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Skoda Reveals Fabia R5 Combi at Wörthersee

The GTI Meeting in Wörthersee is the place where brands have the chance to show their sporty side. We have already shown you a lot of Volkswagens and now it is time for Skoda, which is displaying five sports cars. Four of them are base don the Fabia mode and the fifth one is Octavia Combi RS 230. In addition, at the event visitors can also compete with mini racing cars in “SKODA’s Crazy Rally Ride”.

One of the most important cars in company’s lineup is the Fabia R5 Combi. It is powered by the 1.6-litre turbo engine that drives the four wheels and it is mated to a five-speed transmission. The car also features McPherson struts.

The exterior of the car is striking due to the green, white and black paint job, complemented by 18-inch alloys, new bumpers, flared mudguards and doorsills, and big huge rear spoiler.

The other Fabia based concept is the FUNstar, which was designed and constructed by apprentices and which includes a 1400-Watt sound system. In addition, the company is also displaying the Red & Grey Plus design package fitted on a Fabia, too. The pack adds red and grey stripes on the bonnet, roof and boot, complementing the red 17-inch alloys and wing mirror casings.

Next, the Octavia Combi RS 230 is the fastest estate car of all time, because it can reach a top speed of 247 km/h. It can also run from 0 to 100 km/h in just 6.8 seconds.

A lot is currently happening at Wörthersee. We only wish that we could go there and witness it all!

Source: Skoda

May 14, 2015

G-Power Releases the Ultimate BMW M6 Capable of 1001 Horses!

This is a G-Power tuned BMW of the 1001 nights or the so called G6M V10 Hurricane CS Ultimate. There is a hint: the number 1001 not only shows where this car will go, but also says something about the horsepower of the car. Yes, the vehicle will be driven by someone lucky in the United Arab Emirates and they will enjoy its 1001 horsepower output.

There is a story behind this project: the seed of the idea for this car was customer’s wish to drive the ultimate BMW sports vehicle. The only prerequisite was to be based on the high-revving V10 and its Formula 1 evocation. So as a basis the tuner has used the M6 E63 over which it applied some substantial modifications.

Exterior

The exterior of this vehicle has been modified via Hurricane wide body kit made of carbon fiber. It features extended wheel arches, large air intakes and front and rear aerodynamic addenda. At the back, we see ultra-lightweight titanium exhaust system with Racing Kats. It features two centrally positioned 120 mm diameter tailpipes, which also feature Formula 1 style soundtrack.

Engine

Behind this wide body kit is the idea of significant power upgrades. Precisely, the 5.0L V10 engine has been thoroughly improved and it now delivers 1001 hp (736 kW) and 900 Nm (664 lb-ft) of torque. The top speed achieved is exhilarating and it is 372 km/h.

These fantastic numbers have been achieved through the application of G-POWER SK III supercharger system. The uprating process begins with improvement of the cold-air intake system with Ram Air effect ducting, enlargement of the charge air coolers and water and oil coolers. Afterwards the specialists have done an extensive testing of the revised engine control software applications.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires

In terms of suspension, this car gets a comprehensive upgrade that has been track tested and dubbed the G-Power “NÜRBURGRING SETUP”. In details, it comprises of a fully adjustable coil-over suspension, which lowers the centre of car’s gravity and delivers maximum stability at high speeds.

There are also four-wheel ceramic brakes which utilizes 400 mm vented brake discs. They sit behind the 21-inch Hurricane forged alloys mated with 255/25ZR21 and 295/30ZR21 Michelin tires.

Interior

Inside, the car has been wrapped in leather and Alcantara, and also features some carbon detailing. Here we see ‘Diamond-stitch’ decoration, leather floor mats, A-, B- and C-pillars and Alcantara headlining featuring decorative stitching.

The race-seats have carbon-fibre backs, the door trim panels bear the G6M Hurricane CS ultimate name, the centre console and parts of the dashboard are made from clear-coated carbon-fibre. Another highlight is the plaque integrated into the roof LED light bar, which carries the name of the owner and also proves that this car is one-off.

