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* Japan - Nissan GTR sets ice speed record
Yokosuka-shi,Kanagawa,Japan - Gizmag, by C.C. Weiss -April 10, 2013: -- Something about watching the world's fastest, sportiest cars rip across raw ice spikes our pulse, so we decided to ignore the fact that Nissan's ice record only relates to Russia and not the entire world (does every cold country really need its own ice speed record?)... Bentley famously grabbed the world record of 205.5 mph two years ago in a specially outfitted Continental Supersports convertible... While the GT-R's final number wasn't as high as Bentley's, the fact that the Japanese supercar did it without modification is impressive. Bentley attempted to keep modifications to a minimum, but did use a specially designed roll cage and braking parachute to increase safety. The GT-R was completely stock, according to Nissan. Plus, if there's one region on Earth where you should feel proud to own a non-world ice speed record, it'd have to be Siberia... With Russian race car driver Roman Rusinov and auto journalist Andrey Leontjev seated inside its cabin, the 540-hp 2012 GT-R rolling non-studded Bridgestone winter tires hit 183 mph (294.8 km/h), bulleting across the frosty surface of the world's deepest lake, Lake Baikal...
* Italy - Maserati redefines the Ghibli for 2014
Bologna,Emilia-Romagna Region,Italy -Gizmag, by Angus MacKenzie -April 10, 2013: -- Way back in 1966, Maserati came to the Turin Auto Show with a new performance GT in hand. Sculpted by design legend Giorgetto Giugiaro, the awkwardly named Ghibli, a long of nose GT, was one of Maserati’s great successes in the 60s. After several questionable attempts to bring the name back in various forms, Maserati is set to release a redefined Ghibli – this time in sedan form... The new Ghibli – which is named after a hot, dust carrying North African wind – is set for the official reveal at the Shanghai Motor Show later this month. Promoted as a downsized Quattroporte, but with a more performance oriented personality, the new sedan will come powered by a selection of two turbocharged 3.0 liter V6 engines. The more powerful of the two is expected to produce in the area of 410 hp and roughly 406 lb.ft. of torque. An 8-speed gearbox, with manual shift capabilities, will be tied to either the traditional rear wheel drive unit, or Maserati’s new Q4 all-wheel drive system...
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