Sound art: sculptures created from exhaust systems of Formula 1

All mechanical components of an engine have been designed with a function in mind. Normally, when they have already fulfilled their mission, they are discarded and lost in oblivion, or cast into a steel industry. However, a piece is also a work of art. Although it fulfills a practical function, the exhaust systems of old Formula 1 can be converted, for example, into sculptures.

That was what Mike O’Connor, artist and founder of Fastest Club, an entity limited to a select group of historic car owners of Formula 1 cars. As a family, they travel all over the world with their machines to think about several races of the current calendar of the Grand Circus and spend time on the track wearing lights, allowing fans to see them in action and hear the roar of the V8, V10 and V12 engines, now so dear and longed for.

0’Connor is not exactly an unfortunate man in terms of possessions. In his garage he has a Sauber-Ferrari C30 (chassis # 4) that was used by Sergio Pérez in the 2011 season, although fortunately it was not the one that crashed in the Monaco Grand Prix that year. Luckily for us, the collector also has a Bachelor of Arts, which led him to take the exhaust systems he had stored and do something prominent with them.

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Porsche Macan GTS, the sports version comes with 380 hp

We have recently attended a renovation for the Porsche Macan, the most compact SUV of the Stuttgart brand that in a short time has managed to position itself as one of its bestselling models. And, as expected, it was only a matter of time before some sports versions arrived. The last to join the range has been the Porsche Macan GTS, a copy that wants to talk about its power and dynamic behavior.

It is positioned as a provisional range stop (until the arrival of the Turbo) with the same mechanics that its predecessor already carried. We are talking about the 2.9-liter V6 biturbo block, an old acquaintance that will be linked exclusively to the PDK dual-clutch automatic transmission and also to the Sport Chrono package. In this way, the Macan GTS develops 380 hp and 520 Nm of torque, which means an increase of 20 hp and 20 Nm compared to the previous one.

Thanks to this, its performance also improves slightly. The new Porsche Macan GTS is capable of accelerating from 0 to 100 km / h in 4.7 seconds and its maximum speed is 261 km / h. Although they are data that do not matter so much in this type of versions, it approves a consumption of 9.6 l / 100km and CO2 emissions of 218 g / km. The empty weight of the SUV amounts to 1,910 kg, but it has some dynamic improvements.

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Tesla Cybertruck may not get homologation in Europe

The Tesla Cybertruck is one of the recent releases that has generated more expectation. The presentation of this pick-up was totally viral due to its controversial design and also to the famous breakage of its unbreakable crystals. Despite some criticism, the truth is that it has become a success and has already accumulated more than 250,000 reservations. Although doubts now arise about its arrival in some markets, it may not even be able to obtain approval in Europe.

That has been the aim made by the experts of SGS-TÜV Saar, a company dedicated to the homologation of vehicles in Germany. It is an independent body responsible for performing crash tests to check the safety of vehicles and has not hesitated to call into question the design of the Tesla Cybertruck. In North America it can be sold without problems because the legislation is different, however, there in Europe the regulations are somewhat stricter.

They believe that in the cabin of Tesla Cybertruck “the occupants feel safe, but they are not” and also that “strong modifications to the basic structure” would be necessary. The company begins by saying that the structure of the vehicle is too rigid and that this means that the safety of the occupants does not reach the minimum required. In the event of an accident, the forces do not dissipate and directly affect the people inside, while the airbags do not help much.

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Porsche joins the Star Wars universe with a spaceship

Porsche is almost irritatingly good for making cars. Of course, there are always some exceptions, but generally, few negative things can be attributed to your products, objectively speaking. We even wonder if Porsche itself will not be bored of sweeping others when it comes to building fast cars, since in Stuttgart has decided to enter the world of spacecraft. Clearly, it was the logical step.

Designed for two months in collaboration with Lucasfilm to appear in Star Wars: Episode IX, the rise of Skywalker, the ship has been baptized with a name almost as long as “Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid Sport Tourism.” Being completely honest, it does not immediately seem to us an object created by the people who brought the world 911, but if we look closely, there is a deliberate gesture of some characteristic features of Porsche.

The headlights and their “air curtains” are supposed to be inspired by what is in the front of a Taycan, the brand explains. Taking a look right behind where R2-D2 is comfortably housed, you can distinguish the vertical slats and a built-in raised brake light inspired by the latest 911 (992). In an attempt to convince the like with a car, Porsche points out that “the low position of the seat reminds of the sports ergonomics of the Porsche 918 Spyder.”

