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BACKDRAFT RACING RTXA crossover between the road and the track

SHELBY GT500The most powerful production V8 in the world

CORVETTE GRAND SPORT CONCEPTCelebrating 30 years of “Corvettes at Carlise”

WATCH: VERSACE DV ONE CHRONOThe new version of the quintessential sports timepiece

GALLARDO LP550-2 SPYDER Open-air driving with rear wheel agility

BRABUS 800 COUPE The world’s fastest and most powerful luxury coupe

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The Backdraft Racing RTX has been developed as a crossover

between the road and the track. With more customers consid-

ering performance driving at Track Day events we decided to

introduce a car, that better serves this purpose. The intention

was to produce a car that could be driven on the street and

still be competitive on the track.

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The RTX features a light weight race chassis with coil over

struts in the front and a full multilink rear suspension. The sus-

pension is further enhanced with the use of spherical and solid

bushings. The suspension is fully adjustable both front and

rear which allows the car to be adjusted to suit the driver. The

car comes standard with upgraded power disc brakes, power

steering , a limited slip differential and 18 inch wheels to

compliment the performance requirements.

The RTX has been designed to use the Ford Racing Coyote

V8 engine. This engine is a modern 5.0L 32-valve DOHC V-8

which produces 420 RWHP with a custom ECU tune , headers

and a cold air kit. The power is fed through a Tremmec TKO

600 5speed transmission to a 3.64 limited slip differential.

The engine features a light weight aluminum cylinder block

with a custom low profile oil pan with oil control baffles.

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The RTX still maintains the standard Backdraft Racing cockpit layout. By utilizing the traditional 7 gauge layout the

driver still maintains full vision of all the engines critical elements.

Backdraft Racing has been developing and selling their roadsters for 11 years. The cars all feature styling from

the 60’s combined with the use of modern suspension components. With our Racing heritage we have been able

to produce a car with refined performance for the street and the track. •

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“SVT keeps the Shelby GT500 on the cutting edge of technology

and takes muscle car performance to new heights,” said Jost Capito,

director of Global Performance Vehicles and Motorsport Business

Development. “We encapsulated every aspect of performance in

this car – whether it’s 0-60, top speed, racetrack or quarter-mile

times. Beyond that, the daily driver also will find this car perfectly

fits his or her needs.”

The 5.8-liter V8 aluminum-block engine produces 650 horsepower

and 600 lb.-ft. of torque, making it the most powerful production

V8 in the world. The 3,850-pound car also stays exempt from the

gas-guzzler tax.

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Nearly every part of the powertrain has been optimized for producing the additional horsepower, including a new

supercharger, new cross-drilled block and heads, updated camshaft profiles, a new carbon fiber driveshaft and

upgraded clutch, transmission and axle.

A larger, more-efficient supercharger flowing more air through the engine is key to helping produce the massive

650 horsepower. The new TVS series 2300 creates 2.3 liters of displacement and is a unique design to the 5.8-li-

ter engine.

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The entire cooling system has been significantly updated on the new 5.8-liter engine. It now includes a larger

cooling fan, fan shroud with high-speed pressure-relief doors, a more efficient charge air cooler, a higher-flow

intercooler pump and an intercooler heat exchanger with volume increased 36 percent.

Nearly every gear on the 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 was revised to manage the torque and use more of the power

in a way that makes it more driver-friendly. Engineers considered more than 35 gearing combinations, finally

deciding on one that balanced torque being transmitted all the way through the wheels and grip to the ground.

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A key piece of the driveline, the six-speed manual transmission, offers upgraded gears, bearings and housing so

it can properly manage the torque. The final drive ratio is now 3.31:1 for optimized overall vehicle gearing to

complement the massive torque. Every gear besides fourth was optimized for competing performance metrics. The

clutch has increased torque and rpm capacity and uses a dual-disc design.

The new Shelby GT500’s driving dynamics have been improved, now working in concert with all the new content

on the car.

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Handling, all AdvanceTrac settings and steering assist levels within selectable steering have been tuned to account

for the updated content. The previously available unique traction control system and electronic stability control

settings help drivers achieve maximum performance on both the street and the track.

