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Porsche 911 Sport Classic Caught Testing

December 22, 2021 admin

Our spy photographers caught the upcoming Porsche 911 Sport Classic out for a new testing session on the public roads of Germany. As you can see the car is missing most of the camouflage which means the testing sessions are pretty much done, and all that is left is mostly fine tuning.

The prototype follows the design lines of the 911 models, but there will be a few distinctive features. First one is of course that little ducktail at the back – a signature of the Sport Classic models. The 911 Sport Classic will also feature a double bubble roof and the lines of the special hood will match perfectly the lines of the roof.

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The only camouflage we can see on this prototype is some tape around the sides of the ducktail spoiler and in the middle of the rear light arrangement.

As for the engine, rumors suggest the 911 Sport Classic will get the same engine as the 911 GTS: a 3.0-liter twin-turbo flat-six that delivers 480 horsepower and 420 pound-feet of torque.

Rumors suggest Porsche will only build 2,000 units of the 911 Sport Classic.

Here’s Your First Look At The 2022 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren HDK

December 22, 2021 admin

His post says: “Ooh what is this for??? I could not possibly say… look out 2022.” Which means of course that the new SLR McLaren will make its world debut sometime next year.

For the moment we have very limited information on the new SLR McLaren, but rumors suggest it will be called HDK – High Downforce Kit. Previous rumors suggested Mercedes will build a total of 12 units, but Khoshbin’s post suggest his car will be a “one-off.” So, it is very possible that all those 12 units will be tailored to each customer’s personal taste.

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The scale model posted by Khoshbin reveals an aggressive look, with a vented hood, a massive rear wing, a large rear diffuser, bulkier side skirts, and a single-exit exhaust pipe on each side. In fact it looks quite a lot with the SLR 722 GT – the car on which rumors suggest it will be based on. If so, expect the SLR HDK to deliver more than 617 horsepower – the power of the SLR 722 GT.

One thing is for sure, all 12 units were spoken for, so there is no hope you could get one.

Source: thesupercarblog

Aston Martin And Ferrari Will Square Off With Electric Sports Cars In 2025

May 31, 2021 admin

Although both companies produce exclusive performance vehicles, they were never really considered direct competitors. When we talk about high-performance cars, Ferrari has always been a direct competitor to Lamborghini, while Aston Martin has often been pitted against what Jaguar had to offer in that segment.

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Among them will be plug-in hybrids, mild hybrids, and EVs, which will share a platform

However, the current strategies of both companies will make them direct competitors in the EV supercar segment. Aston Martin is on the offensive, implementing its “Project Horizon”, which, by 2023, will spawn 10 new models. Many of them will be electrified, although we are being assured that they will still be internal combustion engines working in the brand’s sports cars. Among the 10 new cars, will be plug-in hybrids, mild-hybrids, as well as EVs, based on a flexible skateboard architecture, which would accommodate different body styles.

As for the Valhalla, the in-house designed 3.0-liter twin-turbo V-6 may be replaced by the AMG-sourced 4.0-liter twin-turbo V-8. To be more specific, the Valhalla may receive a more powerful version of the hybrid powertrain, powering the Mercedes AMG GT73 4Matic. Given that Ferrari is already pushing a 1,000 horsepower in their SF90, we expect no less than the Valhalla. This still means that the Valhalla will be a hybrid and not an EV. However, the Valhalla might end up evolving into the brand’s first hyper EV, in 2025.

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This will also happen in 2025

As for Ferrari, 2025 will definitely see a fully electric Ferrari. No details are available at the moment, other than the “when”. At the same time, Ferrari was caught testing a new LaFerrari test mule, believed to be the next V-12 hybrid flagship model. Despite the direction everybody is heading, Ferrari promises that it will keep making the V-12, at least for now.

Despite rarely being uttered in the same breath, it seems Aston Martin and Ferrari are on their way to becoming competitors in the high-performance EV segment. They are already taking similar steps towards the eventual transition to electrification, while still choosing to equip their flagship models with internal combustion engines.

2022 Kia EV6: Right Down Broadway

May 19, 2021 admin

New York City’s Times Square might be one of the most electrified places on the planet.

The place is festooned with electronic billboards and advertisements that run pretty much 24/7/365.

What better place for the unveiling of the 2022 Kia EV6?

We initially thought we’d see the car earlier this spring, but better late than never. Both the EV6 and EV6 GT were shown in Times Square, with the event being broadcast online around the world.

We’ve covered a lot of the highlights before, especially concerning the GT, but here’s a quick refresher for those too lazy to click the links.

The car — which Kia calls a crossover — rides on a platform called Electric-Global Modular (E-GMP) and has either rear-wheel drive or all-wheel-drive with dual motors. An 800V system is capable of charging from 10 percent to 80 percent (up to 210 miles of range) in 18 minutes via a DC fast charger. Kia promises a maximum range of up to 300 miles from the available 77.4-kWh lithium-ion battery. Level 2 charging for the 77.4-kWh battery will take 7 hours or so using the onboard charger

The wheelbase is equal to that of the brand’s popular Telluride three-row SUV and the car has a flat-floor design. GT models will make 576 horsepower and are targeting a 0-60 run of 3.5 seconds.

Some versions will come with a 58-kWh lithium-ion battery, instead. Horsepower on non-GT models is listed at 167 with the smaller battery and RWD, 218 with RWD and the larger battery, and 313 for AWD/dual-motor cars with the bigger battery.

Wheel sizes are 19-, 20-, or 21-inches.

As is often the case with EVs, brands want to show off tech that goes beyond the drivetrain. In this case, Kia is touting the car’s ability to power mobile devices and an augmented-reality head-up display that can present 3D images on the windshield. Oh, and the usual driver-assist tech, of course.

Fifteen-hundred First Edition models will be available for reservation on June 3, offering several key upgrades and optional features, including 20-inch wheels, premium audio, satellite radio, the AR head-up display, badging with the production number, and remote parking assist. These cars will be AWD.

The EV6 (don’t make a heart in a blender reference, don’t make a heart in a…) is a sleek little thing, and interesting styling cues include sequential headlights, flush door handles, a deck that also serves as a spoiler, and a rear cluster that spans the width of the car (I believe a certain staffer calls that heckblende).

Other key elements include the news that the E-GMP platform is rear-drive biased, a five-link rear suspension, a structure that is 75 percent high-strength or ultra-high-strength steel, an integrated drive axle (which Kia claims is a world first), and underfloor mounting for the battery.

An EV press release wouldn’t be complete without a reference to vegan interior materials and recycled plastics, and those things are available.

More from the features list: Hands-free power tailgate, dual infotainment screens, Bluetooth, wireless cell-phone charging, UVO infotainment, an in-car payment system for use with retail stores, Wi-Fi, smart navigation, smartwatch syncing, weather information, last-mile navigation for on-foot directions, smart speaker integration, and voice controls.

Available driver-assist tech includes 360-degree camera, parking-collision avoidance, rear-occupant alert, blind-spot assist, safe-exit assist, driver-attention warning, forward-collision avoidance (including variants for pedestrian, lane-change, and intersection collision-avoidance), high-beam assist, a system that allows for highway following, rear cross-traffic collision avoidance, and speed-limit assist.

Expect most models to reach dealers by early next year, with the GT arriving in late 2022.

[Images: Kia]

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.

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