Jay Leno's EcoJet

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For all those who believe Jay leno’s fleet of cars is responsible for global warming, EcoJet has come out as a jab. Television host, comedian, and well-known car enthusiast, Jay Leno’s biodiesel-powered EcoJet has recently claimed its fame with its ability to run on biodiesel and at the same time putting out an impressive 750 horsepower and 700 ft-lb of torque at 48,000 RPM from its Honeywell LT101 jet turbine engine. Covered in carbon fiber is an aluminum chassis kept in contact with the ground using existing suspension bits from the Chevrolet Corvette along with a four-speed automatic transmission from General Motors that minimizes engine speed down to 6,000 rpm. Adding to the luxury is its special carbon fiber brake discs from Brembo paired up with aluminum six-piston calipers and something new to the luxury is the Microsoft built dash, including a full Windows Vista-powered computer, of course, fully connected to the internet.

We are sure you would like to see how fast this beast can go. Check out the EcoJet’s race against a private jet in the video below:

Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG

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2010 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Specifications
Chassis
Wheels (F)	9.5 J x 19; rear: 11 J x 20
Tires Front	265/35 R 19; rear: 295/30 R 20
Drivetrain
Transmission	AMG SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7-speed sports trans-mission
Engine
Compression Ratio	11.3 : 1
Bore X Stroke	102.2 x 94.6
Cylinders	8/V, 4 valves per cylinder
Engine & Transmission
Displacement cu in (cc):	6208
Torque lb-ft (Nm) at RPM:	650 at 4750 rpm
Performance
Acceleration (0-100 km/h)	3.8
Top Speed	317
Fuel Consumption	13.2
Base Price: [EUR 177,310]

Porsche Design's 135-foot Catamaran Megayacht

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It turns out that Drive’s not the only one to break away from the stereotypical yacht design, Porsche Design Group is taking the lead into designing one shaped like a spacecraft for real, together with Singapore-based megayacht builder Royal Falcon Fleet, which we have earlier reported in September 2008. The RFF135 is their first joint venture which has reached the first milestone of the construction. Though this power catamaran is nothing like Drive’s 125m superyacht concept, which boasts of over-the-top luxury spectacles with a helipad, sunken pool on the deck and a rear mounted Jacuzzi, you simply can’t take away the art of luxury design from Porsche Design. Conceived as a “spacecraft on the water,” this 41.2 meter yacht is particularly extraordinary in every detail. “Our newest project once again demonstrates that our design, outstanding in many ways, is setting trends in numerous fields. With the first Royal Falcon Fleet yacht, we are building a bridge to the Porsche Design Sport textile collection that was developed specifically for the maritime area,” says Dr. Jürgen Geßler, CEO of Porsche Design Group. The interior is styled in a highly modern way and captures the dynamic contours of the hull. And the megayacht will have enough space to accommodate 10 guests and 10 crew members below decks in 472 square meters of area, with another 208 square meters of deck space up top. The yacht will achieve a speed of 35 knots. The launch of this first Royal Falcon Fleet power catamaran designed by Porsche Design is planned for the fourth quarter of 2010.

Golden Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano by Hamann

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When you combine the ravenous demand for luxury goods with the squandered riches of Middle East, there’s simply no end to the potential for outright hysteria. Replacing everything that is luxurious, cocooned right in the land of the luxury cars, Golden Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano by Hamann sets the road ablaze. Finished in gold, the Ferrari features a new bodykit, subtle Hamann spoilers, an extra 53 HP, new wheels and hp.

Indeed, this highly pimped gilded Ferrari would have been a miss where the royals roam. Check out the pics after the jump:









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The 118 WallyPower Yacht

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The 118 Wallypower Yacht is a sleek design merging high technology and tradition made by the Monaco based boat maker Wally. The boat has a vertical bow and aerodynamic styling that is almost military like. The sides of the boat are characterized by large faceted air intakes that give the boat its unique profile.


On board the boat is capable of traversing rough waters at up to 60 knots with luxury comfort that rivals the most high end yachts. The bow and stern both feature wooden decks. Under the hood the boat has three gas turbine engines providing 16,800 horse power. There is seating and dining space at the front and back and a covered cockpit also features a conference table, lounge and access to below the deck.


