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After a glorious production run of 17 years, Nissan has confirmed it will phase out the R35 GT-R sports car in October this year. North America was one of the last markets where the GT-R was still on sale. It was discontinued in India and the Europe in 2022. Nissan USA is sending off the GT-R with two special edition models - Skyline and Takumi Editions - which were unveiled earlier this year.
Nissan GT-R production to end after 17-year long run
Was powered by a 570hp, 3.8-litre twin-turbo V6 engine
No direct replacement on the cards
 
🚗 Kenji Kita: The Visionary Behind Subaru 🇯🇵 El

Kenji Kita, the visionary behind Subaru, began his journey in the automotive world with a bold dream: to create a Japanese car that could compete on the global stage. Born in a time of great change, Kita joined Nakajima Aircraft Company, where he developed his passion for engineering and innovation.

After World War II, Kita transformed the company into Fuji Heavy Industries, facing the challenge of rebuilding Japan and its industry. Their determination and vision came to fruition in 1954 with the launch of the Subaru 1500, a car that marked the beginning of an era. But it wasn't until 1966, with the Subaru 1000 and its revolutionary boxer engine, that the company captured the world's attention.

Kita didn't just dreamt of making cars; He dreamed of creating a brand that symbolized durability and reliability. Today, Subaru stands for innovation and quality, a testament to the legacy of a man who not only imagined the future, but built it with his own hands.

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Honda has announced the return of the Honda Prelude concept, now sporting a vibrant Red hue, at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, scheduled from July 11 to 14, 2024. Besides being draped in Red, the concept has accessorised, including matching Brembo brake callipers, a subtle carbon fibre body kit, a discreet rear spoiler, and stylish black 20-inch wheels.1000013565.jpg
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dontommy said:
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Subaru Crosstrek Is Too Hot To Touch In Two Countries Now

The next-generation Subaru Crosstrek is not just a hot small SUV; it's the hottest. With its best June ever, it's clear that the Crosstrek is a force to be reckoned with in two countries now.
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Not Ireland anyway
They have sold half the ammount of outbacks compared to this time last year
Last year they sold 2
This year theyve sold 1 🤪

SIMI Motorstats - the complete online vehicle index for Ireland | Stats

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They've priced themselves out of the market here
 
Drag racing must be one of the most expensive hobbies on the Planet! A single barrel of fuel is over $750.00 US, and here is what you get from that :
TOP FUEL ACCELERATION PUT INTO PERSPECTIVE
* One Top Fuel dragster 500 cubic-inch Hemi engine makes more horsepower (10,000 HP) than the first 5 rows at the Daytona 500.
* Under full throttle, a dragster engine consumes 1.2-1.5 gallons of nitro methane per second; a fully loaded 747 consumes jet fuel at the same rate, producing 25% less energy.
* A stock Dodge Hemi V8 engine cannot produce enough power to drive the dragster's supercharger.
* With 3000 CFM of air being rammed in by the supercharger on overdrive, the fuel mixture is compressed into a near-solid form before ignition. Cylinders run on the verge of hydraulic lock at full throttle.

