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The money will fund...

The money will fund cutting-edge scientific exploration into space-age metals for body, chassis and engine parts. It is the UK"s biggest-ever project of its kind, and will take 50 experts five years to reach their goal.



Unveiled in three-door...

Unveiled in three-door form for the first time at the SEMA show last week, the new Accent (pictured) is based on the Kia Rio platform. But with sharper lines, sporty alloys and bulging wheelarches, it"s more distinctive. Under the bonnet, the Accent will come with a 1.6-litre petrol engine, while a 1.4 petrol and a 1.5 diesel should arrive later in 2006. An official European debut is scheduled for January"s Brussels Motor Show.


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The answer is the AMS1...

The answer is the AMS1, an all-new exotic supercar. But this beast won"t break the bank - it costs only ÷£19,000. Weighing 900kg instead of the Subaru"s 1,350kg, the 2.0-litre 260bhp car hits 150mph and has a 0-60mph time of around four seconds.

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For the first time...

For the first time, the car will be available as a convertible - making it one of the world"s fastest soft-tops.

Under the long bonnet lies the same blown 6.0-litre V8 as in the coupé. This delivers 616bhp through a six-speed manual or paddleshift auto box. The 0-60mph sprint takes only 3.5 seconds, while the top speed is just over 200mph. Drive gently, though, and the C16 can return 28mpg.

Brakes and suspension have been upgraded to cope with the performance. And to further aid handling, the car gets magnesium and carbon fibre wheels measuring 19 inches in diameter at the front and 20 inches at the rear. These are shod in special Yokohama tyres.

Inside, the Callaway is finished in German leather with Alcantara inserts, while driver and passenger sit in bespoke Recaro sports seats.

Each car will be hand-built to order and completed with a special plaque. Expect to pay at least ÷£100,000 to bring one to the UK - but if this seems too much, you can buy most of the parts individually to fit to your standard "Vette.




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