An extremely rare 190E Evo II is currently available for sale on Autotrader.com Only 502 units of this car were built and it wasn't even originally sold stateside. An amazing car for every collector and enthusiast.
[From DaimlerChrysler AG]
"The Mercedes-Benz 190 (201 series) introduced in 1982 rapidly made a name for itself as the “Baby-Benzâ€. But who would have thought that it would also acquire a reputation as a compact sports car over the years and after several engine and equipment refinements? This development finally culminated in the 190 E 2.5-16 Evolution II which made its debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1990."
As production of the highly successful Clio Renaultsport 2 litre and V6 three-litre comes to an end, sports car enthusiast can rest assured that Renaultsport, the competition and sports car branch of Renault, has some exciting replacements waiting in the pipeline. The all-new Clio III goes on sale in October and Renaultsport has built a more extreme “concept†version of next year’s Clio Renaultsport 2.0 as a preview.
Clio Renaultsport Concept is the highest performance trim of the new Clio III
Assertive lines, a powerful character and an exclusive interior make this a show car that blends refinement with high performance. A demonstration of Renaultsport Technologies expertise, it is set to become a worthy successor to the Clio Renaultsport 2.0 182 and it brings a first to this market segment: an underfloor air diffuser. Like the extractor vents in the front wings, it is derived directly from Formula 1 racing cars. The independent mountings for the front suspension guarantee that the handling will be precise and sporting. Clio Renaultsport Concept heralds the production model that is due to go on sale in 2006.
Houman is on vacation until early April, so see you then.
The 4th model Porsche, the Porsche Panamera, is essentially a successor to the classic Porsche 928. It's a front engine with rear-wheel drive layout. It's also a 4 passenger car, unlike most other Porsches, excluding the non-sporty Cayenne.
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The new Mazda MX-5 (aka Miata) will be launched in the later part of 2005. At the same time, a limited edition Mazda MX-5 Limited will also be launched, with only 3,500 units worldwide. The Mazda MX-5 Limited will be unveiled at the New York International Auto Show on March 25th.
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Honda has introduced a very limited and special version of the NSX-R called the NSX-R GT. The NSX-R isn't available in the US. It's basically a more sporty NSX. It has improved aerodynamics, better handling, more optimized engine for better response, larger wheels and brakes with wider tires, etc. Essentially like the Integra TypeR was to the regular Integra, or the Civic TypeR to the Civic.
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Super car performance and looks for under $20,000?!!! That's the goal with the nearly finished Factory Five Racing GTM-200 Supercar. The GTM is a kit car and is planned to be launched in the summer of 2005.
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The new 997 body Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet models (convertibles) are now available for sale in the US. There's the 355 hp 911 Carrera S Cabriolet, and the more tame 325 hp 911 Carrera Cabriolet.
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The Bizzarrini GTS 4.4V is a new rare and very limited production super car produced by the fairly new company VGM Motors in Italy. Production will be limited to 12 - 15 per year, with a price tag of about 200,000 Euros ($264,000 USD) per car.
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Mitsubishi's new concept vehicle, the CZ3 Tarmac Spyder, recently debuted at the Melbourne International Motor Show. The CZ3 is a topless 4-seater with rally race car characteristics. The top is a removeable hardtop.
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Rumor has it that the next AMG tuned Mercedes Benz M-class will use a naturally aspirated 6.3L V8 pushing over 500 hp to beat Porsche's top of the line turbo charged V8 Cayenne. Bottom line, it's still an SUV, so what's the point? It's not supposed to go fast. But I guess there's enough demand for such vehicles.
It appears the US spec high-performance Skyline GT-R (R35) will go under the Nissan label, not Infiniti. Even though Nissan already has the 350Z performance car in its line-up, while Infiniti only has the more luxurious G35. The decisions are apparently not yet finalized.