The truth is that, regardless of whether you take an intense or vague inspiration in the automotive world, it is undeniable that the Porsche Tri-Wing S-91x Pegasus Starfighter interstellar ship looks really good and certainly seems to be able to complete the Kessel Race in less than twelve parsecs, or out there. The Millennium Falcon may no longer be the fastest machine in outer space, no matter how much the captain can only bother him.

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Ford Super Deluxe V8 Marmon-Herrington Wagon 4 × 4: the pioneer of luxury SUVs

Take a breath, because the protagonist of this entry has a long name: Ford Super Deluxe V8 Marmon-Herrington Wagon 4 × 4. This car was an exceptionally strange conversion at the time, since in 1948 there were not many who wanted to transform their precious family of two-wheel drive into a four-wheel drive vehicle in an environment that oozes luxury on all four sides.

\Marmon-Herrington is often forgotten when we talk about the first steps towards what we know today as a luxury SUV. It is believed that it began in the 1960s with the International-Harvester Scout 80 (1961), the Jeep Wagoneer (1963), the Ford Bronco (1966) or the Land Rover Range Rover (1970). However, the Ford Super Deluxe was ahead of them all, although it is fair to say that the first SUV with all-wheel drive was the Soviet GAZ-61 (1938).

Marmon began his life in 1851. The company specialized in the manufacture of machinery for the flour mill. Almost half a century later, in 1900, they would enter the burgeoning automotive industry. This would be the first of many important pivots that the company would address to survive and thrive through its more than 160 years of history.

Gradually, Marmon-Herrington became one of the largest in the world 4 × 4 with refueling trailers, chassis to tow light weapons and the largest trucks in the world that, at that time, were destined for Iraq Petroleum Company During World War II he would continue to build military vehicles, but it would be after the war that he would offer his work to the civilian public.

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Volkswagen will reduce its offer of minivans in favor of SUVs

Most car manufacturers are very focused on the sale of SUVs and crossovers, which are the most demanded bodies today. That is also affecting their ranges, seeing how the supply of other bodies is reduced. Some of the most affected have been the coupes or convertibles, but they are not the only ones. Now Volkswagen is considering removing some minivans to reduce production costs.

The German brand has been simplifying its range gradually, while focusing on the launch of SUV. To summarize, some withdrew like the Volkswagen Beetle, the Scirocco, the Phaeton or the Eos. At the same time, they launched others such as the Volkswagen T-Roc or the T-Cross, which joined the crossover range alongside the Tiguan and Touareg. The next thing that is in view are the minivans.

Arno Antlitz, chief financial officer of Volkswagen, said they still had to see if they need three minivans in the range. They currently have the Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan, the Touran and the Sharan; sorted by size. If we order them by sales, it is the Touran that is first with 69,814 units sold in the first eleven months of the year (although with a drop of 14%). It is followed by Golf Sportsvan with 40,215 units (-26%) and Sharan with 20,854 copies sold (+1.7%).

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Bentley will release a roadster based on the concept of the EXP 100 GT

Mulliner tuning studio will work on the car, which is scheduled to be released in a limited edition.

The British luxury car manufacturer introduced the third-generation Continental GT convertible a year ago. However, this model is serial, which means that some Bentley customers may consider it mainstream. For them, the company will offer another novelty with an open top – a roadster, which will be created based on the EXP 100 GT concept coupe. The car will be released in a limited edition.

Bentley introduced the “two-door” EXP 100 GT in July 2019, the presentation was timed to coincide with the 100th anniversary. The dimensions of the coupe are “gigantic”: length is 5.8 meters, width – almost 2.4 meters. Earlier, brand executive director Adrian Hallmark said that a serial car created on the basis of this concept is unlikely to be of the same large size (it is supposed to be released in 2035). The new roadster, based on the same concept, is likely to be still more compact. Bentley Continental GT Number 9 Edition, celebrating the centenary

So far, there is little data on the future car. It is expected that in its decoration will be used materials that emphasize the environmental friendliness of the model, as well as in the concept (which ones are not specified). Recall that with the EXP 100 GT, the paintwork was created from recycled rice husk, and the upholstery of the armchairs was made from wine-making waste. In addition, there are rugs made from the wool of British sheep, cotton inserts with embroidery, wooden panels from a 5,000-year-old oak, caught from peat bogs, etc.

The concept coupe is all-electric. He has four electric motors – one for each wheel. Their total maximum return is 1359 hp, torque – 1500 Nm. Acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h requires less than 2.5 seconds, while this coupe can accelerate to 300 km / h. The power reserve of the electric “two-door” is 700 km (according to what cycle the calculation was carried out, not specified). A 550 HP V8 engine adds to the Bentley Continental GT range

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