Down Shift Magazine

The fundamental construction of the R8 is based on the Audi Space Frame, and uses an aluminium monocoque which is built around space frame principles.  |   Click to Enlarge 1920×1200

The Ford GT began as a concept car designed in anticipation of the automaker’s centennial year and as part of its drive to showcase and revive its “heritage” names such as Mustang andThunderbird. At the 1995 Detroit Auto Show, the Ford GT90 concept was shown. At the 2002 auto show, Ford unveiled a new GT40 Concept car. Camilo Pardo, the head of Ford’s “Living Legends” studio, is credited as the chief designer of the GT and worked under the guidance of J Mays. Carroll Shelby was brought in by Ford to help develop the Ford GT; which included performance testing of the prototype car. While the project was still secret, it was called Petunia. Click to Enlarge – 1920×1200

Equipped with a 380 bhp straight-six that produces 349 lb-ft of torque, the light weight TVR Sagaris weighs in at a mere 2,371 lbs making it capable of going 0-60 mph in under 3.7 seconds. Click to Enlarge - 1920x1200

A 2003 Tuscan Speed 6 T400R racing model run by Team LNT in the GT Cup Series. Click to Enlarge -1920x1200

Designed as a Honda test track in 1962 by John Hugenholtz, Suzuka is one of few circuits in the world to have a "figure 8" layout, with the back straight passing over the front section by means of an overpass. (Click to Enlarge - 1920x1200)

The M3 GT is powered by a 4.4-litre V8 based on the 4.0-litre engine found in the standard M3, the GT produces 444hp and weighs 300lbs less than the standard M3. (1920x1200)

“The end result is a GT2 car that contains the DNA and the spirit of the production car,” 1920x1200

Dueling Porsche GT3's battle it out turn by turn during the 2011 59th annual running of the Twelve Hours of Sebring. (1920x1200)