F1 legend Mika Häkkinen designs luxury electric superbike

Mika Häkkinen and Verge Motorcycles

Two-time Formula champion Mika Häkkinen has teamed up with Verge Motorcycles to launch a limited edition model limited to just 100 bikes.

Designed by Finnish star, it features a stylish and bold design combined with Verge’s unique technology.

“I know from experience what it takes to develop a vehicle that embodies speed, precision and elegance,” said Mika.

“I wanted to design the bike right down to the smallest detail rather than just picking the colour. Each bike is numbered and features an exclusive signature.”

Mika Häkkinen and Verge Motorcycles

Perfected down to the last detail, the model represents the most powerful and advanced electric superbike on the market with a range of 217 miles and a fast-charging time of just 35 minutes.

In addition, it features an integrated rim motor inside the rear wheel, which is a patented and internationally awarded innovation developed by Verge.

The bike is made of the highest quality materials on the market, making the final product truly unique. For example, it has carbon fibre fairings and a unique ceramic surface treatment that protects against scratches.

Full black shock absorbers and details combined with dark grey and silver surface elements complete the powerful and elegant look.

The bike is available for purchase via the Verge Motorcycles online store in Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Finland, Estonia and Monaco. It can also be purchased from the new Verge Motorcycles flagship store in Monaco. The retail price of the bike before tax is 80,000 euros (£70,000).

The partnership started at the beginning of the year, when Mika (also one of the investors in Verge Motorcycles) was appointed to the company’s Advisory Board.

“We are extremely proud to have F1 legend Mika Häkkinen design the signature model,” said says Tuomo Lehtimäki, CEO of Verge Motorcycles.

“He is one of the greatest drivers of all time, and breaking boundaries and enjoying the thrill of speed is something that we very much share in common.”

Audi A6 e-tron Avant Concept Part of All-Electric Lineup in Shanghai

Audi at Auto Shanghai 2023

The Audi A6 e-tron Avant concept is making its first public appearance, alongside the F1 show car, the urbansphere concept, and more.

With the 2023 Shanghai Auto Show going on right now, automotive enthusiasts of all kinds are being treated to a variety of future models and tech worth checking out from the other side of the globe, or wherever they may reside. That’s particularly true for Audi fans, as the German brand has brought out a pretty impressive lineup of all-electric vehicles that includes the Audi A6 e-tron Avant concept, the urbansphere concept, the Q4 e-tron, and the Q5 e-tron, along with its Formula 1 show car.

Fresh off its reveal last month, the Audi A6 e-tron Avant concept previews the future of wagons from the brand. Roughly the same size as the A6 Sportback e-tron, the A6 e-tron Avant rides on the upcoming PPE platform, while the sporty EV wagon utilizes an 800-volt charging technology with a 270 kW capacity, which can add 186 miles of range in just 10 minutes, as well as provide a range of up to 700 kilometers (435 miles) on the WLTP cycle. In terms of performance, Audi says its EV wagon will do 0-100 km/h (62 mph) in less than four seconds.

Audi at Auto Shanghai 2023

Meanwhile, the Audi urbansphere concept was developed for use in traffic-dense megacities with input from Chinese customers, and offers more interior space than any current product in the automaker’s lineup. It’s also a pretty nice place to be, thanks to its extensive use of premium materials, advanced technologies, and digital services to offer a luxurious and relaxing lounge-style experience for its occupants.

Audi at Auto Shanghai 2023

Finally, we have Audi’s Formula 1 show car, which is wearing a special “launch livery” to celebrate the brand’s arrival in that rapidly popular series in 2026 with a works engine program and race team. The racer will be powered by a newly-developed power unit consisting of a full hybrid drivetrain with a combustion engine, electric motor, battery, and electronic control unit, which is currently scheduled to run on the test bench before the end of this year.

