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Volkswagen Golf R 400 Concept [video]

Volkswagen Golf R 400 Concept boasts a sensational soundtrack. It has been caught on video – starting and revving its powerful four-cylinder engine. The German manufacturer has exhibited the radical Golf R 400 Concept at the 2014 Beijing Motor Show.

The ultra-hot hatchback is powered by a 2.0 liter four-cylinder turbocharged engine with 400HP (294 kW) and 450Nm (332 lb-ft) of torque. The engine is connected to a 6-speed DSG transmission sending the power to 4MOTION all-wheel drive system. 0-100 km/h in 3.9 seconds and a top speed of 280 km/h (174 mph). The curb weight of the vehicle is just 1,420 kg (3,130 lbs).

There are also rumors about a production version with even more power as Heinz-Jakob Neusser said at the Vienna engine symposium in Austria – “The new Golf R 400 could make more than 400 horsepower“.

The uprated engine comes with a number of modifications including a newly developed turbocharger with a higher maximum charge pressure and reinforced crankcase. A water-cooled exhaust gas feed to the turbocharger integrated in the cylinder head helps to reduce full-load fuel consumption, while variable valve control with dual camshaft adjustment enhances the economy and performance.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hacWi2-9Fo

June 6, 2014

2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 – The Most Powerful Production Car by GM

Chevrolet has officially announced the final output numbers for the 2015 Corvette Z06. The sports car is scheduled to hit the market in the end of this year.

“The LT4 Small Block sets a new benchmark for power and torque at GM,” commented Steve Kiefer, vice president, GM Powertrain Engineering.

“The engine also puts the new Corvette Z06 on par with the most powerful supercars offered in America, while delivering performance with impeccable manners that make it suitable for daily driving.”, he added.

2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 is powered by a 6.2 liter LT4 supercharged V8 – 650HP (485 kW) at 6,400RPM and 880Nm (650 lb-ft) at 3,600RPM. This makes it the most powerful production car ever made by General Motors. The driver has a whopping 619Nm (457 lb-ft) of torque from idle and 847Nm (625 lb-ft) from just 2,800RPM. The engine is connected to a standard 6-speed manual gearbox or a newly developed 8-speed paddle-shift automatic transmission.

“Torque is the pulling power of an engine and the LT4’s abundance of it at every rpm in the engine’s speed range helps the 2015 Corvette Z06 accelerate quicker and respond nearly instantaneously,” said Jordan Lee, chief engineer for Small Block engines.

“It’s the very definition of power on demand.”, he finished.

Source: Chervolet

June 6, 2014

2015 BMW X6 F16 – Just Impressive!

BMW has officially unveiled the new 2015 X6 F16 Sports Activity Coupe. It is expected to hit the market in December this year. The new X6 F16 adopts the sporty exterior and the ultimate masculine stance. Despite this, the model boasts improved aerodynamics and additional standard equipment.

Standard features include bi-xenon headlights, an automatic tailgate and a set of 19” alloy wheels, which look pretty tiny for the enormous body. There will be also a ///M-sport model coming with a complete aerodynamics package including revised bumpers, a matte aluminum grille and a different 19” lightweight alloy wheels. The interior of the ///M-sport model is also improved – sport front seats, sports steering wheel and illuminated sill plates. Last, but not least is the Adaptive M suspension and a self-leveling rear air suspension.

Dakota leather is all over the interior and the iDrive infotainment system has a new 10.25” display. Other highlights include a dual zone climate control system, center console-mounted knee pads and a big luggage compartment with up to 1,525 liters. The color range for the interior includes Oxide Silver, Aluminum Hexagon, Brushed Aluminum, American Oak, Fineline Stripe, Fineline Pure or Poplar Grain trim.

Initially, the engine range will include a 4.4 liter TwinPower Turbo V8 for the xDrive50i – 450HP (330 kW) and 650Nm (479 lb-ft) of torque. 0-100 km/h in 4.8 seconds and a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph). A 3.0 liter TwinPower Turbo six-cylinder diesel for the xDrive30d with 258HP (190 kW) and 560Nm (413 lb-ft). 0-100 km/h in 6.7 seconds and a top speed of 230 km/h (143 mph). Last, but not least is the M50d with a 3.0 liter three-turbocharged six-cylinder diesel – 381HP (280 kW) and 740Nm (545 lb-ft) of torque. 0-100 km/h in 5.2 seconds and a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph). The model range will be joined by sDrive35i, xDrive35i and xDrive40d.

Despite the new options and features, the 2015 X6 F16 will be up to 40 kg lighter than its predecessor thanks to an intelligent mix of lightweight materials – aluminum, magnesium and thermoplastics.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKcTu8Eniyw

Source: BMW

June 6, 2014

Vorsteiner BMW E92 M3 GTRS3 Widebody

Vorsteiner BMW E92 M3 GTRS3 is race inspired and designed to be extremely aggressive along the street and the track. The aerokit, GTRS3 Widebody, is the perfect solution for those who want an increased traction and downforce for their E92 M3. Precisely, the kit comprises of a full front bumper, wide arch front fenders, extended side skirts, wide arch rear quarter panels, boot lid, and of course, a matching rear bumper.

