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Prototypes are usually destroyed after development of a given vehicle is complete, but this Ferrari LaFerrari prototype escaped that fate and is now up for auction on SBX Cars. This car is a third-phase prototype designated by the factory as an F150 Protipo Preserie PS1, according to the auction listing. As a later-phase prototype, it's visually.
For the first time in 5 years, BSCB will be able to visit the biggest Auto Show in the world: Auto China! This year it is held in Beijing, and I will report on it in detail when the press days are over. Internet connection is unpredictable in China and some websites may be blocked so expect a few days with no updates this week as I’ll be focused on the Auto Show.
Audi's E-Tron GT is set to come in for a facelift, and a new prototype has been spotted. The E-Tron GT is an electric performance sedan developed by the Audi Sport division and closely related to the Porsche Taycan which recently debuted in updated form, receiving more range, performance, and faster charging. Both models use an EV platform.
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Ford's supercharged 5.2-liter V-8 known as the Predator is available once again in crate form, and is priced at $29,500. The engine is probably best known as the power source of the previous-generation Mustang's Shelby GT500 variant, where it delivered 760 hp. It now does duty in the F-150 Raptor R, albeit with output slightly detuned to 720 hp.
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A rare 1996 Toyota Classic, one of only 100 ever built, will be auctioned by Mecum in May 2024. The model was launched in 1996 to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Model AA. Based on a Hilux chassis, the Classic features an AA-inspired body with chrome accents, whitewall tires, and a wood-trimmed interior. If the turn of the century had a theme, it was retro.
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