Subaru is an automaker that we would traditionally relate with Gran Turismo and the World Rally Championship, but in this case the «R» is meant less as a nod towards a high
performance racing model, but is more likely to stand for the new Legacy's relaxed attitude.
Not exact matches
Based on a factory - stock
model, this Ford
Performance - tweaked Raptor will compete in the upcoming Best in the Desert off - road
racing series through the rest of this year.
The third
model in McLaren's 570 lineup — after the regular 570S and the 570GT we tested recently — the Sprint's focus is on track
performance, and even offers the opportunity for owners to upgrade to FIA GT4 specification should they wish to move beyond track days and into
racing.
Lieberman suggests that, depending on the 919 Hybrid
race car's
performance against the competition this summer, GT4
models could either switch to a turbocharged, inline - four plug - in hybrid powertrain or add a hybrid - assist to the current flat - six setup.
In fact, given that this special R8 looks to share some elements with R8
race cars like its hood scoop and aerodynamic winglets, this final edition car could very well be some sort of track - oriented
performance model.
The program is a joint effort between Nissan, its Nismo
racing division, tuning company Autech Japan, and suppliers to provide parts for aging Nissan
performance models, starting with the R32.
Before putting the kit on sale, Honda enlisted
racing division Honda
Performance Development to test the standard 2013 Honda Accord Coupe V - 6 back - to - back with the upgraded
model.
If it is not the most beautiful Ferrari of all time, it is vastly more elegant and sensual than the Enzo, the F50, the F40, and other extreme -
performance models offered in the years since Scuderia Ferrari quit sports car
racing to concentrate exclusively on Formula 1.
Japanese manufacturers don't seem to be afraid of applying sporting paraphernalia to their electric and hybrid
models either after Toyota's widespread roll out of its Gazoo
Racing performance sub-brand.
Lexus» latest F
performance model, the GS F super saloon, will make its European dynamic debut at the 2015 Goodwood Festival of Speed, driving up the hill climb course under the control of Toyota Gazoo
Racing's Mike Conway.
Audi's first hard - core RS (RennSport: German for
racing sport)
model didn't appear until 1994 with the RS 2 Avant, which was developed with Porsche, and since then Audi Sport — as it was renamed in November 2016 — has churned out a series of stellar
performance cars.
(569 N • m) of torque • SRT
performance: 0 - 60 mph in the low five - second range, 0 -100-0 in under 17 seconds, 60 - 0 mph in approximately 110 feet • Benchmark braking • World - class ride and handling characteristics across a dynamic range • Functional,
performance - oriented exterior design and
race - inspired interior appointments • Benchmark
performance at the best price PRODUCT CHRONOLOGY 2008
MODEL YEAR EXTERIOR • New color: Steel Blue Metallic Clear Coat INTERIOR • Available Side - curtain Air Bags • Available SIRIUS BackSeat TV ™ • Available SRT - engineered KICKER ® premium surround sound system • New instrument panel cluster • New center console • SRT - exclusive Reconfigurable Display (RCD) • LED lighting in the front cup holders and front - and rear - door map pockets • Dark Slate Gray interior color • Agate - color accent stitching • Carbon - fiber - like pattern door handles and carbon - fiber - like leather - trim steering wheel POWERTRAIN / CHASSIS • New optional 20 - inch aluminum wheel PACKAGES • Super Bee Special Edition — with Surf Blue Pearl Coat 2007
MODEL YEAR EXTERIOR • New color: TorRed INTERIOR • Optional Rear Seat Video system, including KICKER ® Mobile Surround Sound PACKAGES • Super Bee Special Edition — with Detonator Yellow exterior color • SRT Track Experience — Standard 2006
MODEL YEAR New high -
performance version of the Dodge Charger with new 6.1 - liter HEMI ® engine EXTERIOR • Colors: Brilliant Black, Bright Silver, Inferno Red • New front fascia with integrated brake duct inlets • Insert in rear fascia • New rear spoiler • Body - color mirrors and door handles (carryover base car) • «SRT8» exterior badge (deck lid) • Mesh grille insert with «SRT» badge • Brake duct system in front belly pan • 16 mm clearance rear fascia to exhaust tips • New hood with scoop, bezel and underhood duct • New hood silencer pad INTERIOR • Colors: Dark Slate / Light Slate Gray • Sport front seats with matching trim on rear seats • Red accent stitching • Carbon fiber leather on steering wheel upper • Satin finish steering wheel spokes (from 300C) • Satin Silver shift bezel and lock knobs (from 300C) • «SRT8» badge below right - hand air conditioning outlet duct • Satin Silver color for center stack bezel POWERTRAIN • 6.1 - liter HEMI ® engine (425 horsepower / 420 lb. - ft.)
