GTspirit
Encyclopedia
GTspirit is a Weblog, founded in 2006. It provides the latest in luxury supercar
, exotic car tuning
and car culture news. GTspirit has expanded quickly, gaining worldwide recognition for providing daily news, information, road tests, videos and reports. GTspirit covers all major car shows from across the globe and offers opinions on the latest cars and innovations within the industry. GTspirit is focused on exclusive, luxury cars and the events that such cars attend. GTspirit caters for a niche target audience looking for high quality information on a variety of exotic cars. GTspirit expresses the passion for Sports car
s and road trip
s, and regular releases articles combining both.
, Cannonball Run
and Bullrun
to name a few. Since 2010 coverage of these events has shifted to sister website www.Gumball-3000.com, a revival of a domain name used back in 2006 when the website was founded. GTspirit has progressed and grown to include coverage of motor shows and motor festivals from around Europe.
GTspirit has since expanded to cover the latest Sports car
s, Supercar
s, from the most exclusive automotive companies, spyshots and car videos from across the internet. The frontpage of GTspirit has a large number of loyal visitors who can visit GTspirit 24/7 to get their daily shot of automotive news, with daily news and entertainment in the field of supercars and tuning being published around the clock.
GTspirit also has its own private forum, with special sections dedicated to supercar news, rallies and other events, at its last count the forum had over 9,000 members contributing to over 140,000 posts.
look at controversial or badly modified cars, Photo of the Day is a photo chosen at random of significant quality or featuring exotic cars and Car Crash which features Sports car
s or Supercar
s accidents.
was an example, it gave worldwide fame proceeding the 2010 Geneva Auto Salon. Other such scoops have included the first Aston Martin One-77
to be delivered to a customer and the introduction of the tuning company, Gemballa
’s first car since the death of its owner.
A number of field reports have been compiled by the website since its start. In 2010 reporters were sent out to the United Arab Emirates and covered topical areas of car culture in that area. The visit included an exclusive interview with WRC Rally Driver Sheikh Khalid Al-Qassimi.
These websites include Italiansupercar.net, which specialises in event coverage and scoops in the Italian
automotive community, Teamspeed.com where all GTspirit Road Tests and other exclusive content is shared on their site in return for news, scoops and reports from Teamspeed members to be published on GTspirit. GTspirit also works together with the exclusive car community L4P, where GTspirit supplies the L4P community with the latest car news, road tests and special reports, while a partnership with German
car magazine Prestige Cars, showcases the best GTspirit Road Test articles to be published in each issue of the German/English magazine which has a monthly run of 50.000 copies per issue.
In 2011 GTspirit teamed up with London
based car spotter Shmee150 to showcase the best video's from his fast expanding YouTube channel that offers a great selection of self-made supercar videos.
Christiaan Ploeger and Chris Wevers provide high quality photographs of GTspirit's road tests and event coverage.
Antal provides HD
footage of GTspirits road tests and event coverage, and currently has over 4.5million views across GTspirit's Youtube and Vimeo sites.
GTspirt road tests consist of a detailed write up of the car in question, with a good selection of pictures of the car static and during the road test. For some test they use their cameraman Antal to make short videos of the car in question couple with the statistics of the car.
Supercar
Supercar is a term used most often to describe an expensive high end car. It has been defined specifically as "a very expensive, fast or powerful car"...
, exotic car tuning
Car tuning
Car tuning is both an industry and a hobby, in which an automobile is modified in order to improve its performance, handling and appearance. As most vehicles leave the factory set up for average driver expectations and average conditions, tuning has become a way to personalize the characteristics...
and car culture news. GTspirit has expanded quickly, gaining worldwide recognition for providing daily news, information, road tests, videos and reports. GTspirit covers all major car shows from across the globe and offers opinions on the latest cars and innovations within the industry. GTspirit is focused on exclusive, luxury cars and the events that such cars attend. GTspirit caters for a niche target audience looking for high quality information on a variety of exotic cars. GTspirit expresses the passion for Sports car
Sports car
A sports car is a small, usually two seat, two door automobile designed for high speed driving and maneuverability....
s and road trip
Road trip
A road trip is any journey taken on roads, regardless of stops en route. Typically, road trips are long distances traveled by automobile.-Pre-automobile road trips:...
s, and regular releases articles combining both.
