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Lexus GS F Sport tuned by Wald International

Wald International has announced their tuning program for the GS F Sport by Lexus. The car was recently introduced and the tuning company started working on it immediately. The tuning program includes only styling modifications.

The aerodynamics package includes a new front lip spoiler, a pair of new side skirts and a rear bumper insert. There are also carbon fiber reinforced plastic spoilers and sets of 19” or 20” alloy wheels fitted with low profile Bridgestone Potenza tires.

Lexus GS F Sport is powered by a 3.5 liter V6 with 310HP (228 kW) and 375Nm (277 lb-ft) of torque. It is mated to a 6-speed automatic gearbox. 0-100 km/h in 5.7 seconds and a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph).

Source: Wald International

August 9, 2012

2012 Audi R8 Exclusive Selection Editions specially for US

Audi has announced the 2012 R8 Exclusive Selection Editions, which will be produced solely for the US market. The manufacturer will make several kinds of the special edition R8 and only 20 units – R8 V8 and 30 units – R8 V10 vehicles will be produced.

The R8s will come in Daytona Gray matte exterior, a black grille surround, a carbon fiber exterior including splitter and diffuser, red brake calipers, 19” 5-arm titanium double spoke wheels wrapped in high-performance tires, black exhaust tips and the tail lamps from the R8 GT.

The interior boasts an exclusive leather finish with Crimson Red elements and contrast stitching. There is also a new multi-function steering wheel wrapped in leather. A SAT NAV system is also present.

The V8 versions will come with 4.2 liter FSI engine with 436HP (320 kW) at 7900RPM and 427Nm (316 lb-ft) of torque at just 4500RPM.

The V10 models will have Ibis white finish with a Brilliant Black look for the exterior mirrors, sideblade, rear license plate surround, along with 19” bi-color e-Tron wheels and the R8 GT tail lamps.

The interior features a new steering wheel, Navigation surround, carbon fiber cockpit and some white elements.

The engine is a 5.2 liter FSI with 532HP (391 kW) at 8000RPM and 529Nm (391 lb-ft) at 6500RPM.

Both models come with a 6-speed manual gearbox and the automatic R-tronic transmission is available as an option.

Source: Audi

August 9, 2012

Nissan Project 370Z [three videos]

Nissan has revealed their interesting project – the one-off 2013 370Z coupe. The name is “Project 370Z”. The Japanese automaker has collaborated with Facebook followers in order to bring several performance and styling upgrades to the sports coupe.

There are three nice videos, where every step of the tuning is carefully revealed. The engine is boosted by a new Greddy turbocharger kit increasing the ovrall power up to 500HP (368 kW), instead of the factories 332HP (246 kW). The stage 1 also features a new sports coilover suspension coming from KW, a Greddy Ti-C catback exhaust system and a big StopTech Brake kit for maximum stopping power.

The stage 2 features cosmetic changes like a a new gear shifter and steering wheel, new gauges, Recaro sport seats and new upholstery for the door panels.

The exterior boasts a set of enormous VOLK 19” alloy wheels fitted with low-profile performance tires. The whole car is wrapped around in a matte grey foil bringing nice colour.

Enjoy the videos!

Project 370Z

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcmzuYG2JSI

STAGE I

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63Q-XwzpcLo

STAGE II

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ul-5yBSGnrU

Source: NissanUSA via Youtube

August 9, 2012

A Special Audi RS5 For the Pikes Peak Climb

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Audi have released this image to the public in connection with the annual Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPIHC) that’s due next week – a 12 mile climb to the summit of Pikes Peak in Colorado. Between the contenders and the 1,440 m altitude finish line weave more than 156 bends. Obviously, Audi plan to surprise us with whatever this quattro incarnation is.

The current road going RS5 is an impressive coupe enough – a 4.2-liter V8 FSI unit underneath its shell that produces 444 hp and 430 Nm of torque. A 7-speed “S tronic” dual clutch semi-automatic channels the power to all four wheels via the iconic and clever quattro AWD system that has been around since the 80s.

All of that raises the bar of expectation a lot. Audi have a history on the PPIHC (two records and a couple of gold and silver medals) and do not intend to throw it away. That’s why the also want us to watch this:

httpv://youtu.be/_B8fnteyMpU

Soruce: Audi

Video Source: Audi via YouTube

August 8, 2012

BMW E92 M3 Crash [HD video]

Rear wheel drive and V8 in front is very bad combination, especially when the road conditions are severe. This is about to learn the driver of BMW E92 M3 in the video below. After fast overtaking of another vehicle on the right, the BMW runs into a large patch of water, causing the car to spin and hit the center divider. Although the BMW has an intelligent Dynamic Stability Control safety system, it can’t help wreckless drivers, who drive with over 100 mph on wet roads.

Despite the severity of the accident, thank God everybody in the BMW is OK and no one is seriously injured.

