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The blackest Porsche 911 in the world

Cars can be painted in different colors and shades, which plays a big role when buying. But there are companies that strive to produce special colors and shades like the Japanese company Koyo Orient Japan which is responsible for the blackest Porsche 911 in the world.

The specially made Musou black paint absorbs 99.4 percent of light, and the car is so dark that it is almost impossible to spot at night. It is the darkest shade of water-based acrylic paint and is almost identical to the Vantablack shade with which BMW painted the X6 presented at the Frankfurt Motor Show, which absorbs almost 100 percent of light (99.96 percent to be exact).

YouTube channel Pit one (ピットワン) has published a video of the process of turning a black Porsche 911 into the blackest Porsche 911 in the world.

Source: Pit one (ピットワン) via YouTube

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2023 Ferrari LMH is getting ready for the new WEC season

After half a century, Ferrari returns to the top class of the WEC (World Endurance Championship). The most famous race of this competition is the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the 2023 Ferrari LMH prototype is currently in the final testing phase.

The news about the new Ferrari LMH prototype was confirmed at the beginning of the year by the head of Ferrari Attività Sportive GT, Antonello Coletta, saying that this is a big step forward for Ferrari, which will compete in the LMH class from 2023. Testing is taking place at the Fiorano track , and published photos of the camouflaged car don’t show much.

An experienced AF Corse team will be in charge of Ferrari’s LMH prototypes. “We are proud of this announcement. It is the crowning of a dream and recognition of the great effort made over the years. Our partnership with Ferrari is a winning one that began in 2006, and I am delighted to continue it in the LMH project. We have immediately kicked off with great enthusiasm aiming to raise the bar even further and to be ready for this new challenge,” said AF Corse team owner Amato Ferrari.

When it comes to the powertrain, it is known that the car will be a hybrid. Ferrari did not release more information. Thus, Ferrari will join Toyota and Peugeot, which have announced their participation in the top class of the WEC. Ferrari hopes that LMH will have the same success as the F430 GT2, which won all three titles in its debut season (team, drivers and constructors).

Source: Ferrari

News, Tuning

Ferrari SF90 Stradale with new equipment kit

While Ferrari is intensively preparing the new SF90 Stradale, which is hidden behind the name Versione Speciale, and will be optimized for use on the track, the German tuning company Novitec made an effort to equip the current plug-in hybrid with a special equipment package.

The car received a modified suspension and sports springs that push the LaFerrari successor closer to the ground by 30 millimeters. There are also many parts such as air intakes on the wheel arches, roof spoiler, rear spoiler, diffusor, front spoiler lip, duck tail, mirror upper parts, front lid, all made of naked-carbon.

When it comes to the powertrain, Novitec has added a few more horsepower thanks to a modified ECU and a new exhaust system. The Ferrari SF90 Stradale is powered by a 4.0L twin-turbocharged V8 engine supported by three electric motors with a total power of 1,109 hp (816 kW). That’s enough power to push the two-seater up to 62 mph in just 2.4 seconds with a top speed of more than 211 mph (340 km/h). It is mounted on a set of 21-inch hi-tech forged wheels developed in cooperation with US manufacturer Vossen.

By comparison, the standard Ferrari SF90 Stradale is powered by the same 4.0L twin-turbocharged V8 engine assisted by three electric motors with a total output of 986 hp (725 kW) at 7,500 rpm and 590 lb-ft (800 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to all wheels via an 8-speed dual-clutch transmission.

Source: Novitec