Toyota will roll out a manufacturing EV with strong state batteries “in a couple of years,” and new automobile stock is at a three-year excessive within the US.
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Toyota Electric Vehicle With Solid-State Batteries Due In A Couple Of Years
Solid-state batteries at all times appear to be no less than a number of years away. In early 2022, Toyota mentioned we might get a hybrid with the revolutionary battery tech by 2025 however there hasn’t been any information on that entrance since then. However, final fall, the Japanese automaker did say it had achieved a “breakthrough.” It promised 10 to 80 p.c charging in 10 minutes and a driving vary of 621 miles (1,000 kilometers).
Initially, the primary EV with solid-state batteries was supposed to return out in 2027 or 2028 however a brand new assertion from a Toyota official suggests the launch may need been moved ahead. Speaking at an funding summit in India, the Country Head of Toyota Kirloskar Motor mentioned the automobile will probably be out “in a couple of years from now.”
Vikram Gulati touted even higher vary, saying an EV with a solid-state battery will have the ability to cowl as a lot as 745 miles (1,200 kilometers) on a single cost. This determine was beforehand talked about by Toyota for a higher-specification solid-state battery scheduled to reach later.
New Car Inventory In The United States Reaches 2.7 Million Units
Cox Automotive estimates there are greater than 2.7 million new vehicles ready for a purchaser within the United States. Last December alone, the stock rose by over 200,000 autos. The current fleet equates to a 71-day provide, and is projected to develop moreover in 2024.
This yr, new automobile stock is estimated to succeed in practically three million models, due to this fact matching the pre-pandemic ranges. Cox Automotive believes that as a result of supplier heaps are busy, salespersons might “moderately” apply reductions in a bid to maneuver extra vehicles. However, value cuts of greater than 10 p.c appear unlikely.
On a associated observe, the trade analysts declare roughly 36.2 million used vehicles are going to be bought within the subsequent 12 months, up by lower than one p.c in comparison with 2023.
A few months in the past, Gruber Motors, one of many largest third-party restore corporations for Tesla automobiles, uploaded a video unveiling three Tesla Roadsters that had been left untouched for 13 years, conveniently sleeping in a container with soft airbags and punctiliously tied to attenuate harm.
The barn discover is all of the extra vital while you notice that only 2,450 copies of the famous convertible were built from 2008 to 2012, when the well-known electrical sports activities automobile was completely discontinued, although a completely different version is predicted to emerge quickly and alter the trade for good. Now, Gruber and Co. estimate that 400 examples are lacking in motion, whereas the remaining others are both out of fee, rotting away someplace, or being picked aside by Tesla technicians to avoid wasting a couple of which can be nonetheless cruising the streets in silence.
According to Pete Gruber, these three items specifically had been coveted by one fairly motivated bidder who was prepared to pay a whopping $2 million, with the intent of placing them again on the highway. Being a uncommon piece of automotive historical past, and one of many first EVs to really break the stigma round electrical powertrains, it’s no surprise to see the high-end convertible generate curiosity and amazement to at the present time.
After all, the Roadster was by no means low cost to start with, beginning at $98,950 in its first yr of manufacturing. Aside from its high-end enchantment and super historic worth, the first-generation Roadster can also be distinguished by its aspect of shortage. Being complicated and distinctive in each its tech and design, the two-door EV is a dying breed at this level, making every mannequin distinctive in its personal proper.
With a touted 0-60 mph acceleration time of 1.9 seconds, and over 600 miles of vary, the Roadster guarantees to completely disrupt the market.
In order to provide the latest and correct data potential, the information used to compile this text was sourced from varied producer web sites and different authoritative sources, together with Tesla, Motor Trend, and Gruber Motor Company.
The Tesla Roadster: An Irreplaceable Relic Of The Past
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According to Pete Gruber from the Gruber Motor Company, Tesla agreed to have his firm purchase the remaining Roadsters as a 3rd get together in order that it may certify the components and deal with the stock course of.
However, this three way partnership ended up falling flat, after the Austin-based EV maker modified its thoughts and determined to purchase the vehicles straight from the homeowners and undertake the method by itself. Gruber defined that Tesla later instructed him that its workers wanted to work on selecting the remaining Roadsters aside straight in order that it may retrain the technicians who weren’t but acquainted with the car.
