10
AS THRILLING AS FORMULA ONE
Tennis superstars
Ferrero, Nalbandian, and Srichaphan
join SLR test rider Pedro de la Rossa
for an unforgettable track day.
 20 FOLLOWING TRADITION
Our model Diane takes on the 2005
SLK 350, Lets see if she can handle
the power of Mercedes’ newest
roadster.
29 LOTUS ELISE
The Lotus Elise has become well known
for its power-to-weight ratio
and blistering handling ability, and
the 2005 version is no exception; with
new weight saving technology and
added muscle, the Elise provides
robust performance out of the tiny,
yet intimidating package.
36 THE NEW FACE AROUND TOWN
Land Rovers, like any classic, change
gradually and gracefully, not floating
from redesign to redesign like so
many others. When major change
does come to a Land Rover SUV, it’s
an event... and usually worth the
wait.
40 F4 1000 TAMBURINI
MV Agusta’s Tamburini is a legend in
its own time; a work of art formed by
passion and desire, a true form of
expression that pushes the limits of
design and emotion.
44 THE ASTON MARTIN COLLECTION
In the past two years Aston Martin
has taken an impressive
initiative with the design of its cars.
To complement this change, there's
now a special range of merchandise
designed especially to appeal to their
customers and enthusiasts around
the world.
52 THE POWER OF IMAGINATION
Take a journey and experience the
passion for excellence with the
Ferrari design team as they create
the Aurea, a concept driven by mind,
and fueled by the soul.
56 FERRARI XMAS
Here comes Santa Claus! If you’ve
been a good boy or girl, maybe Santa
will bring you one of these Ferrari
collectables for your drooling
pleasure!
58 BMW SERIES 1
A new era begins in the compact
range with the advent of the BMW
Series 1. Soccer moms beware; this
compact wagon comes equipped
with extraordinary power and miles
of attitude!
68 THE RISE, FALL, AND RISE AGAIN OF
A MOTORCYCLE MANUFACTURER...
Bimota has long been know for their
deep racing history and unique
design. Find out what went wrong
with the acclaimed motorcycle
powerhouse and how they rebounded
to come back stronger than ever.
74 THE FUTURE OF ASTON MARTIN
Aston Martin has be epitomized by
the all-new DB9, a sports car that
sets new standards in its class due
to its astonishing combination of
agility, V-12 power, smoothness,
beautiful design, and hand
craftsmanship.
80 21ST CENTURY BOATTAIL
Feast your eyes on one of the best
looking cars ever designed in the
history of automobiles, the Auburn
Boattail Speedster.
84 BLACK TIE AFFAIR
One-of-a-kind luxury is the only way
to describe the Rolls Royce Phantom.
Arrive in style and leave normality in
the rear view with this special Black
Tie edition by Genaddi.
89 FOCUS ON LUXURY
Ford’s Vignale concept proves that
the economy car can be luxurious
and affordable. Wow! Those two
words in the same sentence, you
better check this car out!
94 PANTERA ON THE LOOSE
We recently spotted a DeTomaso
Pantera roaming free in the streets,
hopefully, our model Cynthia can
tame this wild ride and return it to its
rightful owner!
104 TAKING ON THE FAR EAST
A glimpse into the Ducati’s 2005
product line that was recently
unveiled at the Intermot show in
Munich, Germany.
110 SMART!
Japan and Great Britain were
pleasantly surprised with the release
of the smart forfour, a new mini-car
with astounding proportions.
113 SEMA 2004
The crew at Makes and Models
Magazine would like to invite you on
a first class trip to Las Vegas as they
guide you through one of the largest
car shows in the world, SEMA.
119 THE MODELS OF 2004
Makes and Models Magazine
presents The Models of
2004, the ultimate Christmas
present. If you’ve been good this
year, look for one under your
Christmas tree!
134 FUNNY BUSINESS
Strap yourself in! Rocket into the
high stakes world of Funny Car
racing, a sport with high adrenaline,
high rewards, and even higher
risks.
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 Issue 63
December 2004
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