Coverage
GTspirit started out covering and following road rally events, such as the Gumball 3000Gumball 3000
The Gumball 3000 is an annual international road rally which takes place on public roads, with a different route around the world each year. Founded in 1999 by Maximillion Cooper, it sees an annual entry of 120 cars, which are mostly exotic and powerful sports cars. However, more unusual entries ...
, Cannonball Run
Cannonball Run
Cannonball Run may refer to:* Erwin Baker's 1933 NYC to LA drive* Cannonball Baker Sea-To-Shining-Sea Memorial Trophy Dash, an outlaw automobile race, memorializing Erwin Baker's drive.* Films inspired by the race;...
and Bullrun
Bullrun
Bullrun is an American reality television series based on the trans-American Bullrun road rally of the same name. The televised version has 12 teams compete in a 4,000-mile 18-day road rally to win the grand prize of US$200,000. Bullrun uses a modified 12-car rally format.-Season 1:Season 1 of...
to name a few. Since 2010 coverage of these events has shifted to sister website www.Gumball-3000.com, a revival of a domain name used back in 2006 when the website was founded. GTspirit has progressed and grown to include coverage of motor shows and motor festivals from around Europe.
GTspirit has since expanded to cover the latest Sports car
Sports car
A sports car is a small, usually two seat, two door automobile designed for high speed driving and maneuverability....
s, Supercar
Supercar
Supercar is a term used most often to describe an expensive high end car. It has been defined specifically as "a very expensive, fast or powerful car"...
s, from the most exclusive automotive companies, spyshots and car videos from across the internet. The frontpage of GTspirit has a large number of loyal visitors who can visit GTspirit 24/7 to get their daily shot of automotive news, with daily news and entertainment in the field of supercars and tuning being published around the clock.
GTspirit also has its own private forum, with special sections dedicated to supercar news, rallies and other events, at its last count the forum had over 9,000 members contributing to over 140,000 posts.
Features
GTspirit has various features that appear on its front page regularly. These topics include, the Overkill section, which is a Tongue-in-cheekTongue-in-cheek
Tongue-in-cheek is a phrase used as a figure of speech to imply that a statement or other production is humorously intended and it should not be taken at face value. The facial expression typically indicates that one is joking or making a mental effort. In the past, it may also have indicated...
look at controversial or badly modified cars, Photo of the Day is a photo chosen at random of significant quality or featuring exotic cars and Car Crash which features Sports car
Sports car
A sports car is a small, usually two seat, two door automobile designed for high speed driving and maneuverability....
s or Supercar
Supercar
Supercar is a term used most often to describe an expensive high end car. It has been defined specifically as "a very expensive, fast or powerful car"...
s accidents.
Exclusives
GTspirit has, over the years, been the first website to publicise new models. The Koenigsegg AgeraKoenigsegg Agera
The Koenigsegg Agera is a mid-engined sports car made by Swedish car manufacturer Koenigsegg as of 2011. It is a successor to the Koenigsegg CCX/CCXR...
was an example, it gave worldwide fame proceeding the 2010 Geneva Auto Salon. Other such scoops have included the first Aston Martin One-77
Aston Martin One-77
The Aston Martin One-77 is a two-door coupé built by Aston Martin.It first appeared at the 2008 Paris Motor Show, although the car remained mostly covered by a "Savile Row tailored skirt" throughout the show, before being fully revealed at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show.There was a limited run of 77...
to be delivered to a customer and the introduction of the tuning company, Gemballa
Gemballa
Gemballa is a tuning company based in Leonberg near Stuttgart, Germany, which was founded by, and named after, Uwe Gemballa in 1981. They provided aftermarket parts mainly for Porsche. In May 2010, the Gemballa factory was seized by German authorities and shut down following the disappearance of...
’s first car since the death of its owner.
A number of field reports have been compiled by the website since its start. In 2010 reporters were sent out to the United Arab Emirates and covered topical areas of car culture in that area. The visit included an exclusive interview with WRC Rally Driver Sheikh Khalid Al-Qassimi.
