Le Monstre by D3
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For Immediate Release D3 Cadillac Special Edition 2012 CTS-V Coupe “Le Monstre” to Debut at SEMA 2011 Signal Hill CA, October 27, 2011, The D3 Group premieres Le Monstre at the Toyo Tires booth during SEMA 2011. Key Points:
Le Monstre is built on the GM Sigma II Platform better known as the 2011-2012 CTS-V Coupe. It features D3′s competition proven powertrain, competition suspension package and complete wide body conversion. This purpose built vehicle is designed to bridge the gap between Cadillac’s racing efforts and what the vehicles consumers can purchase off the showroom floor. The official debut of the car will be unveiled in the Toyo Tires booth at the SEMA 2011 in Las Vegas, NV. Coined by the French media in the 1950; Le Monstre, was a nickname that was used to describe a 1950 Cadillac Coupe Series 61 that was built to compete in the 24 hours of LeMans event that was driven by Briggs Cunningham. Like the namesake references, Series 61, this marks the 61st year since that historic event. D3 chose this modern day Le Monstre to showcase its tuning prowess and appreciation for Cadillac’s motoring and racing history. Le Monstre utilizes all of the latest performance advancements from D3 in terms of thermal efficiency, suspension/chassis, aero, and powertrain that is capable of producing in excess of 1001HP & 1000FT Lbs tq. Extensive performance upgrades & technology have been integrated into the vehicle to offset the overall weight making it a powerful adversary on the track. Le Monstre will come equipped with Toyo Proxes T1R UHP summer tires and/or Toyo Proxes R888 competition tires and said to be targeting 1+G on the skid pad. D3 looks forward to Le Monstre race season in 2012 and will be participating in Time Attack and other applicable forms of competition racing. About The D3 Group Headquartered in Signal Hill, CA less than 5 minutes from Long Beach Airport – The D3 Group has been at the cutting edge of technology and design since the inception of the V Series in 2005. D3′s product development has grown to become world’s only full line tuning program for Cadillac. The D3 Tuning Program encompasses power kits, competition track ready suspension kits and functional competition aerodynamic components that can be seen the world over competing in various levels of motorsport and racing. For more information on The D3 Group’s Cadillac Tuning Program please visit www.d3cadillac.com ###
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Toyo Press Release: October 27, 2011 Toyo Tires® Reveals 4th Display Vehicle for 2011 SEMA Show CYPRESS, CALIFORNIA – It’s official, Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. has announced the fourth and final vehicle to be displayed in their booth at the 2011 SEMA Show — Le Monstre, a one-of-a-kind 2012 CTS-V Coupe from renowned Cadillac tuner, The D3 Group. Featuring a sinister matte black wrap by Wraptivo and a custom wide-body, Le Monstre will roll on 275/30ZR20 and 345/25ZR20 Toyo® Proxes® T1R™ UHP summer tires. Le Monstre gets its power from a 427 CID engine fed by a 3.6L supercharger system cranking out a monstrous 1,001-horsepower and 1,000 lb. ft. of torque. This special edition Cadillac is constructed using every aspect of The D3 Group’s technical expertise including their competition track ready suspension and upgraded chassis. The D3 Le Monstre is a tribute to the 1950 Cadillac Coupe Series 61 (that car dubbed Le Monstre by the French media), which competed in the 1950 24 Hours of LeMans, piloted by American driver Briggs Cunningham. The D3 Le Monstre Cadillac is not a mere tribute car built just for show purposes. This American super coupe will turn heads as it competes in Time Attack during 2012 road racing season. The D3 Cadillac Tuning Program is the world’s only full line tuning program for Cadillac. D3 cars are known for delivering startling amounts of horsepower with incredible performance. Many of the company’s tuned Cadillac vehicles use Toyo Proxes UHP tires to optimize their level of performance which is well beyond many of today’s muscle machines. “We are excited to debut Le Monstre in our SEMA Show booth,” said Stan Chen, manager of events and motorsports, Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. “The addition of this remarkable D3 Cadillac helps demonstrate the quality, performance capabilities, and diverse range of fitments manufactured into our line of Toyo tires.” In addition to The D3 Le Monstre, the Toyo Tires booth will debut three other vehicles. The WALD F10 Black Bison, a tuned 2011 BMW 5 Series by Wald International of Japan will be equipped with 20-inch Toyo Proxes T1 Sport UHP summer tires. Truck enthusiasts can view the Street Concepts Ford F-150 Raptor equipped with 20-inch Toyo Open Country M/T® tires while featuring a ‘Snow Camo’ vehicle wrap. Also in the booth is the Toyo Tires Ultimate Ride Sweepstakes custom Dodge Durango Heat Edition 4×4 outfitted with 22-inch Toyo Proxes® ST II™ high performance tires. Show attendees can enter to win the Durango by scanning a QR code at the Toyo Tires booth or going online to www.toyotires.com/sweepstakes. Can’t attend the SEMA Show? Toyo Tires will provide regular updates, including photos and videos, on both Facebook and Twitter. Like them at www.facebook.com/toyotires and follow them at www.twitter.com/toyotires. To learn more about the full line of Toyo Tires products for passenger cars and light trucks, and to enter the Ultimate Ride Sweepstakes, log onto www.toyotires.com. Toyo Tires manufactures and distributes a complete line of premium replacement tires for high performance cars, luxury vehicles, light trucks and SUVs as well as tires for commercial trucks. Connect with the community at www.facebook.com/toyotires and www.twitter.com/toyotires. # # # EDITOR’S NOTE: For images of the BMW, Ford and Dodge, go to: Media Contact: Jay Jones, TMC
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