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Vanwall Vandervell 680 limited edition

Motor racing team Vanwall has announced plans to produce a limited edition car with Formula 1 features, the Vanwall Vandervell 680. It is an electric car that will be offered in two versions, S and S Plus.

Both versions will have integral drive. They will be powered by electric motors, which in the S edition will have a total power of 320 hp (235 kW). It is equipped with batteries (the capacity of which has not been disclosed) that will allow a range of up to 450 kilometers.

The more powerful Vandervell S Plus will have 587 hp (432 kW), which is enough to push the car to 62 mph (100 km/h) in 3.4 seconds. The batteries will allow the car to have a range of up to 420 kilometers on a single charge. It will be mounted on 22-inch wheels.

After more than six decades since the last race in F1, the Vanwall name returns to the scene as an exclusive car company, together with a racing department whose hypercar prototype Vanwall Vandervell 680 will make its debut in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) this season Endurance Championship).

The Vanwall Vandervell 680 will be produced in only 500 units at a price of 128,000 EUR. The first deliveries to customers will begin in the third quarter of this year.

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Vanwall Vandervell 680 limited edition

Source: Vanwall

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Mercedes-AMG has delivered the first example of the model One

At the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show, Mercedes-AMG premiered the powerful concept One, and five years later the car was presented to the public. It is a hybrid “beast” and one of the fastest road cars in the world that comes with the Formula 1 engine, and the first example has just left the production line and is on its way to its owner.

The Mercedes-AMG One is powered by a 1.6-liter Formula 1 V6 turbo engine with 566 hp (422 kW) at 11,000 rpm, which in combination with four electric motors delivers a total of 1,049 hp (771 kW). That’s enough power for this supercar to reach 62 mph in 2.9 seconds, 124 mph (200 km / h) in less than six seconds with a top speed of 217 mph (350 km / h). The engine is paired with a 7-speed gearbox. And yes, the engine meets Euro 6 standards.

The car has German license plates marked “ON1”. It is finished in black with Petronas green detailing and white three-pointed stars on the rear. The top of the roof vent is painted in red, while the front grille features a prominent white AMG badge. It is equipped with an 8.4 kWh lithium-ion battery that allows the 1,695 kilogram hybrid plug-in car to travel 20 kilometers without the assistance of an internal combustion engine.

Mercedes-AMG has announced that it will produce only 275 copies of this model, and production will be assembled at AMG’s factory in Coventry, Great Britain.

Source: Mercedes-AMG

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Aston Martin DBS 770 Ultimate

It seems that Aston Martin is discontinuing the production of the DBS model, at least with the performance as we know it now, because a few days ago the limited edition Aston Martin DBS 770 Ultimate hit the market. It is the most powerful car from the DBS generation of all time. Whether it will return with pure V12 power is not yet certain.

The 770 Ultimate is powered by a 5.2-liter V12 biturbo engine with 759 hp (558 kW) and 663 lb-ft (900 Nm) of torque. It reaches 62 mph in 3.4 seconds with a top speed of 211 mph (340 km/h). Better intake and ignition increased preload pressure by seven percent. Also, the engine is paired with a ZF 8-speed gearbox and a mechanical limited slip differential.

The car received improved steering that is now more precise, calibrated suspension and a stiffer chassis. It is mounted on 21-inch multi-spoke alloy wheels. There’s also a new front splitter, carbon details, windshield frame, side mirror housings and fender vents, new carbon side skirts and a unique rear diffuser.

Inside, a combination of leather and Alcantara adorns the cabin of this super powerful car. There is also a contrast trim split, a laser-etched 770 Ultimate logo and carbon fiber gearshift paddles, and a sill plaque showing the car’s production number.

Aston Martin 770 Ultimate will be produced in 499 copies, of which 300 coupes and 199 Volante versions. prices have not been publicly announced, and it is known that production will begin in the first quarter of this year, while deliveries are expected in the summer.

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Aston Martin DBS 770 Ultimate

Source: Aston Martin

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