Ferrari Scuderia Spider 16M

Ferrari has chosen to unveil a limited-edition F430 Spider in celebration of its recent victory in the Formula 1 World Championship. Called the Scuderia Spider 16M, the car is available in black livery with grey trim, while a tricolor livery can be specified as part of the Carrozzeria Scaglietti Personalization Program. A plaque on the rear grille also commemorates Ferrari’s 16th World title.

The exclusivity of the interior is underscored by the silver ‘limited series’ plaque just above the air vents at the center of the dashboard. Other exclusive features include a roll-bar with carbon-fiber outer shell and a specific audio system that can be combined with a customized removable Ferrari iPod Touch.

Benefitting from Ferrari’s latest mid-rear-engined 8-cylinder technology - with 510hp - the Scuderia Spider 16M is claimed to be the fastest open-top Ferrari road car. It tips the scales at 1340kg (80kg lighter than the F430 Spider), achieves 62mph from a standstill in just 3.7 seconds, and has a top speed of 195mph.

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Nissan NV2500 concept preview

Nissan has released a sketch of the full-size NV2500 van concept the North American division of the company will unveil at the NAIAS in Detroit in January. Billed as one of the largest concept vehicles ever created by the company, the latest NV2500 has been 'designed to highlight multi-purpose utility solutions in the real world'.

The new vehicle follows the NV200 van concept designed at Nissan's European studio in London under the direction of Stephane Schwartz. But while that vehicle featured an innovative storage pod that extended from the van's load area, Nissan is not divulging any additional information on the new vehicle; stating only that it previews the company's entry into the North American commercial vehicle market in 2010. We'll keep you posted.

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