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Porsche Panamera

German company TechArt has prepared a performance improvement program for Porsche Panamera models called the Grand GT.

The Grand GT program includes many improvements such as car body redesign. On the front bumper, there are larger air intakes for better brake cooling. The carbon fiber bonnet has been redesigned to give the Panamera a muscular sporty look.

Inside, TechArt allows customers to design the car’s interior to their own liking, luxury or sporty looks. For the interior, the highest quality materials are used in a combination of performed leather and Alcantara. The seats are upholstered in leather and Alcantara. There are plenty of carbon details with the TechArt logo on the door panels, seats and floor mats.

The Panamera GTS is powered by a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 engine with 660 hp and 568 lb-ft of torque. Reaching 62 mph takes 3.4 seconds with a top speed of 189 mph (305 km / h). The Panamera Turbo S has slightly more power, 709 hp and 700 lb-ft of torque, and reaches 62 mph in just 3 seconds with a top speed of 196 mph.

The offer includes forged 22-inch wheels TechArt Formula VI, TechArt Formula V and TechArt Daytona II.

Source: TECHART

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McLaren P1

Silverstone Auctions has announced the sale of the McLaren P1. It is the first of 375 units produced in 2013.

It was produced in response to the Ferrari LaFerrari and Porsche 918 racing models. In the construction, light materials were used to keep the weight of the car as low as possible. The body is made of carbon fiber, a thinner windshield has been fitted and many other modifications have been made so that the weight of the car has been reduced to 1,395kg.

Under the hood are a 3.8-liter twin-turbocharged V-8 engine with 727 hp and an electric motor with 176 hp, which combined deliver 903 hp and 664 lb-ft of torque. The electric motor is powered by a lithium-ion battery and takes two hours to fully charge. It only takes 2.8 seconds to reach 62 mph with a top speed of 217 mph (347 km / h).

The car has had only two owners so far. The last service was at McLaren Birmingham in 2020, and with only 3,666 miles covered it is in excellent condition.

The expected selling price of the McLaren P1 is $ 1.3 million.

Source: Silverstone Auctions

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The new BMW M3

The new BMW M3 has shown its capabilities on the Nürburgring. It is the successor to the M3 generation, well known to BMW car fans.

For 2021, BMW has prepared two versions of the M3 model. First of all, there’s the base version with a 3.0-liter twin-turbo six-cylinder engine with 473 hp and 406 lb-ft of torque. Those who want more power, can choose a more powerful version with 503 hp and 479 lb-ft of torque. The M3 model is equipped with a six-speed manual transmission, while an eight-speed automatic transmission is available for the more powerful version.

The basic version comes with rear-wheel drive, while the more powerful version is provided with all-wheel drive. The base M3 reaches 60 mph in 4 seconds with a top speed of 155 mph. The more powerful model accelerates to 60 mph in 3.6 seconds with a top speed of 180 mph.

Inside, the M3 is equipped with new reinforced carbon fiber seats and a 12.3-inch digital touch screen. There’s also a new steering wheel with buttons that allow the driver to switch to sporty driving mode.

The price of the base model is $ 70,895, while the price of the Competition model is slightly higher, $ 73,795.

Source: BMW