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2023 Bugatti Mistral

Bugatti recently unveiled its latest car to be powered by a W16 petrol engine. It is a limited edition Bugatti Mistral (wind blown from the Rhone River Valley) based on the Chiron. It costs 5 million euros, and all 99 cars are already sold out.

With the style of classic cars, the Mistral is also a combination of the Divo and La Voiture Noire models. In the roadster version, with the rear lights in the shape of the letter “X” under which there are ventilation openings, it resembles the Bugatti Bolide. The design of the curved windshield, as well as the double air vents placed on the roof for cooling the engine, are reminiscent of the design of cars from the 30s.

Inside, the seats are upholstered in a combination of black and yellow leather with stitching. The same design can be seen on the door panels and dashboard, while the steering wheel is wrapped in black leather. The shift lever is made from one piece of aluminum and has wood inserts and amber detailing

When it comes to the powertrain, the Mistral is powered by a centrally located turbocharged 8-liter W16 engine with 1,600 hp (1,177 kW) and 1,180 lb-ft (1,600 Nm) of torque. The same engine powers the Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+. It reaches 62 mph (100 km / h) in just 2.4 seconds, 124 mph (200 km / h) in 5.8 seconds, and 186 mph (300 km / h) in about 12 seconds. The top speed that the Bugatti Mistral can reach is electronically limited to 273 mph (440 km / h). Power is transmitted to all wheels via a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.

Bugatti’s intention is to create the fastest roadster in the world, and according to the performance of the Mistral, they are on the right track.

Source: Bugatti

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Hennessey Venom F5 Roadster

In 2019, Hennessey began the story of its new convertible car, the Venom F5 Roadster, which was recently unveiled at Monterey Car Week. It is the fastest and most powerful convertible in the world, which will be produced in only 30 copies.

The Venom F5 Roadster is based on the Coupe version of this model, and comes with an 8 kg removable carbon roof panel covered in Alcantara. Owners can choose a Merino wool travel bag to store the panel in. At the back is a new tempered glass window that provides a view of the engine. What separates it from the Coupe are the specially made forged aluminum wheels with seven pairs of spokes that look like the letter “H”.

“We created the Venom F5 to be the ultimate expression of a hypercar. The Roadster version takes the Coupe’s speed, exhilaration, and awe, plus a sprinkling of respect-inducing fear, to a new, truly visceral level that brings owners closer to the Venom F5’s extreme performance,” said company founder and CEO John Hennessey. .

Under the hood is a 6.6-liter twin-turbo V8 engine with 1,817 hp (1,336 kW) and 1,193 lb-ft (1,617 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via a robust automated single-clutch gearbox. Hennessey claims that this supercar can reach a top speed of 300 mph (483 km/h), which is significantly faster than the current speed record (265.6 mph) held by the GT Spyder.

The starting price of the Hennessey Venom F5 Roadster is $3 million, which is almost $1 million more than the Coupe version.

Source: Hennessey

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2022 Porsche 911 GT3 RS has finally arrived

After a long wait, speculation and testing, the 2022 Porsche 911 GT3 RS has finally arrived. It is a road legal sports car that brings new aerodynamic and technological solutions that raise its capabilities to a new level.

The new Porsche 911 GT3 RS is powered by a naturally aspirated 4.0-liter flat-six engine with only 518 hp (386 kW), although rumors said it could have over 540 hp (397 kW). The engine is paired with a 7-speed dual-clutch (PDK) transmission. It reaches 62 mph (100 km/h) in 3.2 seconds with a top speed of 184 mph (296 km/h). It is mounted on 20 and 21 inch forged light-alloy center-lock wheels wrapped in 275/35 R 20 (front) and 335/30 R21 (rear) tires. Three driving modes are available to the driver: Normal, Sport and Track.

The car weighs only 1,450 kg thanks to the use of carbon-fiber-reinforced polymers (CFRP) in its construction. It is equipped with a new central radiator, longer double-wishbone front axle links, significantly larger rear wing, front 408 mm brake discs with aluminum monobloc six-piston callipers, rear 380 mm brake discs with four-piston callipers, adjustable suspension, inlets behind the front wheels , sideblades behind the front and rear wheels to direct the air to the side, a front splitter that replaces the front spoiler, and a large number of other functional aerodynamic elements. Thanks to the new front elements and the large rear wing, the downforce is doubled, which increases the stability of the vehicle at high speeds. The new GT3 RS also has a drag reduction system, which is the first time in a production Porsche.

Inside, the carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer bucket seats are upholstered in black leather and Alcantara with red stitching, while the headrest features embroidered “GT3 RS” lettering. The same combination can be seen on the door panels and dashboard, while the steering wheel, with four rotating controls for individual settings and a DRS button, is covered in Alcantara. In front of the driver is a 14-inch screen that the driver can reduce on the two seven-inch side displays.

With this model, Porsche offers the Clubsport package free of charge with six-point seat belts for the driver, steel rollover bar and a hand-held fire extinguisher. Weissach package is available at extra cost and includes CFRP parts like rollover bar, front and rear anti-roll bars, rear coupling rods and the shear panel on the rear axle.

Source: Porsche