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Sebastian Vettel’s Nissan GT-R Black Edition for sale

Currently, car prices are reaching perhaps the highest figures in the last few years. If we add to that that the car was owned by a famous person and low mileage, the sky is the limit. Such is the case with the Nissan GT-R Black Edition owned by Sebastian Vettel that is offered for sale.

Last year, after 15 years, 289 races and four F1 World Champion titles, German motorsports racing driver Sebastian Vettel announced that he is ending his career as a Formula 1 driver. In his career, he competed for BMW Sauber, Toro Rosso, Red Bull, Ferrari and Aston Martin, and achieved 53 victories. In the 2013 season, he achieved 13 victories, which is the Formula 1 record for the number of victories in one season. He is also the youngest Formula 1 champion in history at 23 years and 134 days.

As a big car fan and collector, Vettel owns some very rare examples such as Ferrari Enzo and Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG Black Series, and this GT-R Black Edition with only 150 km on the odometer could be desirable for collectors .

The car is finished in metallic black and has exclusive 20-inch Rays wheels that were only available for the Black Edition model, with orange brake calipers. The interior features Recaro seats upholstered in black and red leather.

It is listed in Pleidelsheim, and the price is €250,000 EUR ($260,000 USD).

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Sebastian Vettel's Nissan GT-R Black Edition for sale

Source: Mechatronik

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Venom F5 Revolution is the new beast on the road

All car enthusiasts know that the Venom F5 is one of the most powerful and fastest cars in the world. Now at the end of the week, Hennessey will unveil the limited edition of the ultra sports model, Venom F5 Revolution.

Compared to the standard F5, the Revolution is equipped with better-tuned adaptive suspension elements and aerodynamic body solutions with which the F5 Revolution will have significantly better cornering grip. 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 7-speed automatic gearbox.

The F5 Revolution weighs only 1,360 kilograms, which is 25 kg less than the Venom F5. Hennessey says that the multi-adjustable rear spoiler, at a speed of 400 km/h, ensures 635 kilograms of pressure on the rear axle. Handling will also be helped by the larger diameter of the ultra-light rims with tires for use only on the track.

The car will be produced in only 24 examples of which, as the company from Texas claims, most of them have been sold. The price of each F5 Revolution is $2.7 million.

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Venom F5 Revolution is the new beast on the road

Source: Hennessey

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2022 was the best year for Rolls-Royce

At the beginning of the year, each company sums up its business results from the previous year. Some made a small profit, some made a loss, but there are also those that can boast of record sales. One of them is Rolls-Royce, which delivered over 6,000 vehicles worldwide in the past year.

Rolls-Royce Down

Since it was founded in 1904, Rolls-Royce has never achieved a sales result like in 2022, when a total of 6,021 vehicles were delivered. The Middle East, Asia-Pacific and Europe, as well as the United States, recorded the highest sales growth. The United States remained the largest market for the British brand, while the Chinese market has now become the second largest for Rolls-Royce. The Goodwood-based company also achieved record sales in the UK and Germany.

Maybe the number of 6k vehicles sold for the year is low, but if we consider that customers paid an average of $500,000 for their new car, we can say that Rolls-Royce enjoyed the demand and sales results.

When it comes to individual sales, the Cullinan maintained its position as the brand’s best-selling model, followed by the Ghost, which was the best-selling model in the Asia-Pacific region. Rolls-Royce is also proud to say that demand for the Spectre, its first all-electric production model, is currently exceeding its expectations, but there is no detailed information on the number of reservations made so far. The first deliveries of the ultra-luxury EV to customers are scheduled for the fourth quarter of this year.

Also, 2021 was a successful year for Rolls-Royce. That year, the British company sold 5,586 cars.

Source: Rolls-Royce