Listen to this article Dodge put on quite a show for the first day of its Speed Week by announcing six heritage models based on the Charger and Challenger. Influenced by muscle cars of the 1960s and 1970s, they'll serve as the swan song for the V8 era ahead of an inevitable electric future. Details about all six will be disclosed later this year, but we're more eager to learn about a mysterious seventh car. It'll apparently be "the very last of its kind." Heading to SEMA in Las Vegas in early November, the muscle car is "destined for the history books," according to Dodge boss Tim Kuniskis. He refrained from going into any details, but he did point toward the "1FAST29" plate. The "Water-Winter-Wonderland" Michigan blue license plate was recently brought back, having been used by the state for the first time in 1965. 2023 Dodge Charger, Challenger Lineup Teased 6 Photos … [Read more...] about Dodge Teases SEMA-Bound Muscle Car Destined For The History Books
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Watch Audi RS3 Drag Race Audi S8 In Close Super Sedan Showdown
Listen to this article Audi has no shortage of performance vehicles. They cover a broad swath of the market and include the bite-sized RS3 and the large, luxurious S8. The latest Carwow video pits the two in a series of drag races to see how their differences shake out on the track. Powering the Audi S8 is the brand’s twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8. The engine develops 571 hp (425 kW) and 590 lb-ft (800 Nm) of torque, a lot more than the RS3 . It weighs 4,850 pounds (2,220 kilograms) and has all-wheel drive. Gallery: 2022 Audi RS3: First Drive 76 Photos The RS3 has three fewer cylinders than the S8, packing a turbocharged 2.5-liter five-cylinder engine. It produces 400 horsepower (298 kilowatts) and 368 pound-feet (500 Newton-meters) of torque, which it sends through a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox to all four wheels. The transmission has launch control … [Read more...] about Watch Audi RS3 Drag Race Audi S8 In Close Super Sedan Showdown