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Ford GT40 will be EV

The Ford GT40 is an endurance racing car that won the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans race from 1960 to 1965. Now the British company Everrati has announced that it will make a replica of this car.

The original GT40 was powered by a 7.0L V8 engine with 485 hp (357 kW) and 475 lb-ft (644 Nm) of torque. It reached 62 in 3.8 seconds with a top speed of 205 mph (330 km / h). The car was designed exclusively to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans race and was built from lightweight materials.

The British company said the GT40 will be powered by two electric motors that will deliver a total power of 800 hp (432 kW) and 590 lb-ft (800 Nm) of torque, which is enough to reach a maximum of 124 mph (200 km) / h). Unlike the original, the electric replica will produce the fake sound of a V8 engine. The driver will be able to select “virtual speeds” after activating Race mode. The car will be equipped with a new body and chassis, but also a 60 kWh battery.

The GT 40 is not the only car the British company has produced, so it will join the electric fleet that includes the Porsche 911 964, Land Rover Defender and Mercedes-Benz 280SL.

The original GT 40 costs millions, and how much the replica will cost is currently unknown.

Source: Everrati

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2023 Bentley Flying Spur S

At the Goodwood Festival of Speed ​​to be held later this month, Bentley will unveil the new Flying Spur S, which will be offered with two powertrain options.

The luxury sedan is adorned with several elements on which chrome has been replaced by black, which adorns the exclusive 22-inch alloy wheels under which huge red brake calipers can be seen. Inside, the seats are upholstered in a combination of black and red with red stitching, and the seat backs are adorned with the red letter S.

When it comes to propulsion, customers will be offered two options. The first is a standard 4-liter biturbo V8 engine with 550 hp (405 kW) and 568 lb-ft (770 Nm) of torque. That’s enough power to push the car to 62 mph in 4.1 seconds with a top speed of 198 mph (319 km / h). The engine is paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission that transmits power to all wheels.

Another option is a 2.9-liter biturbo V6 engine assisted by an electric motor with a total power of 544 hp (400 kW) and 553 lb-ft (750 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to both axles via an 8-speed automatic transmission. It reaches 62 mph in 4.3 seconds, which is 0.2 seconds less than the more powerful version, with a top speed of 177 mph (285 km / h).177 mph (285 km / h).

Source: Bentley

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Fifth win in a row for Toyota Gazoo Racing at 24 Hours of Le Mans

In the 24 Hours of Le Mans, which took place last weekend, the Toyota Gazoo Racing team took the win. It was the fifth win in a row, which put Toyota on par with Audi, while Porsche is the record holder with seven wins in a row.

The drivers of the car, with number 8, were Sebastien Buemi, Ryo Hirakawa and Brendon Hartley (former Formula 1 driver) who said: “I was overwhelmed with emotions when I passed the finish line. Throughout the race you try not to think about the finish line, see we are what may have happened in the last rounds over the years. It was only after passing through the finish line that emotions came to the surface. The feeling is great. “

In second place was another Toyota Gazoo Racing team car, with number 7, driven by Mike Conway, Kamui Kobayashi and Jose Maria Lopez. Third place went to Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus (Franck Mailleux, Ryan Briscoe and Richard Westbrook).

In the qualifiers, the 8 Toyota Gazoo Racing was in pole position, while the second position was reserved for the sister 7 Toyota Gazoo Racing team, and the third was the drivers of 36 Alpine (Nicolas Lapierre, Andre Negrao, Matthieu).

Source: 24 Hours of Le Mans

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