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  • Ultima Sports Unveils 1020 HP Supercar Called Evolution

    Ultima Evolution Side ViewUltima Sports Ltd is a supercar manufacturer based in the UK, which is famous for its world record holding models: the Ultima GTR and Ultima Can-Am. A few hours ago the company has published on their official Facebook page that it is releasing an exciting new car named Ultima Evolution. The car itself will come in two variants – a coupe and a cabrio. The sad news is that these two versions will replace the ongoing GTR and Can-Am that are both currently discontinued.

    As you can see from the photos below, the Evolution has kept the Le Mans Group C inspired body shape. Nonetheless, it is also obvious that the design has been improved and made more contemporary. The company says that the new supercar has been actually updated in every sense: from the finish, quality, safety, comfort to the handling and performance.

    Under the hood, one finds the gasoline LS Chevrolet V8 engine, which, interestingly enough, is offered with more than fifteen different power level options. The output range starts at 350 hp for the base model and ends with the 1020 hp model.

    The first production car is a coupe and it is depicted here. It is said that it carries the supercharged LS V8 1020 hp (750 kW) unit, which is also responsible for 1247 Nm (920 lb-ft) of torque. In fact, the Evolution has already been tested and has recorded a road legal 0-60 mph time of 2.3 seconds. The 0-100 mph sprint is covered in 4.9 seconds, while the top speed stands firm at 240 mph.

    With this news we are actually awaiting for a new world record, right?

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    Source: Ultima Sports Ltd

  • 2014 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X FQ-440 Special Edition

    Mitsubishi Motors UK is going to offer Lancer Evolution X FQ-440 MR Special Edition. The model is created to celebrate the company’s 40th Anniversary in the UK. The Lancer Evolution X has already achieved legendary status thanks to its past rallying successes and this special edition will help push the boundaries even further with more power than ever before.

    “Mitsubishi Motors in the UK are pleased to announce that, as part of our celebrations of being 40 years in the UK, we will be producing 40 special edition Evo Xs. The Lancer Evolution has always been a halo model for Mitsubishi and this special edition is no exception. More powerful than ever before and with a very limited availability, it will be a ‘must have’ for all die-hard Evolution fans!”, commented Lance Bradley, Managing Director for Mitsubishi Motors in the UK.

    FQ-440 Specification

    Technology:

    • Bespoke engine ECU re-map developing 440bhp at 6,800rpm and 412 lb.ft at 3,100rpm
    • HKS turbo
    • Janspeed exhaust system with a high-flow sports catalytic convertor
    • 6 Speed Twin Clutch Sports Shift Transmission (SST)
    • Janspeed intake & intercooler piping kit
    • Janspeed tubular manifold
    • Motorsport specification high-flow fuel injectors
    • Alcon front braking system – 6 pot mono-block front calipers with floating disc and bell assembly
    • Alcon rear caliper with floating disc and bell assembly
    • Front suspension lowered by 35mm
    • Rear suspension lowered by 30mm
    • Eibach coil springs
    • Super-All Wheel Control (S-AWC) with full time 4WD system
    • Keyless Operation System (KOS) with push button start
    • CAT 1 approved alarm immobiliser

    Exterior:

    • Forged 18” BBS alloy wheels
    • Bi-xenon headlights with adaptive front-lighting system (AFS)
    • Front fog lamps
    • PIAA motorsport silicone windscreen wiper blades

    Interior:

    • Recaro branded leather bucket seats
    • Rockford Fosgate premium audio with SD card based music server – 8 speakers + subwoofer
    • Leather sports steering wheel with audio and cruise controls
    • SD Card based Navigation system with 7-inch LCD touch screen
    • Airbags – dual front, side, curtain and driver’s knee SRS airbags
    • Bluetooth handsfree system with music streaming
    • High contrast LCD Display
    • Climate control
    • USB terminal

    Additional Equipment:

    All vehicles will be fitted with a data recorder which is connected through the On-board diagnostic (OBD) system. This will record details such as driving style, performance, vehicle diagnostics, and present location. Details of the data will be available to both CCC and the registered owner of the vehicle. The fitment of, and reporting of data from this device is a condition of the vehicle warranty. A three year subscription to the service is included in the vehicle price.

    Colours

    Lancer Evolution will only be available in Frost White (W37)

    Pricing

    QG5 Lancer Evolution X FQ-440 MR will be priced £50,000

    Servicing and Warranty

    Servicing schedules for the Lancer Evolution X FQ-440 MR will consist of an initial 1,000 mile oil change, with further service intervals at 4,500 miles or 6 months, whichever comes first.  The FQ-440 is supplied with a comprehensive 3yr or 36,000 mile warranty.

    Source: Mitsubishi

  • Evolution of F1 [VIDEO]

    We’ve come a long way from 1950 until now. Think about it. From having no satellites orbiting the Earth whatsoever, to actually shrouding the planet with them. Color TV, mobile phones, computers, nanotechnology, medicine: everything leaped within just 62 years. The whole concept of how fast the technological evolution is is a bit hard to grasp. Now, we have stumbled upon something that gives us the automotive, high-octane point of view. It’s the evolution of the F1 car.

    It’s all there since the first season of 1950 where a 1938 Alfa Romeo 158 dominated every track it competed on despite being essentially an 8-cylinder, front engined bathtub. In the 60s, engineers took things more seriously and started experimenting with the aerodynamics and with the weight distribution (the engine was usually mid-mounted). By the 70s, the F1 cars started assuming a familiar shape. Also in the same decade the cylinder count in cars saw it’s peak when V12 engines were used. In the late 70s turbocharging made a brief appearance that would last around ten years.

    F1 Evolution Infograph
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    In 1991 V12 engines were again a fact and traction control was introduced by some of the teams because the power was simply too much to handle. By the year 1994, regulations forbade the use of traction control but then in 2001 it was back in the game.

    F1 did bring innovation to common cars and we all experienced change. Active suspension, traction control, engine refinement; All serve as an example of how design and technology bring constant change in shape and function. The only invention that has held it’s ground through the years, seems to be the wheel – it is still round


    Source: Ruf Blacklock via Vimeo

  • GKN Driveline’s High Performance Products For New Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution

    Mitsubishi Lancer EvolutionMitsubishi Motor’s highly acclaimed all-new Lancer Evolution has key new driveline components from GKN Driveline Torque Technology. The all-wheel-drive Lancer Evolution has an upgraded power transfer unit (PTU) – the car’s “Active Centre Differential” – with industry-leading torque capacity. (more…)