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  • FC TV EP16 – MODIFIED AMG GT ON AIR AIR

    Welcome to Fast Car TV! With awesome builds, new products, tech talks and which cars we’d buy to modify, think of it as the magazine…but moving and talking. In this episode, Jules from Fast Car is joined by Initial G, Fast Car magazine’s designer, to discuss the best project cars on a tight £1000 budget and ogle over a modified AMG GT on air ride! Make sure you check out Ep14 here and don’t forget to subscribe to our channel

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    It’s another episode of Fast Car TV and following on with the theme of budget buying, Jules and Graham discuss which cars they would buy with a £1000 budget. There are a surprsing number of choices out there for those with a £1000 budget, from the Jaguar X-Type, Lexus IS200 and Saab 93, right across to the fun Toyota Yaris T-Sport.

    Jules also talks us through the product of the week and this time it’s a little on the pricey side, but something that will add some nostalgia and coolness to any petrolhead’s home and that’s a custom gas pump. The boys saw these over in the States at SEMA 2019 and fell in love. These gas pumps have been converted to include all manner of things, from glass shelving to house model cars, to wine chillers and even a coffee machine. It’ll be sure to get your friends talking when they visit…

    The pair also discuss one of the more contentious issues in the modifying scenes, pop and bang maps (you can check out our pop and bang map guide here). On the one hand, you could argue that it’s a way of expressing ones personality in the modifying car community, which is what modifying is all about, and on the other, it’s a fabricated noise that isn’t authentic and can seem over the top. Remember, though, modifying is all about what you want, so if you want a pop and bang map on your 1.1 Fiesta, go for it!

    And finally, the pair talk about one of the cover car stars of recent months, the Mercedes-AMG GT. This car has been treated to an AMG GTR front bumper and aero parts as well as Rotiform wheels and curcially, air ride. Again, another contentious issue of whether you should put air ride on what is essentially a supercar… The owner, Andrew, is no newbie to the modifying scene haven’t been featured in the mag previously with his Liberty Walk BMW M4. You may well see his next project grace the pages of Fast Car in the future; it’s a Lamborghini Huracan!

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  • Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport gets airborne during Nardo testing

    Bugatti on Wednesday released photos of its hardcore Chiron Pur Sport getting a final shakedown at Italy’s Nardo circuit ahead of the start of production later this year.

    A more track-focused version of the Chiron, the Pur Sport was unveiled in March, and the push toward production has continued despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

    Engineers are now fine-tuning the engine control system, transmission, brakes, and running gear, according to a Bugatti press release. Bugatti test driver and 24 Hours of Le Mans winner Andy Wallace also drove the car at Nardo to give his feedback.

    The Pur Sport was designed to emphasize handling rather than top speed. To that end, engineers added carbon fiber stabilizer bars and increased negative camber by 2.5 degrees. This necessitated other suspension modifications, including stiffer springs and harder bushings, all to give the Pur Sport a more precise handling feel.

    Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport testing at Nardo

    Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport testing at Nardo

    Aerodynamic elements were tweaked to produce more downforce. Unlike the standard Chiron, the Pur Sport has a fixed rear wing, as well as a longer diffuser and model-specific wheels. The design of the wheels generates downforce, and also saves 35 pounds of weight, about one third of the total 110-pound weight savings of the Pur Sport over the Chiron. Those wheels are wrapped in Michelin tires with a softer, grippier compound than the standard Chiron’s tires.

    The changes lower the Pur Sport’s top speed to 217 mph, compared to 261 mph for the standard Chiron. Power is still provided by an 8.0-liter quad-turbocharged W-16, which still delivers a peak 1,480 horsepower. However, the power peak is between 6,700 rpm and 6,900 rpm—200 rpm higher than the standard Chiron.

    Production is scheduled to start this fall and just 60 Pur Sports will be built—each priced from 3 million euros (approximately  $3.5 million).

    Bugatti also started delivering the limited-edition Divo hypercar to customers last month. Its development of the world’s fastest car, the Chiron Super Sport 300+, is ongoing, however..

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  • 2021 Lucid Air, 2021 Cadillac CT5, 2022 Genesis G70: This Week’s Top Photos

    California EV startup Lucid unveiled the production version of its long-awaited Air sedan this week. The sleek four-door will accelerate to 60 mph in 2.5 seconds and pass the quarter-mile in 9.9 seconds, making it one of the quickest cars to ever enter production. Lucid also this week teased its next model, an SUV code-named Project Gravity.

    Maserati MC20

    Maserati MC20

    Another major reveal this week was Maserati’s MC20 supercar. The car has a striking design and is powered by Maserati’s newly developed 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged V-6, which is good for 621 horsepower and will see the MC20 sprint to 62 mph in under 3.0 seconds. For quicker acceleration, the company is working on a battery-electric version.

    2021 Cadillac CT5

    2021 Cadillac CT5

    Cadillac this week announced its 2021 CT5, which benefits from a few updates including the addition of Super Cruise. While the 2021 model won’t reach dealers until the fall, the 2020 model is still on sale. Read about it in our latest review.

    2020 BMW X6 M50i, left, and 2020 Porsche Cayenne Coupe S, right

    2020 BMW X6 M50i, left, and 2020 Porsche Cayenne Coupe S, right

    Can’t decide between the Porsche Cayenne Coupe and BMW X6? We also tested these two Teutonic coupe-like SUVs back-to-back and have a comparison review up.

    Updated Genesis G70

    Updated Genesis G70

    Genesis unveiled a major update for its G70. The small sport sedan has taken on a new look that matches the rest of the automaker’s lineup, which will prove handy as Genesis continues to push into new markets.

    2022 Volkswagen ID 6 spy shots - Photo credit: S. Baldauf/SB-Medien

    2022 Volkswagen ID 6 spy shots – Photo credit: S. Baldauf/SB-Medien

    Volkswagen was spotted testing a mid-size electric crossover SUV that’s likely to be badged an ID 6. It’s the production version of last year’s Roomzz concept, and the styling is almost identical to the handsome show car.

    2023 BMW X1 spy shots - Photo credit: S. Baldauf/SB-Medien

    2023 BMW X1 spy shots – Photo credit: S. Baldauf/SB-Medien

    Another vehicle spotted testing was a redesigned BMW X1. The compact crossover looks to be taking on a more aggressive design for its next generation, and this time around there will be a battery-electric option to choose from.

    2020 Rolls-Royce Dawn Black Badge

    2020 Rolls-Royce Dawn Black Badge

    And finally, contributor Alex Kalogiannis promised his mom he’d bring home a Rolls-Royce some day. She always appreciated the finer things, but never got to see her auto journalist son in a Roller as she died of cancer in June 2019. A year later, Alex fulfilled his promise to his mother as a touching tribute.

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