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Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Zagato Raptor 2010

Do you notice any resemblance with Pagani Zonda or it's just me?

1996 Zagato Raptor (1 Made)
Chassis #P06
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Zagato launched an exciting new sportscar on the occasion of the 1996 Geneva Show. A World Premier, the Raptor is a provocative styling proposal powered by Lamborghini's classic V12.

this year Zagato celebrates its 85th Anniversary

There are the Aston Martins that stand out for being introduced in the market with an Italian coachbuilder brand. Several Lancia, Alfa Romeo and Fiat cars have debuted in the same way, as well as some Ferrari and Maserati. This brand is Zagato.

Founded in 1919, this year Zagato celebrates its 85th Anniversary. This is a special occasion to be inspired by the over 200 memorable models which have shaped the automotive industry. The roadster Version of the Aston Martin Vanquish is the latest proposal of the Milanese brand. Breaking the conventional rules and solutions used on the Roadsters, Zagato emphasis is on the rear of the car by expressing class and innovation. The wheel arch, the rear bumper and the trunk reflect the new design of the Vanquish; the round rear light cluster and the "double bubble", for the first time realized in glass.

Evolving through times and different contexts the typical "functional design" of Zagato has always given the added value of innovation and experimentation that differentiates the Milanese brand. This long journey today brings Zagato to hold an important role in a modern Centre of Integrated Services: Design, Modelling, Engineering and Prototyping. The most historical collaborations are with Alfa Romeo (41 different models since 1919), Fiat (43 models since 1919), Abarth (12 cars since 1957) and Lancia (31 models since 1928).
Zagato can also be proud of very important cars made with Maserati (8 models since 1932), Ferrari (13 models since 1950), Aston Martin (6 models), Lamborghini (4 models) Jaguar (2 models), Volvo (2 models) and Nissan (4 models). Since 1919 Zagato has created models with almost all automotive producers: Porsche, Bugatti, Rolls-Royce, Isotta Fraschini, MG, Rover, Audi, Honda, Toyota, Cadillac, Ford, Mini, Bristol, Diatto, OM, Bianchi, Itala, Gilco, DB Panhard, Moretti, Siata, Hillmann, Autobianchi e Lagonda.

Aston Martin Vanquish Roadster, 2004

Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Spider, 1930

Alfa Romeo Giulietta SZ Codatronca, 1961

Lancia Flaminia SuperSport 1964

Alfa Romeo Giulietta SZ Codatronca, 1961

Fiat 8VZ, 1955

Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ2, 1965

Fiat Abarth1000, 1960

Zagato Raptor, 1996

Sunday, May 2, 2010

land rover sport 2010 2012

Based off the Land Rover’s LR3 SUV platform, the Range Rover Sport is designed more for on-the-road, but its off-road capabilities won’t go unnoticed. Its refined road manners powered by an extreme V8 engine assist in this SUV’s mountain-trail-tackling technologies. For 2008, the Land Rover Range Rover Sport gains a handful of trendy features including power-folding exterior mirrors and a power tilt-telescoping steering wheel.This midsize SUV is available in two trim levels: the HSE and Supercharged. Standard for the HSE trim are 19-inch wheels, power front seats, bi-xenon headlights, leather upholstery, an adjustable air suspension, dual-zone automatic climate control, Bluetooth, front and rear parking sensors and a 14-speaker Harmon Kardon Logic 7 stereo with an auxiliary audio jack. Optional for the HSE, the Supercharged trim upgrades to 20-inch wheels, adaptive headlights, the Dynamic Response suspension system, heated windshield and washer jets, heated front and rear seats, walnut wood trim, a center console cooler box and satellite radio. Each trim can also add a rear-seat DVD entertainment system with LCD screens mounted in the front headrests.

Both trims are powered by V-8 engines. The HSE producing up to 300-horsepower with its 4.4-liter; and the Supercharged producing up to 390-horsepower with its 4.2 liter. When properly equipped, all Ranger Rover Sports this year can tow up to 7,716 pounds.

The 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport includes the standard features of antilock disc brakes, hill-descent control, full-length side curtain airbags and front side airbags.

land rover sport

New 3 Land Rover

Top 5 Land Rover

NEW YORK, NY - Much like powdered wigs and sweetbread pies (ummm, baked thymus glands), the Land Rover Discovery is a rather obsolete British institution that relies more on its heritage for sales than on the strength of the actual product. Although it enjoys a rugged image and the cozy affiliation with the Land Rover tradition, when it comes down to reality, the Discovery is an overweight, under-talented vehicle besieged with build quality problems.

In order to distance itself from this rather lackluster model, Land Rover is dropping the Discovery name here in the States and will take on a more modern alphanumeric designation - thus, the third-generation Disco will be dubbed the 2005 Land Rover LR3. Actually, Land Rover is following the trend of other luxury carmakers in assigning letters and numbers to their products, rather than names. As such, we may see a Land Rover LR2 (the compact-ute currently known as Freelander) and a bigger Land Rover LR4 sometime in the near future. The exception will be the legendary Range Rover, whose name still possesses positive brand association (hey, batting a 0.333 average ain't bad, right?). Again, these name changes will only be for the fickle American consumer; elsewhere in the world the Discovery and Freelander nameplates will live on. No wonder the rest of the world makes fun of us.

Land Rover

Land Rover and Jag properties

There was a lot of skepticism about India’s Tata Motors acquiring the old Motherland’s prized Land Rover and Jag properties. On the Jag end, the skepticism has subsided with heightened reliability and the likes of the XK, XF, and XJ. (It should be noted, development began way back in the Ford era.) This week saw breaking news on two critical Land Rover projects: a replacement for the Defender (the purest Rover SUV left) and acknowledgement that the LRX project is underway.