This accident is a perfect example why we should drive cautiously when the road conditions are not good, especially if we drive a powerful car capable of doing 100 mph in several seconds.

Check out the video below to see how € 72 900 car becomes a pile of metal in a second.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnKE-f7y_Ao

Source: ChasesAndCrashes via Youtube

August 8, 2012

RenaultSport Megane 265 Trophy by K-Tec Racing

K-Tec Racing RenaultSport Megane 265 Trophy

K-Tec Racing has announced engine performance upgrade for the latest, hottest version of the RenaultSport Megane, the 265 Trophy.

The name is “Performance Pack 1”m which boosts the 2.0 litre turbocharged petrol engine to 305HP (224 kW) and 441Nm (327 lb-ft). This is an increase of 40HP and 81Nm. In other words the 1387 kilo Megane 265 Trophy will accelerate in under 6 seconds to 100 km/h and hit the top speed of 255 km/h (158 mph).

Priced at just £414 including installation, rolling road testing and VAT, the exciting K-Tec Racing Performance Pack 1 for the RenaultSport Megane 265 Trophy is available now.

For additional peace of mind, all of K-Tec Racing’s Performance Pack upgrades are now covered by a sector leading 12 month / 30,000 mile supplementary vehicle warranty.

Source: K-Tec Racing

August 8, 2012

Audi TT RS – Moments of Truth [HD video]

The new TT RS has a true racing pedigree just like the legendary 90 Quattro model. The German manufacturer claims that there is a connection between the 5-cylinder Quattro and the hot new TT RS.

Both cars put the power on the road through Quattro AWD and have 5-cylidner turbocharged engine. However, Audi 90 Quattro in its race version had around 600 horsepower, which is almost double than the 360HP in the 2.5-liter of the TT RS.

Also the rally car was just 1 090kg (2403 lbs) meaning a stunning power-to-weight ratio. The performance is incredible. 0 -100 km/h in 3.1 seconds and the top speed depended on the selection of gears. Some of the car had a special power-shift gearbox, which resembles the double-clutch technology.

The TT RS is also very fast to 100 km/h – only 4.1 seconds and a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph) – electronically limited.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xH91WGLGWTc&feature=player_detailpage

Source: Audiofamerica via Youtube

August 8, 2012

2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport – Price $24450

Hyundai has announced the price list for the 2013 Santa Fe Sport. It is priced from $24,450 excluding $825 delivery & handling fee.

This price is for the entry level coming with a four-cylinder 2.4 liter petrol engine with 192HP (141 kW) driving the front wheels. The fuel economy is very good – 23 mpg in city, 33 mpg on the highway and 26 mpg on combined cycle.

There is also a 2.0 liter turbocharged petrol engine delivering 267HP (196 kW) and 364Nm (269 lb-ft) of torque. The fuel economy measures 22 mpg in city, 31 mpg on the highway and 25 mpg on combined cycle. This engine with FWD has a base price of $27,700 excluding the delivery and handling fee.

The standard extras of 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport include 6-speed automatic gearbox, 17” alloy wheels, Air Conditioning, 7 airbags, Hill-start Assist Control, Downhill Brake Control, Remote Keyless Entry system with alarm, LED brake and headlight accents, power doors and windows and Bluetooth-enabled 6-speaker audio system.

AWD is available as an option for just $1750.

The standard extras for the 2.0 liter turbocharged petrol include 19” alloy wheels, chrome exhaust tips, luminescent gauge with color LCD trip computer and a push button “Start”.

Source: Hyundai

August 8, 2012

Conquer Knight XV – A Horsepowered Bunker

Conquest Knight XV

What you are looking at is the Conquest Knight XV – a cannonless tank sort to speak, an almost six-tonned chunk of Canada, “the future of the ultra-luxurious, handcrafted fully armored SUV“. It’s bio fueled as well…right.

Six meters in length, this thing is actually a Ford deep down inside. A Ford F550 Super Duty platform that’s been heavily modified to be precise. That means that there’s a 6.8-liter V10 Ford petrol engine hidden somewhere which produces 326 hp and 462 lbs of torque. Mildly impressive. Maybe more torque would do. That’s where the turbocharged V8 Ford diesel engine comes into place as an alternative. The 6.7-liters of displacement in its case, generate merely 300 hp but the torque stands at 660 lbs. If at Conquest had managed to extract 6 lbs more, the final product would have been very symbolic. Either way, all of that power will come to good use as the Knight XV is properly armored – ballistic glass, a dose of aramid and ceramics composed opaque armor and a firewall as an option (that last thing won’t save you from internet hackers but it does provide protection in between the engine and the passenger compartment). Other components that might add a few kilos include the 238-liter fuel tank, the 5-speed TorqShift automatic gearbox, and maybe the MPT Continental tires that measure at 335/80 R20.

