Monday, August 31, 2009

VTECs gone wild.



A definite classic footage of 2 unyielding drivers.




Toyota iQ gets Tuned by Gazoo Racing

Gazoo Racing has came out a new car based on the Toyota iQ minicar. Available exclusively in Japan in a limited run of just 100 units, the Toyota iQ Gazoo Racing MN is based on the JDM front-wheel drive iQ 130G. While the 1.3-liter engine remains stock, Gazoo replaced the JDM model's CVT with a 6-speed manual gearbox and upgraded the brakes and chassis with a stiffer sport suspension that lowers the mini's ride height by 30 mm while the car also gets a sport exhaust system.

The special edition iQ rides on blacked out 16-inch alloy wheels wrapped in beefier sport tires while there's also a new bodykit with front and rear aprons as well as side skirts and a roof spoiler plus optional racing decals. Interior mods include newly styled gauges, aluminum pedals and sport seats. The iQ GR MN is available for order now in Japan with first deliveries expected in November. While the sporty iQ won't be making it outside Japan, according to recent reports, Toyota's premium city car could go on sale in the States under the Scion brand in the fall 2010.








Saturday, August 29, 2009

2010 Honda Pilot

2010 Honda Pilot

Honda Pilot debuted as a 2003 model halfway through 2002, the Pilot gave Honda a solid presence in the mid-sized crossover SUV market. Generation one had a successful six-year run, but time, market conditions, and customer expectations march on. So Pilot, generation two has made its entrance for model year 2009.

The Pilot is Honda’s midsize crossover SUV, which was redesigned for 2009 with the focus on increasing the functionality while adding more personality and available luxury options. The 2.9-inch-longer wheelbase gives the Pilot more second- and third-row legroom as well as additional cargo space. New to the Pilot is Variable Cylinder Management, which allows the engine to operate on six, four or three cylinders, depending on engine load, and nets a one to two mpg improvement in fuel economy. With seating for up to eight passengers, the Pilot debuted as a 2003 model based on the same platform as the Odyssey minivan.


2010 Honda Pilot



The 2010 Pilot is a 4-door, 8-passenger sport-utility, available in 12 trims, ranging from the LX 2WD 5-Spd AT to the Touring 4WD 5-Spd AT w/ DVD.

Upon introduction, the LX 2WD 5-Spd AT is equipped with a standard 3.5-liter, V6, 250-horsepower engine that achieves 17-mpg in the city and 23-mpg on the highway. The Touring 4WD 5-Spd AT w/ DVD is equipped with a standard 3.5-liter, V6, 250-horsepower engine that achieves 16-mpg in the city and 22-mpg on the highway. A 5-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard on both trims.


2010 Honda Pilot


Friday, August 28, 2009

2009 Ferrari Scuderia Car Picture

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Wednesday, August 26, 2009

2010 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup Race Car Revealed

Porsche has revealed their new 911 GT3 Cup factory race car. Based on the 911 GT3 RS, the GT3 Cup features a 44mm (1.7") wider rear body (to accommodate larger tires), a 15mm (0.6") lower front spoiler lip (for more downforce on the front axle), and a larger rear wing (for additional downforce on the rear axle).

Weighing just 1,200 kg (2,646 lb), the car is outfitted with light-alloy 18-inch wheels, a fully controlled catalytic converter, a special racing exhaust system, adjustable front and rear anti-roll bars, and optional ceramic composite brakes that weigh 20 kg (44 lb) less than traditional composite cast brakes.

Power comes from a horizontally-opposed 3.8-liter six-cylinder engine that produces 450 bhp (331 kW) at 8,500 rpm. While no official performance figures have been announced, the GT3 Cup should accelerate from 0-100 km/h in less than four seconds before hitting a top speed in excess of 314 km/h (195 mph). The 911 GT3 will be launched on this October with the prices starting at €149,850.



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Lumma Design's Mercedes-Benz E50 CLR

German well known tuner, Lumma Design has released the all new E50 CLR sports package based on the Mercedes Benz E-Class. Surprisingly, Lumma's bodykit looks like it could have come straight out from Merc's factory. Forget about huge fender flares and awkward looking spoilers. The classy bodykit includes a new front apron with integrated daytime running lights (LEDs optional), unobtrusive side skirts, a roof spoiler attached on the rear windshield, a new rear bumper that houses the diffuser and a new Carbon/Kevlar trunk lid with an integrated lip spoiler.

For the interior, the package includes sport pedals made of milled aluminum, new graphics for the speedometer and unique floor and trunk mats. A sport suspension module lowers the E50 CLR 25mm over 20-inch alloy wheels (available in different designs) that are shod in 245/30 R20 Michelin tyres up front and 285/25 R20 at the back.

Finally Lumma offers several engine upgrades, the most powerful being for the E500 which gets a 62 horsepower and 20Nm bump for an overall output of 450HP and 550Nm of torque, while there's also a new sport exhaust system with 4x90 mm tail pipes.