http://shift.needforspeed.com/pl/news/ Blog about NFS Shift http://www.needforspeed.com/web/nfs-na/blogs/need-for-speed-news/-/nfsblogs/1757926 <p><img alt="" id="_Blogs_WAR_globportlets_mainImagePreview" src="http://cdn.needforspeed.com/image/image_gallery?uuid=dac733ad-3a44-42fe-a893-a31e50602b66&groupId=10136&t=1269030091280" /></p> <p> </p> <p>A big thanks to our friend Stephen for sending in footage of his parents battling it out on the track in <a target="_blank" href="http://shift.needforspeed.com"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">SHIFT's</span></a> <a target="_blank" href="http://shift.needforspeed.com/us/game-info/ExoticRacingSeries-20100318040641552"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">Exotic Racing Series</span></a> driving the <a target="_blank" href="http://needforspeed.com/web/nfs-na/blogs/need-for-speed-news/-/nfsblogs/1375078?_Blogs_WAR_globportlets_redirect=%2Fweb%2Fnfs-na%2Fblogs%2Fneed-for-speed-news%3Fp_p_id%3DBlogs_WAR_globportlets%26p_p_lifecycle%3D0%26p_p_state%3Dnormal%26p_p_mode%3Dview%26p_p_col_id%3Dcolumn-2%26p_p_col_count%3D1%26_Blogs_WAR_globportlets_struts_action%3D%252Fnfsblogs%252Fview%26_Blogs_WAR_globportlets_delta%3D10%26_Blogs_WAR_globportlets_keywords%3D%26_Blogs_WAR_globportlets_advancedSearch%3Dfalse%26_Blogs_WAR_globportlets_andOperator%3Dtrue%26cur%3D2&p_r_p_564233524_authorId=91892"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">McLaren SLR Stirling Moss</span></a>.</p> <p> </p> <p>First up is Mom:</p> <p> </p> <object height="477" width="605"> <param value="http://www.youtube.com/v/W5bmYz8za38&hl=en_US&fs=1&" name="movie" /> <param value="true" name="allowFullScreen" /> <param value="always" name="allowscriptaccess" /><embed height="477" width="605" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/W5bmYz8za38&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></embed></object> <p> </p> <p>Then Dad gives it a whirl:</p> <p> </p> <object height="477" width="605"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Zp8fTwZuV_s&hl=en_US&fs=1&" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><embed height="477" width="605" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Zp8fTwZuV_s&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object> <p> </p><p>We won't give away the outcome, but this is still a very cool video. Thanks again, Stephen!</p> Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:21:00 GMT http://www.needforspeed.com/web/nfs-na/blogs/need-for-speed-news/-/nfsblogs/1757926 2010-03-19T22:21:00Z http://www.needforspeed.com/web/nfs-na/blogs/need-for-speed-news/-/nfsblogs/1751229 <p><img alt="" id="_Blogs_WAR_globportlets_mainImagePreview" src="http://cdn.needforspeed.com/image/image_gallery?uuid=09e81c0a-7851-4503-b435-7738804623ca&groupId=10136&t=1268992210245" /></p><p> </p><p>With the release of the <a target="_blank" href="http://shift.needforspeed.com/us/game-info/ExoticRacingSeries-20100318040641552"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">Exotic Racing Series</span></a> for Need for Speed <a target="_blank" href="http://shift.needforspeed.com"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">SHIFT</span></a> yesterday, we'd be remiss if we didn't mention the achievements available on the Xbox 360 version and trophies for PlayStation 3 racers.</p><p> </p><table height="399" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="0" width="568" style=""><tbody><tr><td><img alt="" src="http://cdn.needforspeed.com/image/image_gallery?img_id=1750754&t=1269026342360" /></td><td> <strong>Hot Lap Champion (10G)</strong><br /> Complete every event in the Hot Lap Competition in 1st position</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="" src="http://cdn.needforspeed.com/image/image_gallery?img_id=1750758&t=1269026342366" /></td><td> <strong>Exotica (20G)</strong><br /> Complete an Online Race or Time Attack in all the Exotic