Bentley Continental GT (2012)

This is Bentley Continental GT (2012), new GT will get a refreshed front fascia that includes a new air dam design, lower cutlines in the bodywork and new Gatling gun headlights similar to those on the new Mulsanne sedan. Along the side, you'll notice that the rear edge of the door has a pronounced point while the side mirrors get new integrated signals. This set of wheels also appears to be a new design.

behind the Continental GT is expected to adopt some elements of the Audi A8's aluminum spaceframe in a bid to reduce weight. This should result in improved performance and efficiency even though Bentley probably won't get much more power out of the 6.0-liter W12 engine.

Inside, the Continental GT will get an upgraded driver interface with modern conveniences like real time traffic and iPod integration. Expect to see more details when the 2012 Bentley Continental GT makes its public debut at the 2010 Paris Auto Show this fall.

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2010 Mini-Me Sport Cars

2010 Mini-Me Sport Cars

The manufacturer calls these beautiful half-scale sports cars—from the Porsche 356 to the Jaguar above—"children's cars." Whatever. They fit an adult perfectly fine, and I'm getting one to drive straight from my bedroom to my office desk.The cars, which are manufactured with exquisite detail, include the classic Porsche 356, the Mercedes Benz 300SL, the Jaguar E-type, the Willys Jeep, and the Bugatti T35. They use composite chassis and composite body shells, and can be driven by anyone age of 6 and up. In fact, the two seat models can fit a kid and an adult.

They come with 50cc engines, but you can customize them with any racing kart engine you want, as well as choosing automatic or manual transmission.

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2010 Donto Motors P1

This is 2010 Donto Motors P1 .If you've never heard of Argentina-based Donto Motors before, you're not alone. However, just because this company has remained out of the spotlight doesn't mean they don't have big things in the works – how about a hardcore track day racer designed to compete with the likes of the Ariel Atom and KTM X-Bow? If it ever sees production, Donto Motors' P1 should easily fit right in with these odd/awesome track toys.

The rear-mounted engine is a Volkswagen/Audi-sourced 1.8-liter turbocharged inline-four that produces 180 horsepower, and it looks like Donto took visual cues from Audi, as well. The front end's large side vents are reminiscent of a certain supercar that we've grown quite fond of, and the rest of the body work is made up of a split construction, in which it's designed to look as if the body is floating on the FIA-approved chassis. The whole thing weighs just over 1,500 pounds, too, so we imagine that the end result will be a spirited little whip for track day fun.

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2010 Bentley Continental Supersports Specifications

Chassis
Brakes (Front) 420 mm diameter carbon/ceramic cross-drilled
Brakes (Rear) 356 mm diameter carbon/ceramic cross-drilled
Wheels 20" x 9.5J 10-spoke – Black Chrome or Painted
Front Suspension Four-link double wishbones, computer-controlled self-levelling air suspension, anti-roll bar
Rear Suspension Trapezoidal multi-link, computer-controlled self-levelling air suspension, anti-roll bar
Drivetrain
Layout Front Engine, AWD
Transmission ZF 6-speed ‘Quickshift’ automatic
Differential Variable LSD
Final Drive Ratio 3.524:1 front 3.528:1 rear
Engine
Type: Twin-Turbocharged Bentley W12
Displacement 6.0 liters
Horsepower 621 bhp/463 kW @ 6000 rpm
Torque 800 Nm/590 lb ft @ 1700 rpm
Exterior
Tires F-R 275/35x20 Pirelli P-Zero UHP
Body Type 2 Door, 2 Seat GT Coupe
Length 4804 mm (189.1 inches)
Width 2194 mm (86.4 inches)
Height 1380 mm (54.3 inches)
Wheelbase 2745 mm (108.07 inches)
Performance
Top Speed 204 mph (329 km/h)
0-60 mph 3.7 seconds
0-100 mph 8.9 seconds
Base Price: 2010 Bentley Continental Supersports: Not yet released.
The Continental Supersports shares most body pieces and drivetrain architecture with the Continental GT Speed, though both interior and exterior have been beefed up to handle all that extra power. New are larger standard 20 inch wheels with what Bentley boasts are the largest and strongest brakes on any production car.

The Continental Supersports also gets a trick automatically deploying rear spoiler that is completely hidden in the sublime bodywork. Wider track relative to Continental GT Speed models necessitates new flared fenders, and enlargened inlets feed air through the twin-turbocharged air intake system.

E85 ethanol, while clean-burning and mostly eco-friendly, is more corrosive than conventional gasoline. Thus, Bentley has replaced most of the engine internals in its turbocharged W12 powerplant. All the rings, seals and gaskets are unique to the Continental Supersports, meaning a greater focus on extreme performance is possible with this engine.