Fresh off helping the Oklahoma State Legislature to write a new law to help restorers of vintage cars, Classic Recreations has announced the availability of the “Venom” version of its Shelby GT500CR. From the outside, the Venom appears to be identical to the standard GT500CR model, but under the hood lurks a ProCharger F1-R centrifugal supercharger to boost output of the 427-cubic-inch V8 to 780 horsepower.
There are some subtle changes to the rest of the car, as well. Inside is a set of racing-style bucket seats and a 200-mph speedometer, while the suspension has been upgraded and wider Nitto NT555 series tires added to help handle the extra horsepower.
Classic Recreations has released a bevy of photos of the Shelby GT500CR Venom, which you can see in the gallery below, or hit the jump to see a video of the car in action as well as a list of full features and specifications.
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Saab might be partnering with a Chinese automaker. Stay tuned for a potential announcement!
From AutoNews.com:
Saab Automobile AB plans to hold a news conference Tuesday to announce a strategic partnership with China Hawtai Motor Group.
Victor Muller, Saab Automobile chairman, and Richard Zhang, vice president of Hawtai Motor Group, are expected to address the media.
Muller told Reuters that the deal involved “investing in Spyker.” Muller, who is currently in Beijing, declined to give more details.
The announcement will be made in Beijing at 2:30 a.m. ET. It will be 2:30 p.m. in China.
Hawtai Motor Group’s business includes the development, sales and export of vehicles, diesel engines for clean-type sedans and gearboxes for automatic transmissions, according to a Jan. 7 filing from China Minsheng Banking Corp. Hawtai could not be reached for comment.
The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG isn’t exactly subtle to begin with, but Kicherer’s take on the theme is decidedly more… stealthy. For starters, the German tuner wrapped the car in matte black vinyl for a more subdued look. It then replaced the big Silver Star in the mouth with a blacked-out blank grille that looks like a baleen whale’s mouth. And while the rims on the 20-inch wheels (21 in the back) are polished for a little contrast, the spokes get a blackout treatment as well. Matte-finish carbon fiber trim and aero pieces complete the overall package.
Underhood, the engine has been tuned from the stock 563 horsepower and 479 lb-ft of torque up to 621 horsepower (equivalent to 630 on the metric scale, hence the 63 moniker) and 516 lb-ft. That’s good for a claimed 3.5-second sprint to 62 mph and a 199 mph top end. Have a closer look in the gallery below.
There’s one lucky customer in the UK and we’re sure enjoyed the weekend!
From Autoguide.com:
The first of 333 limited edition Audi R8 GTs was delivered to its rightful owner in the UK this week. Sporting 560-hp, the Audi R8 GT has already been accounted for by future owners in 23 different countries. The first one to hit the streets however will be a Phantom Black R8 GT and we’re hoping it won’t be one of those that end up on our blog wrecked and demolished.
Enhancements to the already potent R8 from Audi makes the R8 GT one of the most exclusive sports cars in the world. It features a hand-built aluminum body constructed of Audi Space Frame and weighs in at merely 463-lbs. By incorporating more carbon fiber throughout the car, Audi also reduces the overall weight of the R8 GT by 220-lbs compared to its R8 5.2 FSI quattro counterpart.
Powered by a 5.2L V10, its 560-hp compared with the 3,362-lb weight of the R8 GT makes for an impressive driving experience. For aesthetics, the R8 GT has subtle differences in its newly designed bumpers in carbon fiber while the interior receives bucket seats. The R8 GT was available with a starting price of $276,780.
Mazda spices up the 2012 Mazda3 and stretches the stops between gas stations by achieving 40mpg in highway driving.
From AutoNews.com:
NEW YORK — Mazda will join the 40-mpg club when the freshened 2012 Mazda3 goes on sale in late summer with a new 2.0-liter gasoline direct-injection engine and new transmission.
The new powertrain is part of Mazda’s coming family of SkyActiv technologies — new engines, transmissions, chassis and frame technology designed to cut weight and boost fuel efficiency.
The 2012 Mazda3 sedan with the 2.0-liter SkyActiv engine and SkyActiv automatic transmission will get 28 mpg city/40 mpg highway, Mazda said today. That’s up from the 24 mpg city/33 mpg highway rating of the 2011 Mazda3’s 2.0-liter engine.
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