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THE CONTINENTAL SUPERSPORTS CONVERTIBLE - IN DETAIL

The new Continental Supersports Convertible is a car that must be driven to be fully understood. Behind the wheel it is immediately clear that a Supersports Bentley is a ‘fusion of extremes’ – the ultimate in extreme performance, every day practicality and unrivalled hand-crafted luxury.

Bentley’s Supersports programme began as an ‘under the radar’ project exploring the possibilities of weight reduction on the Continental GT Coupé but with more power and torque. The largely experimental project soon crystallised into an official new car programme, driven by the passion and enthusiasm of a small group of Bentley engineers and designers. Now the Supersports Convertible has received the same focus and the results are equally dramatic. Dr Ulrich Eichhorn, Member of the Board, Engineering explains the thinking behind the project:

“The ‘extreme’ Bentley stable now has a new occupant in the form of the Supersports Convertible – a car every bit as purposeful and potent as the Coupé but with the panache of roof-down motoring.”

A highly focussed, pure Bentley driving experience
With 630PS (621bhp) and 800Nm (590lb ft) of torque from its pioneering FlexFuel engine and new ‘Quickshift’ transmission, the Supersports Convertible is the fastest drop-top Bentley has ever built. It accelerates from 0-60mph in 3.9 seconds (0-100km/h in 4.2 seconds) and, conditions permitting, can continue onto a top speed of 202mph (325km/h).

Porsche 911
TECHART MASTERPIECE

Since 1974, this vehicle has been making the hearts of true sports car fans beat faster: the Porsche 911 Turbo - a masterpiece made of the finest materials and a symbol of top engineering and design, an almost perfect sports car. Almost, because individuality and personality are essential elements in achieving perfection. The new Aerodynamic Kit I emphasizes the Turbo's inner strengths without being excessive or overloaded. "There is a time with in the automotive aftermarket industry when an aftermarket manufacturer must take a few step away from a vehicle and admire its already established beauty. One thing that I have learned and picked up as an automtoive designer is to be able to restrain myself from wanting to add on to a vehicle that needs no such thing. The 911 turbo has always been Porsches Hartiage vehicle. Its a car that needs no promo wheel or hype, it has already earned its title.' Ezra Lafayette

Lamborghini Gallardo
LP 550-2 Valentino : Rear Wheel Drive

Sant'Agata Bolognese, 30th June 2009 - He has long been revered as one of the many legends surrounding the world's most uncompromising sports car brand Valentino Balboni, a remarkable test driver with his own personal cult status. Automobili Lamborghini now presents a model in his honor and bearing his name, the Gallardo LP 550-2 Valentino Balboni. The latest version of the Gallardo, Lamborghini's most successful model of all time - overall, more than 9,000 units of the model range have already been produced - boasts not only its own distinctive design and exclusive equipment, but its technology is unique as well, as indicated by the model badge: the 550 stands for the power output in hp and the 2 is for rear wheel drive.

Maserati GranCabrio
"Soon to be sold out in sunny Cali"

Four proper seats, comfortable, inviting and all-enveloping. Never before had an open-top Maserati offered so much. Never before had a car with the Trident badge allowed an entire family or four friends to enjoy a journey in the open air. The GranCabrio's magical chemistry starts when you look at it: it is shockingly beautiful, with the soft top up or down. Indeed it features a sophisticated canvas top, for very precise reasons, which can be summed up in three words: center of gravity. The Maserati GranCabrio will be definitely added to the list of car that are seen in Beverly Hills on a day to day basis.

Porsche Panamera
Techart lend a helping hand

TECHART has completed its Individualization Program for the Porsche Panamera model range. As of now, sports car lovers are able to get the Panamera S and the all-wheel-driven Panamera 4S refined according their own vision. "All auto enthusiasts have heard the term it grows on you; which is very true when it comes to some cars. I feel that the topic of the new Panamera is a subject not many had treaded on yet, the rear end design is not very filling. A great concept yet unable to pull it fully together. I have seen a handfull of Panamera's within West Los Angels area and it seems to me that those that jumped on the purchase of this vehicle are those that have a love for wagons. I feel that Techart does a great job on providing aftermarket products for the Panamera and is something to look into if you own one. It's just my personal feeling it has the engineering yet lacks that design.