Roadmag has published a nice render picture of the upcoming 2015 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG. The performance saloon is expected to make official debut in the end of this year. The look is much similar to the one published by Khalil B in the end of 2013. The rendered C63 AMG comes with an aggressive body kit, big wheels, lowered suspension and of course the typical quad exhaust system.The engine in 2015 C63 AMG will be a newly-developed 4.0 liter twin-turbo V8 with around 480HP (358 kW). Mercedes-Benz has recently announced and S model for the all-new S63 AMG, which gives even more power and performance upgrades. So, we can expect and S model for the new C63 AMG as well. It will probably boost the engine to 500HP and will add bigger brakes. The engine will be mated to the well-known 7G-MCT SpeedShift automatic gearbox. 4Matic all-wheel drive is expected, too.The interior will feature sport lather seats, a new steering wheel and a lot of carbon fiber elements. AMG logo will be all around – on the dashboard, floor mats and head rests.2015 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Sedan will be followed by Estate, Coupe and Convertible models.
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2015 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG [render]
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Ford Performance Vehicles GT-F [teaser]
Ford Performance Vehicles has published an additional teaser image of the upcoming GT-F model. After announcing earlier this month that the final FPV model would have the most powerful and advanced engine ever built by FPV.
Only 500 units will be produced for the Australian market while an additional 50 units are heading to New Zealand. All of them will get a 5.0 liter supercharged V8 with 477HP (351 kW) and 570Nm (420 lb-ft) of torque. There is also a GT RSPEC’s suspension and a set of 19” alloy wheels fitted with 275/35 R19 Dunlop Sport Maxx tires.
The performance saloon is priced at $77,990 AUD, while the FPV V8 Pursuit Ute is $52,990 AUD. The Pursuit Ute will have the same power unit, but with 428HP (315 kW) and 545Nm (402 lb-ft).
“We could probably have got a lot of money for the car on the open market but we are absolutely about rewarding loyalty, to the brand and to the dealership,” Sunshine Ford General Sales Manager, Ross Tanner, commented.
Sales of both models will start in the end of this month and the full details will be unveiled on June 10th. FPV is going to be disbanded by October 2016 as Ford has announced to terminate production in the Land Down Under.
Source: FPV
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2015 Subaru WRX STI – Lap Record at the Isle of Man
2015 Subaru WRX STI managed to set a new lap record at the Isle of Man TT Road Course. Behind the steering wheel was the British rally champion Mark Higgins setting a new record of 19 minutes 26 seconds in a production version of the newly launched high-performance saloon.
Higgins finished the 60.82 km (37.8 miles) course with an average speed of 187.44 km/h (116.47 mph). The slashed over 30 seconds from the previous record of 19 minutes and 56.7 seconds with a 2010 WRX STI.
2015 Subaru WRX STI is powered by a 2.5 liter four-cylinder engine – 305HP (227 kW) and 393Nm (290 lb-ft) of torque. It is connected to a 6-speed manual transmission and a symmetrical all-wheel drive system.
“It was quite a lap we did today and I am really happy to have another record in the bank. The chassis on this new car is so much better it really allowed me to pick up time in each sector in the more technical parts of the course. I lost time on the second part of the track, overshooting my braking point at Sign Post corner. I actually hand-braked the turn in the end, so I feel we can definitely do better.”, commented Higgins.
Source: Subaru
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Pogea Racing Fiat 500 Abarth
Pogea Racing has unveiled their latest tuning package for the playful Fiat 500 Abarth. The tuning specialists offer two power stages, a set of big wheels and some styling elements.
Stage I includes an ECU re-map and boosts the 1.4 liter turbocharged engine to 163HP (120 kW) and 275Nm (202 lb-ft) of torque. This is an increase of 28HP and 95Nm. 0-100 km/h in 7 seconds and a top speed of over 210 km/h (130 mph). The price for Stage I is €819.
Stage II increases the power of the tiny engine to over 170HP (125 kW) at 4,900RPM and 285Nm (210 lb-ft) of torque at 3,100RPM. 0-100 km/h in 6.6 seconds and a top speed of 226 km/h (140 mph). The price is €919.
Styling upgrades include a set of 18” alloy wheels fitted with low-profile tires – 215/35 R18. Pogea Racing offers front spoiler, splitters and intakes, bonnet, NACA profiles, Trofeo air intake, mirror caps, roof spoilers, wings, side skirts and rear spoiler in carbon fibre or composite fibre glass. Pricing is available upon request.
A super-powerful wide body version with 330HP is already being tested, and will be launched soon.
