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Porsche Mission X

This is a big year for Porsche as it celebrates its 75th anniversary. On this occasion, the Stuttgart-based company presented a new concept, the Mission X, as the successor to the Porsche 918 Spyder.

An electric super sports two-seater has been unveiled at the Porsche Museum, presenting a glimpse into the world of super sports cars powered only by electric motors. Although not confirmed, some rumors say that the Mission X will have 1,500 hp (1,103 kW). If true, it will be interesting to see how fast it will be on one of the best race tracks in the world, the Nürburgring Nordschleife. The current record holder among electric cars is the Tesla Model S Plaid, which dethroned another Porsche car, the Taycan Turbo S.

The car is equipped with a carbon body with retro LED headlights, LED rear light housings and doors like those on the racing prototypes. There is also an adaptive suspension, significantly better cornering grip, and a multifunctional steering wheel. It’s mounted on 20- and 21-inch wheels wrapped in 255/35/20 front and 315/20/21 rear Michelin Pilot Sport Cup2 R tires.

Definitely, the new era of electric Porsche cars is well underway, and the Mission X could represent the continuation of what Porsche cars like the 959, Carrera GT and 918 Spyder were.

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Source: Porsche

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Alfa Romeo is developing its first electric car

Alfa Romeo begins a new era in its 113-year-long history with its first electric car, known as the “Kid”. It is a small crossover that will be smaller than the current Alfa Romeo Tonale.

The company didn’t reveal many details, but it will have sporty DNA and “change things up and change the rules in the segment.” Kid is a code name, and what the car will be called is left to the fans to guess.

Previously, there were rumors that the first Alfa Romeo electric car would be called the Brenner, but that will not be the case. Some are also speculating that it could be called the Sebring, as it will reportedly represent a slightly different version of the Jeep Avenger. Whether it will be like that remains to be seen.

The car is still in the development phase, and more information should appear at the beginning of next year, when the premiere is expected. This means that, if everything goes well, the first copies should reach their owners in the middle of 2024.

Source: Alfa Romeo

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Renner Projekt 8 based on the BMW 8 Series (E31)

The American company Renner Projekts specializes in modifying German sportscars of the 1980s and 90s. Their latest work is an extraordinary car called Renner Projekt 8 based on the BMW 8 Series (E31).

The standard BMW 8 Series (E31) is powered by a 5.0L V12 engine, but after the intervention of Renner’s engineers, the car is now powered by a 4.9L V8 engine with 485 hp (357) from the 2002 BMW M5. Three additional powerplant options are also offered: E39 M5 S62 / V8 / 400 hp, E92 M3 S65 / V8 / 418 hp and E60 M5 / V10 / 500 hp. Engine power is transmitted to the rear wheels via a 6-speed manual gearbox.

The engineers reassembled the entire engine, installed ARP bearings, new camshaft pulleys, and improved air flow on the intake and exhaust sections of the compression chamber. Also, discs and brake calipers were taken from the E60 M5 (front) and E39 M5 (rear) models.

The interior has been re-upholstered in yellow leather. A new two-zone air conditioner, a ZHP gear lever was installed, while the ceiling was made of Alcantara. The “Projekt 8” plaque located between the front seats emphasizes the importance of the car.

It is interesting that the car was for sale, but despite the offered price of 227,000 dollars, it was not sold because it did not reach the reserved price.

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Renner Projekt 8 based on the BMW 8 Series (E31)

Source: Renner Projekts

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