Not exact matches
Even in C43 form, the new Benz ragtop doesn't come off
as a hard -
edged convertible version of a serious
sport sedan, but rather, evokes a movie soundtrack song title repeated by this reporter much too often when writing about such
cars: «Oh, to be alive and in a convertible.»
It's a concept borrowed from the higher - spec prototype racers that make up the upper echelons of
sports car racing, and when restrictions are
as tight
as they are (the 500 - hp maximum allowed by both the World Endurance Championship and Weather Tech World Series, for example) you're looking for anything to gain an
edge.
Codenamed Project «AM - RB 001», and known internally
as Nebula, the new hypercar will represent the ultimate blend of cutting
edge Formula 1 technology with Aston Martin's signature
sports car design.
The rear of both concept
cars sports the hallmark chromed SUV trim at the lower
edge, and,
as a distinctive feature, a continuous LED light strip in a slim chrome surround on the tailgate.
In sum
As would be expected from Porsche, long known for its unique
sports car engineering, the 2012 Porsche Panamera Turbo S comes in with cutting -
edge performance technology.
Based on the Rapide and using the almost infinitely flexible VH architecture, the new saloon draws inspiration from the highly sought - after William Towns - designed Lagonda of 1976 and features many of the same cutting
edge engineering techniques seen in modern Aston Martin
sports cars such
as the use of carbon fibre body panels.
The new
car, perhaps surprisingly, has drawn inspiration from the William Towns - designed «wedge» Lagonda (1976 — 1990) and features many of the same cutting
edge engineering techniques seen in current Aston Martin
sports cars such
as the use of carbon fibre in the body panels.