Super Bowl super car.

The Super Bowl is not only the championship for the National Football league, but also for advertisers. The game is broadcast around the world and viewed by tens of millions of people, with 30-second advertising spots fetching over $3 million.

A large percentage of the viewers watch the Super Bowl just to see the commercials as companies unveil funny, touching, and unique ads. After Honda unveiled the new Acura NSX Concept, they were ready to show it to the world in their new Super Bowl commercial.

The original commercial stars comedian and car enthusiast, Jerry Seinfeld, as he tries to purchase the first Acura NSX. The only problem with Jerry Seinfeld and his Acura NSX is that it isn’t chassis No.1. That went to another customer. Throughout their commercial and extended videos, Jerry Seinfeld tries to convince the recipient of the first Acura NSX to swap cars with him so that he can have it for his personal collection. Jerry goes through great lengths to get the car, only to lose out to fellow car enthusiast, Jay Leno.

Keep your eye out for the ad during the Super Bowl!

Jerry Seinfeld Super Bowl Acura NSX Commercials

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZ_Xk9_tC2E

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9rleBkA5kA

[Source: Acura]

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Gorgeous/Gross Green.

The Lexus LFA spent over nine years in development to ensure that it would be one of the best super cars on the market when it was unveiled. Toyota made the super car to get back onto the sports car stage and return to making driver-oriented cars.

The car was meant to be super exclusive and was sold with a hefty price tag. Only 500 are slated to be produced with a range of options for owners to create a custom tailored 552 horsepower, rear-wheel drive, weapon on the asphalt.

But then there’s this green Lexus LFA that appeared at VIP Auto Salon. Normally loud colors such as this are reserved for Lamborghinis and sometimes the performance variants of Porsches such as the GT2, GT3, and RS models. Super cars and exotics have been known to wear outlandish colors, but whether those colors make the car look good is debatable.

Love it or hate it, there’s no denying that the green Lexus LFA is a superb driver’s car. Zero to 60 mph in 3.6 seconds, a 4.8-liter V-10 that redlines at 9,000 RPM, and 204 mph top speed? Yes please!

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Green Lexus LFA

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Green Lexus LFA

[Source: VIP Auto Salon via Facebook]

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Rain, rain, go away!

If you’ve managed to work your way to the upper echelons of society and have enough money to spend on a Rolls Royce, we’re happy for you. But please, a car of that status, engineering, and craftsmanship deserves to be treated well, not literally left out in the rain.

An owner of a Rolls Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe down under in Glenelg, Australia, left his convertible parked outside with the top down. Normally, there’s nothing wrong with that, except for when you forget to check the weather report or fail to observe the dark clouds in the sky.

Unfortunately, the roughly $450,000 Rolls Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe was left to weather the storm without its convertible deployed to protect it. Bystanders were unable to rescue the car from the rain and the owner was nowhere to be found. All those hand-stitched hides, polished veneers, and modern electronics! Ruined!

According to John Barsoumian, owner of Car Interior Plus in Sydney, “It could cost up to $100,000 if everything was damaged.” That’s quite a hefty price tag to pay for not putting the convertible top up.

So please kids, take care of your automobiles and listen to the weatherman, even if he is wrong 60 percent of the time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCg5kJqOMCg

[Sources: MSN Finance, YouTube]

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A British V8 storms an American race track.

Aston Martin made their racing debut at Daytona International Speedway last week as a Vantage GT4 participated in the BMW Performance 200 in the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge series. To celebrate their first appearance at the track, Aston Martin released exclusive in-car footage of the first lap.

The No.55 Multimatic Motorsports Aston Martin Vantage GT4 was piloted by Joe Foster and Scott Maxwell. The two drivers were able to achieve a respectable 16th overall place finish. Foster started the race and was able to grab the lead for some time and, with his team, was able to finish with an average speed of 81.578 mph and best lap time of 1:58.096.

Our favorite part is listening to the 4.7-liter V-8 let out a thunderous roar as it takes the lead.

[Source: Aston Martin]

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This is how America does British super cars.

It’s not often that you see a US-based tuning company that specializes in good ol’ ‘merican muscle take on a British super car. Well, that’s exactly what Hennessey Performance did by designing a new McLaren MP4-12C tuning program that transforms the super car into an 800 horsepower chariot.

The new McLaren MP4-12C looked to shake up the super car world by taking down the longstanding marques such as Ferrari, Lamborghini, and Porsche. In stock form, the MP4-12C does a superb job of mastering the everyday super car formula and giving drivers phenomenal performance figures.