“It might just seem like we’re putting a bigger engine into the car. But it’s been a balanced approach through and

through,” said Jamal Hameedi, SVT chief engineer. “We’ve completely redone the car to be even more sophisti-

cated in terms of handling and control than the prior model.” •

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2010 Ferrari 458 Italia. Rosso Corsa over Beige Interior with Black Carpets. Options include: Red Brake Calipers, Ferrari Ipod, Scuderia Shields, Full Optional Mirrors, RadioNavi System with Bluetooth, Rear Parking Sensors, Sports Sill Cover, Black Piping, Special Stitching in Black on Beige Surfaces, Painted 20” Sport Rims, Full Recaro Seats, Hi Power Hi-Fi System, Special Stitching in Beige on Black Surfaces and Steering Wheel wit Beige Accents. This is a one owner car that was purchased here when new. It is complete with all of its original books, keys and car cover. Fac-tory Warranty until 7/27/2013. Contact us at 801.521.0340 or [email protected]. More photos at www.ferrarisales.com. Inquire Today!

2007 Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT Automatic. Nero over Nero Interior with Grigio Ghiaccio Leather Inserts. Options include: Alcantera Headliner, Red Brake Calipers, Rear Climate Control, Car Cover, 2 Tone Zone Upon Request, Heated Rear Seats, 19” Wheels with Chrome Finish, Black Stitching, Sport Black Steering Wheel, Carbon Fiber Interior Trim and Spare Wheel Package. This is a 1 owner car that was sold and serviced here at our store since new. It has just undergone a full service and inspection and is being sold as Certified Pre Owned with limited warranty until 8/07/2013 or 100,000 miles, whichever occurs first. Contact us at 801.521.0340 or [email protected]. More photos at www.ferrarisales.com. Inquire Today!

2010 Ferrari California 2+2. Grigio Ingrid over Ciaccolato Inte-rior. Options include: AFS System, Rosso Scuderia Brake Calipers, Cruise Control, Central Tunnel in Leather, Armrest on Tunnel in Leather, A Pillars in Leather, Dashboard in Ciaccolato Leather, Full Power Seats, Black External A Pillars, Special Stitching in Black, Steering Wheel in Ciaccolato Leather and Pirelli Tires. This stun-ning California is a 1 owner car that was sold and has been ser-viced here since new. It is complete with all original Books, Keys, Car Cover and Windscreen. Factory warranty until 9/04/2012. Contact us at 801.521.0340 or [email protected]. More photos at www.ferrarisales.com. Inquire Today!

2004 Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale. Rosso Corsa over Black and Red Alcantera Interior. Options include: Red Brake Calipers, Medium Racing Seats and Hi-Fi System with Single CD Player. This is a very complete car with full maintenence history. Contact us at 801.521.0340 or [email protected]. More photos at www.ferrarisales.com. Inquire Today!

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‘08 Ferrari Scuderiafull US Carbon 1,900 miles

‘10 Audi R84,200 miles $109,900

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‘08 Ferrari 599 F11,750 miles $249,900

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2008 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti. Rubino Micalizzato over Cuoio Inte-rior with Bordeaux Carpets. Options include: Alluminium Brake Calipers, Wheel Caps with Chrome Horse, Colored Boot Carpets in Bordeaux, Cruise Control, Bordeaux Seatbelts, Dark Painted Aluminium on Dash, Dedication Plate in Silver, Cuoio Dashboard, Chromium Plated Front Grill Frame, HGT2 Package, Homelink, Ferrari Ipod, Leather Dash Inserts in Bordeaux, Scuderia Shields, Diamond Stitched Seats, Interior Lower Zone in Bordeaux Leather, Parking Camera, Front and Rear Parking Sensors, Bordeaux Pip-ing, Out of Range Paint Color, Red Rev Counter, Standard Style Burnished Front Grill, Bordeaux Steering Wheel and Special Bor-deaux Stitching. Contact us at 801.521.0340 or [email protected]. More photos at www.ferrarisales.com. Inquire Today!

