TopGear - August 2015 PH

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NEWEST CARS AROUND

THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD

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Bentley Continental

GT Speed Breitling

Jet Team Series

Limited to seven, inspired by

the seven Breitling jets.

Mini Clubman

The trademark split doors plus

two rear doors in exchange

for the rear-hinged Clubdoor

now make it a six-door Mini.

McLaren P1 Prost

This distinct McLaren

matches the helmet colors

of four-time Formula 1 world

champion Alain Prost.

Lotus 3-Eleven

It’s the quickest and most

expensive series production

Lotus yet. Only 311 examples

will be produced.

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trademark classic look.

The engine is still the 4.8-liter, 367 hp

BMW V 8 mated to a six-speed manual or

automatic transmission (the latter gets

paddle shifters). Thanks to a light body

weight of just over 1,000kg, the Aero 8

does 0-100kph in less than 5 sec. A stiff-

ened aluminum chassis, a better-tuned

suspension, and a BMW limited-slip

differential match the performance with

improved ride and handling. Not bad if

you want to go fast and look sophisticated

at the same time.

And here’s some good news for those

living in tropical countries: Morgan has fi-

nally embraced some of the much-needed

amenities in cars today, like air-condi-

tioning. Other features like a touchscreen

multimedia system, ABS with EBD, and

airbags are now available, too, ensuring

that the new model will attract a wider

range of buyers than before.

Production will start later this year,

but with limited numbers. With each

Aero 8 custom-tailored by customers—

from the exterior color to the choice of

materials in the cabin—each example

will be unique. It would be a nice surprise

to see one of these cars on our very own

roads soon. After all, it’s kind of like the

mature man who gets away with wearing

tight jeans because he still manages to

look good in them.

‘The Aero 8 adapts a

much sleeker and more

refined appearance’

The craftsmanship

in here is second to

none. It’s a work of art

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