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Ferrari IMAX Movie

The IMAX production team are hard at work on a new masterpiece, Causing all the 2008 movies that I’m waiting impatiently to see, to be bumped down a notch. To bad I will need to wait until 2009 and fly to Abu Dhabi to see it.

Ferrari has released  these three images of a helicopter whizzing over Fiorano. In CarFront’s opinion, taking in the sweetest sights ever to hit the IMAX lens.  The movie will be used at the Ferrari Theme Park in Abu Dhabi, opening next year.  I wonder if there will be a midnight release party?

2008 WRC Subaru Impreza

There are big expectations for this car, and with just a week away from making its first official WRC appearance at the The Acropolis Rally in Greece, Subaru has still yet to let us in on the official specifications.  Prodrive has most definitely played part in the planning and development of Subaru’s new racer. They are boasting that this is, “the most radically different Subaru World Rally Car in 15 years.”  It will be very interesting to see how Petter Solberg and Chris Atkinson fair in next week in its debut.

Jaguar XF-R Spy Shots

Many are saying the Jaguar XF is the greatest model to be turned out from the company. Well, how about a sedan that thats in the ranks of Germany’s ’super sedans; the XF-R is exactly that beast. The spy photographers over at CarMagazine.co.uk have caught a prototype during testing.  looking at the pictures, and the camo’d car, it looks like we can expect to see a rear spoiler, possibly a rear diffuser, larger air intakes on both sides of the bumper and hood vents that tease us with what it’s covering. Car is speculating a direct injected 5.0 liter V8 that’s supercharged. Rumored to be in the 500+ horsepower club.  We can also expect to see color matched side sills, and a new 20-inch wheel design, also a some menacing quad pipes out the back. Word is we will be seeing the XF-R making it’s official appearance sometime in 2009.

Gemballa Avalanche 600 GT2 EVO

The fine people over at Gemballa have a sick, but oh so sweet addiction with pushing the limits.  You know the insanity that comes wrapped up in a feisty package we like to call the Porsche GT2.  Well keeping pace with past achievements, Gemballa put together a kit for the Porsche GT2 and the Porsche turbo.  And it’s exactly as the name states, an avalanche.  They took the already blistering 530hp and kicked it in square in the pants.  Now with 600hp and 619lb.-ft. of torque.  The German auto tunner, added a race exhaust, a new intercooler and worked there magic on the ECU.  Visually, the Avalanche 600is sporting a new front spoiler, EVO wing, and hood. Stock supsension has been 86′d for a coilovers larger disc breaks, and 20inch Gemballa ‘Racing Black Edition wheels. This list keeps going on the inside with new carpeting, aluminum pedals and door plates. And to top it all off a 340mm stearing wheel with optional F1paddle shifters. And then a slue of alcantera and leather make this the Gemballa Avalanche 600 GT2 EVO.

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Audi A3 TDI Clubsport Quattro

Audi has been doing great things lately. Especially in the turbo-diesel department. Here we have the Audi A3 TDI Clubsport Quattro, a 2.0L four-cylinder turbodiesel putting down 221 hp and 332 pound-feet of torque and looks inspired by Audi’s DTM racer.

The car itself will officially make it’s debut at the At the 27th annual Lake Wörther Tour in Austria at the end of May.

BMW F3 - Crossover Spied?

The BMW F3 the German car makers new crossover, has been spotted? We’re not exactly sure as it simply a E91 with a higher suspension. And the last time we saw a 3 series jacked up in the air we heard it was an X3 powertrain mule. And we’re also hearing people calling this the X1.  Whatever it is, here are the pictures.