Archive for Spy Shots
Land Rover’s Evoque “Hallo Berlin” Provacateur Test Mule #nurburgring
Posted by: | CommentsToday the “Hallo Berlin” test mule has showed its face on German soil, It is good to see the guys over in england have a sense of humour when it comes to the Camouflage livery on display.
Anyway hope you enjoy the first pictures on German Soil…..
2012 Mercedes CLS Brochure Shots and Nurburgring Spyshots
Posted by: | CommentsThe 2012 Mercedes CLS has spied at the Nurburgring Nordschleife the guys over a Mercedes – Benz ‘s Passion have also seen some leaked shots of the upcoming brochure CLS.
The detailing includes the usual ” shooting brake “concept of sloping curves and feminine esque rear LED clusters. And widebody style arches.
Inside is the usual Mercedes leather interior and more sports like molded seats to increase passenger stability on hard cornering .
Engine options will be: -
CLS 250 CDI (204 hp / 500 nm ) of known engine OM651 , Available as of 03/2011
CLS 350 CDI (265 hp / 620 NM ) with OM642LS DE30LA , from 01/2011
CLS 350 CDI 4Matic (265 hp / 620 NM) OM642 LSDE30LA
CLS 350 CGI (306 hp / 370 NM) M276 DE 35 , from 01/2011
CLS 500 BE (435 hp / 700 NM) M278 DE LA 46 , from 03/2011
CLS 500 BE 4matic (435 PS / 700 NM) M278 46 EN LA
CLS 63 AMG (544 hp / 800 NM) M157 DE 55 LA
Source : http://blog.mercedes-benz-passion.com
Land Rover Evoque Spyshots at the Nurburgring
Posted by: | CommentsToday we spotted both variants of the 2011 Land Rover Evoque, both sporting heavy camouflage.
The 2 vehicles are undergoing handling and traction control tuning on the Nordschleife.
Both cars have indicator “hazard” blinking on engagement of the Traction control system.
Lotus Evora S Spotted at the Nurburgring…
Posted by: | CommentsThe Lotus Evora S, spotted here by us at Pistonspy at the Nurburgring, will be the most powerfull version of the Evora product range.
A supercharger will be fitted to the base car’s Toyota-sourced 3.5-litre V6 engine to boost power to more than 350bhp and throw out more than 300lb ft of torque you can see additional ducting for the supercharger hidden under vent panels.
This will allow the Evora to achieve a 0-62mph time of comfortably less than 4.5 seconds and reach a top speed around 175mph.
The Evora’s engine bay has been designed to home its supercharger between the cylinder banks, so as not to obstruct rear-view mirror visibility.
External changes over the standard Evora appear minimal, apart from the addition of a rear diffuser but this is a test mule dont forget.
Lotus will take the wraps off a range-topping supercharged S variant of the Evora at the Paris motor show.
2012 Opel Astra OPC / GTC three-door spy photos / video
Posted by: | CommentsToday we spotted the three door Opel Astra GTC / OPC lapping the Nurburgring Nordschleife in heavy Camouflage.
The Astra GTC power output is expected to be around 296 bhp and powered by a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine. There is not a lot of detailing revealed as it is still heavily camouflaged with the usual rear pod lights.
2012 BMW 6 Series Spied at the Nurburgring (F13)
Posted by: | CommentsToday at the Nurburgring we spotted 3 different models of the 6 series Cabriolet one was the 650cv/cp and the other too was a 640cp/cv.
The new 6 series lineup will feature a coupe, a convertible and a 4 door coupe along the lines of the Gran Coupe Concept.
Rumors also have BMW working on a late addition offering the m6 variant late in 2012-13 with the 4.4 twin turbo from the f10 m5.
It looks like BMW are serious to improve the 6 Series with the new generation 6 and we expect the first showings of the upcoming cars either late 2010-2011.
Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 at the Nurburgring for a polish?
Posted by: | CommentsToday we spotted a shiny Lamborghini LP640 being loaded on to the trailer with the same crew as the recently spotted LP-560-4 facelift.
Could this be the same car which is meant to be at the Goodward Festival Of Speed in July, If so the facelifted car was probably getting some shakedown test’s prior to next months event.
I can see no other reason why a LP640 would be sat Idle waiting for its travel companion without being seen, then again it might be on the track tommorow only time will tell.
2011 Lamborghini Gallardo LP-560-4 spyder spied on Nurburgring
Posted by: | CommentsToday we spotted the much rumoured Gallardo Superleggera Spyder under test at the Nurburgring.
Personally I doubt that this is a Superleggara or a Balboni, this car is just a facelift of the LP-560-4 spyder.
If a car is going to endure the nordschleife it wouldnt be missing its downforce from the “Superleggera’s” rear diffuser and smaller front splitters as any tests would be pointless.
But saying that, this also could be a early development cycle entailing the base product chassis to get the engine and other upgrades later on. (also not likely)
In this guise my bet is on a facelifted LP-560-4 probably unvailed at the 2010 Goodwood Festival of Speed.
