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All 3,965 cars on the Felicity Ace cargo ship were destroyed

As we announced a few days ago, all 3,965 cars on the Felicity Ace cargo ship were destroyed. The ship carried 1,100 Porsches, 189 Bentleys, while the rest consisted of Volkswagen, Audi and Lamborghini, including electric models. The Portuguese Coast Guard managed to save the crew, while the ship was left on fire.

It is not known what caused the fire, but Lithium-ion batteries in electric cars have contributed to its rapid spread to fuel tanks. According to Captain João Mendes Cabeças: “The fire has decreased because there is little fuel left on the ship.” This made it clear that all the cars had burned down. He also said that special equipment was needed to put out such a fire, and even then, putting out the fire would be more difficult.

When it comes to the value of the damage, economist Patrick Anderson assumes that 75% of cars were destroyed. In his calculations, he calculates an individual value of $ 95,000 per car. This brings the total value of the destroyed cars to $ 376,675,000. Initially, he estimated that the damage could be around $ 255 million, not knowing that all the cars were destroyed.

The estimated damage applies only to cars and not to damage caused to the ship or the environment.

Source: Bloomberg

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2022 Ferrari Purosangue first photos

Ferrari recently announced the arrival of its first SUV, the Ferrari Purosangue, and now the first photos have appeared. The car is currently in the testing phase, covered in camouflage that didn’t reveal enough, so we couldn’t know what the new Ferrari might look like.

As we can see in the photos, the front part is reminiscent of the SF90 design, but with large openings on the sides in the upper parts of which the fog lights are located. There are also pronounced wheel arches, black trim around the wheels, five-spoke wheels, and the front grille is located lower in the front bumper.

When it comes to the powertrain, there is no information for now. Some rumors say that the Ferrari Purasangue will be powered by a 3.0-liter turbo V6 engine with 654 hp (488 kW) and an electric motor with 164 hp (123 kW), for a total of 818 hp (610 kW) and 546 lb-ft 740 Nm) of torque. Some even mention a 6.5-liter V12 or a 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine. These are all guesses, and time will tell what Ferrari will offer us with their first SUV.

The Ferrari Purosangue should have its world premiere at the end of the year, and the first deliveries can be expected early next year.

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1984 Lamborghini Countach LP 5000S for sale

When the Lamborghini Countach appeared, it shocked the whole world. Now, one rare example of a 1984 Lamborghini Countach LP 5000S is on sale. This model was produced from 1982 to 1985, and only 321 cars came off the production line.

The Lamborghini Countach LP 5000S is powered by a 4.8 Liter V-12 naturally aspirated engine with 375 hp (280 kW) and 302 lb-ft (410 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via a five-speed manual transmission. It reaches 60 mph in 5.6 seconds with a top speed of 186 mph (300 km / h).

Countach’s design obviously dates back to the 1970s and 1980s, but the color combination is certainly timeless. It is painted in Nero Tenebre black, while the interior is upholstered in Rosso red leather. Although 38 years old it has only 8979 miles (14,450 km) on the odometer.

It is equipped with independent front and rear suspension with coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers, 15-inch wheels wrapped in 205/50 VR-15 (front) and 345/35 VR-15 (rear) Pirelli P7 tires, girling ventilated discs.

The car sale was announced on the website dupontregistry.com, and the asking price is $ 745,000.

Source: Dupontregistry

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