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Lexus RC F-Sport at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show

Lexus will exhibit the 2015 RC 350 F-Sport at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show in March. The stylish coupe has already been presented at the Tokyo Motor Show, last year and now the hot RC F-Sport will be showcased to the audience.

It comes with an aggressive aerodynamics package and some upgrades for the interior to emphasize the sporty look of the coupe. It is powered by a 3.5 liter V6 – 318HP (237 kW), which will send the power to the rear wheels through an 8-speed Sports Direct Shift transmission with paddles on the steering wheel.

Stay tuned for more information and pictures from the upcoming 2014 Geneva Motor Show, which will start on March 4^th.

Source: Lexus

February 13, 2014

2014 Lamborghini Huracan – 700 units are ordered

Lamborghini has received 700 orders for the all-new 2014 Huracan LP 610-4. The successor of Gallardo appears to be very appreciated by the customers of Lamborghini.

The model has an excellent start having in mind that the Gallardo is the best-selling Lamborghini, ever. The model is currently on a “month-long private preview tour worldwide for VIP clients”. It will be officially unveiled to audience at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show on March 4^th.

The Huracan is powered by a 5.2 liter naturally aspirated V10 engine – 610HP (449 kW) at 8,250RPM and 560Nm (415 lb-ft) at 6,500RPM. The engine is mated to a 7-speed dual clutch LDF transmission sending the power to a fully electronically controlled four-wheel drive system. 0-100 km/h in 3.2 seconds, 0-193 km/h in 9.9 seconds.

There are three driving modes – STRADA, SPORT and CORSA. Optionally, you can get the “Lamborghini Dynamic Steering” variable steering ration system and magneto-rheologic suspension damper control.

The weight of the sports car is just 1,422 kg (3,140 lbs), so the power to weight ratio is 2.33kg/hp.

Source: Lamborghini

February 13, 2014

Volvo S60 V8 Supercar – 650HP and 660Nm

Volvo Polestar Racing has unveiled the S60 Racecar which will take place in V8 Supercars Championship.

It is powered by a naturally-aspirated 5.0 liter V8 – 650HP (478 kW) and 660Nm (487 lb-ft) of torque. The redline is at 7,500RPM and runs on E85 fuel. The curb weight is just 1,410 kg (3,108 lbs) thanks to a number of carbon fiber elements as well as completely stripped interior. 0-100 km/h in 3.2 seconds and a top speed of 298 km/h (185 mph). The power is put on the road through a 6-speed sequential transaxle gearbox with a built-in spool differential on the rear wheels.

Some of the highlights include a double wishbone front and independent rear suspension, 395mm front and 355mm rear ventilated discs with 6- and 4-piston AP Racing calipers. It rolls 18” forged alloy wheels wrapped in Dunlop performance tires. Last, but not least is the super-expensive Öhlins TTX suspension (dampers and springs).

Volvo S60 V8 Supercar technical information

Vehicle	Volvo S60
Engine	Modified Volvo B8444S (see below)
Transmission	Control Albins ST6 6 speed sequential Transaxle with integrated spool differential
Front suspension	Double wishbone suspension, adjustable damper and cockpit adjustable front anti-roll bar
Rear suspension	Control independent rear suspension, adjustable damper; cockpit adjustable anti-roll bar
Front brakes	AP Racing 6 piston caliper, 395mm ventilated discs
Rear brakes	AP Racing 4 piston caliper, 355mm ventilated discs
Wheels	Control Rimstock 18” x 11” forged aluminium
Tyres	Dunlop control tyre
Weight	1410KG (includes driver)
Top speed	298+ km/h
0-100km/h	3.2 seconds
Steering	Custom rack and pinion power assisted steering
Shocks	Ohlins TTX Dampers
Electronics	MoTec ECU and Data Logging System

Engine technical information

Block	Modified Volvo B8444S, 60 degree aluminium cylinder block
Heads	Modified Volvo B8444S, aluminium
Bore x Stroke	95.5 x 87.1
Capacity	4989cc
Compression	10:1
Power	650bhp (estimated)
Max revs	7500rpm
Induction	Naturally aspirated, eight throttle bodies
Fuel	E85
Liners	Cast in steel liners
Valve train	Double overhead camshafts, direct acting tappets, chain drive
Ignition	Volvo B8444S coil on plug
Injection	Port injection, one injector per cylinder, injection pressure: 5.5 bar

