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PP Exclusive Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG

PP Exclusive has announced their tuning program for the Mercedes SL63 AMG – R230. There changes are only visual, but they make the roadster unique.

The exterior modifications include a set of huge alloy wheels in dimensions 11J x 20” for the front and 13J x 20” for the rear axle. The stance is improved by lowering the ride with 100mm (3.94”). In order to fit the enormous wheels, the wheel arches are extended with 22 mm at the front and 55 mm at the rear. In case the car is too low, you can always adjust the height electronically with a single push of a button.

If you think that the PP Exclusive SL63 AMG is cool outside, check it out on the inside. The seats are upholstered in finest white leather as well as the sports steering wheel.

The sound and performance is improved by a stainless steel sport exhaust system.

The roadster is powered by a naturally aspirated 6.2 liter V8 with 525PS (386 kW) at 6800RPM and 630Nm (460 lb-ft) of torque at 5250RPM.

Source: PP Exclusive

December 20, 2011

Donkervoort GTO: 340HP, 450 Nm and 750kg

Donkervoort Automobielen in Lelystad and Audi Quattro GmbH announce the next generation of open sports cars: the Donkervoort GTO. The project took two and a half years of development, but it worth it.

GTO is powered by a five-cylinder 340PS and 450Nm 2.5 liter TFSI Audi motor. The weight of the open sports car is around 750kg, so the power-to-weight will be amazing. Compared to the old D8 270RS, the new GTO is about 35 cm longer and 15 cm wider. The GTO is therefore a brand-new designed car. Only sharing 5% of the parts with the D8 270RS and about 30% with the much more recent GT. A milestone in the 34-year history of Donkervoort.

“This weight savings is obtained by redesigning several accessory parts of the motor together with the Audi technicians. For example, amongst others a new intake manifold was developed. Because the intake follows a more favourable route through the motor area it is not only lighter, but has a favourable effect on the achievements of the motor as well. The dashboard in this design of the GTO is equipped with a special race module switch, which can increase the capacity from 340 to 400 HP at once. Connected to this is another Donkervoort novelty: the first car from Lelystad that has ‘traction control’ on board. Only for when it is raining of course.”, commented Joop Donkervoort.

The production of the Donkervoort GTO starts in 2012, whereby it is expected that the first specially designed units will be delivered in the summer. The price of the new GTO is between € 100 000 and € 150 000 excluding taxes.

Source: Donkervoort

December 19, 2011

Startech Range Rover Evoque 3-door

Startech has announced the tuned version of Range Rover Evoque 3-door, which is turned from nice to amazing SUV. The vehicle was exhibited at the 2011 Dubai International Motor Show.

Startech Evoque 3-door comes with complete aggressive body, a set of huge 9J x 21” forged alloy wheels wrapped in 265/40 R 21 Continental tires. The stance is further improved by a lowered suspension by 35 mm. Other touches to the exterior include a sports exhaust system and roof-mounted rear spoiler. All body components are manufactured in OEM quality from high-grade Pur-R-Rim plastics.

The interior is also revised by installing an ergonomically shaped sport steering wheel and aluminum pedals. There are also a new foot rest and a gear shifter. The finest leather and Alcantara in any desired color are used for the seats and door panels. The trim is from wood or carbon-fiber also in any desired color and with a wide variety of surface finishes.

The mighty 2.0 liter SI4 turbocharged petrol has received a performance package, but there is not data about the new power. Originally, it produces 240PS (177 kW).

Source: Startech

December 19, 2011

2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland Summit Price – £44 795

Jeep has announced the new 2012 Grand Cherokee Overland Summit model. It delivers new levels of luxury and refinement in the premium sport-utility vehicle sector at decent price – £44 795.

The model features Rugged Brown paint scheme, with a unique fully chromed grille and fog lamp bezels. The exterior also boasts huge 20” polished alloy wheels. The special model is based on the current top-of-the-range Overland and adds even more refinement and equipment.

It is powered by a 3.0 liter V6 CRD diesel engine with 237BHP (177 kW) at 4000RPM and 550Nm (406 lb-ft) between 1800 and 2800RPM. This is up to 10% more power and 8% more torque than the engine, it replaces.

The new CRD achieves 8.3 litres per 100 km (34 mpg) on combined cycle and 218 g/km of CO2.

