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Monday, 15 November 2021 06:33

2022 Mahindra Roxor

Mahindra has adjusted the Roxor model for the North American market, which is produced by Mahindra Automotive North America (MANA) in the factory in Michigan.

The changes are primarily in the design, while the retro theme has remained, but almost all elements reminiscent of a Jeep have been removed. So the Roxor got a wider front end, a new grille, a wider hood and modified fenders.

The vehicle is 3759 mm long, the wheelbase is 2438 mm, while the ground clearance is 228 mm.

The drive is still provided by a diesel engine with 64HP and 195 Nm, paired with a 5-speed manual or 6-speed automatic transmission.

Prices in the US start at $ 18,899.

Friday, 12 November 2021 07:33

Ferrari BR20 with V12 engine

Ferrari has introduced the BR20 coupe based on the GTC4 Lusso model, which has become a new addition to the ultra-exclusive One-Off series.

The BR20 is inspired by Ferrari coupes from the 1950s and 1960s, and features some features reminiscent of the 410 Supermerica and 500 Superfast.

The car was designed as a unique project for one particular client, based on the GTC4 Lusso grand tourer platform that was recently discontinued, but that platform has been significantly modified. In all, it is longer than the original due to the rear overhang, aerodynamic air duct, rear spoiler and exhaust pipes integrated into the lower diffuser.

Ahead is a redesigned and expanded grille featuring unique horizontal slats and a carbon top that connects it to other recent One-Off models.

The lights have also been modified, which primarily refers to thinner daytime running lights, and the 20-inch wheels are also unique.

The two rear seats present in the GTC4 Lusso have been removed, making the coupe a two-seater. This allows it to have a more elegant roof in the style of fastback, but it has also resulted in major changes to the interior, which contains a lot of leather and carbon. The seats are uniquely stitched, and the oak also covers the luggage space.

Performance details have not been released, but the car is known to have retained the 6.2-liter V12 engine and all-wheel drive that the GTC4 Lusso also has. In that model, the engine develops 690HP.

Projects like this bring a lot of money to Ferrari, and the waiting list is so long that customers have been waiting for five years.

The client who ordered the BR20 was "deeply involved" in creating the car, but his identity was not revealed, as was the figure he set aside for his four-wheeler.

 

Wednesday, 10 November 2021 07:28

The new Ford Mondeo in the first pictures

Ford confirmed even earlier that at the end of March 2022, the production of the current Mondeo (limousine and caravan) will stop in the factory in Valencia, Spain, due to the growing changes in the wishes of customers.

On the other hand, in China, the Mondeo will get a successor, which is confirmed by these first pictures.

It is obvious that the new Mondeo for China will be a close relative of the recently introduced Ford Evos. Unlike the Evos, which is a cross-liftback model (4920 mm long and with a wheelbase of 2945 mm), the new Mondeo will be sold in the form of a classic sedan (4935 mm long and with the same wheelbase of 2945 mm).

Like the Evos, the Mondeo will have a 2.0 EcoBoost turbo petrol under the hood with 238hp and 376Nm, along with an eight-speed automatic transmission and front-wheel drive.

The equipment also includes a panoramic roof, automatic braking system, lane maintenance, Ford BlueCruise autopilot, 12.3-inch digital instrument panel, as well as a large screen Sync + 2.0 multimedia system.

Customers will also be able to get 19-inch alloy wheels, with 235/45 tires.

Sales of the new Mondeo will most likely start in China in the first quarter of 2022, while production will be taken care of by Changan Ford, which, among other things, produces the aforementioned Evos.

Tuesday, 09 November 2021 07:15

Special Porsche 911 GT3 for a special customer

Painted with "war colors" as worn in 1985 by the racing Porsche 956B with which Klaus Ludwig, Louis Krager and Paolo Barilla won the Le Mans, the Porsche 911 GT3 was ordered and bought by one of the mentioned - Paolo Barilla.

