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Torque トルク, 下丸子1丁目, Ota-ku (2026)

17/09/2026

LOTUS WANTS A 1,000-HP HYBRID SUPERCAR THAT WEIGHS JUST 1.5 TONS

Lotus built its reputation on a simple philosophy: performance does not have to come from adding more of everything. Now, in an era of increasingly heavy electrified supercars, the British marque is trying to prove that philosophy can survive hybridization.

The upcoming Type 135 supercar is targeting more than 1,000 horsepower while weighing around 1,500 kg, according to Lotus CEO Qingfeng Feng. That is an ambitious figure considering the car is being engineered around an 800-volt electrical architecture, a hybrid system, electric motors and a V8 engine.

Keeping all of that hardware light has forced Lotus to attack weight component by component.

One of the most striking examples is its electric motor technology. Feng says a conventional motor of comparable output can weigh between 75 and 95 kg, while Lotus has used Formula 1-derived technology to bring its 150-kW motor down to just 20 kg.

The transmission is receiving similar attention. Lotus is co-developing an eight-speed dual-clutch gearbox with Horse Powertrain, designed to cope with high torque without adding unnecessary mass.

It is a fascinating direction for a company whose identity has always revolved around lightweight engineering. Hybridization inevitably brings batteries, motors and additional complexity, but Lotus appears determined to prevent that technology from turning its next supercar into a heavyweight.

The Type 135 is planned for 2028 and will be built in Europe. The project has also been associated with a possible revival of the legendary Esprit name.

More than 1,000 horsepower. A V8 hybrid powertrain. Around 1.5 tons.

If Lotus can hit those targets, Colin Chapman’s obsession with adding lightness may still have a place in the hybrid era.

16/09/2026

NISSAN BUILT A MID-ENGINE SUPERCAR BEFORE THE NSX. THEN IT DISAPPEARED

Long before the R32 Skyline GT-R became a legend, Nissan was experimenting with something even more ambitious.

At the 1985 Tokyo Motor Show, Nissan revealed the MID4, a mid-engine sports car designed to showcase technology the company was developing for the future. Its 3.0-liter VG30DE V6 sat behind the driver, while an early all-wheel-drive system distributed power 33:67 between the front and rear axles. It also featured HICAS four-wheel steering, double-wishbone front suspension and a multilink rear setup.

But Nissan wasn’t finished.

In 1987, the MID4-II arrived with substantially more firepower. Its 2,960cc VG30DETT twin-turbo V6 produced 330 PS at 6,800 rpm and 382 Nm of torque at 3,200 rpm. The same engine family would soon become famous in the Z32 300ZX Twin Turbo.

Despite its sophisticated AWD system, twin turbos and advanced chassis technology, the MID4-II weighed 1,400 kg.

It had all the ingredients of a serious Japanese supercar, but there was a problem. The technology packed into the MID4 made it extremely complex and potentially very expensive to manufacture. Nissan ultimately abandoned production.

The project wasn’t wasted. Nissan says many of the technologies developed around the MID4 later found their way into the Z32 300ZX and R32 Skyline GT-R.

The MID4 never reached showrooms, but it remains a fascinating glimpse at an alternate history where Nissan could have had a mid-engine flagship alongside Japan’s greatest performance cars.

16/09/2026

This 53-Year-Old Fiat 500 Barn Find Is Now a $200,000 Restomod

A humble 1973 Fiat 500 R that spent roughly 25 years sitting in a family barn has been transformed into something far more exotic. Meet the Scattante, a tiny but seriously reworked restomod from British company La Cinquecento.

The original car belonged to the family of company founder Max Kindersley and was stored in West Berkshire before becoming the foundation for the project. Rather than simply restoring the little Fiat, La Cinquecento rebuilt it with considerably more ambitious hardware.

Sitting at the rear is an 802cc two-cylinder engine derived from the Fiat 126, equipped with twin-spark ignition and paired with a manual transmission. La Cinquecento hasn’t revealed a horsepower figure, but the changes go well beyond the engine. The suspension, brakes, steering, cooling and electrical systems have all been reworked.

Target weight is around 650 kg, about 150 kg heavier than the original 1973 500 R due to its reinforced construction and upgraded mechanical components.

Milan-based BorromeodeSilva handled the design. Wider arches, deeper side sills and four round front lights give the Scattante a much tougher stance while retaining the unmistakable proportions of the classic Cinquecento. Inside, analogue instruments, simple switches and a two-spoke steering wheel maintain the period character.

The Scattante made its public debut at Italy’s Tutto Bene Hillclimb on September 9. La Cinquecento intends to build only a few examples each year, individually developed with their customers.

And the price? Media estimates put it around £150,000, approximately $202,000, although La Cinquecento has not officially confirmed that figure.

A six-figure Fiat 500 sounds absurd. Then again, this isn’t an ordinary Fiat 500.