Audi at Auto Shanghai 2023

Those in the vicinity of Shanghai can see all of this futuristic machinery in the flesh between now and April 27 at China’s oldest and most prestigious auto show, which is certainly worth witnessing in person, if possible

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Eliminating the Annoying Stop/Start Feature, Audi Buys Minority Stake in Sauber, Audi Interiors Take Top Priority & More! | AudiWorld Driven

Audi conceptAudiWorld Driven series to get you caught up. As always, we rounded up the hottest Audi news, reviews, videos, and AudiWorld forum discussions from the past week just for you. This week incudes at a brazen car thief that drives a stolen Audi A4 through a mall. AudiWorld forum members discuss how to get rid of that pesky start/stop feature. Audi takes a significant step towards Formula 1 entry. Audi design boss says that interiors of new models will take priority over everything else. There is a lot to cover this week so let’s get to it.

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Must Watch Video: Listen to Awesome Audi Racecars from the 1980s

This is a must listen to video. Seeing these old Audi racecars tear around a track is certainly cool. But it can’t compare to listening to them tear around a racetrack. Soon we will be left with silent EVs or EVs that generate fake sound with speakers and software. But these old warriors make noise the old-fashioned way. It is glorious.

Forum Thread of the Week: How to Ditch Stop/Start

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Thief Drives Stolen Audi A4 Through a Mall in Canada

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Must Watch Video: Does the S4 Avant Deserve Poor Reliability Reputation?

The 2007 Audi S4 Avant is a wonderful sporty wagon. But it doesn’t have the best reputation when it comes to reliability. Is that reputation justified? Or, like so many things, has the internet blown it all out of proportion? Well, the best way to find out is to talk to the owner of one. And this one is special as it is painted Imola Yellow and has a manual transmission. That combination alone would make us grant it some leeway in the reliability department. Watch the video to see how the owner has faired with this special little car.

Audi Buys Minority Stake in Sauber

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Mercedes-AMG One sets new Nurburgring lap record

Home / Auto Video / Mercedes-AMG One sets new Nurburgring lap record

Gareth Herincx

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Mercedes-AMG One

The F1-inspired Mercedes-AMG One has become the fastest production car to lap the famous Nurburgring Nordschleife.

The new hypercar clocked 6:35.183 minutes, beating the previous record (set by a Porsche 911 GT2 RS) by a remarkable eight seconds.

Despite less-than-ideal track conditions, DTM racing driver Maro Engel waited until his final attempt to set his hottest lap of the 13-mile “Green Hell”.

“That was really an unforgettable experience,” said Maro, after completing the lap. “I didn’t expect that we would be able to set such a lap time with these track conditions.

“In some crucial areas of the track, it hadn’t dried completely yet and was therefore tricky. That was a special challenge.”

The Mercedes-AMG One is powered by a hybrid setup which combines one combustion engine with four electric motors, delivering 1,049bhp in the process. It has a claimed top speed of 218.7mph, active aerodynamics (including a DRS function) and all-wheel-drive.

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Alpine A110 R Fernando Alonso

In the same week that the most extreme version of the A110 R road car was revealed, Alpine has announced a new special edition created with F1 legend Fernando Alonso.

Only 32 examples of the exclusive performance model will be made, matching the two-time champ’s number of Grand Prix wins.

The ‘Alpine A110 R Fernando Alonso’ features a range of aesthetic and suspension tweaks and is only available in Racing Matte Blue – the same finish as Alonso’s current Alpine A522 race car.

Alpine A110 R Fernando Alonso

The new paintjob extends to the previously bare carbon fibre areas of the A110 R. There are more black highlights around the car, as well as orange brake calipers, plus a blue, orange and yellow flag on the door panels, plus Fernando Alonso’s signature embroidered into the seats.

The Alonso edition features a unique adjustment system to easily and quickly change the height of the car’s body, as well as the stiffness of the suspension.

In just a few quick and easy steps, a shim placed at the base of the spring means the spring’s position can be changed and the vehicle lowered by 10mm for track-only use.

Alpine A110 R Fernando Alonso

At the same time, the stiffness of the suspension is increased by 5%. An Alpine-patented innovation, it will give enthusiasts ready access to track settings approved by Fernando Alonso himself on Barcelona’s F1 circuit.

There’s an engraved plaque located on the centre console bearing the name of both the circuit and year of an Alonso winning race. Numbered from 1 to 32, in chronological order, the tribute plaques add an extra layer of exclusivity that is sure to delight enthusiasts.

Lucky buyers of the limited series model will be given a Fernando Alonso replica racing helmet, signed by the Spaniard himself.

Alpine A110 R Fernando Alonso

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