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Modernist
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Cadillac House By Michael La Fave
AS IF BEING ABLE TO SPECIFY ANY ELEMENT OF
your $340,000 USD Cadillac Celestiq to your liking wasn’t enough, being able to do so in a sympathetically restored Eero Saarinen architectural marvel is surely the icing on the Celestiq cake. Located just north of Detroit, Cadillac House at Vanderbilt is a modernist triumph of a customer experience centre, complete with original 1950s travertine and terrazzo floors.
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Engine of the Year
Ferrari F140HD in the 12Cilindri By Matt Bubbers
THIS ENGINE WAS SO IMPORTANT
Ferrari named the car after it. The 6.5-litre 12-cylinder motor at the heart of the 12Cilindri is the sort of engine industry observers thought would be killed off by tightening emissions regulations. But, somehow, Ferrari found a way to keep this V12 free from turbochargers or even hybrid systems. It makes 819 horsepower, 500 lb- ft of torque, and revs freely to 9,500 rpm thanks to a sliding finger-follower valvetrain, titanium con-rods, and other lightweight internals. On the road, the V12 delivers a violent mechanical symphony of speed and sound. A marvel of engineering. Bravo.