Partnerships
GTspirit has various partnerships in place with other specialist car forums to aid sharing of information and to improve the quality of the information giving in the articles on the front page.These websites include Italiansupercar.net, which specialises in event coverage and scoops in the Italian
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
automotive community, Teamspeed.com where all GTspirit Road Tests and other exclusive content is shared on their site in return for news, scoops and reports from Teamspeed members to be published on GTspirit. GTspirit also works together with the exclusive car community L4P, where GTspirit supplies the L4P community with the latest car news, road tests and special reports, while a partnership with German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
car magazine Prestige Cars, showcases the best GTspirit Road Test articles to be published in each issue of the German/English magazine which has a monthly run of 50.000 copies per issue.
In 2011 GTspirit teamed up with London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
based car spotter Shmee150 to showcase the best video's from his fast expanding YouTube channel that offers a great selection of self-made supercar videos.
Contributors
GTspirit uses the following Photographers and Videographers for their photo shoots and road test.Christiaan Ploeger and Chris Wevers provide high quality photographs of GTspirit's road tests and event coverage.
Antal provides HD
High-definition video
High-definition video or HD video refers to any video system of higher resolution than standard-definition video, and most commonly involves display resolutions of 1,280×720 pixels or 1,920×1,080 pixels...
footage of GTspirits road tests and event coverage, and currently has over 4.5million views across GTspirit's Youtube and Vimeo sites.
Road Tests
GTspirit has a history of road testing some of the most desirable sports and tuned cars, such as the MTM Audi R8R, Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Superleggera, Lexus LF-A and Wiesmann Roadster MF5.GTspirt road tests consist of a detailed write up of the car in question, with a good selection of pictures of the car static and during the road test. For some test they use their cameraman Antal to make short videos of the car in question couple with the statistics of the car.
| Road Test Year | Car | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Gumpert Apollo Gumpert Apollo The Gumpert Apollo is a sports car produced by German automaker Gumpert Sportwagenmanufaktur GmbH in Altenburg.-History:In 2000 Roland Gumpert proposed a new generation sports car. One of the first concerns of this car was that it would be a street-legal car, ready for the race track. Gumpert... |
Road Test |
| 2007 | R8 Audi R8 Audi R8 can refer to*Audi R8 *Audi R8 *Audi R8R, a Le Mans prototype built by Audi for the 1999 24 Hours of Le Mans*Audi R8C, a Le Mans prototype built by Audi for the 1999 24 Hours of Le Mans... |
Road Test & Video |
| 2009 | MTM MTM -Computing and electronic games:* Mario's Time Machine, an educational game for the SNES* Midtown Madness, a series of racing computer games* Monster Truck Madness, another series of racing computer games-Science, technology, medicine and engineering:... R8 Audi R8 Audi R8 can refer to*Audi R8 *Audi R8 *Audi R8R, a Le Mans prototype built by Audi for the 1999 24 Hours of Le Mans*Audi R8C, a Le Mans prototype built by Audi for the 1999 24 Hours of Le Mans... R |
Road Test & Video |
| 2009 | MTM MTM -Computing and electronic games:* Mario's Time Machine, an educational game for the SNES* Midtown Madness, a series of racing computer games* Monster Truck Madness, another series of racing computer games-Science, technology, medicine and engineering:... RS6 Audi RS6 The Audi RS6 quattro, commonly referred to as the RS6, is the highest performing version, and top-of-the-line specification of the Audi A6, positioned above the Audi S6... R |
Road Test & Video |
| 2009 | Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 | Road Test & Video |
