GTSPIRIT - Daily Supercar and Tuning News » Supercar News http://www.gtspirit.com Daily supercar & tuning news, automotive event coverage & car forum! Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:22:01 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Video: Bugatti Veyron Spotted in Vietnam http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/02/12/video-bugatti-veyron-spotted-in-vietnam/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/02/12/video-bugatti-veyron-spotted-in-vietnam/#comments Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:52:27 +0000 MR http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=49461 After much speculation in recent times about a Bugatti Veyron supercar in Vietnam, reporters from Taiwanese website AutoTV had a chance to witness the surprise appearance of the hypercar in Saigon. The red and white Bugatti Veyron has recently been spotted by several photographers in Vietnam. The Veyron will cost about $ 5 million in [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/02/12/video-lamborghini-gallardo-lp550-2-singapore-limited-edition/feed/ 0 Rendering: BMW M6 with ADV.1 Wheels by Milanno Artworks http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/02/12/rendering-bmw-m6-with-adv-1-wheels-by-milanno-artworks/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/02/12/rendering-bmw-m6-with-adv-1-wheels-by-milanno-artworks/#comments Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:22:44 +0000 Chris http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=49452 The BMW F12 M6 has just been unveiled and already rendering specialist Milanno Artworks has created this impression of the new powerful BMW with ADV.1 Wheels. According to Milanno, the adjustments were inspired by older M models. He added tinted elements on the front intakes and the mirrors were blackened as well. To complete the [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/02/12/rendering-bmw-m6-with-adv-1-wheels-by-milanno-artworks/feed/ 2 Video: Two Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupes on 24 inch Forgiato Wheels by Office-K http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/02/12/video-two-rolls-royce-phantom-coupes-on-24-inch-forgiato-wheels-by-office-k/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/02/12/video-two-rolls-royce-phantom-coupes-on-24-inch-forgiato-wheels-by-office-k/#comments Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:17:09 +0000 MR http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=49447 Japanese tuner Office-K send us these pictures and video showing two Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupes riding on massive 24 inch Forgiato wheels. Feel free to share your opinion about this combination.

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/02/12/video-two-rolls-royce-phantom-coupes-on-24-inch-forgiato-wheels-by-office-k/feed/ 0 Video: Sixty Years of the Mercedes-Benz SL Roadster http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/02/12/video-sixty-years-of-the-mercedes-benz-sl-roadster/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/02/12/video-sixty-years-of-the-mercedes-benz-sl-roadster/#comments Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:33:36 +0000 MR http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=49445 For sixty years the Mercedes-Benz SL has been an automotive icon, according to Mercedes-Benz. From the 1954 300SL to the new R231 SL Class, this classic luxury roadster has made its name in the world of the open-top two-seater roadsters. With the new version released about a month ago and the new AMG SL63 on [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/02/12/video-sixty-years-of-the-mercedes-benz-sl-roadster/feed/ 0 Video: Bentley Continental V8 Makes Flying Debut in Munich http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/02/12/video-bentley-continental-v8-makes-flying-debut-in-munich/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/02/12/video-bentley-continental-v8-makes-flying-debut-in-munich/#comments Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:05:49 +0000 MR http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=49443 Bentley Motors celebrated the arrival of its new 4.0 liter V8 Continental GT coupe in Germany with a flying debut above downtown Munich. Anyone struggling through the rush hour would have seen the red Bentley taking a short-cut, suspended beneath a helicopter, to beat the traffic jams and arrive at a specially-designed podium at the [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/02/12/video-bentley-continental-v8-makes-flying-debut-in-munich/feed/ 0 Bentley SUV Concept Debuts at Geneva Motor Show 2012 http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/02/12/bentley-suv-concept-debuts-at-geneva-motor-show-2012/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/02/12/bentley-suv-concept-debuts-at-geneva-motor-show-2012/#comments Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:44:16 +0000 MR http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=49440 Officially we haven’t received any information regarding Bentley and their main introduction at the Geneva Auto Salon 2012 starting in three weeks time. New information shared with us today via Autoweek.com states that Bentley is ready to show its new SUV Concept for an unveiling at the Geneva car show. Bentley CEO Wolfgang Dürheimer said [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/02/12/bentley-suv-concept-debuts-at-geneva-motor-show-2012/feed/ 0 Overkill: One-off Maserati GranCabrio MC Stradale in Antwerp Belgium http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/02/12/overkill-one-off-maserati-grancabrio-mc-stradale-in-antwerp-belgium/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/02/12/overkill-one-off-maserati-grancabrio-mc-stradale-in-antwerp-belgium/#comments Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:23:01 +0000 MR http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=49438 The Maserati GranCabrio is one of the best looking convertibles available today, but this is surely the worst GranCabrio we have ever seen. On our way to the UK we spotted this special edition one-off Maserati GranCabrio MC Stradale on the main highway near Antwerp, Belgium on Tuesday. Unfortunately, we were not able to shoot [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/02/12/overkill-one-off-maserati-grancabrio-mc-stradale-in-antwerp-belgium/feed/ 3 Official: 2012 BMW M6 