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Filed under: Aftermarket, Coupe, Performance, Porsche

You know what the biggest problem with Porshce’s 997 Turbo is? Too slow. They’re like German desert tortoises. Just kinda clumsy and always in the way. 480 horsepower and 457 lb-ft of torque rotating all four wheels might sound fast on paper, but it just isn’t. Understanding this, Porsche came out with the more powerful GT2. However, 530 horsepower is still like standing still and rear-wheel drive is for drag racers. You need the traction of AWD, and something with more power than some dirty old Cadillac. A lot more power.

Meet the Switzer Perfomance P800 997. Here’s the quick stats: 800 hp, zero-to-sixty in less than three seconds and the quarter-mile in just a smidge over ten seconds. Now that’s fast. Oh yeah — the P800’s AWD, too. No one is going to mistake you for a Mustang with a blower. Where does an extra 320 hp vs. stock come from? Custom GT30 turbochargers, Switzer MONSTER intercoolers, electronic boost control, fancy headers and exhaust, plus a carbon clutch pack. We’ll take it. In yellow. Full press release and video of a P800 on a Dynometer after the jump.

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	2009 X Games Rally Car ride along We get (passenger) seat time with some of the cars and competitors ahead of this weekend’s 2009 X Games to see how it feels to have our kidneys given a one-two punch inside Mirra’s STI or Brack’s Fiesta rally car.		House approves $2 billion more for Cash for Clunkers, Senate votes next week Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 316 to 109 in favor of H.R. 3435, a bill that will infuse the Car Allowance Rebate System, or Cash for Clunkers program, with an extra $2 billion after it reportedly ran out of cash last night.
	Quick Drive: 2010 Acura MDX gets new nose, powertrain improvements For the 2010 model year, Acura has updated the style and substance of the MDX, revamping the exterior to tie-in with the rest of the automaker’s line-up and making a few upgrades to its powertrain to keep up with the competition.	Other news of import Next-generation Audi A8 to get handwriting recognition? Toyota/Subaru coupe drops 40 hp, loses weight, marketed to your dad? MINI bumper sticker makes fun of Cash for Clunkers Lexus trademarks CT 200h, CT 300h and CT 400h for entry-level Euro model? Chrysler PT Cruiser to live on

Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 7.31.09 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 31 Jul 2009 19:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filed under: Convertible, Japan, Mazda

Japan gets to celebrate the 20th birthday of the Mazda MX-5/Miata with a special edition for JDM buyers only. The Crystal White Pearl Mica roadster comes in two varieties: an RS soft-top with a 6-speed manual, and a VS hardtop with a 6-speed automatic. Both automobiles get red-and-black heated Recaros, extra cabin padding, clear front fog lights, a strut tower brace, and (of course) the requisite splash of 20th anniversary badging. You can read about it in the press release after the jump, and check out a high-res photo by clicking the image above.

[Source: Mazda]

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Mazda releases 20th Anniversary Edition Miata for JDM faithful originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 31 Jul 2009 18:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filed under: Motorsports, Coupe, Performance, Chevrolet

While the 24 Hours of Le Mans was the swan song for the GT1-class Corvette C6.R, the fellas at Corvette Racing will unveil the next chapter of the story this coming Tuesday, August 4th. According to the crew at BadBoyVettes.com, that’s the day we’ll see the new GT2-class Chevy Corvette racer, which will allegedly wear “ZR1-influenced” styling. Beyond that, well, we’re waiting along with the rest of you. We can’t imagine Corvette Racing would abandon the Jake-emblazoned Velocity Yellow-and-Black livery that has become synonymous with success over the years. They’ll need all that mojo and then some in GT2, where the competition is fierce and Ferrari presently rules the roost. And that’s fine. Consistent, healthy competition has been sorely lacking for the Vettes, which have essentially just raced each other recent years, so this ought to be fun. The GT2 Vettes spring into real action on August 8, when ALMS visits Mid-Ohio. To Ferrari: Check your mirrors. They’re coming. To the rest of you in readerland: Check your local listings and set those DVRs.

[Source: BadBoyVettes.com]

Corvette Racing GT2 vehicle to be unveiled on Tuesday originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 31 Jul 2009 18:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filed under: Motorsports, Coupe, Performance, Chevrolet

While the 24 Hours of Le Mans was the swan song for the GT1-class Corvette C6.R, the fellas at Corvette Racing will unveil the next chapter of the story this coming Tuesday, August 4th. According to the crew at BadBoyVettes.com, that’s the day we’ll see the new GT2-class Chevy Corvette racer, which will allegedly wear “ZR1-influenced” styling. Beyond that, well, we’re waiting along with the rest of you. We can’t envision Corvette Racing would abandon the Jake-emblazoned Velocity Yellow-and-Black livery that has become synonymous with success over the years. They’ll need all that mojo and then some in GT2, where the competition is fierce and Ferrari presently rules the roost. And that’s fine. Consistent, healthy competition has been sorely lacking for the Vettes, which have essentially just raced each other recent years, so this ought to be fun. The GT2 Vettes spring into real action on August 8, when ALMS visits Mid-Ohio. To Ferrari: Check your mirrors. They’re coming. To the rest of you in readerland: Check your local listings and set those DVRs.

[Source: BadBoyVettes.com]

Corvette Racing GT2 automobile to be unveiled on Tuesday originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 31 Jul 2009 18:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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