vehicles</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="" src="http://cdn.needforspeed.com/image/image_gallery?img_id=1750762&t=1269026342371" /></td><td> <strong>Time Splitter (30G)</strong><br /> Beat all the lap times in the Exotic Time Attack Competition</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="" src="http://cdn.needforspeed.com/image/image_gallery?img_id=1750766&t=1269026342377" /></td><td>  <strong>Scenic Route (30G)</strong><br />  Achieve 1st place in all Riviera Tour events</td></tr><tr><td><p><img alt="" src="http://cdn.needforspeed.com/image/image_gallery?img_id=1750770&t=1269026342383" /></p></td><td> <strong>Exotic Tour Star (35G)</strong><br /> Achieve all Stars in the Exotic World Tour</td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:11:00 GMT http://www.needforspeed.com/web/nfs-na/blogs/need-for-speed-news/-/nfsblogs/1751229 2010-03-19T19:11:00Z http://www.needforspeed.com/web/nfs-na/blogs/need-for-speed-news/-/nfsblogs/1746999 <p><img alt="" id="_Blogs_WAR_globportlets_mainImagePreview" src="http://cdn.needforspeed.com/image/image_gallery?uuid=2cd040d5-99e5-4830-84d8-fdbe926118da&groupId=10136&t=1269017915350" /></p><p> </p><p>Well, the qualifying portion of the Need for Speed <a target="_blank" href="http://shift.needforspeed.com"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">SHIFT</span></a> tournament hosted by <a href="http://www.ggl.com/index.php?controller=Channel&method=view&channel=10734" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">GGL Global Gaming</span></a> is now complete, but if you're in the Vancouver area on April 15, we'd love to have you come down and take in the finals in person.</p><p> </p><p>Food and drink will be provided, so fire an e-mail to <a href="javascript:location.href='mailto:'+String.fromCharCode(107,105,114,107,64,110,101,101,100,102,111,114,115,112,101,101,100,46,99,111,109)+'?subject=GGL%20Finals%20Ticket'"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">kirk@needforspeed.com</span></a> for a ticket. We're looking forward to meeting our fans!</p> Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:52:00 GMT http://www.needforspeed.com/web/nfs-na/blogs/need-for-speed-news/-/nfsblogs/1746999 2010-03-19T17:52:00Z http://www.needforspeed.com/web/nfs-na/blogs/need-for-speed-news/-/nfsblogs/1718211 <p><img alt="" id="_Blogs_WAR_globportlets_mainImagePreview" src="http://cdn.needforspeed.com/image/image_gallery?uuid=60d687d0-3039-4826-9bbd-be70dbe51224&groupId=10136&t=1268953755060" /></p><p> </p><p>Now that the <a target="_blank" href="http://shift.needforspeed.com/us/game-info/ExoticRacingSeries-20100318040641552"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">Exotic Racing Series</span></a> is available on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, we thought we'd go through the cars from the pack. </p><p> </p><p>Hit any of the links below to check out the car of the day post for any of the cars from the new downloadable content pack.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong><br /></strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a target="_blank" href="http://needforspeed.com/web/nfs-na/blogs/need-for-speed-news/-/nfsblogs/1318342?authorId=91892"><strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">McLaren MP4-12C</span></strong></a><strong><br /></strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a target="_blank" href="http://needforspeed.com/web/nfs-na/blogs/need-for-speed-news/-/nfsblogs/1325169?authorId=91892"><strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione</span></strong></a><strong><br /></strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a target="_blank" href="http://needforspeed.com/web/nfs-na/blogs/need-for-speed-news/-/nfsblogs/1333775?authorId=91892"><strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">GUMPERT apollo</span></strong></a><strong><br /></strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a target="_blank" href="http://needforspeed.com/web/nfs-na/blogs/need-for-speed-news/-/nfsblogs/1345127?authorId=91892"><strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">Maserati GranTurismo S</span></strong></a><strong><br /></strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a target="_blank" href="http://needforspeed.com/web/nfs-na/blogs/need-for-speed-news/-/nfsblogs/1375078?