All that, combined with benchmark braking and world - class ride and handling characteristics, make the Dodge Charger SRT8 civilized enough for a grocery run but fully capable in more challenging situations • The 2009 Dodge Charger SRT8 is part of a broad lineup of Street and
Racing Technology vehicles developed under the credo «
Race inspired, street legal» SAFETY AND SECURITY Please refer to the Safety and Security Glossary for descriptions of the following features: • Advanced Multi-stage Air Bag System • All - speed Traction Control System • Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) • Auto - reverse Sun Roof • BeltAlert • Brake Assist • Brake / Park Interlock • Child - protection Rear Door Locks • Constant Force Retractors • Crumple Zones • Electronic Stability Program • Energy - absorbing Steering Column • Enhanced Accident Response System • Height - adjustable Seat Belts • HomeLink Universal Home Security System Transceiver • Inside Emergency Trunk Release • Interior Head - impact Protection • Knee bolsters • LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) • Low - risk Deployment Air Bag • Power Adjustable Pedals • Remote Keyless Entry • Seat Belt Pretensioners • Sentry Key ® Engine Immobilizer • Side - impact Door Beams • Tire Pressure Monitoring Display COLOR AVAILABILITY • Deep Water Blue Clear Coat • Bright Silver Metallic • Brilliant Black Crystal Pearl Coat • TorRed • Hemi Orange (with Super Bee Special Edition Package) MANUFACTURING INFORMATION • 2009
model year production start: July 2008 • Production location: Brampton Assembly Plant in Brampton, Ontario, Canada • 6.1 - liter HEMI V - 8 engine: Saltillo Engine Plant in Saltillo, Mexico • Five - speed automatic transmission: Indiana Transmission 1 in Indianapolis MARKET POSITION Dodge Charger SRT8 is the latest incarnation of a storied Dodge
performance nameplate, combining SRT
performance attributes with Dodge attitude.
Both
models offer stunning mid-engine proportions, near - perfect weight distribution and each draws inspiration from the brand's proud
racing heritage to combine design and technology for maximum
performance.
Skip Barber
Racing adds two Hyundai
models to its High
Performance Driving School.
We have been successful at transferring
racing technology to the street, especially in our high -
performance vehicles such as the Corvette ZR1, Z06, and our carbon fiber
models, including aerodynamic, powertrain, chassis, braking safety, and design features.»
The top - spec
performance Abarth
model sees power top 160 horsepower and 183 lb - ft of torque, and come fitted with features like a torque transfer control (TTC) system; one - piece well - bolstered
racing - style seats; and Pirelli rubber.
For maximum
performance on road and track, Challenger's Super Track Pak provides a full complement of
race - bred chassis upgrades and is available on all Challengers, including 3.6 - liter V - 6
models.
With various titles in international championships such as the ADAC GT Masters, the FIA GT3 European Championship and the FIA GT1 World Championship, as well as over 100 victories in
race series all over the world, the
racing version of the gullwing - door
model has impressively demonstrated its extraordinary
performance.
The
performance truck is being fitted with FOX
Racing Shox with Live Valve technology for the new
model year, with Ford promising that they can automatically adapt to the terrain in real - time.
Cars such as the Vantage GT8 and Vantage GT12 confirmed that our customers love raw,
race - bred
models, but we also knew there was an opportunity to create cars that offer a sharper
performance focus but stop short of those truly hardcore, special series
models.
In November of 2013, Nissan revealed the factory - tuned NISSAN GT - R NISMO, the flagship
model of its NISMO lineup, featuring the best technologies Nismo has developed from roughly 30 years»
racing experience, and with aerodynamic
performance inherited from its SUPER GT counterpart alongside equally precise handling, makes for the ultimate in factory tuning.
The DNA drive mode selector returns, but now as a knob rather than the previous toggle switch; it also adds new fuel - sipping Advanced Efficient and sportier
Racing (on high -
performance models) modes to complement the existing Dynamic and Natural settings.
Whether it's a high -
performance racing version of a more ordinary car or an exclusive design that shares nothing with its siblings, the effect of a star car on sales of the bread - and - butter
models is getting more attention than it has in past years.
The CTS - V racer is the first
race car developed in conjunction with the new GM
Performance Division, designed to explore potential enthusiast - oriented versions of production
models.
In combination with the seven - speed M dual - clutch transmission, the Active M Differential at the rear axle and
model - specific suspension technology precisely tuned to the
performance curve with
racing know - how, this high - revving power unit guarantees outstanding dynamic driving
performance.
Using the expertise gained by the BMW M division from decades of motor
racing experience, the supreme
performance of its tremendously powerful engines specifically designed to suit each
model, the meticulously modified suspension technology and the aerodynamic characteristics are all combined into a harmonious overall concept.
