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Veritas RS III

Veritas RS III

To debut at the 2009 Salon Prive, the Veritas RS III eschews a roof and windshield for pure speed (the passenger seat also seals up); it’ll go 0-60 in 3.2s with a 600hp BMW 5.0L V10.

Electric GreenGT

Electric GreenGT

This Electric GreenGT concept is both eco- and drool-friendly, with a carbon fiber chassis/fiberglass body, 450hp and a ridiculous 1,895 lb-ft of torque driven by Li-ions and solar panels.

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Abruzzo Quake Ferrari

Abruzzo Quake Ferrari

Gorgeous yet going to a good cause, Ferrari will be donating the proceeds from the sale of the last F430 of its assembly this year to victims of the April 2009 Abruzzo earthquake.

Shelby Daytona Le Mans

Shelby Daytona Le Mans

Based on Superformance’s Shelby, Exotic Auto’s Shelby Daytona Coupe Le Mans Edition features fender flares and 18″ shoes along with an upgraded suspension and interior.

TV: Weaponizers

TV: Weaponizers

We hope you didn’t miss last night’s premiere of Weaponizers on the Discovery Channel; it’s a blast-tastic mashup of Robowars and Mad Max, with a dash of Top Gear thrown in.

Camaro SS SA-600

Camaro SS SA-600
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Artisan and Turbochargers.com’s 2010 Camaro SS SA-600 adds twin GTK350 turbochargers, a front-mounted intercooler, new exhaust system and remapped ECU, good for 600hp.

Modern Gullwing

Modern Gullwing
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An optical replica of the legendary 1954-1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL, the Gullwing roadster sports a modern MIG-welded chassis, a 405hp 5.5L V8 and 7-speed auto gearbox.

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Acrylic Lexus LF-A

Acrylic Lexus LF-A

The design language for cars is usually hoity-toity marketing speak, but Lexus’ “L-finesse” really comes to life with this gorgeous all-acrylic model of the LF-A supercar. Thanks, R.O.!

Modern Volvo P1800

Modern Volvo P1800

Harkening back to a time when Volvos were sporty, Mattias Vocks is aiming to remake the classic Volvo P1800; this one will pack a modern XC90/S80 4.4L V8, turbocharged to 550-600hp.

Matte Black Audi A5

Matte Black Audi A5

With an extra 40 hp and 72 lb-ft of torque, this Audi A5 by AVUS is modestly tuned, but its sweet matte color scheme steals the show; it’s actually a foil wrap that plays wicked with the light.

Elise Purist Edition

Elise Purist Edition
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Lotus’ Elise Purist Edition isn’t all that stripped down–you’ll still get the 1.8L, 190hp 4-banger, AC, stereo and power locks–but with an MSRP near 2005 prices, it’s a tough value to beat.

M6 Hurricane CS

M6 Hurricane CS
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G-Power claims that their modded M6 Hurricane CS is the world’s fastest Bimmer coupe at 228mph, and with a twin-supercharged engine that pushes out 750 hp, we won’t argue.

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Concept: Ferrari 599XX

Concept: Ferrari 599XX

The official photos of the Ferrari 599XX concept are out, and she’s a beaut: it’s the result of their road-and-track hybrid XX program and sports a 700hp V12 and 60ms shift times.

Nurburgring V12 Vantage

Nurburgring V12 Vantage

Aston Martin’s V12 Vantage debuts at the 24-hour Nurburgring race 5/23; a testament to its race readiness, very little has been changed other than new tires, handling and safety tweaks.

2009 Gullwing 300 SL

2009 Gullwing 300 SL

Gullwing-America’s 2009 300 SL Panamericana sports a gorgeous classic skin made of fiberglass reinforced aluminum; at its heart is SLR McLaren’s 5.5L V8, good for 370hp.

1967 Ferrarri 330 P4

1967 Ferrarri 330 P4

One of only three ever built, this ultra rare 1967 Ferrari P4 Le Mans will be auctioned at the Ferrari factory 5/17; this is the first time in 38 years the car has been on the market.

Bertone Mantide

Bertone Mantide
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Clearly designed to polarize, the Mantide supercar has been revealed on Episode VIII of Stile Bertone’s Project M; whether you love it or hate it, it’s based on a Corvette ZR-1.

SMS 460/460X Mustang

SMS 460/460X Mustang

Take a peek at Steve Saleen’s SMS 460/460X Mustangs, above: both get reworked exteriors and supercharged V8s, with the 460x getting a 5.0L engine that cranks out 655 ponies.

Novitec Rosso Tulesto

Novitec Rosso Tulesto

Known for their street-legal Ferraris, Novitec Rosso throws their hat into the supercar ring with the Tulesto; limited to 11 cars, each will have 777hp from a supercharged 4.4L V8.

Burnout: Cops & Robbers

Burnout: Cops & Robbers

The wailing sirens get a bit grating, but this teaser of Burnout: Paradise’s Cops & Robbers mode is otherwise a nice preview of the cars Paradise City’s finest will be using.

Aston Martin Rapide

Aston Martin Rapide

Porsche Panamera, eat your bulbous heart out: Aston Martin’s Rapide tastefully blends “four door” and “sport” with a sexy profile and a 6.0L V12 good for 470bhp and 442 lb-ft of torque.

Deronda G400

Deronda G400

Created by an aeronautical engineer, the Deronda G400 is a street legal sports car that weighs just 1,890 lbs but is powered by a 6.0L LS2 V8 that pushes out 400 hp and 400 lb-ft of torque.

2010 Opel Insignia OPC

2010 Opel Insignia OPC

Taking direct aim at Audi’s S4, the 2010 Opel Insignia OPC gets a 2.8L V6 turbo engine with 325 hp and 295 lb-ft of torque, good for a 0-60 of 5.8s and a top speed of 155mph.

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