There’s an old saying that everything is bigger in Texas, but we never knew that was true for high-performance supercars. Apparently, that saying also goes with Japanese supercars.
In its stock form, the Nissan GT-R puts out a mind-bending 545 hp from its twin-turbocharged 3.8-liter V6, which is nothing to snort at. In its most potent form, the GT-R Nismo, pumps out 600 hp and 481 lb-ft of torque, which allows the supercar to get to 60 mph in 2.9 seconds and a top speed of 191 mph. Regardless of how you feel about the GT-R, there’s no denying that’s quick.
Tony Palo and his shop from T1 Race Development in Texas didn’t think the GT-R had enough power and pumped it up to an insane level. This video from Japan’s Motorhead magazine gives enthusiasts a close up look into the most powerful and quickest GT-R in the US.
In the beginning of the video, Palo’s GT-R is on a dyno and can be seen putting out 2,166 hp and 1,302 lb-ft of torque, but Palo claims that a different run showed 2,276 hp. In addition to the outrageous output, the GT-R also holds the half-mile speed record at 235.6 mph.
]]>This year is going to be an extremely superhero-heavy movie season, with “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” already out and “Captain America: Civil War”, “X-Men: Apocalypse”, “Suicide Squad”, “Doctor Strange” and even “Gambit” coming up.
Of course, not all superheroes are worth getting their own personal car theme. Some, however, like Superman, Batman, Spider-Man or Iron Man certainly do deserve one, while you could also make the case for Wonder Woman, Hulk, Captain America, Wolverine and of course, Deadpool – everyone’s favorite mercenary with a dirty mouth.
Batman’s BMW M2
The Dark Knight is getting a BMW M2 and at first, it seems a bit odd, doesn’t it? There’s no compact Batmobile, so if anything, Batman’s Bimmer should be something like an M6 Coupe right? Well, perhaps, but how many of you would pick the M6 over the M2?
This “Dark M2” comes with bat-shaped kidney grilles, ear-like fins which at the same time pay homage to the classic CSL racer, and even a side-mounted grappling hook for “comically tight turns”, says the artist responsible.
Superman’s Bugatti Chiron
It is somewhat fitting for the Man of Steel to get what is arguably the most imposing production car in the world. The Chiron would intimidate just about any rival, as does Superman (unless your last name is Wayne), so matching them up makes sense. Unlike the M2, this car is more about the color than a specific design theme, but we’re OK with that and we reckon Lois would be too.
Wonder Woman’s Lamborghini Huracan
It’s strange but we’ve never actually considered what car would best represent Wonder Woman. The red, blue & gold theme is obviously a good start when it comes to this Lamborghini Huracan, but what stands out here is the WW logo embedded across the front fascia. Also, notice the “crown” it wears right above the windshield.
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