One of the most anticipated cars to be unveiled at Paris Motor Show this year is the Lotus Evora Automatic.

They have introduced the Evora S as a sort of sporty and track-focused version and now present the automatic IPS version for those who want to be fast and comfortable at the same time.

This model features the IPS (Intelligent Precision Shift) system and comes with the standard 3.5 l V6 engine delivering 280 PS.
The IPS version of the Evora allows the driver to switch between manual paddle shift and automatic drive modes, and also has a Sport mode.

Evora IPS Option Technical Specification

Engine Mid mounted, transverse 3.5 litre DOHC V6 VVT-I
Emissions 208 g/km
Transmission Electronically controlled 6 speed automatic
Chassis Modular lightweight bonded aluminium structure
Steering Lotus tuned hydraulically-assisted power steering
Suspension Forged aluminium double wishbone suspension
Bilstein high performance gas dampers
Eibach coaxial coil springs
Performance data
Fuel consumption – urban 12.6 l/100km
Fuel consumption – extra urban 6.6 l/100km
Fuel consumption – combined 8.8 l/100km
CO2 Emissions 208 g/km
Max power 280 PS / 206 KW @ 6400rpm
Max torque 350 Nm / 258 lb ft @ 4700rpm
0-60 mph 5.3s
0-100 km/h 5.5s
Maximum speed 155mph
Vehicle mass (unladen) 1436 kg

As promised Lots has prepared the racing version of the Evora, called the GT4, and it makes its racing debut at Nurburgring European GT4 Championships race.

Apart from its GT career, this Evora will be also used in a one make Evora Cup series.

The car is specially lightened (weighs 1190 kg – 200 less than road-going Evora) and at 360 hp it’s even more powerful than the recently revealed Evora S. It is also a great looking racing car featuring Lotus Motorsport Green livery with a yellow twin-stripe running down the centre.

Everything is great about the 2011 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 apart from its power output, which is only 412 hp.

And it hurts more when you realize this magnificent 5.0 liter V8 engine has much more potential than this. Fortunately help is at hand! Ford Racing and ROUSH both have released new supercharger kits for the Mustang 5.0 which turn the power up significantly.

The Roush’ package delivers 550 horsepower and 470 lb.-ft. of torque and costs $5,999, and that’s about it.

But Ford Racing gives you more options. You can either get the basic plan which for $7,199 develops 525 SAE hp @ 6400 rpm and 470 SAE lb.-ft. @ 4200 rpm, or go for the $7,499.00 (black) and $8,099.00 (polished chrome) package with a full 624 SAE hp @ 6900 rpm and 536 SAE lb.-ft. @ 4700 rpm. You can even buy the Tuner’s Package which costs $6,499.

You might remember the racing version of the VW Scirocco R Cup which was powered by a bio-gas engine and acted very well at the Nurburgring 24 hour race.

Now they have also made a rally version of the car with the same spec. It has made its racing debut at Rally Germany, where two examples were driven by Carlos Sainz and Nasser Al-Attiyah, both very big names in rallying.

The Bio Natural Gas 2.0-liter engine of this rally VW Scirocco develops 270 hp and produces 80 percent less carbon dioxide than the equivalent gasoline powered unit.

Volkswagen Touareg has won the Rally Dakar for the last two years, so it’s been given a complete update in order to be in shape for next year’s competition.

Here’s the new Race Touareg 3 which apart form all technical improvements also look different than the old car. It comes with new LED lights, a new grille, window line, rear clamshell and wheels.

The car’s carbon fiber bodyshell has also been revised and the car’s cooling system is enhanced accordingly. It also get specially developed BF Goodrich 235/85 R16 tyres.

The car is still powered by the same twin-turbocharged 2.5-litre TDI engine which has 300 PS and 442 lbs ft of torque, but it’s been optimised to cope with the severe altitude changes incurred on the Dakar with the vehicle climbing to heights of over 15,000 feet above sea level.