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Hyundai N Models to Receive Carbon Fiber Wheels

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The UK-based wheel specialist from Dymag and composites wizards from Korea's Hankuk Carbon have announced the development of a line of hybrid carbon-fiber wheels for Hyundai’s N cars.& Harmonic characteristics of carbon fiber are likewise supposed to help reduce noise, vibration, and harshness.

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Alfa Romeo Announces Quadrifoglio Carbon Editions for 2024

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The 2023 Quadrifoglio Carbon Edition models get carbon exterior accents, including the grille and mirror caps. Staggered 19-inch (Giulia) or 21-inch (Stelvio) wheels hide gold brake calipers, and the cars get an exposed carbon roof.& The Carbon Editions are for North America only and will be limited to 130 units combined.

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Dodge Offers Exclusive Challenger Demon 170 Accessories to Lucky Buyers

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The list of available upgrades includes a custom instrument panel badge, a Goodwool car cover, carbon fiber parts, a Jay Leno detailing kit, and more. To help make the experience even more special for buyers, Dodge offers a series of “after-delivery” products exclusively for the car.

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Lexus Brings Inspiration Series for ’24 LC 500

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Lexus says the Inspiration Series sets itself apart with those front bumper canards and a carbon fiber fixed rear wing spoiler that’s exclusive to hardtop variants. Hardtop versions adopt the convertible’s underfloor braces while also adding a carbon fiber roof.

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Audi Sends Off the RS 6 Avant with a Limited-Edition GT Model

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The RS 6 GT makes extensive use of carbon fiber, with the hood, fenders, wheels, and more composed of the super-strong lightweight material. Audi equips exclusive lightweight adjustable coilovers and a revised sport differential for better handling and performance in corners.

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Shelby Dips Its Toe in EV Waters

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Shelby has introduced a Mach-E GT, a rig that adds carbon fiber body panels and a performance suspension – while leaving the powertrain untouched. & Shelby says the new suspension gubbins lowers the car by an inch, while the carbon fiber bits “cut weight off the top” which presumably translates into a lower center of gravity.

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Range Rover Sport SV is the Most Powerful Rangey Ever Built

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Lightweight carbon ceramic Brembos are an option for whoa’ing things up in a hurry, paired with eight-piston clampers the size of bread loaves. -ft of torque, numbers which are 51 and 38 more than what was found in the brand’s supercharged 5.0L V8 installed in rigs like the last-gen Range Rover Sport SVR. Purists weep into their cuppa.

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