Elite Traveler May-June 2016

Motoring DISCOVER

CELEBRATING A CENTURY To celebrate the 100th birthday of an Italian motoring legend Ferruccio Lamborghini, founder of the eponymous car brand, the firm is launching its most extreme supercar. The Lamborghini Centenario was unveiled at the Geneva International Motor Show and will be the most powerful Lamborghini to date, with the engine from the Aventador (a naturally aspirated 6.5-liter V12) tweaked to push out 759bhp, with maximum revs ramped to 8,600rpm. Despite its good looks, the engineers claim the Centenario was designed with function ahead of form (the principle function being downforce). And that grip will be needed with a 0-62mph time of 2.8 seconds and a top speed of 217mph. Only 40 are being made, and all are sold, so you’ll have to pay a lot more than the $2.3m asking price to get your hands on one. From$2.3m, lamborghini.com

DB HEAVEN It isn’t every day Aston Martin unveils a new car. In fact, the flagship DB (the DB9) is 13 years old. So, it’s surprising to write about two at once. The AM-RB 001 marks the start of a partnership with the Red Bull F1 team. Designed in collaboration with Red Bull’s Adrian Newey, the AM-RB 001 combines Red Bull’s F1 technology with Aston Martin’s sports car expertise to create a road-going hypercar. The price will be between $2.8m and $4.2m. The DB11, unveiled at the International Geneva Motor Show, marks a big shift in terms of design and build. It is built around a new 5.2-liter, twin-turbo V12 that generates 600bhp and 700Nm of torque, sending it from 0-62mph in 3.9 seconds and onto a top speed of 200mph. There is a new chassis, suspension, steering and electronics. The cabin is full Aston Martin style. DB11, $219,995, astonmartin.com