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Mercedes-Benz S-Class Cabriolet [render images]

Mercedes-Benz has recently announced the all-new 2015 S-Class Coupe, which replaced the well-known CL-Class. Of course, good ideas about reworking of the model started to emerge immediately. Here is one – S-Class Cabriolet materialized by the Malaysian designer Theophilus Chin. Of course, the project is based on the S-Class Coupe, which had its roof chopped and replaced by soft-fabric.

There is a new fashion in car industry to create Coupe-Cabriolets, which is very successful, but the hardcore fans of Cabriolets still appreciate to cloth roof rather than metal. There are no other differences except the possibility of altering the angle of the windshield. If the S-Class Cabriolet happens, it will be the biggest one ever produced from the German manufacturer. It will be also a direct rival of the spectacular Bentley Continental GT Convertible.

2015 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe was presented at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show. It is 5,027mm long, 1,899m wide and 1,411mm tall, with a 2,495mm wheelbase. The sales are expected to begin in the second half of this year. Initially only an S500 Coupe model will be available. It will be powered by a 4.7 liter V8 bi-turbo engine with 455HP (335 kW) and 700Nm (516 lb-ft). Of course, a lot other models are expected including the super-powerful S 63 AMG and the monster S 65 AMG with over 600HP and 1,000Nm of torque.

April 8, 2014

BMW 3-Series and 4-Series Scored at 2014 Annual Magazine Awards

BMW has once again took several awards from Automobile Magazine in the US. This time the winners are the 2014 BMW 3 Series Sedan and all-new BMW 4 Series Coupe. As the segment leader since its launch in 1977, the BMW 3 Series has now collected nearly 20 of Automobile Magazine’s awards. The BMW 4 Series Coupe is now also recognized as an All-Star in its inaugural year.

“The BMW 3 Series is a perennial Automobile Magazine All-Star award winner, with this being its eighteenth year on the list. For 2014, the 3 Series name refers to four-door models, while coupe and convertible versions get the 4 Series badge. The 3 Series/
4 Series sums up a lifetime of automotive hopes and dreams for generations of American automotive enthusiasts.”, noted the editors at Automobile Magazine.

The awards will be presented during the 2014 New York International Auto Show, which will showcase the full range of BMW 3-Series and 4-Series models including the new 4-Series Gran Coupe which makes its North American debut.

BMW of North America, LLC has been present in the United States since 1975. Rolls-Royce Motor Cars NA, LLC began distributing vehicles in 2003. The BMW Group sales organization is represented in the U.S. through networks of 339 BMW passenger car and BMW Sports Activity Vehicle centers, 139 BMW motorcycle retailers, 119 MINI passenger car dealers, and 35 Rolls-Royce Motor Car dealers.

Source: BMW US

April 8, 2014

Peugeot Exalt Concept at the 2014 Beijing Motor Show

Peugeot has published two images of the the Exalt four-door Coupe Concept ahead of its official premiere scheduled for 2014 Beijing Motor Show in China. The stylish vehicle comes with a lot of nice technologies and innovations. The manufacturer teased this concept back in January and they said it would serve as a follow-up for the Onyx concept.

Peugeot Exalt Concept comes with a Hybrid4 powertrain featuring a petrol engine and an electric motor working together and having a combined output of 340HP (250 kW). Probably it will come with a rear-wheel-drive (RWD), which will be a lot appreciated by the sport Peugeot fans. The acceleration is expected to be somewhere around 5.5 seconds for 0-100 km/h and the top speed 250 km/h (155 mph) – electronically limited. Hopefully, they fit an LSD (limited-slip differential) for extreme fun.

The Exalt is described as an “association of crude steel and an efficient textile, Shark Skin, inspired by the structure of shark skin”. There are no images of the interior, but there will be a lot of luxurious materials including fine leather, raw steel and ebony wood.

The Peugeot Exalt Concept will make its public debut on April 20^th during the press day of the 2014 Beijing Motor Show.

Source: Peugeot

April 8, 2014

Mansory Mercedes-Benz SLR Renovatio – Price €219,000

Here is a very interesting offer for tuned Mercedes-Benz SLR. The Mansory SLR Renovatio is now available to buy for no less than €219,000. The car has only 25,000 on the clock and is in mint condition.

The exterior is finished in nice silver paint and features a lot of carbon fiber elements like new front spoiler add-ons, carbon fiber inserts on the front hood, and grills on the front fenders. There is also a new carbon fiber diffuser and a lip spoiler made from the same material. The interior also comes with a number of carbon fiber elements including gear lever, steering wheel and center console moldings.