Tesla Will Offer You A Handsome Fee For Your First-Gen Roadster
In 2019, Tesla started shopping for again first-gen Roadsters from earlier homeowners. Later that yr, Jerome Guillen, who labored as President of the corporate on the time, despatched a mass e-mail to homeowners, expressing gratitude, and promising new after-sale providers.
“We appreciate your continued and pioneering support for Tesla. We realize that we need to improve service for Roadster — we are putting in place a dedicated channel to help you with all your Roadster needs. This means dedicated service advisers, service technicians, and repair centers.”
It was later decided that these outdated roadsters had been struggling a quite grim destiny. The firm was utilizing the items it had purchased as components donors, to produce the opposite Roadsters that had been nonetheless roaming the streets. While this seemingly misleading modus operandi might need disgruntled a couple of homeowners, Tesla’s buyback charges far exceeded the market worth, in response to Gruber Motor. To at the present time, the Austin-based producer has reportedly shelled out seven figures on this endeavor.
How Tesla Cannibalizes Some Roadsters To Save Others
In May 2023, Motor Trend visited Maryland bone yard, the place six outdated Tesla Roadsters had been seemingly left for useless. The outlet notably claims to have spoken to a former Tesla technician, who selected to cover their identification, as a result of sensitivity of the matter.
“The first thing that we do with these is remove the high-power, high-voltage battery on the bottom,” defined Motor Trend’s nameless supply. The battery packs would then be recycled and given a brand new life and function, whereas the opposite components can be picked as wanted, relying on demand. It is price mentioning that Tesla had beforehand supplied a Roadster 3.0 battery upgrade, which got here at $29,000.
If you’re questioning why the hefty price ticket was close to the equivalent of a Tesla Model 3 nowadays, it’s as a result of the corporate was factoring within the additional labor wanted. The outdated battery packs had been first despatched to the Fremont manufacturing unit, earlier than being repurposed by Tesla to the absolute best extent.
The firm would then change the battery cells with newer cells that translate into a 31-percent increase in range and a decrease drag coefficient. There’s little doubt that this initiative helped preserve a substantial quantity of Roadsters alive, contemplating the battery pack is the essence of an EV, and battery deterioration can generally be a dying sentence.
With 600 miles of vary and a $200,000 base MSRP, Tesla’s second-generation Roadster is without doubt one of the most anticipated EV releases ever.
Why The First-Gen Roadster Is Hard To Replicate
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Now you may be questioning why constructing the Roadster has grow to be considerably of a misplaced artwork. Well, for one, Tesla got here beneath Elon Musk’s wing in 2008. This consequently shook up the corporate’s roster, and several other members with key experience ended up driving into the sundown afterward.
According to the nameless technician, who spoke on the matter with the publication; “Most of the original technicians who were with Tesla, who knew how to work on these, are all millionaires now. They’ve all left the company,” they defined. The supply talked about that Tesla had used “generous stock benefits” to draw service technicians from rival dealerships. Once the inventory worth soared within the late 2010s, a variety of these fortunate workers merely ended up taking early retirements, with seven figures of their accounts.
The Tesla Roadster Is More Than Just An American Lotus Elise
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Another logical query which may come up is: why is it so laborious to seek out components for the unique Roadster if it was built on the Lotus Elise? Well, in actuality, solely seven-percent of the ultimate model ended up counting on Lotus Elise components. (largely the chassis.) The remainder of the parts had been sourced from completely different suppliers throughout the globe, a few of that are not in enterprise. Furthermore, Tesla modified the Roadster closely, widening and stretching the physique panels as wanted. Thus, Tesla can not merely dial Lotus for spare Elise components.
The Tesla Roadster has gained fame worldwide for its spectacular specs and noteworthy design, however is that every one the Tesla Roadster is thought for?
The Roadster Is Getting Increasingly Scarce And Valuable
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Today, the vast majority of Roadster dismantling is going down at a choose few Tesla Service Centers. And, whereas the physique panels had been difficult to copy, the digital parts had been even tougher to repeat and paste. As a end result, the perfect strategy to holding the remaining Roadsters up and running is proactive maintenance, quite than ready for components to exit of fee since a few of them may be irreplaceable.
