Showing posts with label SuperCars. Show all posts
Showing posts with label SuperCars. Show all posts

Sunday, December 10, 2017

The New McLaren Senna

Tachometer | The New McLaren Senna

McLaren has revealed the new McLaren Senna. The car is the most track-concentrated car for the road, what McLaren has ever manufactured.

Tachometer | The New McLaren Senna

Engine is 4.0-litre twin turbocharged V8, which produces 800PS (789bhp) and 800Nm (590lb ft). Power-to-weight ratio is 688PS per tonne.


Production will be limited to 500 vehicles and all cars have already been assigned to customers.

Saturday, July 1, 2017

The New Porsche 911 GT2 RS

Tachometer | The New Porsche 911 GT2 RS

Porsche 911 GT2 RS is finally here and numbers are of course the top of the line. Engine is 3.8L twin-turbo flat-six and it produces 700hp and 750Nm. Acceleration from 0-100km/h is 2.8s and top speed is 340km/h.

Watch this official video to see more.


Interesting to see first test drives of this machine. GT2 RS is anyway the real hardcore version of 911. 

Friday, March 17, 2017

Best New Supercars of the Geneva Motor Show 2017

Tachometer | Best New Supercars of the Geneva Motor Show 2017

Car manufacturers have presented their new supercars in Geneva Motor Show 2017.  Here are 10 interesting new models.


Waiting for the first tests especially for the new GT3, 812 and 720S.

Wednesday, March 8, 2017

New Porsche 911 GT3 - Also with Manual

Tachometer | New Porsche 911 GT3 - Also with Manual

Welcome new Porsche 911 GT3. New model has normally aspirated 4.0L engine and redline is in 9000rpm producing 500hp/493bhp.  GT3 is now available with 7-speed PDK and also 6-speed manual gearbox. Old GT3 was PDK only.

Check the video to see more details and also interview of Porsche GT division boss Andreas Preuninger.


New GT3 looks absolutely beautiful. Waiting to see the first tests. Also interesting to see what will happens for 911R prices, because new GT3 will be available also with manual.

Tuesday, March 7, 2017

Preview | The New McLaren 720S

Tachometer Blog | The New McLaren 720S Preview

This is all-new McLaren 720S, which is successor of 650S. 720S has twin-turbo 4.0L V8 engine and it's produce 710bhp. Performance is savage. 0-62mph is 2.9sec and topspeed is 212mph.

Tachometer Blog | The New McLaren 720S Preview

Here is a video from the 720S launch, where McLaren staff tell more about the car.


Can't wait to see the first test drives of the car.

More information: McLaren.

Tuesday, February 28, 2017

Porsche Factory

Tachometer | Porsche factory

Have you ever visited in car factory? I visited few years ago in Toyota factory in Toyota City in Japan. It's very interesting to see how cars are manufactured. Assembly lines, robots, testing, etc. Here is a video from Porsche factory, where all the magic happens before customers get their cars.


If you can do car factory visit it's worth to do it.

Wednesday, February 22, 2017

Track Battle: Ferrari 458 Speciale vs. Ferrari 488 GTB

Tachometer Blog | Track battle: Ferrari 458 Speciale v Ferrari 488 GTB

Ferrari 488 GTB is the model which replaced the elder 458. Both models have V8 engine, but new 488 has turbo engine, when 458 has still naturally aspirated engine. How fast is the new 488 compared to 458 Speciale, which is lighter and more track oriented version of 458?


Turbo or no turbo?

Saturday, February 4, 2017

2017 New Porsche 911 GTS Review

Tachometer Blog | New Porsche 911 GTS Review

I wrote earlier about new Porsche 911 GTS models. Here is now the 911 GTS review from Cape Town, South Africa.


GTS looks great and specs are also great.

Friday, January 27, 2017

Chris Harris and All-New Honda NSX

Tachometer Blog | Chris Harris and All-New Honda NSX

Everybody who follows car world knows Chris Harris. This time Chris test drives all-new Honda (Acura) NSX.


Looks like hybrid can be also fun.

McLaren 570S Ice Driving in Finland

Tachometer Blog | McLaren 570S Ice Driving in Finland

Many car manufacturers do winter tests in Northern Finland. McLaren is one of those. Companies arrange also special events for their customers and press to drive in snowy conditions.

Here is something about McLaren's event.


This looks Fun!

Tuesday, January 10, 2017

The New Porsche 911 GTS Models


Porsche has revealed the new 911 GTS models. The GTS will be available also as a Targa and Cabriolet. Engine is twin-turbo and it produces 450HP and 550Nm of torque.

More details in this video.


Looks very good! That's also one new Porsche again, which would be nice to have in a garage.

Tuesday, December 27, 2016

Review | Lamborghini Huracan LP 580-2

Tachometer | Review | Lamborghini Huracan LP 580-2

Lamborghini Huracan LP 580-2 is at the moment cheapest Lambo on the market. In this case cheap doesn´t mean boring.


That looks lot of fun!

Wednesday, December 21, 2016

McLaren tests road cars on snow in Finland

Tachometer Blog | McLaren tests road cars on snow in Finland

Many car manufacturers in Europe do the winter tests in Finland. Famous winter testing places are especially Levi and Ivalo in Lapland area. McLaren do the winter tests in Ivalo, when for example Porsche do the tests and also arranges Porsche driving experience on snow in Levi.

Here is a video clip from McLaren winter tests.


Looks like 570S goes nicely on snow, when using good tires.

Tuesday, December 20, 2016

New Ford GT - First production road cars rolled off the line

Tachometer Blog | New Ford GT - First production road cars rolled off the line

Long waited new Ford GT has reached one milestone, when first production road cars rolled off the line in Markham, Ontario.


New car looks very cool. I want to see it also a live.

Thursday, December 8, 2016

Mercedes-AMG GT R - Nordschleife Hot Lap (7.10,92)

Tachometer | Mercedes-AMG GT R - Nordschleife Hot Lap (7.10,92)

Sport Auto's test driver Christian Gebhardt took Mercedes-AMG GT R to Nordschleife in Adenau, Germany and time was amazing 7.10,92min. Tyres on the hot lap were Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2.

Watch the hot lap.


That's very impressive time. There are many more powerful cars, which are not even close that time.

Monday, July 25, 2016

McLaren 570S vs Audi R8 V10 Plus vs Porsche 911 Turbo S - Supercar track battle!

Three awesome supercars. Which is fastest on track? McLaren 570S, Audi R8 V10 Plus or Porsche 911 Turbo S?

What would be your choice?

Regards,
Mika

Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Ferrari 488 GTB vs McLaren 570S vs Audi R8 V10 Plus

Car Magazine did interesting supercar test, where they had three awesome new supercars. Ferrari 488 GTB, McLaren 570S and Audi R8 V10 Plus. Two turbo engines and one normally aspirated. What are other differences?
What would be your choice?

Regards,
Mika