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The GT63 SUV makes 1,153 horsepower and 1,475 lb-ft in Race mode. Mercedes claims 0 to 60 mph in 2.4 seconds, matching a Bugatti Chiron, from a vehicle weighing about 5,700 pounds. MotorTrend calls the synthesized V-8 soundtrack AMG's theater of the absurd.
The refresh adopts BMW's Neue Klasse electrical architecture, which the company says is 20 times faster than the system it replaces. The electric i7 50 xDrive gains a larger battery and 373 miles of EPA range, with prices from about $101K for the 740. MotorTrend calls it a much more compelling flagship.
GM Authority reports, citing company sources, that the Corvette SUV, an electric Corvette, and a rumored four-door sedan have all been shelved. GM never confirmed the plans, and Chevrolet declined to comment to Car and Driver. The outlet suggests softer EV demand or loyalist backlash as possible reasons.
The navigation-guided Level 2 system handles lane changes, turns, and roundabouts on city streets. Drivers must keep their hands on the wheel in town, while highway driving stays hands-free. It arrives in Germany in 2027 via an over-the-air update to models such as the 3 Series, 7 Series, X5, and iX3.
Ferrari spent $1 million in 1987, about $3M today, turning a Mondial T into a PPG pace car for the CART series. Turin design firm I.DE.A. stretched the wheelbase and redid the cabin in Kevlar and suede. The 300-horsepower car paced races from 1988 to 1991 and now sits in The Caretakers Collection.
Dave Miller of Hemi Garage Hacks says he has rebuilt over 2,000 Hemis. His borescope footage shows 2009-and-later blocks lack an oiling hole for the lifter rollers, which he blames on a longer camshaft snout for variable valve timing. He is now developing a modified lifter, funded by a GoFundMe.
The 2,977-horsepower Yangwang U9 Xtreme lost control on a closed track and hit a barrier hard enough to tear off the rear axle. The driver reportedly walked away without serious injury. The four-motor car holds the production-EV record at 308 mph and was due to attempt 311 mph in the UAE.
Ringbrothers started with a 1965 Pontiac Tempest and widened the body five inches to honor a GTO the client's mother once owned. A supercharged 6.2-liter LT4 V-8 sends 650 horsepower through a 10-speed automatic to the rear wheels. The company says the build took more than 5,500 hours.
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