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Shmee's Geneva Highlights

2012-03-09T21:30:00.001Z

What were my favourite cars at the Geneva Motor Show 2012?

It's a question a lot of you are asking so here goes. Firstly I was quite surprised that Mansory's stand contained a rather smart Aventador whereas I expected something hideous:

The other car that wasn't too bad was their MP4-12C:

Most probably the single car that stood out the most to me personally was the Veyron Vitesse. There are so many Bugatti's that are seen out and about and at car events that it takes one to look seriously special to actually 'stand out' and this blue version of the Vitesse really does that:

Obviously the new Ferrari F12 Berlinetta has to make a mention; it was stealing the limelight at the show with huge crowds non-stop:

A car that took my fancy much more in real life than it had previously done in pictures, the Aston Martin V12 Zagato:

But finally, I think the most stunning representation at this year's show has to go to the one-and-only Lamborghini Aventador J, the one-off speedster concept based on the Aventador that has already been sold for a mere €2.1 million!

Thanks for reading,

by Tim

Recap: Dodgeball Start-Line and Eurotunnel - Supercar Convoy

2012-03-09T13:00:00.000Z

The Start of the 2012 Dodgeball Winter Supercar Rally and the cars setting off in convoy out of London and to the Eurotunnel across to France.

Filmed in association with GTspirit.com. see more at:http://www.gtspirit.com/?s=Dodgeball Don't forget to 'Like' Dodgeball on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dodgeballrally

Which is the worst MP4-12C?

2012-03-09T10:42:00.000Z

The Geneva motor show brought a barage of custom tuned McLaren MP4-12Cs from 4 big tuning companies; FAB Design, Mansory, Hamann and Gemballa.

Evidentally the car leads itself to customisation with all the tuners taking their tastes to it, but the question is: Which is the worst?

So, what do you think?

by Tim

Geneva 2012 - Brabus SLS Roadster

2012-03-08T17:00:00.000Z

Brabus, founded in 1977 in Bottrop, Germany, is a high-performance aftermarket tuning company which specializes in Mercedes-Benz, Smart and Maybach vehicles.

REcently they released a new model. The Brabus SLS Roadster. Having released the coupé variant, it was to be expected that the roadster would be released.

Tastefully moddified to produce 611hp this SLS is extremely fast. Brabus are known for creating rockets out of cars, and this car is clearly no exception.

Photos from the show can be found here

Thanks for reading, stay tuned for more!

By Andrew

Geneva 2012 - A Bentley SUV!?

2012-03-08T15:00:00.000Z

It seems Bentley have jumped upon the create-an-SUV-to-fill-a-gap train.

This is Bentley's take on the design of an SUV, the concept known as EXP 9 F with some very brave lines.

This car is what I refer to as a Marmite car, although the number of you actually liking this car is yet to be seen. Personally I don't like it, I think It looks a bit silly, and I'm secretly (not so secret now) hoping it stays a concept.

But each to their own.

Thanks for reading, and stay tuned for more!

By Andrew

Recap: Dodgeball Supercar Winter Rally 2012: London Arrivals

2012-03-08T13:00:00.002Z

The supercars start arriving in London for the 2012 Dodgeball Winter Rally, a gather of 10-15 cars heading from London to Verbier in Switzerland. Follow on Facebook, Twitter and the MrShmee150 Vlog channel.

Filmed in association with GTspirit.com. see more at:http://www.gtspirit.com/?s=Dodgeball Don't forget to 'Like' Dodgeball on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dodgeballrally

Geneva 2012 - Audi TT RS Plus

2012-03-08T12:00:00.000Z

Audi has made some minor adjustments in the form of styling tweaks and engine tunes to their Audi TT RS and have further boosted its performance.

This updated car is called the Audi TT RS Plus, and is powered by the same 2.5-litre TFSI engine as the standard TT RS, but it now delivers 360bhp.

The extra 20bhp helps propel the Coupe and Roadster to a top speed of 173mph while returning an average fuel economy of 27mpg.

You can find some more wonderful photos from here

Thanks for reading and stay tuned for more!

By Andrew

Geneva 2012 - Hamann Hawk SLS Roadster

2012-03-08T11:00:00.000Z

This car looks fabulous. Its tuned by Hamann but actually looks lovely. This is just my opinion.

The coupé variant has been released and it was only a matter of time until Hamann got their hands on this one.

The car is finished in red and the Hamann engine is designed so that it offers 636 hp with maximum torque of 680 Nm at 4850 rpm.

In race mode the vehicle can sprint from 0 to 100 km per hour in just 3.6 seconds reaching a maximum speed of 320 km per hour.

Do you like it?

Enjoy.

More photos can be found here

Thanks for reading, and stay tuned for more!

By Andrew

Geneva 2012 - The New BMW M6

2012-03-08T10:00:00.000Z

BMW have presented the new BMW M6 to the world. With styling cues from the new 6 series coupé but with a more aggressive look and an uprated turbo-charged V8 producing 560HP, this car is no lazy slug.