But Hennessey Performance, the muscle car wizards of forced induction wanted more from the 3.8-liter twin-turbocharged V-8 engine sitting behind the cockpit in the McLaren, so they developed and designed the HPE800 MP4-12C tuning program for the British super car.

“We’ve been taking fast cars and have been making them faster for over twenty years,” said company founder and president John Hennessey. “I spent a lot of time around the new 12C at the 2011 Goodwood Festival of Speed and was very impressed. We’re excited to have the opportunity to take a great car and give it our own special performance touch while giving 12C owners a uniquely aggressive appearance”.

The HPE800 MP4-12C tuning program mainly focuses on the engine and exterior of the car. The 3.8-liter V-8 receives upgraded intercooler and intake systems, ball-bearing turbochargers, external wastegates and blow-off valves, a new Hennessey Performance exhaust system, and dyno tuned upgraded fuel and engine management systems as part of the HPE800 package. The upgrade sends output skyrocketing all the way to 800 horsepower, an increase of over 200 horsepower. To handle the added power, Hennessey Performance also installs an upgraded transmission cooler and clutch system.

With all that added American horsepower churning the rear wheels and rocketing the British super car to otherworldly speeds, Hennessey Performance created a new aerodynamic kit out of necessity. A new CarbonAero kit can be fitted as part of the HPE800 MP4-12C tuning program and helps to improve cooling, downforce, and high speed stability. In addition to the body kit, Hennessey Performance also offers monoblock wheels and Michelin Pilot Sport tires.

Customers can also choose to outfit the interior with an array of leather, alcantara, and carbon fiber.

The Hennessey Performance HPE800 McLaren MP4-12C tuning program will be available as an entire package with optional individual parts from their facilities in Texas and California. Pricing has not been released.

Hennessey Performance HPE800 McLaren MP4-12C Tuning Specifications

Engine/Transmission:
• Upgraded intercooler system
• Upgraded air intake system
• Upgraded ball-bearing turbochargers
• Hennessey titanium exhaust system
• External wastegates
• External blow-off valves
• Upgraded fuel and engine management system
• Upgraded transmission cooler
• Upgraded transmission clutch system
• Custom dyno-tuned engine calibration
• Hennessey Warranty
• Maximum Horsepower: approx 800

Other Upgrades:
• Hennessey CarbonAero body upgrade
• Hennessey Monoblock wheels
• Michelin Pilot Super Sport Tires
• Hennessey custom interior upgrades including carbon fiber, Alcantara and leathers

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The new HPE800 Hennessey Performance McLaren MP4-12C Tuning Program

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The new HPE800 Hennessey Performance McLaren MP4-12C Tuning Program

[Source: Hennessey Performance]

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The legend takes on Ascari.

Walter Rohrl is one of the most accomplished and legendary drivers in the world. Even at 64 years old he still continues to drive for Porsche as a Senior Test Diver and was even scheduled to race the 2010 24 Hours of Nürburgring until a back injury held him out.

His latest test for Porsche involves the new Panamera GTS. The GTS is arguably the sportiest variant of the Panamera and is powered by a 430 horsepower naturally-aspirated 4.8-liter V-8 engine. The Panamera GTS is capable of accelerating to 60 mph in 4.3 seconds and reaching a top speed of 178 mph. Its rear-wheel drive layout, bigger spoilers, and tuned suspension make it ideal for driving on the racetrack.

Which is exactly what Walter Rohrl did.

Behind the wheel of the Porsche Panamera GTS, Walter Rohrl drove around Ascari with a Racelogic camera setup. The setup shows Rohrl, the car’s gauges, and a first-hand view of the road to see his masterful driving in real time.

[Source: Porsche]

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The everyday sports car since 1963.

In 1963 the Porsche introduced the first 911 to replace the 356. Originally the car was supposed to be called the “901”, but because Peugeot protest claiming they had naming rights to cars with three letters and a zero in the middle, the name was changed to the 911. And history was made.

The Porsche 911 has made a name for itself as being an everyday sports car. Since 1963 it has become the face of a company and an automotive icon. The 911 has spanned seven generations and more than 700,000 have been produced with all sorts of special and performance editions mixed in throughout.

In 2011, the seventh generation of the 911 was introduced and met with high praise. To welcome the new Porsche 991 to the family, the Porsche museum in Stuttgart will be unveiling a special exhibition called “Porsche 911 Identity”.

