Road Style Hot Machines

SSC Ultimate Aero

Well it has been great researching and blogging what I had read about luxury exotic/sports cars. I am not an avid fan of fancy cars, but when I started to research about these pretty road machines, I did like what I saw and what I read. The one thing that amazes me is the speed of these cars, they are really super fast and at the same time for those that can afford these cars, they could use them as normal everyday cars. The next thing I love about these cars is the design of the body and the materials used for its exterior and interior, it also includes the special tires used for these cars...really fantastic from inside-out and vice versa. The manufacturers are also exclusive for each brand or are tied up with a huge international ot national car brand names. No wonder these cars are mega-expensive. Don't need to write more of my opinions here about these cars but I believe a lot of you will agree that to own one or a fleet of these cars is to live life in the stylish fast lane. Zoom, zoom baby....

Pagani Zonda F

Photo Credit: SSC Ultimate Aero
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Photo Credit: Pagani Zonda F
Photographer: Wesley and Brandon Rosenblum
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Road Style: Gumpert Apollo

Here comes the Germans. The Gumpert Apollo was conceived by Roland Gumpert with the collaboration of Roland Mayer under the approval of Audi. The first production started in October 2005. The car developed its hybrid version in 2008, delivering a speed of up to 382 kW (519 PS; 512 hp), powered with a 3.3 litre V8 twin turbo engine coupled with a 100 kW (136 PS; 134 hp) electric motor. The car has the ability to recharge the battery under braking.

The good thing about the Gumpert Apollo is that it is also a street-legal race car. It is a mid-engined, rear wheel drive two-seater constructed on a tubular chromoly with fiberglass or optional carbon fiber body panels. The engine a 4163 cc bi-turbo intercooled V8. It has five valves per cylinder, four overhead camshafts, a VarioCam Direct variable valve timing on the intakes and hydraulic valve clearance compensation. Its four-oxygen sensors monitor the gas mixture and a three-way catalytic converter. This car can reach a top speed of 223.9mph.

What a great sportscar and everyday street-car for those that can afford this sporty luxury.

Photo Credit: Gumpert Apollo
Photographer: Matteo Ravelli
Photo Link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/34399196@N08/