Fearing the arrival of a brand new V6-engined Ferrari sports prototype, Porsche stepped up their efforts for the 1965 European Hill Climb Championship. A year earlier, the German manufacturer had managed to win the sports car class with six- and eight-cylinder engined version of the 904 but they believed that would not suffice and set about creating a much lighter machine. It was one of the first project headed by Ferdinand Piech and his no-compromise approach resulted in the 904 Bergspyder, considered by some as the most ungainly of all Porsche racing cars. It also did not handle very well and one even received the nickname Kangaroo for its tendency to hop. Porsche's fears had been justified and despite several wins for the new Bergspyder, Ferrari won the championship. Porsche sold all surviving examples at the end of the season and the featured example is one of only two known to exist today.
A persisting theme at the 2016 NAIAS was the front-engined, rear-wheel drive coupe. Among them was this Acura Precision Concept, which serves as a preview of the future Acura design language. What will be available at a showroom near you is the new Infiniti Q60, which is due to replace the G37. The top of the range model is powered by the new 400 bhp twin-turbo, 3-litre V6 engine.
At the upcoming Performance Car Show in Birmingham, a brand new British sports car will break cover. Dubbed the Avatar Roadster, it features a mid-mounted, four-cylinder engine. In addition to the 'standard' 250 bhp unit, a larger, 350 bhp engine will also become available. The first Avatar Roadsters are already due to reach the customers in May.

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Acura Precision Concept - Images, Specifications and Information

2016 Avatar Roadster - Images, Specifications and Information

2016 Infiniti Q60 - Images, Specifications and Information

1965 Porsche 904 Bergspyder - Images, Specifications and Information