Special Cars

BMWs longer and taller 3-series GT is third body style in the cars line-up. BMW has added a new model to the 3-series global line-up for the first time since the short-lived Compact was launched in 1993. The new high-riding 3-series GT follows the template of the larger 5-series GT. It is longer, wider and taller than the 3-series Touring on which it is based. BMW claims the 3-series GT mixes the dynamics of the 3-series saloon with the practicality of the 3-series Touring and the looks of a coupé.   The five-seat 3-series GT will be offered with five engine options from launch, including a 302bhp 335i range-topper.    At 4824mm long, 1828mm wide and 1508mm high, the 3-series GT is 200mm longer, 17mm wider and 79mm taller than the 3-series Touring. The wheelbase is also 110mm longer at 2920mm, the upshot of which is 70mm more legroom for rear passengers, more than in a 5-series saloon.   Boot capacity is also increased in the 3-series GT over the 3-series Touring by ...

The Venom GT is based on a highly modified Lotus Exige chassis. The Venom GT is powered by General Motors 6.2 L (380 cu in) LS9 supercharged V8 that can be found in the Chevrolet Corvette C6 ZR1. The modified engine will produce 725 bhp (541 kW). Hennessey will also offer a 1,000 bhp (750 kW) and 1,200 bhp (890 kW) twin-turbocharged variants. The mid-engine V8 is mated to the rear wheels with a Ricardo plc 6-speed transmission. Hennessey claim that it can do 267 mph The Venom GT will have a production curb weight of less than 2,400 lb (1,100 kg) aided by its lightweight carbon fiber bodywork and carbon fiber wheels. Brembo brakes with 6-piston calipers in the front and 4-piston calipers in the rear clamping down on 15 in (380 mm) carbon ceramic rotors will deliver the Venom GTs stopping power. A programmable traction control system will manage power output. Computational fluid dynamic (CFD) tested bodywork and down force also help keep th...

Don’t call it the Spec M. According to  Autocar , the suits at Nissan have decided to sail a new luxury version of the mighty GT-R under the Egoist banner. The car will supposedly wear a completely new front fascia, and will debut alongside the facelifted version of the GT-R later this year. Other changes include a pair of special Recaro thrones, massive front brakes and unique 10-spoke wheels. All of that kit will set you back a lofty $166,740 at current conversion rates, but so far, it’s unclear whether the Egoist will make its way to the States or whether it will be a JDM-only (and possibly Euro-only) piece. Autocar  is also serving up a few details on the plain Jane 2011 GT-R. If the report has hit its mark, we can look forward to a significant weight reduction along with a few mechanical tweaks that should up the horsepower. A new oil cooler, exhaust system and slightly larger turbos should help the car churn out a grand total of 506 horsepower and 448 poun...

Luxury Elegant Nissan XTrail GT QR25DE 4-Cylinder Engine The Nissan X-Trail is a bunched SUV awash in Japan, Europe, Canada, Mexico, Malaysia, India, Taiwan, Saudi Arabia, Singapore,South Africa, Thailand, New Zealand and Australia by Nissan. The aggregation currently offers a hydrogen ammunition corpuscle archetypal on charter to businesses, the X-Trail FCV. In North America, it is positioned beneath the barter based Xterra. Introduced in 2001 to attempt with bunched SUVs such as the Toyota RAV4 and Honda CR-V, it did not access in the Canadian bazaar until 2004. It will be awash in the United States in 2008 back the X-Trail is redesigned. The Australian archetypal is powered by the QR25DE 4-Cylinder engine. 2.5L in size, it produces 132 kW (177 hp), authoritative it one of the best able 4-cylinder engines in the bunched SUV segment. Also accessible is the QR20DE 4-Cylinder engine, bearing 103 kW (140 hp), 110 kW (150 hp) with an automatic-transmission. Accessible alone in the Japanes...

Leaked images claim to show a new convertible version of the Bentley Continental GT Speed Images of a convertible GTC version of the Bentley Continental GT Speed have leaked onto the internet. The model has been tipped to make its world debut at the Detroit motor show next month. The spec of the flagship convertible from Crewe is unlikely to differ too greatly from the GT Speed coupe on which it is based. So expect power to come from a 6.0-litre twin-turbocharged W12 engine, with peak output of 616bhp. An eight-speed automatic gerabox should send drive to all four wheels. The coupes 0-100kph time is 4.0sec, so expect the GT Speed convertible to be a couple of tenths off that due to the extra weight of its fabric roof mechanism.   The real headline could come from the top speed; the coupes is 330kph, so its possible the convertible could also have a top speed in excess of 321kph.   Bentley stiffened the chassis and uprated some hardware in the air-sprung suspension of the GT Sp...

KTM will unveil the X-BOW GT at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show next week. The GT is based on the X-Bow R, power will likely be provided by a turbocharged 2.0-liter petrol engine that develops 240 HP (177 kW) and 310 Nm (229 lb-ft) of torque. The X-Bow GT will be able to hit 100 km/h (62 mph) in less than 3.9 seconds. Full specs, including prices, will be revealed at the Geneva show, but KTM has revealed that the front and side screens can be heated, and a wiper with a screen wash system is available as an option.