First-Gen Tesla Roadster Performance Specs
Roadster
Roadster 2.5
Engine
Electric Motor
Electric Motor
Battery
53 kWh
53 kWh
Horsepower
248 horses
288 horses
Torque
273 pound-feet
295 pound-feet
Range
211 miles
211 miles
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
Rear-wheel drive
0-60 mph
3.9 seconds
3.7 seconds
(Data sourced from Tesla)
Each First-Gen Roadster Is Unique And Irreplaceable
As detailed in Consumer Reports’ latest reliability survey, electrical parts are normally probably the most problematic a part of an EV. The Tesla Roadster is proof of that. One of probably the most tough components to copy for the remaining items is the Power Electrification Module, which is basically the brain-box of the car.
Like any high-end EV price its salt, the Roadster was stuffed with revolutionary, cutting-edge know-how, together with the VDS touchscreen, VMS Module, and ESS pack’s inside electronics. These parts had been all honed particularly for the Roadster, and making their equals would price someplace within the seven figures. Thus, the following neatest thing Tesla may do was to take already present Roadsters, in each good and dangerous situation, eviscerate them, and repurpose their components for those which can be nonetheless being utilized by their homeowners. By prolonging the longevity of the remaining items, Tesla can also be rising their worth over time.
Some First-Gen Roadsters Are Now Worth Seven Figures
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As beforehand talked about, of the 1,500 Roadsters that came to the United States, there are just a few left rolling on American soil, and the less they’re, the upper their worth tags and historic worth in the long term. The few homeowners fortunate sufficient to have snatched the defunct convertible are significantly conscious of that, and so are the individuals exhibiting up at auctions.
The final Roadster ever constructed, as an example, now costs around $1.49 million, a daft sum that far exceeds that of stronger, modern-day sports activities vehicles such because the Ferrari SF90 Stradale. The Gruber Motor Company can also be presently itemizing a 2010 Tesla Roadster in Hong Kong for a whopping $1,180,000.We can solely think about how crazier these figures will get in a decade or two, when EVs take over, and the first-generation Roadster is seemed again at because the one which began all of it.
Rodney Smith personally delivered our 2024 Beta 500RS a few weeks in the past. You gotta find it irresistible when a five-time GNCC champion drops by, arms you the keys to one of many best dual-sport bikes on earth and simply says “Have fun.”
The Beta 500RS is a barely authorized dual-sport.
We’ve been doing our greatest. The Beta is an unimaginable bike. It’s the least bottled up of the totally licensed 500cc dual-sports–even the KTM and Husky 500s can’t sustain. Two years in the past, Tom Webb beloved the bike a lot that he bought one for himself and he nonetheless prefers using it over the various take a look at bikes he has out there. This yr, there aren’t many modifications for the Beta dual-sport line. The most noticeable one is a change within the identify. It’s now referred to as the 500RS slightly than the 500RR. For 2024, the “RR” suffix refers back to the dirt-only four-stroke fashions in Beta’s line up. Those haven’t been out there for just a few years, and that takes a bit of stress off the street-legal fashions. It doesn’t must serve two totally different masters. It does, nonetheless, make it tough for Beta sellers to maintain all of the fashions on the showroom ground. As prior to now, there are 4 dual-sport bikes that look nearly equivalent. The 500 shares its chassis and most of its motor with a 430, a 390 and a 350. When you ask Beta officers why they don’t skinny down the hurd, they are saying it’s like attempting to resolve which of your kids you like essentially the most.
The Beta 500RS sells for $11,799. Our take a look at bike is inventory other than the Seat Concepts tall saddle.
The extra mechanically oriented modifications for 2024 embody shaped radiators to extend the turning sweep from lock to lock, a softer seat, a brand new entrance brake hose, new fork settings, new graphics and a redesigned taillight/license-plate holder. The 500RS has a double overhead cam motor with a six-speed gearbox. The suspension is by Sachs, the brakes are Nissin and the tires on our take a look at bike are Maxxis. All RS fashions embody the Trail Tech Voyager GPS unit with the flexibility to add and obtain using routes. Other options embody a visit meter, a speedo, a tach, engine temp, outdoors temp and a voltmeter. This is among the only a few dual-sport bikes that doesn’t want something. Most homeowners of Austrian dual-sport bikes finally go in search of extra energy, and that may be tough. It’s not like you possibly can simply set up a pipe and go racing. The mapping on all the road authorized bikes could be very lean and the CPU is meant to be tamper-proof. We know numerous riders who’ve managed to jail break their ignition methods, however the level is that you just don’t have to try this with the Beta. Apparently, Beta is keen to fly nearer to the solar with the inventory emission settings. The bike can also be a bit of louder than different dual-sport bikes, however nonetheless very quiet by filth bike requirements.
