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<Why Koenigsegg Never Went Racing, And Why It Doesn't Plan to Start Christian von Koenigsegg explains why his cars have never competed at Le Mans, and why he doesn't intend to participate in the new Hypercar class. KOENIGSEGG Despite building some of the most innovative supercars on earth, Koenigsegg does not currently have a racing team. That's not for lack of trying: Founder Christian von Koenigsegg actually built a viable race car with intent to compete at the 24 Hours of Le Mans when his company was in its infancy. But it never happened, and during a lengthy conversation with the man behind the Swedish performance car company, we learned more about why his Le Mans ambitions fell apart—and whether he hopes to try again. In 2007, Koenigsegg built a fully-functional race car that exactly followed the FIA's Group GT1 rules. The race car, called CCGT, bore a strong resemblance to Koenigsegg's second production model, the CCR. But its roots went back even further, to the very first prototype Koenigsegg built, called CC. As explained on a Koenigsegg company blog post, the original CC, and the race car it spawned, was designed to fit exactly into GT1's dimension requirements: The car could be two meters wide at the maximum, and the cockpit had to span 70 percent of the vehicle's overall width. It had a dry weight of 2200 pounds (significantly below the minimum weight for GT1, which would mean adding ballast to reach the required weight) and was powered by a naturally aspirated V-8 making well over 600 horsepower. But two months after the CCGT's first shakedown runs, the ACO and FIA had a change of heart. The governing bodies banned carbon-fiber monocoque construction, which was used in every Koenigsegg road car and thus formed the basis of the CCGT. The regulators also raised the minimum production requirement dramatically. Previously, an automaker was required to construct 20 street-legal examples of a model, in total, to be eligible to race. After the 2007 change, that number rose to 350 cars per year, impossible for a tiny automaker like Koenigsegg to achieve. The CCGT was ruled out of the class before it ever competed in a single race. The only Koenigsegg CCGT ever built. | KOENIGSEGG "We were aiming to go racing in the GT1 series, which was perfect for our type of cars—road-going hypercars turned race cars" von Koenigsegg told Road & Track during a recent, lengthy conversation. "Then they shut it down right when we were about to go racing, which was very annoying. Since then, there hasn't been any series for these types of cars." The rule change left von Koenigsegg without a place to take his supercars racing. "Even if we would be allowed to go to the highest level of GT racing, we would be competing against Porsche 911s and Ferrari 488s"—sports cars built to vastly different performance goals than Koenigsegg's cars, which commanded well over half a million dollars each. Even if von Koenigsegg had wanted to compete in such a class, he worried that his cars would be "completely downgraded through Balance of Performance via restrictors, because we are not supposed to be any faster. And then it would be just a super-expensive racing car, which would cost more to repair than a 911, and we might even get beaten by a 911 because of BoP, while in reality, they are completely different vehicles. That doesn't make any sense." So Koenigsegg's racing dreams died in 2007, before they could ever become real. But what about today? The WEC's new Hypercar class debuted this year, and it was seemingly built for exactly the kind of extreme vehicles that Koenigsegg builds. But the man behind the Swedish supercar company is unconvinced. "Of course, they started this Hypercar series at Le Mans, but in the end it turned out to be some kind of LMP car again, so it's just a new name for the same kind of thing, more or less." Does von Koenigsegg see a racing future for his cars? Not under the current rules. "The alternative, I guess, is to build some kind of a Le Mans Prototype, which has no relation to our road cars, which I don't find too appealing. I would like to go back to the GT1 type of class, where we [could] see Bugattis, Paganis, Koenigseggs—modified road cars featuring completely different technologies. Not this silhouette racing where you have the same chassis under different bodies. Granted, it would be a very expensive series, given the price of these cars, but then we could build up on what we have. Everyone could showcase something you could actually buy, if you're extremely wealthy. That's what we would like, but I'm not sure if it could ever happen.">

