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  • LEGO PORSCHE 911 TURBO AND TARGA ANNOUNCED

    Love your LEGO? The group is back with another car build to keep you busy during lockdown, this time it’s a two-in-one LEGO Porsche 911 Turbo and Targa from the 70s and 80s.

    LEGO builders and classic car enthusiasts alike will love the dual building routes of this set. The new two-in-one LEGO Porsche 911 Turbo and 911 Targa set can be built either as the fixed roof Porsche 911 Turbo model or as the open-roofed 911 Targa at one time, allowing fans to choose between classic coupe or convertible style.

    Channelling the essence of the ubiquitous German sports car, the LEGO Porsche 911 Turbo and 911 Targa variants feature all the hallmarks of their namesakes, from the aerodynamic shoulder line to angled headlamps and sculpted bonnet with Porsche badge and rear-mounted flat six ‘boxer’ engine.

    LEGO Porsche 911 Turbo

    Beneath the body, the LEGO Porsche 911 Turbo and 911 Targa variants hide a wealth of detail. On both versions of the model, the 2+2 sports seats and dashboard are finished in dark orange and nougat, an eclectic colour scheme apparently based on contemporary upholstery options from the Porsche 911. Further interior details include a handbrake, gearshift and functional steering, while the front seats also tilt forward for access to the rear bench seats.

    Several features which are unique to the 911 Turbo and 911 Targa variants of the set ensure they are equally characterful but distinct when built. The LEGO Porsche 911 Turbo sports distinctive Turbo badging, a wide rear axle, turbocharger and intercooler, denoting its blistering performance credentials. Its athletic look is completed with an integrated rear spoiler.

    LEGO Porsche 911 Turbo

    Meanwhile, the LEGO Porsche 911 Targa’s roof is fully removable and can be stowed underneath the hood of the car. The iconic Targa Bar completes the look, along with Targa badging and a brick-built wraparound rear window.

    Mike Psiaki, Design Master at the LEGO Group, commented: “Taking ownership of a brand-new sports car is an experience to savour and this is a feeling we wanted to recreate for LEGO fans.

    “As we were designing the car, the hardest decision to make was whether we would make the Turbo or Targa variant of the car. It was such a tough call that we engineered the ability to build the LEGO Porsche 911 Turbo and Targa from a single set. Without doubt, fans of the 911 all over the world who have long admired these cars will love the opportunity to build both versions!”

    To celebrate the launch of the LEGO Porsche 911 Turbo and 911 Targa, LEGO is also offering the first buyers the chance to receive a limited-edition LEGO Porsche owners pack with their purchase. The pack contains a certificate of ownership, an official LEGO Porsche card wallet and a set of four unique art prints based on contemporary Porsche 911 adverts, all presented in a collector’s wallet. This highly collectible gift with purchase is available in limited numbers for orders of the set placed through the LEGO VIP loyalty program.

    Members of LEGO’s free VIP loyalty program will be able to purchase the LEGO Porsche 911 Turbo and Targa set from February 16th on LEGO.com. From March 1st, the set will be on sale exclusively in LEGO stores and on LEGO.com.

    LEGO Porsche 911 Turbo

    The set features 1458 pieces and retails at £119.99. Make sure you check out our Top 5 LEGO car builds.

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  • BMW I4 GOES DRIFTING

    The new BMW i4 is entering its final phase of testing, and with that, BMW decided that the best way to test it was to go drifting…

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    What is the new BMW i4?

    The BMW i4 is BMW’s latest electric-drive push and the first new electric car from Munich since the introduction of the i3. BMW revealed its plans to enter into the gran coupe sector with a new electric vehicle alongside a concept car, which was unveiled at the online equivalent of the Genvea motor show.

    The BMW i4 is capable of a 0-62 time of just four seconds, thanks to a 523bhp motor. However, BMW hasn’t just focused on straight line speed, as the video above proves. BMW has attempted to stay true to its driving dynamic roots by developing a new traction control system its calling ARB. This new system will mean its able to put down its power in the most sensible way. And of course by that it means you can send it sideways at the dab of the throttle.

    BMW i4

    ‘For the first time, we’ve developed a BMW with sporty DNA for purely electric driving entirely from scratch,’ explained project manager David Alfredo Ferrufino Camacho. ‘The BMW i4 offers everything BMW stands for – and it’s fully electric, too.’

    If you’re a BMW M fan you may want to listen up. BMW suggests that an i4M could well make its way into production. That has only been confirmed by prototype i4s spotted on the roads around Munich. Those cars featured M-style wing mirrors and a wider rear track, with signature blue brake calipers.

    BMW i4

    BMW i4 production cars are expected to start rolling out in 2021.

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  • ABT CUPRA FORMENTOR GETS 365BHP

    Say hello to the Abt Cupra Formentor, a 365bhp crossover that wants you to forget about the humble hot hatch.

    The Cupra Formentor is the latest VAG product to be treated to an Abt makeover. Having already received a bespoke platform on which it was built, the Cupra Formentor boasted 306bhp from the famous EA888 engine.

    Similar to the Cupra Ateca and the rest of its family members, though, a touch of fettling with the ECU has resulted in a horsepower increase of 59bhp and with that an extra 37ft lb of torque, too.

    Abt quotes that the Cupra Formentor will now accelerate from 0-62mph in 4.6 seconds, shaving 0.3 seconds off of the factory time.

    Abt Cupra Formentor

    It’s not just an increase in performance, though, as Abt has treated the Cupra Formentor to a set of new springs to sit alongside the car’s adaptive suspension. This now drops the ride height by some 35mm, helping to fill the arch gap that was already being attacked by a new set of 20-inch wheels. Both a 19-inch set and 20-inch set of wheels are available as options.

    Cupra and Abt continue to work closely as the pair partner on a new team that will compete in the inaugural Extreme E series later in 2021. For now, no prices have been confirmed for the power hike but given on other Cupra products the same power hike costs around £500, you should expect the same.

    You can check out our video review of the Limited Edition Abt Cupra Ateca below.

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