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Subaru Impreza WRC sold for $ 360,000

A Subaru driven by Carlos Sainz and Colin McRae was found in Australia. It is an original Subaru Impreza WRC car that has been covered in dust for a long time.

Although the car did not look like the famous racer, an additional inspection determined that it was an original. The car was originally estimated to be worth $ 15k to $ 20k, but given its originality and being driven by perhaps the two biggest drivers of the WRC, it reached a value of $ 360,000. Interestingly, Subaru was paid in bitcoins, and that’s the highest price achieved for a single Subaru WRC car.

The car did not have the classic WRC look, but under the hood is still a turbocharged 2.0-liter six-cylinder engine with 300 hp (224 kW) and 347 lb-ft (470 Nm) of torque. The engine is mated to a six-speed manual transmission that transmits power to all wheels.

Prodrive was in charge of producing Subaru’s rally cars, and only 63 units were produced. After it was found, the car was restored and offered for sale at the end of September.

This is not the only Subaru WRC car to be sold recently, as the Subaru Impreza S10 was sold in May this year.

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Honda Civic Type R new generation

Photos of the camouflaged Honda prototype, which is considered to be the Civic Type R, have appeared recently.

The photos show some details suggesting that the new Civic could have larger openings in the front bumper, a large rear spoiler, centrally placed exhaust tailpipes and larger wheels with Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tires, and red caliper brakes can also be seen.

When it comes to powertrain, the new Type R should be powered by a boosted 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine with 320 hp (235 kW) and 295 lb-ft (400 Nm) of torque. The engine will be paired with a six-speed manual transmission that will transfer power to the front axle. Rumor has it that the Type R could also get a hybrid version with 400 hp (294 kW) and all-wheel drive.

The car should appear next year, and it should arrive on the American market in the second half of 2022. Given that we have little information about the upcoming model, and thus about the price, it is expected that the new Honda Civic Type R should cost around $ 35,000.

Source: Honda

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Audi RS7 upgraded by Wheelsandmore

The Audi RS7 seems to be very interesting for tuners. Recently, we saw an upgraded RS7 from Manhart, and now Wheelsandmore engineers have prepared their improvement kit for the Audi RS7 by upgrading its performance to a higher level.

Improvement kit includes five stages. Stage 1 increases the power of the 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 engine from 591 hp (435 kW) and 590 lb-ft (800 Nm) of torque to 700 hp, and removes the speed limiter. The upgrade price is $ 3,313 (€ 2,856) and includes installation. Stage 1+ brings an increase to 740 hp at a price of $ 4,387 (€ 3,781).

Stage 2 offers an increase in engine power to 780 hp and a sporty air filter. The price of this improvement kit is $ 7,703 ( € 6,639).

Stage 3 brings a modified gear box, a better exhaust system with new catalytic converters, better air intakes, a sporty air filter and larger hoses. Engine power is increased to 840 hp, and the price of this improvement kit is $ 12,675 ( € 10,924), without installation.

The Stage 4 package offers an increase in engine power to 915 hp with improved turbochargers and modified MAP sensors. The price of this improvement kit is $ 19,500 ( € 16,806) plus $ 1.558 (€ 1,344) for installation.

Stage 5 offers 980 hp with standard fuel, or 1,045 hp using fuel for race cars, as well as special turbochargers. The price of this improvement kit is $ 29,251 (€ 25,209) without installation.

Each Improvement kit brings a set of 22-inch wheels with 285/30/22 Michelin tires, priced at $ 6,834 (€ 5,882).

Source: Wheelsandmore

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