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Upgraded Ferrari SF90 Stradale

German tuner company Wheelsandmore has upgraded one of Ferrari’s models. It is a PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle) sports car, the Ferrari SF90 Stradale.

The exterior of the car has not changed, but the engine power has increased, making this Italian more powerful.

Under the hood is a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 engine with 769 hp assisted by three electric motors with 217 hp, which increase the total engine power to 986 hp and 590 lb⋅ft of torque. The electric motors are powered by a 7.9 kWh lithium-ion battery that provides a range of 16 miles. With the Wheelsandmore upgrade kit, engine power has been increased to 1,118 hp. The engine is paired with an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission, which has a 30% faster shift time than seven-speed transmissions.

The base model reached 62 mph in 2.5 seconds, how long it takes the upgraded model to reach the same speed is unknown at this time. The top speed of the upgraded model is 217 mph, which is 6 mph more than the base model.

Source: Wheelsandmore

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McLaren Artura

Back in 2012, the British company McLaren introduced a hybrid P1 model with more than 900 horsepower. Eight years later, McLaren introduces a plug-in version of the hybrid model Artura.

This model has a 3.8-liter V8 engine that in combination with an electric motor offers more than 900 hp. Accelerates from 0 – 62 mph in 2.8 seconds with a top speed of 217 mph (350 km / h).

This model is powered by a twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 engine that combined with the electric motor delivers 671 hp (7,500 rpm) and 593 lb-ft (2,250 rpm) of torque. Arthur accelerates from 0 – 62 mph in 3 seconds with a top speed of 205 mph. The battery of the electric motor allows you to travel 19 miles (31 kilometers). It takes you 2.5 hours to charge 80 percent of the battery.

Artura features customizable cruise control, lane departure warning, high-beam assist and road sign recognition (as standard). The car also features McLaren’s new infotainment system (MIS II), a high-resolution touch screen, and new telemetry software with Variable Drift Control.

The new model is based on the new ultralight aluminum-carbon platform (MCLA). The total weight of the car with 90 percent fuel in the tank is 1,498 kilograms.

The McLaren Arthur is a model with slightly less power, but much cheaper, as the price of this model is around $ 225,000, while the price of the McLaren P1 is over a million dollars.

Source: McLaren

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VW Golf GTE

Volkswagen has introduced the new Golf GTE. It is an improved version of the Golf GTI with hybrid technology.

This plug-in hybrid, thanks to Urban Motors, has received some improvements. Instead of red trim, GTE has eco-friendly blue bits. The car has a new suspension thanks to which the GTE is lower by 45mm, which results in better handling.

Inside, there are blue tartan seats with lots of blue details. The car features an 8-inch entertainment system and a 10-inch digital driver screen as standard.

The GTE has 20-inch Barracuda Project 3.0 black rims from the Ultralight Series line with Continental Sport Contact 6 tires.

The Golf GTE has a 1.4-liter four-cylinder turbo petrol engine and a 113 hp electric motor, which combined to produce 245 hp and 400 Nm of torque. Accelerates from 0 – 62 mph in 6.7 seconds with a top speed of 140 mph. Thanks to the electric motor, the GTE can drive 37 miles at 80 mph.

VW offers an additional driver assistance package called IQ.DRIVE that boosts standard cruise control that can accelerate, brake and steer for you at 130 mph.

Source: Volkswagen