Gemballa announced details of its new creation MIG-U1, which, unlike other developments the company is not based on any Porsche, and the supercar Ferrari Enzo. The Germans have created a machine specifically for luxury car dealership Ilyas and Mustafa Galadari Group in Dubai. It will be produced 25 copies, each will have its own uniqueness, so distinct from others, but it is not clear whether they are intended only for the UAE market. Gemballa MIG-U1 uses the V12 engine of the Ferrari Enzo, but his power was increased from standard 650 to 700 h.p. Unfortunately, the German tuners still keep secret the dynamic performance of the vehicle so that we can not understand what is the effect of most horses. Tuned car has received improvements in aerodynamics, with a new optical package, the front has become more extensive with 80 millimeters. And rear – with 100 millimeters. Front bumper with splitter generates additional pressure on the road with 35 kilograms. A new rear wing is shrinking at a speed of 120 kilometers per hour.
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Although models of Ferrari in no case can be called ecological or economical, the Italian manufacturer of sports cars will also endeavor to protect the environment. At the beginning of the year by Ferrari announced that foto-voltanic system installed at the factory in Maranello, which is emitted from the factory reduce CO2 emissions by 25 – 30% for 2009. But last week’s edition Quattroruote disseminate information that the company prepare and hybrid model. According to the Italian magazine, the vehicle will be based on the 599 GTB Fiorano and will debut at the exhibition in Geneva in March. It was clear that the hybrid model will be equipped with the familiar to us by car in a Formula1 system kinetic energy recovery (KERS). The system will consist of an electric motor and lithium-ion batteries located at the rear of the car, as preliminary data on fuel consumption it will be reduced by about 35%. Hybrid will be equipped with a system for regenerating energy from the brakes.
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The tuning company Gemballa is popular with excellent adjustments to cars Porsche, so far as she was working on another brand, but apparently the Germans are willing to retrain temporarily, when it comes to customers in Dubai. The specialists from Gemballa made their version of the supercar Ferrari Enzo, which is called MIG-U1. Information is disseminated by the luxury car dealership Ilyas and Mustafa Galadari Group in Dubai. Currently there are no known absolutely no technical data on the car, they will be announced immediately after the presentation of the model at a special ceremony in Dubai, which will be invited to pre-selected guests only. MIG-U1 is in white color Championship White, and its interior is a combination of red leather and black Alcantara.
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The Italian sports car manufacturer Ferrari introduced specifically designed for client model, which is called P540 Superfast Aperta. The car is based on the 599 GTB Fiorano, is designed by Pininfarina and is assembled in Maranello. The proud owner of a unique vehicle says Edward Lawson, the son of the inventor of the cable, John Lawson. The idea for the birth of modern vehicle is from a film called “Toby Dammit”, who participated in the golden Ferrari 250GT NART Spyder from 1968. From initial sketches to fully complete the Ferrari P540 Superfast Aperta have passed 14 months. According to the Italians, they put a lot of work to reinforce the chassis, since the roof was cut, but the weight is increased by only 20 kilograms. Thanks to the use of composite materials. Ferrari P540 Superfast Aperta standard rely on the 6.0-liter V12 engine 599 GTB Fiorano, which is a power 620 h.p. at 7 600 rev/min. but its maximum torque of 608 Nm achieved. at 5 600 rev/min. Ferrari make no mention of whether the modifications have led to a change in the dynamic characteristics of the cars or they have remained the same as in the 599 GTB Fiorano (acceleration from 0-100 km/h for only 3.7 sec and a maximum speed of 230 kilometers per hour).
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Like it was yesterday the time when the Ferrari 612 Scaglietti appears, but it has been five years – and it’s time to change the typical, traditional mid-life cycle of a model. So far, developments will be mostly around the front of the car – the focus will be on a sharp and modern lines. However, you can expect, and possibly more environmentally friendly drive system. And while previously allegedly working on a facelift of the model, the perceived “test mule” indicates something different. Indeed, key features such as extended hood, new details on the hood and new exhausts formation suggest that the video model is much more than just a facelift. It is believed that the new model Ferrari will appear until 2011, but before that can be presented and possible variant of V12 unit. The new engine should reduce CO2 emissions by 40% compared with current version, which will help to achieve domestic objectives Ferrari – reducing the total CO2 emissions by 40% by 2012. If the message proves to be true, then the new Scaglietti should return fuel consumption of 12.3 l/100 km. In this model, the cost is estimated at 20.5 l/100 km. Otherwise you can expect bigger and aggressive air intakes, as well as details around the front grille borrowed from the style of California.
