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Ford GT Has Come To An End

Production of the Ford GT has come to an end. After half a century, Ford has returned to 24 Hours of Le Mans with the latest example of the second generation Ford GT whose production began in December 2016. The racing version, Ford’s long-hidden project, won first and third place in the LMGTE Pro class in the prestigious race that same year.

The latest generation is powered by a 3.5-liter twin-turbocharged V6 engine with 660 hp (485 kW) and 550 lb-ft (746 Nm) of torque. The engine is paired with a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. It reaches 62 mph in just 3.1 seconds with a top speed of 217 mph (350 km / h).

The Canadian company Multimatic will make the last 250 examples of this model by the end of this year. Part of the total production is seven special editions, five of which are reminiscent of Ford’s success at Le Mans in the 1960s. Thus, after six years, Ford will close the story of the supersport carbon two-seater, whose total production will eventually amount to the previously planned 1,350 units.

Source: Ford

News

McLaren 765LT In Pink

When it comes to money, car manufacturers are ready to fulfill even the craziest customer request. So, one client asked the Special Vehicle Operations (SVO) department to do his new McLaren 765LT in pink.

McLaren 765LT In Pink

The McLaren 765LT is one of the most powerful cars of this company. It is not known how much the special edition, which has already been delivered to its owner, cost. The owner is Jeffree Star, an American youtuber, entertainer, makeup artist, former singer and songwriter and owner of Jeffree Star Cosmetics.

Sure, this unique 765LT wasn’t cheap, but it wasn’t a problem for multimillionaire Jeffree Star, whose property was estemated at $ 200 million.

Whether there was an engine upgrade is not known. The base McLaren 765LT is powered by a twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 engine with 755 hp (555 kW) and 590 lb-ft (800 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via a seven-speed automatic transmission. It reaches 62 mph in just 2.8 seconds with a top speed of 205 mph (330 km / h). It is mounted on forged aluminum 19″ and 20″ wheels wrapped in 245 / 35YR19 (front) and 305 / 30YR20 (rear) Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R tires.

Source: McLaren

News, Tuning

MANHART SL 800 R based on Mercedes-AMG SL

After the recently introduced MH7 400d, Manhart has now taken the all-time classic Mercedes-AMG SL 63 as the basis for the MANHART SL 800 R. Although with impressive performance, the engineers of the German tuner Manhart believe that this machine can offer much more.

MANHART SL 800 R based on Mercedes-AMG SL

Manhart Performance has released only two photos of this car. The SL 800 R is adorned with a standard Manhart black body design with a golden decal set on both sides of the car as well as the entire length of the body. It is equipped with a modified suspension with which the vehicle is additionally lowered, turbochargers, intercooler and carbon intake.

Under the hood is a 4.0-liter biturbo V8 engine with 800 hp (588 kW) and more than 737 lb-ft (1,000 Nm) of torque. This is significantly more than the standard Mercedes-AMG SL which has 577 hp (424 kW) and 590 (800 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to all wheels via AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 9-speed transmission. Reaches 60 mph in 3.5 seconds with a top speed of 196 mph (315 km / h).

Manhart Performance did not announce the price of the upgrade kit, but said they have started accepting orders.

Source: Manhart Performance