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Lanzante offers the conversion of the RB17 Hypercar into a road-legal car

A few days ago, Red Bull presented a two-seater as a blend of two decades of innovation in Formula 1, the RB17 Hypercar. Not a single car has been delivered, yet, and Lanzante are offering new owners to convert the track-focused car into a road-legal high-powered car.

“Lanzante will work with the owners to develop a road-legal version of the RB17 with a V10 engine. We want to ensure that the project stays true to the original design to allow for optimized performance on the track, but still be usable on the road,” the company said.

Red Bull unveiled the RB17 Hypercar at the Goodwood Festival of Speed ​​and at that event Lanzante informed potential buyers that it intended to offer the conversion of their cars into road legal ones. The RB17 is powered by a naturally aspirated V10 engine (around 1,000 hp) combined with an electric motor (200 hp / 149 kW) with a total power of over 1,200 hp, paired with a carbon gearbox that sends power to the rear wheels. That is enough to develop a top speed of 350 km/h and achieve lap times like a Formula 1 car.

The British automotive company specializing in service restoration and development of unique vehicles, has experience in turning track-focused cars into road-legal ones. Their latest project is the Porsche 935 produced in only 77 examples, and at the Goodwood Festival of Speed ​​Lanzante presented two road-legal examples. One of them wore a Martini livery while the other was in a Marlboro Chevron livery. They are powered by a 3.8-liter twin-turbo 6-cylinder engine with 691 hp (515 kW), mated to a seven-speed PDK dual-clutch automatic transmission.

Source: Lanzante

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Mini could produce an off-road SUV

The demand for SUVs is increasing, so the British brand Mini announced the arrival of its SUV, which according to unconfirmed information should be based on the Countryman model.

This decision is not surprising if we consider that Mini has experience in Dakar Rally races. They have not confirmed from the British company, it is speculated that the SUV will be built on the basis of the current generation SUV Countryman which comes with drive through all axles (ALL4). Also, the SUV should have significantly higher ground clearance, reinforced suspension and wheels for different surfaces.

Until the decision on the new Mini SUV is confirmed, the British brand offers its customers the electric model Countryman in versions S and JCW with a single electric motor and SE powered by two electric motors.

The Mini Countryman is powered by a single electric motor with 201 hp (148 kW) and is equipped with a 64.7 kWh battery. It reaches 62 mph (100 km/h) in 8.6 seconds and has a range of 462 km. For those who want more power, the Countryman SE ALL4 is powered by two electric motors with a power of 309 hp (227 kW), which is enough to push the car to 100 km/h in 5.6 seconds.

Source: Reuters

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Mini could produce an off-road SUV
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McLaren Artura upgraded by Novitec

At the beginning of 2024, McLaren presented the new generation of its sports hybrid model Artura, and it didn’t take long for it to become a project of one of the tuners. It is a powerful car for which the Bavarian tuner Novitec has prepared a special package of carbon aerodynamic components, taking it to the next level.

Novitec carbon body kit includes front spoiler lip, side panels, air intake cover, inlet frontbumper, headlight cover, inlets fender, rear bumper, mirror cover, entrance panels, trunk lid, rear diffusor, rear
spoiler lip, and rear wing. There’s also a high-performance Novitec Race stainless steel or Inconel exhaust system with an optional gold finish and custom tailpipes, as well as a set of Novitec sports springs that lower the car by 20mm.

The car is mounted on a new set of 19″ Vossen rims at the front and 20″ at the rear, and it should be noted that a set of Novitec sports springs lowers the car by 20mm.

Novitec has also increased the power of the 3.0-liter V6 twin-turbo engine, which now delivers 725 hp (541 kW), which is 35 hp more than the standard version. McLaren Artura accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 3.0 seconds, 200 km/h (124 mph) in 8.4, and 300 km/h (186 mph) in 21.6 seconds, and has a top speed of 330 km/h h (205 mph). Thanks to the 7.4 kWh battery, it has an electric range of 33 km (21 miles).

Source: Novitec

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McLaren Artura upgraded by Novitec