_Blogs_WAR_globportlets_redirect=%2Fweb%2Fnfs-na%2Fblogs%2Fneed-for-speed-news%3Fp_p_id%3DBlogs_WAR_globportlets%26p_p_lifecycle%3D0%26p_p_state%3Dnormal%26p_p_mode%3Dview%26p_p_col_id%3Dcolumn-2%26p_p_col_count%3D1%26_Blogs_WAR_globportlets_struts_action%3D%252Fnfsblogs%252Fview%26_Blogs_WAR_globportlets_delta%3D10%26_Blogs_WAR_globportlets_keywords%3D%26_Blogs_WAR_globportlets_advancedSearch%3Dfalse%26_Blogs_WAR_globportlets_andOperator%3Dtrue%26cur%3D2&p_r_p_564233524_authorId=91892"><strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">McLaren SLR Stirling Moss</span></strong></a><strong><br /></strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a target="_blank" href="http://needforspeed.com/web/nfs-na/blogs/need-for-speed-news/-/nfsblogs/1389618?authorId=91892"><strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">BMW M1 Procar</span></strong></a><strong><br /></strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a target="_blank" href="http://needforspeed.com/web/nfs-na/blogs/need-for-speed-news/-/nfsblogs/1582379?authorId=91892"><strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">Acura NSX</span></strong></a></p> Thu, 18 Mar 2010 23:01:00 GMT http://www.needforspeed.com/web/nfs-na/blogs/need-for-speed-news/-/nfsblogs/1718211 2010-03-18T23:01:00Z http://www.needforspeed.com/web/nfs-na/blogs/need-for-speed-news/-/nfsblogs/1714386 <p><img alt="" id="_Blogs_WAR_globportlets_mainImagePreview" src="http://cdn.needforspeed.com/image/image_gallery?uuid=0b0f54ee-c352-44e8-8576-2602b04da473&groupId=10136&t=1268945834085" /></p> <p> </p> <p>The <a target="_blank" href="http://shift.needforspeed.com/us/game-info/ExoticRacingSeries-20100318040641552"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">Exotic Racing Series</span></a> for Need for Speed <a target="_blank" href="http://shift.needforspeed.com"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">SHIFT</span></a> is now available on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 consoles!</p> <p> </p> <object height="477" width="605"><param value="http://www.youtube.com/v/VKXvuID2yT4&hl=en_US&fs=1&" name="movie" /><param value="true" name="allowFullScreen" /><param value="always" name="allowscriptaccess" /><embed height="477" width="605" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/VKXvuID2yT4&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></embed></object> <p> </p> <p>In the new DLC you'll be getting 7 new cars, including the <a target="_blank" href="http://needforspeed.com/web/nfs-na/blogs/need-for-speed-news/-/nfsblogs/1318342?authorId=91892"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">McLaren MP4-12C</span></a>, a new racing location, Riviera, and more than 50 new events that will net you 125 gamer points or five trophies if you complete them all. </p><p> </p><p>The Exotic Racing Series is available for $10 or 800 Microsoft Points. </p> <p> </p> Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:34:00 GMT http://www.needforspeed.com/web/nfs-na/blogs/need-for-speed-news/-/nfsblogs/1714386 2010-03-18T21:34:00Z http://www.needforspeed.com/web/nfs-na/blogs/need-for-speed-news/-/nfsblogs/1582379 <p><img height="340" width="605" alt="" src="http://cdn.needforspeed.com/image/image_gallery?uuid=c7447d83-11bc-48bb-8440-625532fd68c6&groupId=10136&t=1268840982660" /></p><p> </p><p> </p><div>Here we go, folks, the last car in the <a target="_blank" href="http://needforspeed.com/web/nfs-na/blogs/need-for-speed-news/-/nfsblogs/1318270?