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Porsche 911 GT3 STI is powered by Subaru Impreza STI engine

This year’s SEMA Show, which will take place from November 1-4, has already offered several attention-grabbing cars. One of them is the Porsche 911 GT3 STI with the engine from the Subaru Impreza STI.

It is a project by Eneos and DevSpeed ​​Motorsports that is based on the 2007 Porsche 911 GT3. The car was badly damaged in an accident, after which it was bought at auction by professional drifter and tuner Faruk Kugay. This allowed him to use the GT3R’s bodykit, which includes a pronounced splitter, wide fenders with air vents, a carbon roof, 997.2 taillights, and a new rear bumper. In order to perform better on the track, the chassis was modified, BC Racing adjustable shock absorbers were installed, while some components were taken from the Porsche 911 Cup racing model. Besides all of that, a Nuke Performance Air Jack 90 Competition lifting system has been installed for quick tire changes.

Inside, carbon fiber sports seats, a steering wheel with ENEOS GT3 lettering, a digital cluster, a simple dashboard, and a CageKits roll cage.

Under the hood is a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine with 542 hp (405 kW) from the Subaru Impreza STI. The engine is paired with a Subiworks 6-speed manual transmission that transmits power to the rear wheels. It’s mounted on a set of 19-inch Rotiform 917 wheels wrapped in 265/35 R19 (front) and 345/30 R19 (rear) Toyo Proxes R888R tires.

Definitely an unusual car that will be talked about even after the SEMA Show.

Source: Eneos

News, Tuning

Rolls-Royce Dawn upgraded by Mansory

We can say that the owners of Rolls-Royce cars have good and refined taste, but there are also those who want to stand out. For them, Mansory prepared the modified Rolls-Royce Dawn as a perfect solution.

The car looks slightly more aggressive, at least if we look at the front, and if Rolls-Royce ever decides to produce a high-performance convertible version, it should look similar. The redesigned bumper, splitter, air intakes and carbon components attract the most attention at first glance. The side of the car has been modified, which includes extended sills and new carbon details. At the rear, there is a small lip spoiler on the trunk lid, a redesigned diffuser and a new bumper.

Inside, the interior is upholstered in orange leather with orange seat belts, as well as Mansory badges and black accents.

When it comes to the powertrain, Mansory has not announced any changes. Rolls-Royce Dawn is powered by a twin-turbocharged 6.6-liter V-12 with 563 hp (414 kW) and 575 lb-ft (1,026 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via an eight-speed automatic transmission. It reaches 60 mph in 4.3 seconds with a top speed of 155 mph (250 kph).

Mansory has not announced the price of the upgrade, but it is known that the base price of the car starts at $360,000.

Source: Mansory

News, Tuning

Manhart TR 800 based on the Porsche 911 Turbo S

After presenting the Manhart TR 750 last month, the German tuner Manhart has now offered an even more powerful set of equipment for fans of one of the most powerful models, but also one of the fastest production cars in the world, from the Stuttgart-based company. It is a Manhart TR 800 based on the Porsche 911 Turbo S.

The Porsche 911 Turbo S is powered by a 3.8-liter twin-turbo straight-six engine with 650 hp (478 kW) and 590 lb-ft (800 Nm) of torque. However, thanks to a new equipment kit that includes remapping, new turbochargers, an upgraded intercooler and a more open adaptive exhaust system, the 3.8-liter engine now delivers 833 hp (613 kW) and 712 lb-ft (965 Nm) of torque. That’s 83 hp more than the TR 750. The engine is mated to an 8-speed dual clutch automatic transmission (PDK) that sends power to both axles.

Manhart hasn’t released performance figures for the tuned TR 800, but we expect nothing less than what the Porsche 911 Turbo S can do, 62 mph in 2.7 seconds with a top speed of 205 mph (330 kph).

The TR 800 is painted orange with a black roof and black details on the hood. Inside, Manhart offers a leather interior with individually chosen accents.

The set of special equipment brings the Carbon Body Kit from TopCar Design, which includes a new front spoiler, front frames, carbon mirror covers, side skirts, side air intakes, a new rear diffuser, rear side air ducts, a new rear spoiler, a new decal set and engine air vents. There is also a stainless steel exhaust system with valve control by Kline Innovation, downpipes race without catalytic converters or downpipes sport with 100 or 200 cell HJS catalysts, new carbon tailpipes, suspension tuning and H&R springs that lower the car by an additional 30 mm. It is equipped with a new set of 21 and 22 inch forged concave one rims in Silk Matt Black wrapped in 255/30 ZR21 (front) and 335/25 ZR22 (rear) tires.

Source: Manhart

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