WooW ! Five sports cars to watch out for at Auto Expo 2016

The Auto Expo 2016 is expected to have quite a range of sports cars on display, besides all the other new sedans, hatchbacks, bikes, SUVs and heavy vehicles.
We pick out five sports cars that which you should definitely check out at the Expo.

Ford Mustang
Ford has just unveiled its iconic muscle car, the Mustang, and this car will be on display at the Auto Expo. The Mustang has quite a history, with the first generation having been launched in 1964. It is now in its sixth generation, having sold 9 million units till date. Ford has not revealed prices yet, but we do know what specifications the car will come with. The Mustang that will be sold in India gets the classic 5.0-litre V8 engine that churns out 420bhp of power.

Next-gen Audi R8

Audi unveiled the second-generation R8 at the Geneva motor show in 2015. This R8 will be showcased for the Indian market at the upcoming Auto Expo. The next generation R8 is powered by a 5.2-litre V10 engine and is faster and more powerful than the first-generation model. It also gets an updated all-wheel drive: Quattro drivetrain.
Nissan GT-R
The Nissan GT-R, also known as Godzilla in enthusiast circles, is one of the fastest cars in the world. It can reach the 100kmph mark in just 2.8 seconds, thanks to the 3.8-litre twin turbo V6 that churns out 542 bhp of power. It comes mated to a 6-speed dual clutch gearbox that sends power to all four wheels.

Chevrolet Camaro

Chevrolet has been showcasing the Camaro at its stall in the Auto Expo from a long time and it has always been a great crowd puller.

Chevrolet will showcase the Camaro at the Auto Expo this year as well. Internationally, it is powered by a 6.2-litre V8 that produces 455 bhp of power and it can do the 0-100 kmph dash in just 3.9 seconds.

Chevrolet Corvette

Chevrolet will also showcase the Corvette and the Corvette Stingray at the Auto Expo. The company currently has no plans to launch the same in our market and its main purpose will be to grab more eye balls towards the Chevrolet stall. It gets its power from a 6.2-litre V8 engine that churns out 455 bhp of power.

Amazing !! Smith: “I am pleased to be back”

Bradley Smith cannot hide his delight at being back on his M1 after a productive days testing that saw him finish in 15th.

Monster Yamaha Tech 3’s Smith set a 2.03.026 after completing 55 laps around the Sepang International circuit, despite a minor crash at the final corner in the morning. The British rider set about his testing task with vigour as he got his hands on his new machine, with is similar to the M1 that the factory team were using last year, but with a slightly different seamless gearbox. In addition to this Smith, along with the other riders, was collecting valuable data about the new Michelin tyres and Spec ECU for his team, and was pleased with his days work.

Testing resumes on Tuesday at 10am local time in Sepang.

Bradley Smith: “I am pleased to be back after what has been such a long break. I rode a lot of laps today and we did some solid work. Unfortunately I fell at the last corner, however in a strange way, I’m pleased to get my first crash of the year over and done with! It was my fault because I was trying to understand the front tyre, as it is a new style and we were intending to find where the limit is. I was experimenting with this in the hard braking corners and in the last turn I went onto the dirty side of the track and then unfortunately fell. Besides that, we had some small issues today which forced us to make a few changes with the electronics as well as the engine. As a result, we lost a bit of time but I was still able to make a comparison between last seasons’ electronics and this year’s so now we have a clear indication of what we need to do next. Michelin have done a convincing job so far and they’ve brought two compounds of front and rear tyre that are working well here, so they’ve made a significant step from last year at the Valencia test. If you look at the Yamaha riders, it’s clear to see that Jorge and Vale are running well, but I’m sure that once we have had a bit more time with the 2016 electronics, we’ll be able to improve and climb up the rankings. Anyway, I rode 55 decent laps today and now we have a solid plan and a good base to carry on with in the next two days.”