Riding it is rather like using an actual filth bike. It’s fairly mild (255 kilos with out gasoline on our scale) and fairly highly effective. You nonetheless have to know that this can be a path bike not a 450 race bike. You can go hill-climbing with the boys and be shamed, however should you suppose you’re going to go to a motocross monitor, you’ll run out of steam shortly. Likewise, the suspension could be very path oriented. It’s nice for rocky trails however could be very delicate and can wallow and backside should you get carried away. The brakes are wonderful and it has a brilliant mild clutch pull. We additionally love all of the detailing. The mirrors fold out of your means, it has respectable handguards and the brand new license plate bracket nonetheless hasn’t gotten sucked into the rear wheel.
If you’re a type of guys who has to switch every little thing he owns, suspension ought to be the primary merchandise on the checklist. Put motor work in third or fourth place. We may have the Beta facet by facet with the brand new KTM 500EXC very quickly and that ought to be a really attention-grabbing comparability. The full take a look at will seem within the March, Buyer’s Guide print version of Dirt Bike.
MASON KLEIN & KOVE
Mason Klein and his father/chief mechanic Larry.
Mason Klein is deep in Dakar coaching. The rally begins on January 5 and can happen in Saudi Arabia for the fifth time. Mason might be formally supported by Chinese producer Kove, which is a really massive step for each events. This might be Mason’s first time on a manufacturing facility bike and the primary time that Kove has had a top-5 rider. We have positively been having fun with our Kove test bike, which you can read about here.
The Dakar route for 2024.
THE CASELLI CUP
Each yr presently we choose the finalists for the Caselli Cup, in any other case often known as America’s Top Off-road racers. This is a snapshot view of the perfect riders going into the brand new season. The checklist might be dropped on January 1, 2024. Here are the riders being thought of and what they’ve achieved within the earlier season. Who are you pulling for? drop us a line at [email protected].
GNCC Overall 1 CRAIG DELONG — 3 wins–246 factors 2 STEWARD BAYLOR JR — 2 wins–235 3 BENJAMIN KELLEY — 2 wins–215 4 JORDAN ASHBURN — 1 win–201 5 RICKY RUSSELL — 1 win–175 6 GRANT BAYLOR — 1 win–173 7 JOSH STRANG — 1 win–170 8 JONATHAN GIRROIR — 1 win–145 9 ANGUS RIORDAN — XC2 –Best end seventh o/a–135 10 LIAM DRAPER — XC2 — Best end 4th o/a–131 11 CODY BARNES — Best end fifth–121 12 RUY BARBOSA — Best end seventh–104 13 RYDER LAFFERTY — Best end fifth–91 14 MICHAEL WITKOWSKI Best end third–84 15 MASON SEMMENS –Best end seventh–67 16 EVAN SMITH — Best end eighth–55 17 TREVOR BOLLINGER — Best end sixth–50 18 GRANT DAVIS — Best end ninth–49 19 LYNDON SNODGRASS — Best end eighth–47 20 JONATHAN JOHNSON — Best end 7–42
NGPC Pro2 1 KADE TINKLER-WALKER 6 wins 2 JACK SIMPSON 1 win 3 COLTON AECK 1 win 4 JP ALVAREZ 1 win 5 KAI AIELLO 1 second 6 COLE ZELLER 2 5ths 7 THOMAS DUNN 1 fifth 8 COLLIER MARTINEZ 1 4th 9 CLAY HENGEVELD 2 eighth 10 CODY SIMPSON
National Enduro Overall 1 Grant Baylor — 3 wins — 227 2 Steward Baylor Jr — 4 wins — 200 3 Josh Toth — 1 win — 194 4 Craig Delong — 1 win –166 5 Ryder Lafferty — Best end 2nds –154 6 Ricky Russell — Best end 2nd — 145 7 Liam Draper Pro2 — Best end 2nd o/a– 126 8 Thorn Devlin Pro2 — Best end sixth o/a — 83 9 Evan Smith — Best end fifth — 72 10 Nathaniel Tasha Pro2 — Best end eighth o/a –24
