2007 Lamborghini Murcielago

A century-old tradition in bullfighting is to spare the life of a bull which shows outstanding courage in the arena. Such a bull was Murcielago, The Bat, spared by a famous matador after a breathtaking fight in the arena of Cordoba, some 130 years ago.

Much like the bull that gave it its name, the Lamborghini Murcielago belongs to a special breed of cars. With its 6,5 liter V12 engine, 640 BHP, an amazing 665 Nm torque and permanent 4-wheel drive, nothing can stand in it's way. 3,4 seconds is all it needs to get to 100 km/h, and if you keep your foot on the gas pedal, it will not stop until you reach a mind-blowing 340 km/h.

But this power comes at a price. The massive 12-cylinder engine requires an average of 21,3 l/100 km, and the car's fuel tank can carry (only!) 100 liters.

This 2-door, 2 seats coupe with a mid-mounted engine follows the traditional design successfully applied by Lamborghini for more than three decades. The gear box placed in front of the engine, the permanent four-wheel drive, along with the integration into the engine unit of the rear differential, are but a few of the advantages of such a displacement which result in an optimal weight distribution, 58% rear and 42% front, with positive effects on the car's handling, braking and traction.

The security of the car is ensured by the carbon fiber body, with steel doors and roof, and a tubular frame made from high-strength steel alloy with carbon fiber structural parts. The stopping power is ensured by power vacuum, aluminum alloy calipers (8 pistons front calipers and 4-pistons rear calipers), ventilated discs, and optional carbon-ceramic brakes, with 6 pistons break calipers (front-rear).

The interior aims for functionality, and lacks any useless or distracting elements. The optional equipment includes an "Interior Carbon Package", where the cover for the driver side display, dashboard cover, handbrake lever, armrest frame, gear lever cover, the air conditioning and radio covers are made entirely from carbon fibre, offering those really demanding customers an extra air of class.

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2008 Honda Accord

The final product takes on a sports oriented look that is better overall than its predecessor. Although the car comes with some flaws and weak points, overall the vehicles positive features far outweigh the negative ones.

The all new 2008 Honda Accord is one of America's best selling cars. In fact, it is rated second in its class. The Accord, which is one of Honda's best selling vehicles, gets an all new redesign for 2008 that has both spacious seating, as well as a stylish look, both inside and out. The new Accord also has a variety of different safety features, as well as a more powerful engine, with an optional V-6.

The new 2008 Honda Accord comes in either a sedan or a coupe body style. The two styles are both very distinctive and share no glass or body panels. The coupe has a unique look with a narrow mesh grill and front fenders that bulge. Unlike previous years, the 2008 has a front end that is more upright.

The 2008 Honda Accord LX base model comes with steel wheels and hubcaps. However, if you move up to the LX-P, it comes with 16 inch alloy wheels. The entire line of EX models comes standard with 17 inch alloy wheels.

The 2008 model has a better ride over the previous year's model. The new car has a softer turning which appeals to the family oriented buyers. All the while, the car still offers a sporty feel drive that Honda is known for.

If you choose the 2.4 liter 4 cylinder, you can expect to get around 21 miles per gallon in the city and approximately 31 miles per gallon on the interstate. The 3.5 liter, V-6 averages around 19 miles per gallon in the city and 29 miles per gallon on the interstate.

There are a variety of different models of the 2008 Honda Accord. With the LX base model you can expect to pay around $20,000. As you work your way up to the EX-L, V-6 with Navigation you can expect to pay upwards of $30,000.

The Accord comes with a variety of different safety features. The 2008 comes with ventilated front disk brakes and solid rear brakes and 4-Wheel ABS. As well, the Accord has traction and stability control. Airbags are throughout the vehicle, such as dual front side mounted airbags and front and rear head airbags. A unique feature that the 2008 model has is occupant sensing deactivation front airbags. This simply means that if a passenger in the front seat does not weigh enough, then the airbag will not deploy should a crash occur. The rear doors are equipped with child safety locks and child seat anchors.

There are a wide variety of conveniences on the new Honda Accord. The car comes equipped with cruise control located on the steering wheel, speed-proportional power steering, and tilt and telescopic steering wheel. The car is equipped with storage in the front seatback as well as the front console.

The entertainment is the car is top notch. The Accord comes with AM/FM in-dash single CD player with CD MP3 Playback stereo, 160 watts stereo output, 6 total speakers, auxiliary MP3 audio input and speed sensitive volume control.

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Your Ferrari

Ferrari was founded in 1929 by Enzo Ferrari and first produced cars in 1947. Today, the parent company for Ferrari is Fiat. The Ferraris engines are famous for their engine displacement technology. The V6 and the V8 are built in total displacement, while the V12 used a displacement of one cylinder. Some of the latest Ferrari models include the Ferrari 550, the 575 M Maranello, 599 GTB Fiorano, the 612 Scaglietti, the F355, the Ferrari 360, the F430, the Enzo Ferrari and the Ferrari FXX.

The 599 GTB Fiorano was started to be produced in 2007, and it is a Gran Turismo two seat berlinetta with a FR layout. The Ferrari 612 Scaglietti is a follower of the Ferrari 456 and it is a 2+2 coupe Gran Turismo. It was first launched in 2004 and is still being manufactured. Another car also launched in 2004 is the Ferrari F430. It is a sports car and it is available as a two seat Berlinetta and as a two seat Spider. The F430 has a MR layout and can be purchased with a 6 manual or semi automatic speed.

The Enzo Ferrari is a super car/ ultra car manufactured between 2002 and 2004 and was launched in the memory of the founder of the Ferrari company. The Enzo was manufactured in only 400 copies so it was a highly expensive item. It had a Berlinetta body style and a MR layout. The follower model of the Enzo Ferrari was the FXX, which is also a super car. The FXX was released in 2005, and is said to be an improved Enzo Ferrari with the same MR layout and Berlinetta body style. The FXX keeps many of the Enzo’s features but has also new cool features that are singular to the FXX. The car is highly expensive and it may be driven on special tracks only. The last FXX, the 30th was given to Michael Schumacher. A similar super car is the Maserati MC12 Corsa.

Ferrari si also responsilble for some concept models, which include among others the Ferrari P5, the Ferrari Pininfarina 512S Berlinetta Speciale, the Pininfarina Modulo, the Ferrari Mythos, the Ferrari GG50, the Ferrari P4/5 and the Ferrari Zagato 575 GTZ.

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