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BLAZIN RODZ 1,600-HP ’69 CAMARO HYPERCAR

Limited production BLAZIN RODZ 1,600-HP ’69 CAMARO HYPERCAR features a carbon fiber body and twin-turbo V8, plus an electric motor!

The Orange County, CA-based Blazin Rodz hot rod shop that went viral at SEMA 2024 with its ‘70 Chevrolet Chevelle “Doughboy,” returns this year with an even more ambitious project. The first-of-its-kind, limited-production hybrid Hypercar redefines the ‘69 Camaro from the ground up. It pairs a sculpted carbon fiber body with a state-of-the-art chassis built entirely from bespoke, precision-machined components engineered to Hypercar standards.

SEMA attendees will be able to view an OE-standard 1:3-scale model of the BLAZIN RODZ 1,600-HP ’69 CAMARO HYPERCAR, along with a full-size front-end assembly highlighting the advanced, patent-pending suspension setup and hybrid drivetrain, in the SEMA Future Tech Studio Booth # 24401 in Central Hall. The Camaro will share the space with “Doughboy,” which SEMA invited to highlight its cutting-edge technology.

As one of the most ambitious programs ever imagined, the BLAZIN RODZ 1,600-HP ’69 CAMARO HYPERCAR hybrid combines cutting-edge automotive technology with the very latest production techniques. This includes its groundbreaking partnership with HP Additive Manufacturing 3D Printing, which will help to ensure precise components and bracketry are created in the quickest possible time to meet the project’s timeline.

The exterior design, penned by Sean Smith, transforms the Camaro into a carbon fiber masterpiece with modern Supercar proportions and presence. The aim is to provide customers with an extraordinary driving experience, which will turn heads and capture headlines.

The Blazin Rodz Hypercar will feature a twin-turbocharged V8 producing 1,300 horsepower. When paired with a front-mounted electric motor delivering 300 horsepower, the driver can access a combined output exceeding 1,600 horsepower. Through-the-road all-wheel drive and advanced torque management will help the driver reach a targeted top speed beyond 200 mph.

Operating silently in tandem with the front/mid-mounted Chevrolet R07 5.8L V8 will be an axial flux, liquid-cooled electric motor powered by a custom-built 800-volt Raeon UK battery pack. Mounted ahead of the V8, the motor will power the front wheels to provide instant torque fill, regenerative braking, and seamless hybrid integration. A custom hybrid-powertrain controller governs engine management, energy distribution, clutch operation, and traction logic to maintain stability and peak performance under all conditions.

The BLAZIN RODZ 1,600-HP ’69 CAMARO HYPERCAR hybrid project will also receive a patent-pending suspension system combining torsion bars with pneumatic air springs and hydraulic pushrods packaged in a variable-rate design that will continuously adapt stiffness and ride height in real time. This innovation will be capable of delivering comfort on the road and precision on the track while setting a new benchmark for performance-focused hybrid engineering.

At this time, Blazin Rodz is progressing towards completion of the initial fabrication and engineering phase as development continues. The team will transition into testing and calibration while initiating early sales of the limited production series, leading up to SEMA 2026. While undisclosed, the price is expected to start from $1.6 million, and there will be a comprehensive range of customization options to ensure each vehicle will be unique to its owner.

Customers wishing to get on the order books before the limited production run is sold out can speak to representatives from Blazin Rodz at the SEMA Future Tech Studio Booth # 24401 in Central Hall.

For more information about this unique ’69 Camaro hybrid Hypercar, please visit https://blazinrodz.com/camaro/

RANGE ROVER SV BESPOKE

Like a Savile Row tailor, Range Rover SV Bespoke Commissioning Service, will individualize an Autobiography or SV model, resulting in the ultimate in a refined luxury SUV with unmatched capability.

Range Rover is setting a new modern luxury benchmark with the introduction of an SV Bespoke Commissioning Service, offering clients enhanced levels of personalization and refinement.

The service is available on Range Rover Autobiography and SV models, while a suite of enhancements across the line-up maintains Range Rover vehicle’s status as perhaps the world’s most desirable luxury SUV.

Range Rover is considered the original luxury SUV and has led by example for more than 50 years, combining serene comfort and composure with extraordinary capability. Further updates to Range Rover include the latest generation Pivi Pro1 infotainment, while the new plug-in electric hybrid is more powerful than before. Range Rover V8 now features mild hybrid technology; a new 606 horsepower variant is introduced on the exclusive Range Rover SV for ultimate power.Geraldine Ingham, Managing Director, Range Rover, said: “Range Rover is synonymous with exclusivity and luxury. Now, with the new SV Bespoke commissioning service, we invite our most discerning clients to become the creator of their truly unique vehicle – choosing the finishes they desire and being guided by our Design team. By blending enhanced personalization with peerless refinement and unmatched capability, Range Rover continues to deliver the ultimate in modern luxury.”

