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Alfa Romeo Tonale Quadrifoglio as EV

Following the recently unveiled Alfa Romeo Tonale, the Italian carmaker is currently developing the Tonale Quadrifoglio. This information was confirmed by Alfa Romeo CEO Jean-Philippe Imparato.

Although there is no information on car design, that didn’t stop X-Tomi Design from guessing what it might look like. According to their estimate, the car will have a redesigned front bumper, lower suspension, wider fenders, additional vents, widened sills, carbon roof, a larger rear spoiler, a new set of rims and larger brakes.

Alfa Romeo’s global product manager Daniel Tiago Guzzafame also said that there is a possibility of producing an electric version of Tonale, but before deciding on production, it is necessary to check whether there is a demand for this type of vehicle. This is to be expected as Alfa Romeo’s plan is to become a fully electric brand by 2027.

Tonale Quadrifoglio would become a rival to the Mercedes-AMG GLA 45 4Matic and the Audi RS Q3 Sportback. Currently the most powerful Tonale is a plug-in hybrid with 272 hp (200 kW), so the Quadrifoglio can be expected to offer between 350 and 400 hp. The fully electric Tonale Quadrifoglio is not excluded either.

Source: Drive.com.au, X-Tomi Design via Facebook

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Rolls-Royce Spectre EV rendering

A few months ago Rolls-Royce decided to stop the rumors and announce to the world that it is in the process of producing its first electric coupe, the Spectre EV. It was a historic step forward for the company that announced the electric novelty earlier through the 102EX and 103EX concepts.

Specter is expected in the second half of this year, and Rolls-Royce is rapidly working on a replacement for the Wraith model without carbon emissions. The model has been spotted several times during testing when it was protected by camouflage, with the exception of just a few parts of the car.

Based on spy photos, the Russian magazine Kolesa made renderings that hint at the appearance of the Specter model, reminiscent of the modern version of the Wraith. However, Rolls-Royce does not think so. “It’s not in any way the successor of the Wraith. It’s a different proposition for our clients. It will feel very different, it will look very different. We will go from combustion engines straight into electric when we substitute certain positions in our portfolio,” and that is the way forward, “said Rolls-Royce CEO, Torsten Mueller-Oetvoes.

When it comes to powertrain, rumors say it will use electric motors from the upcoming BMW iX M60. It is powered by a two electric motors with a total power of 619 hp (455 kW) and 811 lb-ft (1,100 Nm) in Sport Mode with activated Launch Control and an M specific suspension set-up. It will reach 62 mph in 3.8 seconds with a maximum electronically limited speed of 155 mph (250 km / h).

Source: Kolesa

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Honda Civic Type R sets a new lap time record in Australia

While we await the introduction of the new Honda Civic Type R, the current Civic Type R continues to break records on circuit tracks around the world in the class of front-wheel drive cars.

After achieving the best lap times on the tracks of Europe and Japan, the Civic Type R also set the best lap times on the Australian track The Bend Motorsport Park. This time the standard version and the Limited Edition were used.

The car was driven by Tony D’Alberto who, with a standard Type R, covered a 4.95-kilometer lap in 2 minutes and 13.251 seconds. The Civic Type R is powered by a 2.0-liter turbo four-cylinder engine with 306 hp (228 kW) and 295 lb-ft (400 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to the front wheels via a six-speed manual transmission. It reaches 60 mph in 4.8 seconds with a top speed of 169 mph (272 km / h).

After that, Tony D’Alberto, driving the lighter Limited Edition version, covered the same distance in 2 minutes and 12.260 seconds. This model is powered by a 2.0-liter turbo inline-four engine with 306 hp (228 kW) and 295 lb-ft (400 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to the front wheels via a six-speed manual transmission. It reaches 60 mph in 4.8 seconds with a top speed of 169 mph (272 km / h).

For the biggest challenge, the Nürburgring Nordschleife, Honda will not use the current but the new generation Civic Type R which will soon have its premiere.

Source: Honda

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