National Enduro Pro2 1 Liam Draper — 4 wins 2 Thorn Devlin — 4 wins 3 Nathaniel Tasha — Best end 2nds 4 Jonathan Johnson — Best end 2nds 5 Will Sievenpiper — Best end 2nd 6 Grant Davis — Best end 2nd 7 Steve Nicholas III — Best end 3rds 8 Brody Johnson — Best end seventh 9 Mike Witkowski — Best end 2nd 10 Vincent Smith — Best end eighth
WORCS PRO 450 1 JUSTIN HOEFT — 3 wins 2 MATEO OLIVEIRA — 2 wins 3 TYLER LYNN — 2 wins 4 ZACH BELL — Best end 2nd 5 TALLON LAFOUNTAINE –1 win 6 COLE MARTINEZ –1 win 7 TREVOR STEWART — Best end third 8 DARE DEMARTILE — Best end 2nd 9 QUENTIN PAHI — Best end eighth 10 KADE WALKER Best end fifth 12 Giacomo Redoni 16 Dalton Shirey
WORCS PRO 250 1 JACK SIMPSON 3 wins 210 2 JAKE ALVAREZ 1 win 145 3 COLTON AECK — Best end 2nd 143 4 KAI AIELLO — Best end 2nd 134 5 THOMAS DUNN — Best end third 127
AMA Hare & Hound 1 Dalton Shirey — 5 wins — 171 2 Zane Roberts — 117 3 Carter Klein — 100 4 Clayton Roberts — 93 5 Joseph Wasson — 82 6 Preston Campbell — 77 7 Nic Colangeli — 56 8 Tyler Lynn — 1 win — 55 9 Axel Pearson — 43 10 Corbin Mcpherson — 42
After receiving a few facelifts in the last five years, KTM has unveiled a new Super Duke. The 1390 Super Duke R arrives with numerous updates over its predecessor. The main objective of these updates is to enhance its competitiveness against other naked bikes from Japan and Europe.
Among its many competitors, the Yamaha MT-10 is a significant Japanese contender that the 1390 must outperform to lead the segment. The MT-10 boasts a potent engine, top-quality components, and features. Hence, it’s natural to wonder how the KTM and Yamaha match up against each other, and that is precisely what we will discuss today.
2024 KTM 1390 Super Duke R
After half a decade, the KTM Super Duke has received a considerable update for 2024. The most significant change is the new engine, now displacing 1,350 cubic centimeters–49 more than the 1290 version. This enables the Super Duke to produce 187 horsepower, making it the most potent KTM naked bike to date. Other updates include a new TFT instrument cluster, updated WP Apex suspension, and, most importantly, a completely redesigned aesthetic.
Pros
Powerful V-twin engine
Quality underpinnings
Cons
Design is not widely appealing
2023 Yamaha MT-10
Expert Opinion: The 2023 Yamaha MT-10 stays true to its 2022 improvements. Since its debut in 2016, it continues to hold its position as one of the best hyper-naked superbikes in the market. It’s a development of Yamaha’s highly-praised YZF-R1 superbike transformed into an incredibly thunderous hyper-naked motorcycle. It’s enjoyable, agile, packed with torque, and extremely aggressive in the low end.
Pros
Sub-$16,000 MSRP
One of the only true-blue liter-class offerings in the segment
The 990 Duke costs considerably more than the 890 Duke R while promising marginally more performance
2024 KTM 1390 Super Duke R vs Yamaha MT-10 – Performance
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KTM and Yamaha have taken two different approaches. The 1390 Super Duke R has a large V-twin engine, while the MT-10 boasts a liter-class mill from the YZF-R1. Consequently, there is a significant difference in their power outputs.
The 1390 Super Duke R Produces More Power Than The Yamaha MT-10
“No replacement for displacement” is a fitting statement when you look at the outputs of both motorcycles. With an extra 350cc, the Super Duke churns out 187 ponies–a considerable 23 more than the MT-10. Similarly, the former offers an additional 25 pound-feet of torque compared to the latter.
The final straws, meanwhile, are the power bands and the efficiency. Being a twin, the Super Duke’s power kicks in earlier in the rev range, which also helps to promise slightly better fuel efficiency. On the other hand, the inline-four MT consumes more fuel and operates within a peaky RPM range.
