Bizzare Exotic Cars

This luxury SUV appears to have been based on a simple cardboard box…just replace the cardboard with carbon fiber.  Oh, and slap on a price tag of $1 million smackeroos.  Meet the Mercedes G-Couture.

This SUV is not only an eyesore; it makes no logical sense, yet there it is.  Yet, it does please me greatly that companies are willing to add luxurious carbon fiber to SUVs, it will not only look great, but lighten the gas-guzzling load and lower environmental impact. 

In my humble opinion, the G-Class SUV still bears too much of a resemblance to its original tank-ish beginnings.  Now it is a tank with a luxury badge, and demands a heavy wallet.  Now let’s get down to specs!
 

Engine:  5.7-liter supercharged (I love that word)
Power/Torque:  700 bhp
Top Speed:  158 miles per hour
0-60 Mark:  4.3 seconds
Fuel Economy:  Don’t ask
Competition:  Lunar Shuttle, Brabus G-Wagon, TechArt Magnum, Chuck Norris
 

Attention Steve McQueen and Porsche fans, a rare 1970’s Porsche racecar just destroyed the auction block, fetching a stunning $3,965,000 million at Bonhams & Butterfield’s in Monterey.  This also shatters the world-record for the most expensive Porsche ever sold at auction.  Let’s find out why.

The Porsche is actually a historic and rare ex-Jurgen, similar to the one sported by Steve McQueen in Le Mans.  It is a 1970 Gulf-JWA Le Mans 917K Porsche Interserie Spyder, so try saying that three times fast.  Racecars generally boast lengthy names, in efforts to give credit to various people or innovation. 

People love luxury cars.  When you are walking down the street your head always turns when a nice exotic sports car parked on side of the road.  Some people stare and other love to take a picture to capture the moment.  Imagine Lifestyles have found some interesting shots of people posing in front of luxury and exotic cars. 

Check out our fleet of exotic rental cars. 

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I have covered police issued supercars in the past, but it is typically a special car per force.  In Seoul, Korea, the crime fighters can brag about having not just a supercar, but three impressive supercars at their disposal!

And what luxury supercars exactly do they have on their force?  A Ferrari F360, a Porsche 911 and a Lamborghini Gallardo.  That is an exotic arsenal at its finest, I will consider them Seoul’s finest.  So why does Seoul need such a sophisticated fleet of luxury patrol cars to take out the indigenous Daewoos, Kias and Rickshaws?

I like to think it is an intimidation tactic.  The poor souls of Seoul gripping the wheel of their four-cylinder Euro-style autos know damn well they have zero chance of escape once they sink there eyes into a Ferrari with tacky police lights fixed to the top.  

I can almost picture them cranking up the A/C in efforts to calm down, beads of sweat forming on their brows.  Offending motorists may as well hang their heads and admit instant defeat while that A/C sucks the last of the power from their diminutive daily drivers.

I also have an inkling that the police officers behind the wheels of these luxury cop cars are in high demand by the ladies (and gents should their be a female officer on the force).  I know if I were pulled over, I would roll out the red carpet and likely want a photo op, although I am not certain how well that would go over with the officer on duty.

The Terrafugia Transition is the closest thing to a flying car that has been created to date.  There is no end to the awesomeness of this idea, a vehicle that is equal parts plane and you know, car.  Seriously.

Terrafugia is a startup firm, and they have been developing and tweaking the Transition (fitting name) since 2006.  This startup was founded by a group of MIT engineers who seem to have an affinity for the aerial.  Basically, Transition is a light, single-engine plane capable of folding its wings, with a substantial four-wheeled undercarriage allowing it to be a car.  One word:  Beast.

 Who doesn’t turn their head when a nice car goes by?  If you live in Miami or LA than it might be more typical to see a luxury car rolling down the street.   I guarantee no matter where you live or how many exotic and luxury cars you see, you will appreciate the pictures below.  Imagine Lifestyles has complied 20 interesting pictures of luxury cars, some in very odd places. Enjoy the pictures below.

When people think of the Bugatti, they envision one of the top luxury cars on earth.  A Bugatti, no matter how old, can fetch big bucks, even if it has spent 73 years at the bottom of a lake!

Yes, a Bugatti Type 22, built in 1925 has spent 73 years submerged as a sort of luxury submarine.  That means it only spent a mere 11-12 years or so on land before meeting its watery demise at the bottom of a Swiss lake. 

Want a bit more power in your luxury car?  How about 888 horsepower?  G-Power, a German tuning company that focuses on BMWs has enhanced a BMW X6 to put out insane power, let’s discuss how.

