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New Honda Civic Type R final testing

At the Suzuka racetrack, Japan, Honda is finishing testing the most powerful version of the Civic. The new generation Honda Civic, which has long been hiding behind the Type R designation, has previously passed tests at the Nürburgring and Nardo racetracks.

Among the details that, in addition to the camouflage foil, reveal the character of the car, stand out the large red brake calipers behind the dark rims with Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tires, as well as the large spoiler on the fifth door.

Although the integrated drive and hybrid option were mentioned, this will not happen because the current concept has proven to be outstanding. The new Type R will be powered by an improved 2.0-liter four-cylinder turbo petrol engine, from the 10th generation, with more than 306 hp (228 kW) and 295 lb-ft (400 Nm). Power is transmitted to the front axle, which will be assisted by a limited differential lock, via a six-speed manual transmission.

The arrival of the new Civic Type R is expected in 2023. Before unveiling the final product, leading people at Honda claim that the new Civic Type R will be the best so far. There is no reason not to trust them.

Source: Honda

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Koenigsegg Jesko reaches an incredible 46,000 rpm

Koenigsegg has shown that nothing is impossible if mechanical innovation is applied. The company’s engineers on the new Koenigsegg Jesko model achieved an incredible number of 46,000 rpm.

Jesko is powered by a 5.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine with 1280 hp (955 kW) at 7800 rpm and 738 lb-ft (1,000 Nm) of torque at 2700 to 6170 rpm. Koenigsegg Jesko is one of the fastest cars in the world. Using the E85 biofuel Jesko power increases to an incredible 1600 hp (1195 kW) and 1106 lb-ft (1500 Nm) of torque. The engine is paired with a 9-speed Koenigsegg Light Speed ​​Transmission (LST).

To achieve those numbers from standstill, it only takes 213 milliseconds, which means that it spins at a speed of 31,700 rpm. In Koenigsegg, they say that they measured higher numbers, as much as 46,000 rpm.

Koenigsegg says: “The better number you get here, the better control you get over the car, the more direct the response to your incoming request. And that means you can switch faster. Changes in gears and thus will slow down the whole process. ”

Source: Koenigsegg

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Tesla Model S P85D with three jet engines

How to make the Tesla Model S P85D faster is a question that some Tesla fans will ask. One of the proposals was given by Mat Mikka from Warped Perception’s, who installed three jet engines on the Telsa Model S.

As a reminder, the Tesla P85D is a fast car powered by electric motors with a total power of 691 hp (515 kW) and 686 lb-ft (930 Nm) of torque. It reaches 62 mph in 3.4 seconds with a top speed of 155 mph (250 kph). It has a single-speed transmission and AWD.

After installing the jet engines, Matt started testing. He successfully maintained a speed of almost 60 mph (96 kph) on the highway with the help of a jet drive, and then decided to check the impact on acceleration. He reached 60 mph in 3.3 seconds, which is an outstanding result.

The sound of jet engines wins at first, especially while manually boosting thrust. The idea was initiated by Musk’s idea to offer a jet-powered Roadster, so it was only a matter of time before some of the Tesla fans would make a similar solution on their car.

Source: Warped Perception via YouTube

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