Highlights from the day 4 of the 2014 Goodwood Festival Of Speed includes hillclimb actions by the Formula 1 stars and legends in previous Grand Prix winning cars. Watch the action below.
Month: June 2014
Jay Kay Drives His Green Ferrari LaFerrari Up The Goodwood Hillclimb
One of the highlights of the 2014 Goodwood Festival Of Speed is Jay Kay’s Italian flag green Ferrari LaFerrari. The car is on display in the Supercar Paddock and even participated in the Goodwood Hillclimb in the hands of the Jamiroquai frontman. In a recent video interview with Goodwood Road & Racing, Jay Kay explains his love of cars as well as drives his new LaFerrari up the Goodwood Hillclimb.
DMC Lamborghini Aventador LP988 Edizione-GT Wrapped In Gloss Cardinal Red
Before the release of the Aventador LP988 Edizione-GT by DMC, the car made a visit to Pro-Shine Car Care Center in Miri, Malaysia to be wrapped up in gloss Cardinal Red. Wrapping is a popular option among car owners when changing the color of their cars as it is cheaper and the wrap helps to protect the original paint. Following is the gallery of the car being wrapped up and and after the wrapping process had been completed.
Photos via Pro-Shine Car Care Center.
DMC Releases the LP988 “Edizione-GT” Lamborghini Aventador
DMC had just unveiled their latest and most extreme creation: the LP988 “Edizione-GT” or known as the ‘Stage 3’ upgrade package of the Lamborghini Aventador after the ‘Stage 1’ Molto Veloce and the impressive limited edition ‘Stage 2’ Spezial Version. Dubbed the “Edizione-GT” or “E-GT” in short, the upgrades found on the car was developed with FIA regulations in mind but entirely road legal. The package will cost a whopping USD 288,888.00 in total but the package does gives the car a complete make-over with engine performance upgrades, a special two tone paint, a new body kit, a set of forged alloy wheels, and new interior trims. The car would need to be flown to the DMC workshop in Germany for the complete installation of the upgrades. However, owners who wish to only purchase the body kit could have the parts shipped to any DMC partners globally to be installed on their vehicle for a total of USD 89,990.00. The body kit includes a set of completely redesigned front and rear bumpers, a brand new engine-bonnet (with a motor cooling air-scoop integrated), brand new side skirts, and a massive adjustable GT-Spoiler which could be manually set to 3 different angles for different aerodynamics. According to DMC, the E-GT package is a limited edition and interested buyers would need to apply to DMC to buy one. Like the ‘Stage 2’ Spezial Version, each unit of the ‘Stage 3’ E-GT will be exclusive and unique as each unit will feature a different colour. The LP988 ‘Stage 3’ E-GT package will also receive a twin-turbo upgrade with reprogrammed ECU settings. A new set of suspension will be fitted to improve handling characteristics. The interior will also be upgraded with fine Italian leather and more carbon fiber trims.
Photos via DMC.
World’s First Exclusive Drive Of The Koenigsegg Agera One:1 At Goodwood
The organizers of the 2014 Foodwood Festival Of Speed were given the privilege to drive and film the two Koenigsegg Agera One:1s which were brought by Koenigsegg to attend the 2014 Goodwood Festival Of Speed this weekend. Built as Koenigsegg’s ultimate track weapon, the Agera One:1 is a 1360bhp monster weighting only 1360 kilograms hence the name One:1 which stands for one horsepower to the ratio of one kilogram of weight. Equipped with with GPS adjustable suspension and active aero, the Agera One:1 boasts a theoretical top speed of 280mph. Want to see how all those amazing facts and numbers come to reality? Watch the video below.
First Delivery Ready Koenigsegg Agera One:1 Spotted
Following the announcement by Koenigsegg that they will be bring two Koenigsegg Agera One:1s (a prototype and a customer unit) to the 2014 Goodwood Festival Of Speed which will be held on this coming weekend, another delivery ready customer unit of the 1340bhp hypercar was spotted in the wild by Swedish spotters Elisak Carspotting. This particular unit was spotted wearing the same paintjob as the prototype vehicle which debuted at 2014 Geneva Motor Show earlier this year. There are no news where this particular unit will be designated yet.
Photos via Elisak Carspotting.
Lamborghini HK x Canon HK Photo Competition
Lamborghini Hong Kong collaborated with Canon Hong Kong to organize the ‘Lamborghini HK x Canon HK Photo Competition’. The competition is open to the general public with attractive prices consisting of Canon products. The theme of the competition is ‘Extreme, Extraordinary and Italian’. To enter the competition, contestants need to visit the Lamborghini Pop-Up Museum in Hong Kong and snap photos of the cars on display with a Canon camera. For more information visit Lamborghini Hong Kong’s Facebook page here.
Photo via Lamborghini Hong Kong.
Lightweight, Track-focused Toyota GT86 Spotted Testing At The Nurburgring
A Toyota GT86 prototype was recently spotted testing at the famous Nurburgring racetrack in Germany wearing a series of visible carbon fiber upgrades. Visible upgrades seen on the car include a new carbon fiber front splitter, carbon fiber bonnet, carbon fiber boot lid, carbon fiber roof, a massive carbon fiber rear wing as well as new racing wheels and tyres. Following the recent upgrade on the GT86 which features stiffer suspension for better handling, we suspect that this lightweight hardcore model will be heading in the same direction without any upgrades in power. It was speculated that Toyota could release this hardcore track ready GT86 as a limited run-out special edition before ending the production of the GT86 to focus on the development of the Toyota Supra successor.
Photos via Autocar.
Koenigsegg Will Be Bringing Two One:1s To The 2014 Goodwood Festival Of Speed
Koenigsegg announced that they will be bringing no less than two One:1s to the 2014 Goodwood Festival Of Speed which will be held on this coming weekend. One of the cars will be on display in the Michelin pavilion and the other car will be displayed in the Supercar Paddock as well as finding its way up the hill climb. With a total output of 1340bhp and weighting only 1340 kilograms, the Agera One:1’s hill run should be an interesting one.
Photo via Koenigsegg.
Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 Spyder Crashed In Thailand
A black Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 Spyder met its fate today in Thailand where it was crashed into a tree. The impact of the accident was so strong that the car was torn into two and the front half of the car landed in a ditch. The Gallardo was totaled in the incident but amazingly the driver escaped completely unscathed. The car was wearing red plates or known as ‘trade plates’ in Thailand which means that it was not registered or insured. For a more detailed view of the incident, check out the video and the photos below.
Photos via NAKON45 อัญวุฒิ โพธิ์อำไพ.
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