2010 Carlsson C25 Super-GT Concept a beautiful sports coupé

2010 Carlsson C25 Super-GT Concept

At the 2010 Geneva Motor Show the German tuning firm Carlsson, who unsurprisingly specialize in modding Mercedes-Benz models, will unveil the C25 - an insanely aggressive 753 horsepower monster.

2010 Carlsson C25 Super-GT Concept

Carlsson C25 is the first self-developed automobile from Carlsson and are presenting C25 at Geneva Auto Show this March. The concept of this Super-GT is based on the vision of combining maximum driving performance with an entirely new design and high exclusiveness. The result is a breathtaking and beautiful sports coupé with 753 hp in a limited edition of only 25 cars world-wide. Thereby, each automobile will be as individual as its future owner.

2010 Carlsson C25 Super-GT Concept

Carlsson presents an own developed automobile at this year’s Geneva Motor Show – the Carlsson C25 Limited Super-GT. The concept of this Super-GT is based on the vision of combining maximum driving performance with an entirely new design and high exclusiveness. The result is a breathtaking and beautiful sports coupé with 753 hp in a limited edition of only 25 cars world-wide.

2010 Carlsson C25 Super-GT Concept

The performance data of the six litre V12 Bi-Turbo is impressive. The high-performance aggregate with a motor management optimisation patented by Carlsson renders 753 hp (554 kW) and allows fast acceleration as well as smooth travels at lower speeds. Also responsible for the perfect performance evolvement is the elaborately developed stainless steel exhaust system with ends in four edgy pipes at the back. The power catapults the C25 with a torque of 1320 Newton metres at 3750 r.p.m. which is electronically limited to 1,150 Newton metres from 0 to 100 km/h in only 3.7 seconds and achieves a maximum speed of 352 km/h.

2010 Carlsson C25 Super-GT Concept

The Carlsson C25 Super-GT Concept also comes with an ultra-light and forged wheels 1/10 UL in the dimensions 9,5×20 and 12×20 inches have been especially designed for the C25 and are equipped with high performance tyres measuring 265/30 at the front and 325/25 at the rear live axle.

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Toyota has taken place after the recall in the United States is now known that eight of these European models. If the vehicles can cause a malfunction in the operation of the accelerator pedal. The affected vehicles, the pedal in rare cases it may be difficult or is not in the usual speed return to the starting position. In isolated cases, may leave the pedal in the actuated position.
This affects the Aygo (February 2005 - August 2009), the iQ (November 2008 - November 2009), the Yaris (November 2005 - September 2009), the Auris (October 2006 - January 5, 2010), the Corolla (October 2006 -- December 2009), the Verso (February 2009 - January 5, 2010) and Corolla (November 2008 - December 2009), and the RAV4 (November 2005 - November 2009). The exact number of affected vehicles will still under investigation.

The throttle problem occurs because there may be wear and tear on the affected part. This progressive wear, in conjunction with various external factors lead to increased friction in the pedal mechanism.

Toyota has already developed an appropriate countermeasure. This is currently being reviewed. Once this review is completed, Toyota will notify the customer as well as all other stakeholders about the action and its implementation