![]() Introducing an avant-garde present based on a classic 1960s sports car: this is an epoch-making model that only a house like Dior ‒ one that truly knows the nature and esprit of fashion – can produce. When the car is selected, the player’s racing suit and helmet will be instantly replaced by a suit designed by Dior, making the driver a part of the House’s expression, becoming one with this very special Mangusta. Kim Jones has also turned the car’s driver into an alluring part of the Dior universe. Racing number 47 on the bonnet represents 1947, the year of Dior’s revolutionary debut collection. The styling, which exhibits both finesse and strength, was designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro during his days at Carrozzeria Ghia, and is renowned for its gull-winged rear hatch.Artistic Director of Dior men’s collections Kim Jones has cast the House’s magic on the Mangusta, adorning it with livery that combines an intentionally conservative body colour, complete with chic stripes, in addition to the Dior lettering on the sides. The model that was selected as the ‘raw material’ is the De Tomaso Mangusta, an Italian sports car that proudly embodies the allure of the 1960s. And this car that was born of an undertaking ‒ to reimagine sports cars through their elegant and evolutionary brand essence ‒ is the De Tomaso Mangusta (Christian Dior). A glance over the option list will also show you track focused this model is, featuring a roll cage, fire extinguishers and a 6-point harness for the driver’s seat.Īn Italian sports car reimagined by a fashion giant.Īs one of France’s foremost luxury houses, Dior has continually led the industry since its very beginning. The exterior has also been changed to match the car’s new image with a unique front lip and fixed rear wing. The brakes and suspension also use parts from the 991 GT3 and the ride height has been lowered 30 mm from the standard position. What’s more is it produces 379 BHP, more than the base model 911 Carrera. Based on that of the 911 Carrera S, it combines a 3.8L flat-6 engine with a 6-speed manual transmission. ![]() Its most notable feature is the powertrain. A motorsports version of the less powerful mid-ship Cayman coupe was introduced as the Cayman GT4. 2015 however, saw the arrival of an outlier. Just one year later though, strict emissions regulations came into effect in the United States and muscle cars like the GTO began to decline.Ī motorsport focused Cayman with the power of the 911.Īs 911 has always formed the backbone of Porsche’s sports car racing endeavours, racing focused 911 models have always been part of their catalogue line-up and available to the public. As a result, ‘The Judge’ was able to top its rivals in both presence and performance, gaining it widespread attention. The engine was upgraded to the 6.6L ‘Ram Air III’ V8, which was listed at 360 BHP but rumored to produce much more. It included unique decals and racing stripes, a Hurst shifter, heavy duty suspension, wider tires, and a rear spoiler. Costing a mere $332, this sports package included a staggering amount of equipment as standard. In a bid to make a comeback, General Motors released ‘The Judge’ in 1969. However, the 1968 second generation model changed to a more style oriented fastback and while it wasn’t lacking in performance it failed to stand up to more powerful rivals that had arrived on the scene. The original Pontiac GTO debuted in 1964 to great success and is said to be the original road-going muscle car. This extreme sports package was introduced for later models of the GTO, the original muscle car. Senna put on an incredible performance this year with 13 pole positions and 8 wins and won the drivers’ championship. The number 12 MP4/4 was the car driven by Ayrton Senna. Of course, the chassis was very well developed, but the Honda engine which balanced fuel consumption and effective power extremely well is said to be the major factor in their victory. But in the end the McLaren Honda MP4/4 totally dominated the season with 15 wins out of 16 races. With the allowed maximum boost pressures reduced from 4 bars to 2.5 bars, and on-board fuel reduced by 45 litres to 150 litres in total, it was supposed to be a very tough season for the turbocharged machines. This was also the last year for turbocharged machines in Formula racing. This was a low height, low drag machine designed by Gordon Murray and Steve Nichols, powered by the Honda RA168E engine. McLaren fought the 1988 F1 World Championships season in the MP4/4. A legendary F1 machine that marked the end of the Turbo era.
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