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Ferrari 599XX, more details and pictures have been released by the Italian supercar maker. The experimental car has made its debut at the last month’s Geneva Motor Show. Built based on the 599 GTB Fiorano, Ferrari 599XX is a display for Ferrari’s latest technologies from F1 or its self research.

Formula One’s KERS regenerative braking system will be also fitted to the Ferrari 599XX as a road going test car. But in the meantime, Ferrari’s engineers have started with a host of aerodynamic and engine modifications.

Improving the aerodynamic, Ferrari 599XX features little black winglets protrude from the C-pillars and the wheels integrate F1-style “donuts” to channel the air for optimized cooling and clean airflow.

The engine comes with a new Actiflow system featuring a porous diffuser and two fans in the trunk to channel the airflow for increased downforce at cornering speeds or reduced drag at higher speeds up to 617 pounds of downforce at 124 mph and 1,389 pounds at 186 mph. The engine has been modified on the engine’s combustion chambers and inlet and exhaust tracts to achieve the target power output of 700hp (522kW) at 9,000 rpm. This amazing engine will be perfect combined with the weight saving on the engine unit components. The engine is equipped with a new gearbox that reduces gear changes to just 60 milliseconds from the previous 100 milliseconds. There is also carbon fiber material for the body, the intake plenums and brake’s calipers.

Ferrari 599XX is the fastest road going car that Ferrari has ever produced. It hit Ferrari’s own Fiorano test track in 1 minute, 17 seconds.

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Morgan has announced its exotic supercar as special edition for celebrating the company’s 100 year anniversary. The special edition is the 2009 Morgan Aero SuperSports which is a blend between the classic styling and the latest specs. Coming with traditional Morgan Roadsters interior, the 2009 Morgan Aero SuperSports is priced at around $187,000.

Morgan Aero SuperSports (2009) is based on last year’s Morgan Aeromax coupe, however, the latest creation has two removable roof panels capable of fitting in the newly spacious trunk. These claims these give the car coupe-like refinement when in place. It is excited to see the company finally adopting 1970s T-top technology. The SuperSports is 1.6 inches lower than the coupe but has the same 4.8-liter, 367 HP BMW V8 engine as the coupe. This engine is enough to push the car from 0-60mph in just 4.5 seconds and a top speed of over 170 MPH.

The chassis of the 2009 Morgan Aero SuperSports is the same as the Morgan Aero Eight GT3 currently campaigning in the FIA GT3 Championship. It exceeds global crash standards. Aside strong, the chassis is also light helping the car to reach an impressive weight of 2,425 Lbs.

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Gemballa Tornado 750 GTS makes its base car, Porsche Cayenne Turbo is jealous. Built by Gemballa, the tuning car is really impressive compared to the original version. From the exterior, interior and then the engine shows the serious work.

Gemballa starts its work on exterior with amazingly decreasing the car weight by about 250 kg (over 550 pounds), thanks to carbon fiber bodywork which at the same time increases the downforce and makes the front brakes as well as the engine cooler. The other modification on exterior includes the wheels and suspension. The details in the press release below after the jump.

Inside, the interior of the four single sports seater comes with new front centre console with the lifted gearbox and the Data Control System renders a real cockpit feeling. There are available in good harmony including integration display that presents driving data such as acceleration, cross-acceleration and deceleration values. Finishing touch for interior, Gemballa equips the amazing SUV with Rear Seat Entertainment components and combines these with finest materials, such as high-quality leather, carbon fibre or aluminium.

The engine of the Gemballa Tornado 750 GTS is the most interesting show. Gemballa has ugraded the turbocharged V8 with capacity increasing to 5.0-liters. Along with the displacement increasing, there are also upgraded pistons and connecting rods have been added, and a racing turbocharger. This engine modification is successful giving the car 750 horsepower and 775 lb-ft torque. Armed with higher power and torque, Gemballa Tornado 750 GTS 0-100km/h time is amazingly in just 4.3 seconds, and a top speed of 186 mph. Although a SUV, but Gemballa Tornado 750 GTS will be a serious competitor for the true sportcar, considering its performance figure.

Gemballa Tornado 750 GTS will be yours for €400,000 price tag (around $525k USD). It is the price for a higher performance.

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