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Lotus Exige – two halves of the same car

Enjoying driving an expensive and fast car does not mean that you should endanger your own life or the lives of others. Just such a situation happened to the owner of Lotus Exige who lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a light post.

A video recently released shows the moment of the accident in which the Lotus Exige split into two due to the force of the impact. Luckily, the driver and co-driver survived, and the fact that they passed with minor injuries shows how lucky they were.

According to TheSunDaily, the 42-year-old driver and 28-year-old co-driver have complained of chest and neck pain but are feeling well. Luck for them, but also a good indicator of the development of modern technology when it comes to passenger safety.

The cause of the accident is not known, and in most cases it is unadjusted speed. So, slowly with the accelerator pedal.

Source: TheSunDaily

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Manhart MH7 400d based on the BMW 7 Series

Powerful diesel engines are considered the best for long journeys, so they still attract the attention of tuners. Following the recently unveiled MH8 800, German tuner Manhart has introduced the luxury diesel sedan MH7 400d.

The car is based on the BMW 7 Series and is powered by a 3.0-liter inline six-cylinder turbodiesel engine with 405 hp (298 kW) and 583 lb-ft (790 Nm) of torque. Compared to the standard model with 320 hp (235 kW) and 501 lb-ft (680 Nm) of torque, a significant increase in power has been achieved thanks to improved turbochargers and a remapped ECU. The engine is paired with an upgraded eight-speed automatic transmission.

Inside, nothing has changed. The factory design has been retained with the addition of the Manhart logo which can be seen in several places like on the steering wheel.

The exterior is adorned with a standard Manhart blue body design with gold stripes on both sides of the car as well as the entire length of the body. The original exhaust system has been retained, the air suspension has been lowered by an additional 20-30 mm, and a carbon spoiler lip has been added both on the front apron and the trunk lid. The car is mounted on 22-inch wheels with a gold line around the edges, wrapped in 265 / 30R22 (front) and 295 / 25R22 (rear) tires.

Source: Manhart Performance

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Aston Martin DBX707

After Lamborghini recently unveiled its high-performance SUV, Aston Martin has now done the same with the introduction of its DBX707. The car is based on the DBX model, which raises the performance of the SUV to a higher level.

The flagship of the new SUV generation is powered by a twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 engine with 707 hp (520 kW) and 663 lb-ft (900 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to all wheels via a 9-speed lightweight cast magnesium bodied automatic gearbox. It reaches 62 mph in an impressive 3.3 seconds with a top speed of 193 mph (310 km / h).

“With this remarkable new model, we have really unlocked the performance potential within DBX to create a world-class top-performing SUV that is winning in the world,” said Ralph Illenberger.

The new DBX 707 has a cast aluminum monocoque body shell with aluminum and composite body panels. It is equipped with adaptive air suspension, panoramic glass sunroof, sports LED daytime running lights, sport side sills in high gloss black, multi-piece diffuser, vented rear wheel arches, carbon fiber spoiler and quad exhausts in matt black.

The car is mounted on 22 inch forged aluminum rims wrapped in 285/40 YR22 (front) and 325/35 YR22 (rear) tires. For safe braking and stopping there are 420 mm (front) and 390 mm (rear) carbon-ceramic brake discs.

The first examples will be delivered in the second quarter of this year, at a price of 206,000 EUR.

Source: Aston Martin

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