At last, the tuners specifically recalibrated the speedometer giving it the capability of reaching 400-km/h.

Source: G-Power

May 14, 2015

How About 400HP Golf and a TT at Wörthersee? This Time both from ABT Sportsline

Not one but two debuts for ABT Sportsline at the Wörthersee meeting this year. The first car is a tuned Golf, which can pump out more than 400 horses, while the second is a TT coupe. The event has started yesterday and since then we are eagerly anticipating what’s next. Just to tease you a bit, prepare yourself for the reveal of the Fabia R5 Combi concept.

ABT and VW Golf R

The relationship between these two is not new. We’ve seen a lot of great projects by this tuner involving a Golf model. In fact ABT Sportsline is world’s largest tuner of vehicles produced by Volkswagen.

Engine

This time the biggest highlight here is that the production output of car’s engine has been improved with 100 hp. As a standard the unit under the hood produces around 300 hp (221 kW), but after ABT’s treatment the car is capable of generating 400 hp (294 kW).

Exterior

The exterior stance of the model is stunning. The car has been wrapped with aggressive bilious green foil. The same color can be seen in the bi-colored 20-inch ABT-FR wheels. At the front new is the in-house made front grille, which perfectly complements the head light covers and side skirts. At the back there is a tailgate add-on accompanied by four mighty 102mm black-chrome-plated tailpipes.

ABT and Audi TT

The last project of the tuner we’ve seen included the Audi TT in a cabrio variant. This time, the car is the same but in a coupe form. This vehicle has also received some power upgrades as well as exterior enhancements and it definitely looks fantastic.

Engine

Just like its roadster version, this TT’s four-cylinder 2.0 TFSI engine has been upgraded from 230 hp (169 kW) to a full 310 hp (228 kW) and a torque of 440 Nm (325 lb-ft). In comparison the standard number for the torque is 370 Nm (273 lb-ft).

Exterior

The outer look of this model also got some modifications. There is a whole body kit added here which comprises of a front skirt add-on, carbon mirror caps, a rear spoiler at the back, accompanied by rear skirt set plus ABT muffler system. At last, there are ABT springs and sway bars that take care for balance and agility.

Source: ABT Sportsline

May 14, 2015

Kahn Releases First Official Photos of Vengeance Project

Have you seen Kahn Vengeance Project? No, I don’t mean the sketches but the official first photos of the actual car. Well, if you haven’t you can do it by finding them in the gallery below (they are the last four images). The tuner has unveiled these pictures and nothing more.

However, the last time the project was teased, it was unveiled that the vehicle will be built on aluminum wide body and that it will be a two-door DB9 Vantage coupe.

As we know from the sketches the car will sport a redesigned and very aggressive front grille, new hood and front fenders. Take a look at the widened rear wings … and have you noticed the roof and the length of the car? The polished stainless steel roof halo and window trim are accompanied by diminished rear windows.

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Moreover, this design treasure will be running on 16 spoke 20-inch wheels at the front coupled with 225 tires and an 18 spoke 21-inch rear wheels mated with 335 tires. The wheels are made of stainless steel. They feature unique bi-color finish and impeccable multispoke design.

No details or whatsoever were released about the engine, or precisely, about any changes made to the engine. So this means that the car will either get the V12 engine that generates 515 hp (379 kW) and 620 Nm (457 lb-ft) of torque, or something mightier.

The Vengeance will have a limited production run this year and it will be entirely hand built by Kahn’s experts. We hope to get more details soon.

Source: Kahn Design

May 13, 2015

Audi TT Clubsport Debuts at Wörthersee

Audi has just released a video showing more of its Wörthersee concept – the TT clubsport turbo. Next to it, the company will also display some of the latest race cars, performance and production models. However, the highlight for Audi at this event is the TT clubsport turbo, which is a technical concept that combines a powerful TFSI engine with an electric biturbo.

