Spectacular Dome S102.5 in full detail and the latest news ...

[Wouter Melissen]

Ever since the car's single outing at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2008, we have hoped for a return to the track of the striking Dome S102. Instead, the car sat stationary for the better part of four years in the lobby of the Japanese manufacturer's headquarters. The wait is finally over as over the winter, the car has been rebuilt to S102.5 specifications to comply with the latest regulations. Fielded by Pescarolo Team, it returned to racing earlier this month at the 6 hours of Spa Francorchamps and will also be back at Le Mans next month. To mark that occasion, we have taken a closer look at the hows and whys of this fascinating story with Dome founder Minoru Hayashi in a key role. The article is illustrated by an all-revealing 18-shot gallery of the car during the Spa weekend.
Motor sport at a slightly different level (no pun intended), is Mitsubishi's entry in this year's Pikes Peak Hill Climb. Of the two car entry, the i-MiEV Evolution is the most interesting. Built around a bespoke tubular frame, the car boasts three 80 KW electric motors and is clothed by a carbon fibre shell. The i-MiEV Evolution will be driven by Hiroshi Masuoka.
This week both Renault and Abarth launched limited edition versions of their hot hatches; the Twingo R.S. Red Bull Racing RB7 and 695 Edizione Maserati respectively. With 177 bhp on tap, the latter is the quickest of the pocket rockets.
Somewhat overlooked, and definitely poorly lit at this year's Geneva Motor Show was the AC 378 GT Zagato. Effectively a production version of the 2009 Perana Z-One show car, it combines a powerful American V8, spaceframe chassis and lightweight Zagato body. We understand production has already commenced.

Enjoy the links:

2012 AC 378 GT Zagato - Images, Specifications and Information

2012 Dome S102.5 Judd - Images, Specifications and Information

2012 Fiat Abarth 695 Edizione Maserati - Images, Specifications and Information

2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV Evolution - Images, Specifications and Information

2012 Renault Twingo R.S. Red Bull Racing RB7 - Images, Specifications and Information

[pimento]

Originally Posted by Renault

The front bumper incorporates a Formula 1-style blade which takes its inspiration from Formula 1;

Good job PR guy, that isn't not unnecessarily redundant at all!

[faksta]

This year's Pikes Peak features an interesting lineup - several electric cars, while some even think that those entries will be able to fight for overall P1, also pretty evenly matched grid in Unlimited with Tajima leaving the class (my hopes are with Palatov entry, though). And in Exhibition class there is some heavily modified Lister (which, I pray, isn't the real Lister, but a replica). Surely the event to pay attention to this year.