2014 V8 Supercars Championship

February 15	sydney.com V8 Supercars Test Day	Sydney Motorsport Park
Feb 27-Mar 2	Clipsal 500 Adelaide	Adelaide
Mar 13-16	2014 Formula 1 Australian GP	Albert Park
March 28-30	Tasmania 400	Symmons Plains Raceway
April 4-6	Winton 400	Winton Motor Raceway
April 24-27	ITM 500 Auckland	Pukekohe Park Raceway
May 16-18	Perth 400	Barbagallo Raceway
June 20-22	Skycity Triple Crown Darwin 500	Hidden Valley Raceway
July 4-6	Townsville 500	Reid Park
Aug 1-3	Coates Hire Ipswich 400	Queensland Raceway
Aug 22-24	Sydney Motorsport Park 400	Sydney Motorsport Park
Sept 12-14	Wilson Security Sandown 500	Sandown Raceway
Oct 9-12	Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000	Mount Panorama
Oct 24-26	Armor All Gold Coast 600	Surfers Paradise
Nov 14-16	Phillip Island 400	Phillip Island Circuit
Dec 5-7	Sydney 500	Sydney Olympic Park

Source: Volvo

February 13, 2014

2014 Audi S1 and S1 Sportback – EU Price €29,950 and €30,800

Audi has officially unveiled the 2014 S1 Quattro and S1 Sportback Quattro. Both hot hatchbacks will make their official debuts at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show, next month.

The top-of-range A1 comes with an aggressive body kit including modified front and rear bumpers, bigger side sills as well as a rear wing and a quad sport exhaust system. The exterior looks pretty amazing and it suits the performance just perfectly.

The S1 Quattro is powered by the well-known 2.0 liter TFSI from Golf GTI Performance – 231HP (170 kW) and 370Nm (273 lb-ft) of torque. The power is sent to the road through Quattro all-wheel drive system. 0-100 km/h in 5.8 seconds for the small S1 and the Sportback is 0.1 seconds slower, because of the extra weight.

Other highlights include a set of 17” alloy wheels fitted with 215/40 R17 tires. There is also an option for bigger 18” wheels with 225/35 R18. There are also xenon plus headlights combined with LED taillights, enormous 310mm front disc brakes with red calipers and S1 logo.

The interior boasts black theme combined with dark gray scales for the instruments, stainless steel pedals and standard sport seats. There is an option for S-sport seats featuring built-in head restraints.

The 2014 Audi S1 and S1 Sportback will hit the market in June with pricing starting from €29,950 and €30,800, respectively.

Source: Audi

February 12, 2014

2015 BMW 4-Series Gran Coupe Individual

BMW has announced details about their Individual program for the recently unveiled 4-Series Gran Coupe.

The exterior boasts Moonstone Metallic paint, a set of new 19” light alloy wheels with an attractive V-spoke design fitted with low-profile tires. The interior comes with a leather-wrapped dashboard and Ash Grain White wood trim. There are also Merino leather seats with contrast stitching.

The engine range includes a 420i, a 428i and 435i as well as 418d and 420d. There is also an xDrive variant for 428i. The power output varies from 143HP to 184HP for the diesels and from 184HP to 306HP for the petrol models.

Source: BMWBlog

February 12, 2014

2015 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe – Full Details

After the yesterday’s leak photo, Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the all-new S-Class Coupe production-ready model. The stylish and sleek luxurious coupe will make its official debut at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show.

“As exclusive as it gets – the ultimate in aesthetic sportiness”, comments Ola Kallenius, Member of the Board of Management, Sales and Marketing Mercedes-Benz Cars.

“The breathtaking design of the Concept S-Class Coupé marked by sporty-classic proportions and sensual purity is transferred to the series-production S-Class Coupé virtually unaltered. The large coupé has always been the supreme pinnacle of our model range and that’s why it’s now called the “S-Class” again”, he added.

