With the attractive concept ultra-sports two-seater Alpenglow Hy6, Alpine announces the launch of a production edition with which the company will soon open its new chapter in the world of the WEC (World Endurance Championship).
Alpine front man Philipe Krief revealed that the car will be powered by a mid-mounted V6 turbo engine that will send power to the rear axle, while the front axle will be powered by two electric motors, one at each wheel. The combined power of the car will be around 1,000 HP, and the work on the project was confirmed by the first man of Renault, Luca De Meo.
What we do know about this car so far is that the bodywork of the production version will be significantly different from the Alpenglow concept in the photos. The launch is expected by 2028, when Alpine will join the small company of companies that also offer ultra sports cars.
The company also announced that it will introduce five new electric models by the end of the decade, including an electric replacement for the current A110, and plans to bring back the A310 in the form of an electric four-seater sports car built on a modified A110 platform.
Following the success of the SU7, Xiaomi has launched its second production car, the YU7. It is a high-performance electric SUV that offers better aerodynamics and premium comfort.
The YU7 is 4,999 mm long, 1,996 mm wide and 1,600 mm high, with a wheelbase of 3,000 mm. It weighs 2,405 kg and comes with two batteries, 96.3 kWh (NMC) and 101.7 kWh (NMC). Customers will be able to choose between three body colors: Emerald Green, Titanium Silver and Lava Orange.
Xiaomi will offer this model in three versions: YU7, YU7 Pro and YU7 Max. The YU7 is powered by a single-motor with 315 hp (235 kW) and 528 Nm of torque. It reaches 100 km/h in 5.9 seconds with a top speed of 240 km/h. It uses a 96.3 kWh battery, which gives it a range of 835 kilometers per CLTC cycle. The YU7 Pro is powered by two electric motors with a total power of 496 hp and 690 Nm, and has all-wheel drive. It reaches 100 km/h in 4.3 seconds and offers a range of 760 kilometers.
The YU7 Max is the most powerful version, powered by two electric motors with 690 hp and 866 Nm of torque, and offers all-wheel drive. It reaches 100 km/h in 3.2 seconds with a top speed of 253 km/h. It is equipped with a 101.7 kWh battery that offers a range of 770 kilometers on a single charge.
The car has the largest one-piece hood among production models, and the company says that special attention was paid to airflow when designing the body, which included a series of ventilation ducts, active grilles and optimized discs. All this resulted in an outstanding drag coefficient of only 0.245.
The cabin is made of premium materials, purple and brown leather, and provides plenty of space for passengers. The driver’s seat has an electronic footrest, which increases comfort on long trips. There is also a Panoramic Head-Up Display (PHUD) instead of a traditional dashboard, a center console with an infotainment screen, slightly smaller than the one in the SU7, with Xiaomi’s HyperOS operating system that offers easy integration with other Xiaomi devices.
In front of the driver is an elegant and functional steering wheel, covered in Alcantara and carbon fiber, which has physical buttons for easy access to key functions. There is also a red “Boost Mode” button for rapid power delivery, i.e. even better performance, and there is a button to activate advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). Additional equipment includes wireless chargers, electronic door handles, and a discreet LiDAR sensor mounted on the roof that clearly signals that the YU7 will offer advanced autonomous driving capabilities.
A few days ago, a Ferrari F2001 owned by Michael Schumacher was sold at auction for 15,980,000 euros. It is one of the most expensive F1 cars ever sold at auction, and the entire amount was paid to the Keep Fighting Foundation, which continues the charitable work of the seven-time F1 champion.
This car from the 2001 season achieved outstanding results with drivers Michael Schumacher and Rubens Barrichello. Thanks to them, at the end of the season Ferrari was the constructors’ champion with 179 points, 77 more than McLaren-Mercedes, and Schumacher became the drivers’ champion with 123 points.
“Just winning the Monaco Grand Prix would make this car very significant, but the fact that it was driven in a season that saw the drivers’ and constructors’ titles, the first ever tied in Ferrari’s history, takes it to a whole new level. We are excited that chassis 211 is once again at the site of a historic victory, and it is a privilege to be selling the car during the Monaco race weekend,” said Augustin Sabatie-Garat, sales director at RM Sotheby’s.
Also, what makes this F1 car stand out from the rest is that this Ferrari F2001 is the only car in which a German driver has won both the Monaco Grand Prix and the drivers’ title, as well as the last car to win Monaco in the same year as he won the title.
The F2001 is powered by a 3.0-litre V10 engine that develops 825 hp. It should also be noted that the most expensive Ferrari ever sold was the one driven by the legendary Michael Schumacher.
