Mick Lennon Automotive Photography
This is where you get to see photos of cars I've taken over the years.
This is a 2019 Alfa Romeo Giulia that was at the 2018 Central Florida Auto Show. This is from the Type 952 series, which has been in production since 2016 (the first model year was 2017). 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. The starting price of the Alfa Romeo Giulia is $38,195.
This is a 2019 Alfa Romeo Stelvio that was at the 2018 Central Florida Auto Show. The Alfa Romeo Stelvio is a crossover that was unveiled at the 2016 Los Angeles Auto Show. The first model year is 2018. The engine of this one is a 2 liter turbocharged straight-4 that produces 276 horsepower and 300 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is an 8-speed automatic. This crossover does 0-60 in 5.7 seconds and has a top speed of 143 mph. The starting price of the Stelvio is $40,195.
I saw this Maserati Quattroporte in town this afternoon. This is from the fifth generation, which was made between 2002 and 2012 (model years between 2003 and 2012). The engine is a 4.2 liter V8 that produces 394 horsepower and 333 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 6-speed automatic. This car does 0-60 mph in 4.9 seconds and has a top speed of 171 mph.
Here’s a 2019 Fiat 500 Abarth that was at the 2018 Central Florida Auto Show. This version of the Fiat 500 has been in production since 2007. The engine is a 1.4 liter turbocharged straight-4 that produces 160 horsepower and 170 pound-feet of torque. The transmission of this one is a 6-speed manual. This car does 0-60 mph in 6.6 seconds and has a top speed of 127 mph. The starting price of the 500 Abarth is $16,245.
Here’s an ’80 De Tomaso Pantera GTS that was at the 2018 Daytona Turkey Rod Run. The De Tomaso Pantera is an Italian supercar that was made between 1971 and 1992, and a total of 7,260 were made. The engine is a 5.8 liter Ford Cleveland V8 that produces 286 horsepower and 325 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 5-speed manual. This car does 0-60 mph in 5.3 seconds and has a top speed of 174 mph.
Today’s car of the day is this 2017 Maserati Ghibli Q4 that was at the 2018 Daytona Turkey Rod Run. This is from the third generation (M157), which has been in production since 2013. The engine is a 3 liter twin turbo V6 that produces 424 horsepower and 428 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 8-speed automatic. This car does 0-60 mph in 4.7 seconds and has a top speed of 178 mph.
This afternoon, I saw this 2018 Lamborghini Huracan Performante in Clearwater. The Lamborghini Huracan is a supercar that’s been in production since 2014, and was unveiled at the 2014 Geneva Auto Show. The Huracan is also the car that replaced the aging Gallardo. The Performante was unveiled at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show. The engine is a 5.2 liter V10 that produces 630 horsepower and 443 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 7-speed ISR. This car does 0-60 mph in 2.9 seconds and has a top speed of 202 mph. This car weighs 3,047 pounds since the body panels are aluminum and composite, and the chassis is an aluminum and carbon fiber spaceframe. This car managed to go around the Nurburgring in 6 minutes and 52.01 seconds. The starting price of the Huracan Performante is $274,390.
Today’s car of the day is this Maserati Levante that was at the 2018 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. The Maserati Levante is a crossover that’s been in production since 2016 (the first model year was 2017). The engine of this one is a 3 liter V6 that produces 469 horsepower and 369 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is an 8-speed automatic. This crossover does 0-60 mph in 6 seconds and has a top speed of 156 mph. The starting price of the Levante is $74,050.
Today’s car of the day is this Ferrari 488 GTB that was at the 2018 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. It’s the car that replaced the 458. This car was unveiled at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show. The engine is a 3.9 twin turbo V8 that produces 660 horsepower and 560 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 7-speed DCT. This car does 0-60 mph in 3 seconds and has a top speed of 205 mph.
Today’s car of the day is this Maserati Ghibli that was in Tarpon Springs. This is from the M157 series, which has been in production since 2013. The engine of this one is a 3 liter twin turbo V6 that produces 345 horsepower and 369 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is an 8-speed automatic. This car does 0-60 mph in 5.5 seconds and has a top speed of 166 mph. The starting price of the Ghibli is $74,980.
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