* At the stoichiometric 1.7:1 air/fuel mixture for nitro methane, the flame front temperature measures 7050 degrees F.
* Nitromethane burns yellow. The spectacular white flame above the stacks at night is raw burning hydrogen dissociated from atmospheric water vapour by the searing exhaust gases.
* Dual magnetos supply 44 amps to each spark plug. This is the output of an arc welder in each cylinder.
* Spark plug electrodes are totally consumed during a pass. After 1/2 way, the engine is dieseling from compression plus the glow of exhaust valves at 1400 degrees F. The engine can only be shut down by cutting the fuel flow.
* If the spark momentarily fails early in the run, unburned nitro builds up in the affected cylinders and then explodes with sufficient force to blow cylinder heads off the block in pieces or split the block in half.
* Dragsters reach over 300 MPH before you have completed reading this sentence.
0 to 100 MPH in .8 seconds (the first 60 feet of the run)
0 to 200 MPH in 2.2 seconds (the first 350 feet of the run)
* To exceed 300 MPH in 4.5 seconds, dragsters must accelerate an average of over 4 G's. To reach 200 MPH well before half-track, the launch acceleration approaches 8 G's.
6 g-forces at the starting line (nothing accelerates faster on land)
6 negative g-forces upon deployment of twin chutes at 300 MPH. A Top Fuel Dragster accelerates quicker than any other land vehicle on earth and is quicker than a jet fighter - quicker than the space shuttle.
* Top Fuel engines turn approximately 540 revolutions from light to light!
* The engine must only survive 900 revolutions under load, including the burnout.
* The redline is actually relatively high at 9500 RPM.
* The current Top Fuel dragster elapsed time record is 4.420 seconds for the quarter-mile. The top speed record is 337.58 MPH as measured over the last 66' of the run.
The bottom line: Assuming all the equipment is paid off, the crew worked for free, and nothing blows up, each run costs an estimated $1,000 per second.
The picture shows what 10,000 horsepower does to a top fuel tyre at launch.
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dontommy said:
Drag racing must be one of the most expensive hobbies on the Planet! A single barrel of fuel is over $750.00 US, and here is what you get from that :
TOP FUEL ACCELERATION PUT INTO PERSPECTIVE
* One Top Fuel dragster 500 cubic-inch Hemi engine makes more horsepower (10,000 HP) than the first 5 rows at the Daytona 500.
* Under full throttle, a dragster engine consumes 1.2-1.5 gallons of nitro methane per second; a fully loaded 747 consumes jet fuel at the same rate, producing 25% less energy.
* A stock Dodge Hemi V8 engine cannot produce enough power to drive the dragster's supercharger.
* With 3000 CFM of air being rammed in by the supercharger on overdrive, the fuel mixture is compressed into a near-solid form before ignition. Cylinders run on the verge of hydraulic lock at full throttle.

* At the stoichiometric 1.7:1 air/fuel mixture for nitro methane, the flame front temperature measures 7050 degrees F.
* Nitromethane burns yellow. The spectacular white flame above the stacks at night is raw burning hydrogen dissociated from atmospheric water vapour by the searing exhaust gases.
* Dual magnetos supply 44 amps to each spark plug. This is the output of an arc welder in each cylinder.
* Spark plug electrodes are totally consumed during a pass. After 1/2 way, the engine is dieseling from compression plus the glow of exhaust valves at 1400 degrees F. The engine can only be shut down by cutting the fuel flow.
* If the spark momentarily fails early in the run, unburned nitro builds up in the affected cylinders and then explodes with sufficient force to blow cylinder heads off the block in pieces or split the block in half.
* Dragsters reach over 300 MPH before you have completed reading this sentence.
0 to 100 MPH in .8 seconds (the first 60 feet of the run)
0 to 200 MPH in 2.2 seconds (the first 350 feet of the run)
* To exceed 300 MPH in 4.5 seconds, dragsters must accelerate an average of over 4 G's. To reach 200 MPH well before half-track, the launch acceleration approaches 8 G's.
6 g-forces at the starting line (nothing accelerates faster on land)
6 negative g-forces upon deployment of twin chutes at 300 MPH. A Top Fuel Dragster accelerates quicker than any other land vehicle on earth and is quicker than a jet fighter - quicker than the space shuttle.
* Top Fuel engines turn approximately 540 revolutions from light to light!
* The engine must only survive 900 revolutions under load, including the burnout.
* The redline is actually relatively high at 9500 RPM.
* The current Top Fuel dragster elapsed time record is 4.420 seconds for the quarter-mile. The top speed record is 337.58 MPH as measured over the last 66' of the run.
The bottom line: Assuming all the equipment is paid off, the crew worked for free, and nothing blows up, each run costs an estimated $1,000 per second.
The picture shows what 10,000 horsepower does to a top fuel tyre at launch.
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Nearly as expensive as a subaru to run so🤣
 
Hybrid is alright, but electric only from every perspective is a bad idea in my opinion.

Hydrogen is where it's at.

Or a car that runs on any fuel (which I believe has been invented but the inventor died in mysterious circumstances).
 
Or the engine that ran on tap water. Again, inventor is dead now.. lol
 
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