Coupe and M6 Convertible http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/02/12/official-2013-bmw-m6-coupe-and-m6-convertible/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/02/12/official-2013-bmw-m6-coupe-and-m6-convertible/#comments Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:20:58 +0000 MR http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=49429 BMW has just officially released its third generation of the four-seater BMW M6. The brand new 2012 BMW M6 Coupe and M6 Convertible models were revealed ahead of their public debut at the Geneva Motor Show 2012 (coupe) and New York Auto Show 2012 (convertible). At the front a new M apron with wide air-intake [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/02/12/official-2013-bmw-m6-coupe-and-m6-convertible/feed/ 1 Fisker Lays Off Employees http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/02/11/fisker-lays-off-employees/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/02/11/fisker-lays-off-employees/#comments Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:34:45 +0000 Chris http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=49427 Recently the Associated Press reported that Fisker Automotive has stopped production of the Fisker Karma. According to Fisker, this news is false as the company continues to produce 20-25 Karmas a day. But Fisker is experiencing financial difficulties which is currently hitting their other project, a smaller car named the Nina. Fisker applied for a [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/02/11/bentley-to-launch-north-american-american-driving-program/feed/ 0 Render: Jon Olsson’s Lamborghini Aventador http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/02/11/render-jon-olsson-lamborghini-aventador/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/02/11/render-jon-olsson-lamborghini-aventador/#comments Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:48:08 +0000 Des http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=49421 Jon Olsson set the trend when it comes to supercars mounted with a ski box. Most recent we have written about his Lamborghini Gallardo in wrapped in camouflage colours and with his signature ski box to carry all his ski gear with him on his cross-European journeys. Rumour has it that Jon Olsson has his [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/02/11/render-jon-olsson-lamborghini-aventador/feed/ 4 Daimler Lost €330,000 on Every Maybach Sold http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/02/11/daimler-lost-e330000-on-every-maybach-sold/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/02/11/daimler-lost-e330000-on-every-maybach-sold/#comments Sat, 11 Feb 2012 12:25:38 +0000 Chris http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=49420 The revival of Maybach wasn’t quite successful with only 3,000 cars sold in seven year. Maybach wasn’t able to compete with Rolls Royce and Bentley. Despite the high quality, the German luxurious brand failed to impress the public with its conservative image and outdated design. So it wasn’t a big surprise that Daimler AG recently [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/02/11/daimler-lost-e330000-on-every-maybach-sold/feed/ 0 Rendering: Audi RS4 Avant http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/02/11/rendering-audi-rs4-avant/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/02/11/rendering-audi-rs4-avant/#comments Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:33:12 +0000 Chris http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=49418 Audi is working on the RS4 Avant, which will be introduced at the Geneva Motor Show in three weeks time. The 2013 model of the Audi RS4 is based on a facelifted version of the A4. Jonsibal Artworks made a great rendering of this powerful station wagon. The rendered RS4 features a new front end [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/02/11/koenigsegg-agera-to-hit-us-streets-working-on-camless-engine/feed/ 0 Video: Ferrari 599 GTO Goes Full Throttle Inside Tunnel http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/02/10/video-ferrari-599-gto-goes-full-throttle-inside-tunnel/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/02/10/video-ferrari-599-gto-goes-full-throttle-inside-tunnel/#comments Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:45:02 +0000 Chris http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=49415 One of the most impressive features of a supercar is the sound coming from its engine. And what better way to experience this sound than inside a tunnel? YouTube member mingming360 made these two videos of the Ferrari 599 GTO inside a tunnel in Shanghai. The Ferrari 599 GTO is powered by an impressive V12 [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/02/10/video-ferrari-599-gto-goes-full-throttle-inside-tunnel/feed/ 2 Fornasari Working on Three New Models http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/02/10/fornasari-working-on-three-new-models/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/02/10/fornasari-working-on-three-new-models/#comments Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:18:08 +0000 Chris http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=49409 Fornasari is working on three new cars, which could be unveiled at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show this March. Although the Italian company didn’t released any information about their new projects, the guys at the Dutch website Autogespot were able to deduce some information. Fornasari is a small Italian car manufacturer that was created by [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/02/10/fornasari-working-on-three-new-models/feed/ 0 2013 BMW 6-Series Gran Coupe US Price http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/02/10/2013-bmw-6-series-gran-coupe-us-price/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/02/10/2013-bmw-6-series-gran-coupe-us-price/#comments Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:14:50 +0000 MR http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=49400 BMW of North America today announced pricing for the all-new 2013 BMW 640i Gran Coupe. The $ 76,895 – including $ 895 Destination and Handling Charge – TwinPower Turbo six-cylinder powered 640i Gran Coupe is the initial model of the range, and arrives early this summer. Later in the summer, the TwinPower Turbo V8 powered [...]

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