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1989 Porsche 928 GT Flachbau is up for auction

In 1978, Porsche began the “Sonderwunsch” program, which modified production cars into unique cars. One of the examples is this 1989 Porsche 928 GT Flachbau, which four months ago was featured in a six-page Porsche Fahrer feature, outlining the unique and special qualities of this rare car. It is now up for auction.

The car was bought new, and then the owner handed it over to the experts of the Porsche Exclusive Department, who turned it into a unique car. It is equipped with covered pop-up headlights (option “XA2”) replacing circular lights, wider body skirts (option “XB2”), wider rear wheel arches (“XC1”), deep-dish wheel spacers and aerodynamically improved wing mirrors.

It was properly maintained by Porsche service centers and specialist workshops and had only one owner. It is powered by a 5.0L V8 engine with 326 hp (243 kW) compared to the 928 S4 which had 315 hp (235 kW) and 317 lb-ft (430 Nm) of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a manual gearbox.

In 2003, the original odometer unit was replaced with a new one showing 56,636 kilometers. Documentation on file verifies that at the time of replacement, the original unit had recorded no more than 11,500 kilometers.

The auction will take place in Paris on January 31, 2024 and the estimated value of the car is between €180,000 – €280,000 EUR.

Source: RM Sotheby’s

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1989 Porsche 928 GT Flachbau is up for auction
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Lamborghini Urus as Apocalypse 6×6

Ten years ago, the Mercedes-Benz G 63 AMG 6×6 was one of the first cars to be transformed into a six-wheeler, which later proved popular with pickup enthusiasts. Now, South Florida Jeeps has transformed the powerful Lamborghini Urus into an Apocalypse 6×6 vehicle.

Two months ago, a video of this crazy beast was published on the Sliderz_Official YouTube channel. The car looks like an unfinished project, but what can be seen is breathtaking. It is finished in red with black carbon side mirror housings, door sills, fenders, and large wheels. The extension of the roof line and the rear part made it possible to install a third axle and two additional wheels. A new diffuser, lip spoiler and additional spoiler mounted on the roof were installed.

When it comes to the powertrain, it is not known if there have been any changes. The standard Lamborghini Urus is powered by a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 engine with 650 hp (478 kW) and 627 lb-ft (850 Nm) of torque. It reaches 62 mph in 3.6 seconds with a top speed of 190 mph (305 km / h).

This isn’t the first car that South Florida Jeeps has transformed into a 6X6 over the years. Before the Urus, the Jeep Wrangler, Ford Bronco and even the Land Rover Defender underwent a similar transformation.

Source: Sliderz_Official via YouTube

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Lamborghini Urus as Apocalypse 6x6
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2024 Alpine A110 R Turini

The French manufacturer of sports cars and racing cars, Alpine, presented a new version of the A110 model, the Alpine A110 R Turini. The car is based on the most powerful and most expensive version, the A110 R.

This car comes at a time when the French company is trying to get back into the American market, and how successful it will be remains to be seen. It is powered by a 1.8L 4-cylinder turbo gasoline engine with 300 hp (221 kW) and 251 lb-ft (340 Nm) of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. It reaches 62 mph in 3.9 seconds with a top speed of 177 mph (285 km/h).

Alpine A110 R Turini is finished in blue with black hood and roof. It is equipped with a carbon front lip, rear spoiler, specially designed 18″ aluminum wheels, behind which are red calipers. Inside, the cabin is the same as the A110 R model.

When it comes to price, the A110 R Turini costs €106,000, the same as the A110 R. That’s more than some sports cars like the Lotus Emira I4 First Edition or the Porsche 718 Boxter GTS.

Source: Alpine

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2024 Alpine A110 R Turini