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Renault Austral

After introducing the Mégane Conquest and the new Mégane E-TECH Electric, the French carmaker decided to expand its offering with a new family-friendly model, the Renault Austral. It is a 4.51 m long SUV that can accommodate up to 5 passengers.

The name Austral is derived from the Latin word australis. It combines the liveliness and warmth of the southern hemisphere and invites exploration, making it perfect for an SUV, said Sylvia Dos Santos, head of modeling strategy at Renault’s global marketing department.

Austral is part of a new range of compact Renault SUV models that combine innovative connected technology and deliver eco-driving pleasure. The perfect balance of voices makes it easy to pronounce and gives it a truly international touch.

Austral will replace Kadjar in Renault’s offer and will be introduced to a wider audience in the spring of 2022.

Source: Renault

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Porsche Vision Gran Turismo

Gamers are certainly familiar with the game Gran Turismo which this time offers a new car, the Porsche Vision Gran Turismo. It is a Porsche and Polyphony Digital project that will be available in Grand Turismo 7 for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5.

With this virtual car, Porsche has demonstrated the creative power of its design team. Although designed only for the virtual world, it opens up exciting possibilities that are otherwise regimented in the design process for a production car.

“Projects like Porsche Vision Gran Turismo are especially valuable to us in the creative process. Further development of our clearly defined Porsche Design DNA and exchange with designers from other industries is an important part of our work, ”said Michael Mauer, Vice President of Porsche Style.

A car of purist design, with a centrally placed engine and an even width-to-height ratio, reveals Porsche’s passion for racing and a look into the car’s future. Low-mounted hood, pronounced wings, wide LED light strip at the back, are just some of the features of this concept. The car is designed without a door.

Access to the cabin is done by raising the roof, because the car is designed without a door. Inside, carbon and titanium were used, as well as vegan materials. The seats are positioned low, while in front of the driver is a curved display and racing steering wheel on which most of the controls are located.

The game will be released in early March 2022, so we will soon know more details about the performance of this virtual car. Maybe the concept becomes a reality.

Source: Porsche

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Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT vs Lamborghini Huracan Performante vs Nissan GTR

The guys from Carwow compared the family friendly Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT, Lamborghini Huracan Performante and Nissan GTR in a track battle. It is not a question of which car is faster, but what we get for the price we pay.

Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT is powered by a 4,0 liter twin-turbo V8 engine with 640 hp (470 kW) and 627 lb-ft (850 Nm) of torque. With a weight of 2,200 kg, it reaches 62 mph in just 3.3 seconds with a top speed of 186 mph (300 kph). Power is transmitted to all wheels via an eight-speed automatic transmission. The price of the Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT is $ 180,800.

Lamborghini Huracan Performante is powered by a 5.2 liter naturally inspired V10 engine with 640 hp (470 kW) and 442 lb-ft (600 Nm) of torque. The engine is paired with a seven-speed LDF dual clutch automatic transmission. It has an electronically controlled all-wheel drive system (Haldex gen. V) with rear mechanical self-locking differential. Weighing less than the Cayenne (1,500 kg), it reaches 62 mph in 2.9 seconds with a top speed of 201 mph (325 kph). It is equipped with 20-inch Mimas forged rims with 245/30 R20 (front) and 305/30 R20 (rear) tires. The price of the Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT is around $274,390.

The Nissan GTR is powered by a 3.8-liter twin-turbo V6 engine with 700hp (522kW) and 630 lb-ft (850 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to all wheels via a 6-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. Accelerates to 62 mph in about 3 seconds.

On the track, Lamborghini showed absolute superiority over the Porsche Cayenne GT. At 1/4 mile Lamborghini set a time of 10.8 seconds and the Porsche Cayenne GT 11.2 seconds. The Nissan GTR covered the same distance in 10.9 seconds. The only advantage the Nissan GTR showed was when, starting from third gear at 50 mph in Super Sport mode, it achieved a better time at 1/2 mile.

However, see for yourself what happened.

Source: Carwow via YouTube

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