It'll be racing against machines like the VW GTI, Audi RS3 Sedan, and a forthcoming competition version of the Honda Civic Type R. The Renault Mégane will hit the track in anger next year as part of the TCR Series for production-derived touring cars. The French brand has partnered with Team Vuković Motorsport to design and race the competition-prepped hot hatch. Vuković has also signed on to handle selling the vehicle to customer teams. More News About The TCR Series: VW Golf GTI TCR upgraded and ready to race Hyundai i30 to spawn TCR race car Honda Civic Type R Ready To Go Racing in 2018 For a race car, the Mégane TCR doesn't look overly aggressive. The body features large fenders and a big front splitter. The pieces aren't much more prominent than on the Mégane RS , though. There's also a vented hood, and a wing sticks up from the tail. The company has already the first rolling chassis for the Mégane TCR. After completing engine development, Vuković … [Read more...] about Renault Megane TCR Gets Ready To Rumble In 2018
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Latest 2022 Infiniti QX60 Teaser Reveals Increased Towing Capacity
The company’s 3.5-liter V6 pairs with a new nine-speed automatic gearbox. Infiniti is preparing to introduce the updated QX60 crossover sometime soon, though the automaker may have little to share when the time comes. The company announced today that the 2022 model would see a 20-percent increase in the crossover’s towing capacity thanks to the new nine-speed automatic gearbox Infiniti teased earlier this month. The updated QX60 will offer up to 6,000 pounds (2,721 kilograms) of towing capacity on select trims. Infiniti says the extra hauling power is possible because of the new nine-speed automatic gearbox, which pairs to the same 3.5-liter V6 of the outgoing model. The 6,000-pound towing models will also receive an uprated transmission cooler, integrated hitch receiver, a dedicated pre-wiring harness, and new stability programming with the trailer in mind. The increased capacity will allow the QX60 to tow things like a 22-foot Airstream trailer. Gallery: 2022 … [Read more...] about Latest 2022 Infiniti QX60 Teaser Reveals Increased Towing Capacity
Porsche Launches Dedicated Channel On Motorsport.tv
Ahead of the 2021 FIA Formula E World Championship season starting this week, Porsche has launched a dedicated channel on Motorsport.tv The new channel is now live on Motorsport.tv , Motorsport Network ’s digital OTT platform devoted to racing and automotive videos, and will give fans a fascinating insight into the Porsche Formula E team operation in addition to showcasing its customer GT racing programs. Porsche has a glittering track record across the board in motorsport: Formula 1, endurance road races, the Dakar Rally, and most notably in the world sportscar championship. Porsche launches dedicated channel on Motorsport.tv The manufacturer, which is a record 19-time winner of the Le Mans 24 Hours, is now seeking to add the Formula E teams’ championship title to that stellar roll call. Ahead of its second season in the electric series, Porsche has recruited ex-grand Prix driver Pascal Wehrlein to partner the evergreen Andre Lotterer as the team looks to … [Read more...] about Porsche Launches Dedicated Channel On Motorsport.tv
Ferrari announces top flight Le Mans return with hypercar
The Italian manufacturer will line up in the FIA World Endurance Championship with an in-house chassis and take on hypercar competition from Toyota, Peugeot, Glickenhaus and ByKolles, while Audi, Porsche and Acura are building new LMDh prototypes which will also be eligible to compete in a unified Le Mans Hypercar class. “In over 70 years of racing, on tracks all over the world, we led our closed-wheel cars to victory by exploring cutting-edge technological solutions: innovations that arise from the track and make every road car produced in Maranello extraordinary," said Ferrari President John Elkann. "With the new Le Mans Hypercar programme, Ferrari once again asserts its sporting commitment and determination to be a protagonist in the major global motorsport events." A brief statement also revealed that the track testing programme, the name of the car and the drivers who will make up the official crews, will be part of future announcements. Jean Todt, FIA President … [Read more...] about Ferrari announces top flight Le Mans return with hypercar
2022 Porsche 911 GT3 Debuts With Huge Wing, 502 HP, And New Suspension
It laps the Nurburgring in under 7 minutes, barely. The 2022 Porsche 911 GT3 is finally here after several teasers and lots of spy shots chronicling the model's development. It will go on sale in the US this fall, and Porsche will announce pricing details closer to that time. The heart of the new GT3 is the naturally aspirated 4.0-liter flat-six engine that produces 502 horsepower (374 kilowatts) and 346 pound-feet (469 Newton-meters) of torque. The mill revs to 9,000 rpm and features six independent throttle bodies. The company uses a new set of pistons versus the version of this powerplant in the limited-run 2019 911 Speedster . Gallery: 2022 Porsche 911 GT3 11 Photos The 2022 911 GT3 comes standard with a seven-speed PDK. Buyers can also opt for a six-speed manual. The powertrain with the PDK pushes the car to 60 miles per hour (96 kilometers per … [Read more...] about 2022 Porsche 911 GT3 Debuts With Huge Wing, 502 HP, And New Suspension