MAXIM Australia April 2022

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THE MODERN CLASSIC

Inspired by the post-war G2 model, the 2022 Classic shares the same platform as the 2021 Royal Enfield Meteor 350 — which is a good thing. Like the Meteor, the 349cc fuel-injected single cylinder engine delivers low-end grunt and smooth power delivery, generating 15kW of power together with a mountain flattening 27Nm of torque. Compared to the previous 14.5kW from its 346cc unit, this is a beast of an engine — and thankfully the signature exhaust growl remains. With the primary balancer shaft cutting down vibrations, this reborn Classic has the slickest shifting possible, thanks to the 5-speed gearbox that ensures the most responsive yet stable inner city acceleration. This, together with the new stiffer chassis, inspires extra confidence when approaching corners at high speed. More than just skilled in the power…

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ABSOLUTE POWER

The Jesko, named after CEO Christian Von Koenigsegg's father, is the latest and greatest creation to come from the Koenigsegg crew, and lines up against the McLaren Senna, and the Bugatti Chiron. Replacing the insanely capable Agera RS, the Jesko adopts a similar styling, but adopts a massive rear wing, front splitter, and rear diffuser to take on a new personality and aerodynamic downforce of 1400 kg. The trademark wraparound windshield is mandatory, but the finish takes on no less than 30 layers of paint — one of the best mirror finishes in the automotive world. Featuring the most powerful gasoline engine ever fitted to a production car, its turbocharged 5.0 litre V8 engine closes in on 1195 kW, topping at 447 km/h. On the road, it is recommended you use your…

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THE POWER OF SEVEN

Going up against ridiculously fast hypercars that include the Bugatti Chiron, Aston Martin Valkyrie, and Pagani Zonda is intimidating — but it helps when the World Championship-winning Mercedes Formula One team has your back. The first prototype contained the same engine that Lewis Hamilton uses. Naturally, the seven-time world champ’s had a drive, and unsurprisingly came away cheering. “I’m very proud of the extraordinary effort Mercedes-AMG has invested in this project. This car is absolutely unique,” he added. The man knows his machines. Producing the same amount of power as seven Toyota Corollas (1600 kW), it’s powered by a surprisingly small 1.6 litre V6 (and four electric motors), but for the safety of driver and pedestrians, the engine can be intentionally kept below the F1 speed limit. As a plug-in hybrid, it…

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CLEAN MACHINE

The Hyperion XP-1 is technically an electric hypercar, but uses hydrogen to generate electricity from its fuel cells. The two-seater does away with batteries in favour of a lighter, advanced supercapacitor power storage — not to be confused with flux capacitors. The all-wheel-drive powertrain manages a Bugatti Chironrivalling pace of 100 km/h in under 2.2 seconds. With the accelerator floored, the XP-1's proton exchange membrane fuel cell and three-speed gearbox can get it to ballistic a 356km/h. The two-seater does away with batteries in favour of a lighter, advanced supercapacitor power storage – not to be confused with flux capacitors. Thanks to supercapacitor tech instead of large lithium-ion batteries, the XP-1 weighs in at just 1032kg, making it more agile and responsive to drive, without any of the overheating worries that battery-powered vehicles…

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KIRA LORRENTI

The stunning MAXIM Australia Official Girls of MAXIM 2022 Calendar is out now and is the essential item for you and your mates. Featuring 12 of our gorgeous local and international models, this month we introduce you to April glamour Kira… STATUS UPDATE HOME TOWN: France LIVES: Las Vegas, Nevada U.S.A. BORN: March 28 FIVE WORD SELF-DESCRIPTION: “Determined, ambitious, passionate, generous, honest.” FAVOURITE DRINK: “San Pellegrino blood orange.” LIFE MOTTO: “Dance your life, and live your dreams.” INSTAGRAM: @kiralorrenti WEBSITE: kiralorrenti.com The MAXIM Australia Girls of MAXIM Official 2022 Calendar is available at www.maxim.com.au/calendar, RRP $19.95…

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I am MORBIUS

Jared Leto is standing on a sound stage in West London. All around him are walls of green screen that will later be filled with the sights of the Amazon rainforest. Behind him is a full-size helicopter while ahead stands the opening to a deep, dark cave. Mist hangs in the air. There is palpable tension. Leto’s character is about to make a life-altering move. “He is a person who has had some validating success betting on himself.” He walks with crutches and inches one limb slowly ahead of another, his long hair hanging low around his shoulders and his body draped in a voluminous cape. “These bats have lived for 55 million years,” he murmurs as he edges towards the fissure in the rock, “humans a paltry 300,000. Truth is, they’ll…

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