| 2009 | TechArt TECHART TechArt Automobildesign GmbH is a German-based automobile tuner specialized in existing Porsches, for which they offer extensive tuning packages.-History:... Cayenne Porsche Cayenne The Porsche Cayenne is a five seat mid-size luxury crossover manufactured by the German manufacturer Porsche since 2002, with North American sales beginning in 2003. Its platform was developed by Porsche and is shared with the Volkswagen Touareg and the Audi Q7. It is the first V8-engined vehicle... Diesel |
Road Test |
| 2009 | PPI Design PPI Automotive Design PPI Automotive Design GmbH is a German automobile tuner. The company is based in Stuttgart, in the Baden-Württemberg district of Germany. Their cars are based on existing Audi models, for which they offer extensive Aerodynamics, Performance and Interior tuning packages.PPI stands for: Precision... PS 5 Kit for Audi A5/S5 Audi A5 The Audi A5 is a coupé produced by the German automobile manufacturer Audi since 2007. It is the coupé, cabriolet, and five-door fastback versions of the fourth generation Audi A4 saloon and estate models.... |
Road Test |
| 2009 | PPI Design PPI Automotive Design PPI Automotive Design GmbH is a German automobile tuner. The company is based in Stuttgart, in the Baden-Württemberg district of Germany. Their cars are based on existing Audi models, for which they offer extensive Aerodynamics, Performance and Interior tuning packages.PPI stands for: Precision... Q7 Audi Q7 The Audi Q7 is a full-size luxury crossover SUV unveiled in September 2005 at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Production of the Q7 began in autumn of 2005 in Bratislava, Slovakia. It is the first SUV offering from Audi and went on sale in 2007. Later, Audi's second SUV, the Q5, was unveiled as a 2009... ICE Widebody |
Road Test |
| 2009 | TechArt TECHART TechArt Automobildesign GmbH is a German-based automobile tuner specialized in existing Porsches, for which they offer extensive tuning packages.-History:... GTstreet R |
Road Test & Video |
| 2009 | Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 Spyder | Road Test |
| 2009 | Sportec Cayman Porsche Cayman The Porsche Cayman is a mid-engined, rear wheel drive 2-seat sports car produced by Porsche AG of Germany. First launched in the 2006 model year, the Cayman is a coupé derived from Porsche's second generation Boxster convertible. Like the Boxster, most Caymans were assembled in Finland for Porsche... SP 380 |
Road Test |
| 2009 | Audi A5 Cabriolet | Road Test & Video |
| 2009 | Sportec Volkswagen Scirocco Volkswagen Scirocco The Scirocco is a 3-door Coupe manufactured by German automaker Volkswagen, undergoing two generations of development between 1974 and 1992 and reintroduced in a third generation in August 2008.-Etymology:... SC 300 |
Road Test |
| 2009 | Savage Rivale | Road Test |
| 2009 | Onuk Sazan | Road Test & Video |
| 2009 | Audi TT-RS | Road Test & Video |
| 2010 | MTM MTM -Computing and electronic games:* Mario's Time Machine, an educational game for the SNES* Midtown Madness, a series of racing computer games* Monster Truck Madness, another series of racing computer games-Science, technology, medicine and engineering:... TT-RS |
Road Test & Video |
| 2010 | MTM MTM -Computing and electronic games:* Mario's Time Machine, an educational game for the SNES* Midtown Madness, a series of racing computer games* Monster Truck Madness, another series of racing computer games-Science, technology, medicine and engineering:... S5 Cabriolet |
Road Test & Video |
| 2010 | Nissan GT-R Nissan GT-R The Nissan GT-R is a sports car produced by Nissan released in Japan on December 6, 2007, the United States on July 4, 2008, and the rest of the world in March 2009.-History:... |
Road Test & Video |
| 2010 | Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Superleggera | Road Test & Video |
| 2010 | ABT Abt -Abt:*Abt, a German, Dutch and Estonian word for the regular clerical title of Abbot, as well as a common surname, derived from that title**Alexander Abt -Abt:*Abt, a German, Dutch and Estonian word for the regular clerical title of Abbot, as well as a common surname, derived from that... AS5R |
Road Test & Video |
| 2010 | Lexus LF-A | Road Test & Video |
