The Best Cars Of 2011
Last week, in Water Mill, New York, more than 100 Ferrari owners gathered to celebrate their passion for the brand.
They parked their Scaglietti Testarossa and the green lawn of a park of 50 acres with polo fields and a swimming pool filled with azure Moët-branded jackets. Then they drove on a 36-mile loop around the areas most exclusive Hamptons, before returning to a polo match at night, Brazilian music and appetizers. Guests milled due to drink champagne and drooling on vehicles.
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They parked their Scaglietti Testarossa and the green lawn of a park of 50 acres with polo fields and a swimming pool filled with azure Moët-branded jackets. Then they drove on a 36-mile loop around the areas most exclusive Hamptons, before returning to a polo match at night, Brazilian music and appetizers. Guests milled due to drink champagne and drooling on vehicles.
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Nathaniel was part of the Christian, the third annual Hamptons Ferrari Rally, an event that became a real estate developer to bring "head gear, and nice people." Suffice it to say, beauty is in the car or not women were scarce.
"I love Ferrari and it was the best way I could get a lot of them in one place," says Christian. He declined to say exactly how much he spent on the party, although he said he could have bought a new Ferrari with what it costs.
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It is easy to see the appeal. Like the Audi R8 Spyder GT and Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster, Ferrari 599 GTO does this year's list of the best new cars.
The cars on the list are the latest episode of beauties to hit the market. Last year, we reviewed the best new cars in 2010 and 2009 we rounded up some head turners nice wine, so for the new graduating class of stunning models we consider 2012 and / or that are only available for first time in 2011.
Just Being new and not expensive enough to make this list, angular Hyuara Pagani and Ferrari FF for example, does not make the cut.
Tim Philippo, product manager for Jaguar, said he respected that Ferrari did with the FF is the first of four driving wheels of the top of the iconic brand and a new segment of luxury cars. However, the look can be polarized.
Just Being new and not expensive enough to make this list, angular Hyuara Pagani and Ferrari FF for example, does not make the cut.
Tim Philippo, product manager for Jaguar, said he respected that Ferrari did with the FF is the first of four driving wheels of the top of the iconic brand and a new segment of luxury cars. However, the look can be polarized.
"Some people think that Ferrari FF is really funny looking," said Philippo. "I think if you buy the Ferrari FF, is half of your friends will be interested and the other half will be like, why?"
Easy for him to say he worked for Jaguar. But it is hard to deny the amazing thing is good as the Aston Martin Virage Volante. Hand-assembled 6.0-liter V12 is associated with a six-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters with 490 horsepower and 420 lb.-ft. of torque from an average increase located far enough into the chassis to give an advantage both ride and handling. Zero to 50 mph in the steering wheel is 4.6 seconds with a top speed of 186 mph. Price: Over $ 210,000, which is the cost-cutting version. Aston has not yet submitted the suggested retail price for the new convertible.
This is the kind of car you would expect its value. In fact, said David Gooding, founder and president of Santa Monica, California-based Gooding & Company, the beauty is essential to determine is a car auction.
"The beauty of the first and most important is the No. 1 factor in evaluating a car," he said. "There are many cars that are super rare cars, super historically important but are not as beautiful as a similar car. I was at the other end trying to sell these cars, sometimes, and [is difficult]. But if she is beautiful always attracted people. Always. "
The same goes for the Porsche 918 Spyder hybrid. The plug-in 500 horsepower coupe combines a V8 engine with two electric motors totaling the equivalent of 218 horsepower. The engine is based on the motor racing Porsche RS Spyder, rear-wheel drive, seven-speed Porsche Doppelkupplungsgetriebe (PDK) dual-clutch.
Easy for him to say he worked for Jaguar. But it is hard to deny the amazing thing is good as the Aston Martin Virage Volante. Hand-assembled 6.0-liter V12 is associated with a six-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters with 490 horsepower and 420 lb.-ft. of torque from an average increase located far enough into the chassis to give an advantage both ride and handling. Zero to 50 mph in the steering wheel is 4.6 seconds with a top speed of 186 mph. Price: Over $ 210,000, which is the cost-cutting version. Aston has not yet submitted the suggested retail price for the new convertible.
This is the kind of car you would expect its value. In fact, said David Gooding, founder and president of Santa Monica, California-based Gooding & Company, the beauty is essential to determine is a car auction.
"The beauty of the first and most important is the No. 1 factor in evaluating a car," he said. "There are many cars that are super rare cars, super historically important but are not as beautiful as a similar car. I was at the other end trying to sell these cars, sometimes, and [is difficult]. But if she is beautiful always attracted people. Always. "
The same goes for the Porsche 918 Spyder hybrid. The plug-in 500 horsepower coupe combines a V8 engine with two electric motors totaling the equivalent of 218 horsepower. The engine is based on the motor racing Porsche RS Spyder, rear-wheel drive, seven-speed Porsche Doppelkupplungsgetriebe (PDK) dual-clutch.
Porsche says the car goes from zero to 60 mph in 3.1 seconds with a top speed of 199 mph. The maximum power will only be 94 kilometers per hour, limited distances, of course
But is it an objective factor, which makes a car like the Jaguar XKR-S so attractive? Yes, and a lot of this has to do with actions. Jae Min, a chief designer for Volkswagen said the right balance between height, length and width plays a significant role in how beautiful or unbeautiful car shows.
"It is a fundamental value in large part, even if you look at the buildings or even people," says Min. "This is something we all share what is beautiful, we begin to use these references."
The real challenge of making a good car, he says, is to create a design that has no relevance cliché, then the equilibrium with timelessness and functionality. The new Audi A7, though less striking than their counterparts on this list, is a perfect example.
But is it an objective factor, which makes a car like the Jaguar XKR-S so attractive? Yes, and a lot of this has to do with actions. Jae Min, a chief designer for Volkswagen said the right balance between height, length and width plays a significant role in how beautiful or unbeautiful car shows.
"It is a fundamental value in large part, even if you look at the buildings or even people," says Min. "This is something we all share what is beautiful, we begin to use these references."
The real challenge of making a good car, he says, is to create a design that has no relevance cliché, then the equilibrium with timelessness and functionality. The new Audi A7, though less striking than their counterparts on this list, is a perfect example.
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