Hyundai Veloster N TCR

The 2019 Hyundai Veloster N promises plenty of thrills, but fans looking for even more excitement might want to check out the Veloster N TCR. 153,055) excluding shipping. This means the model is nearly eight times more expensive than the standard Veloster and is about the same price as a decently equipped Porsche 911 GT3. While the car is obviously expensive, the Veloster N TCR is pretty special as it鈥檚 built in Germany by Hyundai Motorsport and shares nearly 85% of its components with the i30 N TCR. Among the items shared is a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that produces 350 hp and 450 Nm of torque. It is connected to a six-speed sequential transmission which sends power to the front wheels. Besides the high-performance engine, the car has composite body panels, a steel roll cage and a track-focused suspension with adjustable dampers. Other highlights include lightweight racing wheels, Sabelt seats and a beefy braking system with 15 inch (380 mm) front discs which are backed up by Brembo calipers.

In 1957, Porsche added the Carrera De Luxe to the mix, restoring the heater and glass side windows to the GT, along with the street-friendly exhaust. The De Luxe had slightly lower performance figures, at 100 DIN horsepower and 85 DIN pound-feet of torque. For 1958, the 356A received an update to the new T2 body style. With the new body, the Carrera GT was fitted with aluminum doors and both front and back hoods. The new lightweight hoods were louvered, and the front hood had a permanent opening for the fuel filler. The Carrera continued to receive special high-performance parts, including an upgraded transmission and steering assembly. For 1959, Porsche upgraded the Carrera engine to 1587 cc and renamed the line to the 1600 GS-GT. The new engine delivered up to 115 DIN horsepower and up to 100 DIN pound-feet of torque in the GT version, and 105 DIN horsepower and 89 DIN pound-feet in the De Luxe model.

The 356B with T5 body was introduced as a 1960 model year car in late 1959, and Porsche itself no longer offered the Carrera models. Buyers could still, however, go direct to coachbuilder Reutter and purchase lightweight bodies and four-cam 1587 cc engines. The next Carrera offered by Porsche came in 1962 with the advent of the T6 body style shared with late 356B and the 356C models. The new car was called the Carrera 2 and featured a 1966 cc engine called the Type 578. This engine delivered 130 DIN hp and 116 DIN pound-feet of torque. Collectors are advised to carefully research provenance and condition. Porsche four-cam Carrera engines are notoriously expensive to repair, and the number of people who are truly qualified to work on them is very small. The relative rarity of other unique parts makes a Carrera restoration a bigger project than an already expensive basic Porsche 356 restoration. That being said, a verified 356 Carrera of any kind is among the gold standard cars of the collector world.

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