During the very busy summer, we have seen many great and important cars, which we will look at in more detail in the coming weeks and months. Among them was this freshly restored Porsche 907. This was one of two examples prepared for the 1967 edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Fitted with a very slippery body and the latest fuel-injected version of the 911 competition engine, this example was clocked at a staggering 302 km/h down the straight. Not surprisingly, the sister car won the Index of Performance. Following a crash in testing, the featured example was not raced again in period. After a complete restoration by noted Porsche expert, Willy Kauhsen, it was raced at the Le Mans Classic by former Le Mans winner Jurgen Barth.
The big (or small if you like) news this week was the launch of the all-new, fourth generation Mazda MX-5. Boasting a fresh design inspired by Mazda's KODO-Soul of motion design language, the new sports car is a full 100 kg lighter than the outgoing model. While no specific performance figures have been released yet, there is no doubt that the latest MX-5 should once again be a blast to drive.
Last night Lexus did release full figures of their new high performance flagship model; the RC-F. It features a 467 hp version of the 5-litre V8 engine, mated to an eight-speed automatic gearbox.
Land Rover meanwhile, launched the first model in the completely revised Discovery line-up: the Discovery Sport. At the introduction, the latest 'Disco' will be powered by a four-cylinder diesel engine. Another brand-new SUV to break cover is the second generation Volvo XC90. Packed with sophisticated technologies, it is powered by a two-litre, four-cylinder engine, good for a whopping 360 bhp thanks to the combined use of a supercharger and a turbo.
The most powerful car added today however is the tarmac-shredding Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat, which features a 707 hp, supercharged version of the familiar HEMI V8.

Enjoy the links:

1967 Porsche 907 - Images, Specifications and Information

2014 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat - Images, Specifications and Information

2014 Infiniti Q80 Inspiration - Images, Specifications and Information

2014 Land Rover Discovery Sport - Images, Specifications and Information

2014 Lexus RC F - Images, Specifications and Information

2015 Mazda MX-5 - Images, Specifications and Information

2014 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Concept-S - Images, Specifications and Information

2015 Volvo XC90 - Images, Specifications and Information