Limited Edition 2012 Lamborghini Gallardo Malaysia

Limited Edition 2012 Lamborghini Gallardo Malaysia 


Lamborghini is the kind of brand that likes to appease their customers. So when the opportunity came for the Italian automaker to gain traction in a new Southeast Asian market, they decided to give its local clientele a special edition model to commemorate the occasion.

This, ladies and gentlemen, is the Lamborghini Gallardo Malaysia Edition.

Based on the Gallardo LP 550-2 and limited to only 20 units, the Gallardo Malaysia Edition comes with a choice of three unique colors: Arancio Borealis, Verde Ithaca and Blanco Monocerus. The car will also carry a Superleggera exterior kit that includes a more aggressive front bumper, new carbon fiber side skirts, a new diffuser, a titanium exhaust system, and an ’MLE Limited Edition 20’ plaque to highlight its special edition status.

As far as performance credentials are concerned, the Gallardo Malaysia Edition will carry the same 5.2-liter V10 engine as the LP 550-2 Balboni Edition. This model is capable of producing 550 horsepower with a 0-60 mph time of just 3.9 seconds and a top speed of 199 mph.

Granted, the limited run nature of the Gallardo Malaysia Edition makes it a punch on the pockets of anybody looking to buy one of the 20 available models. Converted from local currency, the supercar will cost a tidy $554,000 and will be made available on a per-order basis.

Russia’s Second Super Car ; Marussia B2

Marussia B2: Russia’s Second Super Car

Marussia B2: Russia's Second Super CarWhat happens when newly-monied Russians design a super car? You get the successor to the first Russian super car, the B1. It's the Marussia B2 and it's got looks to shame a Ferrari Enzo and, supposedly, a 420HP Cosworth mill.


We weren't holding out much hope for the Marussia B2, but it's turned out to be one of the pleasant surprises of the Frankfurt Motor Show with Enzo-like looks and supposedly a 420HP Cosworth mill.

We're still a little foggy on the details, but it seems the Marussia B2 is built on the same frame as it's B1 predecessor but gets a specially built 3.5 liter Cosworth V6, ranging from 245 HP to 420 HP. Whatever the powerplant, it's hard to argue on the looks — the thing is bad ass. It's got more cut lines than a knife fighter and while the forward visibility is probably pretty terrible, awesomely ridiculous is the only way we can describe it.

Competition of Beautiful cars from the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show

 The cars that caught my eye at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show.

Jaguar C-X16 Concept

Jaguar’s new C-X16 concept car, wow.  Looks a little E-type shape don’t you think.  Meant to go on sale in late 2012 at £55,000.  It will have a 94bhp electric motor in the drivetrain and Jaguar claims this concept car can travel at up to 50mph on EV mode. It’s quick, 0-62mph takes 4.4sec, combined economy is quoted at 41mpg.  Can’t wait to see one in the flesh.  Want more on this car,

 

Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Super Trofeo Stradale

This monstrous special edition, the Super Trofeo Stradale. Basically a street legal version of the Gallardo Super Trofeo one-make series racer.  This car  combine’s 570hp with AWD, a sub-3,000 lb. curb weight and a track-ready rear spoiler to yield face-stretching performance. Only 150 will be made, so be quick.  Want more on this car,

 Aston Martin V12 Zagato

150 will be built.  It will be priced at approx. £300,000 (way too much in my opinion).  Want more on this car, read The Automotor Blog review.

Porsche 911

The most successful sportscar bar none is back.  It evolve’s again, codenamed 991, both the Carrera and Carrera S have more powerful, but less thirsty flat sixes mounted aft of the rear wheels, as well as a choice of 7-speed PDK or 7-speed manual transmissions.  Want more on this car,

Ferrari 458 Italia Spider

The Ferrari 458 Italia is beautiful, period.  This is especially true when you raise or lower the stylish, smoothly integrated folding hardtop, a production mid-engine Ferrari first.  Want more on this car,

Porsche 911 by TechArt GTStreet RS

The Porsche 911 GT2 RS is already an awesome bit of kit, but the serial Porsche tweakers at TechArt felt there was room for even more madness. The GTStreet RS is proof their assumption was correct. The aggressive body kit, stylish wheels and matte blue and black paint are dramatic departures from the stock GT2 RS, but the extra 90 horsepower (for a total of 710hp). That helps it hit 62 mph from a dead stop in 3.3 seconds and max out at 218 mph. Wow.  Want more on this car,

Mercedes-Benz  F-125! Concept

As the name implies, this car is a celebration of the company’s 125th anniversary, as well as a hint at what the boffins in Stuttgart are working on for the years to come, such as stereoscopic 3D instrument readouts and lithium-sulphur batteries.  This car claims to combine two fuel technologies in one vehicle,  Mercedes-Benz has packaged both a fuel cell and a plug-in hybrid system into the F-125! Concept.  Will it ever get built, only time will tell, but it looks and sounds a good concept.  Want more on this car, read what Car Magazine had to say about the car.

Bentley Continental GTC

With the new Bentley Continental GT on its way to production soon, it should surprise exactly no one that a new Continental GTC is hot on its heels, er, tailpipes. It features the same evolutionary styling and more powerful flex-fuel twin-turbo W12 as the hardtop, but with the added bonus of a folding fabric roof. Even though this model will inevitably be co-opted by the famous-for-being-famous crowd, we’ll still be proud to pine for it.  Want more on this car,

So there you have it, my run down of the best and most beautiful cars at this years Frankfurt Motor Show.