Specter Werkes Corvette GTR Twin Turbo

Specter Werkes has announced plans to introduce the Corvette GTR at the SEMA Motor Show in Las Vegas.

Based on the Corvette Z06, the GTR is outfitted with a 7.0-liter twin-turbocharged LS7 V8 from Lingenfelter Performance Engineering. While details are limited, the engine produces a stunning 800 hp and 800 lb-ft of torque. Other performance goodies include a StopTech STR braking system (with six-piston front calipers and four-piston rear calipers) and a Corsa exhaust with unique tips.
In terms of styling, the Corvette features an aggressive body kit, a matte black rear fascia, and lightweight HRE CF40 carbon fiber wheels (they only weigh 22 lbs a piece) with Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 Zero Pressure tires. Inside, the car boasts "Spinneybeck hand-tipped leather interior accents" and various other special touches.



According to the president of Specter Werkes, Jeff Nowicki, "From the BASF pearl paint and HRE carbon wheels, to the Lingenfelter engine, there's never been a GTR like this one and we think it will resonate with sports car enthusiasts of all stripes."

2010 Porsche GT3 RS Laps Time at Nurburgring

The new 2010 Porsche 911 GT3 RS has unofficially lapped Nurburgring Nordschleife in 7min 33sec. That's still significantly slower than the current leaders, which include the Corvette ZR1 (7m26.4s), Gumpert Apollo (7m11.57s), Radical SR8LM (6m48s) and the highly disputed Nissan GT-R (7m27.56s), however, compared to the regular 911 GT3 it is a full seven seconds quicker.

The test driver was not named, however, track conditions were reported as having "some light traffic" and the timer telemetry showed a theoretical best lap of 7m 30s.

It was a year ago Porsche disputed Nissan's claims of achieving 7m 29s with the newly launched Nissan GT-R which was 20 kilos heavier than the 911 Turbo. Porsche officials were baffled as they could only achieve 7m 54s with a GT-R they purchased from the US. Porsche suspected the GT-R had been modified or used other tires. Nissan fired back by releasing photos of the tires used as well as in-car video footage with timer display. Since then Nissan has gone on to better the GT-R's time further with 7m 26.7s.

Honda NSX Retires From Super GT Racing

Time has officially run out for the much loved Honda NSX. After 13 years of top class racing in the Japanese Super GT, Honda has confirmed that the NSX will be retired.

The Honda NSX was only produced from 1990-2005, but Honda continued to race it in the Super GT series because of its popularity among the Japanese race fans.

The race car sports a number of important race upgrades to the road going version; the chassis has been tuned by the renowned Dome race team, and the engine particularly has been tuned by Mugen and is now a longitudinally mounted 3.5-liter V6 unit that produces around 500bhp. For comparison, the road-going version is powered by a 3.0-liter transversely mounted powerplant that produces a puny by comparison, 270bhp.



In its 13 years, the NSX-GT has won the river and team championship in 2000 and again in 2007. The car has also sat on pole position 49 times and won 36 races.

As to the reason behind it’s retirement, the NSX-GT has effectively been forced out of the championship as 2010 regulations state that all GT500 cars must be front-engined and rear-wheel drive.

Honda says it will announce a replacement car for the series in due course, but has not confirmed what this will be. Reports suggest a reworked front-engined version of the NSX or a modified Super 2000 car could be used, although neither would have any direct marketing value.

Chevrolet Camaro Rendered ALMS Race Car Style

Bo Zolland of Sweden's VizualTech is at it again. This time, the independent designer with a flair for creating realistic automotive fantasies has crafted a batch of computer generated images of a 2010 Chevrolet Camaro-based sports car racer for the American Le Mans Series (ALMS). You can check out the clickable gallery after the jump.

Hamann Volcano Red & Yellow Editions Eye Candy

Hamann have released a large batch of pictures depicting yellow and red Hamann Volcano units. Last year a black and white edition was released. The tuner did not provide details on the cars so we can assume they will join the 2008 model as additional peers rather than upgrades. Each of the two cars features interior colours matched with its exterior. Shots from the factory are also included as extra eye candy.

The Hamann Volcano is based on the Mercedes-Benz McLaren SLR featuring a 5.4-litre supercharged V8. Instead of the factory 460kW (626hp) and 780Nm, it makes 515kW (700hp) and peak torque of 830Nm at 3,300rpm. The 0 - 100km/h sprint time is 3.6 seconds.