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2007 Ford Shelby GT500 (#)

„Shelby first put his name on a Mustang back in 1964 when he was asked to inject some high performance into the brand-new pony car. The result was the GT-350R, a lightweight, handling-focused race car that earned Mustang its first performance credentials. Subsequent Shelby Mustangs included a street version of the race car, the GT-350, and what was known as the "rent-a-racer" Mustang, the GT-350H, a joint project with the Hertz rental car corporation.“

http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/01/08/detroit-2006-2007-ford-shelby-gt500/ - Cached

Porsche 911 GT2 (#)

„Even extremely fast bends with exceptional lateral acceleration, sudden load changes in bends or lane changes at high speeds do not affect the latest Porsche in its unerring performance. Active safety is therefore unparalleled in every situation on the road, dynamic performance of this kind being ensured by the car's enhanced streamlining and careful retuning of the front and rear axle with an even firmer spring/damper system as well as the modified wheel suspension. “

http://www.autointell.com/sports_cars/porsche/.../ porsche-911-gt2.htm - Cached

Superformance rebuilds the original GT40 to spec - Autoblog (#)

„Most of you people with your negative comments have never even seen a real GT40, Daytona Coupe or Cobra let alone touched one or drove one let me tell you the facts, those original cars were pure race cars and awful to drive. Superformance is providing a "relatively" inexpensive way for the masses to experience real 60's GT car performance with aa uncomprimised product and if you have ever looked at one it is not a kit car ...“

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Detroit Auto Show: Mitsubishi Prototype X concept - Autoblog (#)

„While remaining true to the core values that have made the Lancer Evolution series synonymous with thrilling performance, the next-generation will offer all-around capability and user technology that distinguish the world's best performance models. The high-performance engine, sports car dynamics and striking design will appeal to enthusiasts worldwide – for those who desire a daily driver with street credentials as well as those anticipating weekend club racing.“

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Chrysler 300C SRT8: The Fusion of Luxury and Performance (#)

„Thanks to the introduction of the Chrysler 300C, consumers have a choice that goes beyond the dated Lincoln Town Car or the expensive BMW 7 Series. With the release of the 300C, Chrysler is doing its part in revolutionizing full size car performance as the 300C is edgy, luxurious, and in the case of the SRT8 model, extremely fast. Read on to learn how you can maximize the performance of your Chrysler 300C SRT8 with a pair of trusty, potent aftermarket enhancements.“

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posted on 2007/03/06

Asia Spy 2004 Archive - Popular Mechanics (#)

„The next Subarus to wear the STi performance badge will be the Legacy sedans and wagons, which will be redesigned within two years. Built to compete against cars such as the Audi A4 and BMW M3, the high-performance Legacy is rumored to produce upward of 350 hp from a twin-turbocharged version of the company's 4-cylinder opposed engine. And because it's a Subaru, that power will be channeled through all four wheels. The new Legacy will have sleeker sheetmetal for all models.“

http://www.popularmechanics.com/automotive/new_cars/ 1318641.html - Cached

Ferrari officially announces 599 GTB Fiorano (#)

„The new car is a concentration of Ferrari™s most innovative and technologically advanced engineering solutions applied to a mid-front engined two-seater coupé. The result is a new benchmark for performance, driver involvement and design. The Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano boasts class-leading power thanks to its 5,999cc V12 - derived directly from the Enzo Ferrari supercar “ which produces no less than 620hp at 7,600 rpm for a weight/power ratio of just 2.6 kg per horsepower. “

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Acura Advanced Sports Car Concept: The New NSX - Popular Mechanics (#)

„Before I show it to you, I want to emphasize that this vehicle is about more than just great styling. As we advance toward building a car like this, I can tell you it will feature advanced technology matching our passion for performance. This will include an all-new V10 engine that is Acura's most powerful ever. This front engine vehicle will also feature a new high performance, rear wheel drive version of Acura's Super Handling All-Wheel Drive.“

http://www.popularmechanics.com/blogs/automotive_news/ 4210005.html - Cached

Ford FPV GT-P - RSportsCars.com (#)

„Never has an Australian-built production car range contained so many technologically-advanced performance driving features. The new ZF six-speed automatic transmission or the close-ratio Tremec T56 six-speed manual, the Boss 290 quad cam V8 or the F6 270 Turbo with its twin-plate clutch, the award-winning Control Blade independent rear suspension system, Brembo brakes and the outstanding Falcon chassis, all combine to offer the very best range of vehicles yet from FPV.“

http://www.rsportscars.com/eng/cars/ fpv_gt-p.asp - Cached

Acura NSX, NSX-R - RSportsCars.com (#)

„The 2005 Acura NSX features a removable roof panel for open-air driving. A sculpted, wedge-shaped body and forward canopy design clearly communicate the car's high performance personality. Additional features include a body integrated rear spoiler and airfoil, power operated sideview mirrors and Xenon High-Intensity Discharge projector-beam headlights. The NSX comes in seven exterior colors, which can be ordered with a matching or complementary interior color.“

http://www.rsportscars.com/eng/cars/ acura_nsx.asp - Cached

Video: Ultima GTR sets new 0-100-0mph record (#)

