Rendering: McLaren MP4-12C Spider

Car News, McLaren — By MR on June 16, 2011 at 10:40 pm — 1 Comment

Our friends at Teamspeed are reporting that a McLaren MP4-12C Spider is on its way following the rumours that we would see the release of one new product each year for the next five years.

The mono-tub on the MP4-12C Spider should ensure rigidity regardless of the final design chosen so there will be no likelihood of compromised rigidity. The mechanicals should remain the same as the coupe’s. So you’ll find a 592bhp twin-turbocharged 3.8 liter V8 engine perfectly fitted behind the cabin. A seven-speed twin-clutch Seamless Shift Gearbox (SSG) is to be the only transmission offered with shifting controlled via paddles mounted behind the steering wheel.

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Video: Ferrari F355 Spider with Capristo Stage 1 Exhaust

Ferrari, Videos — By MR on June 18, 2011 at 11:40 pm — 3 Comments

The Ferrari F355 is a two-seater sports car from the 90?s. The mid-engined, rear wheel drive sports car is powered by a V8 with a displacement of 3.5 liter and a performance of 380hp at 8,250rpm and maximum torque of 363Nm at 6,000rpm. A sprint from zero to 100km/h is done in 4.7 seconds, 0–160km/h in 10.8 seconds.

Initially, only two models were available: the coupe Berlinetta and the targa-topped GTS. The Spider was introduced in 1995 with a total production of 3,717 units. The semi-automatic soft-top was powered electronically, a Ferrari first. The Spider shown in the video below has a six-speed manual transmission, but also a F1 transmission was offered. This F355 Spider is outfitted with a Capristo Stage 1 exhaust system. The Stage 1 system has a bypassvalve, which opens above a certain rpm.

One single afternoon with the Italian prancing horse showed us the heritage of the Italian brand from Maranello and the wonderful experience of driving open-top with a third-party exhaust outfitted to a true sports car. This F355 Spider left us with some kind of a true petrolhead feeling, one you will only experience in an open-top Italian V8-powered beauty like the F355.

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