The RANGE ROVER SV BESPOKE Commissioning Service represents the pinnacle of personalization. To achieve their perfect specification, clients can curate their Range Rover vehicle at the SV Bespoke Commissioning Suite in the UK, visit selected global retailers or for the ultimate convenience, complete their order online through an exclusive virtual service.

SV Bespoke provides access to a vast range of materials, and interior and exterior finishes. Clients follow a unique and comprehensive seven-step creation process that considers colors, themes, SV exclusive options, materials, veneers and finishers, customizations and personalization. Each finished vehicle promises to be as unique as its creator, although curated design combinations chosen by the Range Rover Design team are available to help clients make their dreams a reality.

Inside, there are up to 391 material colorways available, while the curated SV Bespoke paint palette comprises more than 230 colors in satin and gloss finishes. Alternatively, the SV Bespoke Match to Sample paint service can replicate any exterior color request, providing limitless scope for individuality.

The Range Rover vehicle’s extensive powertrain lineup has also been enhanced. The new powerful plug-in electric hybrid engine in the P550e feature a new 160kW electric motor which, when combined with the 3.0-litre six-cylinder Ingenium gas engine, produces 542 horsepower. The enhanced technology provides improved acceleration; the P550e can sprint from or 0-60 mph in 4.8 seconds, down from 5.2 seconds.

The effortless V8 uses Mild Hybrid Electric Vehicle (MHEV) technology for the first time. The MHEV system delivers increased efficiency by harvesting energy captured when decelerating and braking, and improved responses as the stored energy is redeployed under acceleration. A twin turbo V8 MHEV gas engine is also introduced and exclusive to the Range Rover SV, featuring an enhanced power output of 606 horsepower and 553 pound-feet torque, delivering smooth and powerful performance.

The Range Rover vehicles luxurious interior combines effortless connectivity and intuitive technology like never before with the latest generation Pivi Pro1 infotainment. It provides a crisp and intuitive interface, enabling clients to control key vehicle functions via the elegant 13.1-inch floating glass touchscreen.

New sidebars with easy-to-use sliding controls for the volume and climate control provide immediate and precise operation for key functions directly, whatever menu screen is displayed, and approximately 80 percent of tasks can be performed within two taps of the home screen. Haptic feedback provides an added level of tactility and communication with the user.Integrated Amazon Alexa voice AI4 and Land Rover voice control systems help drivers to keep their eyes on the road while making changes to the cabin environment. Advanced Software Over-the-Air capability works to keep the Range Rover vehicle always up to date with the latest software, enabling the vehicle and its features to improve with age.

New Country Road Assist technology features for the first time on Range Rover to enhance passenger comfort and reduce driver effort when using Adaptive Cruise Control. The intelligent system uses navigation data to automatically adjust the target speed, taking into account bends in the road and changes to the speed limit, accelerating or decelerating the vehicle accordingly.Following its debut in the Range Rover Sport, Dynamic Response Pro3 takes driving composure to new heights. The powerful electric roll control technology is designed to reduce body lean when cornering for a more engaging drive, using actuators capable of delivering up to 1033 pound-feet of torque to each axle. The Range Rover vehicle’s unmatched all-terrain capability is also enhanced with the introduction of Adaptive Off-Road Cruise Control. A feature of the advanced Terrain Response® 2 system, it helps drivers navigate tricky terrain by maintaining steady progress according to the ground conditions. Drivers can select one of four comfort settings and the system intelligently adjusts the vehicle’s speed accordingly, allowing the driver to focus solely on steering a path across tricky terrain.The enhanced Range Rover line-up is available now priced from $107,400 in the US. You can learn more about RANGE ROVER SV BESPOKE, and configure yours here @ https://www.landroverusa.com/range-rover/range-rover/index.html

Twin Turbo Audi R8 Is Wicked Quick With 1,400 HP on Tap

A pair of turbos are essentially all this Audi R8 needs to run 8s in the quarter-mile and go over 200 mph in the half-mile.

As most are aware by now, slapping a pair of turbos on an Audi R8 is one seriously quick and easy way to make huge power – not to mention transform the already capable supercar into a straight line dominator. That’s precisely why we see so many of them at TX2K, where the Officially Gassed YouTube channel spotted this twin turbo Audi R8 – owned by a fellow named Jared – and needless to say, it perfectly sums up why so many people build these cars the way they do.

What makes this particular combination a bit more interesting than most is that this is an Audi R8 Spyder, which one might think is a bit of a disadvantage, given its extra weight. That’s precisely the case here too, as the addition of the big turbos, a water tank, and the driver all push the car’s track weight up to around 4,300 pounds. Regardless, it also has 1,400 wheel horsepower pushing it around, so it’s still awfully quick.

