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Archive for November 7th, 2009

Ford Focus RS got 360 hp from Wolf Racing

Saturday, November 7th, 2009

Ford Focus RSThe standard Ford Focus RS is probably enough for many people, but there are always those for which there is the maxim “the more the better. It is precisely for them by Wolf Racing have developed their version of the model that will debut at the upcoming Tuning Exhibition in Essen (Germany) in November. German firm’s engineers have managed to squeezed further 60 h.p. of the 2.5-liter, 5-cylinder unit by a modified turbine and re management software as the end result is a power of 360 h.p. The price of the engine tuning is 1 299 EUR. By Wolf Racing offer for Ford Focus RS also adjustable suspension that can lower the car by up to 30 millimeters. The price also is 1 299 EUR.
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Nissan NV2500

Saturday, November 7th, 2009

Nissan NV2500In March this year from Nissan presented its first conceptual model NV2500. It represents a big van. In July the company said that work on the production of the serial version is already underway. Then the car was shot during tests without much of camouflage. The previous spy photos show that the model is a massive commercial trak. There are, and ventilation holes in its rear part. They suggest that there is probably a battery, whereby to charge a hybrid engine. Vice President of Nissan division for production of commercial vehicles, said that “a hybrid or electric car will have a commercial purpose. He mentioned this to say regarding the conceptual model NV2500. Will there be different versions of the new van for Nissan, as the model and Dodge Sprinter. It will be a passenger, freight and can even be used for a school bus.
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Ford Mustang for drag racing

Saturday, November 7th, 2009

Ford MustangOn exhibition SEMA 2009 in Las Vegas, Ford introduced a special edition model of its Mustang, which is called the Cobra Jet and is designed for Drag Racing. It will be produced in limited edition of 50 pieces by LS cost each of them will be between 77 and 95 thousand U.S. dollars. Mustang Cobra Jet will be available with two versions of the 5.4-liter engine 8-cylinder whose power is 475 h.p. One is a cast-iron cylinder block and the other – with aluminum, as in both the degree of compression is increased to 9.6:1, but the second is mounted on a new mechanical tuner Whipple Superchargers. The Aggregates can be combined with both mechanical and with automatic transmission. Drag car has received new aluminum expansion tank which is larger and has replaced the plastic, and upgraded cooling system. Because the car is not licensed to drive in standard ways, with her air bags have been removed and other unnecessary components.
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