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McLaren 720S Limited Edition

Miami will host the fifth round of the 2022 Formula One World Championship. It will be the first race in this city to be held on May 8, 2022 at the Miami International Autodrome, Florida. On this occasion, McLaren has prepared a limited edition of the McLaren 720S.

McLaren will produce only five copies of this model and will be powered by a standard 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 engine with 720 hp (530 kW) and 568 lb-ft (770 Nm) of torque. Touch the pedal and you’ll feel the instant response from the engine at work. The new engine is also positioned as low as possible between the front and rear axles – increasing the car’s handling prowess, and its luggage capacity. It reaches 62 mph in 2.8 seconds and 124 mph (200 km / h) in 7.8 seconds with a top speed of 212 mph (341 km / h).

The cars will be used for promotional purposes, and the design brings Fluro Papaya yellow elements to the front and sides of the car, while the light blue color of the rear fenders and bonnet make a contrast. All five copies were made in the colors of Formula 1 racing cars driven by Lando Norris and Daniel Ricciardo.

Source: McLaren

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Porsche 911 Sport Classic – a beast with a manual transmission and RWD

After introducing the 911 Targa 4S Heritage Design Edition with mid-century design elements in 2020, Porsche has now introduced the most powerful 911 with manual transmission. It is the second of four planned models from Porsche’s ‘Heritage Design’ story, and fans of traditional models will be delighted by the fact that the Porsche 911 Sport Classic will not be offered in combination with all-wheel drive and automatic transmission.

The car is based on a 70s model, the 911 Carrera RS, and is powered by a 3.7-liter twin-turbo flat-six engine with 550 hp (405 kW). Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via a 7-speed manual transmission. It is mounted on 20/21-inch alloy wheels.

“The new 911 Sport Classic is the first vehicle to feature Sport Gray Metallic paintwork,” says Michael Mauer, Vice President Style Porsche. Also, the car will be offered in Black, Agate Gray Metallic, Gentian Blue Metallic or Paint to Sample. Inside, the seats are upholstered in black leather and a Pepita pattern that can also be seen on the door panels.

The 911 Sport Classic is equipped with adjustable suspension with standard Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) and has a 10-millimeter-lower ride height. The roof and front cover are made of carbon.

Porsche will produce only 1,250 copies of this model, and the first copies will arrive in European showrooms in the second half of the year with a price of 272,714 euros.

Source: Porsche

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Ford F-150 Lightning is an electric pickup

A century ago, the American company Ford produced tractors in a factory complex located in Dearborn, Michigan. Today, in the same factory, the production of the electric pickup truck, F-150 Lightning, started. With this model, Ford is trying to change people’s opinion about electric vehicles, but also about Ford as a brand.

That they succeeded in their intentions is shown by the fact that Ford has received over 200,000 orders so far. It is not yet known when we will see the car on the roads, but we shouldn’t have to wait long. Ford’s plan for next year is to produce over 140,000 copies of this model, which, based on the number of orders received, would have a great impact on competition.

Ford is not a leader in the production of electric pickups, but their model will be different and significantly cheaper than the competition. According to the information announced by the American company, 3/4 of the orders come from people who are buying a Ford car for the first time.

Source: Ford