Recently, BMW has used a V10 to power its illustrious M Series, spitting out 500 horsepower.  Both the BMW M5 and M6 have the V10 engine.  The company has now opted to use a V8 twin-turbo for the X6 and X5 M Series models and the new M5 is expected to use the new V8 as well.

Sometimes I spot an exotic car and it is customized to the point of…well…you be the judge.  Here are 5 Lamborghini’s with paintjobs that say “HEY! Look at me! I am different!”  I can’t wait to scan your comments below.

First up is a Lamborghini Gallardo that the owner may struggle to find in a crowded lot, because it blends in so well (note sarcasm).  Really though, what must this individual have been thinking?  I assume the thought process was shut down.  Graffiti is in poor taste anywhere, even on an extreme luxury car like this Gallardo!

Up next is rapper 50 Cent, who decided chrome rims simply were not enough for his Lamborghini Murcielago-so he made the entire car out of it.  Yes, it is an exotic car that doubles as a mirror, so that the rapper can ogle himself from every angle.  Hey, who wants to see the car, right?  Grab some shades and check it out.

When I picture a Lamborghini, I tend to picture it in yellow, black, white or red (the main colors).  I do not picture it in blue, decked out as a police cruiser, yet that is certainly what has happened in Cremona, Italy!  This makes me want to be an Italian police officer…and no one could issue me the dreaded speeding ticket! 

Going along with the odd color scheme is this pink Lamborghini.  I have no words for this other than to say a Lambo is not a Mary Kay car and bubble-gum pink is not flattering.  Sigh.

Up last is this bedazzled eyesore of a toy Lamborghini.  Comprised of around 7,668 crystals, this Lamborghini LP 640 toy will set you back $2,500 dollars.  Don’t worry, the doors are fully functional and you can imagine a smaller version of yourself behind the wheel…or for that price you could indulge in one of the best Lamborghini rentals available! 
 

Hope you enjoyed these crazy Lambo paintjobs!  For more on exotic cars and luxury car rentals, follow links!

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For the Lamborghini fans out there, brace yourselves for the upcoming 2012 Estoque.  After years of casting around for a third model, the luxury car brand has decided that Manfred Fitzgerald, head of branding and design, has discovered a winner.

It is being coined as “the world’s first super sedan”, and it is dramatic. In its current concept form, it maintains the sleek lines Lamborghini is known for, but adds another set of doors.  It was revealed at the Paris Auto Show, and can certainly compete with exotic cars like the Aston Martin Rapide, Porsche Panamera, or Ferrari F430 Spider. 

While pretty much all Aston Martin models generate attention, some get a little more.  Like the 1964 Aston Martin DB5, one of two DB5’s driven by the legendary 007 Sean Connery in the hit “Goldfinger”.  The other DB5 is believed to have been destroyed following its 1997 theft, making this one top dog.  It has had the same owner since 1969, and is about to hit the auction block on October 27th, 2010!

The headline stealing ponzi scheme of disbarred Florida attorney Scott Rothstein has climaxed today, with his coveted luxury cars, yachts and toys auctioned off in efforts to pay back those he ripped off.  The auction held today fetched a lofty $5.8 million dollars, to be funneled back to the investors he wronged.  Imagine Lifestyles was there to witness history.

In just over one hour, the luxury auction unloaded 11 exotic cars, 4 yachts and 2 wave runners scored $5.8 million.  This is not much compared to his estimated $1.4 billion dollar investment fraud, but hey, every little million helps.

Want the best of the best when it comes to luxury cars, but worried about fitting it into tight spaces?  Meet the BRB Evolution supercar, a concept sports car designed to be different.  It may look like a Dyson vacuum cleaner, but give it a chance.

The BRB Evolution was designed by 22-year old British engineer Daniel Bailey, and the fresh approach is certainly welcome.  This is a luxury concept car that has the capacity to fold itself in half lengthwise in order to fit into tight parking spaces.  Don’t worry, it manages to dazzle on the aesthetics end as well!

Let’s be honest here, Finland isn’t exactly known for its exotic car arsenal.  That is what the Swedes are famed for, right?  Well, that may be on the threshold of changing, with the ERA (Electric Race About) car (pictured below, surrounded by future James Bonds). Oh yes, it is a carbon fiber luxury hybrid car, and it is gorgeous!  Who says nerds can’t be sexy.

Ahh…don’t we all wish we had the resources at our disposal to go shopping like the big dogs.  Well, one big dog in the Middle East just went on a very enviable shopping spree, ordering ten Aston Martin One-77’s.  You did read that correctly, we said ten Aston Martin One-77 models.  How James Bondish.