| 2010 | Dartz Dartz DARTZ is a Latvian manufacturer of armored vehicles. Based in the old Russo-Balt factory in Riga, Latvia, DARTZ has recently achieved notoriety for their line of luxury armored SUVs, the T-98 Kombat and the Prombron , the latter of which was originally available upholstered in leather made from... Prombron Wagon |
Road Test & Video |
| 2010 | Hamann Hamann People with the German surname Hamann include:*A. P. Hamann , American politician*Brigitte Hamann , historian*Dietmar Hamann , footballer*Evelyn Hamann , actress... Tycoon Evo M |
Road Test & Video |
| 2010 | Tesla Roadster Sport 2.5 Tesla Roadster The Tesla Roadster is a battery electric vehicle sports car produced by the electric car firm Tesla Motors in California. The Roadster was the first highway-capable all-electric vehicle in serial production available in the United States. Since 2008 Tesla has sold 2,024 Roadsters in 30 countries... |
Road Test & Video |
| 2010 | Switzer Performance P800 GT-R Nissan GT-R The Nissan GT-R is a sports car produced by Nissan released in Japan on December 6, 2007, the United States on July 4, 2008, and the rest of the world in March 2009.-History:... |
Road Test & Video |
| 2010 | Wiesmann Wiesmann Wiesmann is an automobile manufacturer in Germany. The company was founded in 1985 by the brothers Martin Wiesmann and Friedhelm Wiesmann . The cars are manufactured by hand in Dülmen... Roadster MF5 |
Road Test & Video |
| 2010 | Audi R8 V10 Spyder | Road Test & Video |
| 2010 | 2011 Jaguar XJ Jaguar XJ Jaguar XJ is the designation that has been used for a series of luxury saloon cars sold under the British Jaguar marque. The first XJ was launched in 1968 and the designation has been used for successive Jaguar flagship models since then. The original model was the last Jaguar saloon to have had... |
Road Test & Video |
| 2010 | 2010 Range Rover Supercharged | Road Test & Video |
| 2010 | 2010 TechArt TECHART TechArt Automobildesign GmbH is a German-based automobile tuner specialized in existing Porsches, for which they offer extensive tuning packages.-History:... 997 Turbo MkII |
Road Test & Video |
| 2010 | Alpina Alpina Alpina Burkard Bovensiepen GmbH is an automobile manufacturing company based in Buchloe, in the Ostallgäu district of Bavaria, Germany selling their own cars, based on BMW cars.... B3S BiTurbo |
Road Test & Video |
| 2010 | 2010 Lotus Evora Lotus Evora The Lotus Evora is a sports car produced by British car manufacturer Lotus. The car, which was developed under the project name Project Eagle, was launched as the Evora on 22 July 2008 at the British International Motor Show.- Development :... |
Road Test & Video |
| 2011 | Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 Valentino Balboni | Road Test |
| 2011 | Hamann Hamann People with the German surname Hamann include:*A. P. Hamann , American politician*Brigitte Hamann , historian*Dietmar Hamann , footballer*Evelyn Hamann , actress... Fiat 500 Largo |
Road Test & Video |
| 2011 | Audi Audi Audi AG is a German automobile manufacturer, from supermini to crossover SUVs in various body styles and price ranges that are marketed under the Audi brand , positioned as the premium brand within the Volkswagen Group.... RS5 |
Road Test |
| 2011 | Artega Artega Motors Artega Automobil GmbH & Co. KG is a German sports car manufacturer based in Delbrück, Germany, and was founded byKlaus-Dieter Frersin in 2006.-Company:The Artega GT was released at the 2007 Frankfurt Auto Show... GT Artega GT The Artega GT is a mid-engined, rear wheel drive 2-seat sports car produced by German manufacturer Artega. The GT is currently Artega's first and only model for sale.-Overview:... |
Road Test & Video |
| 2011 | Xenatec Maybach 57S Cruiserio | Road Test & Video |
| 2011 | Alpina Alpina Alpina Burkard Bovensiepen GmbH is an automobile manufacturing company based in Buchloe, in the Ostallgäu district of Bavaria, Germany selling their own cars, based on BMW cars.... B5 BiTurbo |
Road Test |
| 2011 | Range Rover Range Rover The Range Rover is a large luxury four-wheel drive sport utility vehicle produced by British car maker Land Rover. The model, launched in 1970, is now in its third generation... Sport Supercharged Range Rover Sport The Range Rover Sport is a luxury-type sport utility vehicle produced by the Jaguar Land Rover business unit of India's Tata Motors.-Chassis:... |