In order to be competitive, the British company fitted the
model with an electric power - assisted steering system with a 14.1:1 ratio, a new KW V1 Coilover suspension along a high -
performance braking system with Carbotech Brake Pads but also with a Kirk
Racing roll cage and Schroth Hybrid III Harnesses.
Powered by a twin - turbocharged version of the 3.6 L direct injected V - 6 that is standard in Camaro LS and LT
models, Leno's Camaro blends high
performance with surprising efficiency in a
racing - ready package.
Just a week ahead of the introduction of the brand's first compact
performance model, the 2016 Cadillac ATS - V Coupe (at the Los Angeles Auto Show — November 24 through 30, 2014), Cadillac unveiled an all - new
race car at one of America's premier
racing venues, the Circuit of the America's.
With the optional Bastet center - lock wheels now available for the regular Lamborghini Huracan
models, it comes as no surprise that the high -
performance, lightweight version would go for
race inspired center - lock rims too, just like the V12 Superveloce flagship did with the Diantus wheels... now it seems the Huracan Performante could receive a bespoke set with five thin spokes that end in a wide V towards the outer rim, a rather aggressive styling that suits this special version of the V10.
The two
models»
performance capabilities have been developed to meet criteria right out of the
racing world.
We can't wait to get inside the new Challenger SRT Demon
model to experience the thrill of the latest Dodge high -
performance vehicle, and we're sure that
racing enthusiasts like you can't wait, either!
Our future
model line - up will include
performance - oriented and
race - track - capable cars with full of energy.
Model - specific products from the BMW M
Performance accessories range allow authentic expression of motor
racing enthusiasm.
We'll bring you the latest on new Chevrolet
models,
racing,
performance technology,
performance parts, and more.
Before any of that, though, buyers will go to the McLaren Tech Center to get a
race - seat fitting and a
performance assessment, and join in discussions on the design of each
model with director Frank Stephenson.
Compared to the standard BRZ, the RA
Racing model features a number of
performance upgrades and some necessary safety equipment.
Veloster N
models are available in four exterior colors: Ultra Black, Chalk White,
Racing Red, and
Performance Blue.
The introduction of rear axle steering in all turbo
models immensely improves both circuit
racing and everyday
performance of the two new top sports cars.
With this 2 - door
model, BMW M GmbH is now realising for the first time in this vehicle class its concept of
racing - oriented
performance characteristics in a car developed for everyday use.
Nissan has debuted the GT - R NISMO 2017
Model Year at the Nurburgring
race course, showing minor exterior changes but promises to deliver better
performance and handling.
Certainly best - known for their
racing efforts and work with the Ford Mustang, Roush
Performance occasionally dabbles in other
models from the Blue Oval, like the 2015 Ford F - 150.
Advanced technology features unique to the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio
model include a four - mode Alfa DNA Pro selector that adds
Race mode, torque vectoring differential, high -
performance Brembo six - piston front and four - piston rear brake caliper system, Quadrifoglio - tuned adaptive suspension, Quadrifoglio instrument cluster with 200 mph speedometer, cylinder deactivation system, Blind - spot Monitoring, Rear Cross Path detection, vehicle alarm and 35 - watt bi-xenon headlamps offering auto - leveling technology, adaptive cornering and headlamp washers.
Inside, the GT
models are equipped with Recaro sports seats, alloy pedals, bespoke surface materials and a seven - inch
racing car - inspired TFT instrument cluster to create an engaging,
performance - oriented ambience for the driver and passengers.
Interesting features of this
model are Supercar
performance, flashy looks,
racing - derived equipment (Z06), and lots of sports - car bang for the buck * Money - Back Guarantee is valid for 5 days or 250 miles, whichever comes first.
As good to drive as it is to look at with very close track
performance [in
race mode when compared with the Trofeo], the Stradale is still as comfortable as other
models in the GranTurismo range.
«From the new Giulia and Giulia Ti
models, to the ultra-high
performance Quadrifoglio
model, each of our Alfa Romeo sedans deliver class - leading power and handling, the pedigree of incredible technology and
race - inspired
performance, plus design and style that could only be crafted in Italy.»
Main Specifications of Subaru VIZIV
Performance Concept Body size (overall length × width × height): 4,630 × 1,950 × 1,430 mm Wheelbase: 2,730 mm Tire size: 245/40 R20 Seating capacity: 5 persons Design Features To express the distinctive enjoyment of driving a Subaru, the VIZIV
Performance Concept draws on previous
models symbolizing the Subaru driving experience: the Legacy, which defined Subaru as a drivers» car, the Impreza, which took the World Rally Championship by storm, and the WRX, which still dominates motor
racing around the world.
The NR - A is the base
model for the Party
Race version, fully equipped with accessories such as high -
performance Bilstein dampers and a torque sensing super limited slip differential (LSD).