The interior comes with real wood and distinctive polished trim. Wood trim is also used on the leather-wrapped, heated steering wheel. There are also saddle-coloured Nappa heated and ventilated leather seats – with perforated inserts, accent piping and unique stitching – and Berber floor mats with black and chestnut accent binding.

The standard equipment also features he Advanced Warning System and Adaptive Cruise Control group, which consists of Adaptive Cruise Control, Forward Collision Warning, Blind Spot Monitoring and Rear Cross-path detection systems.

Source: Jeep

December 16, 2011

2012 Volkswagen Caravelle Edition 25 Price – £44 995

Volkswagen has announced a stylish special edition model for its luxury, executive Caravelle passenger carrying van – Edition 25. It will be available in the UK as just 225 units will be produced. The van is offered all exclusively finished in Candy White, or optional Reflex Silver metallic paint.

The exterior boasts a new front bumper with black accents, xenon headlights with LED running lights and black highlights the length of the vehicle and on the roof, side sills and tailgate. There is also a set of black 18” Edition 25 design alloy wheels.

The special edition Caravelle is based on SE specification and adds 3-zone Climatronic air conditioning, voice activated SAT NAV and Bluetooth telephone preparation, parking sensors with reversing camera, and Volkswagen’s Lane Change Assist system which monitors the vehicle’s blind spots.

The Caravelle Edition 25 offers exclusive interior environment – two-tone leather seats and electric sliding doors with power-latching on each side of the vehicle.

The van is powered by a 2.0 litre Bi-Turbo common rail diesel with 180PS (132 kW) mated to a 7-speed DSG gearbox as standard. The standard model has FWD, but there is an option for 4MOTION all-wheel drive system. From 0 to 100 km/h in 11.3 seconds (12.1 4MOTION) and a top speed of 191 km/h (119 mph) or 188 km/h (117 mph) for the 4MOTION variant. The fuel consumption is very goo – 34.9 mpg (32.1mpg) with CO2 of 214 g/km (232).

2012 Volkswagen Caravelle Edition 25 is priced at £44 995 OTR.

Source: Volkswagen

December 16, 2011

2011 Kia Sorento wins Total 4×4’s Best SUV

The Kia Sorento is Total 4×4’s Best SUV for the second year in a row. It is a huge success, because the competition is very tough.

“The Sorento was our reigning champion in the full-size SUV class, and it impressed us every bit as much this year as last. Its style, poise, kit and practicality all score heavily in its favour.”, commented Editor Alan Kidd.

“Make no mistake, this award wasn’t about just being cheap. The Sorento beat a long list of premium opponents because it’s very good at everything that matters. Its bargain price and unbeatable seven year warranty merely seal the deal.”, he added.

2011 Kia Sorento was launched in the UK in February, last year. It is the flagship of the Kia range and is available in 2WD and 4WD versions – but it is the full-time four wheel drive model that again impressed the Total 4×4 judges to retain its Best SUV crown.

“From the day of its launch we knew that the latest Sorento continued the car’s impressive record of delivering excellent go-anywhere ability coupled with on-road sophistication at a great value price. Sorento has been a long-time favourite in the Kia range and its popularity amongst a wide variety of customers – from those who want on-road towing security or all-weather ability to the more adventurous owner who needs to head away from the main roads.”, said Michael Cole, Managing Director of Kia Motors (UK) Ltd.

“I am delighted that Total 4×4 has again awarded Sorento its Best SUV accolade – especially in the face of so much impressive competition in what remains a hard-fought sector of the market,” he added.”, he added.

The engine range includes 2.0D 16V CRDi, 2.2D 16V CRDi, 2.4 MPI DOHC 16V with Dual CVVT and a mighty 3.5 liter V6 with 273PS (201 kW).

The Sorento is available in three trim levels – LX, EX and SX.

The LX is standard and features an MP3 audio system with SIRIUS SAT Radio, auxiliary and USB audio input, Bluetooth connectivity with steering wheel-mounted voice activation controls and 17” alloy wheels.

The EX adds the UVO infotainment system, push button-start with smart key and rear sonar back-up sensors, rear view back-up cameras, air ionization purification and 18” 5-spoke alloy wheels.