Too boring in sg now play merry go round at suntec Poor bus cannot filter in Only left when tp came Nice cars but dun be public nuisance ar

I guess supercars will have a seperate category coz too many of them are iconic. Lets just stick to non-supercars. Going by countries, gut feel tells me France wont be having too many, US maybe just manages. Pls feel free to add. Korea: ??? Japan: Nissan:- Skyline GTRs 240Z SSS S13 Toyota:- Supra Celica GT4 2000GT Honda:- NSX (maybe its a supercar?) Civic TypeR and its predecessors S2000 Integra TypeR Mazda:- Infini RX7 MX5 RX8 Subaru:- WRX/Sti Mitsubishi:- EVOs GTO Suzuki:- GTi SS Ford:- Mustang Sierra Cosworth XR3i Focus RS Capri 3000GT Lotus Cortina Leyland:- Original Mini CooperS Triumph TR5/6 LR Defender GM / Chrysler:- Corvette Stingray Camero SS Dodge Viper GTS Alfa Fiat BMW VW Merc Audi Citreon:- DS CX GX Peugeot:- 206GT Renault:- Megane RS R5 Gordini Saab:- 900 turbo Others

Like they say, to become great, you need to have a good start. Cue a video of all the best cars in the world starting up. From the '69 Jaguar E-Type's quiet Inline-6 to the the rumble of the Aventador's 6.5L V12, every single car is recorded and strung up into a 4-minute video for us to savour. So let's just sit back and enjoy the symphony of all 33 unique cars singing one after another. http://dai.ly/x1sq8ef_getting-started-every-epic-story-has-a-great-start_auto

According to a new study conducted by marketing research firm Harris Poll, most women think that men with fast or exotic cars are arrogant -- or worse, that they're insecure and compensating for their shortcomings. If you're looking for attention from the opposite sex, you should probably re-think your game plan. Harris' study was conducted online in March, fielding answers from 2,167 American men and women 18 and older. The survey didn't uncover anything especially interesting about men's opinions, although 38 percent said that women who drove fast cars were likely show-offs, and a small number -- six percent -- suspected those women were "emotional" (whatever that means). Among women, however, the findings were far clearer: 56 percent of women say that men who own exotic or fast cars are arrogant, and 17 percent see them as insecure. 48 percent say that a car is a reflection of a man's economic status. 46 percent say that a car reflects a man's image of himself. 32 percent say that a car can reveal what kind of family man a guy will be. In other words, among women looking for long-term relationships, a Lexus sedan may score you more points than a Lotus roadster. According to Lawrence Cervantes at AnastasiaDate (the site that commissioned the study), "It's no surprise that men fantasize about driving an exotic car with a beautiful woman in the passenger seat, but this new data proves that fantasy is better left for a weekend with the guys. When it comes to dating, women want a grounded man, and his car is a clear reflection of this." This shouldn't be terribly shocking. Several previous studies have shown that women tend to prefer frugal cars and that they're not drawn to high-end rides (except Porsches, for some reason). That said, we know that old habits die hard, and for some of you, giving up the hod rod simply isn't an option. If you insist on being "that guy", Harris offers a sliver of hope, because there are a handful of women who will be turned on by your car. According to the poll: 21 percent of women say that they've found a man more attractive once they've seen the kind of car that he drives. 10 percent say that they would date an unattractive guy if he had an exotic car. Those small numbers mean that the pickings will be slim, though, and the competition may be fierce. What do you think?

Dubai has long been associated with supercars and the rich. Even their police have supercars to patrol around in. On the topic of being rich, we all seemed to forget that many folks with normal levels of income still do exist. So it took us by surprise to hear that Dubai's director general, Hussain Lootah, wanting to keep normal people off the road so that they do not clog up the roads. Reason being, the rich are not happy their cars can’t stretch their legs with such congested roads. But why to such an extreme measure? Because Lootah does not believe in car-pooling, reduced car use or any other measures. Reason being Dubai, with more than 200 different nationalities among its residents, would invalidate any possible awareness programs. If this rule does become a reality, those affected are likely to be from the lower and middle income range. And if it does not, a rise in fuel prices, toll roads fees and other running costs incurred, would come true. As an alternative to driving, Dubai is trying to improve its public transport system and foresees an increase in use of the mass transit system which will began testing soon. For those willing to pay, more taxis and “luxury buses” will be available too. So should we be glad we don’t have to face such restrictions here?