And some pictures

For some more photos click here

By Andrew

Geneva 2012 - Novidem Trio

2012-03-08T09:00:00.000Z

Novidem are a German tuning firm who from their website 'cover the complete vehicle tuning and customization services by suspension-brakes as well as in the optical range. The compressor, a patented development of Novidem AG is the cornerstone of many performance kits for a variety of sporty cars'

Novidem brought 3 cars the Geneva Motor show. First up is:

The Novidem R8 GTR Limited Edition.

The Novidem R8 GTR is a 4.2 V8 Audi R8 fitted with a Kompressor taking it up to 800hp!

Next is the Novidem 911 GT3 Kompressor, this car is loaded with 540PS

and lastly is the Novidem Bi-Turbo LP570-4 Performante, this car has been fitted with a twin turbo and is rated at 750PS

These cars have all been tastefully modified (apart from possibly the R8), thanks for reading the blog and watching the videos. More photos from the show here

By Andrew

Geneva 2012 - A trio of convertibles

2012-03-06T20:00:00.000Z

Many new convertibles have been released at Geneva this year. Here are 3 of them. First we have the 2013 Mercedes SL63 AMG convertible.

This car looks great in its silver finish and is an improvement over the last model Power is up from 429 horsepower and 516 pound-feet of torque to 530 horsepower and 590 pound-feet of torque, thanks to the same 5.5-liter, biturbocharged V8. Top speed is limited to 155, while models with the AMG package will hit 186 miles per hour.

The next car is the new Porsche Boxter S convertible which in manual non-PDK guise will have a 0-62mph of 5.1 seconds and a 0-99mph of 11.0 seconds with the PDK variants scraping 0.1 seconds off the clock. Power is 315 hp at 6,700 rpm, with 360Nm available between 4,500 to 5,800 rpm. All in all it looks to be a zippy, fun car to drive, which is what Porsches are all about.

The last car in this post is the Lumma design CLR 600 GT. This car is essential a body kitted BMW 650i with a power increase of 90hp.

To Achieve the extra power, Lumma design modified the engine’s electronics and added a new flow optimized muffler with four stainless steel tail pipes, each 90 millimetres in diameter.

As a result, the V8 engine now delivers a total of 490 HP and a peak torque of 531 lb-ft. Top speed has also been increased to 160 mph.

In my opinion, this car is one of the more tasteful tuned cars at the Geneva Motor show.

More photos to be found here

By Andrew

Geneva 2012 - Lotus Exige S Roadster

2012-03-06T19:30:00.000Z

This 145 MPH Lotus is the fastest convertible ever offered by the company, and the first convertible variant of the Exige.

The car has a 3.5 litre V6 and has an output of 345bhp at 7000rpm and 295lb ft at 4500rpm.

This means the Exige S roadster, which weighs 1100kg, is capable of 0-60mph in 3.8sec and reaches 100mph from a standing start in 8.5sec. It is very rapid.

The car looks absolutely gorgeous, a great example of British engineering.

For pictures from the show, head over to Sam Moores Photography page, here.

By Andrew

Geneva 2012 - Ferrari F12 Berlinetta

2012-03-06T19:00:00.000Z

The Ferrari F12 Berlinetta has been revealed at the Geneva Motorshow and can be seen in the flesh. The car looks absolutely stunning. A 599 succesor, the F12 has significantly more power and reduced weight than the out going car.

It is a new design which seems to closely resemble its new-generation cousins, the Ferrari 458 and the FF. This car is simply stunning. Shmee150 has recorded a short clip of the car at Geneva.

Today Ferrari decided to release an official F12 video, it shows the car during driving scenes, and allows us to listen to the amazing engine noise, for which Ferrari's are known for.

Thanks for reading, stay tuned for more straight from Geneva!

By Andrew

Geneva 2012 - Koenigsegg Agera R in Matte Blue!

2012-03-06T18:00:00.000Z

Koenigsegg have presented their 2013 Agera R at this years Geneva Motor show. The car is finished in matte blue and looks great. Koenigsegg having decided that their normal Agera R just wasn't fast enough, decided to up the ante and come out with a car that can sprint up to a jaw dropping 273 MPH. Insane right?

You can admire this car on two levels. You can gawk at its uttermost beauty and respect its terrifying speed.

More photos can be found here

By Andrew

Geneva 2012 - GTA Spano

2012-03-06T17:00:00.000Z

In Geneva, many cars have been released, including this one, the GTA Spano.

The GTA Spano is being made by the spanish car manufacturer GTA Motors and only 99 will be produced. The Spano is powered by an 820hp V10 engine with an output of 960Nm of torque.

These figures are astounding and allow the cat yo sprint from 0 to 100km/h in 2.9 seconds and cruise on the other side of 350km/h. The car is technologically great, as its been made with a mixture of carbon fiber, titanium and Kevlar.

Enjoy the video shot by Shmee150

and some photos by Sam Moores

More photos found here

By Andrew

Geneva 2012 - Hamman and the Topless Evoques

2012-03-06T16:00:00.000Z

Range Rover has produced a concept for a convertible Evoque. This is a 4x4 that would be able to drop the roof.