At Porsche, they have once again shown that, if money is not an issue, there are no wishes they cannot fulfill in their latest department for the richest and most spoiled customers.

The last extraordinary job was commissioned by former Italian racer Paolo Barilla who wanted a 911 GT3 in the colors that adorned the 1985 Porsche 956B racing private team New-Man Joest Racing with which Barilla (along with Klaus Ludwig and Louis Krager) reached the top podium at the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race.

Three years passed from the idea to the realization of the project, because Barilla waited for Porsche to make a new GT3 based on the 992 Series, and the final result is a unique Coupé in the colors of the winning 956, which, among other things, bears the starting number (7) who was carrying a Porsche race car from the then C1 class.

In addition to the colors on the body, the details that make the Barillin 911 unique are the plates with its signature on the B-roof rack, a sketch of the track in Le Mans sewn on the headrests, sill plates, a newly designed rear spoiler and a magnesium gear lever modeled on the lever from Porschea 956B.

With the Porsche 911 GT3 that will "associate it with the thunder of Le Mans", Paolo Barilla celebrated his 60th birthday. The price of the "story" was not published, but it is clear that money was not a limiting factor for another man of the famous Italian food factory, because according to Forbes magazine, his wealth exceeds 1.39 billion dollars.

 

Porsche is preparing three more new versions of the 911 model

The offer of the current generation of the immortal "elf" will soon be expanded with three new versions with which Porsche will once again look back on its glorious past.

The latest example of Porsche's look back was the extraordinarily thought-out 911R (991), with an atmospheric boxer engine from the 911 GT3 RS and a manual transmission, the "R" numerically limited. arrived to insure their copy paid much more than its official price.

According to some American media reports, Porsche is preparing three special models based on a similar recipe based on the current generation (992) of the immortal "elf", and the first of them in the name should have the addition of Sport Classic, which would hide the 911 Turbo engine. S, rear-wheel drive and manual transmission Unofficially, the Porsche 911 Sport Classic will be produced in 250 units.

The next version will be called 911 ST and should be associated with the eponymous track-facing Porsche model from the early seventies. Like the original, the 992 ST should get significantly expanded fenders, and it will be powered by an additionally enhanced 4.0-liter boxer "atmospheric" from the current GT3.

At the end of the planned series is the 911 RS, with which Porsche will mark half a century since the introduction of the first RS, and the reminder of the famous ancestor will be based on the 911 GTS model, which will (expectedly) be much lighter and more powerful.

One thing is for sure, all the mentioned numerically limited models will be sold out in record time.

What you see here is a replica of the 1961 Porsche-Zagat 356 Carrere Coupe ‘Sanction Lost’. However, this is not just a simple recreation of the Italian bodybuilder; there is also an interesting story, with a history dating back to the late 50s.

The original car was owned by Porsche driver Claude Storez. The runner, who was considered the ‘Prince among runners’, turned to Zagata in 1957 to make a special aerodynamic bodywork for his Porsche 356 Carrera Speedster. After a year, the company delivered a finished body with a one-piece curved windshield and the iconic red longitudinal Zagato fins. Before returning the car to Storez, Porsche finished the job by adjusting the mechanics, Jutarnji.hr writes.

The Porsche-Zagato Speedster then raced in the Tour De France Automobile stage race in September 1958, and is believed to have finished second carrying number 139. Storez then joined the French Rally in February 1959 where he was killed in an accident, after which his the destroyed Porsche loses all trace.

This story served as inspiration for American collector Herb Wetanson to order a Porsche-Zagato 356 Speedster that is identical to Storez’s car. Zagato agreed, calling the recreation ‘Sanction Lost’, instead of the typical ‘Sanction II’ that was never found.

Zagato used the latest photometric technology to scan photos of the original speedster, allowing the company to digitally recreate the design. However, Zagato unveiled a concept drawing for the Zagato Porsche Carrera Coupe during the ‘Sanction Lost’ process, which led them to decide to create 18 units in memory of Storez’s Speedster - nine speedsters and nine coupes.

