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Mansory Venatus Coupé Evo C based on the Lamborghini Urus

Last year Lamborghini achieved exceptional results when it comes to sales, and the Italian brand’s best-selling car was the Urus. It was this car that was used as the basis for the new Mansory project Venatus Coupé Evo C.

It took 18 months to realize the project, and in addition to moving the B-support and significantly longer doors, the Coupé Urus also received additional extended rear fenders and a set of 24-inch wheels. Also, Mansory decided on two doors instead of four, which will certainly make it difficult for passengers to access the rear seats.

The cabin, which in this case is covered in turquoise leather, still offers enough space for five people, but this time the front seats have to be folded down to allow passengers to get into the rear seats.

The Venatus Coupé Evo C is powered by a 4-liter biturbo V8 engine with 900 hp (662 kW) and 811 lb-ft (1,100 Nm) of torque. Power is sent to all wheels via a recalibrated 8-speed automatic transmission. It reaches 62 mph in 2.9 seconds with a top speed of (323 km/h).

The car will be produced in only 8 copies, and each one will be unique. The upgrade costs EUR 280,000.

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Mansory Venatus Coupé Evo C based on the Lamborghini Urus

Source: Mansory

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Manhart S 400 based on Audi S3

For the beginning of 2023, Manhart revealed its new work, the Manhart S 400. The car is based on the Audi S3 sedan, which with its 306 hp provides exceptional performance. However, Manhart believes that the car can show much more.

The S 400 is powered by a turbocharged 2.0L four-cylinder engine with 405 hp (299 kW) and 380 lb-ft (515 Nm) of torque. That’s more power than the current sporty RS3, which has 400 hp (294 kW) and 369 lb-ft (500 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to all wheels via a 7-speed automatic transmission. The S 400’s performance hasn’t been announced, but considering the S3 hits 60 in 4.3 seconds with a top speed of 155 mph (250 km/h), the tuned model will be much better.

The tuner equipped the S 400 with a new exhaust system made by the company Remus, a new set of 19-inch Concave One aluminum rims with a finish in satin black wrapped in 235/35ZR19 tires, a tuned suspension with MANHART lowering H&R springs thanks to which it is 30 millimeters lower than the S3, two twin tailpipes and carbon casing, MANHART Carbon Air Intake and remapped MANHART ECU.

The Manhart S 400 will probably meet the criteria of most Audi enthusiasts as it offers more potential than the Audi RS3.

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Manhart S 400 based on Audi S3

Source: Manhart

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Porsche 911 Dakar in new colors

A few months ago, Porsche has finally unveiled a limited edition version of its all-road car, the 2023 Porsche 911 Dakar. The car is based on the Carrera 4 GTS but with slightly higher suspension. Now Porsche has decided to offer the car in body colors reminiscent of Porsche’s competition in the Safari Rally in 1971, 1974 and 1978.

With this model, Porsche paid tribute to the Porsche 911 (953), which won the famous Paris-Dakar rally in 1984. In addition to the options with which Porsche recalls the appearance of factory-prepared 911s that were used in the Safari Rally in 1971 and 1974 races, there is also the most attractive option for the 911 Dakar, which in that case wears the recognizable Martini colors that adorned the competition 911 in 1978. The price of the first two options is €4,905 EUR, while the 911 Dakar in Martini colors costs €7,000 EUR.

In Off-Road mode the Porsche 911 Dakar is 8 cm higher, while in Rallye mode the distance is reduced from 8 to 5 cm. The new front bumper, revised air intakes and fixed rear wing are just some of the novelties that the 911 Dakar has. At the rear there are round exhaust pipes and a single-piece light bar under the rear wing.

911 Dakar is powered by a 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged boxer 6 engine with 473 hp (348 kW) and 420 lb-ft (570 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to all wheels via an 8-speed Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK). It reaches 60 mph in 3.4 seconds with an electronically limited top speed of 149 mph (240 km/h). It’s mounted on a set of 19 and 20-inch wheels wrapped in 245/45 R19 (front) and 295/40 R20 (rear) all-terrain tires.

Porsche will produce 2,500 examples of the 911 Dakar, and the starting price is €222,000 EUR.

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Porsche 911 Dakar in new colors

Source: Porsche