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This Porsche 959 Prototype Is One of Very Few Surviving Examples In Existence

This Might Look Like A Production Porsche 959 At A Glance, But It Definitely Is Not

I wouldn’t criticize you if you tried to say this was a normal Porsche 959, as the body does look pretty similar to the production car. However, this isn’t the case. In fact, as if being one the few surviving examples of just 12 prototypes built didn’t make this car rare enough, it’s also one of the few that were finished in Ruby Red. The car was apparently designed specifically for electric system testing and hot weather testing on the U.S. West Coast and in Europe.

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Still need proof that this is an authentic prototype, well that proof comes on the inside. Throughout the testing phase, several different interior layouts were installed, including one with different seats. You can find extra and disconnected electric wiring under the passenger seat along with hard mounts for the electronic testing equipment next to the rear seats. The car is also lacking power steering, ride-height control, a passenger-side mirror, alarm, windshield washer, and the fuel filler cap among other things.

Porsche 959 specifications
Engine	2849 cc Bi-turbocharged flat-6
Bore x stroke	95.0 x 67.0 mm
Compression ratio	8.3:1
Horsepower (DIN)	444 HP @ 6,500 RPM
Torque	370 LB-FT @ 5,500 RPM
Fuel delivery	elect. port injection
Transmission	6-speed manual
0-60 mph	3.7 seconds
Top Speed	197 mph

This 959 Prototype’s History Is Interesting

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After the Porsche 969 hit the production lines, Porsche destroyed most of the other prototypes that were built alongside this one. This car, however, was imported into the U.S. in the latter half of the 1980s and was displayed like a trophy at the HQ of Vasek Polak – a Porsche importer and dealer. Sometime after that, it was shipped off to Japan for demonstrational activities before being sold to Belgium and later the United Kingdom. The car eventually made it back to its homeland of Germany, where it’s currently on sale. According to the listing, it has just 26,520 km (16,478 miles) on the odometer, but the asking price is a mystery. If you’re interested in owning a very rare care, you’ll have to contract the owner through Mechatronik to find out how much you’ll have to shell out.

Source: Mechatronik

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Porsche 911 Sport Classic Caught Testing

Our spy photographers caught the upcoming Porsche 911 Sport Classic out for a new testing session on the public roads of Germany. As you can see the car is missing most of the camouflage which means the testing sessions are pretty much done, and all that is left is mostly fine tuning.

The prototype follows the design lines of the 911 models, but there will be a few distinctive features. First one is of course that little ducktail at the back – a signature of the Sport Classic models. The 911 Sport Classic will also feature a double bubble roof and the lines of the special hood will match perfectly the lines of the roof.

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The only camouflage we can see on this prototype is some tape around the sides of the ducktail spoiler and in the middle of the rear light arrangement.

As for the engine, rumors suggest the 911 Sport Classic will get the same engine as the 911 GTS: a 3.0-liter twin-turbo flat-six that delivers 480 horsepower
and 420 pound-feet of torque.

Rumors suggest Porsche will only build 2,000 units of the 911 Sport Classic.

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Here’s Your First Look At The 2022 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren HDK

His post says: “Ooh what is this for??? I could not possibly say… look out 2022.” Which means of course that the new SLR McLaren will make its world debut sometime next year.

For the moment we have very limited information on the new SLR McLaren, but rumors suggest it will be called HDK – High Downforce Kit. Previous rumors suggested Mercedes will build a total of 12 units, but Khoshbin’s post suggest his car will be a “one-off.” So, it is very possible that all those 12 units will be tailored to each customer’s personal taste.

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The scale model posted by Khoshbin reveals an aggressive look, with a vented hood, a massive rear wing, a large rear diffuser, bulkier side skirts, and a single-exit exhaust pipe on each side. In fact it looks quite a lot with the SLR 722 GT – the car on which rumors suggest it will be based on. If so, expect the SLR HDK to deliver more than 617 horsepower – the power of the SLR 722 GT.

One thing is for sure, all 12 units were spoken for, so there is no hope you could get one.

Source: thesupercarblog

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Finally an Aston Martin DB5 You Can Afford!

The new Playmobil version follows the lines of the standard DB5 to the last detail. It gets iconic round headlights, eye-catching grille, a perfectly shaped body in beaming silver, and numerous special features. It is also customized with special gadgets from Q.

And yes, it even comes with the famous ejector seat that can be triggered by pressing the exhaust pipes.