All 18 units are made from the original Porsche 356, but only two coupes and one speedster use Carrera engines. Of those three, only one of each body type is finished in Bianco Gardenia shades with red accents. Both are sold on RM Sotheby’s auction platform, and are expected to fetch between $ 550,000 and $ 650,000.

Friday, 05 November 2021 06:55

Toyota Aygo X in the first pictures

Unlike some other brands, Toyota is not giving up on A-segment cars, so a new generation of the smallest model in their European range has been prepared.

So this is the new Aygo which now has the sloxo X in its name, which is thanks to the fact that the design of this car is partly inspired by the look of the crossover. It should be reminded that Toyota announced earlier this year with the Aygo X Prologue concept what this production model will look like.

The Aygo X was developed in Europe for European customers, and production will take place on our continent (at Toyota's factory in the Czech Republic).

The car is based on the modular platform TNGA-B, offers a more spacious and modern interior, while the drive will be taken care of by a small petrol engine.

Sales of the Toyota Aygo X will start early next year, with more details yet to follow.

Thursday, 04 November 2021 07:12

Volkswagen ID.5 and Volkswagen ID.5 GTX

As they announced, they officially presented another member of their ID in Volkswagen today. families of electrical models, namely ID.5.

ID.5 is basically a coupe version of the already known ID.4, with a new roof line and a tidy rear end. It also means that ID.5 is made on Volkswagen’s MEB platform for electric vehicles.

Due to the changed rear part, the trunk in ID.5 is smaller than in ID.4 and amounts to 549 liters (with the rear seats folded down, it grows to 1561 liters). Mention should also be made of the digital cockpit, modern infotainment system, and head-up display.

Here is the fact that the coefficient of air resistance is 0.26.

There will be three versions on offer, namely ID.5 Pro, ID.5 Pro Performance and ID.5 GTX, all equipped with 77 kWh batteries. Autonomy with one battery charge in ID.5 Pro and ID.5 Pro Performance is 520 km (per WLTP), and in ID.5 GTX it is 480 km.

ID.5 Pro has one electric motor with 128 kW / 174hp and 310 Nm, while ID.5 Pro Performance has 150 kW / 204hp and 310 Nm. Weaker up to 100 km / h accelerates in 10.4 seconds, stronger in 8.4 seconds, and both have el. limited top speed of 160 km / h.

More attention, however, is attracted by the strongest variant of the ID.5 GTX.

Volkswagen has already introduced a sporty GTX version of the ID.4 earlier this year, with the announcement that later GTX versions will be available for other electric models of this brand.

As things stand, the GTX suffix will be the electric equivalent of the GTI, GTD and GTE designations that Volkswagen uses for sporty versions of models with petrol, diesel and hybrid drivetrains.

"The letters GT have long meant driving pleasure," explains Klaus Zellmer, a member of Volkswagen's marketing and sales committee. "Now the letter X is building a bridge for the mobility of the future."

Now comes the ID.5 GTX, which has two electric motors with a combined 200 kW / 299hp and all-wheel drive.

Acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h is 6.3 seconds, while top speed will be limited to 180 km / h.

As with the ID.4 GTX, the ID.5 GTX has an interior with a purist design and durable materials, red details, leather steering wheel with heating and GTX logo, sports pedals, digital cockpit, ambient lighting, modern infotainment system, as well as gesture control and voice commands.

The equipment includes adaptive cruise control, lane keeping system, automatic braking system and IQ.Light LED Matrix headlights.

Also, there is a slightly sportier exterior, bigger wheels, black details, as well as DCC adaptive shock absorbers.

The Volkswagen ID.5 will go on sale in the first quarter of next year, and prices will be slightly higher than the equivalent versions of the ID.4 model.

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