Thursday, January 31, 2013

2014 C7 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray

For more then a decade the pervios C6 Corvette was an American icon. It was thought that there would not be a C7 because at the time Chevrolet did not have any money to spend on the project. Actually the project was shut down completely. As you can see it is back and booming with a brand new Vette that is using the same V8, front engine, real wheel drive, layout as the first Corvette back in 1955. But there are some minor difference that separate this one from the first one back in 1955. On the new C7 they have gone bonkers with weight saving trimming off about 300lbs bring the C7 to hopefully 3000lbs. Another cool thing that has been added is cylinder deactivation cleave the engine into a 3.1L V4 at cruising speeds with a EPA of 28 mpg. They have also refined the interior making it less of a Motel 6 to car that is nice to sit in. Going back to the engine when it is not in eco mode it is a monstrous 6.2L V8 that ponds out 450hp and 450 ft-lb torque which is more then current Z06 7.0L. With a price tag of $56,000 its pushing its way in to the european market and making companies like Porsche start to worry.







Tuesday, January 29, 2013

American Muscle: Ford Mustang Shelby GT500

The new 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 is a Mustang on steroids, a lot of steroids. It has 5.8 liter V8 which bangs out 662 horsepower and 631 feet-pound of torque but the torque figures are actually lower when used in real life (dino testing). The GT500 has supercharger that along has more displacement then 80's Mustang. It is said the GT500 can spin its tire all the way through 3rd gear when you really punched down. The GT500 can do 0-60 in just 3.5 seconds and will go all the way up to 200mph when really pushed. It can also do a 11.6 second quoter-mile crossing the line at 125.7 mph. So for $63,000 you get too much power, no grill, a stripe and not sat nav... I'll take it for the Recaro seats.












Thursday, January 10, 2013

new 'Enzo' Ferrari

Ferrari recently released shady shots of its new F150 "limited series supercar. There is not much known about it but it is known that it will use the 6.3 liter V12 which is doing quite well in the F12 which has 730bhp. Also it will have Ferrari's Hy-Kers electric hybrid system. Ferrari CEO Amadeo Felisa told TopGear.com last year that adding a hybrid system "is the best way to increase performance while reducing emissions". He also notes, it's "also the best way of keeping the V12 engine architecture which, as you know, Ferrari is very committed too." That's Very Good News. There will be an electric motor at the front and rear of the car, with the front one providing support to the ancillaries. Over all there is probably gonna be about 850bhp in the F150 with the help of materials from every reach of this universe all thanks to development from the formula team.




Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Subaru Impreza WRX

Subaru has been known for a long time by there cars ability to conquer snow, dirt, and tarmac alike. There most famous car of all is the Impreza. And not the plane jane Impreza but the next step up the WRX, and the next step up after that the WRX STI. The Impreza WRX is the best bang for buck four door sedan on the market but why not go all the way up to the top with the WRX STI, well almost, the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X beats the WRX STI but the Lancer Ralliart, step below the Evolution X, is below the WRX. Now that that is cleared up lets carry on. The Impreza WRX has a 2.5 liter BOXER turbocharged engine with 265 hp and 244 ft-lb of toque which propels the 3,208 lbs car from 0-60 in just 4.7 seconds, thats pretty fast. Finally what makes a Subaru a Subaru is the amazing all-Wheel drive system that comes standard with the WRX. The WRX cost $25,759 in either a four or five door lay out.