Nurburgring _ New Ferrari store

<center><img alt="Ferrari Nurburgring Store 3.jpg" height="268" src="http://www.zercustoms.com/news/images/Ferrari/Ferrari-Nurburgring-Store-3.jpg" title="Ferrari Nurburgring Store 3.jpg" width="400" /></center><br />Ferrari announced today the opening of its latest store near the famous Nurburgring race track in Germany. The opening of the Ferrari Nurburgring Store in the presence of Ferrari drivers Felipe Massa and Kimi Raikkonen who raced in the Sunday Grand Prix.<br /><span class="fullpost"><br /><center><img alt="Ferrari Nurburgring Store 2.jpg" height="268" src="http://www.zercustoms.com/news/images/Ferrari/Ferrari-Nurburgring-Store-2.jpg" title="Ferrari Nurburgring Store 2.jpg" width="400" /></center><br />The Ferrari Nurburgring Store has 240 square meters and was developed by Studio Iosa Ghini. It offers various Prancing Horse products and has a lounge with a business section.<br /><br />The new Ferrari Nurburgring Store is part of a bigger project that aims to transform the track into an all-year round leisure and business center.<br />via:<a href="http://www.zercustoms.com/news/Ferrari-Nurburgring-Store.html">zercustoms</a><br /><br /><center><img alt="Ferrari Nurburgring Store 1.jpg" height="271" src="http://www.zercustoms.com/news/images/Ferrari/Ferrari-Nurburgring-Store-1.jpg" title="Ferrari Nurburgring Store 1.jpg" width="400" /></center><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Press Release<br /><br /></span><p style="font-style: italic;"><strong>THE NEW FERRARI STORE OPENS AT THE LEGENDARY NÜRBURGRING CIRCUIT</strong></p> <p style="font-style: italic;">The first Ferrari Store in Germany was officially inaugurated today at a very special location: the Nürburgring, which nestles in the gentle Eifel hills and provides the fascinating venue for the German Grand Prix. The ribbon-cutting ceremony was performed by Ferrari drivers Felipe Massa and Kimi Räikkönen, who had already been out on the track in the run-up to Sunday's Grand Prix. This is also the first Ferrari Store to open at a circuit and comes as part of an ambitious expansion plan to turn the Nürburgring complex into an all-year round leisure and business centre. With this in mind, major new structures are being added, including the shopping centre housing the Ferrari Store, an events centre, a conference centre and hotels.</p> <p style="font-style: italic;">The 240 square metre Nürburgring Ferrari Store is spread over a single track-level floor. Developed entirely by the Studio Iosa Ghini, its concept sees it as much as a homage to the history and spirit of Ferrari's twin souls of racing and luxury as a straightforward store. Each area has thus been carefully designed as a special, one-off space in which shoppers can truly embrace the Ferrari experience. It will offer a wide selection of products from the Prancing Horse ranges for GT car clients and enthusiasts, and Ferrari tifosi. This latest Ferrari Store will also include an elegant lounge with a business section for meetings and a relaxation area directly overlooking the track itself.</p> <p style="font-style: italic;">The Nürburgring Ferrari Store joins the other prestige Prancing Horse retail locations around the world, including those in Milan, Rome and Venice (Italy), London (UK), Barcelona (Spain), San Francisco and Miami (USA), Macao (China) and Abu Dhabi (UAE). It was created and will be managed by the Zender Group, which operates in the automotive sector, and has owned the official Ferrari dealership at Mülheim-Kärlich since 1981. The Ferrari Store development programme includes plans to bring the number of openings to more than 40 over the next three years in Europe, America, and the Middle and Far East.</p><br /></span><p>

Nurburgring _ New Ferrari store

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Nurburgring _ Aston Martin One-77

<center><img alt="SB-Medien / Aston Martin One-77 at Nurburgring store" height="268" src="http://img.worldcarfans.com/2009/7/large/4138309.jpg" width="400"> </center><br />Aston Martin was sure to be on hand at the Formula One Grand Prix Germany event at the Nürburgring circuit over the weekend with its new One-77 model.<br /><span class="fullpost"><br /><center><img alt="SB-Medien / Aston Martin One-77 at Nurburgring store" height="268" src="http://img.worldcarfans.com/2009/7/large/3138967.jpg" width="400"> </center><br />The presentation also helped promote Aston Martin's new store on the Nürburgring Boulevard. Aston Martin's new supercar may not be F1 competitive with its 7.3 liter naturally aspirated V12 pumping out 700 hp, but it can make up what it lacks in power with some serious cabin luxury.<br /><br /><center><img alt="SB-Medien / Aston Martin One-77 at Nurburgring store" height="267" src="http://img.worldcarfans.com/2009/7/large/9947925.jpg" width="400"> </center><br />According to our photographer, the One-77 on display was the first production model ever constructed by the luxury British automaker and has been used for testing by Aston Martin.<br /><br /><center><img alt="SB-Medien / Aston Martin One-77 at Nurburgring store" height="268" src="http://img.worldcarfans.com/2009/7/large/5223088.jpg" width="400"> </center><br />The One-77, conceptually conceived as a DTM racer, will also feature a six-speed sequential (automated) manual gearbox and something called Dynamic Suspension Spool Valve damping, meant for the supercar to keeps its head with all that power thrashing it about.<br /><br /><center><img alt="SB-Medien / Aston Martin One-77 at Nurburgring store" height="265" src="http://img.worldcarfans.com/2009/7/large/2994357.jpg" width="400"> </center><br />The rest of the One-77's performance data is something Aston Martin is not yet willing to share, except to say that the 0 to 100 km/h sprint will be in under 3.5 seconds and top speed will surpass 200 mph (320 km/h). But construction details give us some hint as to how well the car will boogie, as weight will come in at a sprightly 1,500 kg with the One-77's carbon fiber monocoque chassis.<br /><a href="http://www.worldcarfans.com/109071320439/mini8/aston-martin-one-77-on-display-at-nurburgring-store-grand-opening">More Photos </a><br /><br /></span><p>

