Lexus IS-F 2011

 

 

 

Seen At the Trafford Centre yesterday (just between 2 showers!) a Lexus IS-F. The F-version is the beefed-up IS with a 5.0 V8 which develops 417bhp, reaches 62mph in just 4.8 seconds and a top speed of 168mph or 270km/h!

Just waiting to spot a Lexus LFA now...!



Mclaren MP4-12C

I took today's picture on Deansgate - Manchester. This is a McLaren MP4-12C in bright orange! Epitome of British engineering, the Mclaren has a 3.8 twin-turbo V8 with 592bhp. 0-62 takes the MP4 only 3.2 seconds and the top speed is 207mph or 333km/h.

Audi S4 Quattro Cabriolet 2004

 

 

Spotted in the Northern Quarter in Manchester, outside the Beermoth shop (great selection of worldwide beers and very helpful staff by-the-way!!!) and Audi S4 Convertible from 2004. The S4 has a 4.2 V8 engine with 344bhp. 0-62 is covered in 5.9 seconds and the top speed is 155mph or 250km/h. Still looking good for a 10 year old car!

http://beermoth.co.uk/

BMW 535d M

 

 

Nice M pack on this BMW 535d today, seen in Manchester at the weekend. The 535 had a 3.0 straight-6 diesel engine which develops nearly 300bhp. That means 0-62 in only 5.7 seconds and a top speed -as usual electronically limited- of 155mph (250km/h)

I have never been a big fan of the previous 5-series but this one is very tempting! 

Ferrari 512BB 1970's

Seen this afternoon at the petrol station in Lymm, it is quite a rare car to see on the roads, a Ferrari 512BB from the late 1970's. I spotted it as I arrived at the petrol station and just had time for a snap from the rear before the owner left. The second picture was taken as he pulled away, while listening to the sound of the 4.9 straight 12-cylinder engine and its 360 horses! It isn't a Ferrari I have ever seen before and I had to search the web a bit to find the right one. Performance-wise, the 512BB is capable of competing with any modern supercar (well on paper at least!) with a 0 to 62 taking 5.5 seconds and best of all, a top speed of 187mph (302km/h)!!! Just over 900 of these were ever made, and as it isn't red or yellow, I like it even more!!!

Source: http://fastestlaps.com/cars/ferrari_512_bb.html

Ford Capri 1987

 

Today, an old classic, the Ford Capri, in its Turbo version. Under the bonnet we have a 2.8 V6 Turbo with 188bhp. The Turbo has a top speed of 137mph (220km/h) and can reach 62mph in just 8 seconds. This particular one was spotted on the car park of the Tatton show, AGAIN!!! (told you I took about 300 pictures of cars that day!!! ;-) )

Ginetta G34 1997

Back in Tatton tonight with this 1997 Ginetta G34. It has a 2.0 inline 4-cylinder engine which develops around 187bhp. 0-62 takes around 5.4 seconds and the top speed is about 153mph or 246km/h.

Ginetta isn't a make you see everyday, with limited productions, so if you think I made any errors with the car, please leave a comment!

 

Source: http://fastestlaps.com/cars/ginetta_g34.html