Posts Tagged ‘muscle cars’

The new Mustang BOSS 302R

Jan
02

Ford Racing is presenting the 2010 Mustang BOSS 302R, the next-generation racing Mustang, which pays tribute to the legendary Bud Moore Engineering Mustang BOSS 302.The new factory-built race car boasts new 5.0-liter V-8 engine with six-speed manual transmission, roll cage, race seats, safety harness, data acquisition and race dampers/springs, and a Brembo brake and tire package.

Specially designed for track days and road racing in a number of Grand-Am, SCCA and NASA classes, the new Mustang BOSS 302R has a MSRP of $79,000. Equipped with a special Grand-Am Homologation Package (M-FR500-BOSS R1), it will also be ready to compete in the Grand-Am Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge series (formerly known as KONI Challenge). The MSRP of the specially fitted Mustang BOSS 302R1 is $129,000.

“To keep pace with consumer demand, the Ford team has built modern versions of the most iconic performance Mustangs over the years,” said Jamie Allison, director, Ford North America Motorsports. “From Shelbys to Bullitt, Mach and Cobra Jet, it is now time for BOSS to join the list of America’s most coveted Mustangs. The original BOSS 302 was a championship-winning legend and the new Mustang BOSS 302R will carry on the tradition. The Mustang was born to race from the start, and this new Mustang is bred to win.”

Win Free Hellwig Sway Bars

Jan
02

Every month the guys from MOTORZ TV are giving away free parts for your vehicle, exclusively at the MOTORZ TV website!

This month we’re giving away a brand new pair of sway bars from Hellwig Products! They make ‘em for just about every truck, SUV, muscle car, and more!

Free shipping is included.

Ford Pumps Up The Safety With Inflatable Seat Belts

Dec
31

Ford Motor Company is bringing to market the worlds first automotive inflatable seat belts, combining attributes of traditional seat belts and air bags.

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5.0 Liter V8 In The 2011 Mustang GT!

Dec
29

The 5.0 is back! The 2011 Ford Mustang GT arrives with an all-new advanced 5.0-liter V-8 engine, developed by a passionate cadre of enthusiastic engineers who rallied around the common goal of delivering more than 400 horsepower.

The modern 5.0-liter four-valve Twin Independent Variable Camshaft Timing (Ti-VCT) V-8 engine in the new Mustang GT will deliver 412 horsepower and 390 ft.-lb. of torque. At the same time, fuel economy is projected to be better than the previous model and unsurpassed in the segment.

“This all-new 5.0-liter engine is the next chapter in the development of the world-class Mustang powertrain portfolio,” said Derrick Kuzak, group vice president, Global Product Development. “It’s a thoroughly modern engine for the times, delivering the performance and fun-to-drive factor that enthusiasts want, while improving fuel economy.”

Coyote in the lobby
Many of the engineers on the development team have worked in the Engine and Electrical Engineering Building on the Dearborn, Mich., product development center campus. For years they walked past the original 5.0-liter V-8 Coyote Indy racing engine on display in the lobby, continually inspired by its mix of heritage, high technology and horsepower. 

Ford Sync Goes Wifi – Turns Autos Into Hot Spots

Dec
27

Ford Motor Company will turn vehicles into rolling WiFi hot spots when it introduces the second generation of its popular SYNC® in-car connectivity system next year.

Inserting an owner’s compatible USB mobile broadband modem – sometimes called an “air card” – into SYNC’s USB port will produce a secure wireless connection that will be broadcast throughout the vehicle, allowing passengers with WiFi-enabled mobile devices to access the Internet anywhere the broadband modem receives connectivity.

2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS Indianapolis 500 Pace Car

Dec
24

Chevrolet is supplying the Indianapolis 500 with a 2010 Camaro SS as a pace car. Unveiled ahead of the 2010 event which is taking place at the Brickyard on May 30, the Inferno Orange metallic muscle car will mark the sixth time a Camaro has paced the 100 year-old 500 since its debut in 1967.

“We’ve enjoyed a great partnership with the Indianapolis Motor Speedway throughout the years,” said Jim Campbell, General Manager, Chevrolet, “and are proud to once again have the privilege of pacing the Indianapolis 500 in a Camaro.”

Hennessey HPE650 Camaro vs. Shelby Super Snake vs. Speedfactory Challenger

22-Dec-2009


Motor Trend’s compares nearly every combination of modern American muscle cars on the market. Now it’s time for the ultimate showdown – Hennessey’s Camaro HPE650 vs Shelby’s GT500 Super Snake vs SpeedFactory’s Challenger SRT8. They head to the dyno, the test track, and the racetrack to determine which of these will win the battle.

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Multipurpose First-responder 2011 Ford Super Duty®

Dec
21

Sometimes being one of the most dependable and reliable trucks for 60 years isn’t enough. Being upfitted as a first-responder vehicle or dozens of other work applications for people who rely on their trucks is great, but what else can the 2011 Ford Super Duty® do? A the 2009 LA Auto Show, this F-550, outfitted as a fire department first-responder truck, will generate donations for the Los Angeles County Firefighters Widows and Orphans Fund.

All-new 2010 Ram Heavy Duty Pickup Named Motor Trend Truck of the Year

Dec
21

All-new 2010 Ram 2500/3500 Heavy Duty pickups recognized by editors for setting a new benchmark in heavy-duty truck segment

All-new 2010 Ram Heavy Duty pickup beats the competition in a series of rigorous tests

Auburn Hills, Mich. , Dec 10, 2009

The editors of Motor Trend today named the all-new 2010 Ram 2500/3500 Heavy Duty pickups the magazine’s “2010 Truck of the Year®.”

Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR-X – The New Non-street Legal Race Car

Dec
19

Dodge introduced the newest special-edition model of the 2010 Viper SRT10 lineup. The Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR-X is a  non-street legal race car that is slated to make its on-track debut in the summer of 2010.

Ralph Gilles, President and CEO, Dodge Brand said: “The Dodge Viper ACR-X takes the performance attributes of Viper to an even higher level for a wide range of drivers starting with the grassroots racer all the way up to the professional. This project is a result of many years of performance engineering expertise from our SRT team, combined with the passion and dedication of Viper Nation, to keep the Viper racing tradition going strong on tracks around the country and the world.”

Mustang 2010 – The Final Unleashing

19-Dec-2009


Steve Wyrick is a mega-illusionist and Vegas headliner. His grandfather used to own a 70′s Fastback, and that’s when his love affair with Mustang began. Put the two together and magic is bound to happen.


NMCA 2009 Edelbrock Muscle Car Nationals Highlights

16-Dec-2009


Here is a video with the biggest thrills and spills from the 2009 season of the NMCA Edelbrock Muscle Car Nationals. Originally shown at the Awards Ceremony @ PRI.

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