Awesome Cars

Abt Sportline’s tastefully modded R8 Spyder adds a carbon grill, aprons, side sills, and spoiler while boosting the stock 5.2L V10 to 600 hp, good for a 198 mph top speed and 3.8s 0-62.

Alright, so Atomik Car’s 500 Abarth isn’t really on the moon, but with a 300 hp electric motor powered by LiFePO4 batteries good for a 0-60 of 5.6s, it’s as close to a rocket as it gets.

Ford puts the Crown Vic out to pasture 9/2011 with the 2012 Police Interceptor, seen above for the first time; specs are under wraps but it’ll likely come in local and highway patrol flavors.

Chevy’s 2011 Corvette Z06 Carbon brings it one step closer to the ZR1 with carbon fiber body panels and carbon-ceramic brakes while keeping the Z06’s lightweight 7.0L engine.

The Germans invade Detroit with Geiger Cars’ 2010 Shelby GT500; a larger Whipple supercharger boosts the 5.4L V8 to an insane 799 hp/697 lb-ft, good for a top speed of 220 mph.

BMW’s Z4 GT3 is official, and yes, you can buy it: it’s a track-ready Z4 with an M3 4.0L V8 that pushes out 480 hp, a six-speed sequential gearbox, ABS, and central-locking wheels.

CB’s Motorsport Duffels celebrate racecars throughout history with handmade Italian bags that match the color and numbering of famous Ferraris, Lotuses, and more.

Lean and mean, ABT’s R8 GT-R not only sheds 100 kg thanks to a carbon fiber hood, wing, door panels, and steering wheel, but boosts the 5.2L FSI to 620 hp, good for a 0-62 of 3.2s.

Larger turbos and intercoolers along with ECU tweaks send the Porsche 997 over the edge with speedART’s BTR-II 650 EVO; it goes 0-62 in 3.2s thanks to 641 hp/479 lb-ft of torque.

Citroen’s SURVOLT concept boasts an all-electric powertrain, but that’s not all that’s polarizing: the supermini’s looks are nouveau-Tron with a low-slung near-Exige-sized frame.

Porsche’s 918 isn’t the only mean-yet-green roadster today: Lotus’ 414E Hybrid sports twin motors good for 400+ hp and goes 0-60 in 4 seconds while claiming a range of 300 miles.

Lamborghini’s Superleggera gets updated for 2011; the ultralight Gallardo weighs just 2,954 lbs. while packing a 5.2L V10 570 hp, good for a 0-62 of 3.4s and a 202 mph top speed.

Get fast and eco-furious with Porsche’s 918 Spyder concept: it boasts both a 500 bhp V8 and 218 bhp electric motors, good for a 0-62 of 3.2s, 198 mph top speed, and 94 mpg.

TAG Heuer celebrates its 150th anniversary with a collector’s edition Tesla Roadster; it features a Foucault Field Gray paint job, TAG-inspired interior, and Meridiist phone. Pictures here.

Up for auction 5/1/10: this 1937 BMW 328 may only make 140 hp, but its looks are as good as its story: it raced in the 1940 Mille Miglia during WW2 with teams from the Axis and Allies.

Koenigsegg’s Agera is CCX-sized racer with a brand new look and power to match; a 910 hp 4.7L V8 goes 0-62 in 3.1s, thanks in part to a CF/aluminum chassis that weighs just 72kg.

Fiat’s Abarth in-house tuners double the fun with the 500C and the Punto Evo, the former a semi-convertible with a 140 hp 1.4L turbo four and the latter with a turbo 165 hp 1.4L.

Its pictures have already been leaked, but Audi’s 2011 RS5 is now official: no word on a U.S. release, but the luxury coupe sports a 4.2L V8 with 450 hp / 317 lb-ft, good for a 0-62 of 4.6s.

Feast your eyes on Mercedes-Benz’s next CLS-Class: the F800 Style concept sports an SLS AMG nose, 400+ hp plug-in hybrid system, traffic jam assist, and 360 degree Pre-Safe system.

Give your middle finger a rest with the Drivemocion LED Car Sign; it displays 16 decidedly non-middle-fingery verbal and facial expressions while mounted to your rear window.

A track-friendly version of its supermini, Citroen’s DS3 Racing LE is limited to 1,000 units; it sports a 197 hp/203 lb-ft turbo 1.6L THP engine, chrome/CF touches, and a tweaked suspension.

Bentley’s Continental Supersports goes soft-top with the 2011 Convertible, but it’s all hardcore inside with the same twin-turbo 6.0L W12, good for 621 hp / 590 lb-ft and a 3.9s 0-60.

The 2011 Volkswagen Polo GTI stays true to its hot hatch roots with a turbo- and supercharged 178 hp 1.4L 4-banger and 7-speed twin-clutch DSG gearbox; it’s Europe-only (for now).