2002 Ferrari 575 F1 Maranello. Argento Nurburgring over Char-coal Interior. Options include: Carbon Interior Trim, Pre-wired Bat-tery Charger, Daytona Style Seats, Fiorano Handling Package, Satellite Navigator, Grigio Scuro Piping, 19” Modular Wheels, Leather Rear Shelf, Hi Power Hi-Fi with Subwoofer and Daytona Seat Leather Stripe in Grigio Scuro. This car is equipped with all original books & keys. !5K service with timing belts and new tires performed on 9/9/10. Contact us at 801.521.0340 or [email protected]. More photos at www.ferrarisales.com. Inquire Today!

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This Corvette celebrates 30 years of “Corvettes

at Carlisle,” one of the largest annual Cor-

vette events in North America. It introduces a

new Carlisle Blue exterior, new Silver-painted

Torque 2 wheels and Pearl White full-length

racing stripes. The Carlisle Grand Sport also

showcases all-out performance with a dual-

mode exhaust and Magnetic Selective Ride

Control. Corvette was born to race, and that

performance DNA runs through every inch of

this unique Grand Sport. •

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This is the new version of the quintessential sports timepiece.

Dedicated to the most exacting connoisseurs of top range watch-

es. Completely revised from a technical point of view. The DV

One chrono us a chronograph watch with two sub-dials and an

automatic movement of exceptional manufacture: It carries the

signature of the celebrated Dubois-Depraz Atelier, the outstand-

ing independent watchmaker specialized in the construction of

complex movements. The non scratch ceramic watchcase with

matt finish measures 43.5 mm in diameter: It has an tachometric

scale on the bezel. Also in ceramic, which like the crown and

pushers, it is decorated with innovative detail in IP blue (or grey)

plated stainless steel. The split level dial has luminous hands

and indices with the Medusa logo at 6:00 o’clock and date

display at 12. The transparent back cover permits full apprecia-

tion of the movement. The DV One chrono is completed by a

practical watchstrap in rubber. •

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800 hp (788 bhp) / 588 kW, 1,420 Nm (1,047 ft-lb) and a 350-km/h (217-mph) top speed: in the new BRABUS

800 Coupe based on the latest Mercedes CL 600 BRABUS (Brabus-Allee, D-46240 Bottrop, phone + 49 / (0)

2041 / 777-0, fax + 49 / (0) 2041 / 777 111, Internet www.brabus.com) celebrates the world debut of the

world’s fastest and most powerful luxury coupe at the 2011 DUBAI INTERNATIONAL MOTOR SHOW. In addition

to its unique performance the two-door car’s most impressive features are its exclusive sporty-elegant design and

its high-class interior.

The 12-cylinder engine of the CL 600 is reengineered thoroughly in the BRABUS engine-building shop that is

equipped with state-of-the-art machine tools. Displacement is increased from 5.5 to 6.3 liters (336 to 384 cu. in.)

with the help of a special BRABUS crankshaft with longer stroke, larger cylinder bore and correspondingly larger

forged pistons. Further performance-enhancing modifications to the engine itself are the fine-machining of the two

cylinder heads for optimized mixture flow and the installation of four special camshafts.

The engine peripherals are modified extensively as well: the standard twin-turbo system is replaced with a high-

end turbocharging system designed by the BRABUS engine specialists. The new system features two custom ex-

haust manifolds with integrated turbine housings and high-performance turbochargers as well as four water-to-air

intercoolers. The combustion air is supplied by a carbon-fiber ram-air intake integrated into the hood. In addition

there is a stainless-steel high-performance exhaust system with free-flow metal catalysts.

Precision-programmed mapping for injection and ignition coordinate the optimal interaction of the high-perfor-

mance components in order to achieve not only maximum power yield but also to meet strict current EURO V emis-

sion limits. The high-tech lubricants for the entire powertrain are supplied by technology partner ARAL.

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As a result of the extensive modifications the BRABUS 800 V12 Biturbo engine delivers unparalleled performance

figures: the engine produces its maximum rated power output of 800 hp (788 bhp) / 588 kW at a low 5,500

rpm. Even more colossal is the peak torque of 1,420 Nm (1,047 ft-lb) available from 2,100 rpm. In the car peak

torque is limited electronically to 1,100 Nm (811 ft-lb).