The dimensions of the S-Class Coupe are: 5,027mm in length, 1,899mm in width, 1,411mm in height and a huge wheelbase of 2,945 offering epic comfort for the passengers. The exterior boasts a long long hood with a low greenhouse and muscular wheel arches for enormous wheels – 18” to 20”.

The interior comes with a “Super Sport” steering wheel and without an analog clock. There are two individual seats the back and sporty ventilated and heated front seats. The interior is available in new saddle brown, Bengal red and porcelain hues. There is also an optional head-up full-color LED display and numerous extras and assistance programs.

The “Intelligent Drive” systems include, among other things the PRE-SAFE brake with pedestrian detection, DISTRONIC PLUS with Steer Assist and Stop&Go Pilot, BAS PLUS with junction assist, Active Lane Keeping Assist, Adaptive High-beam Assist Plus and Night View Assist Plus.

The engine range includes an S500 Coupe with 4.7 liter V8 – 455HP (335 kW) and 700Nm (516 lb-ft) of torque and an S63 AMG with a 5.5 liter V8 bi-turbo – 593HP (436 kW) and 900Nm (664 lb-ft).

In cooperation with high-end audio specialists Burmester, two especially high-value audio systems have been developed: the Burmester surround sound system and the Burmester High-End 3D surround sound system.

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Source: Mercedes-Benz

February 11, 2014

2015 Hyundai Genesis at the Nurburgring [video]

Hyundai has published a video showing the new Genesis at the famous Nurburgring Nordschleife.

The premium saloon boasts a Lotus-tuned chassis with a continuous damping control system. It helps not only to improve comfort, but the handling as well. The manufacturer declined to announce the lap time, but they say that the powerful V8 model is incredible.

Other highlights include the HTRAC all-wheel drive system and the Intelligent Drive Mode, which can change the transmission mapping, throttle responsiveness, stability control and suspension damping according to the driver’s taste.

The 2014 Genesis is powered by a 3.0 liter V6 with 257HP (189 kW), a 3.3 liter V6 with 282HP (207 kW) and a 3.8 liter V6 with 315HP (232 kW) and 397Nm (293 lb-ft). The top-of-range 5.0 liter V8 boasts 425HP (313 kW) and 519Nm (383 lb-ft). 0-100 km/h in 5.4 seconds and a top speed of 240 km/h (149 mph). All motors are connected to an 8-speed automatic gearbox.

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Source: fdgdf

February 11, 2014

Brabus 850 Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG – 850HP and 1450Nm

Brabus has published a lot of pictures and some tiny info for their super-powerful Mercedes-Benz SL 63 AMG. The name of the project is 850 6.0 Bi-Turbo and it is based on the latest SL-Class – the R231.

The exterior boasts a complete aerodynamics package including a new front splitter, a modified front hood with a scoop, a new rear diffuser and a trunk-mounted spoiler. There is also a set of huge 20” alloy wheels fitted with low-profile performance tires and a complete valve controlled sports exhaust system.

The data for the engine is – 850HP (625 kW) and impressive 1,450Nm (1,069 lb-ft) of torque. This is an increase of 313HP and 650Nm compared to factory’s power. Nothing else is mentioned, but 0-100 km/h will be around 3.5 seconds or less and the top speed will be way over 322 km/h (200 mph).

The engine is probably enlarged to 6.0 liter and received bigger turbochargers in order to get all this additional power.

Stay tuned for more info!

Source: Brabus

February 11, 2014

G-Power Hurricane RR BMW M5 E61 Touring – 820HP and 790Nm

G-Power Hurricane RR BMW M5 E61 Touring - Front Angle

G-Power is now offering modified Bi-Kompressor system for the BMW M5/M6 E6X series. It can catapult the G-Power BMW M5 Hurricane RR Touring to 362 km/h (225 mph). The same powertrain in the M5 E60 (Sedan) is capable of doing 372,1 km/h (231 mph).