The top-of-range SX trim boasts a voice-activated SAT NAV system with SiriusXM Traffic, an upgraded Infinity surround sound system with 10 speakers and 18” 10-spoke alloy wheels.

Source: Kia

December 16, 2011

Wheelsandmore Ferrari 599 GTO

Wheelsandmore has announced a tuning program for Ferrari 599 GTO. The sports car is finished in black and yellow color.

Wheelsandmore Ferrari 599 GTO stands on enormous 3-piece handcrafted 6Sporz² ultralight forged alloys. They are also finished in black and yellow powder paint with dimensions – 9J x 21“ for the front and 12.5J x 21“ at the rear axle fitted with 245/30 ZR21 and 345/25 ZR21 Hankook S1Evo tires, respectively.

Ferrari 599 GTO is powered by a 6.0 liter naturally aspirated V12 with whopping 670PS (493 kW) at 8250RPM and 620Nm (460 lb-ft) at 6500RPM. From 0 to 100 km/h takes 3.35 seconds and a top speed of 335 km/h (208 mph). However, Wheelsandmore boosted the engine to 715PS (526 kW) and 665Nm (491 lb-ft). These results are thanks to a two upgrades – an ECU re-map and stainless steel sport exhaust system with remote valve flaps.

Last, but not least, the tuner has installed a hydraulic liftable suspension, which can lift the front of the sports car up to 30mm (1.18“).

Source: Wheelsandmore

December 16, 2011

Rolls-Royce Phantom 102EX

Rolls-Royce Phantom 102EX was firstly introduced at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show. Since then the electric luxurious sedan has undergone an intensive programme around the world.

The Phantom 102EX is powered by two electric motors and a single-speed transmission with integrated differential. The total power is 389PS (286 kW) and 800Nm (590 lb-ft), which is 64PS less, but 80Nm more than the original 6.8 liter V12.

The battery consists of 96 lithium-ion cells, which means a capacity of 71 kWh and weight – 640 kg (1411 lbs). The performance is satisfying – 0 to 100 km/h in 8 seconds and a top speed of 159 km/h (99 mph).

Check out the gallery, where you can see amazing sights from all over the world.

Source: Rolls-Royce

December 16, 2011

Kicherer Mercedes C63 AMG White Edition

Kicherer Mercedes C63 AMG White Edition is based on the previous C-Class with the 6.2 liter naturally aspirated V8.

First, the performance of the powerful engine is boosted to 520PS (382 kW) and 620Nm (457 lb-ft) of torque, instead of factories 457PS (336 kW) and 600Nm (443 lb-ft). Originally, the C63 AMG accelerates to 100 km/h in just 4.5 seconds and has a top speed of 250 km/h (electronically limited), but there is no data after the tuning.

The exterior comes with a carbon fiber front grille without Mercedes-Benz emblem, restyled front bumper with black accents and round fog lights. There are also black accents on the rearview mirrors and Kicherer logos on the front doors. At the rear you’ll find a new diffuser and a lip spoiler on the trunk. Last, but not least Kicherer C63 AMG features a stainless steel sports exhaust system and huge 20” alloy wheels with low-profile performance tires.

The interior boasts two-tone Nappa leather seats with nice white stitching and some aluminum accents.

Other upgrades include an adjustable coilover suspension, a limited-slip differential for perfect traction at all conditions and a special high-performance brake system.

Just 10 unit will be produced of Kicherer Mercedes C63 AMG White Edition.

Source: Kicherer

December 15, 2011

GMC 2.0 liter turbo petrol engine

General Motors Company has introduced their latest creation – a 2.0 liter turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine, which will have its official debut in the 2013 Cadillac ATS next month at the Detroit Motor Show.

“This engine is the perfect match for the new ATS, which will be a refined performance luxury sedan,” commented Don Butler, Cadillac vice president of Global Marketing.

“The 2.0T has an exceptionally smooth and responsive power curve that will make the ATS nimble, quick and fun to drive.”, he added.

The features direct-injection technology, four-valve-per-cylinder with CVVT, twin-scroll turbocharger, forged-steel crankshaft, and a two-stage variable-displacement oil pump with jet-spray piston cooling. It boasts 273PS (201 kW) and 353Nm (260 lb-ft) of toque at just 1500RPM, which is an impressive 136PS per liter.

