UNE LIVRÉE TRÈS CHROME POUR LA DELTAWING.

La DeltaWing disposera d'une nouvelle livrée pour la saison 2013 qu'elle débutera aux 12 Heures de Sebring.

La DeltaWing quitte cette année sa robe noire où le logo Nissan prédominait pour une couleur argentée suite au retrait de l'ancien partenaire motoriste. Désormais propulsé par un moteur Elan, le proto hybride qui avait fait sensation aux dernières 24 Heures du Mans avant de décrocher la cinquième place à Road Atlanta sera de retour cette année dès 12 Heures de Sebring. Les pneus adoptés seront des gommes Bridgestone qui remplaceront les Michelin.

Suite aux surprenantes prestations de la DeltaWIng réalisées l'an dernier, les organisateurs de l'ALMS ont décidé de la classer dans la catégorie LMP1. Olivier Pla et Andy Meyrick découvriront la voiture pour la première épreuve de la saison et le proto pourrait encore revenir sur plusieurs épreuves cette année. La fusion entre le Grand-Am et l'ALMS devrait lui assurer un avenir.
Jacques-Armand Dupuis(AUTOhebdo)

Mercedes-Benz G63/G65 AMG Gronos by Mansory

Mansory will bring the Gronos kit for the Mercedes-Benz G63/G65 AMG in Geneva starting tomorrow.

The tuner has a full arsenal of modified cars for this year's Geneva show. Aside from their G-Class program they also have a carbon fiber Aventador and a customBentley Continental GT.

The Gronos package for the German off-roader brings a power boost for the AMG G63's twin-turbo V8 5.5-liter increasing output from 544 HP (400 kW) to 840 HP (618 kW). The torque figure has also jumped from 560 lb-ft (760 Nm) to an electronically-limited 737 lb-ft (1,000 Nm). Mansory says a similar kit is in the works for the G65's V12 6.0-liter bi-turbo.

It has also received several carbon fiber body parts like the mirror housings, roof and decorative trims on the sides. They also installed a custom exhaust system, different front spoiler with LED daytime running lights, revised rear spoiler, carbon fiber spare wheel cover and a Magic Yellow paint job. The cars sits on 23-inch ten-spoke alloys shod in 305/30 R23 Vredestein Ultrac Vorti tires.

Many tweaks can also be found on the inside where they have implemented a carbon fiber design with colored elements, while different types of woods and other materials are also available upon request. The car which will be exhibited in Geneva has black leather upholstery with yellow contrasting stitching.

Source: Mansory

via Worlcarfans

THE LAMBORGHINI VENENO

Say hello to what just might be the wildest Lamborghini ever made – the Veneno. Not only is the Veneno a mad looking machine, but you can’t buy one. First of all, it’s priced at a staggering $4.6 million dollars. Second, even if you happen to have 4.6 million burning a hole in your pocket, the Veneno is already sold out.

Sold out? Yes, each one of the three Venenos to be produced have already been spoken for. That’s right Lamborghini only plans to buildthree of these things.

All the official details on the car will come out this week when the car appears at the Geneva Motor Show.

Even so, word suggests the Veneno will be based on the Aventador, have 740 horsepower and get to 100kmph in less than three seconds.

We’ll have more soon on the Veneno and the rest of the machines making their debuts at what’s looking to be a very exciting Geneva show.

-Mike (Speedhunters)

Valentino Rossi's step-brother Luca Marini to wildcard in Moto3 at Misano

from TWOWHEELSBLOG

Wanting to follow in the footsteps of his very famous half-brother Valentino Rossi, Luca Marini will make his Moto3 GP debut when he’ll wildcard in at the San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini GP at Misano, on September 15th according to the latest rumors.

Marini who will turn 16 on August 10th (so legally he can race in GP) will contesting this season in the Italian CIV Moto3 category riding for Team Twelve Racing run by Alessio Aldrovandi, and he’ll have at his disposal Romano Fenati’s 2012 FTR Honda bike that Team Italia FMI rider took to victory at Jerez and three other podiums in his debut season.

It seems that Team Twelve Racing will also be contesting several rounds in the Spanish CEV and the European championship, and last week Marini tested his new FTR Honda at Valencia, but the shakedown test was hampered by rain and cold winds, but Marini said that he also used the time to study for school.

While waiting for the CIV season to start Luca trains almost every Saturday at his step brother’s MotoRanch at Tavullia with a Honda CRF 250.

Source | tuttosport.com