The extremely powerful Hurricane RR Touring can also accelerate 0-100 km/h in 4.4 seconds, 0-200 km/h in 9.5 seconds and 0-300 km/h in 25.6 seconds. The 5.0 liter V10 Bi-Kompressor engine develops 820HP (603 kW) and 790Nm (585 lb-ft) of torque. The pricing starts from €7,300 for the basic system. The Mono-Kompressor system, based on a single ASA T1-724 supercharger has several Stages – 600HP, 620HP, 640HP and 700HP. The Bi-Kompressor system offers 820HP.

The G-Power M5 Hurricane RR Touring rolls 20” SILVERSTONE RS wheels with MICHELIN Pilot Sport tyres measuring 255/35 ZR 20 and 285/30 ZR 20. There is also a G5-RS coil-over suspension with 9-way adjustability for compression and rebound plus infinitely variable height adjustment. Other performance upgrade is the big brake system – discs measuring 396 mm on the front and 380 mm on the rear with 6 and 4-piston calipers. The tuning company also offers ceramic brake set, which delivers a reduction in unsprung masses of around 50%.

G-Power Hurricane RR BMW M5 E61 Touring - Interior

The interior boasts premium leather and Alcantara, new floor mats and trunk cover. There are also logos in the front seats and the headlining set tasteful accents in this sophisticated composition of Carbon, leather and Alcantara.

The modification of the M5 HURRICANE RR Touring interior by G-POWER is completed by an exclusive multimedia entertainment system that leaves nothing to be desired. Next to a powerful audio system, electric powered iPads in the rear of the front seats, a lowerable main monitor from the headlining and an Apple iMac incl. Apple TV enable leisure time or productive work according to the desires of the car’s owner.

Source: G-Power

February 10, 2014

2015 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe [official image]

Here is a nice picture of the official 2015 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe. It is expected to make its official debut at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show, next month.The successor of CL-Class is a bit “softer” than we expected, because Mercedes-Benz has already said that the production version will resemble the concept shown at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show.The stylish S-Class Coupe will have the same engine range as the saloon, so it will be offered in both high-performance S63 and S65 AMG models.The interior will be also taken from the sedan, but the analog clock will be removed and the steering wheel will have a new design. Other changes include repositioning of the wood trim on the dashboard as well as more metallic accents.Stay tuned for more information and pictures.

February 10, 2014

2014 Avorza Dodge Ram 3500 Black and Red [video]

Here is a video with some highlights of 2014 Avorza Dodge Ram 3500 Black & Red Edition prepared by Alex Vega The Auto Firm. The vehicle comes with styling modifications only.The stylish pick-up truck is finished in finished in black metallic paint and comes with a lot red accents – headlights, emblems, side signs and two-tone wheels fitted with low-profile Pirelli tires. The tuned Ram 3500 also comes with fully-adjustable air suspension.The power is coming from a 6.7 liter inline-six Cummins diesel – 350HP (260 kW) and 880Nm (650 lb-ft) of torque. The engine is connected to a 6-speed automatic gearbox.httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YKKop912H8

February 10, 2014

Maria Sharapova and her Porsche Panamera GTS

Maria Sharapova is the new Porsche Brand Ambassador, who presented her interpretation of an exceptional sportscar in the luxury segment – the Porsche Panamera GTS. The unique four-door coupe comes with a lot of individualization options available through the Porsche Exclusive program.

The Panamera GTS by Maria Sharapova boasts a high-gloss white paintjob with black LED headlights, tinted LED taillights, black tailpipes and 20” black alloy wheels. There is also an extended leather trim in the interior with decorative stitching in crème. The instrument dials are painted in the body colour white as well as the vehicle key. The front and rear headrests are embossed with the Porsche crest and the armrests are customised with the “Panamera GTS” model logo. The carbon door sill guards feature individual “Maria Sharapova” lettering.

The engine is the well-known 4.8 liter naturally-aspirated V8 – 440HP (324 kW) at 6,700RPM. 0-100 km/h in 4.4 seconds and a top speed of 288 km/h (179 mph). The fuel consumption is decent – 15.7 l / 100 km in city; 7.8 l / 100 km on the highway and 10.7 l / 100 km on combined cycle with CO2 emissions of 249 g/km.

Source: Porsche

February 7, 2014

Author: Victor Ivanov