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Entop Mada 9 is the first Afghan supercar

January 16, 2023 Francis Mitterrand

Afghanistan and cars, it’s hard to connect. Now from this conservative country, which denies basic education to many, comes a super car, which they claim will be a serious competitor to the most powerful Bugatti model. It is Entop Mada 9, the first Afghan car.

Videos have been posted on several YouTube channels, and one of them shows a man in shabby clothes and covered in mud sitting surrounded by a huge amount of shell casings and trying to listen to the radio. After the noise, a voice is heard talking about staying in the ground while a man drinks water from a flask. After that, he gets up, walks down the runway and removes the cover from Entop Mada 9.

Another video shows a woman starting a car. It is known that the issuance of driver’s licenses to women has been suspended since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan after US troops withdrew in August 2021.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grhsdw58Vx0

Mada 9 is powered by a 1.8-liter inline-4 cylinder engine from the Toyota Corolla, and is equipped with F1-styled pushrod suspensions. Entop is a company that, despite the difficult conditions, still decided to produce the car in its own country.

Source: Entop via YouTube

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Mercedes-Benz AMG SL 63 Motorsport Collectors Edition

January 14, 2023 Francis Mitterrand

Last season of Formula 1 was far from good for Mercedes because the team achieved only one victory and that was in Brazil where George Russell celebrated. The Briton finished fourth in the drivers’ standings, while his team-mate Lewis Hamilton finished sixth. Despite the results in Formula 1, AMG decided to mark the end of the season with a special version, the Mercedes-Benz AMG SL 63 Motorsport Collectors Edition.

The sports roadster, based on the most powerful SL 63 model, is available in a version called Motorsport Collectors Edition. It brings a host of visual changes inspired by the F1 car, but the 2021 one driven by Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas. It is finished in metallic gray while the back is in a combination of black and Petronas green.

It is equipped with the AMG Aerodynamics Package, which includes a more massive diffuser, chassis changes that improve airflow and side skirts. A number of black details are added thanks to the AMG Night Package and AMG Night Package II, including a black chrome radiator grille, dark brake calipers and black badging.

Inside, the AMG Performance seats are upholstered in black Nappa leather with red or yellow stitching, with the AMG logo located on the headrests. Additional equipment includes carbon details, Burmester sound system, head-up display and AMG Track Pace telemetry system.

When it comes to the powertrain, the Mercedes-Benz AMG SL 63 Motorsport Collectors Edition is powered by a 4.0L V8 biturbo engine with 585 hp (430 kW) and 590 lb-ft (800 Nm) of torque. It reaches 62 mph in 3.6 seconds with a top speed of 196 mph (315 km/h). It sits on a set of 21-inch 10-twin-spoke wheels, as well as a black fabric roof that is electronically controlled. The AMG Performance seats can be upholstered in black Nappa leather with red or yellow stitching, and decorated with the AMG logo located on the headrests. Carbon details, Burmester audio system, head-up display and AMG Track Pace telemetry system round off the equipment.

Mercedes said the SL 63 Motorsport Collectors Edition will be produced in just 100 examples, and each will come with a synthetic fabric cover.

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Mercedes-Benz AMG SL 63 Motorsport Collectors Edition

Source: Mercedes

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Alpina B4 Gran Coupé on the Nürburgring Nordschleife

January 13, 2023 Francis Mitterrand

Last year, Alpina unveiled the B4 Gran Coupé, and now the automotive magazine Sport Auto has tested its performance on the most famous race track, the Nürburgring Nordschleife. With this car, Alpina tries to respond to competitors such as the current generation BMW M4.

The Alpina B4 Gran Coupé is powered by a 3.0L inline 6-cylinder biturbo engine with 495 hp (364 kW) and 538 lb-ft (730 Nm) of torque. Power is sent to all wheels via a ZF 8-speed automatic transmission. It reaches 62 mph in 3.7 seconds with a top speed of 187 mph (301 km/h).

What differentiates Alpina cars from BMW cars, in addition to the recalibrated adaptive suspension and limited locking rear differential, are the 20″ alloy wheels (Alpina Classic) wrapped in 255/35 (front) and 285/30 (rear) Pirelli P Zero tires .

The car was driven by Sport Auto racer and test driver Christian Gebhardt, who set a lap time of seven minutes and 52.11 seconds. This time puts the B4 Gran Coupé in the company of the Toyota GR Supra (7:52.17) and the BMW M2 Competition (7:52.36).

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