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The most powerful pickup truck in the world

Texas-based company Hennessey Performance Engineering has launched a super-powerful pick-up with 1,012 hp, the Hennessey MAMMOTH 1000 TRX. It is a vehicle based on the Dodge Ram 1500 TRX.

The MAMMOTH 1000 TRX is powered by a 6.2-liter supercharged Hellcat V8 engine with 1,012 hp and 969 lb-ft of torque, which is 310 hp more than the Dodge Ram 1500 TRX. Thanks to the higher-flow compressor, the MAMMOTH 1000 to 62 mph comes in just 3.2 seconds making it the fastest pick-up in the world.

The company’s CEO, John Hennessey, said: “The new MAMMOTH 1000 TRX is the most powerful pickup truck that Hennessey Performance has ever offered. The Ram TRX already boasts the highest horsepower of any vehicle manufacturer’s pickup, so our performance, styling and off-road enhancements make this the most formidable new truck you can buy. We’ve already sold more than 100 trucks, with each answering one big question – why have a 1,000-horsepower pickup truck? Because we can! ”

Only 200 copies of the MAMMOTH 1000 TRX will be produced, and each copy will have a special chassis plate with a build number. The vehicle has a capacity to carry six passengers and 1,043 kg (2,300 lbs) of cargo and comes with a 2 year / 24,000 mile warranty.

The price of the vehicle will be around $ 150,000, while Hennessey estimates that most customers will take the Stage2 package, which includes 37-inch tires, custom bumpers and a front leveling kit.

Source: Hennessey Performance

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One Hundred Years of Aston Martin A3

Aston Martin has introduced a new Vantage Roadster model in honor of its oldest vehicle, the A3. The A3 was produced in 1921 as the third prototype, before commercial vehicle production began.

Director of Q and Special Project Sales at Aston Martin, Simon Lane, said: “It is only right that this great brand takes the opportunity to celebrate the centenary of its oldest surviving model and I am thrilled that my team, working with the AMHT and Aston Martin HWM, have been able to create this tasteful yet suitably exhilarating tribute to our historic forebear. ”

At the front there is a black grille with a contrasting bright frame. The bonnet, fixed with leather straps, is in the style of the A3 model. The Vantage Roadster features black 20-inch forged wheels with a set of bronze brake calipers.

The interior is upholstered in Obsidian Black leather with Chestnut Tan leather accessories. On the rear cubby lid, there is an embroidered script. The same script was used on 1921 models.

The A3 is powered by a 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine with 11 hp, which is enough to reach a top speed of 84.5 mph (136 km / h). On the other hand, the Aston Martin Vantage Roadster is powered by a powerful 4.0-liter V8 engine with 510 hp, enough for a top speed of 190 mph (306 km / h).

Aston Martin will produce only three copies of this car.

Source: Aston Martin

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The unique Ford Shelby Cobra will be sold at auction

The unique car will be sold at auction in Monterey, California. It is a 2004 Ford Shelby Cobra, inspired by the AC Cobra (Daisy).

The design and production of the car was approved by Carol Shelby and supervised by former vice president of product development Chris Theodore and vice president of product design J. Mays.

This unique roadster is powered by a 6.4-liter V10 engine with 605 hp and 501 lb-ft (679 Nm) of torque at 5,500 rpm. The car has a six-speed manual transmission and rear-wheel drive. The maximum speed of the car is electronically limited to 100 mph, although Ford claims that the car is able to reach a speed of 207 mph (333 km / h).

The current owner of the car is Chris Theodore who paid $ 825,000 for the car in 2017. Although the selling price of the Ford Shelby Cobra is not known, some appraisers estimate that the car is currently worth about $ 1.5 million.

Source: Mecum