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Cupra Leon VZ Cup

Spanish carmaker Cupra has unveiled a new version of the Leon model, the Cupra Leon VZ Cup, which will be offered with petrol and hybrid powertrains.

The car is painted in a shade of blue and retains the look of its predecessor. It is equipped with carbon parts such as rear spoiler, dark aluminum side skirts, large suction cups on the bumpers, four exhaust pipe ends and a copper rear diffuser. There are also 19-inch Exclusive II rims with copper details that match the Cupra logo.

Inside, sportive bucket seats are upholstered in black or blue leather with a logo on the header. In front of the driver is a 10.25-inch digital cluster and a 10-inch infotainment system screen, while the control buttons are located on a three-spoke leather-wrapped steering wheel.

When it comes to powertrain, the Cupra Leon VZ Cup will be offered with a 2.0 TSI engine with 300 hp (221 kW) and 295 lb-ft (400 Nm) of torque. The engine is paired with a seven-speed automatic DSG transmission. Customers will also be able to choose a 1.4 TSI e-Hybrid engine with 245 hp (180kW) and 184 lb-ft (250 Nm) of torque. The engine is paired with a six-speed automatic DSG transmission.

When it comes to prices, the model with a petrol engine costs 47,160 EUR, while the hybrid model is cheaper with 46,470 EUR.

Source: Cupra

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Mate Rimac announces the possibility of keeping the Bugatti W16 engine

At the beginning of the year, the companies publish data on the business achieved in the previous year, but also plans for the future. Thus, Mate Rimac used the opportunity to announce that the successor of Bugatti Chiron is currently in the process of development, and that it will have its premiere in 2024.

In a video released this month, Rimac spoke about the corporate structure of the new factory. He said he thinks there is a future for internal combustion engines, which was a surprise for someone who owns a company whose success is based on fully electric cars.

Rimac also said that we will be enchanted by the new hyper car, which brings characteristics that no production car had before it. Does this suggest that Bugatti will keep the W16 engine, since Lamborghini kept the V12 engine for the Aventador’s successor ?!

If the predictions come true, we will have something really crazy. The current Bugatti Chiron is powered by a 8.0-liter quad-turbocharged W16 engine with 1,479 hp (1,103 kW) and 1,180 lb-ft (1,600 Nm) of torque. The engine is paired with a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox. It reaches 62 mph in 2.4 seconds with a maximum electronically limited speed of 261 mph (420 km / h).

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Porsche 911 Safari in final testing

As we announced earlier, Porsche is intensively testing the new 911 Safari model. After testing at the Nürburgring, the car passes the final winter test, but now with less camouflage.

Spy photos show that the car has a slightly higher suspension than the Carrera 4 GTS on which it is based. The new front bumper, revised air intakes and fixed rear wing are just some of the novelties that the 911 Safari has. At the rear there are round exhaust pipes and a one-piece light bar under the rear wing. What the interior will look like is not known.

Porsche 911 Safari in final testing

It is already known that the Porsche 911 Safari 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 a 7-speed manual transmission or an 8-speed dual-clutch PDK. It is mounted on 20-inch aluminum rims wrapped in Pirelli tires.

There are still many questions about the specifications of the Porsche 911 Safari. It is unknown at this time when it will be introduced or when mass production could begin, as well as how much it will cost.

Source: Automedia