Road Test |
| 2011 | BMW BMW Bayerische Motoren Werke AG is a German automobile, motorcycle and engine manufacturing company founded in 1916. It also owns and produces the Mini marque, and is the parent company of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. BMW produces motorcycles under BMW Motorrad and Husqvarna brands... M3 Coupe Competition Package |
Road Test |
| 2011 | Jaguar Jaguar The jaguar is a big cat, a feline in the Panthera genus, and is the only Panthera species found in the Americas. The jaguar is the third-largest feline after the tiger and the lion, and the largest in the Western Hemisphere. The jaguar's present range extends from Southern United States and Mexico... XKR Speed Edition and XKR Black Edition |
Road Test & Video |
| 2011 | Maserati Maserati Maserati is an Italian luxury car manufacturer established on December 1, 1914, in Bologna. The company's headquarters is now in Modena, and its emblem is a trident. It has been owned by the Italian car giant Fiat S.p.A. since 1993... GranCabrio |
Road Test & Video |
| 2011 | Nissan GT-R Nissan GT-R The Nissan GT-R is a sports car produced by Nissan released in Japan on December 6, 2007, the United States on July 4, 2008, and the rest of the world in March 2009.-History:... |
Road Test |
| 2011 | MTM MTM -Computing and electronic games:* Mario's Time Machine, an educational game for the SNES* Midtown Madness, a series of racing computer games* Monster Truck Madness, another series of racing computer games-Science, technology, medicine and engineering:... RS6 Clubsport |
Road Test |
| 2011 | Lexus Lexus is the luxury vehicle division of Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corporation. First introduced in 1989 in the United States, Lexus is now sold globally and has become Japan's largest-selling make of premium cars. The Lexus marque is marketed in over 70 countries and territories worldwide, and has... IS F |
Road Test |
| 2011 | Gemballa Gemballa Gemballa is a tuning company based in Leonberg near Stuttgart, Germany, which was founded by, and named after, Uwe Gemballa in 1981. They provided aftermarket parts mainly for Porsche. In May 2010, the Gemballa factory was seized by German authorities and shut down following the disappearance of... Mirage GT |
Road Test |
| 2011 | Brabus BRABUS Brabus, founded 1977 in Bottrop , Germany , is a high-performance aftermarket tuning company which specializes in Mercedes-Benz, Smart and Maybach vehicles.... SLS AMG |
Road Test & Video |
| 2012 | McLaren MP4-12C McLaren MP4-12C The McLaren MP4-12C is a sports car designed and manufactured by McLaren Automotive. It is the first production car wholly designed and built by McLaren since the McLaren F1. The car's final design was unveiled on 8 September 2009, and it is set to be launched in 2011... |
Road Test |
| 2011 | TechArt TECHART TechArt Automobildesign GmbH is a German-based automobile tuner specialized in existing Porsches, for which they offer extensive tuning packages.-History:... Cayman S |
Road Test |
| 2011 | Gemballa Gemballa Gemballa is a tuning company based in Leonberg near Stuttgart, Germany, which was founded by, and named after, Uwe Gemballa in 1981. They provided aftermarket parts mainly for Porsche. In May 2010, the Gemballa factory was seized by German authorities and shut down following the disappearance of... Avalanche GTR EVO-R 750 |
Road Test |
| 2011 | 9ff 9ff 9ff is a German car tuning company, based in Dortmund, founded by Jan Fatthauer, specialising in Porsches. The name "9ff" comes from the Porsche model Porsche 911. 9ff was founded in 2001.... GTrack |
Road Test & Video |
| 2011 | Maserati GranTurismo Maserati GranTurismo The Maserati GranTurismo is a two-door 2+2 coupé produced by Maserati, it shares the platform of the Maserati Quattroporte V.-GranTurismo :... MC Stradale |
Road Test & Video |
| 2011 | TechArt TECHART TechArt Automobildesign GmbH is a German-based automobile tuner specialized in existing Porsches, for which they offer extensive tuning packages.-History:... Panamera Turbo Porsche Panamera The Porsche Panamera is a four-door a coupe. It is front-engined with rear-wheel drive, with four-wheel drive versions also available.... Grand GT |
Road Test & Video |
