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2023 Porsche 911 Dakar has arrived

After numerous tests on the Nürburgring, the snowy streets of the north and the deserts of Morocco and Dubai, Porsche has finally unveiled a limited edition version of its all-road car, the 2023 Porsche 911 Dakar. The car was premiered at the LA Auto Show, which will be held until November 27, 2022.

The car has a slightly higher suspension compared to the Carrera 4 GTS on which it is based. In Off-Road mode, the distance between the floor and the ground increases by an additional 8 cm in height, while in Rallye mode the distance is reduced from 8 to 5 cm. The new front bumper, revised air intakes and fixed rear wing are just some of the novelties that the 911 Dakar has. At the rear there are round exhaust pipes and a single-piece light bar under the rear wing. With this model, Porsche paid tribute to the Porsche 911 (953), which won the famous Paris-Dakar rally in 1984.

911 Dakar is powered by a 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged boxer 6 engine with 473 hp (348 kW) and 420 lb-ft (570 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to all wheels via an 8-speed Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK). It reaches 60 mph in 3.4 seconds with an electronically limited top speed of 149 mph (240 km/h). It’s mounted on a set of 19 and 20-inch wheels wrapped in 245/45 R19 (front) and 295/40 R20 (rear) all-terrain tires.

Porsche will produce 2,500 examples of the 911 Dakar, and the starting price is €222,000 EUR.

Also, Porsche has decided to refresh several of its models such as the popular 911 Carrera and 911 (992) Cabriolet (as the 2024 model). Both cars will hit the market in 2023.

Source: Porsche

News, Tuning

BMW M3 with 720 HP

The latest generation BMW M3 is one of the most powerful production cars, but G-Power believes that the high-performance sedan deserves and can do more. That’s why they prepared three equipment packages that raise the engine power up to 720 hp.

The car is equipped with a new carbon kit that gives the BMW a more aggressive look. This includes a new front splitter, new side skirts, a Dynamic fixed rear wing, and many other components.

The M3 is powered by a 3.0-liter twin-turbo six-cylinder engine, which in the most powerful G3M ​​Bi-Turbo equipment package has 720 hp (529 kW) and 627 lb-ft (850 Nm) of torque. All this was achieved thanks to new software, a new exhaust system, hardware improvements and an improved ECU unit. It is mounted on a set of 20 and 21 inch (Hurricane RR and Hurricane RS) rims wrapped in 285/30 R20 (front) and 295/25 R21 (rear) tires.

With the other two packages, G-Power offers power increases to 670 hp (493 kW) and 620 hp (456 kW), with the same hardware but a different ECU unit.

The interior of the base BMW M3 has been retained. There are reinforced carbon fiber seats and a 12.3-inch digital touch screen, as well as a steering wheel with buttons that allow the driver to switch to sporty driving mode.

Source: G-Power

EV, News

2023 Genesis X Convertible Concept

The Genesis X Convertible Concept is the third model from the X trilogy of concept cars from the South Korean manufacturer. It is a car that is adorned with Genesis’ Athletic Elegance design style in its purest form.

The car looks outstanding giving a fantastic impression due to its long hood and short front suspension. The Quad Lights headlights, already seen on the Speedium X concept that premiered earlier this year, stand out in particular. The lights form an LED strip, reminiscent of the appearance of the front of Genesis models with ICE. It also has a slightly pronounced Parabolic Line, which stretches from the front of the hood to the lip spoiler on the trunk lid. The rear part is decorated with four horizontal lights, and the lip spoiler, which contains a thin LED light, attracts special attention. The concept has a folding hard top with a sun roof above the front seats.

Inside, the seats are upholstered in Giwa Navy leather combined with recyclable wool fabric and bold orange stitching. There are also numerous Dancheong Orange details.

The X Convertible Concept will have the same powertrain as the X Concept that was introduced last year, a dual electric motor with currently unknown power, and all-wheel drive.

Source: Genesis

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