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Lamborghini celebrates its 60th birthday with 251 cars at Suzuka Circuit

This year, the Italian car manufacturer Lamborghini celebrates its 60th birthday. On this occasion, he exhibited 251 cars at the Suzuka race track, from the first production model 350 GT to the Countach LPI 800-4, which will premiere in 2021. It was the largest exhibition of any car manufacturer ever seen.

Among the many cars, you could see Islero and Countach models restored by Polo Storico. There were also the Huracan STO and Aventador SVJ models, but also the special Huracan Sterrato designed for off-road.

The all-terrain super sports car Lamborghini Sterrato will be the last Lamborghini with an internal combustion engine. It is powered by a centrally located naturally aspirated 5.2 L V10 engine with 610 hp (449 kW) and 413 lb-ft (560 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to all wheels via a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission. It reaches 62 mph in 3.4 seconds with a top speed of 162 mph (260 km/h). Lamborghini will produce 1,499 units of this model.

Although it was previously announced that the last Lamborghini with a V12 engine will be the Ultimae model, recently the Italian manufacturer has decided to introduce two new cars that will be powered by a V12 engine, the Lamborghini Invencible and the Lamborghini Autentica.

Under the hood, which is taken from the Essenza SCV12, will be the most powerful version of the V12 engine ever installed in a Lamborghini. It is a 6.5-liter V12 engine with 769 hp at 8,500 rpm and 531 lb-ft (720 Nm) of torque. Power is sent to all four wheels via a seven-speed ISR gearbox.

Also, the previous years were very successful for Lamborghini, when it comes to sales. In 2022, the manufacturer made a record sale of 9,242 cars, which is a 10 percent increase compared to 2021. This shows that Lamborghini is on the right track and 2023 could be very successful as well.

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Lamborghini celebrates its 60th birthday with 251 cars at Suzuka Circuit

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2023 Kia EV9 coming soon

After Kia unveiled its most powerful vehicle ever produced (Kia EV6 GT) at the end of last year, several videos of the new electric SUV, KIA EV9, were released a few days ago. It is part of the long-term plan of switching to electric cars by the end of the decade, and this model should accelerate the transition.

The video shows a bold design with unusual light patterns created by the front and rear lights. Like the Kia EV6, the Kia EV9 is built on the current electric vehicle platform E-GMP (Electric Global Modular Platform). What the exterior and interior of the car will look like and what specs it will have remain unknown for now. We will have more information at the end of next month when the KIA EV9 will have its world premiere.

Kia EV6 GT is powered by a front and rear electric motor with a total power of 576 hp (424 kW) and 545 lb-ft (740 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to all wheels via a 1-speed automatic transmission. It reaches 60 mph in 3.2 seconds with a top speed of 161 mph (259 km/h). This means that it is not only a more powerful but also a faster car than the Stinger. It is mounted on a set of 21-inch wheels.

With powerful motors on both axles and a long-range, 77.4 kWh battery, located under the flat floor of the cabin, the EV6 GT offers a spacious interior in the elegant form of a coupé-inspired crossover. Its range on a single charge is up to 206 miles / 424 km (WLTP, combined), while its 800V charging technology allows it to charge the battery very quickly from 10 to 80 percent in just 18 minutes.

Source: KIA

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Honda Civic Type R with a better exhaust system

The Honda Civic Type R is an outstanding car with a powerful engine sound that will not leave indifferent even those who are fans of some other brands. Now a new exhaust system is coming from the British company Milltek, with which the new generation of the powerful Japanese sports car will sound even better.

The new Honda Civic Type R is powered by an improved 2.0-liter four-cylinder turbo petrol engine with 320 hp (235 kW) and 310 lb-ft (420 Nm). Power is transmitted to the front axle, which will be assisted by a limited differential lock, via a 6-speed manual transmission. The company claims that the power of the car has been increased, but the number of horsepower has not been announced. It is also said that the back pressure has been reduced by 20 percent, which will improve its performance.

The company also offers Honda Civic Type R owners an exhaust system option for use only on closed tracks. Some of the interesting details of the high-quality stainless steel system, which contains seven elements and is intended for use on public roads, are the triple exhaust tips, which are now the same diameter and can be ordered in several shades.

This move attracted the unexpected attention of the owners of this powerful car, because 70 percent of the planned amount of exhaust systems was reserved.

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Honda Civic Type R with a better exhaust system

Source: Milltek