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New regulations reduce the power of the Corvette 6.2-liter V8 engine

New global emission standards are forcing carmakers to reduce engine power. Such is the case with the Corvette 6.2-liter V8 engine, which, due to strict European emission rules, has less power.

Corvette C8 Stingray powered by a 6.2-liter V8 engine, Chevrolet has reduced the number of horsepower for the European market. Thus, European customers will be able to count on 482 hp (355 kW) and 452 lb-ft (613 Nm) of maximum torque, instead of 495 hp (364 kW) and 470 lb-ft (637 Nm) of torque as the American model has.

When it comes to acceleration, the European model will reach 62 mph in 3.5 seconds, which is 0.5 seconds more than the American model. It will reach 124 mph (200 km / h) in 13.9 seconds with a top speed of 184 mph (296 km / h). Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via an eight-speed automatic transmission.

This isn’t the only case, as Chevrolet had to do the same with the Mustang 5-liter V8 engine.

Chevrolet recently introduced the Z06 to the US market. It is powered by a naturally aspirated 5.5-liter V8 engine with 680 hp (500 kW) and 460 lb-ft (624 Nm) of torque. Like the Stingray model, the Z06 uses an 8-speed dual-clutch transmission that transmits power to the rear wheels. It reaches 62 mph in less than 3 seconds with a top speed of 199 mph (320 km / h).

Source: Chevrolet

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The Supernal flying taxi will have its first flight by 2028

For the South Korean company Hyundai, the sky is no longer the limit. This company is working intensively on the development of an autonomous flying taxi Supernal, whose first flight should take place by 2028.

It is a four- or five-seat aircraft concept, to be developed by a US-based Supernal company. The aircraft will have the ability to take off and land vertically and should improve urban transport. This zero-emission flying taxi will be powered by electric motors, while hydrogen fuel cell propulsion can be expected in the future.

According to Jaiwon Shin, an aeronautics engineer, the flying Supernal taxi will be able to cover the trip from Los Angeles to Anaheim in about 25 minutes.

Hyundai unveiled its first eVTOL SA-1 concept at CES in Las Vegas last year. Supernal has been building an eVTOL aircraft landing hub in Coventry since last year with Urban-Air Port, which should be in use from 2022.

Source: Hyundai

News, Tuning

Mansory and MTM Audi RS6 Avant

Tuner collaboration isn’t a common case, but when it does, it’s usually about great projects. One such example is the collaboration between Mansory and MTM on the Audi RS6 Avant upgrade project, in which Mansory is in charge of the body kit while MTM is in charge of engine performance.

The performance of the base Audi RS6 Avant is impressive, but that was not enough for the tuners who increased the power of the car, which can still serve as a family vehicle.

The Mansory equipment kit brings a black body color with blue stripes on the sides and across the entire length of the vehicle, two spoilers (on the roof and rear doors), two pairs of exhaust pipes, two vents on the bonnet, numerous carbon components and aerodynamic improvements such as a massive front spoiler , which gives it a more aggressive look. It is equipped with black 22-inch wheels with larger blue brake calipers.

MTM’s well-done work can be seen on the 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine with 820 hp (603 kW) and 861 lb-ft (1,167 Nm) of torque. This is a significant increase in power as the standard RS6 Avant has 591 hp (435 kW) and 590 lb-ft (800 Nm) of torque. It reaches 62 mph in less than 3 seconds with a top speed of 205 mph (330 km / h). Power is transmitted to all wheels via an eight-speed automatic transmission.

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