Overall engine friction is reduced by up to 16 percent. The low-friction design means engine power is delivered more efficiently.

Proprietary computational fluid dynamics analysis techniques were used to develop an all-new combustion system with a higher compression ratio, which also helped boost efficiency.

Additional details on the ATS will be announced at the 2012 NAIAS. The ATS will be built at the Lansing Grand River plant alongside the Cadillac CTS Sedan, Coupe and Sport Wagon and V-Series performance cars.

Source: GMC

December 15, 2011

2012 Porsche 911 Carrera Price – £71 449

The new 2012 Porsche 911 will be available in UK showrooms from this weekend (December 17). One lucky participant’s 911 will be turned from virtual dream into reality. You have just to specify your ideal new 911 using the on-line Porsche car configurator and enter your details before midnight on January 31 2012.

The winner will be invited to the Porsche Experience Centre at Silverstone to drive their perfect 911 on a half-day programme next summer.

2012 Porsche 911 Carrera has superb standard equipment including leather interior, sports seats, automatic climate control, Bi-Xenon headlights, 4.6” colour touch-screen Porsche Communication Management with satellite navigation, a universal audio interface offering MP3 connectivity, Porsche Stability Management (PSM) and a 3-year warranty.

That’s why the price is not less than £71 449 for a standard car with the least powerful engine.

The Carrera S adds 20” alloy wheels, Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) and Porsche Torque Vectoring (PTV) with rear LSD (limited slip differential). You can enjoy all these extra plus a mighty 3.8 liter flat six engine.

The engine range includes 3.4-litre flat-six with 350PS (257 kW), direct injection and optional PDK. It returns astonishing 34.4mpg on combined cycle. The mighty 3.8 liter flat-six for Carrera S boasts 400PS (294 KW). It also can be mated to the optional PDK and returns 32.4 mpg on combined cycle and CO2 emissions of 205 g/km.

The performance is brutal – 4.6 seconds to 100 km/h for Carrera and just 4.3 seconds for Carrera S. These times can be cut 0.2sec with the optional Sport Chrono Pack.

Don’t forget to build you unique 911!

Source: Porsche

December 15, 2011

2012 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI S Line Plus – 204PS

Audi has made a strong move to take a large percent from the SUV market. The release of the new 2012 Q7 3.0 TDI S line Plus with 204PS is right on target. Usually the big SUVs suffer from high fuel consumption, but the new Q7 3.0 TDI boasts whopping 7.2 liters / 100 km (39mpg) on combined cycle.

The price of Q7 3.0 TDI equipped with 8-speed tiptronic gearbox starts at £39 995 OTR and the top of range S Line Plus is priced at £49 120.

The newly developed 3.0 TDI delivers 204PS (150 kW) at 3200RPM and 450Nm (332 lb-ft) at just 1250RPM. The performance is very good – 0 to 100 km/h in 9.1 seconds and a top speed of 204 km/h (127 mph). The results are thanks to revised camshafts, turbocharger and advanced common-rail system with an injection pressure of 2 000 bar.

The power is put on the road through Quattro AWD system channeling a 40% of the torque to the front and 60% to the rear wheels.

2012 Audi Q7 is available in four trim levels – Standard, SE, S line and the new S line Plus.

The S line Plus includes 21” alloy wheels, metallic paint, tinted privacy glass from the B-pillar rearwards, running boards and powered tailgate.

The interior boasts Verano leather upholstery, 7-seats, HDD-based SAT NAV system, Bluetooth phone preparation with online services giving access to Google Earth navigation mapping and creating a Wi-Fi hotspot for in-car internet access, Audi Music Interface iPod connection linked to an upgraded speaker system and the Audi Parking System Advanced with reversing camera.
Check out the price list, below!

The Audi Q7 3.0 TDI quattro 204PS – UK OTR pricing

3.0 TDI 204PS eight-speed tiptronic Standard	£39,995 OTR
3.0 TDI 204PS eight-speed tiptronic SE	£42,960 OTR
3.0 TDI 204PS eight-speed tiptronic S line	£44,620 OTR
3.0 TDI 204PS eight-speed tiptronic S line Plus	£49,120 OTR

Source: Audi

December 14, 2011

Author: Victor Ivanov