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Porsche 911 GT3

Porsche 911 GT3
We'll be wearing protective clothing when we hit the North American debut of what has long been one of the most hardcore 911 variants. Sparks will be flying when the faithful see that the newest GT3 comes only with Porsche's seven-speed PDK—that's right, an automatic transmission. A 9000 rpm redline, a 3.3-second 0-60 time, and a 195 mph top speed ought to limit the buzzkill, however, while rear-wheel steering will help it corner faster than any ordinary 911. But, slushbox mandatory? Aw, c'mon, Herr Doktors.

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Mercedes-Benz Ener-G Force Concept Car

Mercedes-Benz entered their Ener-G Force concept car for this year’s LA Design Challenge. The vehicle seems like a stretch until you consider this year’s theme of Highway Patrol Vehicle 2025.
The Ener-G Force takes cues from the German manufacturer’s G-Class and infuses modern elements like sunk-in headlights, turn signals/running lights running along the front fenders, a flat roofline, and low, rectangular taillights. The Ener-G trades in the G-Class’ boxy lines for a more rounded shape.
While the roof rack looks more suited for a safari, it is actually an innovative way for the vehicle to collect water to store in tanks to then be transferred to a converter that creates hydrogen to power the fuel cells. The hypothetical range for this conceptual system is 500 miles of zero-emission driving. When off-roading, the system uses four independent motors at each wheel and a roof-mounted scanner that adjusts the suspension to best fit the road conditions and terrain.
The vehicle was one of six entrants for this year’s competition. The winning design will be announced on November 29 as a part of the LA Auto Show.

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Finca 4 House by A-cero architects

We present the impressive new Finca 4 House by A-cero architects, recently build in Somosaguas, Pozuelo de Alarcón, Spain. Finca seems like the wrong name for the family home, considering the striking shapes and geometrical elements used. It seems more like a fortress actually. The interior nicely balances out the cold exterior. While we are big fans of the exterior, the interior seems a little out of place and unstructured in our opinion.

COLORWARE IPHONE 5

Well, that didn’t take long. For all of you who long for a more vibrant iPhone 5 than Apple’s stock black and white versions, the Colorware iPhone 5 ($1,700) is now available. Using an online tool, you can choose a custom color for the 64GB, SIM unlocked phone’s body, top rear glass, bottom rear glass, Home button, and SIM tray.

Blaken Submariner Date Single Red

Today we present the next Rolex custom from German high end watch customizer Blaken. Sometimes less is really more and that is 100% true with their new Blaken Submariner Date Single Red.

The watch gets the usual full Diamond Like Coating in black and subtle red accents on the ‘Submariner’ logo on the dial and on the seconds hand. Limited to only 25 pieces worldwide, the Blaken Submariner Date Single Red can now be ordered from info@blaken.com, priced at 12750 Euros.

MERCEDES-BENZ SLS AMG GT3 45TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION

Most high-end sports cars try to get as close as possible to full-on racecar capabilities while maintaining street-friendly looks and interiors. Created to celebrate the anniversary of the first SL model, the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 45th Anniversary Edition (€446,250; roughly $580,000) says to hell with all of that. It’s a true racer, with a ton of parts made from lightweight CFRP, an AMG 6.3-litre V8 engine hand-fitted with help from Bernd Schneider, a special magno graphite matte paint job, a steel roll-over cage, and six-point seat belts. The best part? You and the other four people lucky enough to own one get to pick their new rides up at Mercedes-AMG in Affalterbach, and can even get some race track coaching while they’re there.

LAS PALMERAS PERU | GREG WRIGHT ARCHITECTS

Las Palmeras is a breathtaking project by Greg Wright Architects. These 2 holiday houses on the coastline of Peru which sit prominently at the top of a rock cliff overlooking the beach and ocean, are anchored into the rock with a stone sculptural plinth rising up to the living levels, concealing a basement floor below.

 

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Louis Vuitton Spring/Summer 2012 Backpack

Louis Vuitton Spring/Summer 2012 Collection is the above backpack. Mixing both safari, heritage and modern looks, this new large size backpack from the French luxury brand is stylish and functional.