Source: Pogea Racing
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2015 MINI 5-door Hatchback
MINI has officially unveiled the first 5-door Hatchback model, which is expected to hit the market this fall. The more practical 5-door body style which compared to the regular model has a 72 mm longer wheelbase (2,567 mm) is going to increase rear legroom and foot space by 72 mm while headroom has increased by 15 mm.
The bigger MINI also provides 61 mm additional interior width at elbow height while the trunk capacity now stands at 278 liters, which is 67 liters more than the 3-door model. The rear seat can be folded down to create a cargo volume of 941 liters.
The engine range includes: a 3-cylinder 1.5-liter TwinPower Turbo – 136HP and 220Nm (230 Nm with power boost), a 3-cylinder 1.5-liter TwinPower Turbo diesel with 116HP and 270Nm in the Cooper D, a 4-cylinder 2.0-liter TwinPower turbo diesel with 170HP and 360Nm in the Cooper SD and a powerful 4-cylinder 2.0-liter TwinPower Turbo with 192HP and 280Nm (300 Nm with power boost) in Cooper S.
Depending on the engine choice, MINI is offering a 6-speed manual gearbox, a 6-speed Steptronic transmission or a Steptronic sports unit.
The base model starts at just £15,900 in the UK, while the Cooper D has a price tag of £17,050, the Cooper S costs £19,255 and the Cooper SD is £20,050.
Source: MINI
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2015 Audi A8 – US Price $77,400
Audi US has unveiled the pricing of the newly redesigned 2015 A8 model line. The luxury sedan boasts a wider stance and more dynamic look.
“As the flagship of the Audi brand, the A8 represents the best in Audi innovation, design and craftsmanship” said Scott Keogh, President, Audi of America.
“The A8 has been a strong contributor toward building our brand and the changes for the 2015 model year will continue to build upon that success.”, he added.
The ASF aluminum construction of the A8 and S8 models provides exceptional rigidity and performance while enabling excellent efficiency due to its lightweight characteristics. Completely redesigned LED headlights are now standard on the full model line and are complemented by powerful creases in the hood as well as a newly designed grille, bumper and splitter.
The interior of A8 offers 22-way front comfort seats with five different massage functions, as well as improved acoustic measures for a quieter cabin experience and optimized trunk packaging for increased space and usability.
Suggested retail pricing:
– 2015 Audi A8 3.0T: $77,400
– 2015 Audi A8 L 3.0T: $81,400
– 2015 Audi A8 L TDI: $85,100
– 2015 Audi A8 4.0T: $86,400
– 2015 Audi A8 L 4.0T: $90,400
– 2015 Audi S8 4.0T: $114,900
– 2015 Audi A8 L W12: $137,900Prices above exclude destination charges, taxes, title, optional equipment and dealer charges. Dealer sets actual price.
Source: Audi
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Ford Troller T4 Revealed In Brazil
Ford Troller T4 comes fully remodeled. This second generation vehicle is only a pre-production model, but it undoubtedly displays its personality marked by evolution, modern and attractive design, as well as robust and dynamic lines. Car’s design is based on Ford’s concept that was shown at the last Motor Show in Sao Paulo. Troller T4 has strong and spectacular visual muscular lines, while the quality of work is noticeable in the finish, the bodywork tweaks and details.The body of the car features wide fenders integrated, central large-sized bonnet, wide doors with sills at floor height and 17 inch aluminum wheels. The front grille features LED taillights refer, while at its center is positioned the Troller logo.
The exterior paint finish is identified as “London Grey”. The contrast black color was used for parts like roof, bumpers, running boards, air outlet and accessories. The new Troller T4 comes standard with front guard and running boards integrated into the side of the body. The roof includes two paned windows, which provide excellent illumination of the cabin.
The all-terrain performance is the key purpose of the vehicle. This is achieved via aspects such as drivability and comfort, as well as the 3.2 liter diesel engine fitted with manual six-speed transmission. In fact, by far Troller has established itself over the years as the leading brand of off-road in Brazil. More information around the vehicle will be released near launch.
Source: Ford
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2015 Ford Transit – Performance and Efficiency
Ford has unveiled full details about the all-new 2015 Transit, which delivers over 46 % better fuel economy than Ford E-Series and offers Ford van customers more choices and capability than ever.
2015 Ford Transit hits the US market and Canadian dealerships this summer and will replace the America’s best-selling van for 35 years, E-Series, first sold in 1961 as Ford Econoline.
