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Designed by engineers, the S7’s engine and drivetrain incorporate the latest in modern racing technology. The new all-aluminum V8 engine casting was engineered and tooled by Saleen to displace seven liters. Redline is 6500 rpm. Space age materials and engineering are used throughout, including stainless steel valves, titanium retainers, beryllium exhaust valve seats, an aluminum throttle body, Saleendesigned aluminum CNC-machined cylinder heads and stainless steel exhaust system. An exclusive Saleen-designed Front Engine Accessory Drive (FEAD) system results in an extremely compact engine, allowing for better packaging and overall weight distribution. The V8 incorporates a unique Saleen-designed side-mounted water pump, a belt-driven camshaft drive and a Saleen-engineered dry sump oil delivery system. The engine’s mid-chassis placement optimizes weight distribution and center of gravity, making room for an unusually tall engine that allows for a very efficient induction system. Air enters a roof intake, passes through a 90-mm mass air meter and feeds into a carbon fiber plenum. From the plenum the air is routed to the twin ball bearing turbos, is pressurized to 5.5 psi max and then passes through an oval-bore throttle body into an aluminum intake manifold with eight individual runners.
The 19th-century American social arbiter, Ward McAllister, the man who originated the concept of defining elite groups by the numeral 400, once said, “A man with a million dollars can be as happy nowadays as though he were rich.”
These days, however, for those looking to dabble in the world of ultra-expensive cars, a million doesn’t go as far as it used to. In fact, if one bought the awesomely fast, incredibly sexy Saleen S7 Twin Turbo in Europe for $670,000, the change from that million would just about pay for gas and insurance.
Saleen S7 Twin Turbo
Country of Origin: United States
Price in U.S.: $555,000
Budweiser says it’s the “King of Beers.” The Saleen S7 has earned the right to call itself the “King of Cars.” It is the world’s fastest and most expensive automobile.
February 12th, 2006
Practice your swing all you want: If the clubface doesn’t connect with something worth hitting, your golf game isn’t going anywhere. The tour-caliber, multilayer Maxfli BlackMAX from Taylor Made-adidas Golf Company packs a bundle, including a large Neodymium rubber core, a firm, thin ionomer mantle and an ultra-thin cast thermoset urethane cover. Add it all up, and this dimpled little baby will fly–with minimal backspin, no less.
February 12th, 2006
Chocolate-maker Richard Donnelly wants to change the way people eat chocolate. He’s not some diet nanny warning us that Valrhona will make our teeth fall out, turn us into diabetics or increase our girth to the point where we can no longer wedge ourselves into an airline seat. It’s not that he wants us to eat less chocolate. He wants us to eat better chocolate.
That’s because, for the most part, the mass-produced, colorfully wrapped logs of synthochoc pumped out of the mass-candy factories are to real chocolate what house plonk is to vintage Bordeaux or a Hong Kong knockoff is to a Savile Row suit. One is pedestrian, the other sublime. And while most people are happy gnawing on a Mars bar or choking down a Charleston Chew, real chocophiles like Donnelly believe that life is too short to eat cheap chocolate.
Chocopologie by Knipschildt
Cost: $2,600 per pound*
Where: Norwalk, Conn.
www.knipschildt.com
Knipschildt Chocolatier was founded in 1999 by Fritz Knipschildt, who got his culinary education as a chef in Denmark. The most-expensive chocolate he sells–a $250 dark chocolate truffle with a French black truffle inside–is available on a preorder-only basis. It’s made of 70% Valrhona cacao, which is blended into a creamy ganache with truffle oil. The truffle is then hand-rolled with a dark truffle on the inside and dusted with cocoa powder.
February 12th, 2006
Distinctive jewelry inspired by characters from “Queer as Folk”, this collection catches the eye and captures the spirit of the show, bending luxurious materials to bold expressions of maverick individuality and passion.
Strap this one of a kind bracelet on your wrist and lock it tight. This bold accessory is crafted with the finest silver, measuring 3.5 x 2.75 inches. Dangling next to the clasp is a miniature lock with six diamond shaped 18k gold studs perfectly distributed around the piece. This piece is exclusive to The Queer as Folk Collection.
Price: 449 USD
February 12th, 2006
The name of Louis Vuitton has been synonymous with the manufacture of high quality luggage, travel and leather items since 1854. Louis Vuitton is a subsidiary of LVMH, the first global group to specialize in prestigious luxury products. Since 1998, Louis Vuitton has diversified into ready-to-wear fashion and shoes with resounding success. From the humble origins as a trunkmaker, Louis Vuitton has always been a trendsetter, progressively developing a range of luxury products consistent with the brand’s values. In 1998 when Marc Jacobs joined the firm as Artistic Director, this creativity entered an exciting new realm. In 1987 Louis Vuitton handbags became a subsidiary of LVMH, the world’s leading luxury goods group. Louis Vitton has taken full advantage of the many synergistic relationships generated within the group, all the while retaining their identity and remaining faithful to their distinctive difference.
Louis Vuitton is one of the most famous brand in design and manfacturing prestigious accessories and bags and are acknowelged to be the a legend of all times.
