22 BUGATTI VEYRON TARGA TOP

A New Bugatti
The last preparations are running at full speed. Two more weeks and then Bugatti Automobiles will present their new Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport for the very first time to the public. It will be a roadster with a unique, removable roof. The open-top Grand Sport allows driver and passenger to feel even closer to the car’s breathtaking power. Those who consider the wind in their hair and the roar of a thoroughbred racing engine in their ears to be essential to true driving enjoyment will find their perfect motor car in this new Bugatti. Even with the top on the Grand Sport does not loose any of its fascination and conveys to the passenger a new exciting panoramic view.

80 ENCO 550 GT BITURBO

Modified
Porsche Cayenne
Already since the year 2000, the Chemnitz-based company ENCO develops and produces fascinating vehicle modifications for demanding customers. The latest creation of the Saxon designer is the ENCO 550 GT Biturbo and is based on the face-lifted Porsche Cayenne. Precise craftsmanship and a perfected technology are the hallmarks of the masculine aerodynamics pack as well as the powerful motor acceleration. Striking, black lacquered XXL-rims enclose the boosted sport brake system which matches the advanced requirements. An exclusive interior programme completes the refinement.

30 MERCEDES-BENZ SL 65 AMG BLACK

Back in Black
Sensational appearance, unique performance data, with light-weight design throughout and total exclusivity - that’s the new Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG Black Series. This high-performance coupé is a motorsport engineering thoroughbred, opening up new drive dynamic vistas to sports car enthusiasts. The AMG 6.0 liter V12 biturbo engine, with a maximum output of 670 hp and 737 ft lbs of torque, guarantees super sports car level performance.

56 PAGANI CINQUE

Pagani Zonda 5
The great success achieved by the Zonda in the different proposed versions is recognized all over the world. This car has already become an icon and allowed such a small company to prove its qualities. The Pagani is not just a supercar manufacturer but rather a place where artistic objects take form following the renowned car tradition of Modena and the Renaissance concepts of art and science combined together by Leonardo Da Vinci over 500 years ago.

52 DUCATI MONSTER 696

Next Generation Naked Bike
The new Ducati Monster 696 is the next generation naked and the final word in urban excitement. Ride the Monster 696 around your favorite downtown routes in relaxed style or, when the spirit moves you, unleash its dark side to deliver more naked performance than ever before. Refined style and design are the clear motivations behind the new Monster and the continued perfection of the Desmo engine ensures that its ‘saint and sinner’ image will impress any rider.

72 MASERATI QUATTROPORTE S

A “Second” Masterpiece
Maserati Quattroporte, the model which created the category of “Luxury Sports Sedan”, can be considered something of a Maserati masterpiece. After five years of success, with more than 15,000 cars delivered and 46 international awards, the Quattroporte is now being presented with a new look and new technical solutions.The history of art is characterized by audacious artists who challenged pre-existing conventions and contributed seminal works. Some artists even challenged themselves by remodeling their own works and taking them to the next level.

38 EARTHRACE YACHT

Around The World
Earthrace, the world’s fastest eco-boat, has smashed the world speed record for a powerboat to circumnavigate the globe, completing the journey in 60 days, 23 hours 49 mins, and knocking almost 14 days off the previous record. The boat crossed the finish line in Sagunto at 12.24 GMT (14.24 CET) on Friday 27 June having travelled around 24,000 nautical miles fuelled by biodiesel to demonstrate and draw global attention to the potential for alternative fuel sources. Earthrace is a 24m tri-hull wavepiercer built in New Zealand, and the record attempt, run by a team of international volunteers from New Zealand, UK, Sweden, Guyana and Hungary, has been completed as a carbon neutral project.

86 GRAND-AM WEEKEND

The Porsche 250 at Barber Motorsports Park
It was Oh-So-Hot – track temperatures hit 120 degrees – but equally as beautiful, at the 2.3-mile, 16-turn “Augusta-Like” road course, quickly cementing its reputation as one of the best in the world. Although the track is but a few years old, the crowd is already exceeding 55,000 for the three-day Grand-Am weekend, punctuated with quality entertainment for the luxury-lifestyle car enthusiast. And that brought Makes & Models Magazine and its video crew.