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2014 Porsche Panamera Turbo S – 570HP and 750Nm

2014 Porsche Panamera Turbo S

Porsche has revealed the 2014 Panamera Turbo S facelift. The 4-door coupe will make its official debut at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show in Japan. The US pricing start from $180,300 for the regular model and $200,500 for Turbo S Executive.

The 4.8 liter twin-turbocharged V8 has 570HP (419 kW) and 750Nm (556 lb-ft) of torque. 0-100 km/h in 3.6 seconds and a top speed of 309 km/h (192 mph). The additional 20HP and 50Nm came from new turbochargers with a larger compressor improving air flow and combustion.

The exterior features a new front bumper with bigger air intakes and reworked LED headlights. There is also a bigger rear window stretching within the tailgate, as well as a body-colored four-way spoiler and a revised rear bumper.

2014 Porsche Panamera Turbo S Executive is actually a long-wheelbase version, which extends the car by 150mm giving more room inside the cabin, especially for the rear passengers.

The Panamera Turbo S comes with Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control (PDCC), Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus (PTV Plus), the Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes (PCCB) and Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM).

The Palladium Metallic exterior color, which is available solely for the new Panamera Turbo S, gives the top model an especially exclusive look and enhances the classy, elegant contours. An indication of the vehicle’s outstanding driving dynamics is provided by 20” 911 Turbo II wheels, which are not only larger but also significantly wider than the standard wheels belonging to other Panamera models.

Last, but not least is the four-way rear spoiler, painted in the same color as the exterior, which is another unique feature.

Source: Porsche

October 31, 2013

2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA – Exterior Design [video]

Mercedes-Benz US has published a new video clip explaining the exterior design of the all-new 2014 CLA-Class.

The entry-level sedan of Mercedes-Benz is described as being a “hallmark of bold design“. Despite that the small CLA have heavy influences from its larger siblings, it has its own unique style, which appears to be very successful.

The CLA-Class is longer and wider than the current C-Class sedan. Its aerodynamic shape reminds to the big CLS 4-door coupe. Actually, the CLA is more aerodynamic than a Toyota Prius, so it will benefit from great fuel economy. The CLA-Class sedan’s curvy roof line obstructs on passenger space, but still there is enough space even for taller persons.

Enjoy the video!

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0N6JKmBpIw

Source: Mercedes-Benz

October 31, 2013

YouTube Kia Soul Urban

Kia is an official sponsor of the 2013 YouTube Music Awards, so the manufacturer has decided to unveil a music-focused 2014 Youtube Soul Urban.

As a literal extension of the YTMA partnership, Kia has transformed a 2014 Soul urban passenger vehicle into a mobile video recording booth and multi-screen YouTube player.

Designed by Lux Motorworks under the direction of Harris Publications and RIDES Magazine, key customization elements include a matte white and red exterior paint job with red accents, a wireless keyboard embedded in the rear center armrest, a webcam for high-definition video recording, 10 WiFi-enabled iPad 2 Minis in the rear cargo area and a Mac Mini 2 with high-speed WiFi Hot Spot for instant uploads and streaming.

“As a Presenting Sponsor of the YouTube Music Awards, Kia has the opportunity to tap into the world’s largest online music destination and a new media property that aligns well with our brand’s youthful spirit as well as our marketing pillars of music, pop culture and connected life,” commented Michael Sprague, executive vice president of marketing & communications, Kia Motors America.

“The first-ever YouTube Music Awards will be a truly unique music experience, and our activities around the sponsorship, including the ‘Soul-Live’ event, are designed to engage and entertain music-loving audiences across the globe.”, he finished.

Source: Kia

October 31, 2013

2014 Honda Odyssey – JDM

Honda has officially announced the 2014 Odyssey JDM and Odyssey Absolute JDM. The premium minivans are available at dealerships throughout Japan on November 1^st, 2013.

