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Ferrari F8 Tributo with more power

In 2019, Ferrari presented the F8 Tributo and with it a new V8 engine with 710 hp, which many consider one of the best engines produced in the past few decades. However, German tuner Keyvany believes that the engine can develop much more horsepower.

The sports car received carbon parts such as sills, rear diffuser, side mirror housings, spoiler and more, which increased the downforce. Of course, Keyvany did not forget to equip the car with new 21/22-inch aluminum rims.

Inside, black fabric dominates in combination with black, red and white leather. The seats are upholstered in white leather with a tricolor stripe running vertically down the middle of the seat, while the headboard features an embroidered inscription and company logo.

The Ferrari F8 Tributo is powered by a 3.9-liter twin-turbo V8 engine with 850 hp (625 kW) and 680 lb-ft (922 Nm) of torque. The standard F8 Tributo has 710 (530 kW) and 568 lb-ft (770 N-m) of torque. To unleash the extra power of the V8 engine, the tuner remapped the ECU unit and installed a new exhaust system. Now the F8 Tributo hits 62 mph in 2.8 seconds, 0.1 second faster than the base model, with a top speed of 218 mph (351 km/h).

Source: Keyvany

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Ferrari Monza SP2 with 830 HP

The German company Mansory is known for modifying luxury cars and super cars. So recently, at the request of one owner, it presented the unique Ferrari Monza SP2. Ferrari produced only 250 of the Monza SP2, and this owner wanted his car to stand out from the rest.

In 2018, Ferrari presented two models, Monza SP1 and Monza SP2, inspired by the 750 Monza, 250 Testarossa and 166 MM models. This started the era of a new lineage of models called the “Icona” series.

Mansory equipped the car with new carbon components such as front lip, reinforced sills and a new rear diffuser. The front part is decorated with a double stripe across the bonnet, a black aerodynamic scoop on the driver’s side. Monza SP2 is painted in Rosso Corsa color, which was also used for the edges of the carbon parts. The car also got “YT.5 Air” rims, new air intake system, new exhaust system and tuned suspension components. It sits on 21- and 22-inch alloy wheels wrapped in 275/30 ZR21 (front) and 335/25 ZR22 (rear) tires.

Mansory Monza SP2 is powered by a 6.5L V12 engine that now has 830 hp (610 kW) and 546 lb-ft (740 Nm) of torque. That’s a significant increase considering the standard Monza SP2 has 810 hp (596 kW) and 530 lb-ft (719 Nm) of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. The base SP2 reaches 62 mph in 2.9 seconds with a top speed in excess of 186 mph (300 km/h), while the performance of the upgraded model is unknown.

Mansory has not announced the price of the upgrade.

Source: Mansory

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1977 Porsche 928 for sale

Strosek Auto Design is a company that has been modifying Porsche cars for decades, especially the 911. Now, an exceptional car modified by this company has appeared on the market, the 1977 Porsche 928.

This unique car is painted blue and equipped with distinctive Strosek parts. These include wider front and rear wheel arches and a changed shape of the doors. The car is also equipped with a set of BBS rims that perfectly match the model from this era. Now the Porsche 928 looks significantly more aggressive than the standard one.

Inside, the seats are upholstered in brown leather combined with fabric. Leather also covers the dashboard, door panels where fabric can also be seen, the center console, pillars and roof.

The Porsche 928 is powered by a 4.5L V8 engine with 237 hp (177 kW) @ 5250 rpm and 268 lb-ft (363 Nm) of torque @ 3600 rpm. It reaches 60 mph in 6.4 seconds with a top speed of 143 mph (230 km/h). The engine is paired with a 5-speed manual transmission.

The car has 159,000 kilometers on the odometer. The asking price is CHF 56,000 (EUR 56,850).

Source: Zwischengas