Recently I came across another one of these mad videos where this particular owner posts videos of him doing gravel rallying, burnouts, drifts and the likes. Pretty mad stuff in my opinion. Makes me wonder why one would do that to their cars. Maybe the owner is sick of the cars? Or perhaps he is sick of people commenting that supercar owners can’t drive? On another note, you have owners who don’t even drive their cars (think of the collectors). I was recently at this local club and there was a string of nice assorted supercars parked nearby. I couldn’t help but to stop and digest what was in front of me. But that lasted only for a good three seconds because I thought it would be brilliant if these cars were barrelling down our F1 street circuit instead. (On a side note, organisers, please let us have a go at the street circuit.) I can understand why owners do not want to trash their cars or even drive it often. It may hurt its value, see. But leaving it at home or driving it to the nearby pub/club and then back does not give these supercars much justice. These sexy cars aren’t meant to be furnitures, see. So my question to all readers out there: If you were rich enough to own a supercar, would you drive it or just admire it?

The car park of the Wearnes Automotive showroom at resembled a high-end luxury car motor show on the evening of the exclusive McLaren P1 preview earlier this month. Supercar owners in Singapore turn up for the exclusive preview of the McLaren P1 (Photo: Benjamin Teng) The new P1 supercar had been specially flown into Singapore for its Southeast Asian debut for just three days

Early this year in February, Nissan announced that they will be participating in the Australian V8 Supercars Championship. Many speculated that Nissan will field the R35 GT-R but many also did not know that one of the rules to participate in the championship is that the car must have four doors. During the announcement, Nissan did not mention which model will be used for the racing series and the company only said that the car will be announced on a later date. And now, it seems that the car is ready and it is a Nissan Altima. The V8-engined Altima is decked in a feral looking red and black livery with Nissan, Altima and Nismo logos situated all around the body. Nissan Australia

Lamborghini Reventon themed PC case blends geekiness and car enthusiasm into one awesome piece of technical art. Inspired by the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor (Starscream from Transformers, for our younger readers), the Reventon is a 20 piece limited model based on the now outdated Murcielago LP640 (Still as impressive and good looking as the Aventador though). The fastest speed achieved was in Dubai,UAE at 356km/h and it is the most expensive Lamborghini to date at $2 million. The PC might not be as quick and might cost only a minor fraction of the car, but it is equally good looking. Based on the Silverstone Raven RV01 PC Case, the sleek and aerodynaminc lines of the Reventon are effortlessly lifted over to the PC including the missile/arrow shaped tail lights. The initial design was tested on Adobe Photoshop before the modder, Paul Tan, set out on the project. The initial step was to paint the whole case in Auto Acrylic paint (casting iron colour) with UV protection. Nearly every corner and component including the RAM, GPU, motherboard and mouse pad are decked in Lamborghini branding and the special Reventon colour. The ATI Radeon 5870 graphics processor was laser cut and bent give it that signature Lamborghini feel. Given the quality of effort and vision, perhaps Paul Tan and Asus should collaborate for the next Lamborghini branded laptop or ultrabook? Pic Source: DamnGeeky

