Archive for November, 2008

The new Porsche Panamera GT

Thursday, November 27th, 2008

Porsche Panamera GT

Porsche Panamera GT (Gran Turismo) is the first four-door and four seats sedan sports car Porsche has ever created. Porsche’s Panamera sedan is expected to enter the market in early 2009 and will first hit the shores in Panamera S and Panamera Turbo trim, each fitted with a 4.8-liter V8 putting out 400 HP and 500 HP, respectively. (more…)

The New Nissan 370z

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008

Nissan 370z

Seven years after the debut of the Nissan 350Z, the new Z-car is totally been reworked on both interior and exterior for 2009 370Z. Last week, Nissan has revealed the 2009 Nissan 370Z at the Los Angeles Auto Show.

The new Nissan 370Z receives a new 3.7-liter VQ37VHR V-6 that also powers the Infiniti G37 which has the capacity of 330-horsepower and with a maximum torque of 370 Nm, 24 ponies more than the 350Z’s 3.5-liter V-6. All the new Z comes equipped with either a seven-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters or a six-speed manual gearbox. With powerful V6 engine, this car can sprint from 0-60mph in just 5.4 seconds and has a limited maximum speed of 155mph (250 km/h). (more…)

Novitec Rosso Boost Ferrari 599 to 808 HP

Friday, November 7th, 2008

Ferrari 599 808 HP

The world’s most exclusive Ferrari tuner, Novitec Rosso, has tuned the new package for the Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano that not only focus on its new look but getting the best steaming power of the 6.0L V12 engine of the 599 GTB. The V12 supercar is already one of the fastest on track and also the most capable on the market, but the Dutch tuning wizards at Novitec saw fit to strap on a supercharger which produces a maximum boost pressure of 0.39 bars allowing for a neck-snapping 808 horsepower with maximum torque of 823 Nm (607 lb-ft.). With this much power, this tuned Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano can sprint from 0-62mph (0-100km/h) in just 3.5 seconds with a top speed of more than 211 mph (340 km/h). (more…)

Mazda 3 MPS Extreme

Wednesday, November 5th, 2008

Mazda 3 MPS Extreme

It’s kind of fitting that towards the end of the current Mazda’s model rim, they trot out the ultimate 3. It’s the brandchild of Alan Horsley, a Mazda Motorsport nutter who loves tinkering in the toolshed to build wicked wheels.

Based on the already well-endowed Mazda 3 MPS, the extreme model adds more power enhanced suspension, bigger wheels and brakes and revved-up interior. Subtle engine upgrades deliver 10 percent more power than a standard MPS 20 percent more torque as well as improved dynamics and luxury features. Maximum output from the direct injection turbo 2.3 litre, four-pot is rated at 210KW/425Nm instead of 190 kW (255 hp) and it all goes through the front wheels. (more…)

GTstreet R - Techart’s Tuned Version of the 997 Porsche 911 Turbo

Sunday, November 2nd, 2008

Techart 997 Porsche 911 Turbo

TechArt, Automobile design car tuner from Germany has annouced its cutting-edge GTstreet R, based on the Porsche 911 Turbo.

The TECHART GTstreet R is equipped with the TECHART performance kit TA097/T3 which power up the Porsche 911 Turbo with the mighty 660 hp (485 kW) and a maximum torque of 860 Nm at 4,600 rpm. The engine is fixed to a Tiptronic S transmission which helps the car to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.4 seconds but with the manual transmission, the TECHART GTstreet R takes a tenth of a second longer. The GTstreet R’s can deliver a maximum speed is at 354 km/h. (more…)