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Unique Rolls-Royce Phantom Dragon

Since Charles Rolls and Henry Royce founded the Rolls-Royce company in 1904, its cars have been the epitome of luxury. However, there are always those who want more than that, a unique car. One such Rolls-Royce was created for a Chinese client, the Rolls-Royce Phantom Dragon.

The car’s design is inspired by the Year of the Dragon and features a simple Iced Diamond black body, which looks quite modest, while the interior is the complete opposite. “Our goal was to showcase the most revered Chinese symbols and the client’s personal iconography in a striking way, but also to respectfully subtly incorporate the Rolls-Royce design signature. In this car, we have achieved this using a variety of means and have ‘captured’ the rich heritage of the region, the client and the Rolls-Royce brand,” said Shuai Feng, Rolls-Royce’s lead designer.

A special highlight in the cabin is the custom The Gallery dashboard, made of four types of wood (a total of 297 pieces) and featuring two dragons in the clouds. The front seats, dashboard, steering wheel and door panels are covered in beautiful Ardent red leather, while the owner’s last name is embroidered on the headrests in ancient Chinese calligraphy. There is also a special starry ceiling, which depicts a red and white dragon.

The car is powered by a twin-turbo 6.75L V12 engine with 563 hp (420 kW) and 664 lb-ft (900 Nm) of torque, mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission. That’s enough to propel the 2,560 kg (5,643.8 lb) car to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 5.3 seconds with a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph).

The price of this unique Rolls-Royce Phantom Dragon has not been published.

Source: Rolls-Royce

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Unique Rolls-Royce Phantom Dragon
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BMW 7 Series 760i with Larte Performance Kit

German company specialized in making exclusive body kits for luxury vehicles, Larte Design, has unveiled a new carbon body kit for the BMW 7 Series 760i. It is a special performance body kit that brings an aerodynamic design and unique aesthetics.

The Larte Performance body kit includes a new lip spoiler, a new hood, a set of new sills, a rear diffuser with side fins, a front bumper splitter, a wheel rim overlay set that give the car a truly unique appearance, a trunk spoiler, and additional brake lights.

The car is painted in a combination of green and black, and Larte Design has not released the price of the upgrade. It should be noted that the body kit is compatible with all versions produced from 2022 to 2025.

When it comes to the powertrain, the German tuner has not changed anything. The BMW 7 Series 760i is powered by a 4.4-L twin-turbo V8 engine with 536 hp (400 kW) and 553 lb-ft (750 Nm) of torque, which is quite impressive considering it’s not an M model.

Source: Larte Design

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BMW 7 Series 760i with Larte Performance Kit
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Rare Alfa Romeo SZ Trofeo is for sale

At the 1989 Geneva Motor Show Alfa Romeo unveiled a high-performance limited-production sports car, the Alfa Romeo SZ, developed in partnership with Zagato. It was produced between 1989 and 1991, and only 1,000 units left the production line. Less than 20 Trofeos were ever built and one of them, the Alfa Romeo SZ Trofeo, is for sale.

This car was produced before the 1993 Monaco Grand Prix and was used as a support vehicle, and later competed in several races in the 1993 Italian Supercar GT series. After that, it became part of the private collection of the Italian F1 driver Andrea de Adamich, who regularly drove the car. After 10 years, it was sold to Germany where it was registered for road driving.

Alfa Romeo SZ Trofeo is finished in Red and has always been meticulously maintained by Formula GT, who can confirm that everything is still original. What sets it apart from other examples are the Alfa Romeo badging, 16-inch OZ Racing wheels, and two racer seats in the cabin. The odometer shows less than 22,000 kilometers.

Under the hood is a 3.0-L Busso V6 engine, which is considered one of of the best V6 engines in history. The description states that the car was track-tested by Walter Röhrl (Spielberg), Karl Wendlinger (Mugello) and Joachim Winkelhock (Hockenheim), who were all equally impressed with the handling. The performance is very modest by today’s standards, but on many tracks it can still compete with much more modern monsters.

The car comes with comprehensive photo documentation, spare wheels and parts, and the current price is €185,000.

Source: Race Cars Direct

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Rare Alfa Romeo SZ Trofeo is for sale