As we told you earlier this week, the concept features wide add-on parts, rear wing and the capability of pushing out more than 600 horses, which equals to 441 kW. In addition, the car has been inspired by 80s show car, the 90 IMSA GTO.

At the heart of this Audi TT is the 2.5 TFSI engine, producing 600 hp and 650 Nm (479 lb-ft) of torque. In fact, more than 600 Nm of torque are available between 3,000 and 7,000 rpm. The power is transferred onto the road via a manual six-speed transmission.

When this power is combined with lightweight design (the car weighs only 1,396 kg), the result is simply marvelous: it can sprint from 0 to 100 km/h (62.1 mph) in 3.6 seconds on its way to a top speed of 310 km/h.

Now take in mind all of the aforementioned data and mix it with the advantage of an electrically driven compressor. The result is that the car will cover 16 meters (52.5 ft) within the first 2.5 seconds. In comparison, without this addition the number will be minus six meters (19.7 ft).

Other data that should be said about this concept is that it rides on 20-inch alloys with six twin-spoke design in a two-color gloss turned finish and matt black look. The will be coupled with 275/30 tires, behind which we see carbon-fiber ceramic brake disks, measuring 370 mm (14.6 in) in diameter.

We did a lot of talking about this car and if you want to remind yourself some important details about it you can go back to the previously released article.

Source: Audi

May 13, 2015

This Porsche 911 Turbo S Nemesis is Capable of More Than 600 HP

It is time to hear about something new from the tuning world and this time it is not only related to the tuned car but also to the company. Under the spot is the perfect Porsche 911 Turbo S wich has been transformed by the Prototyp Production tuning company. The specialists have been working for a year now, but this is the first project we hear they are releasing.

Since birth, the tuner has promised to make literally everything in-house: ranging from the paint finish to the carbon elements. For this Porsche, the company hasn’t done much. However, we think that it is perfectly sufficient.

To start with the exterior, first that capture the glances are the changed wheels. The new ones are in-house made and are called NEMESIS. Being a limited edition of only 50 units, they measure 21 inches and are fitted with the appropriate Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires in 245/30 ZR21 at the front and 305/25 ZR21 at the rear.

At the back of the car, we also see a new stainless steel exhaust system, which features 2 valves and 200 cells sports cats. This perfectly compliments the improvements done on the engine. Via software treatment the output of 911 Turbo S unit has been enhanced up to 604 hp (444 kW) and 820 Nm (605 lb-ft) of torque.

At last, some simple additions are included throughout the interior like the mat carbon details.

We sincerely hope to see more from the Prototyp Production because this is a promising start of their automotive career.

Source: Miranda Media

May 13, 2015

Volkswagen Reveals First Details about Golf GTI Clubsport

Yesterday we told you that Volkswagen will display another concept at Wörthersee vehicle next to the recently announced Clubsport concept, and this is the Golf GTI Performance one-off concept. Well, now it is the time to break the silence for one of them and as you can guess it is turn of the Clubsport. Several images have been already revealed as well as some important information.

As we told you earlier the car has been created with a specific purpose – Golf GTI’s 40th anniversary. Since it is a concept vehicle, this means that it will also sport some differences from the production version, if such is to come. Rumors say that we will see one in 2016.

First, the design of the car is more aggressive. The white body is complemented with black and red design accents, and the wheels are huge, measuring 19-inches. There are also chrome exhaust outlets that can be seen on both sides of the redesigned rear bumper and diffuser. At the front, new are the black blades, lower front splitter and rearview mirrors.

The most inspiring thing about this concept is the powerplant which is the 2.0 turbocharged petrol unit, pushing out 265 horses (195 kW). The car will also have this cool feature of overboost, thus delivering additional 10 percent of power.

The 265 hp will be transmitted to the front wheels via six-speed DSG combined with an electronically-controlled XDS differential. More details are to be announced very soon, since Wörthersee meeting begins today. Stay tuned!

