Jaguar XJ: Black gloss limo spy shots

Jaguar has already surprised enthusiasts with two-tone black gloss D-pillars on the XJ and, more recently, on the new XF Sportbrake estate. Now Car Magazine has snapped some spy shots of Jaguar’s XJ two-tone black gloss limo prototype in Coventry, England.

It’s a metallic grey regular-wheelbase XJ, but with black gloss front bumper assembly and rear valance. The look is quite shocking for a Jaguar and looks almost as if Ian Callum’s designers went overboard with a black gloss spray gun.

Does this mean that Jaguar will now be selling two-tone XJs? Well not exactly since this is in fact a prototype and as of now there are no plans to offer a factory-approved accessories kit with more gloss scattered around the bodywork.

This two-tone XJ is powered by the V6 engine – so it could be a testbed for future derivatives of the bent six, bound for sportier looking cars than this four-door exec.

However there have been rumours that that Jaguar may be using XJ limos to test the new V6 powertrain destined for its new sports car heralded by the C-X16 coupe. The company sells a 3.0-litre V6 petrol engine for export markets such as China but doesn’t sell the car in the UK.

A reason for this test is Jaguar is busy readying four-wheel systems for its saloons including the 4wd XJ and XF that are expected to be unveiled imminently.

Source: Car Magazine

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Mollie King Runs Around In Her Nissan Figaro

The Saturday’s singer, Mollie King was recently spotted running around town in her vintage looking Nissan Figaro. With all the cash Mollie has laying around you’d think she’d be driving something pretty flashy but I guess that’s just not her style — we kinda like it. What do you think of Mollie’s Figaro?

Source: Daily Mail

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Eric Clapton’s One-Off Ferrari SP12

A new Ferrari 458 Italia doesn’t quite cut it for Eric Clapton. This Ferrari SP12 is a special project built for Eric Clapton himself by Ferrari. The project cost 3 million pounds which is equal to somewhere around 4.7 million dollars and took a period of 2 years to complete. Combine the framework and engine of the 458 and the design of the old 512 Boxer and just like that Eric Clapton’s one-upped every car enthusiast out there with a one-off Ferrari SP12.

What do you think of Clapton’s Ferrari?

Thanks to RUFek for the tip!

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Last Weeks Guess Who: Amber Rose

Last weeks Guess Who was Amber Rose getting into a Cadillac Escalade.

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Ryan O’Neal Picks Up A Ticket In His Porsche

Ryan O’Neal was pulled over as he was cruising along Ocean Avenue in his Porsche Panamera recently.

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Paris Hilton Takes Her Lexus To Lunch

Paris Hilton parked her white Lexus LFA on the street while she stopped for lunch the other day. What car of Paris’ would you rather have — the Lexus or the Ferrari?

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Did Ferrari Build Eric Clapton his own 458 Italia?

Italian Supercar Manafacturer Ferrari have been known to create custom vehicles for some very exclusive clients in the past including the F430-based SP1 created for a wealthy Japanese collector in 2008 as well as the P540 Superfast Aperta created on the 599 FTB Fiorano platform in 2009.

Now, if the Ferrari afficianados over on FerrariChat.com are correct, Ferrari Special Projects program has built a third one-off vehicle for legendary musician Eric Clapton who is known as a passionate Ferrari collector.

The car looks to be based on the 458 Italia and has distinct styling references to the 12-cylinder Ferrari 512 BB built in the late 1970s and early 1980s with a large lower grille, hood slats and flying buttresses at the rear.

Judging from the photos, the interior appears to be relatively unchanged from the 458 Italia, and the mid-mounted 4.5-liter V8 is likely still in place as well.

If you don’t have the reputation or the funds for your own customised 458 Italia, Ferrari lets you build your own Spider 458 online. 

Source: Autoblog

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