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2023 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet America

Porsche has just announced news that will delight all enthusiasts of the German brand, that the Porsche 911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet America will arrive on the market at the end of the year. This is a limited edition that will only be offered in North America.

“Passion for driving a Porsche runs deep in the United States. In particular, there is something special about hitting the road in an open-top 911 with a manual transmission that fits perfectly here, ”says Porsche Cars North America President and CEO Kjell Gruner. This is also the perfect time to add another ‘America’ model to our story as we look back on 70 years since the 356 America Roadster and 30 years since the 964 America Roadster, ”said Porsche Cars North America President and CEO Kjell Gruner.

The car is painted in Azureblue356 inspired by the 356 America Roadster from 1953. It is equipped with Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) which lowers the ride height by 10 millimeters, Sport Chrono Package (standard), sports exhaust, ceramic composite brakes (available at extra charge), black 408 mm front castor brakes made of six-piston cast iron aluminum fixed calipers and 380 mm rotors at the rear with four-piston fixed aluminum calipers. There are also White decals with the inscription “America” on the door sills, while on the back there is a white “911 Carrera” inscription and a red “GTS”.

Inside, the seats are upholstered in fine black leather with red stitching. The same combination also covers the sports steering wheel but also the door panels. The armrest on the center console is covered in black leather, with two-tone stitching in Guards Red and Pebble Gray, imprinted with the words ‘America.’

The Porsche 911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet America is powered by a 3.0L twin-turbo flat-six engine with 473 hp (353 kW) and 420 lb-ft (570 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via a 7-speed manual transmission. It is mounted on RS Spyder Design Wheels with the inner part of the spokes in white while the extremely flat surfaces in silver with Guards red stripe along the edge of the rim.

Source: Porsche

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2023 BMW M2 – Last M model with ICE

BMW has officially announced the arrival of the last M model that will be powered by ICE, the BMW M2. The car has been awaited for a long time and it is now known that it will have its premiere in October, while the first copies can be expected on the market at the end of the first quarter of 2023.

BMW says that the M2’s performance will match the old M2 CS and will be powered by the S58 engine from the M4. It is a 3.0-liter twin-turbo engine with 450 hp. Power will be transmitted to the rear wheels via a standard 6-speed manual or 8-speed M Steptronic automatic transmission (optional). For safe braking and stopping, there is a braking system from the M4 model.

The new BMW M2 will also be offered with a carbon roof, and will have the same adaptive shock absorbers as the M4. It will be mounted on 19 and 20 inch wheels wrapped in 275/35 R19 (front) and 285/30 R20 (rear) tires. The track of the front and rear wheels is 5.3 cm wider than the M4. The model should look quite aggressive and represent a clear improvement over the M240i.

Inside, customers will be able to equip the car with a multitude of carbon parts (extra charge) that will enhance the sporty ambience in the cabin. Also, there’s a new cluster and touch screen located behind the curved glass, which is the case with every BMW that comes with the iDrive 8.

Source: BMW

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BMW M2 CSL prototype

Half a century ago, BMW’s M department began producing some of the best cars from the Bavarian manufacturer. Among them, three models that officially had the CSL label stand out, the original 3.0 CSL, M3 CSL (E46) and M4 CSL. However, it is less known that BMW worked on four CSL prototypes that never went into production, the E46, E60, E63 M6, and perhaps the ultimate BMW M2 CSL (F87).

The BMW M5 CSL (E60 sedan) is powered by a 5.7 liter V10 engine with 621 hp (457 kW). The engine volume has been increased from the original 5.0L and the result is a Formula 1 car-like sound. The engine is paired with a dual-clutch transmission, and the overall weight of the car is reduced by 150 kg.

The F87 M2 CSL prototype is powered by an improved engine with 450 hp (331 kW) and 406 lb-ft (550 Nm) torque. It is equipped with a carbon rear spoiler and carbon-ceramic brakes.

The BMW E63 M6 is similar to the M5 CSL model with 100 kg less. It uses the same 5.7 liter V10 engine. The only difference is in the aerodynamics that ensure better airflow. It is equipped with a movable front splitter, active rear wing and aerodynamic side mirrors.

The BMW E46 is powered by a 5.0-liter V8 engine from the E39 M5, which means it has 400 hp (294 kW) and 369 lb-ft (500 Nm) of torque at 3,800 rpm. The engine is paired with a six-speed manual transmission.

Source: BMW

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