Other elements inspired by the movie car will include: triple rotating number plates at the front and back, retractable bulletproof armored bulkhead behind the rear window, and extendable ramming horns on the bumper. The headlights also get retractable machine guns – just like the real DB5.

Finally an Aston Martin DB5 You Can Afford!
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The car measures 38.5 cm (15 inches) in length, 9.4 cm (3.7 inches) in height and 28.4 cm (11.1 inches) in width.

It will also be offered with four character figures: James Bond 007, as well as Goldfinger, Oddjob and another henchman.

In the UK, the Playmobil DB5 is priced at £69.99.

This Is 1972 Ford Mustang Sprint Shouldn’t Be Overlooked

Being a 1972 model, this means it’s one of the last years of the first-generation Mustang (1964-1973). This particular one has the Sprint package, which was also offered for the Pinto and Maverick models. According to Ford’s 1972 registry, only 9,383 Mustangs came with the Sprint package, which makes just 7.5 percent of all Mustangs from that model year.

The Sprint package was introduced in anticipation of the 1972 Olympics in Munich, Germany.

This particular example features a very American color scheme consisting of Wimbledon White, with a dual hood stripe, rear panel, and lower body finished in Grabber blue and outlined with red. The Mustang’s overall aesthetics are completed by dual sport mirrors and a honeycomb, Mach 1 grille.

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The interior of the 1972 Ford Mustang Sprint featured the same three-tone color scheme, with seats featuring a blue center section and white side bolsters outlined by thin red inserts.

If that red, white, and blue color scheme isn’t American enough for you, all 1972 Mustangs were produced in Dearborn, Michigan, and featured American flag decals on the rear fenders. The few that were shipped to Canada replaced the American flag with a Maple Leaf insignia.

Under the hood of this red, white, and blue American fastback is the original Q-code 351 cubic-inch 4v Cobra Jet V-8, rated at 285 horsepower and 380 pound-feet (515 Nm), which are sent to the rear axle through the original four-speed manual.

This Is 1972 Ford Mustang Sprint Shouldn't Be Overlooked
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This particular one has the original 351 cui 4v Cobra Jet, which is rated at 285 hp and 380 lb/ft. It’s also mated to the original 4-speed manual

1972 Ford Musang Sprint specifications
Engine	351 cubic-inch 4v Cobra Jet V-8
Power	285 HP
Torque	380 LB-FT
Transmission	four-speed manual

This particular example is also one of only 3,086 Ford Mustang Sprint SportsRoof/fastback. The car was recently advertised by a dealer in Springfield, Massachusetts, as an unmolested example with only 37,063 miles (59,647 km), which is believed to be the correct and original mileage of the car.

This Is 1972 Ford Mustang Sprint Shouldn't Be Overlooked
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The 1972 Ford Mustang Sprint is, indeed, a treasured piece of automotive history, further enhanced by the fact, 1972 is one of the last years you could get a non-restricted V-8 engine. But historically significant or not, all cars deserve to be driven. So, if you happen to have $44,990 burning a hole in your pocket, as well as an itch for one of the last non-restricted American V-8 engines, feel free to check out the listing.

Source: ClassicCars.com

Acura NSX Type S – A Sportier NSX With 600 Horses And A Starting Price Tag Of Over $170,000

2022 Acura NSX Type S – Drivetrain

The Acura NSX will be powered by the same 3.5-liter, twin-turbo V-6 engine paired with three electric motors. The turbos are borrowed from the NSX GT3 Evo race car with a six-percent increase in the boost pressure. In the standard NSX, the combined power outputs are rated at 573 horses and 476 pound-feet of torque. Here, however, the setup receives a power bump.

The V-6 engine makes 520 ponies between 6,500- and 6,850 rpm and 443 pound-feet of torque between 2,300- and 6,000 rpm. The front twin-motor setup makes 72 horses and 108 pound-feet of twist, whereas the rear setup puts out 47 horses and 109 pound-feet of torque.

Combined, the Acura NSX Type S will make 600 ponies and 492 pound-feet of twist, which is an increase of 27 horses and 16 pound-feet of oomph over the standard NSX. This makes it the most powerful road-going Acura ever!

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The NSX Type S comes with a Sport Hybrid all-wheel-drive system and a nine-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox. The gearbox receives enhancements, too. There’s a new Rapid Downshift Mode that will help the car drop gears without any hesitation. Also, the upshifts will be 50-percent faster, apparently.

The electric motors draw power from a 1.3 kWh battery pack.

