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A Dodge Viper Limo Is The Last Thing You’d Expect to See on Ebay

August 28, 2021 admin

Many cars and SUVs are stretched into Limo’s, to ponder through the streets of Vegas or Beverly Hills in L.A. But did you know there was a there was a one-of-a-kind Dodge Viper limousine for sale on eBay?

The Dodge Viper is a modern-day American icon. The first generation was tasked with establishing itself as the Shelby Cobra’s spiritual heir. Its main selling point is the purity – and rawness – of its performance, which is powered by a gigantic 8-liter V10, free of any driving aids. Officially, the Dodge Viper was only available as a roadster called the Viper RT/10 or as a coupe called the Viper GTS, both having an interior designed to seat only two people.

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This one-of-a-kind limousine variation seen here, which was for sale on eBay, is not from the Dodge catalog. Viewed from up front and even the rear, the car appears to be like just any other Viper.

However, looking at it from the side reveals that it is nearly 8 meters long. The designers preserved the original roll cage while adding a nearly identical one behind the two front seats.

The low-quality images, put up by the seller, suggests that the vehicle does not have rear doors. Apart from that, the car hasn’t undergone any mechanical alterations, except for lengthening the driveshaft to now reaching the distant rear axle.

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The 8.0-liter V-10 engine produces 415 horsepower and is mated to a six-speed manual transmission. The Viper Limo can carry up to 12 people and is an excellent choice for making a dramatic entrance on your wedding day, with its white livery accented with blue stripes, a tribute to the 25th-anniversary edition.

This particular example was manufactured in 1996 and has only 5,900 miles on the clock. The Limo was put up for sale in early July for $285,000, but no offers were received. The entry price of the eBay auction was reduced to $135,000 in August.

Source: Ebay

This Hand-Made AMG GT R Speedster Is Beyond Rare

June 19, 2021 admin

Roland A. Bussink commissioned HWA AG – a company that develops components for AMG. Hans-Werner Aufrecht is the founder of HWA AG, as well as one of the founders of AMG. Officially, Mercedes still don’t have a Speedster as the bespoke AMG GTR is not actually developed by AMG. However, HWA’s connection to AMG makes it the next best thing.

The AMG GTR Speedster draws inspiration from the SLR Stirling Moss, as well as Formula One. Its most distinctive feature is the Y-shaped “Speedbow”. It starts from where the windshield used to be – you still get a small Barchetta-style windshield – and finishes behind the headrests, connecting with the rear of the car. It bears striking resemblance to the Halo used in current Formula One cars. In addition to giving it unique and striking new looks, the element provides structural rigidity.

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Initially, the car started life as an AMG GT R Convertible, which made the conversion slightly easier, as less cutting was required. But it’s not just a matter of chopping the roof off. There are many other chassis enhancements, ensuring superior structural rigidity.

You can choose to have the 4.0-liter twin-turbo V-8 in stock trim – 577 horsepower and 516 pound-feet (700 Nm) or you can have HWA bring it up to a mind-blowing 850 horsepower and 767 pound-feet (1,040 Nm).

For comparison, the McLaren Elva engine is generating 803 horsepower, while the Aston Martin V-12 Speedster – “only” 700. There will be only five copies of the Bussink GTR SpeedLegend.

Engine	4.0-liter twin-turbo V-8
Power	850 HP
Torque	767 LB-FT

Source: Bussink

Porsche’s Boxster EV Will Force Audi And BMW To Step Up Their Game

May 15, 2021 admin

The Porsche Boxster EV Is Just the Start of Electric Sports Cars

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Shortly following news that the fate of the next-gen Porsche 718 was officially on the table, a new report came to say that Porsche was working on a “Boxster EV” and that a concept is coming soon. And, even though there’s a strong case for a Porsche 911 EV – if you factor out the consideration of battery weight – going electric with the 718 makes even more sense. Especially when it’s said that an ICE version of the 718 will be sold alongside the electric model, much like Porsche is planning to do with the Macan EV. Of course, I should tell you that the Macan EV might not be a Macan, but that’s a conversation for another time. The point is that the news of the Boxster EV got me thinking, and the bottom line is that it’s going to spearhead the shift of the entire small sportscar segment.

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As of now, BMW isn’t planning to follow-up on the current BMW Z4 – once it goes out of production, that’s supposed to be it. And last we heard, Audi was completely unsure of what to do with the Audi R8 and the Audi TT, meaning neither may survive beyond their current generations or the next generation at best. With the Toyota Supra being based on the Z4, there’s a good chance it’ll be a one-and-done ordeal too, and Mazda hasn’t exactly been open about electrification plans for the MX-5, either.

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So what happens later this year when Porsche unveils a Boxster EV concept that is, reportedly, near-production ready? Will it take less than the five years it took the Mission E to morph into the Taycan and MX-5 electric too. Perhaps a couple of automakers are secretly working on their own electric compact sports cars or maybe they aren’t. If they are, then all the better for us, and if they aren’t, expect to watch them all scatter like roaches when the lights come on as they start scrambling to take their rightful pieces of the pie before Porsche comes to dominate a lightly touched segment.