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Opel Kadett GSi with 900 HP

Drag races are something we often see, where various modified super powerful cars compete against each other, and at the recent Race1000 held in Germany, a very interesting car appeared, the Opel Kadett GSi with 900 HP.

This model was produced between 1984 and 1991 when it was succeeded by the Opel Astra. It was stylish for its time and was offered in several petrol and diesel options, with the GSi at the top of the range.

Opel Kadett GSi is powered by a 2.0L 4-cylinder 16V Turbo engine with 900 hp, and the power is sent to the front wheels. It is equipped with a large intercooler that is located behind the front bumper, while the rest of the car does not have any additional aerodynamic components. At least we couldn’t see them.

The car was awarded the title of the fastest front-wheel drive car, reaching a speed of 298 km/h (). How powerful this car is can be seen in a clash with two very powerful sports cars, the Dodge Challenger and the McLaren 720S. None of them had any chance against this beast.

In the first race, the Dodge Challenger had no chance against the Opel Kadett. Challenger achieved a time of 20.524 seconds, which is more than 3 seconds slower than Kadett (17.371 seconds). In the second race, the McLaren 720 S had a bad start and lost with a time of 17.777 seconds, which is 0.6 seconds slower than the Opel (17.110 seconds).

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MANSORY Porsche 911 (992) Turbo S Softkit

The Porsche 911 Turbo S is one of the most powerful cars of the Stuttgart-based company, for which the German tuner Mansory prepared a special soft kit that makes this car less aggressive but still aerodynamic and even more powerful.

Under the hood is a 3.8-liter twin-turbo straight-six engine with 900 hp (662 kW) and 774 lb-ft (1,050 Nm) of torque. That’s very impressive compared to the standard model that has 650 hp (478 kW) and 590 lb-ft (800 Nm) of torque. It reaches 62 mph (100 km/h) in 2.5 seconds with a top speed of 340 km/h (211 mph). The increase in power was achieved thanks to the installation of larger turbochargers and a high-performance exhaust system, as well as the mapping of the ECU unit. This is not the only work of the German tuner, based on this model, as we recently saw the P9LM EVO 900 with similar performance.

Although Mansory has not released many details about this soft kit, it is known that there will still be a lot of carbon fiber components such as the hood, rear wing, side mirrors and front splitter, while the tuner has opted for a more subtle rear diffuser this time. However, there will be no large air intakes, fender vents and large roof ducts like those on the PL9M Evo 900. There is also a new set of black rims, which are more subtle than the previous options.

A similar equipment kit was prepared by Mansory for the Aston Martin DBX.

Source: Mansory

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MANSORY Porsche 911 (992) Turbo S Softkit
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1951 Ferrari 212 Inter owned by one owner for 71 years

At the 1951 Brussels Motor Show Ferrari presented one of its most expensive cars, the successor to the Ferrari 166 Inter and Ferrari 195 Inter, the Ferrari 212 Inter. It was a sports car for the road that could also win international races, and until 1952 only 82 units were produced in four body types: Vignale, Pininfarina, Ghia and Carrozzeria Touring.

This Ferrari spent 71 years with the same owner, which is a rarity for a collector’s car. It looks almost as good as the day it was bought. It is completely original, except that it was completely painted once, and the carpets were replaced in the early 70s. It was produced in three different versions: the 212 F1 for Formula 1 and Formula 2 races, as well as the 212 MM (Mille Miglia). All three versions were powered by the same 2.6-liter Colombo V12 engine, which delivered between 148 hp (110 kW) or 163 hp (121 kW), depending on the carburetor setup. The engine is paired with a five-speed manual transmission that sends power to the rear wheels. This Ferrari 212 Inter has an original engine that has never been opened.

The owner of the car passed away in 2022, and his son stated that the car had been serviced regularly for seven decades, exactly according to the instructions the owner received from Ferrari mechanics when purchasing it.

The Ferrari 212 Inter looks amazing and runs flawlessly. The interior is the only part that shows significant signs of wear. Light brown leather covers the seats, door panels and dashboard with matching color carpets, adorning the interior of the car. The steering wheel is placed on the right side.

Source: Jay Leno’s Garage

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1951 Ferrari 212 Inter owned by one owner for 71 years