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Gas Monkey Garage’s Aaron Kaufman is known for his crazy supercar builds, and his latest for Daily Driven Exotics is no exception. This twin-turbocharged Ferrari F12 is unlike any other as to even fit the giant turbines, he had to completely disassemble the front end, including the inner fenders as well as cut holes in the hood. That’s not all, the throttle bodies also needed to be shifted to the front of the motor and the charge pipes relocated right down into the center of the intercooler. Read more for two videos and additional information.
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No, this isn’t the successor to the F40 and F50, but rather a limited edition roadster released in 2014 that is based on the F12 celebrating the 60-years of Ferrari in North America. Limited to just 10-units worldwide, the F60 has completely revamped bodywork, complete with a light removable soft top instead of a traditional convertible top. It also features an asymmetrical cabin design with red trim for the driver’s area and black for the passenger with a American flag centered in the backrests of both seats. Read more for a video, additional pictures and information.
Are you an avid car collector and want to add one of the rarest vehicles ever to your collection? If so, then look no further than the original Cizeta-Moroder V16T prototype and show car, chassis 001. A total of nine production examples are known to exist, and this one was first shown to the public at an unveiling event held in Los Angeles on December 5, 1988 and later displayed at the 1989 Los Angeles / Geneva Motor Shows. Read more for a video, additional pictures and information.
What started as a concept vehicle has transformed into the Aston Martin Valhalla production model that was revealed today. This sleek supercar features an electric motor at each axle and a rear-mid-mounted twin-turbocharged 4.0L V8 that generates a combined 937 hp and 738 lb-ft of torque, mated to an eight-speed dual clutch transmission mounted behind the cockpit. When driven purely in EV mode, the battery power is directed exclusively to the front axle.
Based on the Porsche 911 Turbo S (992 generation), the Gemballa Marsien is an off-road ready supercar ready to take on the famous Dakar Rally and limited to just 40-units worldwide, priced from $583,000 USD, which doesn’t include the donor vehicle. RUF Automobile modified the original six-cylinder boxer engine to now output 818 hp and 685 lb-ft of torque, mated to a reinforced PDK transmission that power to all four wheels, enabling it to hit 62 mph in a mere 2.6-seconds. Read more for a video, additional pictures and information.
*Please note*: Marc Philipp Gemballa is not associated with the Gemballa GmbH
Photo credit: James Lynch and Nick Dungan for Goodwood Festival of Speed 2021
What could be better than the Lamborghini Aventador and all of its variants? How about a track-only model designed by the automaker’s Squadra Corse racing division? This model is the most powerful and the last purely naturally aspirated car built by the brand. It’s powered by am Aventador SVJ-sourced 6.5L V12 engine that has been turned 180-degrees to allow the gearbox to be mounted at the rear generating 820 hp, mated to a 6-speed non-synchromesh sequential transmission. Read more for a video of its Goodwood 2021 appearance, additional pictures and information.
Peugeot revealed its all-new 9X8, a futuristic hypercar that will make its competitive debut in the FIA World Endurance Championship (FIA WEC) in 2022, also known as the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Power comes from a twin-turbocharged 2.6L V6 engine generating 680 hp, paired with a 268 hp electric motor drawing power from a 900-volt battery pack, mated to a seven-speed sequential transmission. Since FIA regulations only allow a maximum of 680 hp to be used at any time during the race, the combined 948 hp can only be used on the road. Read more for two videos, additional pictures and information.
The all-new 2022 Lotus Emira draws inspiration from the automaker’s Evija hypercar and is their last internal combustion engine vehicle ever. Customers will be able to choose from either a supercharged 3.5L Toyota V6 engine paired to a manual / automatic gearbox or a turbocharged 2.0L Mercedes-AMG engine, mated to an 8-speed dual clutch transmission. Horsepower will range between 360 hp and 400 hp depending on the engine selected.
B is for Build started out with a wrecked Lamborghini Huracan, however, but after lots of work, it became the Jumpacan. This off-road beast might be the most extreme yet, as it’s essentially a stripped chassis fitted with an off-road suspension and bracing kit, all powered by an LS V8 engine that sends power to a Graziano transaxle driving the rear wheels. Ford Mustang GT500-sourced rotors and calipers give it maximum stopping power.
The Ferrari 296 GTB uses an all-new engine type not seen before in any other of the company’s vehicles: a 663 cv 120° V6 (654 hp) paired with an electric motor (165 hp) for a combined output of 819 hp and 546 lb-feet of torque, mated to an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. All of this power translates to 0-62 mph in 2.9 seconds and a top speed of 205 mph. Read more for a video, additional pictures and information.