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Motorsports: with the world bit by bit
On the eve of the Tokyo Motor Show and New Year holidays, the world's cars it is a slight lull. However, there is talk about. Aston Martin, Maybach, Lexus and Toyota in the spotlight.
Let's start with the sad. As reported by the leadership of the concern Daimler, next year - the last for the brand Maybach. All attempts to revive the brand were unsuccessful, so in 2013, the year rival to Bentley and Rolls-Royce will be the new Mercedes-Benz S600. At the moment, not yet withdrawn from the production of the Maybach 57 / 57S, Maybach 62 / 62S and Landaulet.
The second news is more pleasant. The Japanese Toyota decided not to thicken the clouds around the upcoming premiere of Toyota 86 sports coupe, which in Europe is called the GT 86. As we said earlier, a joint project between Toyota and Subaru. It is on the Subaru model and received a two-liter engine capacity of 200 "horses". We learn more in a week at the Tokyo Motor Show.
The company Aston Martin has begun testing its future supercar V12 Vantage GT3. Under the hood of the concept of a 12-cylinder engine with a capacity of six liters and an impressive output of 600 horsepower. After the first run thousands of test driver Darren Turner is confident that a trial run of the new generation of the car.
Lexus presented the racing version of the sedan IS F, which was called Lexus IS F Circuit Club Sport. What was new? Under the hood is now 420 hp, an aggressive new rear wing and a new hood. Also note stiffer suspension and more efficient braking. On the cost and the start of sales is unknown.
Let's start with the sad. As reported by the leadership of the concern Daimler, next year - the last for the brand Maybach. All attempts to revive the brand were unsuccessful, so in 2013, the year rival to Bentley and Rolls-Royce will be the new Mercedes-Benz S600. At the moment, not yet withdrawn from the production of the Maybach 57 / 57S, Maybach 62 / 62S and Landaulet.
The second news is more pleasant. The Japanese Toyota decided not to thicken the clouds around the upcoming premiere of Toyota 86 sports coupe, which in Europe is called the GT 86. As we said earlier, a joint project between Toyota and Subaru. It is on the Subaru model and received a two-liter engine capacity of 200 "horses". We learn more in a week at the Tokyo Motor Show.
The company Aston Martin has begun testing its future supercar V12 Vantage GT3. Under the hood of the concept of a 12-cylinder engine with a capacity of six liters and an impressive output of 600 horsepower. After the first run thousands of test driver Darren Turner is confident that a trial run of the new generation of the car.
Lexus presented the racing version of the sedan IS F, which was called Lexus IS F Circuit Club Sport. What was new? Under the hood is now 420 hp, an aggressive new rear wing and a new hood. Also note stiffer suspension and more efficient braking. On the cost and the start of sales is unknown.
