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Ford Focus ST with m365 Mountune kit

Officially, the fourth-generation Ford Focus RS is not coming this year. So, the British company Mountune upgraded the Ford Focus ST with the M365 kit.

Thanks to the M365 kit, the ST’s 2.3-liter four-cylinder engine delivers 365 hp and 413 lb-ft (560 Nm) of torque. The ST M365 has a six-speed manual transmission and front-wheel drive. The Focus ST offers two driving modes: Sport and Track.

The increase in power of 82 hp and 102 lb-ft (140 Nm) of torque, compared to the standard ST, was achieved thanks to hardware upgrades, improved exhaust system, remapping of the ECU. Remapping is done via the SMARTflash app, and all you need is a smartphone and a Bluetooth OBD interface. This power boost will cost you $ 800 (€ 700).

With all the upgrades, the engine produces enough juice for the ST to reach a top speed of 155 mph (250 km / h). The car underwent long tests that included tens of thousands of kilometers, endurance test and collection of various data.

With a weight of 3325 pounds (1508 kg) and improved performance, the ST has reached the Focus RS level.

Source: Mountune

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Mercedes AMG GT R Roadster by Posaidon

The German tuner Posaidon, specialized in Mercedes cars, has improved another AMG model. It is a Mercedes AMG GT R Roadster with an impressive 880 hp and a top speed of 224 mph.

This outstanding Roadster with impressive performance comes with four equipment packages. The Stage 1 offers a twin turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 engine of 780 hp (574 kW) and 627 lb-ft (850 Nm) of torque, thanks to standard turbochargers and a modified ECU.

The Stage 2 package (RS 830) offers 830 hp (610 kW) and 701 lb-ft (950 Nm) of torque. Stage 3 (830+) offers the highest performance, delivering 880 hp (647 kW) and 738 lb-ft (1,000 Nm) of torque. This package comes with a better sports exhaust system, a modified ECU, forged pistons, 20-inch forged wheels and a better steering system, and many other improvements.

The most powerful package allows the GT R to reach 62 mph (100 km / h) in 2.9 seconds with a top speed of 224 mph (360 km / h). The engine is paired with an upgraded seven-speed dual-clutch transmission.

All packages offer better performance than the Mercedes AMG GT Black Series. As a reminder, the Black Series is powered by a twin turbo 4.0-liter V8 engine with 730 hp and 590 lb-ft (800 Nm) of torque. It reaches 62 mph in 3.2 seconds with a top speed of 201 mph (323 km / h).

Source: Posaidon

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Lotus Type 62-2 Limited Edition

After half a century of sleep, the Radford company revived the Lotus Type 62-2. It’s a ’69 model that came back to life thanks to Jenson Button, Mark Stubbs and Ant Anstead. Only 62 copies will be produced at an unknown price.

This ultra light sports car comes in three versions: Classic, Gold Leaf and JPS. Engineers have equipped the Lotus Type 62-2 with a new reinforced carbon fiber body and aluminum chassis. This reduces the weight of the car below 1,000 kg. All versions come with a titanium exhaust system.

The most powerful versions, the JPS and Gold Leaf, are powered by a supercharged 3.5-liter V6 engine with 600 hp (447 kW) and 500 hp (373 kW). With an adjustable chassis, both versions use carbon wheels and carbon ceramic disc brakes, a limited-slip electronic differential, as well as other upgrades to make the engine easier to handle with extra boost.

The Classic version of the Type 62-2 uses the same engine as the more powerful versions, with 430 hp (321 kW). The engine is paired with a six-speed transmission or a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission (optional). The car uses 17-inch front and 18-inch rear wheels.

Inside, there’s a rear-view camera, a five-speaker stereo and a six-inch digital instrument cluster. Radford will allow every buyer to make a car according to their wishes.

Source: Radford

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