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MH8 700 Cabriolet

Although all BMW models are more than powerful enough for the road, Manhart still believes that is not enough. So they decided to upgrade the luxury BMW M850i, to create the MH8 700 Cabriolet.

The MH8 700 Cabriolet is based on the BMW M850i, and Manhart offered owners a new equipment kit that includes upgraded turbochargers, a new stainless steel exhaust system with valve control, a new intercooler, ECU unit remapping, four carbon or ceramic exhaust pipe finishes. There is also a splitter, lip spoiler, diffuser, and a suspension enhanced by H&R springs that lower the car by 30 mm.

The MH8 700 is powered by a 4.4-liter biturbo V8 engine with 710 hp (522 kW) and 682 lb-ft (925 Nm) of torque. This is a significant increase in power as the BMW M850i ​​has 522 hp (384 kW) and 553 lb-ft (750 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to all wheels via an eight-speed automatic transmission.

The car is equipped with 20-inch Manhart Concave One rims with 245/35 (front) and 275/30 (rear) high-performance tires.

The price of the MH8 700 is not known, but it is expected to be slightly lower than the price of the more powerful MH8 800.

Source: Manhart

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The arrival of the hybrid Porsche 911 has been confirmed

A few days ago, CarSpyMedia posted a video on its YouTube channel of a possible road-legal hybrid Porsche 911 Turbo S. This was also confirmed by Porsche CEO Oliver Blume.

In an interview with Automobilwoche, Oliver Blume said: “It won’t be a plug-in hybrid, but it will be a very sporty hybrid from motorsport.” Did he mean that the performance of this road-legal hybrid will be similar to racing models? For now, there is no information about the performance of this car, but it can be guessed that it will be more powerful than the Turbo S model. Could that mean close to 700 hp?

For now, all we know is what we can see in a short video that lasts less than 2 minutes. Without camouflage, no significant changes could be noticed on the vehicle. The rear tinted windows hid the batteries placed behind the front seats, the rear seats were removed.

Earlier, Oliver Blume said that the 911 Hybrid should be the leader of the new generation of models from the 911 family (992). The introduction of the 911 Turbo S E-Hybrid is expected in 2023, while the first models should arrive on the market in early 2024.

Source: CarSpyMedia via YouTube, Automobilwoche

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Brabus 800 based on the Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600

For years, the Brabus has been considered the best in upgrading Mercedes models. This has also been demonstrated by improving the performance of the Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600.

The Brabus 800, as it is called, is equipped with high-quality carbon elements. This includes a new BRABUS front grille, rear diffuser, air suspension that brings the car closer to the ground by an additional 25 millimeters. It rides on reinforced 24-inch Monoblock M Platinum Edition alloy wheels with Continental SportContact 6 295/35 (front) and 335/30 (rear) tires.

Inside, the seats, trim elements and the foot wells are upholstered in Leonis-Orange leather. There are also aluminum pedals, as well as many carbon elements around the dashboard and door panels. At the rear of the cabin there are two adjustable, ventilated and heated single seats. For a better atmosphere there is a backlit BRABUS logo, which changes color in sync with the ambient lighting.

Under the hood is a 4-liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine with 800 hp (588 kW) and 701 lb-ft (950 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to all wheels via a nine-speed automatic transmission. It reaches 60 mph in 4.5 seconds with an electronically limited top speed of 186 mph (300 km / h).

The three-pointed star has been removed from the vehicle, but there is no doubt that the sporty Brabus 800 SUV will leave anyone indifferent.

Source: Brabus

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