Vauxhall VXR8 Bathurst S Edition

Vauxhall VXR8 Bathurst S Edition has been introduced on the British market by Vauxhall as a special edition of the VXR8. Powered by the LS3 V8 engine, Vauxhall VXR8 Bathurst S Edition may develops 560 hp (431 hp standard) and 715Nm of torque with a Walkinshaw Performance 122 Supercharger. Vauxhall VXR8 Bathurst S Edition also received high-torque capacity clutch as the standard gearbox.

Vauxhall VXR8 Bathurst S Edition will come equipped with height-adjustable springs, six-pot front and four-pot rear callipers, stiffer, and Walkinshaw-developed coil-over dampers. Vauxhall VXR8 Bathurst S Edition also comes with Walkinshaw-developed ECU map, a separate cold air intake, high-flow fuel injectors, and a large capacity intercooler.

Vauxhall VXR8 Bathurst S Edition price for the UK market will starts at 44,995 pounds and only limited number of Vauxhall VXR8 Bathurst S units will be sold.

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Volkswagen Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid

Volkswagen Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid details has been released by Volkswagen alongside with its images. As we can read from its name, the hybrid car is powered by a supercharged V6 TSI engine that outputs 245 kW, and the electric motor generates 38 kW.

Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid which still in a prototype phase comes with a V6 TSI Hybrid powertrain that enable the hybrid to gets 333 PS and offers a fuel economy of under 9.0 l/100 km.

With the electric motor, Volkswagen Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid is able reach its top speed up to 50 km/h and features a newly developed 8-speed automatic transmission that able to tow up to 3.5 metric tons.

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Jaguar XFR Top Speed

Jaguar has made an official announcement that Jaguar XFR which displayed at NAIAS become the fastest car the company ever built. Jaguar XFR reach its top speed at 225.675mph (363.188km/h).

Jaguar XFR top speed record run took place in Utah, at the legendary Bonneville Salt Flats. The current Jaguar XFR top speed record has surpassed the one set by Paul Gentilozzi in 1992 driving the XJ220. The speed set by the XJ220 is 217.1mph (349.4 km/h).

Jaguar XFR which had been used for the top speed run was not a standard version. Jaguar XFR which had been used has extra power, safety modifications, and minor aerodynamic.

Jaguar XFR performance has increased with a re-mapped ECU, a modified air intake and exhaust system and revised supercharger settings. The internal components of the engine in the Jaguar XFR prototype and the six-speed automatic transmission are standard.

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