From STOMP: http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/stomp/sg..._for_84861.html Posted on 27 Jun 2012 Man's homemade Lamborghini on sale for $84,861 A man in China said that his home-made version of Lamborghini, which he modelled from a Toyota MR2, is on sale. Online reports say that he is charging S$84,861 for the car. According to the man, the car's exterior is 99 per cent identical to the genuine model while the interior is up to about 70 per cent similar. The report offered no details about the seller and it also stated that if sold, the buyer will be unable to drive it anywhere as a licence plate will not be given to the car. The car's maker said that that the white Lamborghini is only meant for display to the public, and for driving on non-public roads. In a notice, he said, "This car cannot get license plate, but satisfies all driving capabilities. The car is only for display." ****** http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/stomp/sg..._identical.html Posted on 27 Jun 2012 Check out these cars from China: They look almost identical to popular brands Take a look at these vehicles which are made in China. If careless, one could easily mistake them for cars produced by renowned car manufacturers. It would seem that China now produces cars that replicate models that are popular worldwide. But it remains to be seem if these cars can replicate the performance of the original vehicles. Would you buy and drive around in one of these China cars? Images 1 to 20 show China-made cars which look similar to other popular cars. The rest of the images show other items, made in China, which resemble renowned brands or products.

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Super rich people cruising around singapore. Poor people like me can only watch. The first vid is it speed camera that keep flashing at the car? http://www.youtube.com/user/nicholastan91#p/u/0/O3zQTEEkm3k http://www.youtube.com/user/nicholastan91#p/u/4/f6nORts6jy0

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The fast and the modest? By Hedy Khoo HE used to stand elbow-to-elbow with other commuters on a congested bus, but now rubs shoulders with high-networth individuals who share a common passion for fast cars. Formerly a policeman who pounded the streets, Mr Derrick Tan, 38, is now a private banker who owns a host of luxury cars, including an orange Lamborghini Spyder. He belongs to the Lamborghini Club Singapore. Membership in the 180-strong club is complimentary for those who purchase a new vehicle from the dealer. So what is it like to navigate around other car owners whose fancy hot wheels cost as much as a semi-detached house? Not very much different from being in any other car club, says Mr Tan. "It's an opportunity to meet people who share the same passion and love for a particular brand of car," said Mr Tan. "It's not about getting together to show off or see who has the latest model or the most number of cars." The conversation doesn't always revolve around sleek machines and high-powered engines. "We also talk about food, lifestyles and travel," said Mr Tan,who is married with a 3-year-old daughter. Mr Tan also owns a Porsche Carrera S and a BMW M5. He bought all three cars last year. But he wasn't born rich. "I grew up in a three-room HDB flat in Whampoa Drive and used to take public transport to work," he said. As a child, he was a fan of the popular the Famous Five and Hardy Boys book series. He said the stories influenced his decision to become a policeman after he completed his diploma in engineering. New interest His experience in investigating cases in the commercial crime division sparked an interest in finance and he decided to pursue studies in banking when he was 25. On graduation, he got a job as a personal banker at a private bank. His basic salary then was $1,500. But he worked hard and was able to earn commissions of up to $9,000 a month. In his first year as a banker, he had an annual income of about $100,000. Things have obviously got even better since then. And Mr Tan remains clear on his priorities in life. "You don't have to be born rich to be successful although it does help. But I feel the focus and priority should not be these supercars as family and friends do come first," he said. And he does not think lowly of Japanese or Korean cars either. His first car was a 1-litre Toyota Starlet. "I drive a Lamborghini simply because I love and enjoy the car," said Mr Tan. A founding member of the Aston Martin Club, Mr Mike Amour, 48, also believes that supercar clubs are not for owners to show off or compare their wheels. The former CEO of an advertising multinational company is currently taking a year off to spend time with his children. "Most supercar owners don't talk about their cars in social situations. "They are quite down-to-earth," said Mr Amour, who is from Scotland, but has spent the last 20 years working and living in the US and Paris. He came to Singapore to work five years ago and is now a permanent resident here. "At events organised by the car clubs, members get to know one another better, discuss and exchange information about the engines and the performance." He bought his Aston MartinDB9in 2007 and used to hold informal gatherings with several other owners before they decided to register themselves as a club last year. Activities popular with members include drives to Malaysia and courses on advanced driving techniques. Currently, the club has 40 members. There is a one-time registration fee of $238 and an annual fee of $188. Those who think that supercar clubs are about snob appeal might be surprised by this club's attitude. While the membership is by invitation, Mr Amour said it is not limited to Aston Martin car owners. But what about those who do not own a supercar or even a car? "This club is not about being status-conscious. I don't think we will turn away someone who really likes Aston Martin cars and wants to meet like-minded people," said Mr Amour. The Ferrari Club Singapore, however, remains exclusive to owners only, with exceptions for Maserati owners who can join as associate members. Committee member Mr Nicklaus D'Cruz, 42, the chief executive of a golfing business, said it is only logical for a car club, especially those initiated by the dealership, to limit membership to owners. "It is not about snobbery. But for events and drives, clubs may need their respective dealers to provide technical support or sponsorship. "It would make more sense to promote their own brand," he explained. He also pointed out that the car manufacturers may have their own policies and conditions when it comes to allowing clubs to bear their brand name and logo. This is the case for the Ferrari Club Singapore, which has 60 membersand a yearly fee of $1,000. But exclusivity does not mean it is out of reach. Ferrari Club member Dr Grace Kong,who drives a red F430 Spyder, believes it is not an impossible dream to own a Ferrari. Her first car was a 1-litre Daihatsu Charade. "I worked hard to buy myself a Ferrari because it has always been my dream. Owning one gives me a sense of achievement," said Dr Kong, a financial services director. "Everybody should dare to dream of what they want to achieve. But dreaming is not enough. It is the execution and taking action to fulfil your dream that is important."