_Blogs_WAR_globportlets_redirect=%2Fweb%2Fnfs-na%2Fblogs%2Fneed-for-speed-news%3Fp_p_id%3DBlogs_WAR_globportlets%26p_p_lifecycle%3D0%26p_p_state%3Dnormal%26p_p_mode%3Dview%26p_p_col_id%3Dcolumn-2%26p_p_col_count%3D1%26_Blogs_WAR_globportlets_struts_action%3D%252Fnfsblogs%252Fview%26_Blogs_WAR_globportlets_delta%3D10%26_Blogs_WAR_globportlets_keywords%3D%26_Blogs_WAR_globportlets_advancedSearch%3Dfalse%26_Blogs_WAR_globportlets_andOperator%3Dtrue%26cur%3D2&p_r_p_564233524_authorId=91892"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">Exotic Racing Series</span></a> for Need for Speed <a target="_blank" href="http://shift.needforspeed.com"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">SHIFT</span></a>.</div><div> </div><div>Originally conceived in 1984 as a development project between Honda and Pininfarina to build a mid-engine 2-liter V6 sports car, the Acura NSX didn’t hit showroom floors until 1990 and by then, everything had changed.</div> <div> </div><div>The final production NSX featured a 3-liter V6 with 270 horsepower, which provides solid sports car performance, with Honda’s strong VTEC technology shining through. NSX was the first Honda car in North America to receive the VTEC treatment. </div> <div> </div><div>Another Honda first for NSX was the addition of electronic throttle control, which made its debut on the platform in 1995.</div> <div> </div><div>With a 0-60 acceleration of only five seconds, NSX definitely has the guts to justify its price and supercar looks. NSX has a top speed of 165 mph and runs a 13.4-second ¼ mile, and coupled with its sub-3000-pound curb weight, this car is a serious performance machine.</div> <div> </div><div>Honda engineers researched NSX’s cockpit extensively, modeling it after the 360-degree accessibility of the F-16 fighter jet.</div> <div> </div><div>NSX was the first production vehicle in history to feature an all-aluminum chassis, suspension and body, and also featured an extruded aluminum frame. </div> <div> </div><div>Its aluminum construction saved NSX nearly 500 pounds of total weight, allowing engineers to focus more on the car’s handling and power.</div> <div> </div><div>With Honda achieving considerable success in racing, NSX was used by the company as a vehicle to show off some of the racing tools that could be applied to a ‘daily driver.’</div> <div> </div><div>Among those tools are a four-channel anti-lock braking system, titanium connecting rods in the engine to help with high-RPM acceleration, and a stiffened chassis, as per the recommendation of the late Ayrton Senna, who helped test the car as it made its way from concept to reality.</div> <div> </div><div>NSX represents a fusing of race technology with everyday performance better than any Honda car to date. Take one for a spin with Need for Speed SHIFT’s Exotic Racing Series, available tomorrow. </div><div> </div> <p> </p><p><img height="340" width="605" alt="" src="http://cdn.needforspeed.com/image/image_gallery?uuid=192ba256-6818-4526-b270-31a7ff673841&groupId=10136&t=1268840982645" /></p><p> </p><p><img height="340" width="605" alt="" src="http://cdn.needforspeed.com/image/image_gallery?uuid=a49c7447-fb76-4e5e-b523-bbb5c57b4319&groupId=10136&t=1268840982631" /></p> Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:49:00 GMT http://www.needforspeed.com/web/nfs-na/blogs/need-for-speed-news/-/nfsblogs/1582379 2010-03-17T15:49:00Z http://www.needforspeed.com/web/nfs-na/blogs/need-for-speed-news/-/nfsblogs/1479085 <p><img src="http://cdn.needforspeed.com/image/image_gallery?uuid=b2842d3b-bb55-4f09-93eb-5cceab31a672&groupId=10136&t=1268425169847" id="_Blogs_WAR_globportlets_thumbnailPreview" alt="" /></p> <p> </p> <p>Well, we had a two-week Hot Lap because we, as in both the NFS marketing and community teams, were down in San Francisco. Due to this we…<br /> <br /> <strong>BLOG POST HI-JACK!