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Nissan 35 GT-R with 1,580 hp

It has been more than a decade since Nissan introduced its 35 GT-R model, and many have tried to improve the performance of this car. One of them is Liberty Walk who created a beast on wheels.

The Liberty Walk has equipped the Nissan 35 GT-R with a wide body kit, gold 20-inch Forgiato wheels, improved turbocharger, improved exhaust system, intake manifolds, intercooler and new suspension. The body kit brings Humble Satin metallic paint, extended wheel arches, as well as a redesigned front bumper.

What all Nissan 35 GT-R owners, but also car lovers in general, are interested in is engine power. The Liberty Walk has increased the power of the 3.8-liter twin-turbo V6 engine to an impressive 1,580 hp (1,162 kW) and 1,092 lb-ft (1,480 Nm) of torque. This increase in power brought an incredible acceleration to the 35 GT-R, which now reaches 62 mph in just 2.0 seconds with a top speed of 205 mph (330 km / h).

As a reminder, the base Nissan 35 GT-R is powered by a 3.8-liter twin-turbo V6 engine with 600 hp (441 kW) and 481 lb-ft (650 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to all wheels via a 6-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission with manual shifting mode. It reaches 62 mph in 2.9 seconds with a top speed of 196 mph (315 km / h).

One thing is for sure, those who will have the opportunity will surely enjoy the performance of this super fast car.

Source: Liberty Walk / roadshowinternational via Instagram

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Venom 1000 based on Mustang Shelby GT500

The Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 is a car with impressive performance, but there are also those who think this supercar could be even better. One of them is the Hennessey Performance tuner, which equipped the Venom 1000 (as it was called) with 1,000 hp.

The car is powered by a 5.2-liter V8 engine with 1,000 hp (735 kW) and 857 lb-ft (1,162 Nm) of torque. This is a significant increase in power compared to the factory GT500 which has 760 hp (559 kW) and 625 lb-ft (847 Nm) of torque.

The car is equipped with a modified compressor, improved engine cooling system, new intercooler, improved fuel supply system, new air / oil separator, more durable tensioners and anodized fuel pipes. Venom 1000 can also use E85 ethanol as fuel.

Given the fact that most will never have the opportunity to drive a car like this, Hennessey has prepared a video showing what the Venom 1000 can actually do.

Source: Hennessey Performance

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All 3,965 cars on the Felicity Ace cargo ship were destroyed

As we announced a few days ago, all 3,965 cars on the Felicity Ace cargo ship were destroyed. The ship carried 1,100 Porsches, 189 Bentleys, while the rest consisted of Volkswagen, Audi and Lamborghini, including electric models. The Portuguese Coast Guard managed to save the crew, while the ship was left on fire.

It is not known what caused the fire, but Lithium-ion batteries in electric cars have contributed to its rapid spread to fuel tanks. According to Captain João Mendes Cabeças: “The fire has decreased because there is little fuel left on the ship.” This made it clear that all the cars had burned down. He also said that special equipment was needed to put out such a fire, and even then, putting out the fire would be more difficult.

When it comes to the value of the damage, economist Patrick Anderson assumes that 75% of cars were destroyed. In his calculations, he calculates an individual value of $ 95,000 per car. This brings the total value of the destroyed cars to $ 376,675,000. Initially, he estimated that the damage could be around $ 255 million, not knowing that all the cars were destroyed.

The estimated damage applies only to cars and not to damage caused to the ship or the environment.

Source: Bloomberg