Combining a mechanical alarm with a GMT function, the Tambour automatic GMT alarm LV 113 in white gold is a precious timepiece that make the perfect companion for elegant travelers.
February 12th, 2006
Smaller than the other notebook computers, Flybook permits a perfect view with it 8.9″ wide display and an extreme portability with its weight of only 1.2kg. It’s Transmeta Crusoe processor is able to keep its temperature lower than Intel and AMD cpu’s to assure a perfect stability of the system.
Flybook ultra-portable laptop computer in platinum.
GPRS Flybook is the only one with an intergrated GPRS phone (just plug in a mobile SIM Card!) and you can use it to connect to the internet, to place a voice call as with a standard mobile phone. (hand free or with headset) or you can use Flybook to send SMS or FAX anywhere anytime.
BLUETOOTH Bluetooth module allows to connect to other PC’s or Blutooth peripherals as printers, scanners, keyboards, mice, displays, mobile phones, GPS etc. to exchange data, phonebooks, or just to use it!
Wi-Fi module is able to connect you to the standard wireless networks and allows to get in touch with your e-mail box and internet even in an Airport, Railway station, hotel, in office and anywhere there is a serviced wireless area.
GPS- OPTIONAL With the optional GPS antenna it is possible to drive or sail and easily reach any destination on time!
TOUCH SCREEN Use the stylus pen as a mouse or to write documents, Flybook will transform your handwriting in a text document!
Standard Flybook is supplied with Microsoft Windows XP Pro installed on a Hard Disk of 40GB and has 512mb Ram. However it is possible to order Flybook with the hard disk to 60/80/100 GB
Price: $2,990.00
February 12th, 2006
LH023
A truly unique 18k white gold combination ring with 2 trillion diamonds totaling .50ct, set so that they complete each other. Diamonds are of SI quality and H-I color. The band is 11mm wide together and 6mm wide apart.To purchase one half of this combination ring singly or in different sizes please see LH023-A. This ring arrives packaged in a luxurious presentation box.
Price: 2,975 USD
February 12th, 2006
Specially made for a new look, the world’s first digital music eyewear is now available in a new design with the option of even greater memory. Professional Sportswear Makers, Oakley, introduced THUMP 2, a sun glass with integrated MP3 player, built around the hard-edged style of our GASCAN’eyewear, offering memory storage of up to 1 Gigabyte. That is roughly 240 songs in a fully integrated design that frees you from dangling cords and wires.
Where one could listen to music virtually from anywhere with speaker booms, THUMP 2 offers comfort that adjust easily for a customized fit, and just swing them out of the way when you need to hear your environment. The durable frame is made of lightweight MATTER, made for all-day comfort wear. Patented XYZ OPTICS extends clarity to the lens periphery, allowing for contours that open peripheral vision. Enhanced with its High Definition Optics, it combines with the patented optics and Plutonite lens material to provide 100% UV filtering and unsurpassed impact protection.
February 12th, 2006
Rare Exotic Ebony. Arguably the most valuable wood in the world, Ebony has been prized for centuries for its hard, heavy, strong properties as well as its beautiful rich jet-black color. It is the wood of choice for high quality products such as musical instruments and designer jewelry. The frame is precision CNC machined from solid blocks of Ebony. Every Professional EM Limited Edition is as different and unique as every rare exotic tree is. No two phones are alike.
Titanium Buttons. With the strength of steel and half the weight, Titanium is a lustrous grey metal with incredible strength and durability. Titanium buttons are CNC machined and placed in 25 individual precision bearings, giving a solid and smooth button feel like no other.
6061 Aluminum Hard Anodized Body. To produce a light strong frame, the middle of the phone body and battery cover are CNC machined from 6061 T6 aluminum from Alcan. This is the same material used in airplanes and racing cars. The aluminum is then filtered glass bead blasted and Hard Anodized to produce a surface as hard as rock. Hard anodizing has the hardness of casehardened steel while maintaining the lightweight and strength of the aluminum. Clear Optical Plastic Abrasive Resistant Windows. Optical windows are CNC machined from Acrylite GAR abrasive resistant acrylic sheet. Acrylite GAR utilizes the proprietary 3M 906 abrasive resistant coating to provide clarity and brilliance comparable to glass, with less than half the weight.
The Mobiado Professional EM Limited Edition is unlocked and tri-band GSM network operational. Throw in your SIM card and go anywhere. Display, camera, connectivity,… with enough functions to keep even the tech enthusiast busy.
Price: Professional - EM Limited Edition $2,100US
February 12th, 2006
Graphire gives you the control you need to quickly and easily edit your digital photos. It works great with any software your mouse does and runs on both PCs and Macs. The Bluetooth model even gives you up to 30 feet of wireless freedom. Draw, paint, and create fun artwork for scrapbooks, craft projects, and slide shows. Comfortably jot notes, annotate documents, sign your name, sketch quick diagrams, and communicate more personally. With both a Wacom pen and mouse you’ll have the right tool for any task. Using them alternately reduces repetitive motion. Get the control of Graphire and join millions of satisfied Wacom tablet users.
February 12th, 2006
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