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What would your vote be? i'm not talking about technology, price, brand etc. just purely audience appeal.

Nothing instills more fear and intimidation on the roads than the bodies of carbon fibre that leave Pagani's factories. And now, after 10 years, the Zonda is about to be retired and in its place, the C9 will continue to give Ferrari and Lamborghini a run for their money. These are a few of the spy pictures that a particular citizen journalist has taken in South Africa where they were testing the vehicle. Obviously the C9 is still heavily camouflaged so don't expect everything you see here to appear on the production car but just look at that rear! In that paint it really does seem to be another Batmobile. And that hole above where the license plate should be would definitely bear the pipes for the exhausts, classic Pagani style. Under the hood will be AMG's 6.0 litre twin turbo V12 which would belt out roughly 700bhp, and for a featherweight supercar, it would mean a sub 3s 0-100 timing. Oh and one more thing, gull winged doors. You've got to love the new Italian monster from Pagani..

New images have been revealed for the new Ferrari F70 which is set to leave rivals, the Bugatti Veyron and the Lamborghini Reventon, biting the dust. I don't feel like it looks more radical or special than the Reventon, neither does it have the presence or power of the Veyron, but this Stallion is going to be seriously quick. Its more serious and more focused than the Enzo, smaller, lighter and more fuel efficient. There are even rumours that a twin-turbo V8 is going to be at the heart of this Ferrari, which will be the first use of turbos since the Ferrari F40. The use of turbos may be due to Ferrari's efforts to become Greener, they have kick-started efforts to reduce CO2, having slashed output by 10 per cent in 2009. It promises further cuts from its current 387g/km average by 2012. But don't think for one moment that Green = slower. Ferrari are thinking of using hybrid chargers which utilize a small electric motor to spool up the turbos to prevent turbo lag. If their idea works, the F70 will have virtually no turbo lag at all, and that car will become legendary. The F70's output is likely to be 660bhp, but with a lightened load, that should bring this car's performance to another level. Expect a three-second 0-60mph time and top speed in excess of 370km/h. Just like the Enzo, not everyone can buy one of these, you need to be specially invited by Ferrari to buy one. So hopefully, Mr Tommy Goh gets an invitation and we will be able to see the F70 on Singapore roads one day.. maybe in 2012. We'll look out for it.