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Xiaomi is about to unveil its first electric car

The global company Xiaomi has announced that it will invest 10 billion dollars in the automotive industry in the next 10 years. It is part of the big plan of the global giant, which will present its first electric vehicle prototype next month.

The company announced the news about entering the market of car manufacturers last year. The car will be developed by Xiaomi in cooperation with the company HVST Automobile Design, which signs with the Maven thread of the WM Motor company.

The Chinese company is currently building a research and development center in Yizhuang, and the first cars should leave the production lines in 2024. Until then, the car will undergo various tests. Currently, 1,000 employees are working on the development of the car.

Initially, the factory will have a capacity of 150,000 vehicles per year. At full capacity, the company expects to be able to produce 300,000 vehicles per year. In addition to this electric concept, Xiaomi plans to produce four different models that will find their places in the A+ and B segments.

Source: Xiaomi

News, Tuning

Manhart DP 500 with 512 HP

German tuner company Manhart has unveiled its new project, the Manhart DP 500. The car is based on the Land Rover Defender model and only 10 units will be produced.

Land Rover Defender is an outstanding car from a British manufacturer with satisfactory performance. It is powered by a P400 3.0L inline six-cylinder turbo engine with 395 hp (290 kW) at 5500 rpm and 406 lb-ft (550 Nm) of torque at 2000 rpm. However, Manhart engineers increased the output to 512 hp (377 kW) and 524 lb-ft (710 Nm) of torque thanks to a remapped ECU.

Manhart DP 500 is equipped with a new stainless steel exhaust system, with optional carbon or ceramic coated tailpipes, as well as improved brakes (on request) with red calipers. Thanks to the air suspension software or new coupling rods, the car can be lowered to the ground by an additional 30 mm. There are also light gray 24-inch MANHART Forged Line rims wrapped in 295/30 ZR 24 tires. Optionally, 22-inch black Concave One rims wrapped in 295/40ZR22 tires are also available.

Inside, the sports seats are upholstered in a combination of black leather and silver gray Alcantara with the Manhart logo on the headrest. The same combination was used on the door panels, dashboard, steering wheel, and the rest of the interior.

Source: Manhart

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Porsche 991 (992) GT3 with a special set of Strasse Wheels rims

At the beginning of 2021, Porsche presented a new car from the 992 series, the Porsche 911 (992) GT3. It is an extraordinary and powerful car that its owners often try to make better and unique with minor or major modifications. Such is the case with this model.

The owner of this Porsche 911 GT3 decorated the car with Shark Blue color, which was first introduced with the last generation of this model, but also made a minor change at first glance. Namely, he entrusted the car to Strasse Wheels, who equipped it with a special set of 20- and 21-inch SV10 Deep Concave FS rims with Gloss Brushed Clear centers, High Polished & Gloss Clear lips, Gloss Brushed Clear barrels and 50/50 hardware. Behind the beautiful rims hides a new braking system with 408 mm discs and yellow calipers.

The car’s powertrain has not been changed, so the 911 GT3 is still powered by the same 4.0-liter naturally-aspirated flat-six engine with 510 hp (375 kW) at 8,400 rpm and 347 lb-ft (470 Nm) of torque at 6,250 rpm. It reaches 60 mph in 3.4 seconds with a top speed of 197 mph (318 kph). Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via manual or automatic seven-speed transmission (PDK).

Also, spy photos of a car that points to a possible new generation 911 GT3 model were recently published. This news will delight all enthusiasts of the German brand and especially the GT3 model. The car is currently being tested on the tracks in Spain, and for now, Porsche has not made any statement about this.

2024 Porsche 911 GT3

Source: Strasse Wheels

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