BMW is revered for its inline 6 engines that feature throughout their cars and have won a multitude of awards and plaudits. They’re extending the inline 6 engines to their motorcycle range next year and have built the Concept 6 to show off the new engine.
If you ever wondered what would happen if you crossed a Harley with a Ducati Monster, CR&S have built the bike for you. The CR&S Duu takes a thumping American 117cu.in. (1.9 litre) v-twin and wraps a hand made custom Italian streetfighter frame around it. Add in a lashing of futuristic detailing and you get one sexy bike.
Ford’s special vehicle team are known for some mad conversions, and the old F-150 Lightning with its bonkers supercharged V8 and street aspirations is a case in point. But now they have realised that trucks are meant to stay off road and married that bonkers engine mentality with some really off-road kit to make the Ford SVT Raptor. Recently released with an even bigger engine, this beast sports a 6.2l V8 putting out 414hp. While this doesn’t make performance comparable to on-road speed demons, 0-62 in 7 seconds and as much torque as a 911 turbo makes it one of the fastest things you can take through a desert without bothering too much about being broken by the scenery.
Ever since the current BMW M3 came out in 2007 the fans of Bavaria’s finest have been waiting with baited breath for a CSL version to surpass that of the previous generation. Well that wait may well be over, as BMW today announced the BMW M3 GTS – a production version of the FIA spec GT race car unveiled earlier this year.
Proving that Danish design doesn’t just extend to your next piece of furniture, Zenvo Automotive have brought out the ST1 – Denmark’s first supercar. And what a debut – with turbo and supercharged 7.0 litre V8 the ST1 has powered itself firmly into supercar territory with an incredible 1,104hp and 1,430NM of torque. First performance tested last year, this powerhouse makes 0-62mph in a tyre melting 3.2s on its way to a top speed of 233mph.
The design is the real star though, and enough to sell the car on its own merits – with a really aggressive and angular look giving the car real purpose, and fantastic attention to detail. You would certainly move over if one of these bore down on you!
The current craze in bicycling is the form over function aesthetic of single-speed and fixie bikes, harking back to a simpler age and a simpler bicycle. With no gears and the simplest of brakes the design gets more room to stand out. If you want a single speed and want a dose of elegant chic to go with it, it’s hard to beat the Linus range of bikes – and especially the Roadster Classic. Inspired by classic French and Italian cinema this stunningly simple bike would work equally well in Shoreditch as in Manhattan.
SEMA season is almost upon us – that time of year when all the customisation nuts make their annual pilgrimage to Las Vegas for the Special Equipment Marketing Association show where all the aftermarket tuners and customisers show off their skills – and their products.
Saleen is one of the few to have had full OEM status, not just tuning cars but rebuilding them as new cars, so it’s always interesting to see what they come up with. And this year their star is the 2010 Mustang based S281. This heavily modified Ford takes the best of Saleen’s styling cues and legacy and applies it to the latest incarnation of the Mustang – and the combination is explosive. With a really clean and flowing look, this car looks like to no other aftermarket special, and brings a while new level of class and style to the Mustang shape.
Although there aren’t many details available about the new Honda CB1100 it has just been confirmed that it’s making it into production. Based on the CB1100 concept from 2007 this no-nonsense bike is sure to bring a thrill to any cafe-racer’s heart. It should also prove to be an excellent base for customisation – as evidenced by the red custom concept in the photos.
Although the ubiquitous Porsche 911 doesn’t usually get me excited, this special edition stunner has got me all aflutter. Finally Porsche have produced a car that marries their legendary build quality and drive with some real sex appeal.
Founded in 1947, Veritas was for a brief period a legend in motorsports, but folded in 1952 after only 3 years production of road cars. After a hiatus of over 50 years it is being resurrected – and how. First spotted secretly testing on the Nürburgring in 2008, and launched at this year’s Salon Privé in London the Veritas RS III looks set to be one of the best supercars this side of the Bugatti Veyron.