The 5^th generation Odyssey comes offers an unprecedented level of premium quality, combining roomy and refined comfort for occupants in all three rows with an exceptionally smooth ride. In each of its generations, the Odyssey has been ahead of the times in providing new minivan value.

Building on the original design concept, the all-new Odyssey features a completely new platform and powertrain. In ride quality, fuel economy, exterior design, interior roominess, utility and safety performance, the all-new Odyssey has evolved to surpass its predecessor.

The all-new Odyssey Absolute features powerful and refined exterior styling and a newly developed 2.4 L DOHC i-VTEC engine with direct fuel injection. It is connected to a CVT (continuously variable transmission).

In addition, the driving support functions of the all-new Odyssey and Odyssey Absolute have also evolved to enhance the driver’s peace of mind and comfort. Advanced safety features include the ability to detect various hazards to help the driver avoid accidents, while a parking assist function provides an extra touch of convenience.

Source: Honda

October 31, 2013

Scion Tuner Challenge Cars Revealed Ahead Of Official Debut [VIDEO]

The three vehicles from the Scion Tuner Challenge were revealed ahead of their SEMA Show debut in Las Vegas. The vehicles are created by custom car builders and represent the tuner scenes in the East, the Pacific Northwest and Southern California. At the beginning of the competition, Scion gave each builder a stock 2014 tC plus $15,000 to design and modify the car within 90 days.

Josh Croll converted his tC to a first in the world right-hand drive model. The car has a flashy hot rod orange color, European clean lines and shape, and wide wheels for a proper stance. The second Scion is tuned by Walter Franco of Seattle who worked with DTM Autobody.

Together they have created a sophisticated VIP look for the car. The designer brought in a luxury feel through a combination suede and leader interior with diamond stitching and pearl white exterior paint. In addition, he envisioned a powerful audio experience and performance enhancements, including a shot of nitrous for added power.

The third designer, lucky to work on Scion tC is Young Tea of Alhambra, California, who is the co-founder of the Scion FR-S community FRS86. He made a garage-built car and has kept the design cues of the tC while extending the fenders, adding a custom dual-outlet exhaust rear diffuser and including an air suspension system to lower the car for shows.

Scion will announce the winner on 6th of November during the SEMA Show. The victor of the competition will take home a $10,000 grand prize. You can watch below the action of the tC Tuner Challenge finalists finishing their builds:

httpv://youtu.be/EIlAOHx9qLY

Video Source: YouTube

Source: Scion

October 31, 2013

Scion At 2013 SEMA Show

Five of the vehicles that the performance-oriented brand Scion will put on display at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show have been announced. The event will take place between 5th and 8th of November and the collection of these five super-cars will be located at Booth 20313, next to three 2014 Scion tCs competing in the Scion Tuner Challenge.

First of all there will be presented the Steve Aoki x Scion FR-S. The vehicle was designed by the famous DJ and producer Steve Aoki, and it includes a fully operational mixing station, a custom Pioneer sound system with multiple component speaker packages, a deck lid-mounted LCD display, a fog machine and strobe lighting.

Next, the Bulletproof Scion FR-S Concept One is a result of the partnership between the brand and Bulletproof Automotive. This is a supercar concept that includes a carbon fiber interior, a widened, handmade body, a rebuilt 500 horsepower (368 kW) engine, an advanced turbo system and track-tuned suspension.

The third vehicle carries the name GReddy Performance x Scion Racing Drift FR-S. It is a drifting prototype equipped with a Rocket Bunny Ver. 2 aero kit and a GReddy turbocharged 2JZ-GTE engine capable of generating nearly 750 horsepower (555 kW).

The fourth tuned car is the Scion FR-S “Style J” which has a futuristic urban design, but also offers great levels of comfort and technology with concept camera mirrors, custom leather interior features with beige stitching and black accents throughout the car.

At last, the brand has announced that at the show there will be displayed the Strictly Business Cartel Scion xB that was designed by Jeremy Lookofsky of Cartel Customs and Dominick Vitelli of Quality Coachworks. This vehicle includes an on-board Wi-Fi hotspot, Apple Mac mini, wireless keyboard with mouse and hands-free mobile calling.

