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Porsche 993 Speedster on the road

A few months ago, American tuner Gunther Werks introduced the Porsche 993 Speedster Remastered, and only 25 individuals will have the opportunity to own this model. It is based on the 911 model, with the body painted in a light green shade.

The Porsche Speedster is powered by a 4.0-liter six-cylinder engine with 435 hp (324 kW) at 7,800 rpm and 335 lb-ft (454 Nm) of torque. The engine is paired with a six-speed manual transmission, and there are three driving modes on offer: Composed, Sport and Sport Plus. It is mounted on wide Continental tires.

Although similar to the models produced by Gunther Werks for a long time, Speedster has a slightly larger wheelbase, front and rear roll bars, adjustable suspension, carbon fiber front spoiler, centrally placed exhaust pipes, redesigned rear tail, revised differential.

The guys from YouTube channel TheSmokingTire tested the car on the road. The first thing they noticed was that the controls were havy and the clutch was nice and smooth. Overall, they were pleased with the vehicle’s performance.

Source: TheSmokingTire via YouTube

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Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport tire problems

Tires are one of the most important, if not the most important, part of a car. We can say that the life of the driver depends on the quality of the tires, and Bugatti seems to have a serious problem with them. According to some information, Bugatti will withdraw the Chiron Pur Sport model because after 2,500 miles (4,000 km), damage (cracks) appear on the tires. This can be very dangerous for the driver, especially if the car can reach a top speed of 217 mph (350 km / h).

The tires that are causing the potential problem are the Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R. The Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport uses 21-inch rims wrapped in 355/25 R21 (rear) tires. The company has not yet found a solution to this problem. The only thing left for vehicle owners is to change their tires after 2000 miles (3,200 km) or 18 months.

The Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport is powered by a quad-turbocharged 8.0-liter W16 engine with 1,480 hp (1,103 kW) and 1,180 lb-ft (1600 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to all wheels via a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. With a weight of 4450 lb it reaches 60 mph in just 2.3 seconds.

Tire replacement will be free of charge until a solution is found or a tire that does not have this problem is produced.

Source: NHTSA

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2021 was the best year for Rolls Royce

Although the crisis has shaken the automotive industry in 2021, British Rolls-Royce does not seem to be concerned. What so ever, it seems that last year was very successful because they achieved the best result in the long history, when it comes to sales.

Rolls Royce, which has been owned by BMW for many years, announced that in 2021 it achieved sales growth of almost 50 percent compared to 2020. In 2021, the British company sold 5,586 cars.

And for 2022, expectations are high. According to statements from Rolls Royce, they managed to sell the planned production for the next nine months. For the second half of the year, the presentation of the new electric model Spectre EV is planned. The car is currently in the testing phase, and although it was announced Rolls Royce will not use the BMW platform, but its aluminum platform introduced in 2017, used by the Ghost and Cullinan models.

Source: Rolls Royce

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