motorsport season, recently took to Adria International Raceway in Italy for some testing.

2013 Ferrari 458 GT3

The test, organized by Ferrari’s Corse Clienti department, along with motorsports firm Michelotto Automobili, was aimed at evaluating many of the car’s updates.

2013 Ferrari 458 GT3

Key changes include a more aerodynamic body as well as subtle changes to the drivetrain and suspension.

2013 Ferrari 458 GT3

The Ferrari 458 GT3 is based on the stunning 458 Italia supercar but can easily be identified by its widened fenders, aggressive body kit and huge GT wing. It was developed alongside various other 458 race cars including the 458 GT2, 458 Grand Am and 458 Challenge, and so far has proven more successful than its F430 predecessor.

Its engine is similar to the 4.5-liter V-8 found in the 458 Italia road car but has a redline of 9,000 rpm and output limited to 550 horsepower (the road car has 562 horses). The race car also gets a sequential transmission instead of the dual-clutch unit found in the road car.

Stay tuned as development continues, and look for a debut of the 2013 Ferrari 458 GT3 earlier next year.

Articles Source : motorauthority

Thursday, 20 December 2012

Ferrari Logo

Ferrari S.p.A. is a multinational Italian sports car manufacturer based in Maranello, Italy. Founded by Enzo Ferrari in 1929, as Scuderia Ferrari, the company sponsored drivers and manufactured race cars before moving into production of street-legal vehicles as Ferrari S.p.A. in 1947. Throughout its history, the company has been noted for its continued participation in racing, especially in Formula One, where it has had great success. Ferrari road cars are generally seen as a symbol of luxury and wealth.