Power is transferred to the rear wheels via a five-speed automatic transmission that has been reinforced to handle

the enormous power, and the BRABUS high-performance limited-slip differential with a locking rate of 40 percent.

Naturally the BRABUS 800 Coupe retains all modern vehicle stability systems that can be deactivated at the push

of a button.

This engine under the hood makes the BRABUS 800 Coupe the world’s most powerful and fastest four-seat luxury

coupe. From rest the exclusive two-door car sprints to 100 km/h (62 mph) in just 3.9 seconds and reaches 200

km/h (124 mph) after a mere 10.3 seconds. Top speed is electronically limited to 350 km/h (217 mph).

These extremely fast speeds place especially high demands on the aerodynamic-enhancement components that

were developed in the wind tunnel. The sophisticated shape of the BRABUS front spoiler that attaches to the pro-

duction fascia reduces lift on the front axle for further improved directional stability at high speed.

To achieve a precise aerodynamic balance BRABUS equips the CL with an understated rear spoiler on the trunk

lid and a rear fascia insert. The insert replaces its production counterpart in the bumper and features a central

reflector as well as one custom-tailored cutout on either side to provide the perfect backdrop for the four tailpipes

of the BRABUS sport exhaust system. •

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Automobili Lamborghini is expanding the most successful model line ever built under the sign of the bull with a

very special car – the new Gallardo LP 550-2 Spyder combines the open spyder body style with purist rear Wheel

Drive. This version brings together that stunning level of open-air driving fun that can come only from a super

sports car with a folding roof and an unbelievably agile and spontaneous handling.

“With the Gallardo LP 550-2 Spyder, we are expanding the Lamborghini lineup with a purist model that adds yet

another dimension of driving fun. This will appeal in particular to a very special group of customers that enjoy

a spirited driving style and also like to experience the sheer pleasure of open-air driving,” says Stephan Win-

kelmann, President and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini. “This special model with rear-wheel drive is a logical

expansion of our lineup of spyder models with all-wheel drive.”

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The most important technical characteristics of the Lamborghini LP 550-2 Spyder are already recognizable from

the model designation – LP stands for Longitudinale/Posteriore, for the mid-engine built longitudinally in front of

the rear axle. 550 refers to the power output in hp, and the 2 stands for the drive to the rear wheels. At Lam-

borghini, the word spyder means the ultimate synthesis of a fascinating, powerfully expressive super sports car

design, the ultimate open-air thrill and sheer pleasure for all the senses.

The Lamborghini Gallardo LP 550-2 Spyder with rear-wheel drive is the perfect fit for the kind of sports car driver

that enjoys a particularly hands-on and spirited style of driving. The setup is laid out to ensure that the rear end

remains reliable and stable at all times, while the front axle steers with the highest level of precision and limits

movement to an absolute minimum.

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The heart of the Gallardo – the 5.2-liter ten-cylinder – was also retuned and its characteristics optimized for rear-

wheel drive, delivering that perfect and breathtaking synthesis of high-revving pleasure, pulling power, exuberant

temperament and powerful melody in all keys. In the LP 550-2 Spyder, the compact and lightweight power unit

delivers 405 kW (550 hp). Thanks to systematic Lamborghini lightweight design and an extremely low dry weight

of just 1,520 kilograms, phenomenal performance is guaranteed – the LP 550-2 catapults itself from zero to 100

km/h in just 4,2 seconds. And its top speed of 319km/h guarantees it a place among the ultimate super sports

cars. The soft-top of the Gallardo Spyder is designed for unlimited top-speed enjoyment both open and closed.

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With the Gallardo LP 550-2 Spyder, Lamborghini is expanding its most successful model line of all time (to-date

a total of nearly 11.800 have been built in Sant’Agata Bolognese) with a stunning variant that continues the

successful individualization of its lineup. This includes the LP 560-4 Spyder, as well as the ultra-high-performance

Gallardo LP 570-4 Spyder Performante, which boasts an even further weight reduction through carbon-fiber light-

weight engineering. The latest version among the coupe variants is the Gallardo LP 570-4 Super Trofeo Stradale

– the road-going version of the race car featured in the world’s fastest single-brand racing series. •

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