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LAMBORGHINI HURACAN REVEALED

With the official release of photo´s and confirmation of the name Huracan, we can only hope that this means we may not have to suffer another teaser showing the three clueless lads who are currently ensconced in the Lamborghini factory in the third clip released this week. Sadly we think that there are more to come.

The successor to the Gallardo, Lamborghini’s best-selling model ever, is upon us at last. It took weeks of rumours and spy photos, and finally a host of leaked images, but here it is: the Huracán LP 610-4.

As with the Gallardo´s debut alongside the Murciélago, the Huracán arrives as a sort of ‘Aventador Lite’, toning down the wild styling for a more conventional but still iconically Lamborghini look.              

The Huracán boasts the usual assortment of jet-like lines, its design dominated by gaping intakes and angry little headlights that won’t be confined to the rear-view mirror for long.

Lamborghini sold more than 14,000 Gallardo supercars over the course of its ten-year run, and there is little about the Huracán’s look that suggests it won’t better that achievement.

But if beauty is only skin deep, there’s little underneath to hold the Huracán back from becoming a new favourite among the well-heeled.

As expected, the Huracán is driven by a naturally-aspirated 5.2 litre V10 engine sending power to the all-wheel-drive system through a seven-speed dual-clutch auto.

That’s right, no manual with this one, and you probably won’t see a manual Lamborghini again.

The big V10 produces 610 horsepower – hence the LP 610-4 name – which translates to a very healthy 448kW, available at 8250rpm. Torque is rated at 560Nm, coming online at 6500rpm.

Lamborghini promises a 0-100km/h time of 3.2 seconds, forming the first portion of a 9.9 second run to 200km/h.

Top speed? Lamborghini says the 1422kg Huracán will make it a little beyond 325km/h. Of course, it’s a little heavier with fuel and a driver – it’ll need both of those – but the heads at SantÁgata are confident.

The Huracán isn’t especially thirsty, either, if Lamborghini is to be believed. Thanks to its Stop & Start system, the supercoupe lists fuel use at just 12.5 l/100km.

Standard features with the Huracán include carbon ceramic brakes and magneto-rheologic dampers, all working together with Strada, Sport and Corsa driving modes.

The Huracán will make its official world premiere at March’s Geneva Motor Show. Delivery to the first customers is planned for the northern Spring of 2014. Australian timing, and price, is still to be confirmed.

Oh, and, for the record: Huracán is Spanish for ‘hurricane’, but it is also the name of an ancient Mayan god of thunder and – you guessed it – a fighting bull, this one recorded in Alicante history way back in 1879.

Sourced from www.themotorreport.com.au Lamborghini | Huracan | Supercars | Spy Photos

 

 

 

 

 

Following the viral Jaguar / Chicken ad, this shows Mercedes Benz does have a sense of humour.

This compilation of adverts released from Mercedes Benz over the last few years prove that they do have a great sense of humour and shows that despite the recent “win” by Jaguar with the chicken advert, they continue to make clever adverts that push home the message that they are the amongst the most comfortable, reliable and best looking cars in the world.

 

Sit back and enjoy.

http://youtu.be/qeu5mWBLMyY

Thanks to www.culturepub.com and hackstone

 

Bentley Introduce a New Fragrance.

Bentley Motors have always produced exquisitely crafted cars and so the idea of being able to reproduce the expertise of the machinery and the highly luxurious interiors in a smell is an interesting one. In collaboration with Art & Fragrance, the British luxury automotive brand Bentley Motors has announced its first fragrance for men — Bentley for Men.

Only absolutely top brands play a role in today’s luxury goods’ world. There is a small elite club of brands that hold sway with their unique approach to life and the outstanding quality of their products.

A major name in this exclusive circle is the British brand icon Bentley Motors – “indisputably the best in its class for decades.”

In 2013, Bentley is for the first time presenting a premium fragrance: Bentley For Men — a fragrance that meets the very highest requirements and is sure to cause a sensation in the perfume world.

“Bentley For Men was created especially for cosmopolitan, self-confident, individualistic, and at the same time highly success-oriented men who are only satisfied with the very best,” the company stated.