| 2011 | AC Schnitzer AC Schnitzer AC Schnitzer Automobile Technik is a third party tuning company based in Aachen, Germany specializing in BMW and MINI cars, as well as BMW motorcycles.... ACS5 Sport 3.0d |
Road Test |
| 2011 | Mercedes Mercedes Mercedes is a girl's name of Spanish origin, referring to a title for the Virgin Mary, "Our Lady of Mercy". The word may also refer to:Automobile-related... C63 AMG Coupé |
Road Test |
| 2011 | AC Schnitzer AC Schnitzer AC Schnitzer Automobile Technik is a third party tuning company based in Aachen, Germany specializing in BMW and MINI cars, as well as BMW motorcycles.... 99d Concept |
Road Test |
Car Of The Year
Like many other publications and site's GTspirit have run a reader based poll to determine their readers Car of the year, before publishing the top 10 cars. In 2010 they changed this so that the readers where voting for the best Car, Tuner & Tuning Car of the year from a shortlist and published only the winners. The rules for nominating and voting for a car, where that the car had to have a market introduction in the calender year to qualify.| Year | Award | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Car Of The Year | Lamborghini Reventón Lamborghini Reventón The Lamborghini Reventón is a mid-engine sports car that debuted at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show. It is the most expensive Lamborghini road car to date, costing one million euros . Its top recorded speed was recorded in Dubai, UAE at... |
Ferrari F430 Scuderia | Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster | Audi R8 Audi R8 Audi R8 can refer to*Audi R8 *Audi R8 *Audi R8R, a Le Mans prototype built by Audi for the 1999 24 Hours of Le Mans*Audi R8C, a Le Mans prototype built by Audi for the 1999 24 Hours of Le Mans... |
Audi RS6 | Bugatti Veyron Pur Sang & Nissan GT-R Nissan GT-R The Nissan GT-R is a sports car produced by Nissan released in Japan on December 6, 2007, the United States on July 4, 2008, and the rest of the world in March 2009.-History:... |
BMW E92 M3 | Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG | Porsche 911 GT2 | Aston Martin DBS Aston Martin DBS The Aston Martin DBS is a GT car produced by the British manufacturer Aston Martin Lagonda Limited. Originally produced from 1967–72, it featured in the 1969 James Bond film On Her Majesty's Secret Service... |
| 2008 | Car Of The Year | Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 | Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG Black Series | Aston Martin V12 Vantage | Dodge Challenger SRT 8 Ferrari California Ferrari California The Ferrari California is a grand touring sports car that was launched by Ferrari at the 2008 Paris Motor Show. It is a two door "2+2" hard top convertible. The California is powered by front-mid mounted gasoline direct injection V8 with... Nissan GT-R Nissan GT-R The Nissan GT-R is a sports car produced by Nissan released in Japan on December 6, 2007, the United States on July 4, 2008, and the rest of the world in March 2009.-History:... |
Maserati Gran Turismo S | Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupé Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupé The Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupé is a British handmade luxury coupe manufactured by Rolls-Royce that debuted at the 2008 Geneva International Auto Show in Geneva, Switzerland, on 6 March 2008... Porsche Panamera Porsche Panamera The Porsche Panamera is a four-door a coupe. It is front-engined with rear-wheel drive, with four-wheel drive versions also available.... |
Koenigsegg CCXR Koenigsegg CCXR The Koenigsegg CCXR is a mid-engined roadster from Swedish car manufacturer Koenigsegg. The CCXR is powered by a modified twin-supercharged V8 engine from the CCX, converted to use E85 or E100 ethanol fuel as well as standard 98 octane petrol... |
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| 2009 | Car Of The Year | Lamborghini Murciélago LP670-4 SV | Ferrari 458 Italia | Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG | Porsche 997 GT3RS MkII | Aston Martin V12 Vantage | BMW X6M | Bentley Continental Supersports | Rolls Royce Ghost | Wiesmann MF5 Roadster | Lexus LF-A |