Specification
KTM 1390 Super Duke R
Yamaha MT-10
Engine
1,350cc, V-twin
998cc, inline-four
Power
187 horsepower at 10,000 RPM
164 horsepower at 11,500 RPM
Torque
107 pound-feet at 8,300 RPM
82 pound-feet at 9,000 RPM
Transmission
Six-speed
Six-speed
Compression ratio
NA
12:1
Claimed efficiency
39 miles per gallon
36 miles per gallon
Power-to-weight ratio
0.4-HP/pound
0.35-HP/pound
2024 KTM 1390 Super Duke R vs Yamaha MT-10 – Dimensions And Underpinnings
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As hyper-naked offerings, these two bikes share several similarities in terms of underpinnings and dimensions. 17-inch wheels, dual front discs, USD forks, and an identical weight all ensure close competition. However, just like in performance, there’s a clear winner here.
The 1390 Super Duke R Has More Premium Underpinnings Than The MT-10
In their typical Japanese fashion, the MT-10 focuses on the essentials. It comes with a set of 43 mm USD forks and monoshock, along with a diamond chassis. On the other hand, the European Super Duke takes things up a notch with its sturdier 48 mm forks, top-notch Brembo Stylema calipers, and a fancy single-sided swingarm. In addition, the KTM also offers more ground clearance, a larger tank, and a lower saddle height than its competitor. The MT-10’s only advantage in this regard is its super-compact 55.3-inch wheelbase.
Norton Motorcycles may have faced challenges recently, but as one of the few OEMs around since 1898, they have announced the release of six new limited edition bikes to celebrate their 125th anniversary. Only a total of 125 of these bikes will be produced, each featuring a special design in tribute to a past Norton model.
The limited edition 125th-anniversary bikes will be based on the modern Norton Commando 961 SP, Norton Commando 961 CR, Norton V4SV, and Norton V4CR. Let’s take a closer look at each of the six Limited Editions.
Norton Commando 961 LE ‘Energette’
The original Energette was Norton’s first motorcycle produced from 1902 to 1906. It was a bicycle with an engine, and the 125th Anniversary bike draws styling cues from the original bike, including its deep yellow colorway and brown saddle.
Norton Commando 961 LE ‘Manx’
Produced from 1937 to 1962, the Manx was a notable contender at the Isle of Man TT. The 125th Anniversary bike echoes the silver and black color scheme of the original, with modern features such as Öhlins suspension and carbon fiber elements.
Norton Commando 961 LE ‘Transatlantic’
Created in 1972 for racing in the Formula 750 category, the original Transatlantic has been honored in the 125th Anniversary interpretation’s red, white, and blue livery on a Commando 961.
Norton Commando 961 LE ‘588’
Inspired by the Norton F1, this bike incorporates the original 588’s livery in a modern context.
Norton V4SV ‘588’
The Norton F1’s 588cc engine no longer powers the LE Norton V4SV, but it retains the iconic look of the original 588.
Norton V4CR ‘588’
With a nod to the ‘588’, the LE V4CR also embodies modern features such as gold anodized OZ Racing wheels.
Pricing and Availability
The Norton 125th Anniversary Limited Edition Commando 961s (the Energette, Manx, Transatlantic, or 588) are priced at £18,999 (approximately $23,719) each. The price for the Norton V4SV ‘588’ is £51,999 (around $64,917), and for the Norton V4CR ‘588’, it is £49,999 (about $62,420). Both V4 models offer the option to add a race exhaust as an additional accessory.
These limited edition bikes are limited to 125 units, and interested buyers in the UK can register their interest on the official Norton webpage. Orders are currently being accepted from UK residents as of November 22, 2023.
Two iconic supercars, the Ferrari F40 and the Bugatti EB110, were manufactured in Italy within a short distance of each other during a magical period. The F40 was produced by Ferrari in Maranello from 1987 to 1992, while Bugatti built the EB110 in Campogalliano from 1991 to 1995. The EB110 is rarer, with only 139 units produced, compared to 1,311 examples of the F40. The two legendary vehicles recently went head-to-head in a pseudo-drag race, courtesy of Carwow.
Despite their rarity and high value, the drivers didn’t push the EB110 and F40 to their limits during the acceleration test. Both cars were handled carefully, with gentle acceleration and clutch engagement. Despite their caution, something unexpected happened during the race.
