Hybrid, News

2022 Hyundai i20 N WRC with 500 hp

In this season’s World Rally Championship, Hyundai will compete with a hybrid i20 N WRC model that, in combination with an electric motor, will deliver 500 hp.

The car will be powered by a 1.6-liter four-cylinder turbo gasoline engine with 366 hp (269 kW) combined with an electric motor with 134 hp (98 kW), so drivers will have 500 hp (368 kW) available for a limited time. The car is equipped with a 3.9 kWh battery. Power will be transmitted to all wheels via a five-speed transmission.

The hybrid i20 N WRC weighs 1,260 kg, which is 70 kilograms more than the model used by Hyundai last season. In this way, Hyundai has offered an answer to the electrification of the WRC car that was announced last year, and will be applied from this year’s World Rally Championship, which starts on January 20 in Monte Carlo.

Source: Hyundai

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The Nissan R35 GT-R pulls a semi truck on an icy road

Snow on the road is a problem for every driver, creating difficult or completely impossible driving conditions, especially for truck drivers. A truck driver from Bosnia found himself in such a problem, but he was helped by the driver of a powerful Nissan R35 GT-R.

A professional truck driver from Bosnia with a Volvo FH truck, on his way home through the Austrian Tyrol, stopped at one point due to snow and ice on the road. Seeing that the truck driver was in trouble, the driver of a Japanese sports car, also known as Godzilla, decided to help.

The rescue was successful, and the truck driver was certainly surprised by the power of the Nissan R35 GT-R. This is no coincidence, as the Nissan R35 GT-R is powered by a 3.8-liter twin-turbo V6 engine tuned by Madisma Performance. It is not known how much horsepower the engine has, as the company offers a power increase from 650 hp to 1000 hp.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U07fUZk0i0g

The Nissan GTR Nismo also uses the same engine with 600 hp (441 kW) and 481 lb-ft (652 Nm) of torque. The engine is paired with a 6-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission with manual shifting mode. It reaches 60 mph in 3 seconds and 100 mph in 6.9 seconds.

Source: Hamzoky via YouTube

Auctions, News

2005 Porsche Carrera GT sold for $ 1,902,000

A few days ago, the 2005 Porsche Carrera GT was sold for $ 1,902,000, which is a record amount for a used car. It is one of 1270 examples produced, and has only 780 miles (1,255 km) on the tachometer.

The Carrera GT is powered by a 5.7-liter V10 engine with 605 hp (445 kW) and 435 lb-ft (590 Nm) of torque at 5750 rpm. The engine is paired with a six-speed manual transmission with a limited-slip differential. It is mounted on forged magnesium 19 and 20 inch rims wrapped in 265/35 (front) and 335/30 (rear) Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires.

The body of the car, made of carbon fiber, is painted in Guards Red with matching removable roof panels. The car comes with an electronically actuated rear spoiler, clutch rotors and brakes made of ceramic composites, as well as an original factory-fitted luggage set, factory books, keys, and a clean Carfax report.

Inside, sports seats made of carbon fiber and Kevlar are upholstered in black leather. The center console, door caps and dashboard are also upholstered in leather, and there are interior trim in magnesium, carbon fiber and aluminum.

Another example of the Carrera GT is currently on sale with only 250 miles on the odometer and is very close to breaking the record price of $ 1,902,000.

Source: Bring A Trailer

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