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Porsche has revealed a one-off creation made by its Sonderwunsch division in conjunction with Manthey Racing for a well-heeled customer. Based on his own 911 GT2 RS, the 'Flachbau RS' is a modern-day take on the famous Moby Dick racer of the 1970s, including a flattened nose with bespoke LED lights. This one is road legal, however, and the story of its development is worth a read.
The Aston Martin Velan has just been unveiled. It's a V12-engined supercar with a twin-turbocharged 5.2-litre engine mounted up front, sending 850hp and 1,000Nm of torque to the unsuspecting back wheels. Monterey Week played host to the new coupe, which will only be sold to 150 buyers. Full story in the Car News section.
Here are the first images of the latest one-off creation from the Ferrari Special Projects programme. An American customer worked with the Ferrari design studio, using the SF90 plug-in-hybrid supercar as its basis. That means a turbocharged 4.0-litre V8 and powerful electric motor for 1,000hp in total, and yet the ability to drive up to 25km in silence. Not sure why you’d want to, mind you.
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Bentley has appointed T.Jon Mayer as Head of Exterior Design and Design Operations. Formerly the brand’s UX design chief, Mayer will lead a 45-strong team shaping future production and concept cars, including its electrified models. He previously spent 13 years at Volvo, working on cars including the EX30 and EX60. And yes, we too are hoping this means there'll be a Bentley wagon in its future...
Louis Vuitton and Singer have created two one-off Porsche 911s. The saffron-and-cobalt Classic coupe uses a naturally aspirated 4.0-litre flat-six, while the white, wood-trimmed Classic Turbo Cabriolet has a twin-turbocharged 3.8-litre engine. Both are, gloriously, manual. No prices have been disclosed, but if you have to ask...
Xpeng has confirmed that it will unveil a European specification of its new G9L model at the upcoming Paris motor show in September. It will be positioned above the G6 SUV and will feature an electric powertrain. No word yet on whether it will be offered to Irish buyers.
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As part of a commercial partnership with Cupra Ireland, we've shot a video to introduce the new Tribe Editions of the Cupra Formentor and Terramar. It's now live.