The engine is not tuned – a 5.4 liter supercharged V8 with 626HP (460 kW) at 6,500RPM and 780Nm (580 lb-ft) of torque at just 3,250RPM. 0-100 km/h in 3.4 seconds and a top speed of over 322 km/h (200 mph). The engine is connected to an AMG Speedshift R 5-speed automatic transmission with three manual modes.

SLR stands for “Sport Leicht Rennsport” (Sport Light Racing). The manufacturer built only 3,500 units with annual production of just 500 car. So, if you like the legendary SLR and particularly its tuned version by Mansory, the price for this unit is very reasonable.

Source: Mobile.de

April 8, 2014

2014 Mercedes-Benz SL 400 – Price €97,282

Mercedes-Benz has announced the pricing of the all-new 2014 SL 400. The stylish roadster is a successor of SL 350 and comes with an new engine and some other nice technologies. These include aluminium body and chassis as well as a number of premium extras.

The engine is taken from E-Class 400 – a 3.0 liter V6 twin-turbo with 333HP (245 kW) at 5,250RPM and 480Nm (354 lb-ft) at just 1,600RPM. 0-100 km/h in 5.2 seconds and a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph). This is 27HP and 110Nm more than its predecessor. The fuel consumption is also improved – 7.3 liters / 100 km on combined cycle (32.2 mpg US or 38.6 mph UK) with CO2 emissions of 172 g/km. The EURO 6 engine is mated to a 7-speed automatic gearbox sending the power to the rear wheels.

Like all BlueDIRECT petrol engines the biturbo engine in the new SL 400 also works with a direct injection system with spray-guided combustion, which Mercedes-Benz was the first car manufacturer to offer in series production. The system pressure is up to 200 bar, the pressure being variably optimised according to the engine’s mapping. Piezo injectors enable optimal mixture formation with up to five injections per power stroke. The third-generation direct injection is supplemented by rapid multi-spark ignition, MSI.

2014 Mercedes-Benz SL 400 is priced from €97,282 (including 19% VAT).

Source: Mercedes-Benz

April 7, 2014

Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet by Porsche Exclusive

Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet by Porsche Exclusive is a demo vehicle which we have just found at Porsche’s official Facebook page. The brand has published scarce information about the car, but we were delighted to see more than just one picture, which you can view below. The project by Porsche Exclusive is stunning and immediately catches the eye. At first glance, one can see the contrast between the Slate Grey paint job and the red interior.

The 911 Turbo Cabriolet has been fitted with Bi-Xenon main headlights finished in black. They include Porsche’s Dynamic Light System (PDLS) and headlight cleaning system painted. In addition, the powerful exterior presence of this vehicle is further reinforced by the 20-inch 911 Turbo wheels on which it runs. They are painted in high-gloss black.

Furthermore, the company has decided to personalize this cabrio even more by giving it personalised door sill guards made of carbon fiber. But this was not enough for the designers so they decided to illuminate them.

Inside, the interior is wrapped in Garnet Red leather and features decorative stitching in contrasting black. In fact, Porsche have added here its PCM package which comprises of air vents in leather and centre console trim in carbon fiber.

2014 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet made an official debut at Los Angeles Auto Show in November last year. As a matter of fact, it is the most expensive Porsche one can order with a price tag of $193,900 USD.

The car is powered by a 3.8 liter turbocharged flat-six engine, generating up to 560 horsepower (412 kW). It sprints from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.1 seconds on its way to a top speed of 314 km/h (195 mph). The combined fuel consumption in accordance with EU 6 is 9.7 l/100km, while the CO2 emissions are estimated at 227 g/km. s

Source: Porsche via Facebook

April 7, 2014

2014 Dodge Challenger and Charger Get New Scat Pack Stage Kits

2014 Dodge Challenger and Charger can now be modified by their owners via the new Scat packages offered by Chrysler. The performance kits were introduced by Dodge and Mopar last November at the 2013 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas. There are three packages available: Scat Pack 1, Scat Pack 2 and Scat Pack 3 performance stage kits that can be installed at an authorized dealer. The new kits can boost the 5.7-liter HEMI engine up to an additional 58 horsepower and 47 lb.-ft. of torque. Each Scat Pack has a numbered hard badge associated with its performance stage.