Although not a new concept, this one is a more recent one than most.

We think it looks great, but the idea of a Evoque Cabriolet is awful for some.

Next up is an Evoque tuned by none other than the infamous Hamann, not much to say about this car, its been tuned by Hamann so, its very much down to personal taste. Do you like it?

By Andrew

Geneva 2012 - Bare Carbon Huayra

2012-03-06T13:30:00.000Z

I present to you, a thing of beauty. People may say that the Zonda looks better. But this car is a work of art in its own right.

The Bare carbon bodied huayra looks stunning. With the interior finished in a contrasting bright red, this car turns heads.

The Huayra being a very fast car, is exclusive, and only a few people will experience this car. Enjoy the filmography of Shmee150, making this car, visible for all to see.

More photos can be found here

By Andrew

Geneva 2012 - Bugatti Veyron Grand Vitesse

2012-03-06T12:30:00.000Z

The Grand Vitesse has arrived! This is Bugatti's drop top Supersport, and it looks fabulous!

Having its international debut at Geneva, the car is shown in all its glory, with front hints of the Supersport but with the overhead scoops of the normal grand sport.

Bugatti brought a blue example and a grey example to the show. The blue is my star of the day, I think it looks wonderful, but I'll let you guys be the judges.

Enjoy!

More photos from the show can be found here

By Andrew

Geneva 2012 - Mansory Madness!

2012-03-06T12:00:00.000Z

At this years Geneva Motor show, the Mansory tuning company have released two new models.

The Mansory Aventador and the Mansory MP4-12C.

This MP4-12C looks remarkably tasteful for a Mansory product. There may be hope that they are bringing out better looking cars. This hope quickly diminishes when you see their Aventador

More photos from the Motor show can be found here

By Andrew

Geneva 2012 - Lamborghini Aventador J

2012-03-06T11:30:00.000Z

Lamborghini have finally introduced their concept, the Aventador J. The car is a one off concept car and on display at the 2012 Geneva Motor show.

The car is essentially a cut down version of the Aventador, packing the same powerful 6.5 litre engine but with far less weight and new technologies, such as increased down force and more scoops and speed increasing devices in the design. Finished in red, this car looks spectacular.

Enjoy the video shot by Shmee150.

Check out some photos from the Motor show here

By Andrew

Geneva 2012 - Aston Martin V12 Zagato & Q

2012-03-06T11:11:00.000Z

The Aston Martin V12 Zagato can finally be fully appreciated in its production guise. The car has had its first debut in Europe at the Geneva motor show and is quite simply, gorgeous.

Another interesting car shown at Geneva this year, is a Virage Volante, which is the demonstration car under the new Q, by Aston Martin project where customers can customise their cars to completely new levels, similar to the Ferrari Atelier programme.

Stay posted for more!

By Andrew

Geneva 2012 - Tuned MP4-12c, M5, and 911

2012-03-06T11:00:00.000Z

Tuners come to the Geneva show in full, to show the cars which they've body kitted, and hopefully improved, providing the buyer who wants more performance out of already very fast cars.

First is the Hamman McLaren MP4-12C

Next up is the AC Schnitzer ACS5 Sport F10 M5

and last but not least, the TechArt 991 Aerokit 1

Thanks for reading, and stay tuned (no pun intended), for more from Geneva 2012!

By Andrew

Geneva 2012 - Gumpert Apollo ENRAGED

2012-03-05T18:30:00.000Z

This is the new, angrier Gumpert Apollo, called the Enraged. It is a formidable machine, and looks stunning with its aggressive lines and black and red paint scheme.

It will be limited to just three copies worldwide and the 4.2 liter twin-turbocharged V8 will be uprated to deliver 780hp.

Below are some photos of the same car shot by Photographer Sam Moores.

More photos of the menacing Gumpert can be found here

By Andrew

Geneva 2012 - FAB Design, Fabulous?

2012-03-05T17:30:00.000Z

As promised here are the latest videos from the Geneva Motor show! The cars shown are from the tuning company FAB design, who are known to change cars significantly resulting in a creation which is very unique, quite bespoke and very outspoken.

It is admittedly very down to debate weather they actually improve the cars looks or not. They also tune the engines, and the exhaust among other tweaks to increase the overall speed and stretch the capabilities of the cars.

FAB Design Terso MP4-12C

FAB Design SLS Roadster

Here are some photos of both cars, shot by Sam Moores

More photos of the SLS can be found here

More photos of the MP4-12C can be found here

Stay tuned for more!

By Andrew

Recap: Baby Blue Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4

2012-03-05T13:00:00.000Z

Many Aventadors that have been delivered to date have been white or black (either matte or glossy) so it's fantastic to finally see some cars surfacing in brighter colours, including this stunning LP700-4 in what I believe to be Lamborghini's 'Phoebe Celeste', a colour originally created for the Gallardo.

Before anybody mentions it, this car has nothing to do with anybody in the Al-Thani family.