Cam-Shaft Casts a Matte Shade Over Ferrari F12 berlinetta

The shade-shifters over at Cam-Shaft have struck again with a new project based on the V12-powered Ferrari F12berlinetta that gains a foil wrap in a new shade dubbed "Titanium Matt Metallic".

According to the German firm, the cost to wrap the outer body of the Italian exotic is €3,100 (about US$4,050 or £2,650 at today's exchange rates), while if you want to go the whole nine yards, Cam-Shaft will apply the same foil on the door surrounds for an extra €800 (approximately US$1,050 or £680) and will powder coat the Ferrari's rims in the same shade for another €800.

That brings the total cost to €4,700 (US$6,150 or £4,020). Though it might look similar to Cam-Shaft's 2012 gunmetal wrap offering for the F12berlinetta, the new Titanium Matt Metallic is said to be a lighter shade.

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Roberto Cavalli Unveils Pimped Mini Paceman for Life Ball Charity Event

Mini teamed up with internationally renowned fashion designer Roberto Cavalli to create a unique Paceman that it donated to the Life Ball AIDS charity event - as it has done each year since 2001.

The Life Ball Mini 2013 was revealed in Vienna by the Italian fashion designer and his wife, just a few hours before it went on auction at the AIDS Solidarity Gala at Hofburg Palace. The proceeds will go to projects committed to combating AIDS.

The one-off Mini Paceman is painted in an exclusive color that has already featured in Cavalli’s own fleet of cars, a special iridescent paint that shimmers between black and brown, depending on the incidence of light.

It also features a big Cavalli logo on the roof of the car along with his signature on the door. The rims and roof are gold-painted, as are the mirror cases, headlights and taillights surrounds and grille frame.

The interior of the unique Paceman is all black with contrasting gilded elements such as the decorative stitching on the leather seats, the Mini center speedometer surround and the air vents. Adding to the extravagant look are the hallmark Cavalli animal prints on the leather-lined steering wheel and parts of the instruments. The Cavalli logo is also present on the headrests and sun visors.

So what do you think, is Cavalli's Paceman better than the 2012 Life Ball Mini? I personally liked the 2011 Mini Red Mudder designed by the DSQUARED2 a whole lot more.

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Take a Closer Look at the New Porsche 918 Spyder

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Icona Vulcano is a Coachbuilt Supercar Made by China-Based Italian Studio

One of the most impressive world premieres at the ongoing Auto China 2013 in Shanghai is the Icona Vulcano, a new and very promising entry in the world of exotic supercars. It was styled by Icona, a European design studio founded in early 2010 that's permanently based in Shanghai’s Lujiazui district, and made by Cecomp, one of the founding partners of Icona based in Torino, Italy.

While Icona originally stated that the Vulcano is a one-off model, its most recent press release notes, "this car is made as a one-off, no more than five will be built", which is a contradictory statement…

The person who led the Vulcano design team is young French designer Samuel Chuffart, who previously worked for Nissan and Jaguar-Land Rover.

"When you’re trying to create a feeling of aesthetic harmony, you risk creating too many sweet lines, which decreases the feeling of power," explained Chuffart. " On the other hand, if you make too much of the powerful features which are necessary to a super sports car such as its cooling cutouts and blades which manage the air flow, they become graphically too dominant, and this makes the car less beautiful. The way we found the right balance was usually by looking for the greatest simplicity."

For its motivation, the Vulcano was designed to be offered with two completely different powertrain options. The first is for the Vulcano H-Turismo V12 and employs the use of a 790HP 6.0-liter V12 engine linked to a 160HP electric motor and a six-speed gearbox driving the rear wheels. In this configuration, the hybrid powertrain delivers a maximum output of 950-horses for a claimed 0-100km/h (62mph) sprint in 3.0 seconds, standing 400m acceleration in 9.7 seconds and a top speed of 350km/h (218mph).

The other choice is the H-Competizione that features a 550hp 3.8-liter twin turbocharged V6 engine linked to an electric motor for a total output of 870hp. This model comes with all-wheel drive and is said to go from zero to 100km/h (62mph) in 2.9 seconds, complete the 400m sprint in 9.2 seconds and max out at 350km/h (218mph).

Both powertrains were developed and designed under the direction of Claudio Lombardi, who previously worked as racing director of Lancia's rally division from 1982 to 1991, powertrain technical director of Ferrari for Formula One and GT cars from 1991 to 2000, and project leader of Aprilia.

The Vulcano measures 4,450mm long, 1,940mm wide, 1,265mm tall, and rides on a 2,698mm wheelbase. The V6 hybrid model tips the scales at 1,595 kg (3,516 pounds) and the V12, 1,635kg (3,605 pounds).

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