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2012 Audi R8 GT with 1,500 hp

What to do with the car after it was destroyed in a car accident? Most of us would throw it on a scrapyard. That’s not what the guys at LeeC Parts and Scrap Life Garage think. They turned the 2012 Audi R8 GT, which was destroyed in a car accident, into a 1,500 hp beast.

The fate of this car is very interesting. After it was sold to a second owner, who only had it for six days, the car was destroyed. The front part was completely destroyed, as well as the driver’s door and the panel on the right. The Audi was kept in that condition until it was sold to a third owner from LeeC Parts and Scrap Life Garage. He thought the car was worth saving and did something very special with his team.

The 2012 Audi R8 GT is powered by a 5.2-liter V10 engine with 560 hp (412 kW) and 398 lb-ft (540 Nm) of torque. It reaches 62 mph in 3.6 seconds with a top speed of 199 mph (320 kph). It has a 6-speed auto-clutch manual gearbox and AWD.

The engine upgrade was done by the company Underground Racing, which, by installing a turbocharger, increased the power of the engine to an incredible 1,500 hp. Interestingly, the car uses headlights from the Ford Mustang. And yes, it is road-legal.

Source: That Racing Channel via YouTube

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2023 Porsche LMDh prototype

When Porsche introduced the Mission R concept a few months ago, it was sensational. Today, Porsche began talking about the LMDh prototype it will develop in collaboration with Multimatic, which should debut in 2023.

According to Thomas Laudenbach, Director of Motorsport Electrical Powertrain and Electrics, Porsche will begin intensive testing of this prototype in early 2022. The 670 hp (493 kW) hybrid racing car is scheduled to complete numerous test runs in 2022. So far, only a few pictures have been published without any information about the car.

The pictures show a large rear wing with LED lights on the sides, an LED light bar, large wheel arches and Michelin Pilot Sport tires. Drivers will be Dane Cameron (IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship DPi Champion in 2016 and 2019) and Felipe Nasr (29-year-old ex-Formula 1 driver from Brazil).

Currently, Porsche is focused on teams using the 911 GT3 R model, as well as on the entry of four more versions of the 500+ PS nine-eleven to the European endurance classics on the Nürburgring and Spa-Francorchamps.

The Porsche GT3 R is powered by a water-cooled 4.0-liter flat-six engine with a max. 550 hp (405 kW) depending on the FIA ​​BoP. The engine is paired with a sequential six-speed gearbox.

Source: Porsche

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1986 Porsche 928 S4 for sale

The Porsche 928 S4, once owned by Daimler AG, has appeared on the Dutch used car market. The car was delivered to Daimler after it was produced in 1986.

In 1990, Daimler sold the car to a new owner in Spain who owned it until last year. The car is painted in the original Venezia Blau paint and is in excellent condition.

The Porsche 928 S4 is powered by a naturally aspirated 5.0-liter V8 engine with 316 hp (235 kW) and 318 lb-ft (434 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to all wheels via a five-speed manual transmission. It reaches 62 mph in 5.8 seconds with a top speed of 168 mph (270 kph).

The car is equipped with a blue interior, which includes electronically adjustable / heated seats, Leatherette Navy Blue interior trim with a matching blue dashboard, electric windows, premium sound system and original Blaupunkt radio.

With 148,194 km, the price of the 928 S4 is € 44,500.

Source: Theparking

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