August 19, 2019
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Bugatti reveals Centodieci supercar with top speed of 236 mph
Bugatti unveiled a new $10 million Centodieci supercar that's capable of going from 0 to 62 mph in 2.4 seconds. The French-made car debuted at the Pebble Beach, Calif., with a design that's reminiscent of the Bugatti EB110 from the 1990s. The 8.0 liter, 16-cylinder engine produces 1,600 horsepower with a top speed of 236 mph. Bugatti plans to make just 10 of the Centodieci supercars.
"With the Centodieci, we pay homage to the EB110 super sports car, which was built in the 1990s and is very much a part of our tradition-steeped history," Bugatti President Stephen Windklemann said in a statement.
The car uses a lot of carbon fiber to reduce weight, driving down the power-to-weight ratio to just 2.5 pounds per horsepower.
"The challenge was not to allow oneself to be captivated too much by the design of the historic vehicle and work solely in retrospect, but instead to create a modern interpretation of the shape and technology of that time," Bugatti's head designer Achim Anscheidt said.
Overall Bugatti produces about 70 cars a year and is celebrating its 110th anniversary this year.
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Ford recalls 108,000 Fusions, MKZs over seat belt defect
Ford Motor Co. has announced a recall of more than 100,000 vehicles over concerns about a part on their seat belts. Ford said the recall affects 108,000 of its 2015 model year Fusions and Lincoln MKZs. The automaker said it will fix seat belt anchor pretensioners on all the vehicles.
Ford said the concern is that increased temperatures could weaken the pretensioners. The recall affects 103,000 vehicles in the United States, 4,000 in Canada and 1,000 in Mexico. Fusions covered by the recall were made at Ford's Flat Rock, Mich., and Hermosillo, Mexico, plants. The MKZs involved were also assembled in Hermosillo.
Ford said there's one report of an injury related to the defect.
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