The kick of the Hyundai is that them, Mitsu, and ChryCo have a shared engine program. I believe that the 2.4L four and the 3.8L V-6 are the fruits of that endeavor. So with some proprietary changes (like turbo tune, or MIVEC), the basis of the Caliber (and SRT-4), base Lancer, and the upcoming four cylinder version should be the same.
I got some new stuff but I forgot it.
Ohhh Daaamn I remember now.
This is some hot stuff.
Pratt-Miller Engineering, The guys responsible for the C5R and C6R are going to build a limited edition "street legal" C6R. What?
This includes the monsterous 8.2L 600HP-600ft/lb dry sump race engine. Basically, the only thing you don't get are the race slicks and Ron Fellows.
Speaking of Ron Fellows, GM is building a limited edition Z06 for him. Its very similar to the C4 Grand Sport paint, only it is white with no rally stripes. The little red slashes over the front wheel arches on both sides. Performance stays the same. Not that there is much room to gain from the LS7.
Also on the Vette front comes some tuner news. The same company that ruined
a perfectly good Ford GT by cutting the top off has done the same thing to a new Z06. The car has been significantly reenforced under the body to take the place of the roof structure. Weight has gone up but the So Cal cool factor is huge. The same car was also outfitted with a Vortech S/C puffing a paltry 2 psi of boost in the LS7 to up it to over 600HP.
And Ligenfelter Performance is still out there and the Z06 will never be the same. The people that gave us the twin turbo that we love/hate have put that same magic into this gen Z06. HP is over 800 with a small 5 psi of boost. Good enough to rip out the clutch and pop a head gasket in a 0-200-0 test that would have placed it second behind a twin turbo Ford GT. The turbos are good to over 1100 HP. So overboosting would be a given with the right pistons. Seeing under the hood, you gain a great respect for the team at Ligenfelter. There is simply no room to put the turbos and yet they are there. From firewall to radiator, fender to fender, all you see is wrapped piping and engine.
Ford has released version two of the Bullitt Mustang. Slight power increase (15 HP) and handling package differ from base GT's. Also missing is the front grill. Its is unadorned with a horse or oval. Much like the movie car. I hope you like dark green, because that's the main color that it will be available in.
It is available now....because I saw it at a Ford dealership today .... hehehe
In case you haven't been keeping up with the new cars, GM (or Bob Lutz) is trying the OZ connection again. This time its the Commodore's turn to come stateside. It will be badged as a Pontiac G8. A 361 HP LS engine powers the GT. It matches well to the current Charger (non-SRT), except in price. It destroys it there. A V-8 G8 comes in at just under $30,000. About $6,000 less than the Hemi.
Bonus is that a rumored SS may make its way here also. With a romping 425 HP and an optional manual.
Now if Ford had done that with the FPV Falcon GT-P instead of killing it off.
Caddy also showed off a coupe version of the CTS. If it hits production, expect a V spec version to aim directly at the M3. But with a buttload of pushrod V-8 whoop a$$.
And don't tell Bimmer.
The first boatload of M3's and 1 Series have hit the states. But there was a snag. The boat listed badly during the crossing and about 370 cars were damaged in the ensuing chaos. Some will be fixed, most will be crushed. I have seen a pic of a 6 and an M3 with the noses about ripped off. Sad.