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All of that being said, one should not expect the Knight XV to be as sophisticated as a WWII bunker. Inside you still get air-conditioning, an Alpine media system along with navigation and Bluetooth, leather seating for 6, laptop stations, a dual screen rear console and Wilton Wool luxury carpeting. On the roof, there’s a rear-view camera, somewhere around the front, a night vision camera (the same goes for the back), tires that can take on severe AK-47 punishment and still roll at high speeds. And all of that is just a fragment of the standard equipment. The options list goes on – a flat screen TV with a satellite connection, an external listening device, an oxygen survival kit for the front and for the conference room at the back. The Knight XV even has smoke grenades on its sides and a black box should a crash occur between it and the moon.

Source: Conquest Vehicles

August 8, 2012

Lumma Go Through The Porsche Cayenne Range

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That is an orange Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid. You also need to know that the German aftermarket wizards at Lumma Design are behind it. So much for the sensibility and practicality of your average hybrid.

It’s unclear how they have done it, but the combined power here amounts to 450. That’s a 70 hp increase over the stock model. The three-tube exhaust system might have some to do with the whole boost scheme. Or maybe it is just for show, complementing the exposed carbon fiber bits and pieces on the largely orange body. The 9.5×20-inch Lumma Racing 3 wheels are orange as well and so is the CLR 1 carbon fiber hood which has helped to trim down the fat. There might just be some sensibility left here.

Luxury however gains the higher grounds inside – leather and Alcantra in an equally flamboyant orange trim. Aluminum pedals and Lumma Design embroidered carpet mats complete the look.

But the exclusivity does not stop there. There’s the Porsche Cayenne Diesel which is an even bigger contradiction – 280 hp of power, four tailpipes 90 mm each and a set of 22-inch CLR alloy wheels. The CLR 2 hood is all exposed carbon fiber and so are some bits and pieces from the inside. And don’t get us started on the mad brick-red shade that dominates the exterior and the seats, and the seat belts, and the instruments. Friends and family alike will openly express their bafflement as soon as they hear the clutter of a diesel engine inside – “I thought diesel is for grayish people!”

There’s one Lumma Porsche Cayenne however, that sounds entirely purposeful. It’s the Turbo. Black and loaded with 6 pieces of exhaust tips, this Lumma lovechild boasts 600 hp. Black 22-inch wheels plus a full body kit adorn the base of the SUV. All the while, the same CLR 2 hood seen on the diesel, is present here just to round things up.

Inside, the Turbo gets a beige trim that’s based on leather. Complementing the luxury feel are the silver accents here and there and the aluminum pedals.

Source: Lumma Design

August 8, 2012

Prior Design BMW 6-Series Aerodynamic-kit

Prior-Design-BMW-6-Series-medium Introducing the Prior Design aerodynamic kit for the new BMW 6-series. It’s largely unnoticeable, we admit, but the good news is that aftermarket shops are slowly starting to integrate the BMW F12/F13 series.

Yes, close to 3000 Euros ($3,719) is a lot of money for a bunch of plastics with a fancy name (Dura-Flex). You get a Prior Design PD6 front bumper, a PD6 rear bumper and two PD6 side skirts and that’s it. No options, no nothing.

The BMW itslef on the other hand may have more to offer. If we are talking about the top of the range 650i, we get 407 hp generated from BMW‘s N63 V8 engine. That means an acceleration from a stand still to 100 km/h in just under 5 seconds. The top speed is limited to 250 km/h while the max torque is 600 Nm at 1750-4500. All impressive figures that deserve a more thourough treatment from aftermarket dealers. Hopefully, we are getting there.

Source: Prior Design

August 8, 2012

Audi R8 e-Tron Nurburgring record [HD video]

Audi has finally revealed the video of the R8 e-Tron setting a lap record at the world’s hardest race track – Nurburgring Nordschleife.

The sports car is driven by Markus Wankelhock, who managed to close a lap in just 8 minutes and 9,099 seconds. This time is faster than any other production electric vehicle.

Audi R8 e-Tron is powered by two electric motors with overall power of 313HP (230 kW) and 820Nm (605 lb-ft) of torque. There is a 49 kWh lithium-ion battery bringing power to the electric motors. 0-100 km/h in 4.6 seconds and a top speed of 200 km/h (124 mph). The R8 e-Tron can go up to 215 km (134 miles) on a single charge.

“Of course, the R8 e-tron is a production car, not a racing car with the assistance of aerodynamics. But with its low center of gravity and rear biased weight distribution, it brings with it a lot of sporty qualities. The torque with which the electric motors propel the car uphill beats everything that I know – even if they make hardly any noise in the process, which at the start was really a completely new experience for me. In places where I really need traction, the torque vectoring – the displacement of the torque between the powered wheels – really helps me.” said Markus Winkelhock.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHeTmMyfThU&feature=player_detailpage

Source: Audi

August 7, 2012

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