Tuning

Upgraded Ferrari Purosangue with 830 HP

German tuner Pogea Racing, which is known for upgrading Abarth, Alfa and Ferrari cars, presented its latest work, the upgraded Ferrari Purosangue. It is the first Ferrari SUV that was premiered in September 2022.

While we wait for some of the world’s best tuners to present their work based on the Ferrari Purosangue, Pogea Racing has equipped the high-performance crossover with extended fenders, a KW suspension that makes the car even closer to the ground, a new exhaust system with quad tailpipes, a new set of 23″ and 24″ reinforced rims wrapped in Michelin tires.

This car is powered by a naturally aspirated 6.5-liter V12 engine with 830 hp (619 kW), paired with an 8-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission that sends power to all wheels. Performances have not been published. As a reminder, the standard Ferrari Purosangue has 715 hp (526 kW) and 528 lb-ft (716 Nm) of torque, and can reach 62 mph in 3.3 seconds with a top speed of 192 mph (310 km/h).

It should also be noted that the lucky ones who can afford the first Ferrari SUV have been waiting for delivery for more than three years, and now they have an option that will make their Purosangue different from other examples.

Source: Pogea Racing

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Upgraded Ferrari Purosangue with 830 HP
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Red Bull Racing and AlphaTauri drivers compete in hovercrafts

Last weekend, the Las Vegas Grand Prix was held and the winner was Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen. However, before that, an interesting (Un)serious Race Series competition took place between the drivers of Red Bull Racing and AlphaTauri. It is a race in the Nevada desert and the drivers were driving hovercrafts.

“It’s fun to be here, I think the hovercrafts look ‘cool’ and are fun to drive. They’re slower than I thought, but I guess that’s because they’re hovering above the ground. The challenges were interesting, as was the whole series this year. We’re different vehicles around the world and it’s beautiful,” said Verstappen.

It was above all great fun for the Formula 1 drivers. However, they were very competitive as they were on the tracks. Before the competition, they discussed strategies, and then tested their skills in driving a 26.5 hp, four-meter-long hovercraft.

“It’s my first time flying a hovercraft, I ate a lot of sand so I don’t need lunch today. It’s challenging to fly them, you have to think a lot when you fly them,” said Perez.

“I didn’t know how hovercrafts would behave. They are actually a lot of fun, there is drifting, but at the same time you have to precisely control the throttle to make the hovercraft turn quickly. If you press the throttle too much and touch the ground, you will stop. All in all, it was fun” , Tsunoda said.

Source: Red Bull via YouTube

Auctions

2016 Ferrari 488 GTB is up for auction

Eight years ago, Ferrari introduced the successor to the 458 and the first mid-engine Ferrari with a turbocharged V8 since the F40, the Ferrari 488. It was produced until 2019, when it was succeeded by the Ferrari F8. One of these supercars, the 2016 Ferrari 488 GTB is up for auction.

The Ferrari 488 GTB is powered by a twin-turbocharged 3.9-liter V8 with 661 hp (493 kW) and 561 lb-ft (760 Nm) of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a seven-speed F1 dual-clutch automatic transmission. It sits on dark-painted 20″ split five-spoke forged wheels wrapped in 245/35 front and 305/30 rear Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires.

This car is finished in Rosso Corsa, well maintained and in good condition. It is equipped with a carbon-fiber exterior package as well as Scuderia Ferrari fender shields, xenon headlights, rear parking sensors, a vented deck lid, titanium exhaust pipes, SCM-E magnetorheological suspension control system, and yellow-finished multi-piston calipers over ceramic- composite discs at each corner.

Inside, Daytona-style Goldrake racing seats are upholstered in Nero leather with Rosso stitching and Cavallino Rampante-embroidered headrests. Nero leather with Rosso stitching covers the door panels and dash, while in front of the driver is a leather- and carbon-fiber-trimmed steering wheel. The digital odometer reads 4,798 miles. Additional equipment includes dual-zone automatic climate control, navigation, and cruise control.

The car has a clean Carfax report that shows no accidents or other damage. It comes with a window sticker, manufacturer’s literature, a car cover, a battery maintainer, and a clean Illinois title in the owner’s name.

The auction ends on November 24 and the highest bid at the time of writing was USD $206,000.

Source: Bring a Trailer

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2016 Ferrari 488 GTB is up for auction

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