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  • SCG 004S, 2021 BMW 4-Series, 2022 Genesis GV70: This Week’s Top Photos

    America’s Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus was spotted testing the road-going version of its 004 supercar. The new car is coming with carbon-fiber construction, a 650-horsepower supercharged V-8, a central driving position, and a 6-speed gated manual transmission.

    Lamborghini Squadra Corse is also readying a new supercar, in this case a successor to 2012’s much-loved Aventador J speedster. The new open-top supercar was recently spotted at Italy’s Autodromo Nazionale Monza circuit, and looks to be based on the Aventador SVJ.

    2021 BMW 4-Series Convertible

    2021 BMW 4-Series Convertible

    A bigger and bolder BMW 4-Series is being introduced for 2021, and included in the range once again will be a convertible. This time around the designers have gone with a soft-top instead of the previous generation’s retractable hard-top.

    2021 Audi RS 5 Sportback Ascari Launch Edition

    2021 Audi RS 5 Sportback Ascari Launch Edition

    Audi introduced an updated A5 range for 2020, but the updated RS 5 was delayed until 2021. It continues to offer coupe and Sportback hatch body styles, as well as a 444-horsepower twin-turbocharged V-6 and all-wheel drive.

    Teaser for Genesis GV70 debuting in 2021

    Teaser for Genesis GV70 debuting in 2021

    Genesis released the first photos of its upcoming BMW X3 and Mercedes-Benz GLC rival. The new Genesis is called the GV70, and it’s the second of three SUVs coming to Genesis showrooms shortly. The others include the mid-size GV80 and a mystery model likely to be a compact offering.

    2021 Hongqi E-HS9 - 2020 Beijing auto show

    2021 Hongqi E-HS9 – 2020 Beijing auto show

    One SUV we won’t see in showrooms is the Hongqi E-HS9. Historic Chinese brand Hongqi, a favorite of Chairman Mao, is undergoing a revival and part of the plans include the introduction of battery-electric vehicles. The latest of these is this full-size SUV.

    2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R

    2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R

    Sadly, Ford confirmed the death of the Mustang Shelby GT350 after the 2020 model year. With it will go the flat-plane crank 5.2-liter V-8. The death of the GT350 comes as the Mach 1 comes online for 2021.

    2020 Chevrolet Corvette 2LT

    2020 Chevrolet Corvette 2LT

    And finally, one of the cars we tested this week was the 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, this time on a road trip. The mid-engine Corvette is a fantastic performance car but as a grand tourer there are definitely some shortcomings.

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  • 2020 Chevy Corvette, Pontiac Fiero, Ferris Bueller and Liftmaster: The Week In Reverse

    We took a spin in the 2020 Chevrolet Corvette; the final Pontiac Fiero ever made has surfaced; and Liftmaster released a fantastic commercial riffing off a classic movie. It’s the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority.

    We went on a road trip in the 2020 Chevrolet Corvette and everywhere we went onlookers gave us the thumbs up. The mid-engine Corvette is a fantastic sports car and a fine GT, but its interior is cramped and outward vision is compromised.

    Acura teased the 2021 MDX and announced a prototype will be unveiled on Oct. 14. The redesigned MDX will take design cues from the new TLX and should feature a Type S model with a turbocharged V-6.

    Bueller? Bueller? Liftmaster riffed off the timeless “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” flick in a new commercial featuring Cameron and Ferris’ kids. When the duo try to borrow Cameron’s car, a restored Jaguar E-Type, a new Liftmaster garage-door opener with a built-in video camera spoils the fun.

    Ford confirmed the death of the Mustang Shelby GT350. With it will go the flat-plane crank 5.2-liter V-8. The death of the GT350 comes as the Mach 1 comes online for 2021 as the final hurrah for the current-generation Mustang.

    The final Pontiac Fiero ever built, car #226402, is headed to auction in November. It has just 582 miles on the odometer and is essentially new with the factory plastic still covering the seats.

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  • A speedster is the next one-off supercar from Lamborghini Squadra Corse

    Lamborghini Squadra Corse has provided a first look at its next one-off creation, an Aventador-based speedster similar to 2012’s much-loved Aventador J.

    Lamborghini Squadra Corse is the official motorsport division of Lamborghini, though in recent years it’s been testing the waters with one-off creations developed using lessons learned from racing.

    The first was 2018’s SC18 which was followed in July by the Essenza SCV12, both track-focused machines (track-only in the case of the Essenza) based on the Aventador.

    The new speedster, shown here during a recent test at Italy’s Autodromo Nazionale Monza circuit, is also Aventador-based. The front hasn’t been shown but judging by some of the lines at the rear, the car is most closely aligned with the Aventador SVJ.

    The 6.5-liter V-12 in the SVJ spits out 759 horsepower, though Lamborghini Squadra Corse has pushed the engine as high as 830 hp in the Essenza SCV12.

    Written on the flanks of the car in Italian is a warning that we’re dealing with a “fast open car.”

    Unfortunately, Lamborghini hasn’t provided any further details on the new speedster. We can’t even say when it will be launched or how many are planned.

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