It had a 15.1 percent share of the worldwide sports coupe market. The Ford Mustang celebrates its 57th birthday on April 17, and there's good news for the iconic model. It's the world's best-selling sports car for the second straight year and best-selling sports coupe for the sixth year in a row. The Mustang moved 80,577 units globally in 2020. Based on research by the industry analysts at IHS Markit, the pony car held a 15.1 percent share of the worldwide sports coupe market, which was up from 14.8 percent in 2019. Gallery: 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1: First Drive 14 Photos The Mustang proved especially popular in Europe in 2020. The model's sales were up 68.8 percent in Hungary, versus 2019. The numbers in the Netherlands were up 38.5 percent, and Denmark saw a 12.5 percent boost. Of the deliveries, Ford moved 61,090 units of the Mustang in the US, which … [Read more...] about Ford Mustang Crowned Best-Selling Sports Car In The World Again
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Nissan Z Proto Design Chief Explains What’s Special About The Sports Car
There's also a new video with the new Z. Nissan is pretty vocal about its next-generation Z sports car. The new Z was previewed with a near-production prototype, and the Japanese company has released a number of videos and stories with the car, providing a look behind the curtains of its development. We are probably several months away from seeing the final production version of the Z Proto, and Nissan decided it will release another video with the concept. This time around, it’s a different story though. The video attached at the top of this page is the same clip that was played at Nissan’s stand at the Tokyo Auto Salon . You can see the higher-res version here, and it is accompanied by a Q&A session with Shinichiro Irie, one of the design directors behind the Z Proto. Z Proto: Behind The Curtains ⠀ Nissan Tells The Story Of The Z Proto Design Nissan Z Proto: The Most Detailed Look You’ll Find During the interview for Nissan’s official … [Read more...] about Nissan Z Proto Design Chief Explains What’s Special About The Sports Car
Porsche 911 Spy Shots Suggest New Sport Classic Model Coming Soon
Expect a limited production run. The Porsche 911 comes in a variety of flavors, sometimes making it difficult to identify a nondescript prototype. A new batch of spy shots shows us a familiar-looking test vehicle – this isn't the first 911 with a ducktail spoiler we've spotted – but this new one has several distinct differences. Previous 911 spy shots captured a ducktail-equipped test vehicle sporting a Turbo model's rear haunches, with gaping air intakes puncturing the rear fenders. However, the new test vehicle in the latest batch of pics doesn't have those. The fenders are smooth, lacking the intakes, but that's not the only difference. A close inspection of the new prototype reveals it sports a double-bubble roof, which isn't present on the other 911 Turbo-like one. Gallery: Porsche 911 Sport Classic Spy Photos 10 Photos The front and rear bumpers are … [Read more...] about Porsche 911 Spy Shots Suggest New Sport Classic Model Coming Soon
Bentley Continental GT Speed Convertible Debuts As 650-HP Droptop
The roof opens and closes in 19 seconds. The Bentley Continental GT Speed Convertible arrives just weeks after the coupe's debut for folks who want to combine the power with open-air motoring. As befitting the British luxury brand, the cabin is opulent, too. Like the coupe, the Continental GT Speed Convertible has a twin-turbocharged 6.0-liter W12 that makes 650 horsepower (485 kilowatts) and 664 pound-feet (900 Newton-meters) of torque. An eight-speed dual-clutch transmission routes the power to an all-wheel-drive system. Gallery: Bentley Continental GT Speed Convertible 21 Photos The powertrain gets the droptop to 60 miles per hour (96 kilometers per hour) in 3.6 seconds and a top speed of 208 mph (335 kph). For comparison, this is a tenth of a second slower to 60 mph than the coupe's 3.5 seconds, but the maximum velocity is the same. In addition to the … [Read more...] about Bentley Continental GT Speed Convertible Debuts As 650-HP Droptop
David Beckham Does Donuts In Levante As Maserati’s New Ambassador
"Accept no boundaries." For those unfamiliar with David Beckham , he is a former professional footballer born in London. And if his name still doesn’t ring a bell in your mind, that’s probably because he played the other football - the one that’s popular in Europe and is called soccer at this side of the big pond. The 45-year-old Beckham is mostly known for his stays at Manchester United and Real Madrid, two of the continent’s largest and most successful soccer clubs. His latest club was PSG from France before he decided to retire in May 2013 after a 20-year career, during which he won 19 major trophies. This guy is the new brand ambassador of Maserati . Gallery: Maserati's new brand ambassador 3 Photos Beckham is not famous for his love of cars, though we know at least a few of his former vehicles and they were awesome. His wife, Victoria, even had a role in the design of the Land Rover Range Rover … [Read more...] about David Beckham Does Donuts In Levante As Maserati’s New Ambassador