The first pack: Scat Pack 1, can boost the engine of the Challenger and Charger up to 18 horsepower and 18 lb.-ft. of torque. This is due to modifications including a Mopar cold-air intake, Mopar cat-back exhaust, and an all-new performance calibrated engine controller.

Scat Pack 2 offers up to a 30 horsepower bump and adds over to the first package new Mopar performance camshaft. At last, the Scat Pack 3 delivers up to 58 horsepower and 47 lb.-ft. of torque through enhanced performance calibration, new Mopar performance CNC-ported cylinder heads and Mopar hi-flow headers.

Scat Pack 1, 2 and 3 performance stage kits are going on sale this spring with a staring price of $2,195 USD.

SCAT PACK 1:

Mopar cold air intake
Mopar cat-back exhaust
Stage 1 performance PCM
Mopar low restriction oil filter
Scat Pack 1 stage kit hard badges

SCAT PACK 2:

Works in conjunction with Scat Pack 1 and features:

Mopar performance camshaft kit: includes camshaft, tiebars, heavy-duty pushrods and gaskets
Stage 2 performance PCM
Scat Pack 2 stage kit hard badges

SCAT PACK 3:

Works in conjunction with Scat Pack 1 & 2 and features:

Mopar performance CNC ported cylinder heads
Mopar hi-flow headers
Mopar hi-flow catalysts
Stage 3 performance PCM
Scat Pack 3 stage kit hard badges

Source: Dodge

April 7, 2014

2014 Citroen c-Quatre VTS for China

Citroen has announced 2014 c–Quatre VTS for China. Essentially, this is a sport version of the Citroen C4. It is available exclusively as a saloon model and is based on the the first generation of the model.The exterior boasts an aggressive body kit including new front and rear bumper skirts as well as a new diffuser housing quad sport exhausts system. There are also new vents on the front hood providing cool air for the 2.0 liter four-cylinder naturally aspirated petrol engine with 150HP (110 kW). Last, but not least is the big rear wing generating more downforce and improving the traction.Other highlights include red racing stripes and big alloy wheels fitted with low-profile tires. The price of 2014 Citroen c-Quatre VTS starts at ¥113,800 (around $18,300) and goes up to ¥135,800 ($22,000).Citroen will also exhibit the all-new DS5 LS-R Concept at the 2014 Beijing Motor Show starting later, this month.The DS5 LS-R Concept has an all-new 1.6 liter turbocharged petrol engine – 300HP (224 kW) and 400Nm (295 lb-ft) of torque. 0-100 km/h in 6.0 seconds and a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph) – electronically limited. The engine is connected to a sequential gearbox featuring steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters.

April 7, 2014

Infiniti To Debut Q50 Eau Rouge Prototype In Beijing [VIDEO]

Infiniti Q50 Eau Rouge running prototype will be making a debut at the 2014 Beijing Auto Show on 20th of April. At the event, the brand will show footage of the testing of a prototype version. The tests were conducted at the Millbrook Proving Ground automotive testing facility in the UK, and the driver behind the wheel was the four time Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel.

It was also announced that Infiniti’s Q50 Eau Rouge high-performance prototype vehicle generates 560 horsepower (412 kW). In comparison, the concept version of the car, being the most powerful Infiniti ever built, produces more 500 horsepower (368 kW) and 813 Nm (600 lb-ft) of torque.

At the track, Vettel put the prototype through a challenging series of performance, handling and precision driving evaluations. Driver’s invaluable feedback will be engineered into the next stages of the prototype’s extensive development program. This will help the brand offer the necessary testing components, packaging and viability.

Infiniti has not yet released additional information about the prototype, but promises to do so on the press day at the 2014 Beijing Auto Show. Watch the teaser video below and stay tuned!

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Video Source: YouTube

Source: Infiniti

April 7, 2014

Volkswagen Golf VII GTI – AP Coilovers

AP Sportfahrwerke has unveiled their latest project based on Volkswagen Golf VII GTI. The hot hatchback has received a completely new suspension including front and rear coilovers.

The ride height can be adjusted according to owners taste as well as the stiffness. Pricing is available upon request.

The Golf VII GTI is powered by a 2.0 liter turbocharged petrol with 220HP (162 kW) and 350Nm (258 lb-ft) of torque. It is connected to a 6-speed manual gearbox. 0-100 km/h in 6.5 seconds and a top speed of 246 km/h (153 mph). There is also GTI Performance package boosting the engine with 10HP more. In this case, it will do 0-100 km/h in 6.4 seconds and 250 km/h (155 mph).