“We are excited to serve our fleet and commercial customers in North America with the all-new Transit,” commented Kumar Galhotra, Ford vice president, Engineering.
“Transit is Built Ford Tough and represents One Ford at its best, building on lessons learned from our decades of leadership in the commercial vehicle markets in the United States and Europe.”, he added.
The engine range includes a 3.7 liter V6 engine as well as a 3.5 liter EcoBoost and a 3.2 liter Power Stroke diesel.
The 3.5 liter EcoBoost unit boasts 14 mpg US in city and 19 mpg US on the highway. The improved gas mileage translates to fuel savings as high as $1,700 annually, based on EPA data. The power is 310HP (228 kW) and 540Nm (400 lb-ft) of torque – best in class among full-size vans – making Transit an excellent choice for those whose work requires extra cargo-hauling capability.
The 3.7 liter V6 get a 14 mpg US in city and 19 mpg highway EPA-estimated rating. Fuel savings for customers could be as much as $650 a year, according to EPA estimates.
The 3.2 liter Power Stroke five-cylinder diesel engine provides 90 percent of its peak torque from 1,500RPM. Quick-start glow plugs offer fast startups at temperatures as low as 10 degrees below zero Fahrenheit. A variable geometry turbocharger helps deliver quick power.
Horsepower (hp) at RPM Torque (lbs.-ft.) at RPM 3.7L V6 with Ti-VCT 275 @ 6,000 260 @ 4,000 3.5L V6 EcoBoost 310 @ 5,500 400 @ 2,500 3.2L Power Stroke Five-Cylinder 185 @ 3,000 350 @ 1,500–2,500 Transit van delivers as much as 4,650 lbs of maximum payload capacity – more than competing vans from General Motors and Chrysler. Maximum payload increases at least 600 pounds across all sizes of Transit vans versus comparable E-Series vans. Transit delivers a maximum towing capacity of 7,500 lbs.
Towing and hauling are made easy by the standard 6-speed SelectShift automatic transmission. It features selectable tow/haul mode to compensate for grade and load, while also reducing gear hunting when towing or hauling heavy cargo.
A compressed natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas prep package is available on Transit when equipped with the 3.7 liter V6 engine.
Source: Ford
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Ford Unveils Ultra-Lightweight Concept Fusion
Ford Lightweight Concept is a vehicle, which represents Ford’s ongoing research for future light-weight materials. The know-how is based on the experienced gained via the building of the new Ford F-150, which has shed up to 700 pounds through use of high-strength steel and aluminum alloys. In fact, for Ford Motor Company, light-weighting is a key component its Blueprint for Sustainability. The mixed-materials might be applied for future high-volume vehicles for better performance and efficiency as well as CO2 emissions.Ford Lightweight Concept has reduced the weight of a 2013 Fusion to that of a Ford Fiesta. This means a 25 percent off the weight of the production car. The introduction and incorporation of lightweight materials into vehicle construction has helped reducing the weight of the car. In addition, this also contributes towards better fuel economy and less greenhouse gas emissions.
Along with other fuel-efficiency technologies, light-weighting is fundamental to Ford’s efforts to stabilize carbon dioxide concentrations in the atmosphere at 450 parts per million. Ford’s Lightweight Concept utilizes many of the same advanced materials found in today’s lightweight electronic devices, including aluminum, chemically toughened glass and advanced lightweight plastics.
Advanced materials – aluminum, ultra-high-strength steels, magnesium and carbon fiber, were used for the entire design of the vehicle. This includes the powertrain, chassis, body, battery and interior elements, seats.
This program was lead together with Cosma International, which is a subsidiary of Magna International. Magna’s design and development of the multi-material body-in-white, closures and chassis components are a great contribution in the weight reduction of this concept vehicle. For more details take a look at the video below:
Source: Ford
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Skoda Four-door Coupe [render]
X-Tomi Design has published a very good render picture of a possible compact four-coupe from Skoda. It is named Garde by the designer and is based on the VisionC, which was fully revealed by the Czech company during the 2014 Geneva Motor Show.
Skoda didn’t confirm any production model, but there are big chances that it could be introduced next year as MY2016. The new stylish four-door coupe will be slotted between the Octavia and Superb in the company’s lineup. There is no doubt that it would be a lot appreciated, because the company offer only “normal” vehicles for now.