The front bumper uses enlarged front intake ducting. It directs air to the front rotors, while the race stimulated front fenders boast vertical vents in order to ensure that the air doesn’t circulate within the wheel well.

At the rear, the wide arch quarter panels house the huge Michelin Pilot Super Sports 325 tires fitted with Flow Forged V-FF 101 wheels. They come in sizes 19×10 at the front and 19×11 at the rear, and carry a fancy five double-spoke design and are coated with Matte Black paint.

To further aid additional downforce and traction, the rear bumper features an integrated diffuser and side vents to transition the high-velocity airflow underneath the car preventing flow separation and drag.

BMW E92 M3 is powered by the high-revving 4.0 litre V8 engine, which produces 420 hp (309 kW) at 8300 rpm and 400 Nm (295 lb-ft) at 3900 rpm. The car accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.8 seconds on its way to a speed of 250 km/h (155 mph). Without the limiter, E92 M3 can easily pass the 300 km/h (186 mph).

Source: Vorsteiner

June 5, 2014

Inked Gumpert Apollo by Tattooist Aleksy Marcinow

This Inked Gumpert Apollo is one of world’s first tattooed cars. The customization has been done by the London Supercar workshop in collaboration with the London-based tattooist Aleksy Marcinow (Black Onyx Tattoo Studio). He has inked the car with a totally unique Japenese-inspired design. Those who are willing to see the car will have this opportunity at the Gumball 3000 rally on Regent Street in London on 8th of June.

The tattooist have studied fine art and wanted to compliment the curves of one of the fastest cars on the planet. Aleksy took inspiration for the car’s tattoo design from Japanese art and irezumi – an area he is currently exploring. He revealed that he has never tattooed a car before, but it got many similarities to the human body.

London Motor Museum has been home to the only Gumpert Apollo since 2010. The newly inked car will race along with an additional 10 luxury supercars at the event. Gumpert Apollo is powered by a 4.2 liter bi-turbo V8 engine constructed by Audi. The horsepower is estimated at 650 hp (478 kW). If these 650 hp are not enough, then there is a Sport variant with 700 hp (515 kw). And more importantly – they are completely street legal.

Source: London Motor Museum

June 5, 2014

2014 Peugeot 108 Release Date Announced

2014 Peugeot 108 was introduced in February and now is ready to go on sale, starting 1st of July. It has an assertive exterior styling, playful character and the choice of a top. Yes, this means that the 108 will be also offered in cabrio variant, which has an electric fabric roof. Inside, the occupants will enjoy a contemporary and connectivity-oriented interior, plus a huge range of equipment. The car’s ‘nose’ is dominated by the redesigned “floating grille”, which is flanked by advanced bi-focal projector lamp headlights.

From bumper to bumper, the new 108 is measured at 3,470 mm. This means that it is 40 mm longer than its predecessor – the Peugeot 107. Nevertheless, the overall width remains the same (1,630 mm), while the maximum roof height is 10mm lower (1,460 mm).

At the rear we see the “lion claw” and the lightweight all-glass hatch. A sporty roof spoiler is standard and houses the high-level brake light. This design feature helps improve car’s aerodynamic performance. 108 is available in three and five-door body styles.

Inside, the interior features high-end materials, 7-inch touch-screen, vibrant mix of a black upper dash, contrasting with gloss black, white, aikinite (bronze) and body colour elements. A multi-function steering wheel is standard on all but the Access trim. Integrated headrests remain a feature of the two front seats, while driver’s seat is now height-adjustable on and on three-door models both front seats gain a memory function.

The engine range features the 1.0 liter e-VTi – 68 hp (51 kW) coupled with the 5-speed manual gearbox or an automatic one upon request, as well as the 1.2 liter PureTech VTi with 82 hp (61 kW).

Source: Peugeot

June 5, 2014

Nissan Teases New Pick-Up [VIDEO]

Nissan’s new pickup was teased yesterday via company’s official Twitter page. The picture that was released didn’t reveal much, except for that the vehicle will debut on June 11. Today, Nissan has published a video, which adds a little more to the scarce details we got. First of all, next to the “due date”, the video announces that the car has been tested in real-world conditions, and has gone through more than 1,000,000 kilometers. In addition, more that 40,000 tests for proven quality have been conducted. The company is also promising a tougher engineering as well as smarter design.

If we look carefully, the video probably suggests that the pick-up is most likely to be the new Frontier. The teaser image as well as the video focuses on truck’s grille and LED running lights; and they are typically made in Nissan’s design. There are also visible some roof rails on top.

The footage also gives a clear idea of pick-up’s off-road capabilities and tough personality. For a moment, the video also shows a glimpse inside, were we can see an information display in the instrument cluster. Take a look at the video below and stay tuned for more details!

httpv://youtu.be/vH4AcFkYzHs

Video Source: YouTube

Source: Nissan via Twitter; YouTube

June 5, 2014

2015 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG [render]

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.

June 5, 2014

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 10^th. FPV is going to be disbanded by October 2016 as Ford has announced to terminate production in the Land Down Under.

Source: FPV

June 5, 2014

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

June 5, 2014

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

June 5, 2014

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

June 5, 2014

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