Source: Scion

October 31, 2013

Rolls-Royce Chicane Phantom Coupe Celebrates Goodwood

Rolls-Royce Chicane Phantom Coupe is one-of-a-kind. It incorporates design cues and materials that evoke Goodwood’s rich motor sport history. And this was exactly the initial aim of creating this luxury vehicle.

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Dubai Brand Manager, Mohammed EL-Arishy, wanted to create a motor car that captures the unique atmosphere and history of the Goodwood Motor Circuit. The entire creativity, vision, skill and attention-to-detail utilized in the crafting of this Rolls-Royce is not only visible inside and out, but it is also unsurpassed in the super-luxury world.

The interior of the Chicane Phantom Coupe was finished not in the traditional interior wood-finish but in carbon fibre. The modern design of the interior is transferred outside, and it is proven by the bonnet and windscreen surround finished in a matte black. The exterior paint finish is decided in Gunmetal color.

To match the latter, coloured wheels were used. In addition, hand-crafted details throughout point to the car’s historic motor racing theme with chequered flag motif stitching to the seats echoed on the exterior with a matching Bespoke coachline.

Source: Rolls-Royce

October 31, 2013

2014 Ford Mustang SVT Shelby GT500 – Nurburgring Lap 7:39

2014 Ford Mustang SVT Shelby GT500 managed to make a lap around Nurburgring in 7 minutes and 39 seconds.

Shelby GT500 is powered by 5.8 liter supercharged V8 – 662HP (494 kW) and 855Nm (631 lb-ft). The engine is connected to a 6-speed manual gearbox. 0-100 km/h in 3.5 seconds and a top speed of 325 km/h (202 mph). ¼ mile in 11.6 seconds with 201 km/h (125 mph) terminal speed. The curb weight is 1,750 kg (3,850 lbs).

The sports car also features large Brembo brake system, re-tuned suspension, electronic launch control and a Torsen limited-slip differential.

It is always interesting to see another sports car doing a lap around the Green Hell. Enjoy the video!

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hiSgO7Jq3I

Source: SVT Performance via Youtube

October 30, 2013

Anderson Germany Porsche Cayenne II White Dream Edition

Anderson Germany has announced their latest project based on Porsche Cayenne II Turbo. The name of the project is “White Dream Edition” and it includes a lot of upgrades – exterior, interior and performance.

The exterior boasts a complete wide body kit including new front apron, redesigned front hood, bigger front and rear wings, side sill and rear apron. The kit also includes new exterior mirrors, rear diffuser and spoiler as well as carbon fiber front and rear air inlets. Last, but not least is the set of 22” alloy wheels fitted with low-profile tires.

Cayenne White Dream Edition is powered by 4.8 liter twin-turbo V8 with 600HP (441 kW) and 800Nm (593 lb-ft) of torque – an increase of 100HP and 100Nm. The result is thanks to an ECU re-map and a new three-pipe valve sports exhaust system.

The interior features front/rear LED footwell lighting and crocodile leather upholstery. There is also a new sports steering wheel and a high-end entertainment system with headrest-mounted monitors. The tuning company has also fitted some carbon fiber elements and black chrome accents

Source: Anderson Germany

October 30, 2013

Bugatti Veyron vs Nissan GT-R EkuTec [video]

Dragtimesinfo has published an interesting video with slightly tuned Nissan GT-R Ekutek Stage 2 with 700HP going against the powerful Bugatti Veyron with 1001HP.

Although the GT-R has 300HP less and a lot worse aerodynamics, it is not too much slower than the Veyron. The tuned GT-R did ¼ mile in 11.922 seconds with 204.89 km/h, while the Veyron needed 11.285 seconds with 211.33 km/h. The 1 mile times were 28.788 seconds with 291.26 km/h and 28.341 seconds with 254.59 km/h, respectively.

