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Porsche 911 Turbo S vs. Lamborghini SVJ and McLaren 720 in drag race

June 29, 2022 Francis Mitterrand

A few days ago, a video appeared on YouTube in which the guys from Carwow compared three super powerful and fast cars in a drag race. These are the Lamborghini SVJ, the McLaren 720 and the Porsche 911 Turbo S.

The Porsche 911 Turbo S is powered by a 3.7-liter twin-turbo flat-six engine with 650 hp (478 kW) and 590 lb-ft (800 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to all wheels via an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic PDK transmission. It reaches 62 mph in an impressive 2.3 seconds with a top speed of 205 mph (330 km / h). It costs £ 168,900.

The Lamborghini Aventador SVJ is powered by a 6.5-liter naturally aspirated V12 engine with 770 hp (566 kW) and 530 lb-ft (720 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to all wheels via a 7-speed single clutch automatic transmission. With a weight of 1,525 kg, it reaches 60 mph in 2.7 seconds with a top speed of 217 mph (350 + km / h). It is mounted on 20 “and 21” rims wrapped in 255/30 ZR 20 (front) and 355/25 ZR 21 (rear) Pirelli P Zero Corsa tires. It costs £ 350,000.

The McLaren 720 is powered by a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 engine with 720 hp (530 kW) and 568 lb-ft (770 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. With a weight of 1,419 kg, it reaches 62 mph in 2.9 seconds with a top speed of 212 mph (341 km / h). It costs £ 222,800.

When it comes to price, the Lamborghini Aventador SVJ is the most expensive with £ 350,000 ($ 427,069). The Porsche 911 Turbo S is the cheapest with a price tag of £ 168,900 ($ 206,085), while the McLaren 720 is priced at £ 222,800 ($ 271,872).

Head-to-head on a quarter-mile, the Porsche 911 Turbo S was the fastest with 10.4 seconds, the Lamborghini Aventador SVJ was second with 10.6 seconds while the McLaren 720 was last with 11 seconds.

Starting at 50 mph on 1/2 Mile, the 911 Turbo S and McLaren 720 had a photo finish, while the Lamborghini SVJ stayed far behind. Same starting speed but in Sport settings from 3rd gear, the McLaren 720 showed power while the 911 Turbo S and Lamborghini SVJ stayed far behind.

It’s good to see the battle of supercars in drag race, but these cars deserve better drivers.

Source: Carwow via YouTube

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Red Bull RB17 with more than 1,200 hp

June 28, 2022 Francis Mitterrand

Adrian Newey is the man behind many phenomenal Formula 1 cars, he is also the creator of the impressive Aston Martin model Valkyrie. Now, in collaboration with Red Bull, they will design a brand new hypercar that will offer a superior track driving experience, the RB17. Only 50 copies will be produced at Red Bull’s home in Milton Keynes, and production will begin in 2025.

“The RB17 will summarize everything we know about creating Formula 1 championship cars into one package that will deliver extreme levels of performance in a two-seater dedicated track. Driven by our passion for performance at every level, the RB17 pushes design and technical boundaries far beyond what has previously been available to enthusiasts and collectors, ”said Newey.

The RB17 will be powered by a hybrid V8 engine that will develop more than 1,200 hp (883 kW). That’s a lot more than other hypercars like the Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR Pro which is powered by a 6.5-liter V12 engine with 1,000 hp.

Future RB17 owners will have access to the Red Bull F1 simulator as well as track training. All this is included in the price of the hyper car, which costs around 5 million pounds.

Source: Reuters

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2023 DS 7

June 28, 2022 Francis Mitterrand

French carmaker DS has unveiled a new version of the DS 7. The new version brings a refreshed design, new technologies and a powerful plug-in hybrid drivetrain.

The new DS 7, depending on the market, will be offered with a petrol, diesel and plug-in hybrid engine. The offer remains a BlueHDi diesel engine with 130 hp (96 kW). The base model is powered by a 1.6-liter four-cylinder turbocharged engine combined with an electric motor with a total power of 225 hp (165 kW), which is supplied to the front wheels. There are also more powerful all-wheel drive models, the DS 7 E-Tense 4×4 360 with 300 hp (221 kW) and the DS 7 360 with 355 hp (261 kW) reaching 62 mph in just 5.6 seconds. All three models are equipped with a 14.2 kWh battery. The car will be offered with new 18, 19, 20 and 21 inch rims, as well as an optional dark exterior design.

The refreshed design brings new lights with three optical elements that have 84 matrix LED matrix technology. There are also LED daytime running lights consisting of 33 LEDs each, and they are covered with a transparent polycarbonate surface in the color of the body. The front grille has also been redesigned with a new mesh design, reminiscent of that of the DS 4. The new DS Automobiles inscription on the tailgate has replaced the old DS 7 Crossback.

Inside, there were no major changes. The center console features a standard 12-inch screen with a new infotainment system, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay function, as well as a night vision system. Most of the new models from Stellantis got a new shift-by-wire button, but the DS kept the “old school” solution.