„Ted Marlow commented, "Quite frankly the Ultima has opened up a new league of road car performance with these new independently verified figures. The Ultima GTR with its superior power to weight ratio is now over two seconds quicker from 0-100mph-0 than the £750,000 McLaren F1 LM, and over one and a half seconds quicker than the £450,000 Ferrari Enzo. What™s more the GTR720 performed these world beating statistics consistently and reliably time after time.“

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Ford GT - RSportsCars.com (#)

„A low-slung, muscular racing car built to win on the legendary Le Mans race circuit, the Ford GT project was spearheaded by no less a powerhouse than company Chairman and CEO Henry Ford II. His goal was to change performance car history. And he did. The Ford GT race car beat the world’s best in endurance racing, placing 1-2-3 at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1966 and winning the next three consecutive years.“

http://www.rsportscars.com/eng/cars/ford_gt.asp - Cached

Near-production Lexus LF-A concept revealed (#)

„This car will compete with the Corvette Z06 when it comes out, so my comparison is valid. You're just upset that you know this car won't be able to compete with the Z06 on a performance level, and the ONLY thing it may have on it is the interior quality. Oddly enough, you're assuming that this interior will be the same as production. This is still a concept car people.“

http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/08/2009-lexus-lf-a-concept/ - Cached

2005 SEMA (#)

„For 2006, Subaru has restyled the Impreza WRX line featuring a new 230-horsepower 2.5-liter engine. The new WRX TR model, and a new, limited edition Legacy 2.5 GT spec.B model, both "fit the SEMA spirit of individualization and performance." The WRX TR is the "Tuner Ready" version of this legendary performance car, featuring the new, more powerful engine and at a lower price ...“

http://www.leftlanenews.com/category/2005-sema/ - Cached

Superfour Challenge - - Car and Driver - November 2005 (#)

„Each car is allowed five runs, and from each run we determine several other performance measures—quarter-mile acceleration, braking distance, road-course time, etc. We base the car's performance on its best run, and that means the lowest overall time wins. That best run and key data points are depicted graphically on pages 124 and 133 ...“

http://www.caranddriver.com/supercarchallenge/.../ superfour-challenge-page2.html - Cached

1999-2005 BMW 330i Performance Package - Road Test & Review - Automobile Magazine (#)

„It's official: With its new Performance Package for the 330i, BMW has finally run out of ways to make this car better. The 3-series' latest $3900 option lards the benchmark 330i with more horsepower, bigger wheels, an M3-looking aero kit, and enough Alcantara to re-skin a synthetic calf. It's the closest you can get to a factory-built M3 sedan, with nearly equivalent horsepower as the E36 M3.“

http://www.automobilemag.com/reviews/sedans/ 0306_bmw_330i_performance_package - Cached

Peugeot Flux Concept May Land Designer Job (#)

„The Flux will be turned into a video-game car that can race with Ferraris and Subarus in the virtual world. Microsoft will determine the performance of the car so that it is compatible with whatever it races against. Panaitescu designed it to be powered by a fuel cell, which would give it good electric torque for quick takeoffs, but would limit its top speed.“

http://wardsauto.com/ar/peugeot_flux_concept - Cached

Detroit Auto Show: Acura concept stops the show but not the imagination - Autoblog (#)

„While performance is certainly the driving force behind Acura's next-generation sports car, the message at the unveiling was clearly style. The concept was developed at the Acura Design Center in Southern California with the mission of only giving a "preview" of the NSX successor's design direction. The noticeable NSX reminders include the wraparound taillights and the black canopy.“

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2007 Automobile of the Year Official Press Release - News, Features, and Awards - Automobile Magazine (#)

„Conway notes that enthusiast drivers often turn off the ESC in order to more fully explore the capabilities of a performance car. However, the editors at AUTOMOBILE MAGAZINE put various systems through a challenging, rainy few days of performance driving and found that even under the worst driving conditions, the ESC never spoiled the driving experience.“

http://www.automobilemag.com/features/news/ 0702_2007_automobile_of_the_year - Cached

Acura Advanced Sports Car Concept - RSportsCars.com (#)

„Door handles are also flush mounted, allowing the sports car to retain a clean and aerodynamic appearance. The Advanced Sports Car Concept features a carbon fiber underbody and the rear is finished with aggressive quad exhaust pipes and integrated rear diffusers, further communicating its high performance potential.“

http://www.rsportscars.com/eng/cars/ acura_ascc.asp - Cached

Paris 2006: Peugeot 908 RC Concept - UPDATED - Autoblog (#)

„The original idea was to create a limousine with an imposing style that offered its four occupants a new driving sensation. The final design, however, is an uncompromising car that combines dynamic performance, comfort, luxury and environmental protection. In short, it is an exclusive four-door vehicle that will capture the imagination of both occupants and onlookers.“

http://www.autoblog.com/2006/08/11/paris-2006-peugeot-908-rc-concept/ - Cached

10Best Cars: Best Performance Car - 10Best Cars - Car and Driver January 2006 (#)

