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Porsche 993 Speedster Remastered

American tuner Gunther Werks has unveiled his new work, the Porsche 993 Speedster Remastered. It is a rare model that will be built in only 25 copies.

The car is based on the 911 model, with the body painted in a light green shade. Inside, the carbon fiber seats are upholstered in orange leather. Carbon fiber can be seen on the retro dashboard as well as on the door panels.

The Porsche Speedster is powered by a 4.0-liter six-cylinder engine with 435 hp (324 kW) at 7,800 rpm and 335 lb-ft (454 Nm) of torque. The engine is paired with a six-speed manual transmission, and there are three driving modes on offer: Composed, Sport and Sport Plus.

This limited version is equipped with adjustable suspension, carbon fiber front spoiler, centrally placed exhaust pipes, redesigned rear tail, revised differential. The rigid body with front and rear anti-roll bars has been retained.

For safe braking and stopping, there are Brembo six-piston calipers at the front and four-piston plugs at the rear, with forged wheels.

How much it will cost is not known yet, but its arrival is expected at the beginning of next year.

Source: Gunther Werks

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Pininfarina Battista Anniversario

It has been two years since the Pininfarina Battista was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show. Two years later, the company introduced a production model of this car.

This Italian competitor to the Rimac Nevera and Lotus Evora models is the most powerful Italian car ever produced. The exterior and interior design has remained unchanged from the prototype ready for production unveiled last year, as has the focus on driver, speed and improvements.

The Pininfarina Battista has four electric motors delivering a total of 1,900 hp (1,397 kW) and 1,696 lb-ft (2,300 Nm) of torque. The motors are powered by a 120 kWh battery that is charged using a 180 kW charger. A full battery produces enough juice for a range of 310 miles (500 km). Thanks to engine power, the Battista accelerates from 0-62 mph in less than two seconds with a top speed of 218 mph (350 km / h).

Meanwhile, with the unveiling of the limited edition Battista Anniversario, the company is celebrating 90 years of existence. On this occasion,.

Only 150 units will be produced, of which 5 Anniversario. The starting price at which the Pininfarina Battista will be sold is $ 2.2 million.

Source: Pininfarina

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2022 BMW iX3

The new electric 2022 BMW iX3 has arrived on the market. Although, it was introduced a couple of years ago, the iX3 has undergone some visual changes, without exaggeration.

The BMW iX3 is powered by an electric motor with 282 hp and 295 lb-ft (400 Nm) of torque, which is powered by 80 kWh batteries. With a super-fast 150kW charger, the battery can provide 80 percent of the charge for about half an hour. With a full battery, the car can cover a range of 286 miles (460 km). It reaches 62 mph in a decent 6.8 seconds with a top speed of 112 mph (180 km / h).

The front of the car has a new larger grille, smaller headlights with new matrix LED technology and laser lights as optional. A sporty rear diffuser and 19-inch wheels (20 inches optional) come with the M Sport Package as standard.

Inside, the iX3 has new sports seats upholstered in perforated black leather. New digital 12.3-inch cluster and improved infotainment system controlled by a touch screen.

The redesigned BMW will be unveiled at the Munich Motor Show next month. It will be produced in China, and the price for the European market will be $ 78,878 (€ 67,300).

Source: BMW