Acura didn’t get into the specifics, but noted that the NSX Type S can sprint to 60 mph from rest in under three seconds and will have a top speed of 191 mph, which is the same as the standard NSX.

2022 Acura NSX Type S – Exterior

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On the outside, the NSX Type S comes with aero upgrades over the standard NSX. This includes a larger grille up front to let the engine breathe better, a carbon fiber, NSX GT3-inspired rear diffuser, carbon fiber roof, etc. Even the rear spoiler, side sills, and front splitter are composed of carbon fiber.

The NSX Type S rides on new five-spoke performance forged wheels that measure 19 inches up front and 20 inches at the rear. You can have them in Matte Shark Grey or Berlina Black finish. They come wrapped in Pirelli P-Zero tires on all four corners. They measure 245/35 section at the front and 305/30 section at the rear. These tires are specially developed for Acura.

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The car is available in 10 exterior shades:

Berlina Black
130R White
Curva Red
Casino White Pearl
Thermal Orange Pearl
Indy Yellow Pearl
Long Beach Blue Pearl
Nouvelle Blue Pearl
Valencia Red Pearl
Gotham Gray

70 of the 350 cars will be finished in Gotham Gray with a matte finish.

How Big Is The NSX Type S?

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The NSX Type S is 178.5 inches in length, 87.3 inches in width, and 47.8 inches in height. The wheelbase measures 103.5 inches and it sits just 3.8 inches above the ground. The approach and departure angles are rated at 9.2- and 12.9 degrees, respectively. As for the track widths, the car has a 65.5-inch track at the front and 64.5-inch at the rear; 0.4- and 0.8 inches wider than the standard NSX.

Acura hasn’t mentioned how much the NSX Type S weighs. But, for reference, the 2021 NSX weighs 3,878 pounds.

2022 Acura NSX Type S – Interior

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On the inside, the car is offered in three different colors: Ebony, Red, and Orchid. The NSX Type S comes with Sport seats with semi-aniline leather as standard. It also features a seven-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility. Some of the other niceties inside the cabin include:

Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control
Four-way Power Adjustable Seats
Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel
Aluminum Sport Pedals
Ambient Lighting

How Spacious Is The NSX Type S?

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On the inside, the NSX Type offers 38.3 inches of headroom, 42.9 inches of legroom, 57.7 inches of shoulder room, and 54.5 inches of hip room. There’s isn’t much cargo space available, but if you still intend to carry something around, you have 3.9 cubic feet of space at your disposal.

2022 Acura NSX Type S – Pricing

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The Acura NSX Type S starts at $169,500. With the $1,995 destination, it starts at $171,495. The Light Weight Package adds another $13,000 to the price.

2022 Acura NSX Type S – Optional Accessories and Packages

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Acura is offering many optional accessories and packages for the 2022 NSX Type S. Getting the cost of the car close to $200,000 won’t be tough if you opt for them. The packages include:

Light Weight Package – $13,000

Carbon Ceramic Brembo Brakes (Black, Silver, Red, or Orange Brake Calipers)
Carbon Fiber Meter Visor
Carbon Fiber Steering Wheel Garnish
Gloss Carbon Fiber Engine Cover
Leads to a weight reduction of 58 pounds

Carbon Fiber Interior Sport Package – $2,500

Carbon Fiber Meter Visor
Carbon Fiber Steering Wheel Garnish
Alcantara Headliner

There are a ton of accessories, too, and they include:

Exterior Pearl or Metallic Color – $1,000
Exterior Andaro or Matte Color – $6,000
Carbon-Ceramic Brake Rotors with Red Brake Caliper Finish – $9,900
Carbon-Ceramic Brake Rotors with Black, Silver, or Orange Brake Caliper Finish – $10,600
Performance Five-Spoke Wheels in Berlina Black – $1,500
Carbon Fiber Engine Cover – $3,600
Semi-Aniline Full Leather Power Sport Seats – $1,000
ELS Studio Audio & Technology Package with SiriusXM Satellite Radio – $500

Conclusion

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As mentioned earlier, the NSX Type S will be limited to 350 examples, of which only 50 are reserved for markets outside the U.S. This will be the first time an NSX Type S is being sold outside Japan. Also, this will be the only NSX available for the 2022 model year.

