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Watch the all new Porsche 911 (991) being put through its paces at the Porsche Experience Centre Silverstone. Gordon Robertson explains some of the new cutting edge technology developed for the car while also exploring how it remains true to its iconic 911 roots. For more visit:http://www.porsche.co.uk/origin

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Mercedes AMG -- See the all new C 63 AMG Coupé Black Series come to life as it prowls the asphalt before daybreak, unleashing a new level of fierce track-orientated performance. Spectacular design, technology transfer from the world of motorsport and driving dynamics at the highest level: these are the mythical elements infused in the C 63 AMG Coupé Black Series. For more details, visit our webspecial at Mercedes C 63 AMG Coupe Black Series

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Check out my interview with Secret Entourage regarding the Secret to Success.  Great article and very in depth review of how iForged grew from a startup to a house hold name in the last 11 years.

Finally Ferrari put a hard top on their spyder. The new 458 Spider joins the 458 Italia, widening the range of Ferrari’s mid-rear engined V8s and offering the same uncompromising technological solutions, handling and performance in a refined open-top configuration. It is equipped with a Ferrari patented, fully retractable hard top, a world first for a sports car with this lay-out.

The 458 Spider is powered by Ferrari’s naturally-aspirated, direct-injection 4.5 litre V8 which was nominated as the 2011 International Engine of the Year for its engineering excellence in terms of driveability, performance, economy and refinement. The power is transferred to the road by Ferrari’s class-leading dual-clutch F1 paddle-shift transmission through the sophisticated E-Diff, itself integrated with the F1-Trac traction control and high-performance ABS for maximum handling dynamics.

Certain of the car’s features, such as its accelerator pedal mapping and the damping of the multilink suspension, have been calibrated to guarantee maximum sportiness and absolute driving pleasure with the top down, in line with Maranello’s exclusive spider tradition. Even the engine soundtrack has been honed to ensure that the car’s occupants are completely captivated by the drop-top driving experience.

Entirely in aluminium, the hard-top solution adopted for the 458 Spider offers a number of advantages over the traditional folding soft-top, including a reduction of 25 kg in weight and a deployment time of just 14 seconds. Fully integrated into the styling of the car, the hard-top was engineered to fit neatly ahead of the engine bay without compromising aerodynamics or the performance of the car. The small space needed to house the roof enables the designers to include a generous rear bench for luggage behind the seats.
The rear of the car is characterised by innovative forms with the buttresses designed to optimise the flow of air to the engine intakes and the clutch and gearbox oil radiators. For maximum comfort whilst driving top down the 458 Spider features a generously-sized adjustable electric wind stop. The design was perfected to slow and diffuse the air in the cockpit, enabling normal conversation to be held even at speeds over 200 km/h.

New technical solutions adopted for the chassis guarantee identical levels of structural rigidity with the roof up or down. The result is a car that is truly exciting to drive, blending extreme performance with the responsiveness that has always characterised Ferrari’s open-top berlinettas.

Dimensions
Length 4527 mm (178.2 in.)
Width 1937 mm (76.3 in.)
Height 1211 mm (47.7 in.)
Wheelbase 2650 mm (104.3 in.)
Dry weight 1430 kg (3153 lbs)*
Weight/power ratio 2.51 kg/CV (7.42 lbs/kW)
Weight distribution fr/r 42%/58%

Engine
Type 90° V8
Displacement 4499 cc (274.5 cu in.)
Maximum power 570 CV (425 kW)
@ 9000 rpm
Maximum torque 540 Nm (398
lbs/ft) @ 6000 rpm
Specific power output 127 CV/l
Compression ratio 12.5:1

Tyres
Front 235/35 ZR20 8.5″
Rear 295/35 ZR20 10.5″

Performance
Maximum speed 320 km/h (198 mph)
0-100 km/h

Fuel consumption + emissions
Fuel consumption 11.8 l/100 km
Emissions 275 g CO2/km

Gearbox
Dual-clutch, 7-speed F1

Electronics
E-Diff3, F1-Trac, high-performance ABS
With forged wheels and Racing seats
Including 5 CV of ram effect
Combined cycle with HELE system (ECE+EUDC)
Source-Ferrari.com

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Just finished the last photoshoot with the iForged Project Mercedes SL55 with photographer Peter Chaney. Car is now listed on ebay for sale. Took over a year to build and plan and I finally feel this project topped the Green Porsche build. I am very happy with how the car came out. We have some crazy deadlines but with the help of all my sponsors we were able to tackle each one.

On ebay now!!

EBAY Link to Mercedes SL Auction

Enjoy the pics below. My favorite shot of the SL below by Scott Chu is below.

Final Photo shoot of Mercedes SL

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Specs
Forgestar F14 charcoal brushed finish
22×10 F 285/35/22 Falken
22×10 R 285/35/22 Falken

A few months ago I did a photoshoot with Scott Chu for Heavy Hitters Magazine down in Newport Coast. The magazine finally came out on the newsstands so now I can share the photos from the photoshoot. We brought out both my daily driver Overfinch Range Rover Supercharged and my project Misha Designs Widebody SL.  I just received the final photos from Scott last night and I can’t stop staring at them.  This was my first photoshoot with Scott and I was impressed with his skills.  I have worked with tons of photographers over the years and see Scott has a bright future in the automotive world.

Check out pictures from the shoot below

Range Rover and Mercedes SL

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