„We are obviously discussing the new $65,800 Z06, which enriches the Corvette lineup for 2006 with supercar performance at a bargain price. But that's not the only upgrade. There's also a new six-speed paddle-shift automatic transmission for the 6.0-liter Vettes, one of the more effective examples of this two-way tranny technology we've encountered.“

http://www.caranddriver.com/bestcars/.../ 10best-cars-best-performance-car.html - Cached

Volkswagen R GTI Concept - RSportsCars.com (#)

„Thirty years ago Volkswagen launched the GTI, the “hot hatch” that would revolutionize the concept of affordable and accessible high-performance motoring. Now comes the R GTI, a look forward into the future of compact car performance, making its debut at the 2006 SEMA Show in Las Vegas.“

http://www.rsportscars.com/eng/cars/ volkswagen_r_gti.asp - Cached

Leno's M-47 Patton Tank-Engine Car Gets an Upgrade - Jay Leno Garage - Popular Mechanics (#)

„The engine is a 30-liter V12 ” each of those 12 cylinders is bigger than a four-cylinder Toyota engine ” and it had between 800 and 900 hp. But given that the car weighs 10,000 pounds and that I live in a hilly area, the Patton's engine performance was, to quote the old Rolls-Royce ads, "adequate."“

http://www.popularmechanics.com/automotive/jay_leno_garage/ 4206704.html - Cached

2006 Honda Civic Si - Road Test & Review - Automobile Magazine (#)

„With 197 hp-37 more than the outgoing Si's engine-its 2.0-liter DOHC i-VTEC four shrieks to its 7800-rpm redline, sounding better than any Honda engine in years. Lap after lap confirms that, once again, the Si is a real car, a credible performance flagship for a new, eighth-generation Civic.“

http://www.automobilemag.com/reviews/coupes/0510_honda_civic_si/ - Cached

Autoblog (#)

„Power will reportedly come from your choice of a 1.5L or 2.0L flat-four boxer engine. Autocar's shocker is that the popular WRX model that slots between the everyday Imprezas and the high performance STi model will be cancelled, and that we won't see the new STi until 2008 ...“

http://www.autoblog.com/category/new-york-auto-show/ - Cached

Tesla Roadster unveiling in Santa Monica - Autoblog (#)

„"The Tesla Roadster delivers sports car performance without using any gasoline," said Eberhard. "This is what we hoped to achieve when we started the company three years ago, to build a car with zero emissions that people would love to drive."“

http://www.autoblog.com/2006/07/20/tesla-roadster-unveiling-in-santa-monica/ - Cached

New CHEVROLET Reviews - Car and Driver (#)

„Through most of its 50-plus years, the Corvette has been at the forefront of sports-car performance with an amalgam of style and speed that’s made it an American icon. But recent refinement and improved quality have made the Vette, generation C6, a world-class player.“

http://www.caranddriver.com/cartrims/.../ chevrolet_corvette_coupe.html - Cached

Dodge Avenger unveiled (#)

„Actually if you would know anything about engines Mitsubishi makes one of the most reliable and powerful engines in the world. Besides, you must be an American to think that HP is everything when it comes to car performance but there is much much more to it.“

http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/09/20/dodge-avenger-concept-unveiled/ - Cached

Toyota to Show Hybrid Sports Car Concept in Detroit (#)

„Hybrid buyers are environmentally conscious. They want adequate performance but not race car performance at the price of mileage. This thing, if it ever really sees the light of day, will be a real turkey.“

http://www.greencarcongress.com/2007/01/ toyota_to_show_.html - Cached

Found at a page of Mike Millikin, posted on 2007/01/03

2008 Dodge Viper SRT10 revealed (#)

„The Z06 is no super car, it has super car performance, but not the exclusivity (and, if I may be so bold, there is nothing super about it's interior quality, big EW).“

http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/12/28/2008-dodge-viper-srt10/ - Cached

New Cars: Saturn Aura, BMW 3 Series Coupe and More - Popular Mechanics (#)

„The turbo-boost gauge on the instrument panel is one of the few visible, though subtle, clues to the Sky Red Line's identity”and the car's performance potential.“

http://www.popularmechanics.com/automotive/new_cars/ 4199800.html?page=2 - Cached

Articles - RSportsCars.com (#)

„ 12/8/2006 – Lexus will stage the world premiere of the 2008 IS-F sport performance car and an exciting concept vehicle at the 2007 NAIAS. “

http://www.rsportscars.com/eng/articles/ - Cached

Guardian Unlimited: Newsblog (#)

„Francois Bayrou's performance on TF1's I've Got a Question For You last night was watched carefully by his opponents on the left and right.“

http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/news/ - Cached

New Dodge Car Reviews at Automobile Magazine (#)

„An afternoon of flogging the Charger SRT8 around Laguna Seca Raceway proves the car to be one great performance bargain.“

http://www.automobilemag.com/reviews/dodge - Cached

CarDomain Blog: Car Junkies, Get Your Daily Fix Here (#)

„Updated daily" href="http://blog.cardomain.com" id="topNav_tabBlog" class="selectedTab">Blog Store“

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TCC Tip: Restoring Performance - The Car Connection (#)

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