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WCF reader envisions track-only Ferrari 488 GTBX

Ferrari 488 GTBX render / Yasid Design

Lower, wider and lighter

WCF reader Yasid Oozeear of Yasid Design has sent us a render with a track-only Ferrari 488 GTBX.

It was only yesterday when Ferrari introduced the 488 GTB and already renders are emerging onto the web showing the 458 Italia successor in different flavors. One such example comes from Yasid who sent us his vision of a 488 GTBX built specifically for the track. Taking his inspiration from Ferrari's GT versions of the 458, the attached render shows a lower and wider track car making more extensive use of carbon fiber.

The Ferrari 488 GTBX comes with a prominent front splitter, front canards, side mirrors and a massive rear wing – all made out of carbon fiber. It also boasts a vented front hood (with latches), bigger front vents, yellow tinted headlights and other bits and pieces that race-spec cars usually have.

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Ken Block drifts the new Ford Focus RS [video]

Has more than 315 bhp

Ford Europe has shared a new video, which shows us a prototype of the new Focus RS in motion.

The 2:54-minute long video features the racing driver Ken Block, performing some drifts and slides at the company’s German facilities. It gives us the chance to hear the high-performance large-bore exhaust system with an electronically-controlled valve in the tailpipe for the very first time.

The Focus RS features an updated 2.3-liter EcoBoost 4-cylinder petrol turbo unit, based on the Mustang’s similar unit. It delivers more than 315 bhp (235 kW) and is mated to an improved 6-speed manual transmission.

F1 to discuss 1,000hp engines on Thursday

FIA / XPB

F1 is targeting a return to four-digit horse power.

On Thursday, the sport's powerful strategy group is set to meet in Paris, and the big-ticket item for discussion will be Bernie Ecclestone's desire for 1,000 horse power by 2017.

The F1 supremo has confirmed to Forbes that the so-called new engine 'unfreeze', allowing manufacturers to more freely develop their turbo V6s throughout the season, will not be enough.

"(It's a) good power unit and a wonderful bit of engineering but not designed for formula one," he told F1 business journalist Christian Sylt.

Indeed, a new report by Italy's authoritative La Gazzetta dello Sport reveals that Ecclestone is preparing to propose a move to a 2.2 litre, bi-turbo V8.

Others may argue that the current V6 architecture is fully capable of delivering the kind of horse power punch that Ecclestone is seeking.

Andy Cowell, engine boss at F1 pacesetter and reigning champion Mercedes, told Speed Week: "The maximum power output of the V6 turbos, if we reach 100 per cent thermal efficiency, is 1,630hp.

"That would be perfection, and perfect is what we strive for," he added.

FIA president Jean Todt confirmed that the issue of engines will be discussed at the Paris meeting on Thursday.

"Personally," he is quoted by Russia's f1news.ru, "I am open to any constructive suggestions, but on the condition that we ensure the stability of the technical regulations.

"If it is possible to increase engine power under the current rules, then it can be considered a normal evolution," the Frenchman added.

Sebastian Vettel drives the Ferrari FXX K and answers fan's questions [video]

FXX K already sold out

Sebastian Vettel drove the Ferrari FXX K and at the same time answered several questions coming from fans.

Four-time Formula 1 champion Sebastian Vettel has made the switch this year from Red Bull to Ferrari and was asked by Scuderia to answer some of the questions coming from fans of the Maranello-based team. He did it in style as the German driver got behind the wheel of the track-only FXX K and responded to inquiries coming from fans.

As a reminder, the FXX K is based on the road-going LaFerrari but is 90 kg (198 lbs) lighter and has been further tuned to deliver a combined output of 1,050 HP (772 kW) and more than 900 Nm (664 lb-ft) thanks to an uprated 6.2-liter V12 engine and an upgraded electric motor. Ferrari says downforce has increased by 50% in low drag configuration and by 30% when the FXX K is running in the more aggressive down force configuration which helps it generate 540 kg (1,190 lbs) at 124 mph (200 km/h).

Ferrari plans on producing less than 40 units but all of them have already been pre-sold at a hefty price tag of €2.5 million per unit.

Ford Focus RS Wagon gets rendered

Ford Focus RS Wagon rendering / X-Tomi Design

Ford recently took the wraps off the Focus RS, so X-Tomi Design has created a rendering of a wagon variant.

Drawing inspiration from the hatchback, the wagon has an aggressive front fascia with a revised grille and sporty air intakes. Moving further back, we can see attractive alloy wheels and a stylish rear end with an integrated diffuser and a dual exhaust system.

While we shouldn't expect to see a production variant, the car would use a 2.3-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder engine that develops more than 315 bhp (235 kW) and 320 lb-ft (433 Nm) of torque.

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