autoevolution 11 Jun 2021, 8:06 UTC ·
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It raced all sorts of cars already, from crazy Wankel builds to drag racing classics such as the Nissan GT-R albeit under an Altima skin and it always came out on top. Surely, it s not going to lose its first race to an SUV, will it?
Well, considering the way the STI is built, it really shouldn t. That car has custom everything, from the carbon fiber body to the non-existent interior, and its engine bay is a wonderful feat of design and engineering. The coolest part, however, is its rear wing. Not only is it massive, but it literally works like the flaps on an airplane while the car is airborne, helping Travis Pastrana bring the rear down with pinpoint precision.
This Is the Quickest Twin-Turbo C8 Corvette in the World, Does Low-9s Runs 8 Mar 2021, 12:58 UTC ·
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Remember when the original Fast and Furious movie brought the 10-second quarter-mile car under the spotlights? Well, that was two decades ago. Nowadays, you can buy a 9s machine straight from the showroom. Of course, certain aficionados still prefer to distill their own nine-second animals using aftermarket attention. So, why not take the C8 Corvette Stingray down this route? 6 photos
Ever since GM announced the phenomenal sub-$60,000 starting price of the mid-engined Vette back in 2019, enthusiasts had a dream: strap a pair of turbos to the 6.2-liter V8 sitting behind the seats and give supercars/hypercars hell on a budget.