Cars being used in the Fast and Furious movie are often what the movie fans concern about. Over the years, we have seen many fast cars (more…)
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2 Fast 2 Furious Cars
Four most notable 2 Fast 2 Furious cars are silver Skyline, pink Honda S2000, red Mazda RX-7, and gold Toyota Supra. In addition to these four unforgettable cars, there are a few more cool cars that are worth to have a look. 2 Fast 2 Furious was introduced in 2001 and it is about a decade ago. What are the coolest cars on earth during that time? Compared to The Fast and The Furious part 1, cars appeared in the 2 Fast 2 Furious are cooler with some advance features. Although every car enthusiast is waiting to see The Fast and The Furious 6 cars, the list of 2 Fast 2 Furious cars here is still a piece of delicious cake for car lovers.
1999 Nissan Skyline GT-R
The silver Skyline is decorated with blue lining and a few famous car accessories brand stickers on the car hood. Under the hood, it is powered by a RB26DETT N1 engine that produces more than 450 hp. With a set of NOS system installed, Brian O’Corner has won most of the races except the one with Dominic Toretto. Underneath, the car is festooned with blue color led light which make it looks unique.
Honda S2000
The Honda S2000 is one of the most notable cars after the blue Skyline GT-R not just because of the car but also the driver. Suki is the one one drive this car in the movie and it has been customized with Veilside bodykit. This cute little pink Honda S2000 is now part of Petersen Automotive Museum in L.A.
Mazda RX-7
The small-body powerful-twin-turbo-engine Mazda RX-7 has been a highlight in the movie. Such a great car has been used in The Fast and The Furious, 2 Fast 2 Furious, The Fast and the Furious Tokyo Drift, as well as Fast & Furious part four.
Toyota Supra
Another strong and powerful car sit beside the Nissan Skyline GT-5 is a gold Toyota Supra. The well-tuned Supra produces more than 300 hp with a 2JZ-GTE engine under the hood.
Mitsubishi Eclipse Spider
Remember the part when Brian O’Corner met his childhood friend Roman Pearce? Roman was then drive a purple Mitsubishi Eclipse Spider when he was assigned with a mission.
Mitsubishi Evolution 7
A Mitsubishi Evolution 7 was given to Brian O’Corner after his notable Skyline GT-R was disabled with the fictional harpoon ESD (Electronic Disription Device).
1970 Dodge Charger R/T
Muscle cars are always in Americans’ blood. A car related movie is incomplete without any muscle cars. Therefore, John Singleton decided to put a 1970 Dodge Charger R/T to make the movie more interesting.
1969 Chevrolet Camaro Yenko
Remember the ending part when Brian O’Corner drive a blue muscle car and fly to a yacht? That was a 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Yenko. The Camaro Yenko was prepared by Yenko Chevrolet under the command of Don Yenko. The car is equipped with a 402cid 7.0L V8 engine that produces 423 hp. That is the power that allows the car to fly in the sky for a few seconds. The production for Yenko Super Camaro is limited, thus, there are not much of this car survived on earth today.
1969 Chevrolet Camaro Yenko – One of the most prominent 2 Fast 2 Furious cars.See more at Fast and Furious cars.
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Most expensive car in the world
The most expensive car in the world is now the 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO Series 1 where the asking price is $41 million U.S. dollars. This asking price can anytime buy 30 units of standard Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Coupe which costs $1.3 million each. Somehow it makes the Bugatti Veyron looks cheap. How on earth somebody offer to sell the Ferrari at this sky high price? Well, there are reasons behind. Just few months ago, Bloomberg reports that a green color 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO built for Sir Stirling Moss has been sold for $35 million, making it the most expensive car in the world. Now in December, six months after the $35 million deal, here comes a red one with $41 million price tag.
1962 Ferrari 250 GTO Series 1 – Most expensive car in the world?The Ferrari 250 GTO Series 1 needs no further explanation as it is well-recognized as the greatest Ferrari ever built for racing. There are only 29 Series 1 GTOs ever built and the on putting up on sale is one of the 22 left-hand-drive versions. The car is powered by a 3.0-liter 128F Colombo V-12 engine pumping 300 hp with the ability to bring the car up to the top speed of 170 mph. Under the hood, six 38 DCN Weber carburetors is fitted to the aluminum engine together with magnesium cam covers. The combination of the exterior, power, and overall design make the 250 GTO widely regarded as one of the most wanted cars ever made. Earlier in February 2012, a 1964 Ferrari 250 GTO has been sold for $32 million U.S. dollars. Well, if these three GTOs sit together, it will be $108 million dollars gathering.
1936 Bugatti Type 57SC AtlanticIn May 2010, a 1936 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic is said to be sold for a record $30+ million. The Bugatti has been holding the title of “World’s most expensive car ever sold” until the $32 million sales happened. In fact, there are only four Bugatti Type 57SC were ever made. One of them is now owned by the famous fashion designer and business executive, Ralph Lauren.