Top French perfumer Nathalie Lorson from Firmenich is behind the creation of Bentley fragrances. She has skillfully transformed the quintessence of the legendary automobile brand Bentley into a superb and unmistakable fragrance experience. To do so, she has indulged in the finest perfume raw ingredients and clearly absolute must-haves for Bentley’s debut fragrance: wood and leather — best known from the luxurious handcrafted interior of Bentley cars.

Bentley For Men’s top notes offer an exhilarating cocktail of spicy and aromatic essences. The dark, throbbing power of black pepper meets invigorating bergamot and green bay leaves. The heart notes reveal the timeless elegance and sensual feel of brown leather. The perfumer has enhanced these leather notes with natural rum essence to give the composition incredible fullness and an elegantly addictive character. Clary sage and cinnamon then unfold, further heightening the finesse and uniqueness of the whole fragrance.

It sounds heavenly and so we are off to find it, if you have already found it let us know what you think of it.

Sourced via www.arabnews.com

Lamborghini Murcielago good for shopping trips? No!

“The problem with a Supercar like the Lamborghini Murcielago is…. ”  – not a phrase to be heard very often but in the case of Kevin Conway this could be his cry.

We all know that guys can’t say no when it comes to fast cars and when we say fast cars we mean Lamborghini Murcielago kind of fast. This means that if one was given such a car, he will ride it everywhere.

This is the case of Kevin Conway and his Murcielago. In case you might not know who Conway is, let us tell you a bit about him. So, he is an American stock car racing driver, 2010 Nascar Sprint Cup Series Rookie of the year and as most supercar owner he can too experience car trouble from time to time.

Oh well, lets say that his problems are slightly different than the problems of regular people. It seems that going to Target in a supercar isn’t exactly the best idea.Why?! Because you won’t be able to fit an entire cart full of groceries into a Lamborghini’s small boot.

What we want to know is was he expecting all that stuff to fit? And why is he shopping for cheap pillows and bedding?

Yes, quite the issue there. Let’s paraphrase Jay-Z and say Conway’s “got 99 problems but the [Murcielago] ain’t one.”

Source: http://celebritycarsblog.com http://autoevolution.com

 

Third Teaser Video from Lamborghini.

The three annoying boys are back in the third of the teasers for the replacement Gallardo.

Lamborghini is back with a new video teasing its supercar destined to replace the Gallardo, which recently ceased production. Expected to be called the Cabrera or Huracan or perhaps something else entirely, the new supercar should be revealed soon as suggested by the title of the latest teaser video, Getting Closer.

The video is the third from Lamborghini’s strange Hexagon Project marketing campaign. The first tease was of the sound of the new car’s exhaust note, which isn’t an unusual teaser for the type of high-performance cars you expect from a brand like Lamborghini.

But then the Hexagon Project became a series of pointless videos featuring three annoying lads from the U.K. who travel to the Lamborghini factory in Sant’Agata Bolognese to get an unauthorized look at the car. The first video saw the lads reach their destination, the second saw them sneak into the building and this third one has them reach the production floor. Unfortunately, we still don’t get a glimpse of the car.

 

2015 Lamborghini Cabrera (Gallardo Replacement) spy shots2015 Lamborghini Cabrera (Gallardo Replacement) spy shots

Lamborghini’s new supercar, which will compete against the likes of the McLaren 12C and Ferrari 458 Italia, will use a revised version of the Gallardo’s chassis and engine, most likely in combination with a dual-clutch transmission instead of the previous e-gear automated manual.

As with the Gallardo, all-wheel drive will be standard, but Lamborghini may release certain rear-wheel-drive models in the future.

Peak output should come in at 600 metric horsepower, meaning a 592-horsepower rating here in the U.S.

 

Sourced via www.motorauthority.com and Lamborghini.

Jaguar shows British humour in the latest ad.

This has to be one of the funniest adverts we have seen in a long time, please watch this and we guarantee it will bring a smile to your face.

Mercedes-Benz should have known what it was getting itself into.

The German carmaker recently launched an ad using chickens to demonstrate the whimsically-named Magic Body Control system on the 2014 S-Class, one of many new high-tech features on Mercedes’ recently-reinvigorated flagship luxury sedan. Jaguar was not amused.

