Cars
Being New Year's Eve, there's not a lot of news today (nevertheless, we do have something interesting coming up...), so we thought we'd share with you this insane VW Polo Mk1 dragster created by German tuning firm, AME Racing. The lightweight hatch is fitted with a heavily modified 1.9-liter inline four boasting a massive Garrett GT40R turbocharger and a custom water/air intercooler for an awe-inspiring output of 1,047 horsepower and 950Nm or 700 lb-ft of torque.
- Ecotec-powered Dragster Allegedly Sets New Quarter Mile World Record For 4-cylinder Model At 6.71 Sec
A dragster model that was created by Nicolas Brunet and which is fitted with a race-tuned 2.0-liter GM Ecotec engine has allegedly set a new world record for a four-cylinder racecar completing the quarter-mile run in 6.71 seconds with an exit speed of...
- 2013 Lexus Es Fuel Economy And Performance Figures, Hybrid Returns Up To 40mpg [76 Photos]
We are still waiting for Lexus to price the new ES sedan, but today, the Japanese automaker released EPA estimated fuel-economy ratings and performance figures for both the 2013 ES 350 and ES 300h. The new ES 350 is powered by a 3.5-liter V6 engine...
- Mtm's Colorful Geneva Motor Show Debuts Include 306hp Audi Q3 And $215k, 466hp Vw T5
German-based tuning company MTM has shared photos and details of the vehicles it plans to debut at the 82nd Geneva International Auto Salon in a just a few days' time. We'll start with the Audi Q3 crossover with the 2.0-liter TFSI engine. MTM's...
- Nissan 350z Dragster That Hits 60mph In 1.2 Seconds To Race At Santa Pod
The first ever Pro Class 350Z to be seen in Europe will perform at the FIA European Finals at the Santa Pod Raceway in the UK that runs from September 10th to 13th, 2009. Created by owner and driver John Bradshaw, the Project Zed dragster is powered by...
- Audi Rs6 Avant 'white Power' With 700hp And 211mph By Avus Performance
The new Audi RS6 Avant by AVUS Performance may not look as aggressive as other tuning proposals, but it sure packs a mighty punch under the bonnet. Not that the standard RS6 with its 580HP and 650Nm ( 479.35 lb/ft) V10 actually needs more power, but the...
Cars
VW Polo Mk1 Dragster Pushes out 1,047HP, Runs the 1/4 Mile in 9.15 Seconds [with Videos]
Being New Year's Eve, there's not a lot of news today (nevertheless, we do have something interesting coming up...), so we thought we'd share with you this insane VW Polo Mk1 dragster created by German tuning firm, AME Racing. The lightweight hatch is fitted with a heavily modified 1.9-liter inline four boasting a massive Garrett GT40R turbocharger and a custom water/air intercooler for an awe-inspiring output of 1,047 horsepower and 950Nm or 700 lb-ft of torque.
Equally impressive is the fact that all that power is transferred to the wheels through a six-speed manual gearbox that is connected to an all-wheel drive system from an Audi TT.
AME Racing states that the VW Polo dragster goes from 0-100km/h (62mph) in just 2.3 seconds, from 0-200km/h (124mph) in 6.3 seconds and from 0-250km/h (155mph) in only 9.0 seconds while it runs the quarter mile sprint in 9.15 seconds. According to the Germans, the Polo is capable of speeds of around 300km/h or 187mph.
Via: Rpmgo
- Ecotec-powered Dragster Allegedly Sets New Quarter Mile World Record For 4-cylinder Model At 6.71 Sec
A dragster model that was created by Nicolas Brunet and which is fitted with a race-tuned 2.0-liter GM Ecotec engine has allegedly set a new world record for a four-cylinder racecar completing the quarter-mile run in 6.71 seconds with an exit speed of...
- 2013 Lexus Es Fuel Economy And Performance Figures, Hybrid Returns Up To 40mpg [76 Photos]
We are still waiting for Lexus to price the new ES sedan, but today, the Japanese automaker released EPA estimated fuel-economy ratings and performance figures for both the 2013 ES 350 and ES 300h. The new ES 350 is powered by a 3.5-liter V6 engine...
- Mtm's Colorful Geneva Motor Show Debuts Include 306hp Audi Q3 And $215k, 466hp Vw T5
German-based tuning company MTM has shared photos and details of the vehicles it plans to debut at the 82nd Geneva International Auto Salon in a just a few days' time. We'll start with the Audi Q3 crossover with the 2.0-liter TFSI engine. MTM's...
- Nissan 350z Dragster That Hits 60mph In 1.2 Seconds To Race At Santa Pod
The first ever Pro Class 350Z to be seen in Europe will perform at the FIA European Finals at the Santa Pod Raceway in the UK that runs from September 10th to 13th, 2009. Created by owner and driver John Bradshaw, the Project Zed dragster is powered by...
- Audi Rs6 Avant 'white Power' With 700hp And 211mph By Avus Performance
The new Audi RS6 Avant by AVUS Performance may not look as aggressive as other tuning proposals, but it sure packs a mighty punch under the bonnet. Not that the standard RS6 with its 580HP and 650Nm ( 479.35 lb/ft) V10 actually needs more power, but the...