2022 Acura NSX Type S Specifications
Engine	3.5-liter, Twin-turbo V-6 with Three Electric Motors
Horsepower	600 horses
Torque	492 pound-feet
Transmission	Nine-speed Dual-clutch Automatic
Drive Layout	All-wheel-drive
Price	$169,500

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The Ferrari 296 GTB Isn’t Called Dino Because the Dino Wasn’t Up to Ferrari Standards

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Fun Fact: Ferrari Dinos were named based on their engines. The Dino 246, for example, had a 2.4-liter, six-cylinder. The 308 had a 3.0-liter eight-cylinder. This naming scheme isn’t largely used today, as the company has switched to more conventional names like Roma, and Purosnague (is that conventional?) however, the new 296 GTB got it’s name from that old-school style of model designation – it’s powered by a 2.9-liter V-6, hence the 296 nomenclature.

The Ferrari Dino Has Been Coming Back For Years…. Or So They Say

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We’ve covered news about a new Ferrari Dino all the way back to 2006, when we assumed Ferrari’s new Porsche 911 and Aston Martin Vantage competitor would bare the name. So, even if you don’t look elsewhere, it’s been nearly two decades that the Dino is allegedly returning. It didn’t help that there were “Dino images” popping up all over the unevolved internet back in ’06, spy shots of a small Ferrari, or rumors about a Geneva Motor Show launch in 2008 The list of supposed reveals and the news never stopped:

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And, this doesn’t account for the last four years, in which we quite literally lost interest and finally believed that Ferrari was being honest about not bringing the name back. The truth is that Ferrari really has been working on an entry-level, V-6 powered sports car, despite the fact that Ferrari claimed in 2019, after discontinuing the “affordable” California, that an entry-level model (like the alleged Dino) just wasn’t needed. As it turns out, that was complete crap, which is official now that the 296 GTB has been revealed, but why didn’t Ferrari go with the somewhat iconic Dino name considering the fact that so many people were into the idea?

The Ferrari Dino Wasn’t A Real Ferrari

The Ferrari 296 GTB Isn't Called Dino Because the Dino Wasn't Up to Ferrari Standards
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When I say that the Ferrari Dino wasn’t a real Ferrari, I mean that it didn’t live up to Ferrari’s standards, even back in the 1960s and 1970s. That’s why it never wore a Ferrari badge. And you don’t have to take my word for it. British publication Autocar was able to catch up with Ferrari’s commercial boss, Enrico Galliera, who agreed that there are some similarities, like the V-6 engine, but it’s a true Ferrari and not one built in compromise.

“It’s true, there are some similarities – mainly the engine. But the Dino didn’t carry the Ferrari badge, because it was developed to attract new clients, to enter a new segment, and Ferrari accepted some compromises in terms of dimensions, space, performance, and price.

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So, while the 296 Ferrari GTB is the brand’s first V-6 road car since the Dino 246, it’s most certainly not a Dino. And, if you take what Galliera said to heart, there probably never will be another Dino. That name is rooted in compromise, and that’s something Ferrari just isn’t willing to do these days. After all, it’s bad enough that the company is working on an SUV, right? In the end, we can at least put all the Dino name drama to rest and move on once and for all.

Source: Autocar

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2021 Bentley Continental GT3 Pikes Peak Is A 750 HP Monster

Bentley’s Continental GT3 Pikes Peak racer is now in final preparations for the world’s most demanding and famous hill climb competition, having completed three dynamic test sessions and renewable fuel engine development.

The most extreme road-going Bentley ever built, the car represents another strand of Bentley’s ambitious and transformational Beyond100 programme, which will see the brand become the world’s leading sustainable luxury mobility company.

For its assault on Pikes Peak on 27 June, the car will run on renewable fuel, initiating a research and development programme that aims to offer renewable fuels to Bentley customers in parallel to Bentley’s electrification programme. This two-strand strategy is set to maximise the pace of Bentley’s progress towards outright carbon neutrality, as part of its Beyond100 journey.

Continental GT3 Pikes Peak – Technical Details

With the start line at 9,300 ft, the course climbs to 14,100 ft – where the air is a third less dense than at sea level. This environment means that the Continental GT3 Pikes Peak features modifications to its aerodynamics package, its chassis and its engine, turning it into the most extreme iteration of a Continental GT – or indeed any Bentley road car – ever.

The engine – based on Bentley’s race-proven version of its 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 road car engine – has been thoroughly reworked to generate more than 750 bhp and 1,000 Nm at sea level for testing – and the engine will run even higher power levels for the race itself New pistons and conrods are installed to turn additional boost pressure (over 2.2 bar) into power, having to handle an increased dynamic pressure ratio. The carbon fibre intake manifold is thicker and reinforced versus the standard item, for the same reason. Custom, one-off Inconel exhaust manifolds have been 3D-printed via laser sintering by Akrapovič, and lead to larger turbos paired with external wastegates, venting into very short exhausts and dedicated screamer pipes that exit behind the front wheels.