Notice that the Veyron hit the brakes hard before the car crossed the finish line. Obviously the Veyron is not the right vehicle for drag racing, but it is pretty fast!

Enjoy!

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUatOTDOe8o

Source: Dragtimesinfo via Youtube

October 30, 2013

Suzuki To Unveil Five New Concepts At Tokyo Motor Show

At the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show, Suzuki will exhibit five new concept vehicles. The event will open to the public between 23rd of November and 1st of December. For this year’s show, the brand has chosen the theme “Let’s Create a Brand New Story”.

All of the concepts carry another slogan “Small Cars for a Big Future”, and this means that they will offer to the visitors a vision of what cars should be available in the near and distant future.

In order to create a Brand New Story the cars are packed with Suzuki’s attractive products and unique leading-edge technology.

What is more, the design of the vehicles features an S-shaped border that depicts lightness and softness. In addition, a wide panoramic screen measuring 3.6m x 40m is set at the back of the stage of brand’s stand at the show. There all of the videos of the concept cars will be streamed.

The first model to be introduced is the Crosshiker, which is a compact crossover that combines a youthful styling with dynamic weight reduction and highly-efficient power train. As a matter of fact, this particular model is an alternative of the 2011 G70 concept car that was packed with lightweight and fuel-efficient technologies.

However, the Crosshiker utilizes the next-generation lightweight platform and it offers a weight of a minicar – just 810 kg. The model is equipped with a newly developed 1-litre 3-cylinder engine which is efficient and eco-friendly.

The second concept is recognized under the name of X-LANDER and it is a real 4WD hybrid with a distinctive personality. This model is perfect for both the urban area as well as the field. This concept model is based on the Jimny 4WD vehicle and is equipped with a 1.3L engine and a newly developed automatically controlled manual transmission.

It includes a compact lightweight hybrid system equipped with a highly-efficient motor built onto a 4WD system. The vehicle has also an exclusive design and looks like a fusion of off-road power and mechanical precision.

Next, is Suzuki’s HUSTLER Concept which is a “crossover” that suits an active lifestyle. It resembles more a minicar and it is suitable for those who love the nature, outdoors and sports. The car is practical and yet stylish and has plenty of SUV touches, combining a rugged exterior with a roomy, comfortable, and useful interior.

The HUSTLER Coupe is the fourth concept which is based on the previous one, and is again a minicar-crossover coupe that has a beautiful silhouette.

At last but not least, the Suzuki iV-4 is a compact SUV with a powerful design which is equipped with Suzuki’s next-generation 4WD system ALLGRIP and will be launched in Europe in 2015.

Source: Suzuki

October 30, 2013

TEASER: Subaru LEVORG Prototype To Debut At 2013 Tokyo Motor Show

Subaru has just announced that it is going to make an official debut of a brand new prototype model at this year’s Tokyo International Motor Show. The car will carry the name LEVORG and in fact is currently under development for production model launch in 2014.

The name LEVORG is a combination of the words legacy, revolution and touring, and it aims to represent a vehicle which has brand’s entire heritage but at the same time also has a variety of innovations for a touring car.

Subaru’s latest technologies are included in this model which merges driving, safety, environmental friendliness combined with the practicality of a touring car at an exceptional level. What was also revealed, besides some teaser images, is that the prototype includes an exquisite and stylish design with a sports car feel.

LEVORG also uses brand’s most advanced technologies. An instance is the 1.6-liter Horizontally-Opposed direct injection turbo “DIT” engine. Also included is the next-generation EyeSight with many added safety functions and the newly launched steering support control.

Subaru LEVORG Sports Tourer targets mainly the Japan market. At the show, the company will also showcase other models: Subaru Viziv Evolution Concept, Subaru Cross Sport Design Concept, Subaru Crossover 7 Concept, Subaru Forester X-Break, Subaru BRZ GT300, the production model Subaru BRZ Premium Sport and Subaru XV Hybrid.

Source: Subaru

October 30, 2013

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