Hennessey Performance has been a very active tuning company at the start of 2010, releasing several new projects including this Ford F150 Raptor. Recently we received news about their latest Cadillac CTS-V and Camaro builds, and now have the fresh ‘VelociRaptor 500‘ project. Taking the trucks performance to a new level, the guys from Hennessey upgraded the 5.4-liter V8 engine to produce 501 hp at 5,100 rpm, with maximum torque reaching 520 lb-ft at 3,200 rpm. These new figures allow the Ford F-150 Veloci Raptor 500 to accelerate from 0-60 mph in just 5.6 seconds, and run the quarter mile in 14.09 seconds at 97 mph.

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This is the new WRC Edition of the Ford Focus RS released by Ford in Switzerland, which is limited to only 50 units when it hits the market. The new Focus RS WRC Edition has paid its respect to the Escort RS1600 from the 1970’s. Pictures show several new designs for the competition, where the company can choose which ever look they prefer. Painted in a frozen white color, the Ford Focus RS features 19-inch wheels to go along with the cars styling. Performance numbers show the stock RS figure of 305 hp, and it can sprint from 0-100 km/h in under 6 seconds, while reaching a top speed of 263 km/h. Pricing for this WRC Edition is set at 55,900 francs.

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Recently Shelby motor sports unveiled their latest supercharged concept for the all new 2011 Ford Mustang GT350. This is the 45th anniversary edition of the first GT350, and the new Shelby Mustang is based off the 5.0-liter Ford Mustang GT. With this build, they aimed to create a car that was light, nimble, and powerful with the help from Ford Racing, Goodyear, Borla, Cragar, and Baer. All segments of this race car were modified to create the perfect sports car commemorating the GT350, which was discontinued in 1970.

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The guys from Mcchip have improved the power and torque for the Ford Focus RS with a new high performance kit. From the factory, the Ford Focus already packs a punch with 305 hp and 440 Nm of torque, but Mcchip decided to add even more. Offering two stages, the tuning company increases the power with some simple modifications. The first stage consists of an engine remapping which boosts the numbers to 345 hp and 520 Nm of torque. The second stage includes a new intercooler, spark plugs, intake manifold, sports exhaust system, and a chip to bring it to 401 horsepower and 612 Nm of torque.

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A while back GeigerCars unleashed a performance package for the Ford GT that featured a 3.3-liter supercharger producing 701 hp and 837 Nm of torque. Now they bring to the table a larger, 4.0-liter supercharged engine that also comes with a sport air filter, new throttle valves, re-tuned electronics, and a more efficient cooling system. This Ford GT received the nickname Geiger HP 790 from GeigerCars since the performance numbers show 790 hp and 863 Nm of torque from the 5.4-liter V8 motor. All the extra power under the hood allows the Ford GT to run a 0-100 km/h time in 3.6 seconds, 0-300 km/h in 22.8 seconds, and claim a top speed of 360 km/h.

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