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Audi R8 Coupe Japan Final Edition

Two years ago, Audi began phasing out its internal combustion engine-powered sports car, the Audi R8, and transitioning to an all-electric model. It started with the Australian market, and then others followed, and in September the manufacturer announced the arrival of the all-electric R8. However, the official end will be marked by the Audi R8 Coupe Japan Final Edition, the last version of this car to be powered by ICE.

The car will be powered by a 5.2-liter naturally aspirated V10 engine with 612 hp (456 kW) and 428 lb-ft (580 Nm) of torque. The same engine powers the R8 V10 GT RWD, but this later version has a seven-speed S-tronic transmission that sends power to all wheels.

The R8 Coupe Japan Final Edition is finished in matte white with black side air intakes for cooling the rear brakes and black side mirror cups, while the rear part features a black spoiler. Inside, the seats are in a combination of black and beige Nappa leather, while the ceiling is covered in Alcantara. There’s also Alabaster White accents, diamond stitching, and “Japan Final Edition (1 of 8)” plaques on the door sills.

Audi will produce only 8 copies of this car and each one will cost 225,389 euros.

Source: Audi

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Audi R8 Coupe Japan Final Edition
Entertainment

Drag race: Tesla Cybertruck v F-150 Raptor R v Lamborghini Urus

Drag racing has been popular for a long time, but lately there are more and more powerful new production cars competing. One such “fight” was organized by the guys from the YouTube channel Carwow, putting the Tesla Cybertruck, Ford F-150 Raptor R and Lamborghini Urus on the line.

Although the Tesla Cybertruck looks weird at first glance, it is a really powerful car. It is offered in three versions of the powertrain, and the most powerful has three electric motors with a total power of 845 hp (630 kW) and 686 lb-ft (930 Nm) of torque. It reaches 60 mph in 2.6 seconds with a top speed of 210 km/h (130 mph).

The Lamborghini Urus is a powerful sports SUV powered by a 4.0L biturbo V8 engine with 650 hp (478 kW) and 627 lb-ft (850 Nm) of torque. With all-wheel drive it reaches 62 mph (100 km/h) in 3.6 seconds with a top speed of 305 km/h (190 mph).

The Ford F-150 Raptor R is a powerful pickup powered by a supercharged 5.2-liter V-8 engine with 700 hp (522 kW) and 640 lb-ft (868 Nm) of torque. It reaches 60 mph in about 5.2 seconds with a top speed of 114 mph (183 km/h). Power is sent to all wheels via a 10-speed automatic transmission.

Cybertruck vs Urus

At the standard 1/4 mile, on the newly constructed road next to Tesla’s GigaFactory, the Lamborghini Urus stood no chance against the Cybertruck. In every race, the Tesla car was too fast for the Urus, even though the drivers switched cars. The Tesla Cybertruck covered the 1/4 mile in 11.2 seconds, while the Lamborghini took 12.3 seconds.

From 30 mph, over the same distance, the Tesla was again unbeatable. As well as from 40 mph, even when the Urus started one second before the Cybertruck. Braking was the advantage of the Urus. From 70 mph the Urus managed to stop in a shorter distance than the Cybertruck which needed a few more meters even though it was using mud tires.

Cyberturk vs Ford F-150 Raptor R

At the standard 1/4 mile, the Cybertruck showed its power and left the F-150 Raptor R far behind. The Raptor R was in line with the Tesla in the first ten meters, but after that it had no chance. The Tesla Cybertruck covered the 1/4 mile in 11.2 seconds while the F-150 Raptor R took 12.4 seconds. From 20 mph, the Tesla was far faster than the Raptor R. From 70 mph, the Tesla managed to stop in a shorter distance than the F-150 Raptor R, which needed 20 meters more.

Tesla Cybertruck has shown that it is a very good car, but also why over 2 million units have been ordered so far.

Source: Carwow via YouTube

Auctions

2004 Subaru Impreza 2.5 RS is up for auction

Kenneth Paul Block is not the most successful American rally driver, but he is certainly one of the most famous. His career began in 2005 when he competed in the Rally America National Championship as a member of the Vermont SportsCar team, and in that season he won the Rally America Rookie of the Year award. In 2017, he finished his career in the World Rallycross Championship, and at the beginning of 2023, he died in a snowmobile accident near his ranch in Woodland, Utah. One of the cars that Block drove in the X Games, the 2004 Subaru Impreza 2.5 RS is up for auction.

Subaru Impreza 2.5 RS is powered by a 2.0-liter flat-four engine. Power is sent to all wheels via a KAPS five-speed dog-box manual transmission, a driver-controlled center differential, and Cusco front and rear limited-slip differentials. It sits on gold-finished 15″ Speedline Corse Rally wheels wrapped in 215/65 BFGoodrich g-force tires.

This car is finished in Java Black and wrapped in black vinyl with #43 Monster Energy livery. It is equipped with PIAA driving lights, a hood scoop, a vented hood, a rear wing, a roof ventilator, mud flaps, a rear tow anchor, four-wheel disc brakes with AP rotors, four-piston calipers, Ferodo pads, and a Tilton bias adjuster and master cylinders, Öhlins shock absorbers, Cusco rear suspension links, 20mm front and rear anti-roll bars, and a 2.5:1 steering rack.

The interior of the car is completely original with Recaro Pro Racer SPA HANS racing seats, Sabelt six-point harnesses, a roll cage, a carbon-fiber dashboard and door panels, a Coralba Giant rally computer, a custom fuse and relay panel, three-spoke Sparco steering wheel, a Tilton pedal box, a passenger foot brace, and a fire suppression system. The car does not have an odometer, so the total mileage is unknown.

The Carfax report shows that the car sustained water damage and was declared a total loss in 2005. The car comes with an autographed build book, a fuel transfer pump, an ECU link harness, a Carfax report, and an Oregon title in the seller’s name.

The auction ends on December 20 and the highest bid at the time of writing was USD $46,250.

Source: Bring a Trailer

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2004 Subaru Impreza 2.5 RS is up for auction