Porsche 997 RSR 2008

Porsche are planning to update their most powerful racing 911, the 997 RSR, with a view to it competing in the GT2 category in the 2008 season. After eagerly watching its little sister, the 997 GT3 Cup S, the RSR performed with prowess in a busy 2007 season. It notched up victories in the 24-hour Leman and Spa and achieved overall victory at the Nuerburgring 24 hours.

Other than changes to the front aerodynamics, the principle modifications are concentrated beneath the skin of the creature. The Sachs suspension has a greater range of adjustability and the 3.8L Boxer engine has undergone a few optimisations in order to achieve 465bhp at 8000 rpm, with maximum torque of 430Nm at 7250 rpm. The maximum engine speed is fixed at a good 9400 rpm.s

The sequential 6-speed gearbox is lighter and more efficient than its precursor and has been developed from the experience obtained from the RS Spyder. Thirty-five units are being produced for the major teams around the world at a price of 349,800 €, excluding tax.

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Bugatti developing Є2.5m car - More expensive, powerful and faster than the Veyron

The Bugatti Veyron, one of the most expensive cars in the world, has become an instant legend in a couple of years. Designed by Volkswagen, the Veyron is powered by a W16 (that’s two V8s) engine that produces 1001 horsepower and has 4 turbochargers. The $1.4 million roadster accelerates from 0-60 in 2.46 seconds and 0-100 in 5.5 seconds and has a top speed of 253 mph. The special edition Bugatti EB Veyron 16.4 Pur Sang, which was shown to the media at the Frankfurt Motor show, was sold out in less than 24 hours.

The latest news in the year is that Bugatti is developing $3m uber-Veyron track car. The speculations made earlier were of a super-luxury sedan, an entry-level roadster and a targa variant of the existing Veyron. German website Motor Auto und Sport has posted a series of drawings, which could be the rumored model, more expensive, more powerful and faster than the Veyron. The new rumored model of the supercar is touted to be more track-focused but still road legal. It will get its power from the Veyron’s 8-liter quad-turbo W16 engine thet produces 1,175 hp.

The new supercar is said to be being developed under the codename ‘Project Lydia’ after Ettore Bugatti’s wife. It would exceed 400 km/h and get a Nurburgring lap time of 6 minutes and 40 seconds. The project was originally due for release next year, but it looks like the project has been put on hold for now. Meant for the super-rich only, the rumored supercar is estimated to cost a whopping Є2.5 million.

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2009 Chevrolet Camaro Interior Spied

Automobilemag spy photographers have done it again. This time they were able to snap some shots of the 2009 Chevrolet Camaro's interior.

These prototypes were joined on a car hauler by various Holden cars, with which the Camaro (and upcoming Pontiac G8) shares its platform. We can see a Holden Ute, the car/truck combo that some hope may become the next El Camino in the U.S. The back of the hauler also holds a masked wagon prototype, possibly a G8 wagon or just a new Holden that we won't see here. The truckload of rear-wheel-drive cars appeared to be heading north for cold-weather testing.

We also get a good look at the Camaro's wheels and tires. They appear to be 20-inchers wrapped in Pirelli P Zero 245/45ZR-20 tires. Take a look at the images below, as well as all of our previous Camaro coverage.

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