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2023 Range Rover Sport

The British company Land Rover has announced the arrival of the new 2023 Range Rover Sport, which will be built on the MLA-Flex modular platform. The car is currently in the testing phase, covered in camouflage, so everyone is wondering what the new generation Land Rover Sport will look like. That is what they tried to depict in Kolesa.ru.

According to their estimates, the new Range Rover Sport has retained the size of the predecessor, with a standard design. Smaller front grille, narrower headlights, new front bumper, additional side lights, is what distinguishes the front of the vehicle. At the rear, there are new narrow taillights with a contrasting insert between them, an embossed boot lid, and two roof fins like those on the current Range Rover.

When it comes to powertrain, the new Sport model will be offered in four basic powertrain lines that power the current generation Range Rover. These are mild-hybrid inline-6 ​​engines with a power range from 250 to 400 hp (184 to 294 kW), and twin-turbo V8 with 530 hp (390 kW). It will be equipped with an eight-speed automatic transmission and AWD.

The new Range Rover Sport is expected in the second half of 2022.

Source: Kolesa.ru

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Which is the ultimate Lamborghini, Aventador SVJ or Huracan STO?

The guys from YouTube channel Carwow have released a video of the drag race of two powerful Lamborghini models, the Aventador SVJ and the Huracan STO. Both cars are outstanding with impressive performance, but also with high price. Which is the ultimate Lamborghini over the quarter-mile?

The Lamborghini Aventador SVJ is powered by a 6.5-liter V12 engine with 770 hp (566 kW) and 530 lb-ft (720 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to all wheels via a 7-speed single clutch automatic transmission. With a weight of 1,525 kg, it reaches 60 mph in 2.7 seconds with a top speed of 217 mph (350 + km / h). It is mounted on 20″ and 21″ rims wrapped in 255/30 ZR 20 (front) and 355/25 ZR 21 (rear) Pirelli P Zero Corsa tires.

The Lamborghini Huracan STO is powered by a 5.2-liter naturally aspirated V10 engine with 640 hp (470 kW) and 417 lb-ft (565 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via a seven-speed dual clutch gearbox LDF. It is lighter than the Aventador SVJ (1,339 kg), reaching 62 mph in 3 seconds with a top speed of 193 mph (310 km / h). It is mounted on 20 “rims wrapped in 245/30 R20 (front) and 305/30 R20 (rear) Bridgestone Potenza Sport tires.

After the engine sound test, they warmed up the tires. At 1/4 Mile Aventador won with 10.9 seconds, while the Huracan took 11.1 seconds, on a wet surface. However, on a warmer day, the Aventador SVJ actually managed in 10.4 seconds. In a rolling race from 50 mph (80 km / h) Avantador won again, but this time it was so close.

In the end, it seems that Aventador SVJ showed a little more. Or is it up to the driver ?

Source: Carwow via YouTube

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Volkswagen Passat B9 spy photos

Volkswagen has announced the ninth generation Passat B9 for 2023, and now spy photos of this car have appeared. It all started back in 1973 when Giorgetto Giugiaro designed the first Volkswagen Passat model. Since then, eight generations have been produced and marketed as Dasher, Santana, Quantum, Magotan, Corsar and Carat.

In spy photos, it can be noticed that the new generation Passat B9, in its appearance, is similar to the Alltrack model. It will be built on the MQB platform and will only be offered as a caravan.

When it comes to powertrain, the ninth generation will be offered in petrol, diesel and plug-in hybrid versions. The plug-in hybrid will be powered by a combination of a 1.5-liter four-cylinder turbo gasoline engine with 150 hp (110 kW) and 184 lb-ft (250 Nm) and a 2.0-liter turbo gasoline engine with 187 hp (140 kW) and 236 lb-ft (320 Nm) of torque. There will also be diesel engines with a range of 122 to 250 hp (90 – 184 kW).

Earlier, Volkswagen announced that it would no longer produce its popular Passat sedan, which it stopped offering on its website.

Source: CarPix

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