Just when you thought the AMG GT R couldn’t get any meaner... The Mercedes-AMG GT can be had in a few different flavors. The standard offering is the GT Coupe, which pumps out a respectable 469 horsepower (349 kilowatts). Somewhere in the middle of the lineup is the GT C , which is a bit more performance-oriented and produces 550 hp (410 kW). At the top of the range is the track-ready GT R, which churns out a hefty 577 hp (430 kW). There’s even a new four-door GT . But even with all those options, one German tuning shop thinks the AMG GT could use more power. Renntech now offers an upgrade package for the AMG GT R that delivers anywhere from 612 to 825 hp (456 to 615 kW), depending on the trim. The latter of the two options is dubbed the AMG GT R825, and along with more horsepower, adds a whopping 626 pound-feet (850 Newton-meters) of torque to the equation. All that extra power comes courtesy of larger turbo, paired with a software upgrade, blow-off valves, and … [Read more...] about Hulk Unleashed: Mercedes-AMG GT R Dialed To 825 HP
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Infiniti Prototype 10 Is A Sexy Speedster Connecting Past To Future
Its modular design can use a variety of electric powertrains, but we just want to stare at it. Last year Infiniti had us quite smitten with its exquisite Prototype 9 Concept – a what-if take on a 1930s race car that was stunning in virtually every detail. This year our attention falls to its successor, which follows the retro theme by taking cues from classic speedsters. It’s called the Prototype 10, but whereas its predecessor suggested an alternate past, this new concept proposes a look to the future. No, that doesn’t mean next-generation Infinitis will be roofless, single-seat runabouts, though it is quite a looker with its suave silver shape. It does, however, incorporate design cues we saw on another more down-to-earth Infiniti concept – the Q Inspiration revealed in January at the North American International Auto Show. Observe the thin headlights, the square-ish chin up front, the sculpted sides; if you were to put a roof and full greenhouse on this car it might … [Read more...] about Infiniti Prototype 10 Is A Sexy Speedster Connecting Past To Future