1957 Ferrari 250 Testa RossaThree years ago in 2009, a 1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa commands a record $12.2 million at the annual Ferrari Leggenda e Passione event. During that time, the deal was known as the most expensive car ever sold at auction. The Scaglietti-bodied Ferrari has only 22 units and they were built in Maranello in between 1957 and 1958. The sales of this Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa shy of 2008’s event where a 1961 Ferrari 250 GT in California was sold for $11 million.
In 2007, the La Marquise, which is widely regarded as world’s oldest car, is sold for $3.52 million at Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. In 1987, a 1931 Bugatti Royale Kellner Coupe was sold for $8.7 million. Is there really a thing called recession?
1931 Bugatti Royale Kellner CoupeAlthough the $41 million car sale is not yet deal, it is still considered the most expensive car in the world with a possible price tag. It is the end of 2012 and while we are welcoming 2013, we hope this car can hold the $41 million record a little longer.
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Customize your own car
Yes! There are many ways to customize your own car but what is the best way to do it so that your car looks cool? You want your car look cool and you have the needed budget for all the accessories but what you need to do is find the best way to customize it. A car will still look ugly even lots of money have been spent. An old car can look unique as long as it has something that other cars don’t, for example, a cool air brush on the body. Here today we are going to share you some tips to design your own car in the best way with least money.First of all, it is always the first impression – the body color and the outlook. A great car will shine your eyes with perfect body colors. Choose properly the color you prefer and try to use the stimulation online programs to see the car virtually. This can avoid any regrets. Choose some special and unique colors such as white pearl, black silica, silver metallic, hot chili red, orange metallic, or any color you think it is unique. If colors does not satisfied you enough, putting a nice airbrush on the body will make it outstanding. If you have seen how Tokyo drifters design their car with air brush, you will fall in love with it. Apart from body paint, eye-catching accessories including door handle, signal lamp cover, crystal-style headlamp, and customized front grille are something cannot be done without. Chrome accessory is a must especially classic car.
In order to make a car look distinctive, a set of cool sport wheels is a necessity. Many cool ready-made wheels are available in the market and you can easily get a set of four for your car. Advanti Racing, American Racing, ASA, Avarus, Axis, BBS, ENKEI, Kosei, Lorenzo, Reaction Alloys, Focal, Foose, Asanti, Motegi Racing, Sparco, DUB, and Ultra are a few famous brands that manufacture car wheels. The key to make a car look cool is to find the best wheel size. Too small make the car look ordinary while too big make it look ugly. A little offset will make it look unique too. On the other hand, you can look for custom wheel builders to build custom wheels for your car. A set of custom wheels will make your car look stunning.
Now you have settled the exterior, it’s time to move on to interior. It is odd that a car looks good from the outside but nothing special inside. Things will be easier if you have already had a theme you love in your mind. Some people love Harry Potter while some prefer Twilight. This is one way to customize your car interior by changing the seat cover, steering wheel, dashboard design, arm rest, head rest, gear knob, and pedal according to the theme you love. In a nutshell, five main things to customize your own car are body color, air brush, accessories, wheel, and interior.
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The Fast and the Furious 6 cars
Here’s what you wish to know: the list of cars going to be used in The Fast and the Furious 6. In The Fast and the Furious 1, cars that deeply implant in our memory were Dodge Charger R/T, Mazda RX-7, the and orange 1995 Toyota Supra Turbo that outraces a Ferrari F355. The movie then makes our mood go a little higher with Nissan Skyline GT-R, Mitsubishi Eclipse Spider, Mitsubishi Evolution 7, and the pink Honda S2000 driven by Suki in 2 Fast 2 Furious. In the recent episode, we then saw Nissan 350Z Fairlady, Buick Grand National, Ford Torino, Subaru WRX Sti, Acura NSX, and a white Porsche GTS driven by the sexy model. All the cars appear in the movie simply make us feel ecstatic. So, what are the cars that will appear in The Fast and the Furious 6 with an extra superstar Rihanna? Here’s our spy list.Ferrari 360
From the early trailer released last year, we tends to see a white color Ferrari 360 driven by Dominic Toretto (played by Vin Diesel) when he has to face the police (played by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson). The Ferrari 360 creates lots of smoke in the scene when Dominic makes a 180 degree turn.
The NOSed Ferrari 360 in Fast SixChevrolet Chevelle SS
Although we always see Dominic drive a Chevrolet SS in last few episodes, this time we see the Chevrolet SS is driven by a police. There is a black Chevrolet Chevelle SS driven by The Rock.Pontiac GTO
A first generation Pontiac GTO is spotted in the movie too. It is driven by Brian O’Conner (played by Paul Walker) who is an ex-police office, undercover, and now a bad boy. A legendary muscle car in a cool movie, that’s what makes it a perfect movie to watch.Lotus Elise
A yellow Lotus Elise is spotted in the movie during a high way run. The two-seater real-wheel drive roadster is capable to speed up to 150 mph (240 km/h). Featuring this car in the film is undeniably an extra point to make it more interesting.Can wait to see all these cars in action? Pray for May 24th, 2013 to come faster then you can watch The Fast and the Furious 6 in theaters. Before that, you can see more at Fast and Furious cars or check out the 2 Fast 2 Furious cars.