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Upgraded Bentley Continental GT3

The upgraded Bentley Continental GT3 is ready for mountain racing, to achieve the fastest time in the modified car category.

The most powerful Bentley ever produced is equipped with a large rear spoiler and other accessories created for this type of mountain race at over 4,000 meters above sea level.

The current record is held by David Donner in a Porsche 911 GT2 RS Clubsport with a time of 9: 36.559. In the 99th annual Pikes Peak race, which will take place in June, the Continental GT3 will be driven by Rhys Millen.

Matthias Rabe said: “We are delighted to be returning to Pikes Peak for the third time – now powered by renewable fuel, as the launch project for another new element of our Beyond100 program.”

The Continental GT3 has a 4.0-liter turbo V8 engine and will use biofuel. “Our powertrain engineers are already researching both biofuels and e-fuels for use by our customers alongside our electrification program – with intermediate steps of adopting renewable fuels at the factory in Crewe and for our company fleet,” Bentley said.

Hybrid versions of all Bentley models will be offered from 2023, and from 2030 the company’s focus will be on electric models.

Source: Bentley

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Mercedes-Benz CLK DTM AMG

When Bernd Schneider won the DTM Championship in 2003, Mercedes produced the CLK DTM AMG model in honor of the victory.

The convertible and Coupe versions of this car were produced from 2004 to 2006. One of the 100 produced Coupes will be on sale.

Auction house RM Sotheby’s announced that the Mercedes-Benz CLK DTM AMG will be auctioned on May 22.

It is a car powered by a 5.4-liter supercharged V8 engine with 582 HP and 800 Nm of torque. Thanks to the automatic SpeedShift 5G-Tronic transmission and rear-wheel drive, the CLK DTM AMG reaches 62 mph in 3.8 seconds with a top speed of 200 mph (322 km / h).

For better handling and stability, an adjustable suspension is installed and the rear axle is reinforced. The front grille, larger intake manifolds, wider wheel arches are just some of the accessories that adorn the exterior of this Mercedes.

Inside, there are sports seats upholstered in Alcantara leather, carbon details and a steering wheel inspired by the DTM.

Source: RM Sotheby’s

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Brabus B45 costs $ 106,000

In January, Brabus introduced the upgraded AMG A45 S model, and now we know its price. The price of the Brabus B45 model in Germany is € 89,131, which makes it more expensive than the BMW M3 model (€ 82,500).

A better version of the Mercedes-AMG A45 appeared seven years ago. Now Brabus has upgraded the new AMG A45 S model. The powerful hatchback was already a production car with the most powerful production four-cylinder engine. However, that did not stop Brabus engineers from extracting more power from the 2.0-liter engine.

Although the base AMG A45 S develops 416 hp and 500 Nm of torque, after the work of Brabus engineers, engine power has been increased to 444 hp and 550 Nm. The tuned model accelerates from 0-62 mph in 3.7 seconds, and the electronic speed limit of 168 mph has not been changed either. Brabus offers a three-year warranty or 100,000 kilometers on engine reliability.

The interior of the car has undergone minor changes. The seats are upholstered in leather. The suspension of the B45 is 30 mm lower than the AMG A45 S. There are aluminum pedals, velor floor mats and illuminated panels. The car also has 20-inch Brabus Monoblock wheels with Continental tires.

Source: Brabus

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