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Founded in 1919. engineering and design firm Zagato has worked in the past with most Italian brands, including Ferrari. On the occasion of its 90 anniversary, the company has created a special model, namely, in cooperation with the Maranello-based manufacturer of sports cars. Within the new joint project between the two companies, Ferrari found 5 copies of the model 550 Barchetta, produced in the period 1996-2001. And have them available to the Zagato, as they have previously removed all “unnecessary” elements. Design Studio is a development called the Ferrari 550 GTZ, as yet no mention of what are its technical characteristics and dynamic performance. Note that the standard Ferrari 550 Barchetta has a 5.5-liter V12 engine with a power 492 h.p., allowing the car to accelerate from 0-100 km/h for 4.2 sec and develop 320 kilometers per hour
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The life cycle of the Ferrari F430 is coming to an end, and soon will start sales of its successor, 458 Italia, so that by Novitec Rosso decided to honor his last model tuning based version of the 430 Scuderia. Italian tuners are able to increase the power of the 4.3-liter V8 engine of 510 targets 747 h.p. from where comes the name of the car Edizione 747. Maximum torque is increased to even 738 h.p. at 6 300 rev/min. The result of the additional 237 h.p. is just shocking. Acceleration from 0-100 km/h for only 3.4sec, 0-200 kilometers per hour for only 9.4 sec and 0-300 kilometers per hour for 22.9 sec and the maximum speed that can develop whole machine is 351 kilometers per hour. To acquire 747 Edizione possible exclusive appearance by Novitec Rosso have chosen a unique combination of yellow and gray on matte exterior.
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Lately from all over the world come proposals for electric cars and not only from reputable companies. Some series models equipped with electric motors, all other new developments make a German company e-Wolfe has been transformed in the supercar Ferrari Enzo Electric. The so-called e-2 is a one-seated vehicle equipped with four motor whose total output is 400kW (536 h.p.) and the maximum torque reached 1 000Nm. Due to their low weight (less than 900 kilograms.), Which is achieved through the use of composite materials like carbon fiber and fiberglass, e-Wolfe e-2 will have impressive driving performance when launched in 2011, Unfortunately the top speed is electronically will limit 250 kilometers per hour.
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Edo Competition presented by the new version of that shown by them earlier this year, Ferrari Enzo XX. She has received the designation of Evolution to herself and has even more power. 6.3-liter engine of the Ferrari Enzo XX Evolution with new cylinders, pistons, titanium valves and connecting forks. Germans have also replaced the exhaust and intake systems, air filter, fuel pump and clutch. Moreover, edo engineers have reduced the weight of the car with goals 100kg., They have replaced some of the elements of light and the gearbox is optimized so that response time can be 60 milliseconds, which is very close to that of transmission used in the car by Formula1 (40 milliseconds).
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The German tuning specialists from edo Competition presented a new sports package for the Ferrari Enzo, which is called XX and involves only the mechanical improvements super-car. Edo Competition’s engineers are totally processed 6.3-liter V12 engine, as it is fitted with new cylinders, pistons, titanium valves and connecting forks. Germans have also replaced the intake and exhaust systems, air filter, fuel pump and clutch. The result of the improvements in engine power is 800 h.p. in 8 500 rev/min. and a maximum torque of 780 Nm. Because of this, Ferrari Enzo XX can boast acceleration from 0-100km / h. for 3.2 sec only. and 0-300 kilometers per hour for 19 sec and the maximum speed that the car is developing 380 kilometers per hour. Ferrari Enzo XX has received more high-performance braking system with carbon-ceramic discs, and a new cooling system of fuel.
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