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[ via Lamborghini Super Trofeo ]In cooperation with Blancpain, Lamborghini is starting a new single-make race series. Like Porsche and Ferrari the series will include one model, a competition-spec Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 (Super Trofeo). Each race will feature 30 cars, driven by wealthy private owners, dealer teams and a single Lambo sponsored "celebrity driver" who'll change from race-to-race.The Super Trofeo racer weighs in at 1300 kg/2866 lb and comes with all the requisite safety equipment; race-specific chassis adjustments, ABS brakes and wheels; Pirelli slicks; new instrumentation; and aero tweaks. The powered-up 5.2L direct-injected V10 sends 570 horses to all four wheels via the automaker's e.gear six-speed sequential gearbox. If you have the itch, head to your Lamborghini dealer with �200,000 -- that's the buy-in fee for the car and parts package. Each race will offer trackside support and parts sales to participants, who get to cool their heels in luxury at the Lamborghini Village that'll be set up at every venue. It all starts next May at Silverstone.

Ref. 6664-3642-55B This year's Baselworld marks the 275th anniversary of Blancpain, and for this occasion, the firm is debuting a Villeret Collection addition. The first timepiece from this new series is a new complete calendar moon-phase model with under-lug correctors, which is fitted into a half-hunter rose gold case. To facilitate setting of the indications, Blancpain has equipped the new Villeret timepiece with its patented under-lug correctors. This not only leaves the sides of the watches with a remarkably pure finish, unmarred by the presence of adjusters, but also means that changes can be accomplished with one's finger tips instead of requiring a dedicated tool. The 18kt rose gold case measures 40mm x 11.7mm with 22mm lugs. It has a sapphire crystal and sapphire display back and is water resistant to 30 meters. Movement is the automatic Blancpain in-house caliber 6654 (measuring 32mm x 5.32mm) with 28 jewels and a power reserve of 72 hours.