Cadillac CTS-VR1200 1226 hp injected by Hennessey

When it comes to talking about famous preparers, it is not uncommon that we refer to German companies, which are the most famous in the world.

Names such as: AC Schnitzer, AMG, Brabus, Carlsson, Gemballa, Irmscher, RUF and others.

The extreme tuning
By definition, a preparer is a company specialized in the processing of vehicle series, by him, becomes a fireball attractive and generally much more efficient.

Here we talk about extreme tuning and not a little Honda Civic changed. For example, the Mercedes-Benz ML BlueTec is powered by a 240 horsepower, while the same vehicle assembled by AMG boasts a dynamic body and an engine that delivers an output of 550 horsepower.

Preparers U.S.
In North America, preparers are more rare and most are in fact known sports divisions domestic manufacturers: Ford Racing, GM Performance Division, Mopar and SRT.

Among independents, we find societies: Callaway, Hennessey, Hurst Performance, RENNtech, Saleen, Shelby, West Coast Customs and others.

Of these, there is no doubt qu'Hennessey is by far the largest. In fact, this extreme conversion of the Cadillac CTS-V Coupe hosting a thunderous engine.

Cadillac CTS-VR1200 signed Hennessey
Cadillac CTS-V Coupe is unrecognizable with its appendices strong little discrete about her body, including prominent contours wing and bonnet revealing.

Under the latter, we find a V8 twin-turbo 7.0-liter that delivers a progressive power climbs from 800 to 1000 or even 1226 horses for a couple of 1109 lb-ft.

The trainer told us that his sport sedan accelerates from 0 to 100 km / h in just 2.9 seconds. The speed of the car is around 390 km / h.

Cadillac CTS-VR1200 hand assembled by Hennessy will be produced in only 12 copies.

The car becomes the standard car, the most powerful in the world. A place currently held by the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport with 1200 hp.

Photo: Hennessey

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Cadillac ELR goes into Series

Presented for the first time, the study of Cadillac ELR  years ago. Next year we will ultimately go into series, which was already announced last year. General Motors talks about a planned production start in autumn 2013.

When Cadillac ELR has resorted to the technology of the Chevrolet Volt and Opel Ampera. The electric drive will be on the ELR but found a modified version with a range extender.

He is built just like the previously mentioned electric cars in the GM plant in the motor city of Detroit, USA. Still unclear is whether Germany will also be supplied.

Photo: © Cadillac

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Acura ZDX 2013, it will disappear from the market

The luxury midsize SUV that had drawn a nice figure, whose lines were similar to those of the popular BMW X6, has only one year to live.

The production of this vehicle in Alliston Ontario plant alongside the Acura MDX, Honda Civic and CR-V will end in 2013.

A decision related to the fact that the production of the Acura MDX will be transferred next year, the U.S. plant in Lincoln, Alabama. The minivan and Pilot Ridgeline are also assembled there.

The Acura ZDX has never been able to fulfill its mandate, as its sales in North America were extremely disappointing, and since its launch in 2009.

With the departure of the Acura ZDX at the end of 2013, there is every reason to believe that the next version of the imposing MDX should take its rightful place. A new SUV that will be unveiled in 2013.

Photos : © Acura

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