All posts by Francis Mitterrand

News, Tuning

Maserati MC20 with 701 HP

Among the many cars on the market, German tuner Novitec sticks to what it knows best, which is upgrading fast supercars. Its latest work is the recently introduced Maserati MC20 with aerodynamic improvements and more power.

Novitec equipped the car with a special equipment kit that includes carbon fiber parts such as new front bumper wings, a larger rear spoiler, front hood inserts, side intakes, a set of new 20 and 21 inch Vossen NF 10 rims, adjustable suspension, sport springs that lower the MC20 for additional 25mm, stainless steel or inconel exhaust system with sport mufflers, 100-cell sport catalysts (optional) and stainless steel or carbon finish 100mm tailpipes.

Inside, the dark interior is adorned with sports seats covered in black leather and Alcantara. The same combination of leather and Alcantara can be seen on the door panels, dashboard and steering wheel. On the central part of the dashboard is a large multimedia screen, while in front of the passenger on the glove box you can see a plate with the inscription “MC 20.”

When it comes to the powertrain, the MC20 is powered by a 3.0l Nettuno V6 engine with 621 hp (457 kW) and 538 lb-ft (730 Nm) of torque. Thanks to two plug-and-play N-TRONIC modules and a new exhaust system, the car now has 701 hp (516 kW) and 603 lb-ft (818 Nm) of torque. Now the MC20 reaches 62 mph in 2.8 seconds, which is 0.1 second faster than the standard model, with a top speed of 202 mph (325 km/h).

Source: Novitec

News

Supercar Owners Circle gathered the most powerful cars

The Supercar Owners Circle is a global gathering of the world’s most demanding car collectors and prestigious car manufacturers, held at special locations around the world. This year’s event was held in Croatia, which featured the most powerful cars in the world.

The event includes several activities such as driving through the streets of Zagreb and performing on a track not far from Velika Gorica. Many extremely expensive, powerful and fast hypercars could be seen at this event, such as the €15 million Pagani Zonda that crashed into a Ford Fiesta in the north of Zagreb.

The main star of the event was the Bugatti La Voiture Noire, the most expensive car in the world. It is powered by an 8.0L Quad Turbocharged W16 engine with 1,500 hp (1,103 kW) and 1,180 lb-ft (1,600 Nm) of torque, enough to reach 60 mph in less than 3 seconds. The engine is paired with a 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox.

There were also other, less expensive but still very powerful cars like the Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR Pro. It is powered by a 6.5-liter V12 engine with 1,000 hp (735 kW) @ 11,000 rpm and 546 lb-ft (740 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via a 7-speed sequential gearbox.

Source: Supercar Owners Circle

EV, News

2023 Audi RS Q e-tron

The end of the year is approaching, but so is the start of the new Dakar Rally, which will start on December 31. Teams are preparing their cars for one of the toughest races in the world. One of them is Audi which will use last years, but improved RS Q e-tron.

Audi finished ninth overall last year, and the RS Q e-tron was fastest on four stages. This was a sign for the German manufacturer to come this year with the same electric car powered only by electric motors (the two-liter turbo petrol in this case only serves to charge the batteries). With new information and significantly more time to prepare, Audi managed to shed a few kilos by using lighter materials, which should help the hybrid Audis against the Toyota, Mini and BRX whose cars are powered by internal combustion engines.

The Audi RS Q e-tron competes in the T1-E category. It is powered by two electric motors in combination with a 2.0 liter four-cylinder turbo engine, with a total power of 670 hp (500 kW). It is equipped with a 370 kg battery with a capacity of around 52 kWh. It reaches 62 mph in less than 4.5 seconds with a top speed, limited by regulations, of 106 mph (170 km/h).

The Dakar Rally will be held in Saudi Arabia for the fourth time, it contains 5,000 kilometers of speed tests. begins on December 31 and ends on January 15, 2023.

Source: Audi