2010 Saleen S281 Mustang

Saleen Performance Vehicles unveiled the 2010 Saleen S281 which is based on the 2010 Ford Mustang. The Saleen S281 Mustang 4.6L V8 engine is equipped with a Saleen Series VI.5 twin screw supercharger and dual stage intercooler. It produces 485 hp and 460 lb/ft of torque, sent to the rear wheels through a short throw, five speed manual transmission and a limited slip differential with 3.73:1 final drive ratio.



The Saleen Racecraft suspension system is new, and includes specially tuned, single rate front and rear springs, nitrogen pressurized front struts and rear shocks with a wide range of damping adjustments, and a specially tuned front sway bar with performance pivot bushings.





The Saleen S281 Mustang interior features include: leather sport seats with “Ultra Suede” inserts, highlighted by chevron like “Ultra Suede” red tabs in the seatback bolsters, and unique treatments of the gauges, steering wheel, center console and shifter. There also are contrasting Saleen logos in the door panels, and Saleen logos in the door sill plates that illuminate when the door is opened.

Additional exterior highlights include unique, 20-inch, 7-spoke alloy wheels with Pirelli P-Zero Rosso high performance tires, and Saleen S281 Supercharged fender badging.

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2010 Porsche Boxster Spyder

Porsche is introducing a new top version of the Porsche Boxster, a light mid-engined roadster making its world debut at the Los Angeles Motor Show in December. Weighing just 1,275 kg or 2,811 lb, the 2010 Porsche Boxster Spyderr is the lightest model throughout the entire range of Porsche cars. Clearly recognisable right from the start, this new mid-engined roadster represents the true, purist form of the Porsche sports car – light, powerful, consistently open, and very efficient.







The Boxster Spyder features a 3.4-litre six-cylinder with Direct Fuel Injection upfront of the rear axle. Maximum output is 320 bhp, 10 bhp more than in the Boxster S. The Porsche Boxster Spyder accelerates from a standstill to 100 km/h in 4.8 seconds. The Porsche Boxster Spyder top speed, in turn, is 267 km/h or 166 mph – with the roof open.

Market introduction of the new Porsche Boxster Spyder will start worldwide in February 2010. The base price in the Euro countries is 53,100 Euro. Including 19 per cent VAT and national specifications, the market price of the new Porsche Boxster Spyder is 63,404 Euro.

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2010 Corvette Grand Sport Heritage Package

The Corvette Grand Sport Heritage Package comes with a new Cyber Grey exterior color, with forthcoming accessories that include: Mesh inserts for the front fender vents, ZR1-style front splitter and rear spoiler (painted satin black), ZR1-style rocker extensions and wheel spats (painted satin black), Body-color door handles and license plate frame, Tinted dark chrome fender badges, “Tech” pattern engine cover with red lettering inserts, Grand Sport-logo hood blanket, Grand Sport-logo floor mats and leather console cover, Red stitched shifter knob/boot and red parking brake boot, “Tech” pattern interior trim kit, PAL iPod connector, Convertible wind screen, Racing-style pedal covers and an interior storage pouches.

The Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport achieves a 0-60 time of less than four seconds, pulls 1.0 g on the skid pad and still boasts an EPA-rated highway fuel economy 26 mpg. The Grand Sport Heritage Package accessories are expected to go on sale in early 2010.

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