The engine runs on 98RON Renewable Racing Fuel. The fuel is a dedicated blend of advanced biofuels specifically designed for motorsport, and is a technological stepping stone to sustainably-created eFuel with a greenhouse gas reduction of up to 85 per cent.

The high performance engine places additional demands on the cooling system, and for Pikes Peak the engineering team have developed a secondary cooling system that’s installed at the back of the car. Air scoops replace the rear windows, and channel air through a secondary radiator that exhausts through ducts in the boot lid. The system runs via a dedicated secondary water pump.

The gearbox is Bentley’s standard racing unit, already designed to handle the torque loads involved, but rear driveshaft diameter has been increased to provide additional durability. The gearbox runs a specially-formulated lubricant created specifically for the car by Mobil1, who have also supplied high-performance oil for the engine.

The chassis has been set up and tuned to suit the specific nature of the Pikes Pikes course. Both front and rear axles run significantly reduced camber to the standard Continental GT3 setup, focusing the car on low-speed cornering performance. The softest springs and anti-roll bars from Bentley’s range have been fitted, to allow more movement in the body and so maximise weight transfer for braking. The brakes themselves are water-cooled, to handle the increased loads that an all-out attack on the course will bring.

The aerodynamic modifications sees a 30 per cent increase in overall downforce at sea level, while maintaining the standard car’s aerodynamic front / rear balance – validated during the first track sessions. The biggest rear wing ever fitted to a Bentley dominates the rear of the car, sitting above a highly efficient rear diffuser that surrounds the transaxle gearbox. To maintain the aerodynamic balance front-to-rear, these devices are paired with a comprehensive front-end aerodynamic package comprising a two-plane front splitter flanked by separate dive planes. The majority of these parts were made with carbon nylon filament using rapid prototype, additive manufacturing techniques at the Bentley factory in Crewe.

The car is now resplendent in its race livery, which combines the black-and-gold theme of Roger Clark Motorsport (that runs the car in the UK) with Bentley’s instantly-recognisable Pikes Peak mountain graphic that featured on the Pikes Peak variants of the Bentayga and Continental GT.

An Extraordinary Team for a Triple Crown Attempt

Bentley’s pinnacle Pikes Peak project – its bid for the third and final part of a triple crown – is being run in conjunction with British Continental GT3 customer team Fastr, who have successfully campaigned their Bentley race car in time attack competitions across the country. Technical teams from Bentley and Fastr have worked together with specialists from M-Sport in Cumbria to extract the maximum possible performance from the Continental GT3 package, which will be run in Colorado by the same team.

Two parallel testing programmes have yielded promising results over recent weeks. On arrival in the USA, the Continental GT3 Pikes Peak was immediately put through its paces with two chassis set-up development tests at Willow Springs. High altitude testing then took place in Aspen, Colorado, focusing on engine performance and calibration. Meanwhile, back at the base of M-Sport in Cumbria, a development engine has been running on a high-load test bed, evaluating the performance of the renewable fuel selected by Bentley for the event – with powerful, reliable results.

To break the record, the car will have to complete the nearly 5,000 ft climb, which includes 156 corners, at an average speed of more than 78 mph to cross the finish line in less than nine minutes and 36 seconds. Three-time Pikes Peak champion and former “King of the Mountain’ Rhys Millen (NZ) returns to drive, having captured Bentley’s two existing Pikes Peak records – the Production SUV record attained in 2018 with a Bentayga W12, and the outright Production Car record scored in 2019 with a Continental GT.

The Continental GT3 Pikes Peak continues its final testing and development activities over the next two weeks, ahead of the 99th running of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb on 27 June.

The Hyperion XP-1 Could Prove That Hydrogen Is In and Battery-Electric Performance Is Out

The Hyperion XP-1 Could Change the Nature Of The Automotive Industry As We Know It!

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After months of teasers (or years if you count the one teaser from way back in 2015), Hyperion has just revealed the XP-1 hypercar, and with it comes some outlandish but impressive promises for extreme performance. How extreme? Well, how does 1,016 miles of range on a single tank of hydrogen sound? Pretty good, right? Well, if you like that, then you’ll like the idea of getting to 60 mph in under 2.2 seconds and the estimated top speed of more than 221 mph (356 kph).

