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18 SPYKER C8 AILERON

Evolution of the Spyker Cars
Spyker Cars, manufacturer of premium sport cars, has recently unveiled its second-generation C-line sports. The all-aluminum Long Wheel Base model is called Spyker C8 Aileron and will come with both a manual as well as an automatic gearbox. The C8 Aileron continues Spyker’s signature architecture (applied since its inception in 2000 with the C8 Spyder) of a mid-engined configuration in an aluminum space frame, clad in aluminum body panels.


70 2008 JAGUAR XKR-S

The Ultimate XK
The Jaguar XKR-S is a lightweight sports coupe that takes the Jaguar sports car experience to a new level. As the fastest production XK to date, it delivers a combination of high-speed performance, dynamic excellence and crafted luxury that is unique to Jaguar. Production is limited to 200 cars and they are to be available only in Europe, in both right-hand and left-hand drive.


114 BRABUS MERCEDES-BENZ MCLAREN TENDER PACKAGE

Brabus Twins
An idea from yacht design finds its way into the automotive world: The SLR McLaren roadster BRABUS and its “Tender for the City,” the ultimate city sports car Brabus Ultimate 112, both with absolutely identical paint and equipment. Brabus offers both exclusive speedsters with special snow-white paint for a package price of $1.1 million.

122 FERRARI 612 SCAGLIETTI

Ferrari One-to-One Prorogram
Ferrari was present at the 78th International Geneva Motor Show with its entire GT range; the F2007 single-seater that won last year’s Formula 1 Drivers’ and Constructors’ World Championships, the legendary 365 GTB4 “Daytona” which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year, and a special area dedicated to the One-to-One Program.

110 SCION
TC RS*R

Ken Gushi and Scion tC RS*R
in Formula Drift

Scion’s drift car is based on its most popular model, the tC sports coupe. The factory built front-wheel drive tC turned into a drifting contender through a rear-wheel drive conversion performed by acclaimed exhaust and suspension manufacturer, RS*R.

134 PIAGGIO GILERA FUOCO
500

Piaggio in America as the MP3-500 and MP3-400
The spectacularly finished Gilera Fuoco 500 is the latest and greatest example of the three-wheeled technology that seems to be sweeping the automotive industry these days. This new three-wheeled scooter chassis broke onto the scene when it was launched on the Piaggio MP3 in October 2006. It was an immediate success, with over 10,000 sales in Europe in barely six months.

138 PERSHING 64' YACHT

Pershing 64 Made in Italy
Avant-garde design, innovation, technology and ultimate comfort – these are the keywords that have given life to the new Pershing 64’. The latest model released by the Marches-based shipyard, this private yacht is a symbol of the “Made in Italy” title, a type of design admired by national and international yachting enthusiasts. The motivation that guided the creation of the highly successful Pershing 72’ was the company’s commitment to “surprising the future.” This moniker has inspired every stage in the design and construction of the new Pershing craft, an aggressive, streamlined 64-footer specially created for those who don’t accept compromises

new100 CIRRUS JET

Cirrus Planes Desgins The Jet
True to its word, Cirrus Design Corporation has recently fulfilled its promise to a select group of customers by giving them the world’s first look at “the-jet” – the most anticipated aircraft in the company’s history. Guests had placed a $100,000 deposit for their first “personal” jet and now, they have finally been allowed to see it. The company’s tight control of the project was illustrated even further by the fact that its own employees who were not directly working on the project were not able to see “the-jet” until hours before the unveiling.

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