| 2010 | Car Of The Year | Ferrari 458 Italia | Audi R8 GT, Bugatti Veyron Super Sport, Ferrari 599 GTO, Koenigsegg Agera Koenigsegg Agera The Koenigsegg Agera is a mid-engined sports car made by Swedish car manufacturer Koenigsegg as of 2011. It is a successor to the Koenigsegg CCX/CCXR... , Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Superleggera, Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale, Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, Pagani Zonda Cinque Roadster, Porsche 911 GT2 RS |
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| Tuner Of The Year | Mansory Mansory MANSORY is an aftermarket tuning company that specializes in the modification of high-end automobiles. Founder Kourosh Mansory became fond of British vehicles while living in the UK before moving to Germany and opening his tuning shop in the city of Brand in Bavaria/Germany near the border of the... |
9ff 9ff 9ff is a German car tuning company, based in Dortmund, founded by Jan Fatthauer, specialising in Porsches. The name "9ff" comes from the Porsche model Porsche 911. 9ff was founded in 2001.... , Brabus BRABUS Brabus, founded 1977 in Bottrop , Germany , is a high-performance aftermarket tuning company which specializes in Mercedes-Benz, Smart and Maybach vehicles.... , MTM MTM -Computing and electronic games:* Mario's Time Machine, an educational game for the SNES* Midtown Madness, a series of racing computer games* Monster Truck Madness, another series of racing computer games-Science, technology, medicine and engineering:... , TechArt TECHART TechArt Automobildesign GmbH is a German-based automobile tuner specialized in existing Porsches, for which they offer extensive tuning packages.-History:... |
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| Tuning Car Of The Year | PPI PPI Automotive Design PPI Automotive Design GmbH is a German automobile tuner. The company is based in Stuttgart, in the Baden-Württemberg district of Germany. Their cars are based on existing Audi models, for which they offer extensive Aerodynamics, Performance and Interior tuning packages.PPI stands for: Precision... Razor GTR-10 |
ABT Abt Sportsline Abt Sportsline is a motor racing and auto tuning company based in Kempten im Allgäu, Germany. Abt mainly deals with Audi, and the related primary Volkswagen Group brands - Volkswagen, Škoda, and SEAT.-History:... R8 GT-R, Alpina Alpina Alpina Burkard Bovensiepen GmbH is an automobile manufacturing company based in Buchloe, in the Ostallgäu district of Bavaria, Germany selling their own cars, based on BMW cars.... B5 Biturbo, Brabus BRABUS Brabus, founded 1977 in Bottrop , Germany , is a high-performance aftermarket tuning company which specializes in Mercedes-Benz, Smart and Maybach vehicles.... T65 RS SL65 AMG Black Series, G-Power G-Power G-Power is a German car tuning manufacturer based in Autenzell Bavaria. Founded in 1983, the company specialises in tuning BMW cars and manufacturing boutique vehicles. It was integrated into the ASA Group in 2008. G-POWER holds several world records; its supercharged 5.0L V-10 800 hp BMW M5... M6 Hurricane RR, Hennessey Venom GT Hennessey Venom GT The Hennessey Venom GT is a sports car manufactured by Hennessey Performance Engineering. It was revealed on March 29, 2010.-Engineering:The Venom GT is based on a highly modified Lotus Exige chassis. The Venom GT is powered by General Motors' LS9 supercharged V8 that can be found in the Chevrolet... , MTM MTM -Computing and electronic games:* Mario's Time Machine, an educational game for the SNES* Midtown Madness, a series of racing computer games* Monster Truck Madness, another series of racing computer games-Science, technology, medicine and engineering:... R8 GT3-2, Novitec Rosso Novitec rosso Novitec Rosso, located in Stetten Germany, is a tuner of Ferrari vehicles. The company is a branch of the larger Novitec tuning company that specializes is modifications for other Italian marques such as Fiat and Alfa Romeo... Edizione 747, Sportec SPR1 R, TechArt TECHART TechArt Automobildesign GmbH is a German-based automobile tuner specialized in existing Porsches, for which they offer extensive tuning packages.-History:... 997 Turbo MkII |
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