TGR Staff -08/22/2022
For most automotive enthusiasts, Car Week is the ultimate expression of car culture, it is where the world's biggest collectors and manufacturers meet to celebrate both old and new in one of the most idyllic places in the world. We have a lot more coverage from car week coming, but here are some of the highlights.
Porsche 911 Sally Special sells for a record $3.6 million at RM Sotheby’s Monterey Auction
The Cars movie-inspired Porsche 911 Sally Special sold at the RM Sotheby’s Monterey Auction on Saturday evening for a record $3.6 million for a new Porsche sold at auction. An array of smaller items also accompanied the car – these included a second set of wheels presented in a bespoke rack as well as a fitted "Sally Special" car cover and a book charting the creation of the car from beginning to end, incorporating original sketches from both Porsche and Pixar. Every dollar of the sale price for the one-of-one 911 Sally Special will be donated to Girls Inc. and USA for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, to support children and families
Maserati MC20 Cielo Spyder Makes North American Debut in California
World-first, Track-Only McLaren, The Solus GT
McLaren Automotive revealed the McLaren Solus GT, a concept car from the screens of virtual racing into an extreme expression of track driving engagement that will exhilarate in the real world. Just 25 customers will get to own this special car, with all cars already sold, the single-seat, closed-cockpit track car was unveiled during Monterey Car Week in California by Michael Leiters, McLaren Automotive Chief Executive Officer.
Engineered to reality by drawing on the full range of McLaren’s experience and expertise across the highest levels of motorsport and supercar and hypercar development, the Solus GT brings to life the futuristic McLaren concept that featured in the Gran Turismo SPORT video game.
At less than 2,205lbs in weight and with aerodynamic performance including downforce in excess of 2,645lbs, the Solus GT – which is powered by a naturally aspirated 5.2-liter V10 engine – is capable of the fastest lap times of any McLaren outside of single-seater racing and delivers a driving experience close to the engagement and sensation of driving a Formula 1 car.
Bentayga EWB Mulliner Gallery Debuts in Monterey
Piers Dowell is one of the most technically accomplished airbrush artists in the world. Working from his studio in Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire – just 60 miles from Bentley’s home in Crewe, Cheshire – Piers creates artworks of incredible detail and vibrant color using murals, guitars, racing helmets, and any number of other non-porous 3D objects as his substrate. His mastery of airbrushed color and expertise in working with the fine wood of guitars made him the perfect artist for this project, swapping out musical instruments for Bentley veneer, cut and shaped by hand in Bentley’s dedicated Wood Shop.
Piers has been honing his skills for the past 31 years, and is now producing work not only unique in its concept but also technically achievable by only a handful of people in the world. That mastery makes his heavily themed artworks desirable as fine art in themselves.
RUF Debuts Hillclimb-Inspired “Bergmeister” At The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering
The never-before-seen RUF Bergmeister is inspired by the legendary Porsche 906, the 909 Bergspyder, and the 718 RS 60 Spyder hillclimb cars and was designed by Tony Hatter. Mounted in the rear is a dry sump, RUF-engineered, air-cooled 3.6-liter single-turbocharged flat-six engine producing 450 bhp and 442 lb-ft of torque, connected to a six-speed manual transmission.
The Bergmeister all-carbon skinned roadster combines the best of classic design and modern engineering in a package ready to master both road and track. True to RUF’s heritage, the pursuit of the perfect driving experience has never been more visceral. Black Alcantara lines the entire interior and the driver sits in bucket seats, with an Alcantara-clad steering wheel rounding out the driving experience. With its direct steering, the Bergmeister responds to the slightest wheel input and ensures precise handling.
Range Rover SV Carmel Edition Makes its Debut at Range Rover House
Land Rover North America revealed the Ultra-Exclusive Range Rover SV Carmel Edition at Range Rover House last evening before a group of VIP guests. Set along a cove on the Pacific Ocean, the modernist home provided the ideal background to reveal the Carmel Edition and establishes a base of respite and a host of curated luxury experiences throughout Monterey Car Week.
Influenced by the beauty of nature, the Range Rover SV Carmel Edition’s unique specification is inspired by the landscape found along the coastline and coves around Carmel, California. The SV Bespoke personalization team chose an exclusive Bespoke Satin Bronze exterior, with SV 23” Diamond Turned wheels finished in Dark Grey Gloss with matching Satin Bronze inserts. Inside the vehicle, a duotone Near-Aniline leather interior features Liberty Blue front seats with Caraway contrast rear seats.
Luxurious details are found throughout the cabin of the Range Rover SV Carmel Edition. The four-seat SV Signature Suite is the pinnacle of design and luxury. It is centered around an elegant front-to-rear console that runs the full length of the cabin and accommodates an electrically powered Club Table, electrically deployable cupholders, and an integrated refrigerator with SV-etched Dartington Crystal glassware. Additional interior elements include Gloss White ceramic controls and Satin White ceramic finishers with embossed mosaic.
Custom details featuring Carmel Edition are found throughout this exclusive model. SV Bespoke branded treadplates feature the Carmel Edition wordmark, along with 1 of 17 designations. The rear seats feature exclusive Carmel Edition embroidery. Exterior SV Bespoke Puddle Lamps illuminate the ground at night.
Clients will also receive Two Titleist Custom Club fittings at Titleist’s Performance Institute along with full club sets for the Carmel Edition owner and partner. Range Rover will also be donating a portion of proceeds from each vehicle to the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary.