To be more specific, this R8 has done over 200 mph in the half-mile, and runs the quarter-mile in the high eight-second range – numbers that certainly aren’t anything to sneeze at. Breathing through a gorgeous titanium exhaust, it’s a real looker as well – not the type of car that hides its intentions, given the exposed hardware out back. The owner lives in a warm climate – which means cooling is a bit of a concern – though an Interchiller connects the intercoolers directly to the air conditioning system to solve that little problem.

Of course, throwing this kind of power at a bone stock transmission is a recipe for disaster as well, so Jared has beefed it up with a billet 9×9 Dodson Pro Max clutch with a cover, which he notes is critical when you’re making over 1,100 horsepower. Otherwise, the engine and the rest of the mechanicals have been pretty much left alone. The result of this particular combination is a car that reportedly drives quite nice and even returns decent fuel economy, but as our host quickly finds out, laying into the pedal unleashes an entirely different kind of animal.

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Watch This Twin-Turbo Audi R8 Take Down the Mighty Tesla Model S Plaid

The Tesla Model S Plaid is certainly difficult to beat, but this 1,300 WHP Twin-Turbo Audi R8 is just the car to make that happen.

By now, pretty much everyone in the automotive enthusiast realm is well aware of the fact that the Tesla Model S Plaid is a dominant drag racer right out of the box. In fact, it’s the quickest-accelerating production car out there, one that can rocket to 60 mph in less than two seconds and run 9-second quarter-miles without breaking a sweat, but in all fairness, it does so in complete silence, which is one major qualm enthusiasts have with EVs in general. Regardless, there aren’t many road-going cars out there that can beat it at the drag strip, save for, say, a twin-turbo Audi R8.

In this new video from Drag Times, we get to see Brooks Weisblat – the owner of a Model S Plaid and all sorts of cool exotic cars – line up against a twin-turbo Audi R8 churning out around 1,300 horsepower at the wheels, or as much as 1,800 horsepower, depending on the fuel it’s running and the tune the driver chooses. On this particular day, the Plaid is running a set of lightweight wheels wrapped with pretty worn tires, but those are merely semantics for something that runs low 9s with the mere press of the pedal.

As one might expect, the Plaid rockets out to an early lead thanks to its instant torque and superior traction, but midway down the track, the R8 uses its copious amounts of power to simply blow right past it. The race actually looks closer than it was, however, once both get to peek at the time slips.

When the twin-turbo Audi R8 crossed the line, it did so in a mere 8.944 seconds at 161.61 mph, which handily beat the Plaid and its 9.357-second pass at 147.47 mph. It’s a pretty eyebrow-raising result no matter how you slice it, though we have seen this same Tesla run a 9.0 before. Perhaps on a fresh set of tires, this race might be much closer, but for now, we’ll just go ahead and enjoy this little victory – not only for Audi, but also for ICE vehicles in general.

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1,200 HP Audi TT RS Takes on Wicked RX-7 in Intriguing Drag Race

This heavily modified Audi TT RS proves to be a close match for the equally wicked Mazda, making for some exciting action.

Outside of our world, the Audi TT RS is somewhat of an unknown, a special performance machine that few are aware of, which is obviously a shame. We’ve always felt like the high-performance version of the already-cool TT is an amazing all-rounder, one that delivers a muscle car experience in a comfortable, luxurious, and handsome package. However, if you throw a couple turbos at it, the Audi TT RS can be taken to the next level, as we can see in this new video from Hoonigan’s This vs, That series.

The Audi TT RS in this video has been modified in a number of ways, giving its 2.5-liter inline-five cylinder powerplant a rather hefty output of 1,200 horsepower. Built by Iroz Motorsport, the little Audi features the company’s IMS 1000 kit, a huge air intake, billet manifold, nitrous, and some massive 2600cc injectors. A pair of carbon fiber seats help shed some pounds, along with a rear seat delete, but the stock dual-clutch transmission handles all that extra power with no modifications, while the suspension gets KW lowering springs.

In the other lane on this particular day is an equally wicked Mazda RX-7 powered by a billet four rotor rotary powerplant with a 94mm Garrett turbo, sending its 1,000 horsepower to all four wheels (thanks to an AWD conversion) via a sequential six-speed transmission. The addition of that extra gear does give the RX-7 a bit of a weight penalty, however, as it tips the scales at 3,500 pounds versus the TT RS at just 3,000 pounds.

So how does all of this translate to straight line performance? In the first race from a dig, the Mazda uses its traction advantage to get a jump on the Audi, which hangs right with it until the very end, though it ultimately loses out by a small margin. The rotary-powered beast isn’t quite as lucky in round two, however, as the Mazda struggles to find traction and the TT RS takes an easy win, setting up the third and final showdown to determine a winner.

This time around, it’s no contest, as the Audi TT RS rockets out to an early lead and holds it to the finish line, winning by the largest margin of the day. But these Hoonigan-hosted races are rarely this close, nor do they require a tie-breaker, so we can’t help but be impressed by how well these two very different machines match up.

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