There are a total of five cabins, accommodating 6 guests and six crew members. If you are thinking of spending the last few weeks of summer on the 118 Wallypower Yacht you might want to start saving now since the boat sells for 24.83 million USD.

http://www.wally.com

Bentley Mulsanne

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First previewed during the last weeks as the Grand Bentley, the Mulsanne is inspired by the company founder W.O. Bentley’s crowning achievement in 1930, the 8-litre.

And it was W.O.’s own sensitively conserved company car that shared the podium with the new Mulsanne in Pebble Beach.

This early motoring masterpiece represented the last big Bentley that was designed, engineered and built from the ground up by Bentley engineers – until now.

Conceived, styled and engineered entirely at Bentley’s headquarters in Crewe, England, the Mulsanne, with its completely new and unique platform, goes into production next year in a new manufacturing facility within the Crewe factory.



Introducing the Bentley Mulsanne at Pebble Beach, Dr. Franz-Josef Paefgen, Chairman and Chief Executive of Bentley Motors, said: “The challenge we set our engineers was to create a new grand Bentley that would stand as the pinnacle of British luxury motoring, offering the world’s most exclusive driving experience.

"They have responded to this challenge with real passion and the result is a luxury grand tourer that sets new standards in terms of comfort, effortless performance and hand-crafted refinement – the very qualities for which Bentley is renowned.”

The Bentley design team, lead by Dirk van Braeckel, have created a flagship that offers the classic sporting, styling cues long-associated with Bentley – expressed in a thoroughly contemporary way.



“From the very first hand sketches in the styling studio, we were inspired by the traditions of the grand touring Bentleys and have sought to evolve this story for a new generation of Bentley enthusiasts.”

The return of the Mulsanne name to a car carrying Bentley’s iconic ‘Winged B’ emblem underlines the company’s racing pedigree and nowhere reflects that heritage better than the famed Le Mans circuit, the scene of no fewer than six Bentley triumphs. Few places offer a stronger or more emotive connection with the Bentley marque than the famed Mulsanne corner.

The Bentley Mulsanne will go on sale from mid 2010. It will also be displayed at the forthcoming IAA Frankfurt Motor Show (15-27th September, 2009).

Vacheron Constantin “Quai de l’Ile” Watch

via Selectism.com by Jeff Carvalho on 7/28/09



More chrono beauties from the Only Watch Charity Auction in Monaco. The Vacheron Constantin offering comes from their tantalum metal “Quai de l’Ile”. This is how they put it.

“Tantalum is a metal that is used by the airspace and airplane industry, as well as in surgery” says Julien Marchenoir, Head of Marketing Communications at Vacheron Constantin. “It has gray-blue tones and is very difficult to work with being much harder than any metal we normally work with.” The tantalum case of this watch is diamond-cut, the same way as you would cut platinum, but since it is very hard it is costly to cut as it destroys the cutting tools so they have to be constantly remade.

Needless to say, the “Quai de l’Ile” is something special.

Vertu Ascent Ti Carbon Fiber

via Born Rich by Naresh on 7/21/09



How often does your expensive mobile phone slip out of your hand and fall apart on the floor while you’re making or attending a call? If it is quite a frequent occurrence with you, you would definitely love to have the upcoming Ascent Ti Carbon Fiber phone in your kitty. Developed by Vertu, the new series of luxury mobile phones come finished with optimum carbon fibers and resin that gives a flawless uniform look on both the flat and curved parts. Presenting a 2-inch QVGA display, 3G, 4GB of internal memory and a 3.15MP camera with LED flash, the Vertu Ascent Ti Carbon Fiber not only gives full-proof protection to your mobile phone, but also makes it sleek and lightweight, allowing you to extend your chats without burdening your wrist.

HIGH SEAS HYBRID LUXURY

via Yanko Design by Anthony James on 6/3/09

This is one lean, mean and green floating machine. Part stealth fighter, part 007 fantasy, this 47 foot “CODE X” Yacht by Swiss Yacht builder CODE X, is a catamaran style power yacht that is not only ubber-luxurious but a technological wet dream. Packed with the latest in LED touchscreen control panels that delivers complete automated control over such things like the solar/hybrid power system to the GPS-controlled ‘virtual anchor’ system that utilises the electric motors to maintain a stationary position regardless of wind or currents. If you get tired of saving the planet and creeping around in near silent mode, you can rock the docks with the twin Ilmor Formula One engines, delivering a hefty 710hp. This Swiss design features a Kevlar/carbon shell with phototropic-shaded windows. The deck is UV-resistant with a heat-repellent shell ensuring you are hotter than your ride.

Design: Code-X