</strong><br /> <br /> There is no point in treating this week as a “normal” week because this week’s Hot Lap is ANYTHING but normal!! Haha! Based on last Week 19’s winner we have the Zonda R on Silverstone GP, but in the middle of the video rendering my computer CRASHED! I literally cannot boot it up again, so in eleventh-hour creativity (or idiocy – you decide), I pulled together this little stunt! This WILL count as this week’s Hot Lap and it’s up to you guys to set the best time :) Everything will continue as normal* even though the video is not the normal video we post up =P<br />  </p> <p><em>* = We will ALSO be accepting videos of you explaining a bad computer experience if you feel so inclined to share! PLEASE DO and help me feel better =P</em></p> <p> </p> <p><br /> Again, the car and track:<br /> Car: <a href="http://shift.needforspeed.com/us/cars/PAGANIZONDAR-20091002085131590" target="_blank">Zonda R</a><br /> Track: <a href="http://shift.needforspeed.com/us/tracks/SILVERSTONECIRCUIT-20091007092839954" target="_blank">Silverstone GP</a><br /> <br /> The competition will run until Monday, March, 23rd at 9am PST :)<br /> <br /> The usual:<br /> Make sure to use the same car and track, keep it to one lap per video, make sure the FULL LAP is recorded, and however you choose to record it, make sure your final time is clearly readable. Post it to your YouTube account and submit it as a response to our Week 20 video (embedded below). And, there’s no limit to the number of video responses you can post, so if you see your best time beaten by someone else, get back in and record a better one. And to make your video easier to track, please remember to tag it with NFS and put a link to needforspeed.com in the video’s description.<br /> <br /> As always, if you have any questions, please drop me a line at <a href="javascript:location.href='mailto:'+String.fromCharCode(109,105,99,104,97,101,108,64,110,101,101,100,102,111,114,115,112,101,101,100,46,99,111,109)+'?subject=NFS%20Hot%20Lap%20-%20Week%2021'">michael@needforspeed.com</a> and I can help you out.<br /> <br /> Here’s my video!</p> <object height="477" width="605"><param value="http://www.youtube.com/v/xyIL0aTFjUQ&hl=en_US&fs=1&" name="movie" /><param value="true" name="allowFullScreen" /><param value="always" name="allowscriptaccess" /><embed height="477" width="605" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/xyIL0aTFjUQ&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></embed></object> Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:25:00 GMT http://www.needforspeed.com/web/nfs-na/blogs/need-for-speed-news/-/nfsblogs/1479085 2010-03-16T23:25:00Z http://www.needforspeed.com/web/nfs-na/blogs/need-for-speed-news/-/nfsblogs/1389618 <p><img height="340" width="605" src="http://cdn.needforspeed.com/image/image_gallery?uuid=5154b243-7b80-40e1-a9df-83ec3bd8ff5f&groupId=10136&t=1268754236738" alt="" /></p><p> </p><p><div>Taking inspiration from the <a href="http://www.supercars.net/cars/195.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">1972 BMW Turbo concept car</span></a>, M1 – the very first car in BMW’s now-famous ‘M’ line – was first made available to the public in 1978.</div> <div> </div><div>The car was a joint-venture between Lamborghini and BMW with the common goal of building a production racecar in enough volume for homologation.</div> <div> </div><div>Designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro, founder of Italdesign who also devised the Lotus Esprit S1, DeLorean DMC-12 and Subaru SVX among many others, M1’s design was futuristic for the times.</div> <div> </div><div>Lamborghini was struggling financially as M1 was in development, so BMW moved assembly to Baur, the German convertible builders in Stuttgart, which assembled each M1 by hand. </div> <div> </div><div>Once M1 finished production in 1981, 456 examples of the vehicle were built, with 56 of those race-only models.