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Fisker PEAR comes earlier than expected

Two days ago, the owner of the American company Fisker, Henrik Fisker, announced on his Instagram profile the arrival of the new PEAR prototype. Thus, the inexpensive car will be presented earlier than expected.

“Foxconn being the world’s largest manufacturer, if there’s anyone who can truly go in and take a look and be innovative (in auto manufacturing) it’s probably them,” said Fisker Chairman and CEO Henrik Fisker.

After the Fisker Ocean model, which should arrive on the market soon, the company announces the arrival of a compact crossover. As expected, the resemblance to the bigger and older sibling is obvious, and the previous teaser has already been unveiled as this model will be more similar to the classic compact.

For now, there is not much information about this model, and the company announced that it is a revolutionary car. Obviously, this applies primarily to design, as it is known that Fisker PEAR will only be offered as EV.

Production will begin in late 2023, and should hit the market in 2024. According to the company, this inexpensive EV will cost around 29,900 USD. 250,000 units will be produced for North America, Europe and the Chinese market.

Source: Henrik Fisker via Instagram

News

Dodge Charger Hallucination with 1,000 HP

When designer Ralph Gilles and SpeedKore join forces, the result is a revived beast from 1968, the Dodge Charger Hallucination. It is the first car that the Wisconsin-based company has equipped with carbon parts.

Under the hood is a Dodge Hellephant 7.0L V8 engine with 1,000 hp (735 kW) and 950 lb-ft (1,288 Nm) of torque. The super powerful engine is paired with an 8-speed ZF automatic transmission. It is mounted on 19 and 20 inch wheels wrapped in 265 / 35ZR19 (front) and 345 / 30ZR20 (rear) Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires.

The car is equipped with custom SpeedKore frame with perimeter reinforcements and roll cage, full carbon fiber floor pan and wheel tubs, front-hinged hood, valences front and rear, new front spoiler, Dapper Lighting LED 1968 Charger head and taillights, front and rear Brembo brakes with six-piston front and dual four-piston rear calipers.

Inside, the predominant color is black with contrasting gray and orange accessories. dThe dashboard, door panels, rear panels and rear seat backrests are made of carbon, while in front of the driver is a black three-spoke steering wheel with orange stitching. For a better passenger atmosphere there is a Bluetooth driven system, 6 speakers and a dual sub-woofer enclosure.

Source: SpeedKore

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Half a century of the Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7

It has been half a century since one of the most popular Porsche cars began to attract attention with its appearance, entering the hearts of enthusiasts of the most popular car brand. It is a Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 and a special exhibition will be set up at the brand museum in Stuttgart and will run from September 20, 2022.

It all started back in 1973 when the Carrera RS 2.7 had its premiere and was named after 356 Carreras while the RS was developed to meet the homologation requirements in motorsport. The car was designed with a larger body that allowed more space for a larger engine compared to the previous 911 models, which now developed 210 hp (150 kW). It is equipped with new suspension, wider rear wheels and rear fenders for 185 / 70VR15 (front) and 215 / 60VR15 (rear) Pirelli Cinturato CN36 tires. For better aerodynamics and greater downforce, the designers have designed a duck tail. All this allowed the Carrera RS 2.7 to reach 62 mph in 5.8 seconds with a top speed of 152 mph (245 km / h).

In order to meet the sporty characteristics, which meant a reduction in weight below 1000 kg, thin steel and thinner glass were used in the construction of the car. All this resulted in the many victories that Carrera RS achieved in the FIA ​​races of Group 4.

Simply, the intention was a sports car that is also suitable for the road. The model was produced from 1973 to 1974, and only 1580 units were produced.

Source: Porsche