The Carmel Edition is limited to just 17 units, each finished by the SV Bespoke team and powered by Range Rover’s 523hp V8 Twin Turbo engine, with a retail price of $345,000. The vehicle is being offered exclusively to guests of Range Rover House.
North American Debut of Singer Turbo Study at The Quail, A Motorsport Gathering
A celebration of the iconic, era-defining 930 Turbo, launched in 1975. Collaboration with owners of the Type 964 Porsche 911 on the first road-going restorations to feature forced induction. The car presented at The Quail has been specified using the results of the Turbo Study to reflect a personal vision. This owner has pursued a focus on high-performance, luxury grand touring capabilities, including:
- 3.8L, twin-turbocharged flat-six with an air-to-water intercooler
- 510 HP
- 6-speed manual transmission
- Rear-wheel-drive and touring-optimized suspension
- Carbon-ceramic braking system
- The iconic whale tail rear spoiler and shark fin air intake – reimagined
- Lightweight carbon fiber bodywork in Wolf Blue
- Interior presented in Sand with Black Forest wood accents
Introducing the new V12 Vantage Roadster
Aston Martin is proud to introduce the new V12 Vantage Roadster, with production strictly limited to just 249 customer examples globally, with all examples sold ahead of release, the V12 Vantage Roadster boasts a compelling combination of dramatic widebody design, ground-hugging wide-track suspension, and for the first time in a Vantage Roadster, the mighty 5.2-liter Twin-Turbo V12 engine. With searing straight-line speed and the unfiltered howl of Aston Martin’s sonorous 700PS 12-cylinder engine, the V12 Vantage Roadster elevates the open-top driving experience to a scintillating new level.
V12 Vantage Roadster customers can further boost the exclusivity of their car by engaging the services of the marque’s bespoke personalization service, Q by Aston Martin, for everything from striking exterior graphics and liveries to woven leather. With extensive use of exposed carbon fiber in its design, the V12 Vantage Roadster also lends itself perfectly to Q by Aston Martin: Commission’s range of tinted lacquers, which change appearance under different lighting conditions to make a spectacular feature of the hand-laid carbon fiber panels.
Lincoln Model L100 Concept Signals the Brand’s Future Vision; Explores Reimagined Space for Personal Mobility
Debuting at Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, where Lincoln is the featured marque as part of the brand’s 100th anniversary, the Model L100 Concept pushes the boundaries of Lincoln’s Quiet Flight design to create connected experiences that reimagine the ultimate vehicle sanctuary of tomorrow.
Created as an autonomous vehicle with an intelligent driving experience, connectivity, and software-driven innovations, the Model L100 Concept advances Lincoln’s vision and paves the way for the brand to rethink mobility in the future.
The Model L100 Concept uses next-generation battery cell and pack technologies, which will deliver game-changing energy density and enable efficient, structural integration by treating the entire vehicle as a system. The advanced approach will not only help deliver elegant design but also maximize the interior cabin space, giving designers new flexibility to create the signature Lincoln experience of the future.
With accents of amethyst in recycled suede fabric, designers created the Model L100 cabin with animal-free materials and luxury alternatives. On the exterior – designers used metallic paint and frosted acrylic in lieu of chrome with a satin digital ceramic tricoat – highlighting a warm, soft white that transitions into cool, open-air blue.
The entire interior has been designed to create an immersive environment. The digital floor, canopy, and ambient lighting all harmonize to create a personalized experience that can enhance your mood. Orchestrated like a fine-tuned symphony along with interior lighting that harmonizes with sound, scent, and touch, the digital floor transports passengers to the sanctuary of tomorrow.
Hennessey Presents the World’s Fastest and Most Powerful Roadster
The Venom F5 Roadster is based on the Hennessey Venom F5 Coupe – the two are nearly identical mechanically – yet distinguishing the Venom F5 Roadster from its fixed-roof sibling are several attributes that set the open-air model apart – physically, cosmetically, and emotionally.
Mid-mounted in the carbon-fiber monocoque chassis is Hennessey’s celebrated twin-turbocharged, 6.6-liter, ‘Fury’ V8 engine rated at an astonishing 1,817 bhp. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a robust automated single-clutch gearbox. With a dry weight of under 3,100 pounds, the Venom F5 Roadster promises phenomenal performance… and an engineered top speed exceeding 300 mph.
Hennessey expects the Venom F5 Roadster to surpass the company’s own ‘world’s fastest convertible’ record – 265.6 mph – currently held by the Hennessey Venom GT Spyder.
Aston Martin Unveils DBR22 - Two-Seater Open Cockpit Concept at Monterey Car Week
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Aston Martin has chosen the 2022 Monterey Car Week to unveil the spectacular DBR22 for the first time: A V12-engined two-seater coach-built design concept, celebrating the marque’s extraordinary bloodline of open-cockpit sports racers.
The creation of the DBR22 design concept, unveiled in California, is the latest in a long line of extraordinary projects expertly handled by Aston's in-house bespoke division, Q by Aston Martin, which this year celebrates a decade of building exclusive cars for the world’s most discerning customers. Iconic one-off commissions such as Aston Martin Victor, and low-volume specials such as Vulcan - limited to 24 examples worldwide, and Vantage V600 - limited to just 14, are truly magnificent examples of these collaborations. It seems only fitting then, that the DBR22 design concept should also form the basis of a production reality example for an ultra-exclusive number of Q by Aston Martin customers.
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