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Maserati MC12 Versione Corse

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A semi-racing car, the Maserati MC12 Versione Corse joins the band of truly exotic cars, as only 12 or so will be built. The car is based on the racing version of the MC12 the GT1 which won the FIA GT1 championships in 2005 and 2006. But this is a very high-powered car, although not up to the power output of the Ferrari FXX, Koenigsegg CCX. The Enzo-based 6.0 liter engine is tuned to develop 755 bhp, which will make the car mega-quick. To meet the GT1 regulations, the MC12 GT1 is detuned to 600 bhp, so this is a rare case of the private owner getting more power than the works team. This is a sort of trackday special, for the man or woman who has everything! Evidently, it does not meet the regulations that would allow it to be driven on the road, and there is no class of racing for which it is suitable, nor has Maserati announced any series of meetings for the car. Although the Ferrari FXX is in a similar situation, Ferrari has arranged a series of events for owners. Maserati V-12 engin

Bentley Continental Supersports, Improved Gearbox And Suspension

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A two-seater from Bentley? If you were expecting a mid-engined coupe loosely linked to the Le Mans car you're in for a disappointment. However, if you want a solid smooth riding car that can get you to 100 mph in less than 9 seconds, and hurtle on to 200 mph , then this is for you. Why two seats? Well, in the 1920s Bentley produced a model called the Supersports which was a two-seater version of a four-seater. Otherwise, removing the rear seats and putting in a luggage shelf does little other than make the car less useful while saving 100 lb (45 kg) in weight. Not just to make it look sporty, but for practical reasons, there are deep air intakes at the side of the main grille art the front and air outlets from the engine compartment. These do make the car look more aggressive and high-powered, and the only other changes are slightly wider fenders to provide room for bigger wheels and a revised rear end. Those large air intakes at the front feed cool air directly to the twin inter c