Speedlux just spied the 2011 Subaru coupe on the Nurburgring. The Subie version of the Toyota FT-86 is a 2.0-liter, four-cylinder RWD sports coupe. The 2011 Subaru Coupe is the cooperation between Toyota Motor Company and Subaru, and as such will wear a common chassis and some degree of engine commonality, at the least a 2.0 liter, four cylinder boxer engine dubbed the “C-45 Boxer” and making between 200 and 250 HP will power the rear wheels through a manual six speed transmission.

Perhaps most telling are the car’s overall dimensions. At 163.7 inches long, 69.3 inches, a wheelbase of 101.2 inches, and 49.6 inches high, it’s thankfully compact, smaller in length, width and height than the Nissan 370Z, and slightly longer in wheelbase.  Original Source Jalopnik.

In the racing world, we are use to seeing names like Pagid, Performance Friction, and Hawk.  But a well know Japanese company called Endless has been doing damage to the competition with their racing brake pads and brake fluid. 

Endless equipped teams across the globe showed their dominance the weekend of May 23rd and 24th. From World Rally Challenge to the Formula One Monaco Grand Prix to the Nurburgring 24 Hours, all teams clenching victory used Endless as an integral part of their brake package.

Italy was next on the WRC schedule and Ford occupied both the 1st and 2nd place steps on the podium. Ford’s rally cars use the ever popular Endless rally/sprint race brake pad compounds and Endless RF-650 brake fluid.

Brawn GP continued their dominance and further extended their lead in the Formula One championship by finishing one-two at the glamorous Monaco Grand Prix. Yet again Jensen Button and Rubens Barrichello drove their Brawns equipped with Endless RF-650 brake fluid straight to victory lane.

But perhaps the most success enjoyed by Endless and their supported teams was in the famous 24 Hour Endurance race at the Nurburgring. More than forty cars in the field used Endless product for the grueling race. It was a sizable presence of Endless equipped cars; including Mitsubishi Lancers, Nissan 350Zs, and Alpina BMWs. More impressive, however, were the overall 3rd place Manthey Racing Porsche GT3 Cup car, 2nd place ABT Audi R8 and 1st place Manthey Racing Porsche GT3 RSR, all running Endless brake pads and fluid.

“It was a phenomenal weekend for our global Endless group,” said Executive Director of Endless USA, Dominic Chen. “The product truly speaks for itself by means of race victories. We are extremely proud to be working with such high caliber, talented people.” Endless hopes to add another endurance race win when the Texas based Risi Competizione team heads to France in a few weeks time to defend their class victory from last years 24 Hours at Le Mans.

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Under the KW Suspension USA dealer program, Vivid Racing was one of the top 3 dealers in the country and that had its rewards.  KW Germany invited one of our crew to attend the 24 Hours of Nurburgring race a couple weeks ago in Germany.  We sent our very own Performance Specialist, Jon Guerra, to report back.  With the special invite came all the VIP access to the pits, manufacturer garages, and even a tour of the KW facility where they make the most incredible suspension in the world which has been proven 4 times and this year with the winner of the 24 Hour race, Team Manthey Motors and their Porsche 997.    KW Germany President picked up the crew from the airport and headed straight for the events.  Switching off, he gave each guest a ride in his well handling and built 997 GT3RS.  To prove the quality of their suspension to the consumer, KW’s headquarters in Germany purchased a 7 post shock dyno from a Formula 1 team to truely test their product out, Read More.

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Vivid Racing has sent out their informants to see what is the latest and greatest at the Nurburgring.  Ok Ok, we really are not that cool, one of our family members went, but still!  The Nurburgring is where some of the best and fastest cars are tested to their limits.  Where cars are proven and times are recorded.  The infamous battle of the Skyline GTR 35 and Porsche 997 Turbo is one prime example.  Manufacturers put their concepts and pre-production cars to the test seeing how they handle in this full on performance racing circuit.

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