The new exhibit will feature all seven generations of the 911 up to the 991. Each decade will be represented by a special backdrop that gives visitors a peek at the history of the model. Exciting technical exhibits and cutaway models that show the engineering and mechanics of the 911 will be displayed throughout the Porsche 911 Identity presentation. Special racing models such as the historic Carrera RS 2.7 “Safari” and modern 911 GT3 R Hybrid will be shown alongside steering wheels and rims from the past to present day. Also, for the first time ever, never before seen documents will be showcased to give visitors an insider’s look at the 911.

The Porsche 911 Identity exhibit will run from January 31st to May 20th, 2012 at the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart. Visitors can also register for a special one-hour guided tour to learn more about the iconic sports car.

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Porsche Museum Porsche 911 Identity Exhibit

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Porsche Museum Porsche 911 Identity Exhibit

[Source: Porsche]

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Diesel domination.

One’s of Audi and Volkswagen’s strongest products are its diesel engines. This is true not only for their production cars, but in racing where most of the advanced technology is tested and proven. Audi’s successes at the 24 Hours of Le Mans can be attributed to their advanced diesel engines and their low consumption/high power outputs. One of the most powerful diesel engines offered by Volkswagen/Audi is the 4.2 TDI V-8.

MTM, the Audi and Volkswagen specialists in Germany have developed a 4.2 TDI tuning range for three different applications in the Audi A8, Q7, and Volkswagen Touareg. In stock form, the 4.2 TDI is capable of producing anywhere from 315 to 345 horsepower and up to 590 lb-ft. of torque depending on the vehicle application. MTM saw a great deal of potential hidden inside these common-rail direct injection diesel engines, and created three different 4.2 TDI tuning upgrades.

In the Audi A8 4.2 TDI, MTM offers a V-Cantronic program that can be installed by a technician in two hours. The V-Cantronic program keeps output at the standard 345 bhp, but removes the 155 mph (250 km/h) speed limited and pushes it back all the way to 175 mph (282 km/h).

In the Volkswagen Touareg, Audi A8, and Q7, MTM can install the M-Cantronic 4.2 TDI tuning program. The new program increases power to 410 bhp and 686 lb-ft. of torque. With the M-Cantronic upgrade, the top speed remains at the electronically-limited speed as determined by the manufacturer.

Customers that are looking for both speed and power with the 4.2 TDI can opt for a combination of M- and V-Cantronic from MTM. The upgrade removes the electronically-limited top speed and increases power to 410 bhp and 686 lb-ft. of torque.

In addition to the MTM 4.2 TDI tuning upgrades, the German company also provides a number of chassis, exterior, and interior upgrades for the Volkswagen Touareg, Audi A8, and Q7. The V-Cantronic is available for the Audi A8 for 1,400 Euros (+/- 1,800 USD), the M-Tronic is available for all cars for 1,800 Euros (+/- 2,300 USD), and the combination for 2,700 Euros (+/- 3,500 USD).

MTM 4.2 TDI Tuning Specifications

V-Cantronic (A8 only)
-Removal of stock 155 mph (250 km/h) speed limiter; new 175 mph (282 km/h) top speed
-1,400 Euros (+/- 1,800 USD)

M-Cantronic
-410 bhp and 686 lb-ft. (930 Nm) of torque
-1,800 Euros (+/- 2,300 USD)

Combination M- and V-Cantronic
-410 bhp and 686 lb-ft. (930 Nm) of torque
-Removal of stock top speed limiter
-2,700 Euros (+/- 3,500 USD)

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MTM Audi A8 4.2 TDI Tuning

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MTM Audi A8 4.2 TDI Tuning

[Source MTM]

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Come on, man!

There are some super cars that are in a league of their own such as the McLaren F1 and Bugatti Veyron. The new Aston Martin One-77 can also be considered as part of that class as its $1.7 million price tag is one of the highest in the industry.

Only 77 of the Aston Martin One-77 will be produced, so seeing one of these out in public is a real treat, especially when the driver stalls.

We’ve all been in that awkward position before. Driving a car and then shrug, you’re not going anywhere. So, you turn the key again, embarrassed that you, as an enthusiast, just committed a new driver mistake, and putter on your way in shame.

But, when you’re the owner/driver of a $1.7 million dollar car as shown in this latest One-77 video, and you’re caught showing it off to everyone on a crowded French street, consider yourself a future YouTube star. It probably wouldn’t have been so embarrassing for the driver had he not been showing off. Also, stalling not once, but TWICE as you’re about to turn and people are watching is like being that kid in high school that fell and dropped his lunch in the cafeteria.

[Source: C94paul YouTube Channel]

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