Standard equipment of the new Golf VII GTI includes dual-zone climate control, sporty seats with Jacara cloth upholstery, sports steering wheel, black roof lining, red ambience lightning, stainless steel pedal caps, bespoke instrument cluster and gear lever, along with a touchscreen infotainment system with Bluetooth, iPod and DAB digital radio connectivity.

Options list is long, but the most important are 19” Santiago alloy wheels, Vienna leather upholstery, and touchscreen satellite navigation with 10-channel amplifier and 8 speakers.

Source: AP Tuning

April 7, 2014

Audi R8 LMS ultra Gets Ready For Nurburgring

Audi R8 LMS ultra participated in the 42nd running of the Nürburgring 24 Hours. It is the first time, when several teams challenged each other in a qualification race this weekend. All of them: Le Mans winners, GT World Champions, a stratosphere jumper and strong customer teams have relied on the Audi R8 LMS ultra. The 24-hour race has 190 participants from around the world. The so called ‘Green Hell’ of the Nürburgring Nordschleife begins on June 21 and 22.

Just like in 2013, five Audi teams, will be putting a total of eight Audi R8 LMS ultra cars on the grid of the classic ‘marathon’ in the Eifel. The qualification race for the official racing was happening this weekend. The track was long 25.378-kilometres, where the teams did some testing.

They have used this opportunity for testing without the pressure of a championship. As a matter of fact, many of the teams that ware going to be running in the 24-hour race were using this event with its free practice and two qualifying sessions plus the six-hour race to prepare for the main event.

Audi line-up for the 24-hour race consists of high-caliber drivers. To be more precise, in the competition we will see four former Le Mans winners – Frank Biela, Marcel Fässler, Stéphane Ortelli and Marco Werner. They have a total of eleven victories in the classic French ‘marathon’ and are to drive the Audi R8 LMS ultra.

Marc Basseng and Markus Winkelhock, who are former GT1 World Champions, plus the current FIA GT Champion Laurens Vanthoor and the three-time Porsche Supercup Champion René Rast complete the line-up. At the race we will also see the current Audi DTM driver Nico Müller and the former DTM driver Rahel Frey.

An extreme athlete will be also present – his name is Felix Baumgartner and he is famous for his stratosphere jump. He has found his new challenge, opting for the Audi R8 LMS ultra of the Audi race experience and will be making his debut on the Nürburgring Nordschleife.

Source: Audi

April 7, 2014

New Kia Models for 2014

Kia has announced four new high-spec models, which will satisfy the demands of customers seeking even greater luxury. The new models will also help Kia to maintain its phenomenal record-breaking sales growth in the UK. The new models include Sorento KX-4, Picanto “4” and Rio “4” as well as the pro Ceed SE Tech.

2014 Kia Sorento KX4 comes with standard 2.2 litre CRDi turbodiesel engine. There is also Parallel Park Assist, memory seat function on the driver’s seat, 19” alloy wheels, rear side door sunshade blinds and a silver front mesh grille and chrome surround add identifiable touches to the Sorento’s road presence. The Sorento KX-4 is priced at £36,495.

2014 Kia pro Ceed SE Tech is available exclusively with a 1.6 litre 126HP CRDi turbodiesel engine and 6-speed manual gearbox. It is able to return 65.7 mpg UK and CO₂ emissions of 112g/km. 0-100 km/h in 10.5 seconds and a top speed of 195 km/h (122 mph). The standard equipment includes black leather seats with contrasting mesh inserts, an electric tilting and sliding sunroof with an automatic electric roller blind, heated front seats and a heated steering wheel, front parking sensors and Kia’s Parallel Park Assist System (PPAS). The pro Ceed SE Tech is priced at £22,795.

2014 Kia Picanto 4 is ered by a 1.25 litre 84HP petrol engine with a 5-speed manual gearbox and ISG engine stop/start system. The standard equipment includes automatic air conditioning, 15” alloy wheels, LED daytime running lights and LED rear combination lights, a premium Supervision instrument cluster and heated front seats. The Picanto 4 is priced at £11,995.

2014 Kia Rio 4 boasts a smart key with engine start button, a power sliding and tilting sunroof, black leather upholstery and a heated steering wheel. It has a 1.4 liter four-cylinder petrol engine with 107HP connected to a 6-speed manual gearbox. There is also a 1.4 liter CRDi diesel with 6-speed manul transmission. The Rio 4 starts at £16,595.

Source: Kia

April 4, 2014

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