Scagliarini Motorsports Creates One-off 4×4 504 Coupe Zagato Elaborata

American-based design house Scagliarini Motorsports has unveiled its latest creation, the 504 Coupe ZagatoElaborata, or 504cze. As the name implies, the car is inspired by Zagato’s 500 Coupe concept that was revealed at the Geneva Motor Show last March.

Painted in a bright Lamborghini Arancio hue –that’s orange to you and me- the 504 Coupe Zagato Elaborata is based on the Abarth 500 esseesse with power coming from a 1.4-liter MultiAir turbocharged four-pot delivering 180HP and 300 Nm of torque.

But unlike the front-wheel drive only Abarth, the 504cze features an all-wheel drive system (hence the “4” in its name).

Other special features include a set of Brembo brakes, a performance exhaust system by Ragazzon, painted rear windows and Abarth front seats trimmed in alcantara.

As we speak, the 504cze is a one-off special due to be delivered to a client in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). However, Scagliarini Motorsports said it is willing to manufacture a limited production run if there is substantial interest from buyers.

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DMC Presents a Lamborghini Murcielago LP670 SV-Style Rear Wing for the Gallardo

Not all supercar makers tend to the special requests of customers. Such was the case of a Chinese owner of a Lamborghini Gallardo LP560 who approached the Italian automaker in order to fit his car with the rear wing of a Murcielago LP670 SuperVeloce (SV).

Lamborghini denied the request, even though money was reportedly not the problem. The unnamed Chinese owner then approached German tuning firm DMC for a custom solution.

DMC accepted the challenge and developed a new rear wing modeled after the one found on the Murcielago LP670 SV, but adapted to the different size of the Gallardo LP560 and LP540 models.

The German tuner says it liked the result so much that it decided to offer the same wing for other customers as well.

According to DMC, the product is available and ships now, on special requests, from Germany.

2013 Buick Encore Small SUV Puzzle Continues with Third Shot

The soon-to-be launched 2013 Buick Encore showed its face today with the release of the third photo of GM’s Facebook puzzle.

There’s only one image left for the full reveal but for the most part (three-quarters to be precise…), we now know what to expect from the five-passenger model that will make its public debut at the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit in less than a week’s time.

GM is still keeping us in the dark on the details, but to recap, we know that the Encore is based on a similar model being prepared by the Detroit firm’s Opel subsidiary for Europe (see the spy pictures here), with both models making use a modified version of the Sonic/Spark’s Gamma II platform architecture.

It is believed that the Encore will be offered with GM’s latest 1.4-liter and possibly 1.6-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder gasoline units, and a choice of front- and all-wheel drive layouts.

Mercedes-Benz Prices New A-Class from Just Under €24,000 in Germany, Begins Accepting Orders

The all-new Mercedes-Benz A-Class is available for order in select markets in Europe with prices starting from at €23,978.50 (including 19 percent tax / VAT) in Germany, before the company begins deliveries in September this year.

The five-door premium hatchback is offered with a wide choice of engines linked to either a 6-speed manual gearbox or a seven-speed dual clutch automatic transmission, with the ECO start/stop function coming as standard on all models.

At launch, there are three diesel units ranging in output from 107hp (109PS) to 134hp (136PS), and three petrols producing from 121hp (122PS) to 208hp (211PS)

The spiffiest model of the series, that is, until the presentation of the A45 AMG, will be the A250 Sport edition that combines the 208hp 2.0-liter turbocharged gasoline unit with a modified 7G-DCT seven-speed dual clutch transmission, an aero package with bespoke design details, 18-inch wheels, a sports trimmed interior and upgraded chassis.

There are three trim levels named "Urban", "Style" and "AMG Sport" along with three design packages named "Night", "Exclusive" and "AMG Exclusive".

All A-Class models are equipped as standard with a radar-based collision warning system with adaptive Brake Assist, an array of airbags and other safety features, air conditioning, Audio 5 USB, electric windows all round, Headlamp Assist and 12-button multifunction steering wheel.

Available extras include the Intelligent Light System (€1,666), electrically adjustable front seats with memory function (from €398.65) and a dashboard finished in ARTICO man-made leather (part of the Exclusive package costing from €1249.50).