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Top Gear
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Top Gear
Here's what the Porsche Carrera GT could have looked like
Here's what the Porsche Carrera GT could have looked like In the late 1990s sketches were being drawn up at Porsche for a mid-engined V10 coupe Skip 1 photos in the image carousel and continue reading Turn on Javascript to see all the available pictures. Well, this is rather fun. The sketch above shows what the Porsche Carrera GT could have looked like if it was a tin-topped, V10-engined supercar. The sketch was shown off in one of Porsche's YouTube videos, with actor Adrien Brody heading to Stuttgart to undertake an internship at the Zuffenhausen factory. Advertisement - Page continues below It's a heartwarming watch if you've got half an hour spare today, or you could skip to the 13-minute mark to see Brody meet Porsche's director of special projects, Grant Larson. Larson – who joined Porsche as a designer back in 1989 and penned the original 986 Boxster – explains that back in 1999 he was asked by the Carrera GT's project manager to come up with some ideas for a mid-engined V10 supercar. Must have been a fun few days at work after that. The sketch we're shown clearly takes some inspiration from the 911 GT1 in the roof to rear spoiler section. Looks like there would have been a hefty roof scoop, plus a dramatic ducktail-style spoiler and a giant rear diffuser section. And are those giant portrait exhausts? We love the Carrera GT, but this coupe could have been quite something. It's not too late, Porsche. Advertisement - Page continues below Top Gear Newsletter Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter. Look out for your regular round-up of news, reviews and offers in your inbox. Get all the latest news, reviews and exclusives, direct to your inbox. Success Your Email*
Top Gear
10-07-2025
- Automotive
- Top Gear
Here's how you service a V10-engined Lexus LFA supercar
Advertisement Video Need to coax your ten-cylinder unicorn back into the world of the living? Here's how you do it 17 minutes 43 seconds Congratulations on owning one of the best supercars ever made! Should you have absolutely won in life an own a V10-engined Lexus LFA, and then somehow left it languishing in your collection for a while, you might be interested in what it takes to maintain a V10-engined Lexus LFA. And spoiler alert: it is not as simple as driving it to a back-alley garage and lobbing them a couple of hundred quid. No, it requires something a little more... specialised. Top Gear's Ollie Kew tags along to witness the most famous LFA of them all being slowly coaxed back into life. Includes such hits as: jacking it up! Taking off the wheels! Changing the oil! Advertisement - Page continues below So be still thine beating hearts and click above to discover all... You might like Advertisement - Page continues below Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter. Look out for your regular round-up of news, reviews and offers in your inbox. Get all the latest news, reviews and exclusives, direct to your inbox. Lexus Video Supercars Retro Top Gear Advice News
Auto Blog
06-07-2025
- Automotive
- Auto Blog
BMW's F1-Inspired V10 Couldn't Survive a Lifetime of Neglect
By signing up I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy . You may unsubscribe from email communication at anytime. The Glorious BMW V10 That's Built to Sing The BMW S85B50 5.0-liter V10, found in the E60 M5 and E63 M6, remains one of the boldest engines ever fitted to a production sedan. A naturally aspirated marvel, void of any connection to other production power plants, it revs up to 8,250 rpm and produces over 500 horsepower in stock form. It was the German marque's love letter to its BMW Sauber Formula One endeavors. The sound alone, an orchestral scream of ten cylinders, cemented its status as one of the best engines ever made by BMW. But with that performance and aural renown came at a price. The S85 is notoriously high-maintenance. Regular oil changes, rod bearing inspections, premium fluids, and an owner who knows what they're doing are all non-negotiable. These engines were never meant for casual ownership or neglect. And yet, as a recent teardown video reveals – courtesy of our favorite engine coroner, I Do Cars – not even BMW's best engineering can overcome years of corner-cutting maintenance. A Ticking Time Bomb, Delayed by Sheer Luck The engine under the spotlight came from a 2006 M6 with 121,000 miles on the clock, a surprising mileage for an S85 given its condition. Bought at auction, the car wasn't running, and the engine was locked up. The story inside was quickly revealed at the beginning of the teardown: oil varnish coated the internals, indicating long oil change intervals with cheap fluids. The valve covers and cylinder heads showed signs of excessive sludge buildup, and the oil control rings were so plugged that the engine was visibly burning oil. Surprisingly, the intake ports and some top-end components were relatively clean, suggesting this M6 wasn't driven hard, but rather babied like a regular 6er. That may have saved it from a more dramatic failure, but treated like a regular commuter, it died a slow death. Autoblog Newsletter Autoblog brings you car news; expert reviews and exciting pictures and video. Research and compare vehicles, too. Sign up or sign in with Google Facebook Microsoft Apple By signing up I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy . You may unsubscribe from email communication at anytime. The Fatal Blow That Finally Took It Down The fatal failure came in the form of a rolled rod bearing. Two bearing shells had fused and stacked inside the rod, pushing the piston slightly higher in the bore. That minor increase in travel was enough for the piston to strike the cylinder head. The damage wasn't dramatic – no holes in the block, no thrown rods – but it was enough to kill the engine. For all its brilliance, the S85 is not bulletproof. It demands devotion from an enthusiast who knows the ins and outs of owning a beautifully engineered, performance mill. And, evidently, when it doesn't get it, the results are as inevitable as they are heartbreaking. Source: I Do Cars/YouTube About the Author Jacob Oliva View Profile
