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04-02-2013, 06:48 AM
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LoveFab had a rough run at Pikes Peak 2012 (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/pikes peak/). During qualifying on Day Two, owner and professional driver Cody Loveland launched his car off of the course at nearly 60 miles per hour. Never ones to be dismayed by a few bruised ribs and some busted body panels, LoveFab is headed back to the hill climb for 2013, and this year, it's bringing Garrett along as a title sponsor.
Loveland's chariot of choice is officially dubbed "Turbo by Garrett/LoveFab Pikes Peak Enviate" and is loosely based on an Acura NSX (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/acura nsx/). All of the stock Japanese components have been swapped for LoveFab-built pieces with the exception of the subframes and suspension.
With a dry-sump LS1 V8, chromoly-tube chassis and a full carbon fiber body, the car is about as wild as they come. With around 800 pound-feet of torque on hand and a curb weight of under 2,000 pounds, the machine should give the mountain a run for its money. The team is expected to begin testing Enviate beginning May 1. You can check out a quick interview with Loveland in the video below (http://www.motorgen.com/2013/04/01/lovefab-headed-back-to-pikes-peak-with-nsx-based-heathen-w-vide/#continued) along with the full press release.Continue reading LoveFab headed back to Pikes Peak with NSX-based heathen [w/video] (http://www.autoblog.com/2013/04/02/lovefab-headed-back-to-pikes-peak-with-nsx-based-heathen-w-vide/)
LoveFab headed back to Pikes Peak with NSX-based heathen [w/video] (http://www.autoblog.com/2013/04/02/lovefab-headed-back-to-pikes-peak-with-nsx-based-heathen-w-vide/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Tue, 02 Apr 2013 09:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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LoveFab had a rough run at Pikes Peak 2012 (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/pikes peak/). During qualifying on Day Two, owner and professional driver Cody Loveland launched his car off of the course at nearly 60 miles per hour. Never ones to be dismayed by a few bruised ribs and some busted body panels, LoveFab is headed back to the hill climb for 2013, and this year, it's bringing Garrett along as a title sponsor.
Loveland's chariot of choice is officially dubbed "Turbo by Garrett/LoveFab Pikes Peak Enviate" and is loosely based on an Acura NSX (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/acura nsx/). All of the stock Japanese components have been swapped for LoveFab-built pieces with the exception of the subframes and suspension.
With a dry-sump LS1 V8, chromoly-tube chassis and a full carbon fiber body, the car is about as wild as they come. With around 800 pound-feet of torque on hand and a curb weight of under 2,000 pounds, the machine should give the mountain a run for its money. The team is expected to begin testing Enviate beginning May 1. You can check out a quick interview with Loveland in the video below (http://www.motorgen.com/2013/04/01/lovefab-headed-back-to-pikes-peak-with-nsx-based-heathen-w-vide/#continued) along with the full press release.Continue reading LoveFab headed back to Pikes Peak with NSX-based heathen [w/video] (http://www.autoblog.com/2013/04/02/lovefab-headed-back-to-pikes-peak-with-nsx-based-heathen-w-vide/)
LoveFab headed back to Pikes Peak with NSX-based heathen [w/video] (http://www.autoblog.com/2013/04/02/lovefab-headed-back-to-pikes-peak-with-nsx-based-heathen-w-vide/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Tue, 02 Apr 2013 09:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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