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Lanzante 930 TAG Turbo

It’s not often that we see a road legal car powered by a Formula 1 engine, but there are always exceptions. Such is the case with this Lanzante 930 TAG Turbo which is powered by a Formula 1 V6 engine.

In order to compete with Renault, McLaren joined forces with TAG and Porsche in 1982 to jointly develop a turbocharged F1 engine. The creative behind it is Hans Mezger, the legendary Porsche engineer who designed some of the best high-performance engines. When the engine was developed to be tested, it was installed in a road-going Porsche 911 Turbo. This later inspired Dean Lanzante to build this specimen. The same engine powered McLaren cars in the 1984 and 1985 Formula 1 seasons.

Lanzante bought 11 engines to be able to produce 11 unique examples of the 930. To fit the 1.5 liter V6 engine Lanzante teamed up with Cosworth but power had to be reduced from a massive 1,000 hp (735 kW) to a road legal 503 hp (370 kW) and 311 lb-ft (422 Nm) of torque. The engine is paired with a 6-speed gearbox with a limited slip differential. That was enough for the car to reach a top speed of 322 km/h (200 mph).

The car is equipped with a new radiator, new shock absorbers and carbon brakes, carbon and aluminum components, which reduces the weight by 200 kg, but there is no traction control system. It is mounted on 17″ Ruf wheels.

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Lanzante 930 TAG Turbo

Source: Lanzante

Tuning

1983 VW Golf GTI with 400 HP

Among the many modified cars, YouTube channel AutoTopNL posted a video of a 1983 VW Golf GTI powered by a modified engine from a 2010 Golf R with 400 hp.

This old GTI has so much power and such short gears that first and second gears are almost useless. Only in the third gear does the power become useful, but even then the driver must keep a tight grip on the car and constantly make corrections on the steering wheel. Also, the hood cover is not strong enough to withstand high speeds, so during violent acceleration it partially separates, so the driver has to stop to close it. The side mirrors are not designed for high speed, so they “close”.

If you’re wondering what kind of engine is under the hood, well, this Golf GTI is powered by a modified 2.0L four-cylinder turbo gasoline engine with 400 hp (294 kW), and it provides an impressive driving experience. The original GTI was powered by a 1.8L four-cylinder petrol engine, before it was removed.

The car was tested on the autobahn, and after several attempts to reach top speed, the Golf GTI’s speedometer stopped at what appears to be its maximum of 239 km/h (149 mph).

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1983 VW Golf GTI with 400 HP

Source: AutoTopNL via YouTube

Tuning

P900 based on Mercedes-AMG G63

The Mercedes-AMG G63 is one of the best SUV cars from the German manufacturer, but also a car that many tuners are trying to make better. One of them is Mansory whose latest work P900 is based on this model.

Inspired by the desert, the car is finished in Sand Desert Gloss with contrasting forged carbon parts such as the hood, rear wing and other details. The interior is also decorated with a shade of sand, but it is slightly more orange compared to the exterior. The SUV is mounted on black 24-inch wheels.

The P900 is powered by a 4.0L biturbo V8 engine with 900 hp (661 kW) and 885 lb-ft (1,200 Nm) of torque. A significant increase in power compared to the standard SUV, which has 585 hp (430 kW) and 627 lb-ft (850 Nm) of torque. The engine is paired with a 9-speed automatic transmission that transmits power to all wheels. It reaches 62 mph in 3.5 seconds with a top speed of 155 mph (250 km/h).

Recently, Mercedes announced that it has produced 500,000 examples of the G-Class since 1979, and on this occasion it presented a retro-looking example. Mercedes will also refresh the current G63 model, and spy photos show the SUV under development, which will have a redesigned front and rear fascia, headlights with new graphics, and the interior could get the latest MBUX infotainment technology.

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P900 based on Mercedes-AMG G63

Source: Mercedes