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MANSORY Porsche 911 (992) Turbo S Softkit

The Porsche 911 Turbo S is one of the most powerful cars of the Stuttgart-based company, for which the German tuner Mansory prepared a special soft kit that makes this car less aggressive but still aerodynamic and even more powerful.

Under the hood is a 3.8-liter twin-turbo straight-six engine with 900 hp (662 kW) and 774 lb-ft (1,050 Nm) of torque. That’s very impressive compared to the standard model that has 650 hp (478 kW) and 590 lb-ft (800 Nm) of torque. It reaches 62 mph (100 km/h) in 2.5 seconds with a top speed of 340 km/h (211 mph). The increase in power was achieved thanks to the installation of larger turbochargers and a high-performance exhaust system, as well as the mapping of the ECU unit. This is not the only work of the German tuner, based on this model, as we recently saw the P9LM EVO 900 with similar performance.

Although Mansory has not released many details about this soft kit, it is known that there will still be a lot of carbon fiber components such as the hood, rear wing, side mirrors and front splitter, while the tuner has opted for a more subtle rear diffuser this time. However, there will be no large air intakes, fender vents and large roof ducts like those on the PL9M Evo 900. There is also a new set of black rims, which are more subtle than the previous options.

A similar equipment kit was prepared by Mansory for the Aston Martin DBX.

Source: Mansory

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1951 Ferrari 212 Inter owned by one owner for 71 years

At the 1951 Brussels Motor Show Ferrari presented one of its most expensive cars, the successor to the Ferrari 166 Inter and Ferrari 195 Inter, the Ferrari 212 Inter. It was a sports car for the road that could also win international races, and until 1952 only 82 units were produced in four body types: Vignale, Pininfarina, Ghia and Carrozzeria Touring.

This Ferrari spent 71 years with the same owner, which is a rarity for a collector’s car. It looks almost as good as the day it was bought. It is completely original, except that it was completely painted once, and the carpets were replaced in the early 70s. It was produced in three different versions: the 212 F1 for Formula 1 and Formula 2 races, as well as the 212 MM (Mille Miglia). All three versions were powered by the same 2.6-liter Colombo V12 engine, which delivered between 148 hp (110 kW) or 163 hp (121 kW), depending on the carburetor setup. The engine is paired with a five-speed manual transmission that sends power to the rear wheels. This Ferrari 212 Inter has an original engine that has never been opened.

The owner of the car passed away in 2022, and his son stated that the car had been serviced regularly for seven decades, exactly according to the instructions the owner received from Ferrari mechanics when purchasing it.

The Ferrari 212 Inter looks amazing and runs flawlessly. The interior is the only part that shows significant signs of wear. Light brown leather covers the seats, door panels and dashboard with matching color carpets, adorning the interior of the car. The steering wheel is placed on the right side.

Source: Jay Leno’s Garage

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Volkswagen ID.7 Vizzion is 57.4% cheaper in China than in EU

The new electric sedan Volkswagen ID.7 Vizzion is coming to the Chinese market, and the most attention is attracted by the price of the car, which is 57.4 percent cheaper than in Germany. Why is this so, whether and in what way the Chinese authorities help manufacturers to be more competitive on the market?

The Chinese authorities subsidize domestic car manufacturers in various ways, through loans from state-owned banks, capital reserves from state investment funds or lower electricity fees. A few years ago, the Chinese government gave about one billion euros to Nio to save it from bankruptcy. However, it was not just financial support, because with that money the government bought a 24 percent stake in the company. After that, there was another financial injection from an unnamed state banking house in the amount of 1.5 billion euros. Now the government is helping Nio with 32,000 euros per car.

In order to be more competitive in China, VW reduced car prices last month, which turned out to be good, when it comes to sales. However, growth was achieved primarily through the sale of low-cost cars such as the Lavida sedan (13,345 euros), putting VW in second place with 1.56 million vehicles sold. BYD was first with 1.79 million vehicles sold, and Toyota was third with 1.24 million cars.

What may worry VW and its Chinese partners is the problem of low demand for their battery vehicles, as the company is sold 92,332 units. Compared to the biggest competitor, BYD (893,754 vehicles), the problem seems even bigger. Also, Tesla managed to sell five times more electric vehicles (433,729).

Another reason why cars made in China are cheaper compared to the rest of the world is cheap labor. A manufacturing worker there earns about a third of what an American or European auto worker earns annually. Also, Reuters recently wrote about an unnamed employee of the Changan Automobile Factory in Che-fei, who experienced a reduction in income and left his job in July, because his salary in May and June was only four thousand yuan a month (about 512 euros ), instead of 900 euros as he expected.

How the rest of the world, primarily Europe and the USA, will react to the increasing pressure that Chinese manufacturers are putting on the global market remains to be seen.

Source: VW, Reuters, NYT

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