Tag: exotic cars

2017 Mercedes-Benz S550 Spotted In Town | October 2020

This is a 2017 Mercedes-Benz S550 that I recently spotted in town. The Mercedes-Benz S-Class is a line of luxury sedans that’s been in production since 1972. This is from the sixth generation (W222), which was made between November of 2014 and August of 2020. The engine is a 4.7 liter M 278 DE 46 AL twin turbo V8 that produces 449 horsepower and 516 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 7-speed automatic. This car does 0-60 mph in 5 seconds and has a top speed of 155 mph.

1977 Mercedes-Benz 280SE | Streetside Classics Tampa (October 2020)

Here’s a ’77 Mercedes-Benz 280SE that was at Streetside Classics Tampa in October of 2020. The Mercedes-Benz S-Class is a line of luxury sedans that’s been in production since 1972. This is from the first generation (W116), which was made between 1972 and 1980. The engine is a 2.8 liter M110 straight-6 that produces 137 horsepower and 142 pound-feet of torque. The transmission of this one is a 4-speed automatic. This car does 0-60 mph in 13.4 seconds and has a top speed of 113 mph.

2005 Porsche 911 Carrera | Shops at Wiregrass (October 2020)

Here’s a 2005 Porsche 911 Carrera that was at Shops at Wiregrass in October of 2020. The Porsche 911 is a line of high performance cars that’s been in production since 1963. This is from the first phase of the 997 series, which was made between 2004 and 2008 (model years between 2005 and 2008). The engine is a 3.6 liter flat-6 that produces 321 horsepower and 273 pound-feet of torque. The transmission of this one is a 6-speed manual. This car does 0-60 mph in 3.9 seconds and has a top speed of 180 mph.

2021 BMW 330i | Shops at Wiregrass (October 2020)

That’s a 2021 BMW 330i that was at Shops at Wiregrass in October of 2020. The BMW 3-Series is a line of luxury sedans that’s been in production since June of 1975. This is from the seventh generation (G20), which has been in production since October of 2018 (the first model year was 2019), and was unveiled at the 2018 Paris Motor Show. The engine is a 2 liter B48 turbocharged straight-4 that produces 255 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is an 8-speed automatic. This car does 0-62 mph in 5.5 seconds and has a top speed of 155 mph.

2019 Alfa Romeo Giulia | Shops at Wiregrass (October 2020)

This is a 2019 Alfa Romeo Giulia that was at Shops at Wiregrass in October of 2020. This is from the Type 952 series, which has been in production since 2015 (the first model year was 2016). The engine is a 2 liter turbocharged straight-4 that produces 276 horsepower and 300 pound-feet of torque. The transmission of this one is an 8-speed automatic. This car does 0-60 mph in 4.9 seconds and has a top speed of 155 mph.

2013 Lotus Evora | Shops at Wiregrass (October 2020)

This is a 2013 Lotus Evora that was at the Shop at Wiregrass in October of 2020. The Lotus Evora is a high performance car that’s been in production since 2009 (the first model year was 2010). The engine is a 3.5 liter Toyota 2GR-FE V6 that produces 276 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque. The transmission of this one is a 6-speed manual. This car does 0-60 mph in 4.8 seconds and has a top speed of 163 mph. This car weighs 3,168 pounds since the chassis is a bonded aluminum monocoque.

From the Archive: 2005 Mercedes-Benz E320 | 2013 Zephyrhills Fall AutoFest

Here’s a 2005 Mercedes-Benz E320 that was at the 2013 Zephyrhills Fall AutoFest. The Mercedes-Benz E-Class is a line of luxury sedans that’s been in production since 1993. This is from the third generation (W211), which was made between 2002 and 2009 (model years between 2003 and 2009). The engine is a 3 liter M112 V6 that produces 221 horsepower and 232 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 5-speed 5G-Tronic automatic. This car does 0-60 mph in 7 seconds and has a top speed of 150 mph.

From the Archive: 2000 Ferrari 360 Spider | 2013 Zephyrhills Fall AutoFest

That’s a 2000 Ferrari 360 Spider that was at the 2013 Zephyrhills Fall AutoFest. The 360 is a supercar that was made from 1999 to 2005. The engine is a 3.6 liter V8 that produces 395 horsepower and 275 pound-feet of torque. The transmission of this one is a 6-speed sequential. This car does 0-60 mph in 4.6 seconds and has a top speed of 175 mph.