I don't think it'll make much more if any more
power over the standard car because yes the acr had 600 horses over the 500 from the previous year but 600 horses became the normal output for all viper trims, Acr or not.
The motorsport - inspired V8 Vantage N420 came with the Sports Pack suspension as standard, a new sports exhaust system and many carbon fibre components which resulted in a 27 kg (60 lb) weight
saving over the standard car.
Not only do the upgrades realise gains of 99bhp and 92 lb ft of
torque over the standard car, but they also take the SP610 past the factory - spec DB11 V12 in the output stakes, to totals of 602bhp and 590 lb ft (compared with 600bhp and 516 lb ft).
The first of our two setups finds 0.3
sec over the standard car, the second, more aggressive setup increasing that advantage to 0.4 sec — a best lap of 1:20.75 convincingly eclipsing the standard car's 1:21.15.
Outside, new wheel arch and sill extensions lent the Twingo a sportier stance and covered the 40mm - wider track, while inside sport seats and a shift - light on the rev - counter were welcome
additions over the standard car.
Dario's back, too Letters In our new feature, Talking Point, we ask whether the new GT - R Nismo is worth the extra
money over the standard car.
TechArt's ample hike in power gives the Macan S Diesel a 0 - 62mph time of 5.7 sec (in Sport Plus Mode), a 0.4 sec
lead over the standard car, while increasing top speed by 5 to 147mph.
Just 67 M3 CRTs will be made, and although pricing hasn't been announced you can bet its extreme exclusivity will come with a substantial price
supplement over the standard car.
The power increase - a 79bhp
step over the standard car - is down to a pair of higher - capacity turbochargers and uprated intercooling, allowing the Supersports to run higher boost.
Power jumps by 25bhp to
232bhp over the standard car, and torque rises by 7 percent, although the 2.0 - litre TSI engine is a detuned variant of the unit seen in the Golf and Scirocco R models, rather than an evolution of that found in the current GTI.
Retuned suspension dampers and faster steering mean its limits are raised
dramatically over the standard car's, but despite its hardcore approach, the Ford always feels accessible.
To cope with the extra power, the GT gets stiffer springs and dampers, bigger brakes, a thicker rear anti-roll bar and a stickier set of Michelin
tyres over the standard car.
Our fabulous lightweight F430 enjoys an extra 20
bhp over a standard car from its V8 engine, which in conjunction with its supermodel weight loss of 100 kilos over the full fat version gives this car formidable power to weight ratio.
The Mini Cooper S JCW (John Cooper Works edition) represents the absolute best of what Mini has to offer, taking advantage of the extra power and a more ostentatious
design over the standard car.
The new S model is
identified over the standard car thanks to a tweaked front and rear bumpers, new LED head - and fog lamps and redesigned LED rear tail lamps.
The extra length and wheelbase manifest themselves in slightly better high - speed stability, and ride comfort has been improved a
bit over the standard car, but little else stands out.
The
improvement over the standard car is immediate, as from the moment you turn into the first corner you can feel there's more grip to lean on, and it lasts through the apex and on to the exit.
Called GranTurismo S, the new comer will be powered by a mighty 434bhp 4.7 - litre V8 powerplant — a 35bhp
boost over the standard car.
Disappointingly, Ford hasn't revealed how much weight the CS pack
saves over the standard car's already - lithe 1361 kg, but it's thought to be in the region of 80 - 90 kg.
Most
changes over the standard car are superficial, but the crucial modification, brought by Abt Sportsline, is a reprogrammed ECU which liberates another 98bhp from the twin - turbo 4 - litre V8 engine, taking power past a Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid to 695bhp.
Hennessey Performance's upgrades will result in a 60bhp power and a 78 lb ft increase in
torque over the standard car's 345bhp produced at 6000rpm and 347 lb ft produced from 2000 through to 4500rpm.
Onlookers won't be able to tell too much of a difference between standard S600 and Maybach S600 models, as the exterior features subtle
upgrades over the standard car.
Available for new vehicle orders only, the 570S Spider Track Pack reduces weight by more than 33
kg over the standard car, brings a louder exhaust note, and adopts sharper looks.
With an extra 49bhp over the 488 GTB, the 488 Pista boasts a larger increase in
power over the standard car than any of the 360 -, 430 - and 458 - based «specials».
As far as high - performance variants, we would expect to see models like the current 265 - hp Audi TTS and the 335 hp Audi TT - RS with commensurate levels of power
over the standard car.
Official performance figures remain the same as the standard GT - R, and the Track Pack is available from one of Nissan's 22 UK High Performance Centres, from # 84,450 - a # 10,000 premium
over the standard car.