Magic Body Control uses the S-Class’ array of cameras and sensors to scan the road ahead and preemptively adjust the suspension to minimize harshness. That’s very clever, but the chickens seemed a bit too silly for the makers of the 2014 XJR.

So, the Brits apparently thought, why not fight fire with fire? Jaguar’s communications boffins decided to make an animal ad of their own, and guess which animal they chose.

Jaguar’s rebuttal ad is a face-off between the Mercedes chicken and an actual Jaguar. It ends exactly how one would expect it to.

“We prefer cat-like reflexes,” the tagline reads. Well played, Jaguar.

The rebuttal doesn’t quite convey any specific quality of a car the way the original Mercedes ad did, but it will probably be just as memorable. It’s good to know that, even in the hyper-competitive luxury car business, someone still has a sense of humour.

First watch the original Mercedes Benz advert, then the Jaguar come back and let us know which advert and which car your prefer and why.

http://youtu.be/nLwML2PagbY

Thank you  to Stephen Edelstein and www.motorauthority.com and thank you to Jaguar too.

Thanks also to www.joe.ie.com  who has found the video, below,  which shows where the original Mercedes Benz idea may have come from.

Both Jaguar and Mercedes Benz really are great ads as they both manage to their messages across without ever showing the final product. We wonder if they took an inspiration from the 1962 scientific study, ‘The Vestibular System of the Owl’, better known as the ‘Ro-ro-rotate Your Owl’ video…

Lamborghini and Blancpain, the similarities.

Blancpain is closely tied with Lamborghini and this is a lovely mini documentary produced by Watches.TV to show the intricacy of producing both machines, the cars and the watches.

The Watches.TV founder Marc André Deschoux makes some very interesting comparisons between large mechanics and small mechanics by drawing parallels between Lamborghini and Blancpain. Watch this five-minute video report taking you inside both factories and providing some unexpected views of how high-end mechanics are conceived and manufactured

http://youtu.be/6ZctgMzYg54

Sourced via Forbes Magazine and Watches.TV

Supercars present Jingle Bells

Something to get you in the mood for Christmas, Jorrie2 has worked hard to put this montage together for your viewing and aural pleasure.

With just over a week to go until Christmas, the excitement all over the world is building up. The first car guy to kick off with a Christmas special is the YouTube famous Jorrie2 who has created a very unique video using his previous videos from 2013 to recreate the Christmas carol “Jingle Bells” using the distinctive notes from V8s, V10s and V12s.

Featured photo credit: GTspirit

 

First Ferrari LaFerrari to go to London.

The limited edition Ferrari LaFerrari is starting to be spotted around Europe and the States now but this is the first one to be delivered to London and is rumoured to belong to Samuel Oto ´o. Apologies for the quality of the photo´s but as it is the first black one to be seen we hope you´ll excuse the grain?

The car is currently in Paris to be registered before making its way to London, Samuel Eto’o  recently moved from Paris to London as he made the move following a transfer to football club, Chelsea. Eto’o previously played for Russian side Anzhi Makhachkala, attending games by flying from his home in Paris, however life is a little more simple now by living near his new home ground. He’s previously been seen regularly driving in the French capital and since the move in London

Chelsea’s striker is known for his passion for supercars as he already owns an Aston Martin One-77, an Aston Martin V12 Zagato, A Ferrari 599 Stallone by Mansory, a Bugatti Veyron and a Gemballa Mirage GT but his latest addition to his garage is most like the most important one he ever made. We’re talking about a Ferrari LaFerrari, finished in black, which is the company’s first ever hybrid supercar. This will be the first LaFerrari to be delivered to London and this is also the first one seen finished in black.

The Italian supercar in question has been unveiled during the 2013 Geneva Motor Show, back in March, along with one of its main rivals, the McLaren P1. The vehicle is offered in a single body style, with a rear mid-engine and rear-wheel drive layout. Power is being provided by a 6.3L V12 unit, with 789 HP at 9,000 rpm and 700 Nm of torque at 6,750 rpm. The petrol burner is backed up by a 161 HP electric motor. The total output produced stands at 950 HP and 900 Nm of torque, enough for a 0 to 100 km/h sprint made in less than 3 seconds and a 350 km/h (217 mph) top speed.

Source: thesupercarkids.com and www.inautonews.com