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2025 BMW M3 Comes With More Power

BMW has revealed a redesigned edition of the M3 that comes with more power and several new body components. The first copies will be delivered to the owners in a few months (July).

The redesigned M3 is equipped with new LED headlight housings with new graphics for the daytime running lights and direction indicators, slightly different air flow openings in the front bumper, a redesigned badging on the trunk lid and new 825M reinforced aluminum wheels that will also be available in light gray.

The cabin is covered in leather, with many aluminum and carbon accessories. It is equipped with a multifunctional steering wheel that can be covered with leather or Alcantara, a new digital instrument panel, and an improved multimedia system in a new case with the latest software version, and greatly simplified control of the automatic air conditioner.

Under the hood of the Competition xDrive version is a 3.0-L six-cylinder biturbo engine with 530 hp (395 kW) and 479 lb-ft (650 Nm) of torque, mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission that sends power to both axles. It accelerates from 0 to 62 mph (100 km/h) in 3.5 seconds and with the optional M Driver package that turns off the electronic limiter reaches a top speed of 290 km/h (180 mph). Other versions (without xDrive) will have the same engine power as before the redesign, and a manual 6-speed gearbox.

The starting price for the redesigned M3 Competition xDrive in Germany is 105,300 euros.

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Mustang Dark Horse H850

Two years ago, Ford introduced the extremely powerful seventh generation Mustang Dark Horse, and in 2023, the American hypercar manufacturer and high-performance vehicle creator Hennessey revealed the H850 version based on this model. It took a year for Hennessey to start production of this car.

“Our supercharged Mustang builds have continuously been customer favorites over the years, and Ford’s improved S650 platform will prove to be its most capable. Without question, our supercharged 850 horsepower Dark Horse model will be one of the most exciting and powerful muscle cars on the road — sure to turn heads with its distinctive supercharger wail and exhaust note,” said company founder and CEO John Hennessey in 2023.

The interior remained original with high-quality materials and an adaptive 12.4-inch display in combination with a high-resolution 13.2-inch display of the multimedia system, which replaces the old instrument panel.

This Mustang Dark Horse is powered by a 5.0-liter Coyote V8 engine with 850 hp (643 kW) and 650 lb-ft (880 Nm) of torque. As a reminder, the standard Mustang Dark Horse has 500 hp (368 kW) and 418 lb-ft (567 Nm) of torque. The increase in power was achieved thanks to the installation of a new fuel pump, nozzles and compressor, as well as a high-flow air intake. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a 6-speed manual or ten-speed automatic transmission. The upgraded engine comes with a three-year or 36,000-mile (58,000 km) warranty.

Hennessey said the car accelerates from 0-60 mph in 3.2 seconds and covers 402 meters in 10.9 seconds with a top speed of 214 km/h (133 mph). The price of the car is not known.

Source: Hennessey

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Toyota Supra has reached its end

At the beginning of 2024, BMW announced that it plans to stop producing the two-seater Z4, also known as the E85 in roadster form and E86 in coupé form. Now it appears that another manufacturer is retiring its sports car and grand tourer in 2026. It is the Toyota Supra, which was launched on the market by the Japanese manufacturer in 1978.

The reasons for this decision are the problems of the company Magna Steyr, which produces both sports cars in Austria. According to reports, this company is laying off 500 employees from the plant in Graz because the production of several models has either already ended or will soon end. Models like the BMW Seres 5 or the Fisker Ocean were also produced in this facility.

Toyota did not comment on this information, but Auto News investigated and found that the Supra could indeed end its life journey. “We’ve partnered with BMW and it’s been successful. We’re looking at what’s going to happen in the future. If we’re going to produce something, we’re going to figure out how to do it,” said Toyota North America Vice President Dave Christ.

Dave Christ did not specify whether production will be moved to another facility. However, the first option would be more likely because in the first three months of 2024, Toyota sold only 484 units of this model, which is a drop of 44.4 percent compared to the same period in 2023 (871 units).

Source: Auto News