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Honda Brio with 400 hp

April 15, 2023 Francis Mitterrand

Honda Brio is one of the cars that the Japanese company only produced for the Southeast Asia market. It is a small car that is not intended for high speeds. However, the owner of one example of this model decided to turn it into a powerful car with 400 hp.

This Honda Brio is powered by turbocharged 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine that develops 400 hp. As a reminder, the standard model is powered by a 1,2L engine with 87 hp (64 kW) and 80 lb-ft (109 Nm) torque. Power is transferred to front wheels via 5-speed dual clutch transmission and limited slip differential.

The car is finished in Boston green, which is used for BMW E36. It is equipped with a body kit that includes wide front and rear fenders and sports bumper. The door is retained, but the rear seats were removed to find room for a security cage. The car weighs only 950 kg.

Honda Brio was owned by Malaysian Jonathan Jameson, who can boast that he has the strongest copy of this model, but also one of the most powerful cars of this category.

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The DBX P800 is the most powerful Aston Martin SUV

March 27, 2023 Francis Mitterrand

Last year Aston Martin unveiled the symbol of a new era, the Aston Martin DBX707. It was the most powerful SUV of the British car manufacturer. However, the German tuner Mansory presented the DBX P800 with 800 HP, based on this model.

In the second attempt to refine the DBX at Mansory, they did not give up their carbon body components. Many feel that this design ultimately spoils the look of the British SUV, but it may be comforting that the engineers have increased the power making it the most powerful Aston Martin SUV.

The DBX P800 is powered by a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 engine with 800 hp (588 kW) and 737 lb-ft (1,000 Nm) of torque. As a reminder, the standard DBX has 550 hp (404 kW) and 516 lb-ft (700 Nm) of torque. The power was increased by remapping the ECU, but also by installing more powerful turbochargers and a new exhaust system. Also, the top speed was raised from 310 km/h to 325 km/h.

The car is equipped with a carbon kit that includes side skirts, a front spoiler, hood vents, side air intakes and a rear spoiler. There’s also a set of new 24″ rims wrapped in 295/30 front and 355/25 rear tires.

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The DBX P800 is the most powerful Aston Martin SUV

Source: Mansory

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GTstreet R Flyweight based on the Porsche 911 Turbo S

March 23, 2023 Francis Mitterrand

German tuner TechArt, specialized in Porsche 911 cars, presented its new work, GTstreet R Flyweight. It is a limited edition that will be produced in 19 units, and is based on the Porsche 911 Turbo S.

The car is equipped with a Powerkit TA092/T2.1 equipment package that includes new turbochargers, air filters, a hand-welded exhaust system and other components. Thanks to this, the 3.8-liter twin-turbo straight-six engine delivers 789 hp (580 kW) and (950 Nm) torque. That’s significantly more power than the standard Porsche 911 Turbo S with 650 hp (478 kW) and 590 lb-ft (800 Nm) of torque.

The exterior of the car was slightly modified with the addition of a carbon fiber front splitter, a skid plate underneath, a carbon fiber hood, wider front fenders with openings on the trailing edge, a new rear spoiler, and a polycarbonate rear window was installed to reduce the car’s weight. There’s also Ohlins suspension and a set of 20″ and 21″ forged wheels wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R tires.

Inside, Recaro Podium CF seats with 3D-printed pads and six-point seat belts have been installed, and the rear seats have been replaced by a roll cage.

Customers can customize their cars as desired. Exposed carbon can be matte or high gloss, and a whole range of colors is available. Orders are open, and the price can be obtained on request.

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