14/09/2026

Lexus Is Building an RX That Could Finally Take the Fight to BMW M

The Lexus RX has spent decades being the sensible choice in the luxury SUV world. Comfortable, refined and dependable, yes. A genuine performance weapon? Not exactly. But a new prototype spotted testing in Europe suggests Lexus could be preparing to change that dramatically.

The high-performance RX, referred to in reports as the RX RR and potentially carrying the Morizo name, looks considerably more serious than the current RX 500h F Sport Performance.

Even beneath camouflage, the hardware tells the story. The prototype features substantially widened fenders, a lower and wider stance, aggressive exhaust outlets and red Brembo brake calipers. It appears to ride on 21-inch wheels wrapped in staggered Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV tires, measuring 265 at the front and 295 at the rear. Cross-drilled and slotted brake rotors are also visible, while large openings in the front fascia appear designed to provide additional cooling.

The big question is what Lexus has installed under the hood.

Lexus has not announced official performance specifications. However, previous reports have suggested the RX could use a hybrid system producing around 600 horsepower, combining a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine with two electric motors.

If that figure proves accurate, the RX would enter territory occupied by serious performance SUVs such as the BMW X5 M and Mercedes-AMG GLE 63.

The possible Morizo connection makes the project even more interesting. Morizo is Toyota chairman Akio Toyoda’s racing pseudonym, a name already associated with enthusiast-focused machines including the GR Corolla Morizo Edition and Lexus LBX Morizo RR.

Nothing about the final production version has been confirmed yet, but one thing is clear from this prototype: Lexus is testing an RX with hardware far beyond the ordinary luxury crossover formula.

The RX might be about to get considerably more interesting.

14/09/2026

This Twin-Turbo 427 Makes 1,200 HP on Regular Pump Gas

Nelson Racing Engines has built a crate engine that makes the kind of power normally associated with serious race machinery. Yet, it is designed around something far more ordinary: 91-octane pump gas.

The Twin-Turbo Intercooled Outlaw 427 is a 427-cubic-inch LS-architecture V8 producing 1,200 bhp at 7,200 rpm on 91-octane fuel. Run on higher-octane race fuel, output rises to as much as 1,400 bhp.

The engine uses twin turbochargers and an intercooling system, with NRE developing the complete LS-based package for high-output applications. The company has built its reputation around extreme horsepower while retaining a focus on drivability, with its Outlaw engines intended for street use as well as serious performance applications.

That level of performance comes at a cost. The Outlaw 427 starts at $41,999, putting it firmly into specialist-engine territory. But for anyone building a serious street machine, the appeal is obvious: a complete 427-cubic-inch twin-turbo V8 capable of producing four-figure horsepower while running on fuel available from a regular pump.

It is another reminder that in the world of aftermarket American V8s, 1,200 horsepower is no longer reserved exclusively for purpose-built race engines.

10/09/2026

Mercedes-AMG Just Built a 637-HP V8 Monster, And Only 30 Will Exist

Mercedes-AMG has unveiled the CLE 646 Spezialanfertigung, an extreme road-legal coupe created as the second model in the brand’s exclusive Mythos series. Based on the AMG CLE 53, it trades the standard car’s all-wheel drive for a much more focused rear-wheel-drive setup.

At its heart is a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 producing 637 hp, or 646 PS, along with 627 lb-ft of torque. The engine uses a flat-plane crankshaft and three separate cooling circuits, while power is sent through a nine-speed automatic transmission and electronically controlled limited-slip differential.

The numbers are serious. Mercedes-AMG claims 0-62 mph in 3.9 seconds, 0-124 mph in 11.4 seconds and a 193-mph top speed.

The CLE 646 also receives four-way adjustable coilover suspension, carbon-ceramic brakes, an Akrapovič titanium exhaust and extensive carbon-fiber bodywork. Its wider body and aggressive aerodynamic package generate more than 550 pounds of downforce at top speed.

Weight reduction was another major focus. The car is around 375 pounds lighter than the CLE 53, helped by features including polycarbonate windows, a lighter starter battery, reduced insulation and the removal of the rear seats.

Only 30 examples of the CLE 646 Spezialanfertigung will be built, and every one has already been sold.

08/09/2026

Polestar Just Revealed the Design Direction for Its Next Generation of EVs

Polestar has pulled the covers back, at least partially, on the Formula 2030, a new concept that previews the design language heading toward the brand’s next generation of electric cars.

The concept is the first clean-sheet design created under Polestar design chief Philipp Römers, who joined the company in January 2025. Rather than reinventing the brand, Römers describes the approach as a “bold evolution” of what came before.

That means familiar Polestar cues are staying. The recognizable Dual Blade headlights remain, but the teaser reveals a much more dramatic interpretation of the brand’s front-end design, with a low, wide stance and a distinctly performance-oriented character.

The Formula 2030 is particularly significant because its design elements are expected to influence the next-generation Polestar 2, planned for 2027, and the upcoming Polestar 7 compact SUV, scheduled for 2028.

For now, Polestar has released only a preview. Investors, retailers and selected customers will get an early look before the concept makes its global debut in October.

