Maserati GranTurismo

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Maserati Gran Turismo

Manufacturer	Maserati
Production	2007–present
Assembly	Modena, Italy
Predecessor	Maserati Coupé
Class	Grand tourer
Body style	2+2 coupé
Layout	FMR layout
Engine	4.2 L (4244 cc) 90° V8 4.7 L (4692 cc) 90° V8
Transmission	ZF 6-speed automatic MC-Shift semi-automatic
Wheelbase	2,942 mm (115.8 in)
Length	4,881 mm (192.2 in)
Width	1,847 mm (72.7 in) & 75.4 in (1,915 mm)
Height	1,353 mm (53.3 in)
Curb weight	1,880 kg (4,100 lb) (European market version)
Related	Maserati Quattroporte V Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione Alfa Romeo Pandion
Designer(s)	Jason Castriota under Pininfarina

The Maserati GranTurismo is a two-door 2+2 coupé produced by Maserati. It shares the platform of the Maserati Quattroporte V.

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Porsche 911 GT3

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Porsche 911 GT3

Manufacturer	Porsche
Production	1999–present
Assembly	Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen, Germany
Class	Sports car
Body style	2-door coupé
Layout	RR layout
Transmission	6-speed manual
Wheelbase	92.7 in (2,355 mm)[citation needed]

996

Production	1999–2005
Engine	3.6 L 360 hp (268 kW) H6, 3.6 L 380 hp (283 kW) H6
Length	174.6 in (4,435 mm)
Width	69.7 in (1,770 mm)
Height	50.2 in (1,275 mm)

997

Production	2006–2011
Engine	3.6 L 415 hp (309 kW) H6, 3.8 L 435 hp (324 kW) H6, 4.0 L 500 hp (373 kW) H6
Length	174.3 in (4,427 mm)
Width	71.2 in (1,808 mm)
Height	50.4 in (1,280 mm)

The Porsche 911 GT3 is a higher performance version of the Porsche 911 sports car. It is the latest in a line of high-performance models, beginning with the 1973 911 RS. The GT3, named after the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) GT class it was designed to compete in, has a 3.6-litre naturally aspirated six-cylinder engine, based on the unit used in the Porsche 962 and Porsche 911 GT1race cars.

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Toyota FT 86

Toyota 86

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Toyota 86

Scion FR-S (US & Canada)
Manufacturer	Subaru (Fuji Heavy Industries)
Also called	Toyota GT86 (Europe) Scion FR-S (North America) Subaru BRZ
Production	March 16, 2012 – present
Model years	2012 – present
Assembly	Ōta, Gunma, Japan
Class	Sports car Sport compact
Body style	2-door coupé
Layout	Front-engine, rear-wheel drive
Engine	2.0 L 4U-GSE / FA20 boxer engine
Transmission	6-speed manual 6-speed automatic
Wheelbase	2,570 mm (101.2 in)
Length	4,240 mm (166.9 in)
Width	1,775 mm (69.9 in)
Height	1,285 mm (50.6 in)
Curb weight	1,190–1,298 kg (2,624–2,862 lb) (Toyota 86) 1,251–1,273 kg (2,758–2,806 lb) (Scion FR-S)

The Toyota 86 is a sports coupé developed jointly by Japanese automobile manufacturers Toyota and Subaru. It features a boxer engine, front-engine, rear-wheel drive layout and 2+2 seating.

The 86 is sold under three different brands associated with its creators, Toyota and Subaru. Toyota (Toyota 86 in Japan, South Africa and Australia^[1] and Toyota GT86 in Europe), Subaru (Subaru BRZ) and Scion (Scion FR-S for the United States and Canada).

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Toyota FJ Cruiser

Toyota FJ Cruiser History

By  Bengt Halvorson

January 8, 2013

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As an off-road-focused sport-utility vehicle, the Toyota FJ Cruiser is aimed at the same active crowd that loves the Jeep Wrangler or Nissan Xterra—or, for that matter, older CJs, Land Cruisers, or International Scouts.

With a retro exterior inspired in part by the 1960s-era Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser, crossed with modern cues from Toyota's newer sport-utility vehicles—and an odd design that involves small rear-hinged back doors—the FJ Cruiser makes a rugged yet fashionable statement for those who want to take to the trail and look good in the process.

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