Nissan GT-R special edition

This version equipped with accessories for the new track Nissan GT-R is legalized for roading. This edition Track Pack is easily identified by light-alloy wheels painted in gloss black center. The brakes are cooled by additional air intakes built into the front bumper. These reduce the operating temperature of the front brake discs up to 100 degrees for use on track, improving performance at the time of braking. Similar entries are also hidden behind the rear wheels, a channel cooling air over the rear discs.


Reflecting this vein even sportier GT-R is the revision of the tare spring suspension to improve performance on the track. As in the conventional GT-R, the dampers are adjustable to increase comfort when the car is used on the road. On the inside, especially the Recaro front seats, finished in blue and a high grip material to help keep the driver in place during cornering and braking. The rear seats were removed to save weight. A badge 'Track Pack "was placed in the center console in order to identify this special edition of the GT-R.

The engine retains the same specification as the 2012 model GT-R, which is reflected in 550 horsepower. Takes to get from 0 to 100 km / h only 2.7 seconds.

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Toyota GT-86 reveals

The final name ends up being a tribute to the famous and fantastic Corolla AE86 known in Portugal as the Toyota Corolla GT Twin Cam 16v, keeping the rear wheel drive model like that and nothing more. Known as the EWuropa GT-86, the U.S. will be named FR-S and will be sold as Scion and Toyota in Japan is only 86.
In addition to the rear-wheel drive, the GT-86 uses the same block of two liters of boxer Subaru BRZ achieved with 200 hp at 7000 rpm and a torque of 205 Nm at 6600 rpm, which claims the second Toyota, offers impressive performance for a model that weighs only 1180 pounds. The maximum speed is 250 km / h.

According to Toyota, the GT-86 measures 4240 mm long and 1285 mm in height, was not disclosed to wide. Either way, it is a very compact car that Toyota is the four-seater sports world's most compact and the lower center of gravity. Either way, Toyota paid much attention to the behavior and thus put all mechanical items as low as possible (the Boxer engine helps!) And created a distribution of weights of 53/47 between the front and rear. Regarding suspension, McPherson front and a scheme overlaid serve the purpose of giving a good performance, helped by 17-inch wheels of origin.

The GT-86 will go on sale in European markets from the summer of next year.

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Anticipates new Volvo XC90

The model will not be released before 2014, but Volvo has decided to reveal some of the drawings that show how the SUV will be the brand at that time, also emphasizing the use of diesel hybrid technology for low emissions and reduced fuel consumption.
News of the XC90 will be the debut of the common platform that will enable various models and the production of those models, regardless of its size, a single production line, with the obvious gains in productivity.

In terms of mechanics, as well as a range of new petrol blocks with only four cylinders, the XC90 will have hybrid drive, the same as the Volvo unveiled at the Geneva S60 Plug-In Hybrid. With a diesel engine backed by an electric motor, the system will allow the XC90 download beyond 50 g / km of CO2 consumption l/100 km 2. The engine of this powertrain is the D5 with 215 hp, and the traction ahead. To maintain the four-wheel drive, the XC90 will feature an electric motor with 72 hp, rear axle mounted on a specially designed for this. The six-speed gearbox is automatic.

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Ford Mustang increases capacity

Lost for the first time in history, the market leader of the "muscle car" in favor of the Chevrolet Camaro, just landed in Europe, the trend now a Mustang knows that Ford believes will return control of the situation. The Shelby GT500 has 650 hp and 814 Nm of torque, derived from the 5.8-liter supercharged V8.
In the words of Ford, the Mustang Shelby GT500 takes the concept of "muscle car" to a level never reached before, proudly displaying the most powerful V8 in the world. To make this possible, the technicians at Ford worked extensively in all major areas, namely, a much larger compressor and more effective.

The rear-wheel drive remained clutch, axle box and reinforce them to fit such power. The unit has new six-speed gear transmission and the trees are made of carbon.
To stop the 1750 kgs of Mustang Shelby GT500, Ford turned to Brembo, which provides a set of discs with six piston jaws of the larger disks in front and back, hidden by 19-inch wheels in front and 20 inch rear, with tires Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar G.

For those who are not happy with this package, Ford offers the "Performance Package" that includes Bilstein shocks with electronically adjusted and a Torsen differential. For anyone who is even more radical, the package is "Track package" with some more changes to the motor and transmission.

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