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Donkervort D8 GTO Teaser

Donkervoort showed off a bit of a holiday surprise in the form of a company Christmas card that gave the world a hint as to what the automaker has planned for the new year. Behold: the first look at the D8 GTO. Using a carbon fiber and steel composite chassis, the company’s next take on open-wheeled goodness is expected to be a good bit larger than the current iteration. While Donkervort hasn’t made any clear distinctions as to what exactly will show up under the hood, early reports suggest the beast could possibly rock the same 2.5-liter turbo five-cylinder mill from the mighty Audi TT-RS. If true, that means that the G8 GTO could pack upwards of 340 horsepower.

According to AutoWeek.nl and our Google translator, Donkervoort plans to show off a prototype early in 2011. If we were the betting type, we’d lay a fiver on the car showing up at the Geneva Motor Show in March.

[Source: Auto Week]

Donkervoort teases new D8 GTO in Christmas card originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 28 Dec 2010 14:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Bugatti Veyron by Mansory Linea Vincero d’Oro – Click above for high-res image gallery

We know what you’ve been thinking: All the Bugatti Veyron needs is a little more flash. Are we good, or are we good? Anathematic as the thought might be to some, there are others on this planet who are always looking for another way to show off their wealth, instead of hiding it in offshore accounts. And for those flashy few, there is Mansory.

Along with such gaudy monstrosities as the Pepto-pink Bentley and the Polo Sport-on-acid Porsche Panamera, Mansory has modified the Veyron with the Linea Vincero range of accessories, including a full aero kit (in case the Volkswagen empire hadn’t invested enough in getting the Veyron’s aerodynamics just right) and highly polished carbon-fiber body panels that include copper threads interwoven into the material for even more flash. The Vincero d’Oro, unbelievably, upgrades with gold brightwork on the wheels, V-shaped grille, door handles, mirror housings, fuel filler cap, headlight washer nozzles, headlight surrounds and roof. Naturally, the interior has been subjected to the gilded treatment as well.

The good news is that Mansory has only created the one example. The bad news is that they’ll gladly perform the same on any existing Veyron. It’s at times like these we’re glad we don’t live in Dubai. Details in the press release after the jump, high-resolution images in the gallery below.

Gallery: Bugatti Veyron by Mansory Linea Vincero d’Oro

[Source: Mansory]

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