2021 Lamborghini SC20 barchetta

 That’s the question posed by the Lamborghini SC20 by Squadra Corse, the automaker’s newest – and among its most rare – sports car that, though legal for the road, is really intended to make its mark on the track.

Lamborghini unveiled the mysterious roof-less supercar it has been testing on and off the track for the past few months. Called SC20, it's a one-of-a-kind model positioned at the intersection of road cars and track cars.

A one-off creation by Lamborghini’s motorsport division, it’s the design handiwork of Centro Stile in Sant’Agata Bolognese. Built to order for one lucky – and presumably wealthy – customer, it comes roughly two years after Squadra Corse’s last custom build, the SC18.

Where that car took the Aventador and re-envisaged it for even more potent track performance, the SC20 focuses on the advances in aerodynamics in the intervening years. At its heart is the 6.5-liter V12 engine, with 759 horsepower and 531 lb-ft of torque, combined with an optimized seven-speed Independent Shifting Rod (ISR) transmission.

All-wheel drive is included, along with a central electronic differential. The single-nut aluminum rims – 20-inches up front, and 21-inches at the rear – wear Pirelli PZero Corsa rubber.

The design, though, blends cutting-edge aero research from Lamborghini’s racing experience with some icons from the automaker’s back-catalog. Squadra Corse namechecks models like the Diablo VT Roadster, Aventador J, Veneno Roadster, and Concept S as among its inspiration, though the SC20 still manages to look like something different all on its own.

The body is made from carbon fiber, hand-polished and slicked down by Lamborghini’s aerodynamic engineers. There’s a sizable front splitter, flanked by fins, while the Huracán GT3 EVO gave inspiration for the functional air intakes on the hood. Lamborghini’s work building the Essenza SCV12 prompted the side body sculpting.

At the back, there’s a large carbon fiber wing, which supports manual adjustment to three different positions: Low, Medium, and High Load. As for the finish, the carbon fiber first gets a Bianco Fu white base which was specially created for the SC20, with Blu Cepheus blue livery to pick out and highlight details. The same blue continues inside, along with Nero Cosmus black and Bianco Leda white.

Though there’s no shortage of Alcantara, leather, real aluminum that was machined for details like the door handles, and even 3D printed air vents, Lamborghini still leaves plenty of exposed carbon fiber. That’s visible on the dashboard cover, rear all, door panels, center console, and on the steering wheel trim, while the same material is used for the racing seat shells.

As an exclusive one-off, this is the only SC20 that Lamborghini intends to build; the price tag hasn’t been announced.

2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class price starts at $111,900

 The 2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class is finally here. Mercedes-Benz debuted the newest 2021 S-Class luxury sedan last September. And now, the German carmaker has unveiled the pricing and trim levels for its flagship vehicle. The base S500 4MATIC sedan has base prices starting at $111,900 (includes $1,095 destination) and will arrive at U.S. dealerships in the first half of 2021.

That’s not all. The newest seventh-gen S-Class will come in three curated trim models: Luxury Line, AMG Line, and Exclusive Line. The base S500 4MATIC is available in Luxury and AMG Lines, while the S580 4MATIC is available in the Exclusive Line.

The 2021 Mercedes S-Class S500 4MATIC has a 3.0-liter turbocharged inline-six motor with 429 horsepower and 384 pound-feet of torque. All new S-Class models are mild hybrids and come standard with Mercedes’ innovative EQ Boost system. In the S500, EQ Boost adds 21 horsepower and 184 pound-feet of torque.

As expected from an S-Class, even the base model is brimming with great standard features. The base S-Class has Airmatic air suspension to deliver a smoother, unperturbed riding experience. It also comes with 64-color ambient lighting, Nappa leather upholstery, adaptive LED headlights, wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, soft-close doors, and a 360-degree surround-view camera, among many others.

Mercedes’ E-Active Body Control active suspension arrives in the S-Class next year. At the same time, rear-wheel steering is also available for better high-speed handling and easier low-speed maneuverability.

If you want a sportier S-Class, the AMG Line comes standard with bespoke AMG wheels, AMG body kits, and exclusive AMG floor mats. The S 500 4MATIC AMG Line starts at $115,150. Optional equipment includes rear-axle steering, a Burmester high-end 4D surround sound audio system, a choice between high-end interior trim options, and the 3D Technology package that includes Mercedes’ 3D instrument cluster and MBUX Augmented Reality Heads-Up Display.

Meanwhile, the top-tier S580 4MATIC starts at $132,500 and has a 4.0-liter bi-turbo V8 engine with 496 horsepower and 516 pound-feet of torque. It also has EQ Boost for 21 more horses and 184 more torques, for a total of 517 horsepower and 700 pound-feet of twist. Optional features include active multi-contour rear seats, electric rear adjustable seatbelts, four-zone climate control, rear-axle steering, and an MBUX rear-seat entertainment system offering up to five touchscreen displays.

Debuting in the new S-Class is the brand’s latest MBUX infotainment system with voice control. It includes a 12.3-inch OLED touchscreen display and a 12.3-inch 3D digital instrument cluster with Attention Assist. Standard across the lineup is adaptive cruise control with route-based adaptation, intelligent hands-off detection, active steering assist, active blind-spot assist, and active stop-and-go-assist, to name a few.

Oppo A15s With Triple Rear Cameras

 Oppo A15s has been launched in India as a follow up to the Oppo A15 smartphone that was launched in October. Oppo A15s has a similar design to Oppo A15 and comes with a triple rear camera setup. The phone is powered by an octa-core processor and comes in a single RAM and storage configuration. It comes in three colour variants and will be available in the country starting next week. Oppo A15s will come with offers and discounts for interested customers when it becomes available.

Oppo A15s comes in a single 4GB + 64GB storage model, priced at Rs. 11,490. It is offered in three colour options namely, Dynamic Black, Fancy White, and Rainbow Silver. As per a company press release, the phone will go on sale starting December 21 and will be available via Amazon, as well as all mainline retail channels.

If you plan on purchasing the phone from a retail store, you can avail a five percent cashback on ICICI Bank, Bank of Baroda, Federal Bank, and Zest Money cards with no-cost EMI options of up to six months. There are zero down payment finance schemes with Bajaj Finserv, IDFC First Bank, HDB Financial, Home Credit, HDFC Consumer loan, and ICICI Bank. For Amazon shoppers, there is a 10 percent instant discount on HDFC debit and credit cards, as well as no-cost EMI options of up to six months. These offers are valid from December 21 to December 25 only.

Oppo A15s specifications

Oppo A15s runs ColorOS 7.2 and features a 6.52-inch HD+ display with 89 percent screen-to-body ratio and a notch for the selfie camera. The phone is powered by the octa-core MediaTek Helio P35 SoC and comes with 4GB of RAM with 64GB of storage.

In terms of optics, Oppo A15s comes with a triple rear camera setup. You get a 13-megapixel primary sensor, a 2-megapixel macro shooter, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor on the back, placed inside a square camera module that also houses the flash. At the front, there is an 8-megapixel selfie shooter.

Connectivity options on Oppo A15s include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, and more. There is also a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner. It is backed by a 4,230mAh battery and is just 7.9mm thick.