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Opel Kadett GSi with 900 HP

October 17, 2023 Francis Mitterrand

Drag races are something we often see, where various modified super powerful cars compete against each other, and at the recent Race1000 held in Germany, a very interesting car appeared, the Opel Kadett GSi with 900 HP.

This model was produced between 1984 and 1991 when it was succeeded by the Opel Astra. It was stylish for its time and was offered in several petrol and diesel options, with the GSi at the top of the range.

Opel Kadett GSi is powered by a 2.0L 4-cylinder 16V Turbo engine with 900 hp, and the power is sent to the front wheels. It is equipped with a large intercooler that is located behind the front bumper, while the rest of the car does not have any additional aerodynamic components. At least we couldn’t see them.

The car was awarded the title of the fastest front-wheel drive car, reaching a speed of 298 km/h (). How powerful this car is can be seen in a clash with two very powerful sports cars, the Dodge Challenger and the McLaren 720S. None of them had any chance against this beast.

In the first race, the Dodge Challenger had no chance against the Opel Kadett. Challenger achieved a time of 20.524 seconds, which is more than 3 seconds slower than Kadett (17.371 seconds). In the second race, the McLaren 720 S had a bad start and lost with a time of 17.777 seconds, which is 0.6 seconds slower than the Opel (17.110 seconds).

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2023 McLaren 750S

April 26, 2023 Francis Mitterrand

Last year, McLaren discontinued its 720S sports model, and now the British company has revealed its successor, the McLaren 750S. It is McLaren’s lightest production model.

This sports car is equipped with a hydraulic steering system, making it one of the best cars on the road/track. The latest edition of McLaren’s adaptive suspension (PCC III) is hidden behind ultra-light rims, while the list of optional equipment also includes the carbon-ceramic brakes used by the McLaren Senna.

The car weighs only 1,276 kilograms, which makes it lighter than its predecessor by thirty kilograms. The McLaren 750S is powered by a mid-mounted 4.0-L biturbo V8 engine with 750 hp (552 kW) and 590 lb-ft (800 Nm) of torque, which is 30 hp more than the McLaren 720S. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission with shortened gear ratios compared to the 720S.

More power allows the 750S to reach 62 mph (100 km/h) in 2.8 seconds, 124 mph (200 km/h) in 7.2 seconds and 186 mph (300 km/h) in less than 20 seconds. The top speed that this two-seater can reach is 206 (332 km/h).

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2023 McLaren 720S GT3 Evo

February 16, 2023 Francis Mitterrand

In 2018, McLaren unveiled its new racing car, the McLaren 720S GT3. Now comes a better version of this model with better aerodynamics and durability called McLaren 720S GT3 Evo.

The car was homologated for the new season, the race car received a new front bumper and splitter allowing teams to quickly change parts. By installing new body parts, additional downforce and stability of the vehicle on the track was created. There is also a new hood, the auxiliary lights have been moved to allow better visibility during night races. At the back, the rear wing is placed slightly higher to further increase downforce.

The McLaren 720S GT3 Evo is fitted with adjustable TTX40 Ohlins shock absorbers, while engineers have made additional changes to the front and rear upper arms, and there are more durable brake discs. When it comes to the powertrain, there is no information for now.

When it comes to other models, McLaren will soon present the new road-going 750S, which is expected to be a coupe in a convertible version. It will be powered by a 4.0L twin-turbo V8 engine with 740 hp, which is 30 hp more than its predecessor, the McLaren 720S. The starting price will be $342,000.