Source: Volkswagen

May 13, 2015

You Can Now Purchase the Iconic Dodge Viper ACR

The recently announced Viper American Club Racer (ACR) is obviously ready to go on sale, since Dodge is currently taking orders. The pricing has been also announced and although it comprises of six numbers, it is worth it because this is the fastest Viper ever. It is also street-legal and entirely hand built. In other words, this is the best Viper ever created!

The supercar was introduced for the first time in 1999 and its production continued until 2010. Yes, the ACR can show-off with long-standing legacy as the ultimate street-legal track car built for club racing. This means that the 2016 model year car pays tribute to the performance legacy with its great aerodynamic and suspension upgrades.

Just to remind you, the ACR is equipped with Carbon Ceramic brakes with six-piston calipers and high-performance tires, which were specifically created for the ACR. They are called Kumho Ecsta V720 and come in the size of 295/25/19 up front and 355/30/19 at the back. They are so good that make the car achieve 1.5 seconds faster lap times than off-road only race tires

Other exclusive features which are included as a standard here are the Bilstein coil-over racing shocks which offer 3 inches of suspension height adjustment. This Viper is powered by 8.4-liter V-10 engine generating 645 horsepower (474 kW) and 813 Nm (600 lb.-ft.) of torque. Not to mention that this it he most torque of any naturally aspirated sports-car in the world.

Some of the best features inside are the manual seats, which were designed to maintain optimal 50/50 weight distribution as well as the one-off Alcantara upholstery.

There is also an optional ACR Extreme Aero Package that adds carbon fiber rear wing, rear diffuser from the same material, unique SRT hood with removable louvers, detachable extension for the front splitter and additional dive planes.

And if you wonder about the pricing of this beautiful car, well let’s spill it: it is $117,895 USD. Dodge has also announced that its production will begin in third quarter of this year at the Conner Avenue Assembly Plant.

Source: Dodge

May 13, 2015

Chevrolet Sonic Gets Top Safety Rating from IIHS [VIDEO]

Chevy Sonic Side View There is so good news about Chevrolet cars lately. The newest one is that the Sonic model from the 2015 model year just got the Top Safety Pick by Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The car actually got ‘Good’ rating in small overlap front crash test, which you can view in the video below.

Customer’s safety is number one priority for the company when building its cars. So it is no surprise that this model has received this designation. The improvements shown in vehicle’s Small Overlap Front Crash Protection Test are because of the changes in the front-end structure, door sill and door pillar.

Just for information, IIHS “good” is the highest possible in each test. What is more, the model got the same rating in the moderate overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraint tests. The result is good ratings across the board in all five IIHS crashworthiness evaluations and of course – the fulfillment of requirements needed to get the Top Safety Pick.

Another interesting fact is that Chevy has made the Sonic the only car in its class to feature 10 standard airbags, including knee one for both driver and front passenger. Additionally, there are sensors throughout the vehicle which decide how many air bags to deploy depending on the crash.

Furthermore, in a case of an accident, car’s body has been designed very strong and to absorb crash energy. The advanced steel body structure further provides protective “safety cage” around occupants.

As an option customers can get the car with two additional safety features, which actively work to avoid crashes. These are the Forward Collision Alert and Lane Departure Warning. The first one alerts the driver if the vehicle in the front becomes slower or is suddenly stopping, while the second one alerts drivers in those cases of unintentionally drifting out of the lane.

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Video Source: YouTube

Source: Chevrolet

May 12, 2015

Skoda Fabia R5 Combi to Debut at Wörthersee

The Wörthersee meeting this year will be full of surprises. After the reveal of the Fabia R5, Skoda has announced that it will also display a Combi version of the model. In fact, at the meeting there will be exactly five Skoda racers and four sporty versions of the Fabia. Next to the aforementioned two cars, the visitors of the event will also see the FUNstar concept, the Fabia with Design package Red & Grey, the Octavia Combi RS 230 and Skoda’s Crazy Rally Ride. However, we will have to wait until tomorrow to get more details and pictures of each car.

