Chris Rado has already made a splash in the front-wheel-drive import drag racing scene, but he’s set his sights on the Redline Time Attack series. Here’s hoping his new 1400-horsepower, all-wheel-drive Scion tC racer, built by his World Racing team, gives him the leverage he’s looking for. A few years ago, driver Chris Rado came up with the idea to build a car that…
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Saleen S5S Raptor v1.0
The Saleen S5S Raptor is a concept car revealed by Saleen on March 20, 2008 at the 2008 New York International Auto Show. The S5S Raptor was designed in 2007 at the ASC design studio in Metro Detroit, and is intended to be equipped with a 5.0 L (310 cu in) supercharged Saleen engine (similar to that used on the 2008 S302E) which will yield 650 hp…
Read MoreSaleen S7R Oreca v1.0
The Saleen S7R is a racing version of the standard, naturally aspirated S7, produced from 2000 to 2007. It was designed to compete in grand tourer–style motorsports series and events such as the American Le Mans Series, FIA GT Championship, and 24 Hours of Le Mans. Ray Mallock Ltd. (RML) assembled the first few S7-Rs under the supervision of Saleen’s…
Read MoreSaab 99 Turbo v1.0
The Saab 99 is a compact executive car which was produced by Saab from 1968 to 1984. It was manufactured both in Sweden and Finland. Turbo Version : Introduced in 1978. It was fitted with a turbocharged version of the 2-litre engine. The body was originally a 3-door combi coupé version but later in 1979-80 the company produced a two-door model…
Read MoreSaab 9-5 v1.0
The Saab 9-5 is an executive car that was produced by the Swedish automobile maker Saab. The first generation 9-5 was introduced in 1997, for the 1998 model year, as the replacement to the Saab 9000. At the time, the car represented a significant development for the manufacturer. In the United States, the 9-5 was introduced in the spring of 1998, for the 1999…
Read MoreSaab 9-3 v1.0
The Saab 9-3 is a compact executive car that was originally developed and manufactured by the Swedish automaker Saab. The 9-3 was first based on the GM2900 platform and subsequently changed to the GM Epsilon platform. Other vehicles using this platform included the Opel Vectra and Cadillac BLS. Saab’s last owners, National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS)…
Read MoreSaab 9-2X v1.0
The Saab 9-2X is a passenger car model of the Swedish car brand Saab. The 9-2X was produced in Japan in the Ota Gunma factory of Fuji Heavy Industries together with the identical Subaru Impreza. The two models differ externally at first glance, although only the passenger compartment and the doors are the same. Mudguards, bonnet, tailgate, lights and bumpers…
Read MoreRUF Porsche CTR2 v1.0
The Ruf CTR2 (Group C, Turbo Ruf, 2nd generation) was a 2-door sports car built by German automobile manufacturer Ruf Automobile as the successor to the CTR Yellowbird, but based on Porsche’s Type 993 generation 911. Ruf came into the public eye in 1987 when they released their Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2-based CTR, an extremely limited-production model…
Read MoreRenault Clio Galp Energia Cup 2002 v1.0
The Renault Clio Cup is a one-make racing series created and managed by Renault Sport. As the name suggests, Renault Clio cars are used, and are grouped in 15 national championships and an International Cup. There are currently 15 national championships: Belgium, Brazil, China, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Mexico, Spain, the Netherlands, Portugal…
Read MorePorsche 997 GT2 v1.4
The 996 GT2 was superseded by the 997 GT2 in 2007 after a brief hiatus, with cars arriving at dealerships in November after an official launch at the 62nd Frankfurt Motor Show. The GT2’s engine was based on the existing 3.6 L (220 cu in) flat-6 engine as seen on the Turbo, but featured twin variable geometry turbochargers. The engine generated a maximum…
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