Little technical specs about the XP-1 are known at this point, but we do know that it is all-wheel drive and features a three-speed transmission.

Hyperion XP-1 specifications
Range	1,016 miles
Top Speed	221 mph
0 to 60 mph	2.2 seconds
Weight	2,275 lbs

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The mention of that three-speed transmission, however, makes it hard to guess how many motors it might have. One motor with a typical transfer case setup almost seems like the only logical setup – think of a typical Subaru AWD set up with an electric motor instead of an engine, for example. Then again, there could be two or four motors with multiple transmissions that are in-sync with one another. Either way, this is one mystery that we’re curious to learn more about.

Light Weight Is the Name of the Hyperion XP-1’s Game

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And it tips the scales at just 2,275 pounds

It’s probably not surprising that the XP-1 is a light vehicle.

With being lightweight a main focus of the car’s design, Hyperion was able to keep the curb weight in check and somewhere below 2,275 pounds (about 1,250 kg).

A lot of this comes thanks to the XP-1’s carbon-titanium monocoque chassis with titanium-reinforced composting bodywork, but can also be attributed to carbon fiber hydrogen tanks. The bodywork also contributes to some other cool functions too. The flying buttresses behind the doors, for example, are active aerodynamic elements that adjust to improve high-speed cornering while they also function as solar panels than can change direction. The latter part of that statement can help reduce the demand for hydrogen a bit as that solar power can be converted into power for the electric motors as well.

Final Thoughts

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And will continue sprinting all the way up to 221 mph before it’s finally had enough.

At this point, I’d love to tell you more about the XP-1’s interior, but I can’t say a whole lot. In the short video that you saw above, we only get a glimpse. Most of that glimpse is dominated by a 98-inch curved screen that allows for touch-free gesture controls and the wrap-around glass canopy. If you’re curious about the feasibility of a hydrogen-powered hypercar like this, well Hyperion, which is an energy company, says it has a “plan to revolutionize the hydrogen refueling industry.” So, as it turns out, a company that has flown under the radar for most of the last decade could deliver one hell of a hydrogen-powered hypercar and potentially make wide-spread hydrogen availability a possibility. If that’s the case, hydrogen-powered vehicles might seem a little more feasible than ever before.

Drako’s GTE Electric Supercar Tests Its Worth Against The Tesla Model S to Predictable Results

Benchmark tests are fun if you don’t take into account the belief that most of them are, to a certain extent, slanted to favor one car over the other.

Clearly, Drako, which was founded by Barracuda Networks CEO Dean Drako, wouldn’t have released this video had the Tesla Model S P100D spanked the Drako GTE electric supercar in their drag race.

But the video is live, and that should tell you that the Drako GTE won against the Tesla Model S P100D handily.

Make no mistake, it’s not a bad thing altogether. The Tesla Model S P100D, even this specific model that supposedly has miles under its belt, remains one of the fastest and most powerful cars in the world.

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Even if it’s weathered compared to the new GTE, the Model S P100D makes for an ideal benchmark, in part because of its stature in the industry. If there’s one car that a startup automaker measures its new all-electric product against, it’s the Model S P100D. That’s a testament to the capabilities of the Tesla more than it is an indictment born from the results of the race.

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So, what did we learn about the Drako GTE after this benchmark? We learned that it’s fast, which it’s supposed to be considering that, according to Drako, it’s powered by four permanent magnet hybrid synchronous motors — it’s the same setup you’ll see in a model like the Rimac C_Two — that can produce a staggering 1,200 horsepower. It also boasts a 90-kWh battery pack — bigger than the one Lotus uses in the Evija — that helps juice up the electric motors.

Drako hasn’t said how much range the battery pack has, but it’s not unreasonable to imagine that the GTE can run almost 300 miles on a single charge. On the count of performance, the GTE can hit a top speed of 206 mph so, if for nothing else, Drako’s electric supercar has the chops to compete against some of the fastest production cars in the world. The Tesla Model S P100D is among these cars, and, at least in the case of this benchmark test, the Drako GTE more than held its own against the standard-bearer of the electric performance car segment.

Drako's GTE Electric Supercar Tests Its Worth Against The Tesla Model S to Predictable Results
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Hopefully, we get to see and hear more from Drako in the coming months. It does look like the automaker has something special in its hands and it’d be really cool to see it hit the streets as a full-fledged production model, even if Drako is capping production to just 25 units with each priced at $1.25 million.

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