Auto Blog
07-06-2025
- Automotive
- Auto Blog
Mate Rimac Plans BMW E30 V10 Restomod, But Not Anytime Soon
It all started with an E30 BMW, and now the electric entrepreneur wants to shove a gas V10 into it. Electric Hypercar CEO Still Has a Soft Spot for the E30 Mate Rimac's path to fame and electric hypercardom started as a teenager racing an E30 BMW 3 Series, and it's been quite the story to follow. His Concept One electric supercar first put him into the international spotlight, and the current-day Nevera hypercar has set many records in its wake. But his love for the E30 has remained strong, and his ultimate E30 restomod isn't an electric one, but a V10-powered beast. All Roads Lead To E30 When the engine of the E30 BMW he raced blew up, he converted the gas powertrain to an electric one in 2008 when he was barely 20 years old. He founded the Rimac Group, and now he's also the CEO of Bugatti Rimac. His meteoric rise to stardom makes him one of the preeminent people in the automotive industry at only 37 years of age. Yet, it seems, his love affair with the E30 has not dimmed one bit. Why Rimac's Personal E30 M3 Is Too Rare to Modify Mate owns a 1990 E30 M3 Evolution III, one of only 600 cars made, and one of the rarest and most special E30s ever, right up there with the highly collectible M30-powered South African 333i, of which only a little over 200 were ever made. The Rimac boss is unlikely to molest his pristine M3, so his V10 engine will likely be shoved into a dedicated project car. He's been tight-lipped about exactly what engine the V10 will be, though. Surely the high-revving S85B50 found in the E60 M5 and E63 M6 will satisfy the requirements for a lightweight NA V10, while keeping it all nicely BMW in the process? We can't be sure, but it would make the most sense. Autoblog Newsletter Autoblog brings you car news; expert reviews and exciting pictures and video. Research and compare vehicles, too. Sign up or sign in with Google Facebook Microsoft Apple By signing up I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy . You may unsubscribe from email communication at anytime. Rimac Says Restomod Will Have to Wait While the internet is getting all riled up about Mate Rimac's V10 E30, let us remind you that it's just an idea in his mind right now. He is preoccupied with running his automotive empire and possibly expanding into robotaxis, so there's hardly a spare minute to spend on painstakingly constructing an epic BMW restomod. He sees it as little more than a retirement project at the moment, so we might be in for a long wait. About the Author Cobus F. Potgieter View Profile
The Drive
08-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Drive
Super Rare Shelby-Themed Dodge Viper For Sale Is a Special Edition Lost to Time
I know what you're thinking—what's so rare about the iconic blue-and-white color scheme on a Dodge Viper? Isn't that the most ubiquitous and desirable color scheme for the second-generation, V10 sports car? Well, kind of. On paper, 1996 was the first model year for the second-generation Viper, but reality wasn't quite that cut-and-dried. As production of the updated, fixed-roof GTS came online, it overlapped with assembly of the first-generation RT/10 roadsters. If you bought a coupe, you got the revised chassis and more-powerful engine, rear exhaust outlets (with side pipes still hiding beneath that fiberglass rocker panel, mind you), and the signature Viper Blue paint with white stripes. But if you opted for the open-top model, you missed out on the upgrades and had to pick between Viper Red, White, or Black. Unless, of course, your name is Carroll Shelby. The charismatic Texan did more than help Ford develop the GT40 that eventually beat Ferrari at Le Mans. His open-top Cobras were already giving the Italians fits by the time Ford got its big win, and Shelby's 1966 427 Super Snake is the defining example of the original formula. The same expertise that gave us those hotted-up ACs went into the development of Dodge's new roadster, making the GTS Blue finish offered in 1996 a perfect fit. If you're a true Viper geek, you're probably already familiar with Fitzgerald Motorsports. This prominent Connecticut Viper dealer was fond of juicing up its inventory, offering various performance packages and other upgrades to customers over the course of the car's run. The one you'll encounter most frequently will be some variant on the Snake 530 package (aka 'Edition 530,' 'Millennium Snake,' et al), which packaged a Corsa exhaust, some mild engine upgrades, and a tune intended to push (you guessed it) 530 horsepower at the crank. Considering later GTS models put out 460 stock, it was a fairly tame bundle. But this 1996 Carroll Shelby Edition listed for sale by Hagerty is an entirely different animal. Since it's still based on the first-gen Viper, Fitzgerald had less to work with, and it appears the dealer compensated for that by throwing a lot more at the bundle. Only 19 of them were produced, and only two were in GTS Blue. Each received custom body work (including a Cobra grille and a striped composite removable hardtop), many Fitzgerald- and Shelby-specific parts (steering wheel, floor mats, wheels, emblems/badges) and a nice collection of power upgrades (good for 35 horses on top of the factory 415) and an overhauled suspension with a new sway bar, revised shocks and a unique bump steer kit. The RT/10 is still the most affordable path to Viper ownership, but this one won't go cheap. Bidding has already topped $30,000 (about what you'd pay for a well-worn driver) with a week still to go. Six-figure RT/10 sales are few and far between, but this one looks like it has some potential. Byron is one of those weird car people who has never owned an automatic transmission. Born in the DMV but Midwestern at heart, he lives outside of Detroit with his wife, two cats, a Miata, a Wrangler, and a Blackwing.
