Corvette C4

 http://the-most-expensives-cars.blogspot.com/2013/08/1970-corvette-lt-1.html

By the early 1980s the Corvette was something of a joke. The C3 generation had been introduced way back in 1968 and grown increasingly soft as the years rolled by. The Corvette could no longer run with Porsches and Ferraris, but had become a mushy boulevard cruiser — the left seat for the middle-age driver, the right seat for her lap dog.

The new C4 generation was astonishing in appearance and radically more capable than the C3. The curves of the C3 were tamed and sharpened into a knifelike profile. A big clamshell hood opened to expose not only the engine, but gorgeous cast-aluminum suspension links. The wheels were now a massive 16 inches in diameter and wrapped in Goodyear Gatorback directional rubber. And the interior was even a little spacey, with a digital dashboard that lit up like a game of Frogger.

What initially held the C4 back was a lackluster "Cross-Fire Injection" version of the 5.7-liter small-block V8 that only made 205 hp, the crude Doug Nash "4+3" manual transmission, and a suspension tuned brutally stiff. But the new Corvette could run away from some Porsches and was an instant winner in showroom stock racing. It was a real sports car again.

edmunds.com




 Legendary Cars: The Chevrolet Corvette (C1)

Legendary Cars: Top Muscle Cars: 1968 L88 Corvette

1953 Corvette

2015 Ford Mustang

The Mustang aficionados at MustangG6 have come across a handful of prototypes at a hotel in Arizona.

While the cars are heavily camouflaged, the pictures suggest it will feature a prominent grille, slender headlights and new door mirrors. We can also see the model will likely have a similar roofline to its predecessor.

The interior photo doesn't reveal much but we can make out a three-spoke steering wheel and handful of metallic accents. Despite our limited view, the 2015 Mustang is expected to have a higher quality cabin with upgraded technology.

The endless stream of rumors makes it hard to sort fact from fiction but the general consensus suggests the model will be offered with a 2.3-liter four-cylinder EcoBoost engine that develops 350 bhp (261 kW) and a 5.0-liter V8 that produces approximately 450 bhp (335 kW). There have also been rumors about an entry-level V6 and range-topping Shelby GT350 with "substantially more" than 450 bhp (335 kW), but nothing is official as of yet.

worldcarfans.com






 http://topfastestcar.blogspot.com/2013/07/the-ferrari-laferrari.html

Ferrari 458 Monte Carlo

A Ferrari 458 Monte Carlo has been spied undergoing testing in Maranello before a very possible September public debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show.

The hotter version of the 458 Italia could receive the Scuderia moniker once it arrives later this year packing more power in a lighter body. The camouflaged prototype seen in these two photos can't really hide all the changes Ferrari has in tow for the meaner 458. We notice a more aggressive front bumper with air inlet holes, lowered ride height and different alloys with wider tires.

Other changes include an air inlet scoop in front of the rear wheels, dual exhaust arrangement, central racing stripes, different rear bumper and most likely a one-piece bar/grille uniting the taillights. According to most recent reports, the Ferrari 458 Monte Carlo / Scuderia will be around 100 kg (220 lbs) lighter than the Italia and should pack an extra 30 HP (22 kW) for a grand total of more than 600 HP (441 kW) coming from the V8 4.5-liter engine.

These changes should grant the car with a 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) run in less than 3.4 seconds and a top speed of more than 202 mph (325 km/h). Source:clublexus.com