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  • Ford working on more potent version of Godzilla 7.3-liter V-8 dubbed Megazilla

    Ford’s 7.3-liter V-8 that debuted in the 2020 Super Duty is being offered as a crate engine by Ford Performance.

    Dubbed Godzilla, the monster engine is designed for trucks where longevity tends to rank higher in importance than outright performance. This is an engine with a heavy cast iron block, and its stock output of 430 horsepower and 475 pound-feet of torque isn’t exactly earth shattering.

    This isn’t stopping the team at Ford Performance from working on a more powerful version. Ford Performance Product Manager Mike Goodwin revealed plans for the new engine in this video from Performance Racing Industry posted to YouTube in November. Fast forward to the 3:29 mark for Goodwin’s comments on the new engine, which he referred to as Megazilla.

    Will it have what it takes to dethrone the 1,000-hp Hellephant from Mopar? We’ll have to wait and see.

    Ford 7.3-liter V-8

    Ford 7.3-liter V-8

    Ford 7.3-liter V-8

    Ford 7.3-liter V-8

    In the rest of the video, Goodwin talked about Ford Performance’s plans for the current Godzilla engine. One key upgrade is a new control pack that will make it easy to install the engine into a diverse range of vehicles. Some mentioned by Goodwin include an F-100 pickup truck, an old Brocno, and even a Fox-body Mustang. This control pack will be designed for automatic transmissions but Goodwin said a version for manual transmissions is also being developed.

    In addition to the control packs, Goodwin said there will be individual components that will enable builders to put together their own ideal version of the engine. For example, Ford Performance plans to sell the engine block, crankshaft, cylinder heads and gasket kits all individually.

    The Godzilla engine is currently available on the Ford Performance website. It’s listed under part number M-6007-73 and comes with an $8,150 price tag.

    We’ll remind you that Ford also plans to make the 5.2-liter supercharged V-8 from the Mustang Shelby GT500 available as a crate engine. This engine delivers 760 hp in stock form, and its crate version will likely cost a lot more than the Godzilla engine, and maybe even the Megazilla engine.

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  • The last Pontiac Fiero GT sold for $90,000 at auction

    Back in early October, we reported on the consignment to GAA Classic Cars auction of the last 1988 Pontiac Fiero GT produced, and still in its pre-delivery plastic seat covers and driven only 582 miles.

    Auction completed, GAA reports the historic rear-engine two-seater sold for $90,000.

    GAA does not report overall sales total, but did say that 84 percent of the lots offered went away with new owners.

    Ford Mustang Boss 429 on the block

    Ford Mustang Boss 429 on the block

    The top sale of the auction was $285,000 for a 2005 Ford GT in black. A 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429, one of 238 produced in candy-apple red, was next at $190,000.

    Among other top sales were a 1967 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 for $147,500 (in a post-block transaction), a 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle for $132,500, a 2020 Ford Mustang for $130,000, a 1969 Chevrolet Camaro for $100,000, and a 1970 Dodge Challenger in Plum Crazy purple for $100,000.

    Chevrolet SSR selling for charity

    Chevrolet SSR selling for charity

    Proceeds from a 2004 Chevrolet SSR benefited the Samaritan’s Purse and from a 2018 Can Am Spyder F3-T went to the Road Warrior Foundation.

    The next GAA Classic Car auction is scheduled for February 25-27, 2021 in Greensboro, North Carolina.

    For more information, visit the GAA website.

    This article, written by Larry Edsall, was originally published on ClassicCars.com, an editorial partner of Motor Authority.

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  • 2022 BMW 2-Series spy shots: New generation of rear-wheel-drive coupe coming soon

    A prototype for BMW’s next-generation 2-Series coupe has been spotted.

    The car is expected in showrooms late next year as a 2022 model, and the advanced stage of these prototypes suggests a debut in the next 6-12 months is likely. The current 2-Series coupe arrived as a 2014 model and underwent a mid-cycle update for 2018.

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    The good news is that the redesigned coupe won’t go the front-wheel-drive route of other 2-Series members like the 2-Series Gran Coupe and 2-Series Active Tourer. Instead, the sporty two-door will stick with rear-wheel drive (and likely available all-wheel drive).

    The platform is a version of BMW’s flexible CLAR design which supports plug-in hybrid and battery-electric powertrains. It’s possible the 2-Series is using the same version of the CLAR platform that underpins the BMW Z4 and Toyota Supra twins.

    2022 BMW 2-Series spy shots - Photo credit: S. Baldauf/SB-Medien

    2022 BMW 2-Series spy shots – Photo credit: S. Baldauf/SB-Medien

    The proportions of the new 2-Series coupe are very muscular. The car is still heavily camouflaged though, so we can’t tell whether the new 4-Series’ oversized grille with vertical kidneys will also make it onto the 2-Series.

    What we can say is that the car looks low and wide, and its long nose virtually confirms that inline-6 powertrains will be offered. One of the inline-6 powertrains will feature in the next-generation M2. The engine is likely to be a detuned version of the 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged inline-6 found in the X3 M and X4 M and destined for the next M3 and M4. Expect output to hover around 420 horsepower in the next M2. That’s up considerably on the 365 hp of the current M2 and should give the new car the edge over the 416-hp 45-series from Mercedes-Benz AMG. Hopefully the current M2’s manual transmission option will also stick around.

    2022 BMW 2-Series spy shots - Photo credit: S. Baldauf/SB-Medien

    2022 BMW 2-Series spy shots – Photo credit: S. Baldauf/SB-Medien

    Some of the shots provide glimpses of the interior. An infotainment screen, likely with touch capability, can be seen above the air vents in the center console. A multi-function steering wheel can also be spotted.

    Production of the new 2-Series coupe is expected to take place at BMW’s plant in Lerma, Mexico. The plant currently handles production of some 3-Series models, and some 2-Series prototypes have been spotted in the surrounding area. The jury is still out on a convertible being developed. There’s a good chance we won’t see one due to low demand.

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