</div> <div> </div><div>Under its hood sits a 3.5-liter inline-six with fuel injection that has 277 horsepower from the factory, running 0-60 in just 5.5 seconds, no doubt aided by its smooth 5-speed ZF manual. Its engine was used in later 5, 6 and 7-series BMWs and has a top speed of 163 mph.</div> <div> </div><div>Weighing in at less than 3,000 pounds, M1’s performance was greatly helped by its trim figure, owing to its fiberglass construction.</div> <div> </div><div>In motorsports, M1 was successful, winning the FIA Group B championship in 1984 and even having its own circuit, Procar, which ran heavily-modified M1s in 1979 and 1980. This is the model featured in <a href="http://shift.needforspeed.com" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">SHIFT</span></a>.</div> <div> </div><div>Easily recognizable from the rear due to its mid-engine set-up – the only BMW ever built to have a mid-engine configuration - and black plastic louvers over the boot, as well as its unusual 16-inch Campagnolo alloy wheels.</div> <div> </div><div>At the time of its release to the public, M1 was one of the most expensive cars on the planet, priced at $53,000. Today, you won’t be able to find any M1 for that price, as recent auctions have placed their value in the six-figure range.  </div> <div> </div><div>But the good news is you can get one for much less with the Need for Speed SHIFT's <a href="http://needforspeed.com/web/nfs-na/blogs/need-for-speed-news/-/nfsblogs/1318270" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">Exotic Racing Series</span></a>, available this Thursday.</div> </p><p> </p><p><img height="340" width="605" src="http://cdn.needforspeed.com/image/image_gallery?uuid=676a1c5d-f8c9-41be-884a-fade01a5228d&groupId=10136&t=1268754236755" alt="" /></p><p> </p><p><img height="340" width="605" src="http://cdn.needforspeed.com/image/image_gallery?uuid=216551f7-36b8-40cd-b0e5-74c22fb65358&groupId=10136&t=1268754236790" alt="" /></p> Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:43:00 GMT http://www.needforspeed.com/web/nfs-na/blogs/need-for-speed-news/-/nfsblogs/1389618 2010-03-16T15:43:00Z http://www.needforspeed.com/web/nfs-na/blogs/need-for-speed-news/-/nfsblogs/1377225 <p>Well, it took a couple of weeks, but we’ve finally gotten a winner for <a href="http://needforspeed.com/web/nfs-na/blogs/need-for-speed-news/-/nfsblogs/1253508" target="_blank">Week 20</a>!<br /> <br /> My apologies for the long week – the entire team was down in San Francisco for all of last week. But that didn’t mean that we didn’t have yet another close week of competition! The last two weeks’ winners were actually tied at one point, and then it was <a href="http://www.youtube.com/EAO2slow" target="_blank">EAO2slow</a> that won this week by a SLIM margin. How slim? Well, 0.13 seconds, that’s how slim! Congratulations on a great win :)<br /> <br /> Our random draw winner is a very familiar face. One that we haven’t seen in a while, but we’re certainly glad to see him back! And that’s <a href="http://www.youtube.com/joewillburnsa" target="_blank">joewillburnsa</a>! Joe has been a busy guy, but it’s great to see him come back and join in the fun again :) Welcome back and congratulations, Joe!<br /> <br /> Okay, on to this week’s challenge:<br /> <br /> Car: <a href="http://shift.needforspeed.com/us/cars/PAGANIZONDAR-20091002085131590" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Pagani </span>Zonda R</a><br /> Track: <a href="http://shift.needforspeed.com/us/tracks/SILVERSTONECIRCUIT-20091007092839954" target="_blank">Silverstone GP</a><br /> <br /> A fast car on a familiar track – should be a fun time! See you guys tomorrow!</p> <p> </p> <p>Here's the winners' videos!