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Pagani Utopia

Pagani has unveiled the production edition of its new super sports two-seater Utopia. The name was inspired by a 16th century book written by the philosopher and humanist Thomas More. It will be produced only 99 copies, and the information about the price and the start of delivery has not been published yet.

Pagani Utopia is powered by a centrally mounted 6-liter twin-turbocharged V12 engine with more than 864 hp (635 kW) @ 6,000 rpm and 811 lb-ft (1,100 Nm) of torque @ 5,900 rpm. Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via a 7-speed transversal AMT (Automated Manual Transmission) or a pure manual with an electro-mechanical differential. It is mounted on 21 and 22-inch rims with a central locking wrapped in 265/35 R21 (front) and 325/30 R22 (rear) Pirelli Sottozero tires.

The car integrating the use of active aerodynamics and Carbo-Titanium, and it is interesting that during the development Horacio Pagani consulted with the owners of his earlier super sports models who insisted that Pagani’s new car should be simple, light and fun to drive. It is equipped with forged aluminum alloy independent double wishbone with helical springs and electronically controlled shock absorbers, brembo 4 ventilated carbon-ceramic 410 mm discs with 6 pistons monolithic calipers at the front and 390 mm discs with 4 monolithic calipers at the rear. The dry weight of the car is 1280 kg (2822 lb).

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2023 VW ID.5 GTX Xcite

After the ID Xtreme unveiled last week, a new unique electric sports car comes from Volkswagen, the ID.5 GTX Xcite. The car was developed over a period of one year, and 14 students worked on it. It is based on the electric SUV ID.5.

The body of the car is made of carbon and is painted in a special matte green color that adorns Volkswagen and Lamborghini cars. It is equipped with wider sills, modified wheel arches, redesigned front and rear fenders, adjustable suspension, a set of 22-inch alloy wheels, which complete the aggressive look of the car.

Inside, the sports seats are upholstered in a combination of Alcantara and vegan leather with orange stitching. Alcantara covers the dashboard, door panels and steering wheel, as well as the ceiling. For good entertainment there is an improved sound system with 10 speakers of 2,000W. Each car comes with an electric skateboard located in the luggage compartment.

When it comes to the powertrain, the ID.5 GTX Xcite will be powered by two electric motors with a total power of 300 hp (221 kW) and will have all-wheel drive. The performance of the car is still unknown. As a reminder, the VW ID.5 is powered by a single electric motor with 201 hp (150 kW) and 228 lb-ft (310 Nm) of torque. It reaches 62 mph in 8.4 seconds with a top speed of 99 mph (160 kph). It’s rear-wheel drive and has a range of 323 miles (520 km) thanks to a 77kWh battery.

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2023 Ferrari Purosangue has arrived

For a long time, Ferrari resisted SUVs, but since the demand for SUVs was expanding, and the competition was increasing, the decision was made. Ferrari will produce its first SUV. So far, several photos have been published showing the design of the car, which the company claims will be a limited edition. Now it’s official, the Ferrari Purosangue has had its world premiere.

With its first four-door four-seater, Ferrari strives, in an efficient way, to attract first-time buyers, but also younger ones. The front grille is located low in the bumper with a prancing horse located in its central part, large air intakes on the sides and thin front daytime running lights, a suicide door, two pairs of exhaust pipes, are some of the design solutions that adorn a car that is unique, marrying Prancing Horse performance with ultimate luxury comfort.

When it comes to the powertrain, rumors said that it will be a plug-in hybrid powered by a 3.0-liter turbo V6 engine with 654 hp (488 kW) and an electric motor with 164 hp (123 kW), for a total of 818 hp (610 kW) and 546 lb-ft (740 Nm) of torque. Some even mention a 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine. However, it is now certain that the Ferrari Purosangue is powered by a naturally aspirated 6.5-liter V12 engine with 715 hp (526 kW) and 528 lb-ft (716 Nm) of torque. According to Ferrari, it will hit 62 mph in 3.3 seconds with a top speed of 192 mph (310 kph). The engine is paired with an 8-speed dual-clutch gearbox whose performance is 35 percent higher, transmitting up to 1,200 Nm in dynamic torque during gear shifts.

Source: Ferrari