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With the launch of the 2023 Corvette Z06, there’s no question that the performance specs for the money pretty much shatter its European rivals. But if numbers aren’t your number one consideration, there are still some interesting performance options available for that kind of price, including the upcoming Lotus Emira and the 718 Cayman GT4. And the options start to open up exponentially when you consider used supercars like the Gallardo, the R8, or Ferrari’s 360 Modena.
2022 Audi A8 Facelift Unveiled With Visual Updates, New Trims And More Tech
Audi has facelifted the A8 for the 2022 model year, with improvements designed to keep the model relevant until the arrival of an all-new electric version in 2024. The revised A8 features subtle external updates, but the majority of changes are in the interior, with a focus on offering the ultimate rear passenger experience. Sales for the model will commence in December and it will be the last of its generation. Meanwhile, Audi has also unveiled the A8L Horch, a Maybach rival, but it won’t be coming to the States.
Disappointingly, VW won’t be offering the ID.5 to U.S. customers. Instead, the European market will get access to the sporty, coupe-like design that’s based around the similarly-sized but more upright, ID.4. The ID.5 receives exterior tweaks compared to the ID.4 to make it sleeker, but the interior remains almost entirely unchanged. The ID.5 will also be offered in a punchier GTX variant with a total power output of 295hp.
SP Automotive Chaos Debuts As World’s First “Ultracar”, 3,065 HP Flagship Costs $14.4M
Greek startup Spyros Panopoulos Automotive has revealed the Chaos, which they’re billing as the world’s first ‘Ultracar’. SP Automotive has made some bold statements about the Chaos and its capabilities, confident that it will break almost all speed records for a production car. However, since the only thing shown was a number of renderings, it was hardly surprising when the internet started questioning the legitimacy of the project. So SP Automotive’s founder fought back and replied to the comments, labeling critics as “haters.”
Hyundai Teases SEVEN Concept That Will Lead To 2024 Ioniq 7 Full-Size Electric SUV
Hyundai is heading towards electrifying its range and teased their latest concept that’s named SEVEN and will premiere at the AutoMobility LA show on November 17. The SEVEN will serve as a preview for the production of their upcoming Ioniq 7 electric SUV, which is anticipated to arrive in the market at the beginning of 2024. The Ioniq 7 will reportedly be offered in a 6-7 seat configuration and is said to feature a very futuristic design. Hyundai has already confirmed that the Ioniq 7 will use their SK Innovation batteries with a 100kWh capacity, which should, in theory, give the EV well over 300 miles (483km) of range.
New Toyota Aygo X Debuts As An Adventurous City Car For Europe
The A-Segment is shrinking, with both Peugeot and Citroen opting not to continue their respective 107 and C1 small cars. But Toyota, which previously partnered with PSA, has chosen to go it alone for the next generation of its city car. The production version of the Aygo X Prologue retains most of the quirky styling of the concept car and is set to arrive in Europe in 2022 with a single engine option, a 1.0-liter three-cylinder with 71 hp.
2023 Ford Bronco DR Is A $250,000 Limited-Edition 5.0L V8 Desert Racer You Can Buy
Ford will be releasing 50 desert racer versions of the new Bronco for the public to buy. The Bronco DR is based on the vehicle that will compete in the 2022 SCORE Baja 1000, has been built purely for off-roading, and will not be road legal. For around $250,000, customers will get a series of high-performance upgrades designed specifically for desert conditions, all powered by a Coyote 5.0-liter V8 that is said to produce upwards of 400hp.
What Else Is Making The News
USB-C iPhone Hits Six Figures On Ebay
An iPhone X that has had its Lightning Port replaced with a fully-functional USB-C port is being auctioned on eBay. A robotics engineer who was unhappy with Apple’s refusal to adopt USB-C to their phones had modified the unit. The bidding on eBay stands, at the time of writing, at $100,100.
Squid Game-Based Cryptocurrency Looks To Be A Massive Scam
Digital token Squid has collapsed, losing all of its value as it looks to have been a scam all along. The BBC reports that the cryptocurrency creators, which was inspired by the hit Netflix show Squid Game, appear to have made off with an estimated $3.38 million.