The Formula 2030 may not be a production car, but it could be the clearest indication yet of what Polestar wants its next generation of cars to look like.

06/09/2026

THE Nissan Xterra Has The V8 That Nissan Never Gave It

The Nissan Xterra may have disappeared from showrooms in 2015, but one enthusiast is giving the rugged SUV a second life with a combination of classic Xterra character and modern Nissan hardware.

Nick Raymond Scherr, a Nissan enthusiast behind the Project X build, is bringing two Xterra-inspired concepts to the 2025 SEMA Show. The projects blend components from the second-generation Xterra, the 2005-2012 Pathfinder and the 2022-and-newer Frontier, creating a distinctly modern interpretation of Nissan’s old-school off-roader.

The more extreme build is the real attention-grabber. It uses Nissan’s 5.6-liter VK56 V8 paired with a six-speed manual transmission and a traditional four-wheel-drive system. The engine receives a Z1 intake, JBA Performance headers and a CSW radiator, while a Z1 flywheel and clutch kit support the manual gearbox.

The exterior combines Xterra bodywork with Frontier headlights, grille, bumper, fenders, doors and taillights. A carbon-fiber-vented hood, roof rack, snorkel, off-road bumpers and additional LED lighting push the design firmly toward serious trail duty. Bronze 17-inch NISMO beadlock wheels wrapped in 33-inch Hankook Dynapro AT2 Extreme tires sit beneath a raised suspension setup.

Inside, much of the cabin comes from the current Frontier, including the dashboard, center console, seats, steering wheel and door cards. The result is an unusual mix of old-school Xterra proportions and modern Nissan technology.

These are enthusiast-built concepts rather than production vehicles, but they demonstrate just how compelling the Xterra formula can still be when paired with modern hardware. And with Nissan itself developing a future Xterra, the Project X arrives at an especially interesting moment for fans of the nameplate.

04/09/2026

Honda’s $9.4 Billion Cost-Cutting Gamble Is Getting Serious

Honda is launching one of its most aggressive cost-cutting efforts yet, targeting ¥1.5 trillion, or roughly $9.4 billion, in savings by 2030 as it battles increasingly intense competition from Chinese automakers.

According to internal documents reviewed by Reuters, Honda has instructed suppliers to significantly reduce their prices, with some component categories facing cost-reduction targets of around 30 percent. The targeted areas include pressed and forged components, electrical parts, and components related to software-defined vehicles.

The strategy goes beyond simply demanding lower prices. Honda is also urging suppliers to make greater use of standardized parts and components sourced from lower-tier suppliers. The automaker has also asked suppliers to expand their use of Chinese-made components where possible.

The pressure comes as Honda works to repair its struggling automotive business. The company expects its EV-related losses to eventually exceed $12 billion and is shifting greater focus toward gasoline-electric hybrids. In May, Honda reported its first-ever annual loss as a publicly traded company.

Chinese EV manufacturers such as BYD have been gaining market share in Southeast Asia, Latin America and Europe, combining competitive pricing with increasingly advanced software and battery technology. Honda is now attempting to close part of that cost gap while dealing with higher labor expenses, U.S. tariffs and the rising cost of developing increasingly sophisticated vehicles.

Honda has acknowledged that it is working with suppliers globally to improve competitiveness and reduce costs, including through greater use of standardized parts, but declined to comment on the specific targets or supplier discussions.

The scale of the cuts is striking. Whether suppliers can actually achieve Honda’s targets remains uncertain, but the message from Japan’s automaker is clear: its cost structure needs to change, and it believes there is no room for delay.

04/09/2026

Jensen Is Back, And Its New Interceptor GTX Packs Nearly 1,000 HP With a Manual.

Jensen is officially back, and it has chosen a seriously dramatic way to return. The revived British marque has unveiled the new Interceptor GTX, a high-performance machine that combines a supercharged V8 with a manual transmission and nearly 1,000 horsepower.

The GTX is not a restomod or continuation of the classic Interceptor. It is a clean-sheet design developed as a new-generation Jensen, with an aluminum chassis and hand-built aluminum bodywork. The car is being presented as an ultra-high-performance, track-focused prototype that will help establish the foundations for future Interceptor models.

Most importantly for enthusiasts, Jensen has stayed committed to an analogue driving experience. The GTX uses a manual gearbox, putting the driver directly in control of its substantial V8 power rather than relying on an automatic or dual-clutch transmission.

The GTX also marks a significant departure from the original Interceptor while retaining its fundamental character. The classic car became famous for combining distinctive British design with American V8 muscle. The new car follows that same broad philosophy, but with modern construction and dramatically higher performance.

For now, the GTX is a track-only development car rather than a road-going production model. Jensen says it will preview several future Interceptor variants, including road-going models and further track-focused cars.

After decades away, Jensen clearly isn’t returning quietly. The Interceptor name has come back with a manual, supercharged V8 and almost four figures of horsepower, making the GTX one of the more intriguing British performance-car revivals in years.

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