The Evolution Of Fast
The same way you’re constantly evolving into a smarter, handsomer, and more talented man, Ducati is improving upon its lightest Superbike to date. The Ducati 848 Evo ($TBA) takes it up a notch from its predecessor with a 140 hp Testastretta engine, beefier braking power, improved chassis, and a curb weight of only 370 lbs. Available in Ducati Red, Arctic White Silk, or Dark Stealth you can choose the color that best matches the latest and greatest version of you.
Gentleman Start Your Engines
Formula 1 is the holy grail of automobiles, and until now it was out of reach unless you were racing on a track. The BAC Mono Formula-Style Street Racer (TBA) is changing that. With 280 horsepower, a curb weight of only 1,188lbs, this single seater sports car can go from 0 to 60 in 2.8 seconds, and beat just about any other production vehicle on the road. Yes, you read that right…this beast is street-legal. Without a passenger seat or trunk, this won’t be your errands-around-town car. More like your cruising, street racing, and “Don’t you wish you were as fast as me?” car. Part of the cool factor is the open-air cabin so strap your Diesel Helmet on and keep it bad ass!
A Hommage That Pays Homage
If you managed to lift your head and look around between massages while weekending in Lake Como last May, you would’ve noticed the reveal of the BMW 328 Hommage (TBA) at the Concorso d’Eleganza at Villa d’Este high-society auto show. But if your deep tissue treatments proved too distracting, we’d be obliged to fill you in. Introducing the BMW concept car—the 328 Hommage—that pays…well, homage…to 328 roadster from the 1930′s. Its sleek, doorless design, 3.0-litre, six-cylinder engine, four-point seat-belts and emergency kill switch scream racecar, while the svelte silhouette screams, “Andiamo, stud!” (Yes, apparently, “Stud” translates into Italian).
From Italia with Love
Pasta, vino, Di Maggio, Sinatra, Lombardi and, of course, Ducati. Italy has been known for producing some greats. First the motorcycle and now the Ducati 1198S Cigarette Boat ($700,000). The cigarette boat originally got its name from smuggling cigarettes and now these Italian fast makers are using them to smuggle power. 2,200 horses to be exact, from a pair of staggered 1,100 hp Mercury Racing engines that reach an excess of 120 mph. The model is pure Ducati, painted white with a Ducati Red racing stripe. With this purchase you’ll be added to the short list of notorious cigarette boat owners like King Hussein of Jordan, King Juan Carlos of Spain, and George Bush Senior. So grab your Vignon Corkscrew, crack open that Chianti and raise a glass to the Italians, but be advised if you do so at top speed, you risk soiling your captain whites.
What’s it like to go 177mph topless?
Your need for speed meets your need to be seen in the GranCabrio Sport (TBA), the latest from our curve-loving, style-minded, friends at Maserati. The 4.7 litre V8 engine is a feat of engineering to behold, with 450 horses under the hood, and a top speed of 177 mph (a mere 52 mph shy of a Formula 1 racecar, in case you’re counting). It’s quieter, more fuel-efficient and boasts a newly-adopted Diamond-Like Coating (DLC) that not only reduces friction, but from now on, is the only way you roll. That is, only when your Bugatti Type 12-2 has its day off.
