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Porsche 911 GT3 R rennsport

Porsche has unveiled a new limited edition racing car, the 911 GT3 R rennsport. Only 77 examples will be produced and will be available to those with deep pockets, as this car costs $1,046,000 million.

The Porsche 911 GT3 R rennsport is powered by a 4.2-liter water-cooled six-cylinder boxer engine with 620 hp (456 kW). The engine is paired with a six-speed sequential dog-type transmission that sends power to the rear wheels.

The car will be offered with a range of customization options, such as seven different colors, opt for one of three exclusive paint designs or choose the most flawless color that Rennsport has to offer: pure carbon. It is equipped with adjustable suspension elements like the racing 911 GT3, unsilenced rennsport exhaust system, ultralight 18-inch BBS rims wrapped in Michelin tires. Customers can also get an exhaust system that produces less noise, which is a solution for use on tracks where there are decibel restrictions, and cameras and a special monitor in the cabin have replaced conventional mirrors.

Porsche claims that the 911 GT3 R rennsport is an uncompromising car for use on circuit tracks, but due to the small number of copies, many already perceive it as an expensive collector’s item that will occupy a special place in the garage.

Source: Porsche

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Urus Scatenato based on Lamborghini Urus Performante

Last year, Lamborghini unveiled a lighter version of its popular SUV, the Lamborghini Urus Performante. This is the most powerful version of this model, which the German tuner ABT Sportsline made more powerful by creating the Urus Scatenato.

ABT Sportsline is known for upgrading German cars, mostly with a focus on power. The Urus Performante was no exception, as its 4.0L biturbo V8 engine now has 810 hp (596 kW). The performance of the car is not known. It is equipped with ABT Power R technology, ABT turbocharger, a newly developed titanium exhaust system with quadruple ends, but also several carbon components that increase the car’s handling.

As a reminder, the standard Performante has 666 hp (490 kW) and 627 lb-ft (850 Nm) of torque. It reaches 62 mph in 3.3 seconds with a top speed of 190 mph (306 km/h).

ABT will offer only 99 examples of the Urus Scatenato which will be fitted with exclusive 23-inch black IRL wheels.

Source: ABT Sportsline

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Urus Scatenato based on Lamborghini Urus Performante
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All-electric Audi R8 coming soon

A new generation of all-electric Audi R8 sports car has been rumored for a long time, and two years ago those speculations were confirmed. Now, Audi has announced that it is developing an electric vehicle platform aimed at low-production sports cars and supercars, which means the R8 is coming soon.

In an interview with Autocar, Head of Technical Development at Audi Sport, Oliver Hoffmann, hinted that the brand has not given up on sports cars. He added that the systems and modules of the SSP platform will be used, while the components of some other electric platforms will be borrowed. He also confirmed that by 2025, Audi will have at least 20 models in the global offer that will be powered only by electricity.

This means that future sports cars will use different components of the MEB, PPE and SSP platforms, i.e. take the best from the rest of the world, which would reduce development costs, and the cars would have access to the best features of each platform. Volkswagen Group CEO Oliver Blume previously confirmed that models based on the SSP platform will develop up to 1,677 hp (1,233 kW).

When it comes to design, sources say Audi will stay true to its two-seater style.

Source: Autocar