Genesis has revealed the electric version of the G80 luxury sedan.It’s called the Electrified G80 and will eventually be sold in the U.S.More details about its powertrain and battery pack will be coming later this year.Genesis’s mid-size luxury sedan, the G80, will be the first model in its lineup to offer a fully electric derivative. It’s called the Electrified G80 and appears to be nearly identical to the gas-powered version aside from a few minor trim differences and a different front grille that contains a panel that opens to reveal a charging port.

We don’t know much about the G80’s electric drivetrain other than the fact that it will come standard with all-wheel drive and claims up to 310 miles of range by the global NEDC standard or 265 miles by the Korean standard. Genesis has yet to provide a battery-pack size or power output, but does say that standard fast-charging capability will be able to replenish the battery pack from 10 percent to 80 percent charge in 22 minutes. A claimed zero to 60 mph time of 4.9 seconds means the electric model should be quicker than the G80’s base 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine, if not as fleet as the optional twin-turbo 3.5-liter V-6.
The interior appears to have the same elegant dashboard design as the gas model, but Genesis says it has incorporated numerous recycled materials. Genesis has eschewed the futuristic exterior and interior design touches seen on other electric luxury sedans such as the Audi e-tron GT and Mercedes EQS in favor of a look that’s essentially indistinguishable from the conventional G80.Genesis says it will release more U.S.-specific details about the Electrified G80 later this year, which suggests it will go on sale on our shores either in late 2021 or early 2022. It will likely start command a significant price premium compared with the gas-powered G80, which starts at $48,745.
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McLaren revealed the 765LT Spider convertible, and it has a carbon fiber retractable hardtop that can be raised or lowered in 11 seconds. The 765LT Spider is powered by a twin-turbo 4.0-liter V-8 that produces 755 horsepower, and McLaren says it’ll do 60 mph in 2.7 seconds.Orders are open now starting at $388,000.The McLaren 765LT, the stripped-down, track-focused Longtail counterpart to the 720S, is the third-fastest car at our annual Lightning Lap test with a time of 2:38.4 around Virginia International Raceway’s Grand Course. That’s not its only accomplishment at VIR. It also hit the fastest speed we’ve ever recorded—174.6 mph—on the front straight. Now there’s a Spider convertible model available to order, and like the coupe it’s limited to 765 units. Its one-piece carbon retractable hardtop can be raised and lowered in 11 seconds (quicker than the 675LT Spider) can operate at speeds up to 31 mph. McLaren says it provides more headroom than the Coupe, even with the top up. The Spider also has a power rear window that can be lowered even when the roof is up like the 720S Spider (or the Toyota 4Runner), and you’ll have to pay extra for air conditioning or a sound system. The 765LT Spider is 108 pounds heavier than the coupe, McLaren says.

