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BMW Z4 Gets a V10 Heart Transplant Courtesy of Manhart Racing

Looking for a new toy? May we recommend something with a big engine in a small roadster. It's a guaranteed recipe for fun.

As if the BMW Z4 M wasn't fast enough, a German tuning firm called Manhart Racing has taken the diminutive convertible – which usually comes with a six-cylinder engine – and dropped in the 5-liter V10 from the BMW M5. Still not enough? They've modified the engine further to deliver a whopping 550 horsepower that, in a 1450kg car is good for a supercar-rivaling sprint to sixty in just 3.9 seconds. That's some truly epic acceleration that's sure to embarrass the big boys.

Gallery: Manhart Racing BMW Z4 V10

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Devon GTX: New American Supercar Debuts at Pebble Beach

by Noah Joseph (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos

Exclusive supercars have typically been the realm of European automakers, but Devon hopes to change all that with the GTX. Rumors and speculation have been circulating for months about the all-American exotic, but the start-up automaker chose the exclusive Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance as the venue to unveil their first creation.

The Devon GTX packs the 8.4-liter V10 engine sourced from the Dodge Viper, tuned to 650 horsepower and mated to a six-speed manual transmission, into a steel frame with carbon fiber body panels. 18-inch front and 19-inch rear wheels are sheathed in Michelin Pilot Sport 2 Z-rated tires, with a 19 and 20-inch set-up also available, housing six-piston and four-piston break calipers front and rear, for superior stopping abilities to match the engine's monstrous power capacity. Only 36 examples will be produced per year at a price of $500,000, and a racing package is available for another $25k.

Gallery: Devon GTX