A True American Classic which comes from a long line of muscle cars that have graced racetracks all over the world. Loaded with an 8.4 liter V10 a356 T56 Aluminum engine, capable of generating 600 hp controlled by the new Venom Engine management system giving maximum output while still staying within idle and OBD requirements. It has a 6-speed manual transmission using wider gears (10%) giving more power than previous generations. It has independent front and rear suspension, along with a 4-wheel disk brake with ABS. The car is a true muscle car in its class and along with manufacturer approved and tested upgrades it can even get better. Priced under $100,000.00 US, it is still in the moderate range falling below European cars that are in the upper echelons.
Being a Muscle car, it can go from 0 to 60 in less than 4 seconds, the engine features variable valve timing which allows phasing of intake and exhaust called Cam in Cam making it more fuel and emission efficient. Using twin disk clutches, it shifts easier and faster than previous models and can rival any other car in its class. Using Brembo Brakes for unparalleled braking and cornering allowing maximum control even on those tight corners coupled with GKN Visco-Lok Limited slip differentials you get the power when and wherever you need it. And it doesn’t stop there, the styling and looks of the viper truly makes it worthy of the name Viper which has been known for stunning looks that is sure to make heads turn where ever you go whatever the weather adding the hum of it’s powerful engine that is music to the ear of the most avid car lover.
Hailed by many as one of the greatest sports cars ever to come from Japan, the Nissan GTR Skyline is truly in a class of its own. GTR stands for Gran-Turismo which is an American that was deemed necessary by the Japanese manufacturer to increase sales of their top-racer. Featuring a VR-series twin turbocharged 3.8 liter V6 engine it is capable of delivering 480 hp at 6,400 rpm. It has dual overhead camshafts with variable intake- valve timing. The car is a great car indeed jam loaded with Japanese innovation and features that is enough to give it a spot as one of the best sports cars in the world. It uses a carbon composite driveshaft between the engine and transaxle making it lighter thus taking more of the power to the tires than in propelling the vehicle itself. Also has a VDC-R or Vehicle Dynamics Control which has three user selectable modes for normal, R-mode which uses maximum control from the car’s many sensors in the engine and transmission and an off option to give the driver full control. This allows less guesswork from the driver as he drives allowing the car’s computer to run itself optimally as it sees fit.
The car comes from a long line of technology loaded cars (featured as a user-friendly car due to the car’s easy interface with a laptop and other add-ons that can allow customization of the engine’s performance handling and many other user-changeable controls) and was even banned in the US for being one of the most used cars in illegal racing etc. It has earned the respect of many Americans even with their Corvette’s and hefty V8’s, the skyline would continue to be in the category of great sports cars for many years to come.
The New Year heralds in a new generation of super cars which comes from all the major car manufacturers mostly from Europe. Cars sales from the said area have slumped a bit the past years but that does not stop car manufacturers from producing more and more loaded versions of their top-of the line road cars. We start with the hottest cars for the year 2008 from the high-end to the super luxury models. In the area of top-of the line cars with power, we have the Audi R8, Audi TT, Chevrolet Corvette and the Nissan GTR.
The Audi R8, from Germany is equipped with a 4.2 Liter FSI V8 engine capable of delivering a maximum of 441 hp. The transmission is a 6 speed manual or semi automatic and features Magneto Rhetorical Dampers which provided responsive suspension depending on road conditions. The similarities between the R8 and Lamborghini are quite noticeable for Audi AG owns 15% of the company’s shares. It has a top speed of 301 kmh/187mph and has acceleration from 0-60 in just 4 seconds. This model has been seen to top Porsche in reviews in terms of super car traits and power. The future holds more power (which comes in the form of a V10 from the Lamborghini Gallardo) for the said sports car as the different companies mix and match components to come out with some of the most powerful cars in the world. The price tag, a hefty $109,000.00 in the US which takes it only to the level of a super car with the more luxurious brands like Aston, Bentley and others on top. In the next posts, we take on more of the year’s top cars and what the future holds for all the car lovers out there.
A True American Classic which comes from a long line of muscle cars that have graced racetracks all over the world. Loaded with an 8.4 liter V10 a356 T56 Aluminum engine, capable of generating 600 hp controlled by the new Venom Engine management system giving maximum output while still staying within idle and OBD requirements. It has a 6-speed manual transmission using wider gears (10%) giving more power than previous generations. It has independent front and rear suspension, along with a 4-wheel disk brake with ABS. The car is a true muscle car in its class and along with manufacturer approved and tested upgrades it can even get better. Priced under $100,000.00 US, it is still in the moderate range falling below European cars that are in the upper echelons. 
