Tag: roadster
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Aston Martin Valkyrie Roadster to be launched in 2022
The Aston Martin Valkyrie is almost ready to go into production and now, the company’s CEO Tobias Moers has revealed more details about the upcoming hypercar. In a recent interview, Moers stated that the Valkyrie will be launched in the second half of this year. Besides the road and track versions of the car, the…
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Mercedes-Benz SLC Final Edition bids Farewell to the Roadster
The 2020 Mercedes-Benz SLC Final Edition is the company saying goodbye to the once-popular compact roadster. Mercedes-Benz is sending off the SLC roadster in style. To be made available in both SLC 300 and AMG SLC43 variants, the Mercedes-Benz SLC Final Edition will go arrive in US dealerships in 2020. The Final Edition marks the…
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2017 Frankfurt Motor Show: Lamborghini Aventador S Roadster
Lamborghini finally launched the Roadster version of the Aventador S at the Frankfurt Motor show. The Aventador S Roadster comes with the same 6.5-liter, naturally-aspirated V12 producing 730 hp and 509 lb-ft of torque. The car is 50 kg heavier than the coupe but still manages a 0-100 time of 3 seconds – just a…
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Pagani Huayra BC Roadster Rendered by Monaco Auto Design
Pagani is set to unveil the Huayra Roadster at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show. It’s the first roadster in the Huayra family and we expect more to follow. One of the prime contenders for the transformation is the Huayra BC. Monaco Auto Design have given it a thought and come up with this brilliant rendering of…
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SCOOP: BMW i8 Convertible Spotted
The first ever BMW i8 convertible / roadster / spyder was recently spotted at the Nurburgring. With the addition of a roadster, BMW plans to add a third model to their ‘i’ sub-brand. The hybrid test car was first seen at the roadside fuel station at the Nurburgring which later went out on the track…
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SCOOP: Mercedes-AMG GT Roadster Spied
Mercedes-AMG showcased the hardcore AMG GT R at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. The next model to join the line up will be the AMG GT Roadster and a prototype has just been spotted. Tobias Moers, Chairman Mercedes-AMG had earlier hinted that an open-top roadster based on the AMG GT was on cards. The latest spy shots acquired…
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BMW Z5 Roadster Prototype Spied: Scoop
The BMW Z4 (E89) has been around for six long years. That’s why BMW’s Head of R&D was quick to confirm the BMW Z5 – successor to the Z4 on the sidelines of the 2015 Geneva Motor Show. Since then, the new BMW Z5 has been under development and as road trials of the new…
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Resurrection: 2017 Fiat 124 Spider has a bit of Mazda MX-5 in it
The Fiat 124 Spider first arrived on the scene back in November 1966 at the Turin Auto Show. The car was sold in the US and Europe where it dropped after 1975. Designed by Pininfarina, the Fiat 124 Spider was a sporty 2 seat roadster powered by a 2.0-liter 133 hp engine by the time it went…
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Lamborghini Aventador SV Roadster Spied
Lamborghini Aventador has an engine that puts out 700 hp. That’s substantial by supercar standards. Now though, Lamborghini plans to give it more poke as the world has gotten used to 700 odd horsepower and there needs to be more for that thing to fizzle in your crotches. At this year’s Geneva Motor Show, they…
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XCAR talks about the 25 year old Mazda MX5 aka Miata
The Mazda MX5 has been around for 25 long years and it hasn’t missed a beat ever since it first appeared on the international automotive scene. The car was built to fill in for the defunct classic British sports cars of the day- a segment that was very popular with enthusiasts. It was called the…
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Aston Martin V12 Vantage S drops its top
Aston Martin is better known for making the definitive British sports car where performance is not everything. Stunning looks coupled with exquisite craftsmanship and a glorious soundtrack perhaps sums up the Aston Martin experience. Over the years, the British marque has upped its game by introducing a few hardcore versions and one of them was…
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Porsche 718 baby Boxster coming in 2016
If you are a Porsche fan, it’s time for you to rejoice. Porsche is set to launch a new roadster under the Boxster model. That would make it cheaper than the current Boxster which sits at the low-end of the Porsche range. According to CAR Magazine, the 718 roadster would be a bare-basic two-seat sportscar…