The Spider is still powered by McLaren’s M840T twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8 that makes 755 horsepower and 590 pound-feet of torque paired with a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox. McLaren says the Spider will reach 60 mph in 2.7 seconds, the same as the coupe. In our test of the 720S Spider, we reached 60 mph in 2.8 seconds. The 765LT Spider is equipped with Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R tires and features all the same weight-saving measures and aerodynamic elements as the coupe. McLaren will only build 765 units of the 765LT Spider, and it’s available to order now starting at $388,000.
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The electric Ford SuperVan 4.2 will compete in the 101st Pikes Peak International Hill Climb.Modified from the 1973-hp SuperVan 4, the 4.2 version features a massive wing and a 1400-plus-hp powertrain that was specifically tuned for the climb.The SuperVan 4.2 will be driven by Romain Dumas when the race takes place this Sunday, June 25.Race cars come in all shapes and sizes. Like, say, an electric van with more horsepower than five Honda Odysseys combined. That describes the Ford SuperVan 4.2, which will use its 1400-plus horsepower to race to the top of Pikes Peak at this year’s event.A Transformed SuperVanThe Ford Pro Electric SuperVan debuted at last year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, where its four motors generated 1973 horsepower combined. Developed in a partnership with Ford Performance and STARD, who is based in Austria and specializes in electric race and rally cars, the SuperVan 4 featured a mid-mounted 50.0-kWh liquid-cooled battery and myriad racing modifications. With the 4.2 version, the EV van has been further transformed with one goal in mind: Reach Pikes Peak as quickly as possible.Ford Motor CompanyAlong with a new livery emblazoned with Ford Performance’s updated logo, the most obvious difference between the SuperVan 4.2 and its predecessor is the comically large rear wing. That lightweight carbon-fiber spoiler as well as the other aerodynamic add-ons are said to deliver more than 4400 pounds of downforce at 150 mph. The van’s chassis has also been lightened, but its powertrain receives the other biggest changes.Ford removed one of the SuperVan’s four electric motors, with one now powering the front axle and the other two feeding the rear wheels. Together they make over 1400 horses, and the motors are now juiced by a newly optimized version of the van’s regenerative braking system. Along with carbon-ceramic front rotors, the SuperVan 4.2 features forged wheels with Pirelli P Zero race tires. It also has enhanced driveshafts, a plexiglass windshield, and a stripped-out interior with a roll cage and a single racing seat.Ford Motor CompanyThe Ford SuperVan 4.2 will be driven by Romain Dumas, who has previously participated in the annual event seven times. The 101st running of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb will be held this Sunday, June 25.More Ford EV Race CarsThis content is imported from poll. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.Senior EditorEric Stafford’s automobile addiction began before he could walk, and it has fueled his passion to write news, reviews, and more for Car and Driver since 2016. His aspiration growing up was to become a millionaire with a Jay Leno–like car collection. Apparently, getting rich is harder than social-media influencers make it seem, so he avoided financial success entirely to become an automotive journalist and drive new cars for a living. After earning a journalism degree at Central Michigan University and working at a daily newspaper, the years of basically burning money on failed project cars and lemon-flavored jalopies finally paid off when Car and Driver hired him. His garage currently includes a 2010 Acura RDX, a manual ’97 Chevy Camaro Z/28, and a ’90 Honda CRX Si. More

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VW has announced that it will brand the sportier, faster versions of its upcoming electric-vehicle lineup as “GTX.”The new branding starts with the all-wheel-drive ID.4 GTX, which has a second motor on the front axle.The official unveiling of the ID.4 GTX doesn’t come until April 28, but until then we can see the logo, at least.Volkswagen is set to officially unveil a faster all-wheel-drive version of the ID.4 later this month, one that will carry the new GTX branding the company says it will be using to indicate higher-performance versions of its pure electric models.
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In Europe, Volkswagen already uses GTI, GTD, and GTE branding – respectively for gasoline, diesel, and plug-in-hybrid models, with the badges applied variously to faster versions of the Golf, Polo, Passat, and even the baby Up! But on our side of the Atlantic, GTI is a model in its own right, and it’s also the only member of the eighth-generation Golf clan to be sold in the States. While GTX branding hasn’t been used in the States before, it has featured in other markets. The 1984 Jetta GLI was sold as a GTX in some territories, including Canada.The ID.4 GTX will be officially announced on April 28, but we’re told that the branding will also be used on other ID models. GTX versions will be distinguished by extra performance and, in the case of the ID.4, all-wheel drive through an additional motor on the front axle, which is the first time this will be offered on an ID model.

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Volkswagen hasn’t officially confirmed power or performance, but Autocar in the U.K. has reported that the ID.4 GTX will have a combined output of 302 horsepower and 339 pound-feet of torque, giving a claimed 6.2-second zero-to-62-mph time under Europe’s generally conservative testing methodology. If so, that means the fastest of VW’s ID models will remain substantially slower than even the most leisurely Tesla.

We can safely expect the GTX to be distinguished from lesser versions of the ID.4 with visual tweaks and a more dynamically focused suspension. We’re also hoping that the tartan seats long associated with GTI models make the transition to the brave new world of electron-fueled performance derivatives. The GTX hasn’t been officially confirmed for the U.S., but we have been told that all-wheel-drive versions of the ID.4 will be offered starting next year, so it is entirely possible that this will be one of them.Volkswagen is already reporting strong demand for its ID models in Europe, announcing it is also set to double the capacity of the Braunschweig, Germany, factory that assembles battery packs for vehicles that sit on the group’s pure electric MEB platform, from 250,000 to 500,000 a year, alongside up to 300,000 smaller battery packs for plug-in-hybrid vehicles. In addition to the ID.3 and ID.4, the company has just unveiled the larger ID.6 crossover at the Shanghai auto show; we’re also expecting a coupe-SUV ID.5 later this year.
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