Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Who owns the most expensive car in S'pore?

The first of four Lamborghini Reventon Roadsters snapped up by Singapore buyers has landed. At €1.1 million (S$2.1 million), the ultimate open-top supercar is costlier than a Bugatti Veyron (€1 million).

The owner of the first car is a top wheeler-dealer in the finance sector who does not wish to be named. He has not decided whether to register the car for use here. If he does, he will have to fork out $5 million for the pleasure.

Another buyer is entrepreneur Tommie Goh, well known for his love of exotic cars. One of his toys is a $3-million Pagani Zonda F, currently the most expensive car registered here. Only 15 Reventon Roadsters are made. All have been sold.


A first for BMW X5BMW's facelifted X5 is powered by the world's first twin-turbocharged V8 engine with the catalytic converter located in the vee.

The xDrive50i has an extra 53hp compared to the model it replaces, taking the total to 408hp. It hits 100kmh in 5.5 seconds, one whole second off the previous model.

Like the new Volkswagen Touareg, it has an eight-speed automatic transmission.

Dapper A1 supermini

This is the new Audi A1: 3,950mm by 1,740mm of stylishly pressed metal. Engine choices include an ultra-efficient 1.2 TFSI producing 86bhp and 160Nm of torque; and a 1.4 TFSI offering 122bhp and 200Nm.

The supermini can be equipped with automatic stop-start, brake recovery and S-tronic transmission.

Volkswagen's all-new Touareg was unveiled in Germany this week. The new model is up to 208kg lighter than its predecessor and all variants are equipped with an eight-speed gearbox.

There will also be a petrol-electric hybrid - Volkswagen's first. Styling-wise, it has LED daytime-running lights, popularised by sister brand Audi.

Say hello to Porsche 911 Turbo S

Just months after it unleashed the 911 Turbo, Porsche surfaces the 911 Turbo S. Boasting 530bhp and 700Nm of torque, the supercar hits 100kmh in 3.3 seconds (0.1 seconds quicker than Turbo) and a top speed of 313kmh (+1kmh).

The model is fully equipped: seven- speed PDK transmission with paddle shift, dynamic all-wheel-drive, dynamic engine mounts and Porsche Torque Vectoring with a mechanical limited slip rear differential.

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