The Fabia R5 Combi rally show car will debut for the first time in Reifnitz delivering a real motorsport experience. Like its coupe sibling, it has this eye-catching exterior with green, white and black finish.

In addition, the model will be running on big 18-inch alloys, which are complemented by powerful front bumpers. What is more, the wide air intake is a testimony of vehicle’s rallying ambitions.

The grille is wide, it is finished in black just like the wing mirror covers. Flared mudguards and powerful doorsills further highlight car’s racy attitude. At the back, this Fabia combi boasts enormous rear spoiler and huge bumper. There is also wide exhaust pipe in the centre.

The last detail about this car is that it will be powered by the 1.6-litre turbo engine, which has been taken from the Fabia R5 rally car. No words on the output, so we will definitely have to wait a little longer to get the whole picture. Probably the drivetrain will be connected to a five-speed sequential gearbox just like the rally version.

At last, Skoda will be also showing a special kind of racing experience at Wörthersee. Of course, those who will attend the event will have the opportunity of joining. Visitors will be able to participate in “Skoda’s Crazy Rally Ride”, which is a special racing track next to the stands. Those competing will go head-to-head in mini racing cars.

Source: Skoda

May 12, 2015

BMW i8 Transformed by AC Schnitzer [VIDEO]

What happens when you combine hybrid power wit hybrid thinking? The result is simple and can be expressed via this amazing project by AC Schnitzer. This time the tuner has modified BMW’s i8 plug-in hybrid giving it special equipment that further emphasizes the unique qualities of the model.

Exterior

First to be mentioned is the lowering. This BMW sits very close to the ground in a standard form, but now it is even closer. Precisely, the tuners have lowered it by 25 mm at the front and 20 mm at the rear. This helps is also to develop optimum efficiency and better dynamics.

The in-house made carbon fiber front spoiler elements, side skirts and rear wing also contribute for the unforgettable performance. In addition, AC Schnitzer logos can be seen on both sides of the vehicle as well as on the center caps of the wheels. Speaking of which, they are the so called AC1 forged alloys in bicolor double-spoke design which have been fitted with low profile tires.

Another benefit from these wheels is the weight saving. Compared with the standard alloys on which the i8 runs, these save up to 30 percent weight, thus improving the driving dynamics. The AC1 are 21 inch of size and matched with 245/35 R 21 tires at the front 285/30 R 21 tires at the rear.

Interior

Unlike many tuners, AC Schnitzer specialists find the interior as important as the exterior. However, this time they haven’t given it a thorough make-over, but some small changes. Inside one will enjoy aluminium pedal set and root rest from the same material as well as velours floor mats.

There is also a video promoting this car, so don’t forget to check it out:

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Video Source: YouTube

Source: AC Schnitzer

May 12, 2015

Volkswagen Teases Another One-off Wörthersee Golf GTI Concept

Next to the Clubsport concept Volkswagen is going to debut another car at the Wörthersee meeting this year. It has just been teased with two sketches and an announcement that it will be developed by thirteen apprentices. Four young women and nine men are currently training at Volkswagen and developing their project. Their age is between 17 and 25, and they have been selected as team members on the basis of their excellent performance.

At first, they took a body of the Golf GTI painted in white and then developed it demonstrating creativity, skill and knowledge. The members at the team are actually training as interior specialists, paint and mechatronics technicians, media designers and process technicians in plastics and rubber engineering, therefore you can imagine the variety of the work they can do for this project.

What we know so far about it? Well, there isn’t enough information. However we are sure that there will be optical and technical refinements of the suspension, engine, interior, seats and sound system. The car also port innovative color scheme, hand-crafted and painted body kitл

What was left unsaid is the information about the engine. We suspect that this concept will have some significant upgrades over the standard 2.0-liter turbocharged petrol unit. This means that it will develop more than 230 hp (170 kW) and 350 Nm (258 lb-ft) of torque.

All of this will be shown at Lake Wörthersee, between 13th and 16th May. Stay tuned.

Source: Volkswagen

May 12, 2015

Author: Lidia Todorova

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