</p> <p>EAO2slow:</p> <p> </p> <object height="477" width="605"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/GwuqA9-c8MA&hl=en_US&fs=1&" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><embed height="477" width="605" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/GwuqA9-c8MA&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object> <p> </p> <p>joewillburnsa:</p> <p> </p> <object height="477" width="605"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/7mc4HfwlIkc&hl=en_US&fs=1&" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><embed height="477" width="605" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/7mc4HfwlIkc&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object> Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:03:00 GMT http://www.needforspeed.com/web/nfs-na/blogs/need-for-speed-news/-/nfsblogs/1377225 2010-03-15T22:03:00Z http://www.needforspeed.com/web/nfs-na/blogs/need-for-speed-news/-/nfsblogs/1345127 <p><img src="http://cdn.needforspeed.com/image/image_gallery?uuid=acee932a-43d5-41b8-9b8d-0e9bbb1d049c&groupId=10136&t=1268375552561" id="_Blogs_WAR_globportlets_mainImagePreview" alt="" /></p><p> </p><p><div>A coupe on the same platform as the Quattroporte sedan, the Maserati GranTurismo S is the Italian automaker’s most recent range-topping grand tourer.</div> <div> </div><div>Unveiled at the 2008 Geneva Auto Show, GranTurismo S also shares a platform with Ferrari’s newest halo car, the 599 GTB Fioriano, and when you examine their lines closely, you can see how one car takes after the other.</div> <div> </div><div>GranTurismo S is also closely tied to another car featured in the Exotic downloadable content Pack for Need for Speed SHIFT, the Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione, which uses a modified Maserati platform and powertrain.</div> <div> </div><div>Designed by former Pininfarina car guru Jason Castriota, GranTurismo S maintains the modern styling that has dominated the past several Maserati models while still giving a nod to the automaker’s past.  </div> <div> </div><div>Sporting Maserati’s classic ‘trident’ badge, GranTurismo S, which was first offered in 2008, marks a significant upgrade on the basic GranTurismo platform.</div> <div> </div><div>Under its long, shapely hood is a 4.7-liter V8 - a larger mill than the 4.2-liter powerplant featured in the standard GranTurismo – which pumps out an impressive 434 horsepower, 35 more than the ‘base’ variant.</div> <div> </div><div>When equipped with a manual transmission, GranTurismo S tears up the tarmac, running 0-60 in less than five seconds with a top speed of 183 mph, more than enough to get your blood rushing.</div> <div> </div><div>Speaking of the transmission, GranTurismo S features a six-speed ‘robotic’ manual transmission which shifts smoother than a warm knife through soft butter, with a lightning-quick response time. </div> <div> </div><div>Its suspension system is aided by fixed-setting steel dampers, with the Skyhook adaptive suspension a factory option for drivers who want a bit more strength.</div> <div> </div><div>You owe it to yourself to take the GranTurismo S out for a burn in Need for Speed <a href="http://shift.needforspeed.com" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">SHIFT's</span></a> <a href="http://needforspeed.com/web/nfs-na/blogs/need-for-speed-news/-/nfsblogs/1318270?_blogs_war_globportlets_redirect=%2fweb%2fnfs-na%2fblogs%2fneed-for-speed-news&p_r_p_564233524_authorid=91892#_Blogs_WAR_globportlets_messageScroll1333814" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">Exotic Racing Series</span></a> because this car was built for the tracks in this game, especially Riviera. </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><img height="340" width="605" src="http://cdn.needforspeed.com/image/image_gallery?uuid=8dedd8c5-45f2-4847-9d42-ac5d114f0734&groupId=10136&t=1268375552528" alt="" /></div><div> </div><div> </div><div><img height="340" width="605" src="http://cdn.needforspeed.com/image/image_gallery?uuid=38f82088-1a3f-4793-b086-85d70b0acc72&groupId=10136&t=1268375552558" alt="" /></div><div> </div> </p> Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:31:00 GMT http://www.needforspeed.com/web/nfs-na/blogs/need-for-speed-news/-/nfsblogs/1345127 2010-03-12T06:31:00Z