The Hyundai i20 N was crowned the winner of Speed Week 2021

The Hyundai i20 N was declared the champion of 2021 at the Top Gear Speed ​​Week. The event took place over several days at the Top Gear test track Dunsfold. The i20 N demonstrated the best performance from a group of 26 high-performance models.

Five models, rated as the most fun to drive, competed on the roads of Exmoor National Park. At the end, Top Gear’s editorial team, journalist Chris Harris and Top Gear driver The Stig crowned the Hyundai i20 N as the winner in this competition.

“Every year we gather the funniest collection of fast cars introduced in the last 12 months. We call it Speed ​​Week to justify a spacious, multi-day program. Speed ​​Week is always full of surprises. What we didn’t expect was that the most affordable car here it also stands out as the winner. The i20 N delights with its performance and the real dynamics that make it stand out, not only in its class, but in the full range of Speed ​​Week,”said Top Gear editor Jack Rix.

Hyundai i20 N competitors were sports models of prestigious car brands. The competition included light two-seater sports cars, hybrid models with 1,000 hp and fully electric sports cars.

The latest Hyundai N takes inspiration and borrows engineering values ​​from the competitive rally car i20 WRC which already has an impressive number of wins and titles. Focused on high performance, the i20 N provides an exceptional driving experience on racetracks as well as on the open road.

“Just like all our Hyundai N models, we designed the i20 N to provide an exciting track experience, reliability and road safety but also everyday usability. It was challenging, but we managed to create a high-performance hatchback at an affordable price,” said Andreas-Christoph Hofmann, vice president of marketing and products at Hyundai Motor Europe.

Source: Top Gear Magazine

2022 Chevrolet Corvette delivered to 95-year World War II veteran

The corona virus pandemic and the strike are the reasons for the delays in the delivery of the 2022 Chevrolet Corvette. That’s why Chevrolet has made a waiting list. Chevrolet has announced good news for the 95-year-old World War II veteran. Because of his merits in the war, Bobbie Carson was moved to eighth place on the waiting list and already got his car.

As a big Corvette fan who has had seven models so far, this will be his eighth model. The white car was delivered to him at the National Corvette Museum just 30 days after he ordered it.

The Chevrolet Corvette will be powered by a 6.2-liter LT2 V8 engine with 495 hp (364 kW) and 470 lb-ft (637 Nm) of torque. This makes it the most powerful production of Stingray ever. The engine is paired with an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission that transmits power to the rear wheels. Reaches 62 mph in 3 seconds with a top speed of 194 mph (312 km / h).

The average life expectancy in the U.S. is 77.8 years, and Carson at 95 looks very good. His cars are not parked in the garage. He drives them every day in Georgia, and so it will be with the new one.

Source: WNKY News

Ford Tourneo Connect with VW engines

The first photos of the new generation Ford Tourneo Connect appeared in July, and even then it could be seen that the new Tourneo is hiding behind the slightly redesigned body of the famous Volkswagen model Caddy. This is the result of cooperation between the two companies in the field of commercial vehicles.

The essential differences on the bodywork, compared to the new Caddy, relate to the look of the front of the car, like the C-shaped LED headlights located on the sides of the new grille. The car will be offered in ten body colors and with three equipment packages (Sport, Titanium and Trend). Also, the Tourneo Connect will be offered with the Active model with additional plastic body elements that can be seen on the crossover models.

The Ford Tourneo Connect will be powered by two engine types, EcoBoost and EcoBlue. The first is a petrol 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine with 115 hp (85 kW) and 162 lb-ft (220 Nm) of torque. The 2.0-liter four-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine will be offered in two versions, 102 hp (75 kW) and 206 lb-ft (280) of torque, and a more powerful 122 hp (90 kW) and 236 lb-ft (320 Nm) of torque. moment. All engine options come with a six-speed manual transmission, while a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission is available at an additional cost.

The Tourneo Connect will be offered for the first time with all-wheel drive for a more powerful version of the diesel engine with a six-speed manual transmission.

Source: Ford

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