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1988 Countach LP5000 Quattrovalvole is for sale

The Lamborghini Countach is a legend in the world of cars, but also one of the few cars most boys dreamed of. It has always attracted attention, and one 1988 Countach LP5000 Quattrovalvole is for sale.

The car comes from the collection of Asi and Lisa Sheikh. It is not known how long the car has been in their possession, but it is clear that it is in its original condition. Although it is 34 years old, the car has not been driven much, which is confirmed by the mileage of 9,900 miles (16,018 km).

The car is painted in glossy black with contrasting gold details, including rims and markings on the rear of the car. It is equipped with aerodynamic rear wing, quad exhaust pipe ends, electronic climate control, Gold wheels factory, and also has a window sticker. Inside, the seats are upholstered in black leather while the flooring is gray. The car is properly maintained, so it can be said that it is in factory condition.

The Lamborghini Countach LP5000 Quattrovalvole is powered by a 5.2 L V12 engine with 420 hp (309 kW) and 369 lb-ft (500 Nm) of torque. It reaches 62 mph in 4.8 seconds with a top speed of 185 mph (298 km / h). Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via 5-speed manual transmission. It is mounted on 15-inch wheels wrapped in 225/50 VR 15 (front) and 345/35 VR 15 (rear) Pirelli P7R tires.

The auction will take place between May 13 and 21. The car comes with service records, leather mechanics gloves, clean CarFax and owner’s manual.

Source: Mecum

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Refreshed Mercedes-AMG GT63 and GT63 S

Following the redesign of the GT43 and GT53 sports models with a six-cylinder engine, Mercedes-AMG has this time decided to refresh the 4-Door Coupe versions of the GT63 and GT63 S. Both models are powered by a V8 engine.

The exterior of the car has not changed much. Customers can choose from four new matte body colors and four new metallic shades, as well as Spectral Blue Metallic and Spectral Blue Magno. Inside, there are several new interior colors and an AMG Performance multifunction steering wheel.

The powerful GT63 S is powered by a 4.0-liter biturbo V8 engine with 639 hp (470 kW) and 664 lb-ft (900 Nm) of torque, while the GT63 model has 585 hp (430 kW) and 590 lb-ft (800 Nm) of torque. Both models are mounted on a specially made 21-inch set of forged AMG rims.

As a reminder, at the top of AMG’s offer for the GT 4-Door Coupé remains the PHEV version 63 S E Performance, which is powered by a V8 engine with 843 hp (620 kW) and 1,033 lb-ft (1,400 Nm) of torque. That’s enough for the car to reach 62 mph in just 2.9 seconds with a top speed of 196 mph (316 km / h).

The starting price for the refreshed AMG GT 4-Door Coupé with V8 engine is $ 174,000 (€ 158,163), and the first examples in European showrooms should appear in April.

Source: Mercedes-Benz

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2022 Ferrari Roma with Carbon Body kit and 710 hp

Ferrari Roma is considered one of the best designed cars, and for those who want more Mansory has decided to offer a special Carbon Body Kit. German luxury car modification firm believes that the new body kit can make the car even better and more aggressive.

The car got a new front bumper, new grille, additional air intake, bonnet with carbon inspired model 812 Competizione, side skirts lips, rear diffuser with LED brake light, carbon side mirror housings, 4 parts set front fender & door strip, downpipes with sportkatt 200 cell and a prominent lip spoiler that makes the taillights thinner.

Inside, the seats are upholstered in red leather with black contrasting details. Leather can also be seen on the door panels and the lower part of the dashboard. The floors are made of black fabric while on the door sills there are carbon parts with Mansory inscription.

The engine has also been upgraded, so now the 3.9-liter twin-turbo V8 engine delivers 710 hp (522 kW) and 638 lb-ft (865 Nm) of torque. This is a significant increase in power given that the base Ferrari Roma has 612 hp (450 kW) and 561 lb-ft (760 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via an eight-speed automatic transmission. It reaches 62 mph in 3.1 seconds, which is 0.3 seconds faster than the base model, while the top speed is 206 mph (332 km / h). It is mounted on 21-inch and 22-inch YT.5 fully forged wheels wrapped in 255/30 21 (front) and 335/25 22 (rear) tires.

Prices for the carbon body kit and engine upgrade have not been announced.

Source: Mansory

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