Many manufacturers use the compact show to display the latest, most
extreme versions of their cars, reveal brand new models or take the covers off concept cars.
The most
extreme version of the car, R1 650, makes an awesome 650 hp and 604 lb - ft of torque from the supercharged Chevy LS9 engine mounted amidships.
Alfa Romeo says the Ti badge has always been reserved for the most lavishly equipped, leading - edge,
extreme versions of its cars.
Not exact matches
In terms
of looks, we expect the production
car to look like a toned - down
version of the somewhat
extreme red and blue concept
versions of the
car Honda has shown so far.
On face value a more
extreme version of the «standard» Valkyrie — if there could ever be such a thing — seems obscene, especially as the basic
car is yet to appear in its final form.
Put bluntly, this is a road - going
version of the C30 touring
car so it's pretty
extreme.
If you're looking for an
extreme hot hatchback
version of a mainstream
car, then the Astra VXR is seriously worth considering.
Marek Reichman, Aston Martin EVP and Chief Creative Officer, says that the AMR brand was a logical next step after the» sold - out» success
of limited edition sporting
versions like the Vantage GT8 and Vantage GT12: «Each time we have pushed the boundaries and done something
extreme, the customers have loved the
cars.
At the beginning
of 2011, Nissan unveiled the Leaf Nismo RC concept, offering up an «
extreme»
version for their electric
car.
This retractable fastback
version of Mazda's insanely popular two - seat sports
car not only adds a level
of interior comfort with lower noise levels and better insulation against
extreme temperatures, but also adds some beautiful aesthetics to the MX - 5's Kodo Design language.
The most
extreme road going Aston Martin
of all time, the GT12
version of the V12 Vantage is billed to be the most focused and hedonistic road going
car ever offered by the factory.
«To build an
extreme version of our signature hot - hatch is very fitting as it builds on the company s racing heritage as well as celebrating the sales success
of the current
car.»
«Creating an
extreme version of our signature hot - hatch really is a case
of making a great
car even greater,» says Horsley, the brains behind Mazda Australia's formidable RX - 7 SP and MX - 5 SP variants.
Other
extreme vehicles produced by Mazda Australia include a turbo - charged
version of Mazda s signature sports
car, RX - 8, in 2004 and a rally - ready Mazda2 in 2005.
Set to go on sale later in 2018 — months after the regular Megane RS is launched — the more
extreme version of the small five - door hatch has been created, in part, to rival
cars like the Volkswagen Golf R but chiefly to reclaim the prestigious lap record for a front - wheel drive production
car at the world famous Nurburgring.
If a Ferrari is a bit beyond your budget, try this on for size: The top -
of - the - line
version of Fiat's new 124 Spider, which features leather seats, automatic climate control, and a «touring» suspension (
car - biz lingo which means this model is tuned for comfort rather than
extreme handling).
Described by the design team as a «racing
car for the road» rather than a high performance
version of a road
car, the new Type R looks set to signal a new era for the marque - this model is set to be the most
extreme Civic Type R yet.
Most notably this included an early
version of the Plasmatics, an
extreme act that was later headlined by the late Wendy O. Williams, a frontwoman known for chain - sawing guitars on stage, blowing up
cars, and inviting charges
of public indecency.
The most
extreme Huracán isn't simply a leaner, more powerful
version of the standard
car — it introduces technologies never before seen on a production vehicle.