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Lotus Type 62-2 Limited Edition

After half a century of sleep, the Radford company revived the Lotus Type 62-2. It’s a ’69 model that came back to life thanks to Jenson Button, Mark Stubbs and Ant Anstead. Only 62 copies will be produced at an unknown price.

This ultra light sports car comes in three versions: Classic, Gold Leaf and JPS. Engineers have equipped the Lotus Type 62-2 with a new reinforced carbon fiber body and aluminum chassis. This reduces the weight of the car below 1,000 kg. All versions come with a titanium exhaust system.

The most powerful versions, the JPS and Gold Leaf, are powered by a supercharged 3.5-liter V6 engine with 600 hp (447 kW) and 500 hp (373 kW). With an adjustable chassis, both versions use carbon wheels and carbon ceramic disc brakes, a limited-slip electronic differential, as well as other upgrades to make the engine easier to handle with extra boost.

The Classic version of the Type 62-2 uses the same engine as the more powerful versions, with 430 hp (321 kW). The engine is paired with a six-speed transmission or a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission (optional). The car uses 17-inch front and 18-inch rear wheels.

Inside, there’s a rear-view camera, a five-speaker stereo and a six-inch digital instrument cluster. Radford will allow every buyer to make a car according to their wishes.

Source: Radford

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Porsche Taycan with the new TechArt body kit

German tuner TechArt has introduced a new body kit for the EV Porsche Taycan. It contains carbon fiber components in glossy black or a color of your choice.

The car uses the same powertrain as the base Taycan. For example, the Taycan 4S is powered by two electric motors with a total power of 435 hp and 479 lb-ft of torque. The engines are centrally mounted on the front and rear axles. It reaches 62 mph in 4 seconds with a top speed of 155 mph (250 km / h). The 93.4 kWh Lithium-ion battery produces enough juice to cover a range of 233 miles (375 km).

At the front of the vehicle are air curtains, a front splitter and a central intake, all made of carbon fiber. At the rear, there is a multi-part carbon fiber diffuser frame and a sports spoiler that shows that it is not a basic Porsche Taycan.

The interior is done in a sporty spirit. The seats are upholstered in perforated black leather and jet-black Alcantara. Contrasting green elements and embroidered TECHART logotype can be found on the seats, dashboard and door trims.

The car uses forged aluminum Formula VI 10.0 x 22-inch (front) and 11.5 x 22-inch (rear) wheels.

Source: TechArt

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G8M Hurricane RS and RR

The German tuner G-Power, specialized in BMW cars, has upgraded the M8 Competition. Although it is a high-performance car with 617 hp, the G-Power team decided to make it better and more powerful. The new G8M Hurricane RS and RR are part of the G-Power family.

Hurricane models come with a new turbocharger, reinforced powertrain, stainless steel exhaust system and 110 mm exhaust pipes, larger suction cups for better cooling and a larger rear spoiler.

Both versions are painted orange with a large black stripe extending from the hood to the rear wing. The interior is done in a sporty style, while the seats are upholstered in leather and Alcantara and there is also a new center console.

The Hurricane RS is powered by a 4.4-liter V8 engine with 828 hp (618 kW) and 774 lb-ft (1,050 Nm) of torque. The more powerful version comes with the same engine but with more horsepower. The Hurricane RR has 887 hp (662 kW) and the same torque as the RS, but with the same top speed of 211 mph (340 km / h). Although no acceleration data has been released, the new models are expected to be faster than the base M8 which reaches 62 mph in 3.4 seconds.

Both models use 21-inch forged wheels with 285 / 30ZR21 tires at the front and 295 / 30ZR21 tires at the rear.

G-Power has not released information on all the specifications of the Hurricane model, including how much it will cost.

Source: G-Power