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Tuning

Zyrus LP1020 Stimolante based on Lamborghini Huracan EVO

The Lamborghini Huracan Evo is an incredible supercar in every sense, and Norwegian tuner Zyrus Engineering has taken it to the next level with a project called the Zyrus LP1020 Stimolante.

The tuner equipped the car with a carbon package that includes new diffusers, wheel arches, roof vents, rear wing, lightweight inconel exhaust system, TTX shock absorbers, carbon-ceramic discs. It sits on a set of 19″ and 20″ wheels wrapped in 265/30R19 front and 335/30R20 ET40 Pirelli Trofeo R tires.

Inside, carbon fiber seats with custom-stitched design with six-point seat belts, titanium roll cage available in body color, Zyrus’ Smart Dash control system that enables video recording, and sensors connected to a cloud-based network are just a few. from equipment that provides safe and comfortable driving.

When it comes to the powertrain, the LP1020 Stimolante is powered by a 5.2L twin-turbo V10 engine with 1,090 hp (813 kW) and 735 lb-ft (997 Nm) of torque, enabling a top speed of 347 km/h (216 mph). Drivers will be able to choose between three driving modes that offer different engine power: Strada mode – 700 hp (522 kW), Sport mode – 850 hp (634 kW) and Corsa mode – 1090 hp (813 kW).

LP1020 Stimolante comes with a 3 year / 20,000 km warranty and three service agreements. Also, owners will be able to attend the familiarization day at Rudskogen Motorsenter Circuit in Norway with Zyrus Engineering’s mechanics and development driver. Only 24 examples of this car will be produced.

Source: Zyrus Engineering

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Zyrus LP1020 Stimolante based on Lamborghini Huracan EVO
News

Vatican City purchased 40 all-electric VW cars

The Vatican launched the “Ecological Conversion 2030” project, which aims to reduce CO2 emissions by the end of the decade. The first step is to replace the existing vehicles with fully electric ones, and the recently signed contract with Volkswagen is the beginning of the realization of the project.

The contract includes the delivery of a total of 40 fully electric cars. “We are delighted to support the Vatican in this important project. This is something special for us and shows that we are absolutely competitive with our mobility solutions,” said Dr. Christian Dahlheim, Head of Volkswagen Financial Services.

Christian Dahlheim and Volkswagen’s head of sales and marketing Imelda Labbe visited the Vatican and spoke with the Pope. On that occasion, they delivered the first two fully electric ID.3 Pro Performances. The rest of the cars will be delivered in early 2024.

The ID.3 Pro Performance will not be the only Volkswagen model that will be used by the Vatican authorities. The ID.4 and ID.5 models will also be in their fleet.

Source: Reuters

Tuning

ACS2 Sport based on the BMW M2

In its 36 years of tuning BMW cars, the German company AC Schnitzer has improved some of the best models of this German brand. Now, the tuner has introduced the ACS2 Sport based on the new generation BMW M2 G87.

The car is equipped with several carbon body components based on a modular principle, which means that you can opt for a complete conversion or select individual parts. Among them, the newly designed front spoiler stands out, which Aachen points out significantly improves the car’s aerodynamics.

The adaptive suspension has been improved, which allows the front part to be closer to the ground by an additional 35 mm, and the rear by 30 mm. There’s also an adaptive exhaust system with carbon tips, a set of black or gold 20 and 21-inch AC4 Lightweight wheels wrapped in 285/30/20 front and 295/25/21 tires, while the brakes have not been changed.

Under the hood is a 3.0-liter twin-turbo engine with 453 hp (333 kW) and 406 lb-ft (550 Nm) of torque. The engine is paired with a 6-speed manual transmission that sends power to the rear wheels. It reaches 62 mph (100 km/h) in 4.3 seconds (4.1 seconds with the 8-speed automatic transmission) with a top limited speed of 250 km/h (155 mph).

Source: AC Schnitzer

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ACS2 Sport based on the BMW M2