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Kalle Rovanperä finished as the winner of the WRC Rally Sweden

In the second race of the new FIA World Rally Championship season, which took place last weekend in Umeå, the fastest was the Finnish driver Kalle Rovanperä. He won with his Toyota with over 20 seconds of advantage, after his teammate from Toyota GR Yaris Elfyn Evans hit the snowdrift last morning.

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For the young Finnish driver, this was the third victory in his career, and it is interesting that his father achieved his only victory in the FIA ​​World Rally Championship 21 years ago in the same race.

The Finnish driver took the initiative from the very beginning of the race, which was extremely interesting. Five different drivers took turns in the leader position during the race. Rovanperä managed to regain the lead at the decisive moment and achieve his third win in the FIA WRC.

Second place went to Belgian Thierry Neuville behind the wheel of a Hyundai i20 N from the Hyundai Motorsport team, while third was Esapekka Lappi in his Toyota Gazoo Racing.

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In the drivers championchip, the leader is Kalle Rovanperä with 46 points, followed by Thierry Neuville with 32 points and Sebastien Loeb with 27 points.

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There are 11 races left until the end of the season. The next race will be held in Croatia on April 21-24.

Source: WRC

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Ferrari 812 and BMW M5 CS in a drag race, who has a better chance?

Ferrari 812 and BMW M5 CS in a drag race, who has a better chance? The guys from the carwow YouTube channel are trying to answer this question.

The Ferrari 812 is powered by a naturally-aspirated 6.5-liter V12 engine with 800 hp (588 kW) and 531 lb-ft (720 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to all wheels via a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission, and it weighs 3,968 pounds (1,800 kg). It reaches 60 mph in 2.8 seconds with a top speed of 211 mph (340 km / h). It is mounted on 20 inch wheels wrapped in 275 / 35R20 (front) and 315 / 35R20 (rear) Pirelli tires.

The BMW M5 CS is powered by a 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 engine with 635 hp (467 kW) and 553 lb-ft (750 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to all wheels via an 8-speed automatic transmission. It weighs 4,023 pounds (1,825 kg), which is slightly more than the Ferrari 812. It reaches 62 mph in 2.9 seconds with a top speed of 192 mph (309 km / h). It is mounted on 20 inch wheels wrapped in 275 / 35R20 (front) and 285 / 35R20 (rear) Pirelli P Zero Corsa tires.

At 1/4 mile, both cars achieved the same time of 10.9 seconds, but it should be noted that the BMW M5 had a far better start. At a 1/2 mile, third gear, rolling race from 50 mph in Sport setting, the BMW M5 had no chance. The power of the Ferrari V12 engine and 800 hp was simply enough to leave BMW in the dust. In the braking test from 100 mph, although heavier than the Ferrari 812, the BMW M5 CS needed a shorter distance.

It was nice to see a showdown of two super cars. And yes, it should be noted that this Ferrari 812 is a limited 70th anniversary model that costs £ 450,000 (≈ $ 603,300) in the UK. The price of the BMW M5 CS is £ 141,000 (≈ $ 189,000).

Source: carwow via YouTube

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Jeep will stop offering internal combustion engines on the European market

As previously announced, Jeep has decided to modernize its offering in the European market. This decision refers to stopping the offer of cars with petrol and diesel engines, after Jeep electrified all its models on offer.

This decision comes a day after the premiere of the plug-in hybrid Grand Cherokee. Jeep will continue to offer internal combustion engines in the Italian market, while the rest of Europe will have to choose between E-Hybrid and plug-in hybrid (4xe).

“We’re speeding up electrification, boosting 4×4 capabilities and the spirit of freedom with electrification. It’s not just about being more green. It’s about highlighting and improving the capabilities of our Jeeps – to make them more fun, exciting, sustainable and enable off -road driving in silence, “said Jeep CEO Christian Meunier for British Autocar.

The new generation plug-in hybrid Grand Cherokee is powered by a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine assisted by an electric motor, with a total power of 375 hp (280 kW) and 470 lb-ft (637 Nm) of torque.

Recently, Jeep announced its plan that by 2025, 70% of sales will be electrified models.

Source: Autocar

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