Nurburgring _ Aston Martin One-77

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Spied: Next Gen VW Passat Mule at Nurburgring

<center><img height="270" src="http://img.worldcarfans.com/2009/6/large/5049777.jpg" width="400" /> </center><br />The spies on the 'Ring caught another glimpse of the 2012 Volkswagen Passat test mule. Although wearing the skin of the current Passat, we are able to glean a few details of the upcoming big seller.<br /><span class="fullpost"><br /><center><img height="244" src="http://img.worldcarfans.com/2009/6/large/7556984.jpg" width="400" /> </center><br />With the elongated body we can expect to see more cabin room inside the new Passat, but not just legroom for the rear passengers. Wider fenders indicate the possibility of a little more elbow space as well. The spy believes Volkswagen will make more use of lightweight materials this time around, meaning the bigger body may not translate into more weight. We hope that a bigger model is not the only change to the exterior styling, and that VW makes the new Passat more bold and less dull.<br /><br /><center><img height="257" src="http://img.worldcarfans.com/2009/6/large/2740418.jpg" width="400" /> </center><br />Look for the 4Motion all-wheel-drive to be available for this Passat, as well as the eight-speed DSG transmission. Automatic parking, parking cameras, airless tires, and windshield cleaning sans wipers. Another rumor going around is the use of magnetic, low-voltage paint that allows the driver to change color by adjusting the current.<br /><br /><center><img height="267" src="http://img.worldcarfans.com/2009/6/large/4491282.jpg" width="400" /> </center><br />Several rumors abound about engine choices for the car. Many expect a 3.0-liter V6 petrol model producing 280 horsepower, but some expect to see a large diesel version that produces about 300 hp, while a hybrid edition using the 3.0-L V6 could also be on the horizon.<br />Source:World Car Fans<br /><br /></span>

Spied: Next Gen VW Passat Mule at Nurburgring

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Lexus Releases LF-A Race Car Images Ahead of 24-hour Nürburgring Race

<center><img alt="Lexus LF-A Race Car - 2009 24-hour Nurburgring Race" height="267" src="http://img.worldcarfans.com/2009/5/large/6961441.jpg" width="400" /> </center><br />Lexus has finally released official photos of their LF-A prototype which will compete in the grueling 24-hour endurance race at Germany's famous Nürburgring.<br /><span class="fullpost"><br /><center><img alt="Lexus LF-A Race Car - 2009 24-hour Nurburgring Race" height="265" src="http://img.worldcarfans.com/2009/5/large/6807938.jpg" width="400" /> </center><br />Although the company is keeping details a closely guarded secret, they did state that the 200+ mph supercar is powered by a 4.8 liter V10 engine which produces 500 bhp. The sleek carbon fiber LF-A prototype will be entered by Japan's Gazoo Racing team and will be driven by a variety of professional race car drivers, Toyota engineers, and Lexus dealers.<br /><br /><center><img alt="Lexus LF-A Race Car - 2009 24-hour Nurburgring Race" height="265" src="http://img.worldcarfans.com/2009/5/large/7106248.jpg" width="400" /> </center><br /><br /><center><img alt="LEXUS LF-A (Race spec.) for NURBURGRING 24 Hours Race - hi res" height="282" src="http://img.worldcarfans.com/2009/4/large/5157855.jpg" width="400" /><br /></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Press Release </span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">AND THEN THERE WERE TWO</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">The Lexus LF-A concept car has never been camera shy, but it has not been seen like this before. Here for the first time is not one, but two of the sleek V10, 500bhp sportcars pictured parked side by side and in race livery ready for this weekend's Nürburgring 24-hour race.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Entered by Gazoo Racing, the team hopes to repeat its class winning form in the 4-hour race earlier in the year. The team, made up of professional drivers, Toyota test drivers, dealers and one very enigmatic driver known only as "Morizo", is tackling the race as part of the development programme for the 200mph+ car.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Gazoo is a Japanese market, Toyota-owned, e-commence website that aims to "create a new relationship between automobiles and people in the new IT era". Gazoo has its own racing team and this will be the third attempt at the famous German race.<br />via:World Car Fans<br /></span><br /></span>

Lexus Releases LF-A Race Car Images Ahead of 24-hour Nürburgring Race

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