It is expected to ride on the same MQB platform as the Octavia, so the engine range will be taken directly from it. In other words, there will be power units from 86HP (63 kW) with 1.2 liter TSI engine to the decent 220HP (162 kW) in the RS variant powered by 2.0 liter TSI engine. The new 1.4 liter TSI engine with 110HP (81 kW) will be also offered. It meets the EU6 regulations and runs on CNG (compressed natural gas) with consumption of just 3.4 kg / 100 km with corresponding emissions of 91 g/km of CO2.
Actually, Skoda had Garde in the in their range, but approximately 30 years ago. This was a rear-engined, rear-wheel drive car with 1.2 liter engine and a 4-speed manual transmission.
Source: X-Tomi Design
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Honda Adds Special Edition To 2015 Pilot Range
2015 Honda Pilot Special Edition includes styling, technology and convenience upgrades. The eight-passenger is considered by many as an ultimate family adventure vehicle, and is currently available in five trim levels. The vehicle is not only practical but also delivers class-leading EPA highway fuel economy rating of 25 mpg as well as towing capacity of 4,500 pounds. The new Pilot Special Edition is positioned between the EX and EX-L trim levels, and s currently available at company’s dealerships.The three-row eight-seater is characterized by its sporty pewter gray aluminum alloy wheels, special SE badging, one-touch-open power moonroof. Sirus XM radio and a Honda DVD Rear Entertainment System come as a standard, so do the remote entry, rearview camera and an integrated Class III trailer hitch.
The Pilot, regardless of the trim level, is powered by the 250-horsepower4 3.5-liter i-VTEC V-6 engine with Variable Cylinder Management (VCM). The engine is coupled with a five-speed automatic transmission with Grade Logic Control.
All five trim levels will be available with 2-wheel drive or with Honda‘s Variable Torque Management 4-wheel-drive system (VTM-4). The latter adds fully automatic 4-wheel-drive capability and includes a “lock mode” which can offer the optimum torque transfer to the rear wheels to aid extraction from extremely low traction or stuck conditions.
A rigid body structure and fully independent suspension with MacPherson strut front and multi-link with trailing arm rear complement the powertrain. Full US pricing is listed below:
TRIM MSRP EPA Fuel EconomyRating
(city/highway/combined)Pilot LX 2WD $29,870 18/25/21 Pilot EX 2WD $32,120 18/25/21 Pilot SE 2WD $33,120 18/25/21 Pilot EX-L 2WD with RES $36,970 18/25/21 Pilot EX-L 2WD with Navi $37,370 18/25/21 Pilot Touring 2WD with RES and Navi $40,020 18/25/21 Pilot LX 4WD $31,470 17/24/20 Pilot EX 4WD $33,720 17/24/20 Pilot SE 4WD $34,720 17/24/20 Pilot EX-L 4WD $36,970 17/24/20 Pilot EX-L 4WD with RES $38,570 17/24/20 Pilot EX-L 4WD with Navi $38,970 17/24/20 Pilot Touring 4WD with RES and Navi $41,620 17/24/20 
Source: Honda
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Eibach Releases Suspension Program For Mercedes-Benz GLA
Eibach Mercedes-Benz GLA has even a sportier look. The reason for this is the addition of tuning company’s suspension components which take care for vehicle’s length. In general the SUV has length x width x height of 4,417 x 1,804 x 1,494 millimeters. This tuning however, gives the driver the opportunity to individualize their vehicle by lowering or raising it.The firs one is Eibach Pro-Kit Performance Springs. They lower vehicle’s centre of gravity and and contribute for better handling. For those who want a more aggressive look, there are available the innovative Eibach Pro-Lift-Kit Performance Lift Springs, which combine dynamics and comfort.
Both kits can be perfectly combined with company’s Anti-Roll-Kit Performance Sway Bars. They reduce GLA’s body roll and make it more dynamic. What finalizes the tuning of this Mercedes-Benz is the Eibach Pro-Spacer Wheel Spacers. They are made of aluminum and widen the track width.
As a reminder, 2014 GLA has an engine range which includes a 1.6 and 2.0 liter turbocharged petrol engines as well as 2.1 liter four-cylinder diesel engine. The first one powers the GLA200 and produces 156 hp (115 kW) and 250Nm (185 lb-ft) of torque. The second one is found in the GLA 250 model, and delivers 211 hp (155 kW) and 350Nm (259 lb-ft).
GLA 200 CDI and GLA 220 CDI are driven by the diesel engine, which produces respectively 136 hp (100 kW) and 300Nm (222 lb-ft) and 170 hp (125 kW) and 350Nm (259 lb-ft). The GLA 250 equipped with 4MATIC will accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.5 seconds before reaching a top speed of 233 km/h.
Source: Eibach
