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6Vampir Volkswagen Golf Mark I – 1013HP [video]

Here is a very interesting drag vehicle. It is prepared by Boba Motoring, who are really fanatic in drag races. The project is based on Volkswagen Golf I and carries the name 16Vampir.

It is powered by a 1.8 liter 16V four-cylinder turbocharged engine with whopping 1,013HP (745 kW). The result is thanks to a really enormous Garrett GTX4202R turbo boosting the engine with 4.15 BAR pressure (60 psi).

The curb weight of the vehicle is just 900 kg (1,984 lbs), so it accelerates insanely. 0-100 km/h in 2.0 seconds and the top speed is unknown, but who will make more than 220 km/h in Volkswagen Golf I?

The engine is mated to a 6-speed DSG gearbox with a custom DSG ECU controller from AdrenalinTuning. The power is transferred on the road through 4Motion AWD and all four wheels have drag tires.

Enjoy!

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxG1PFHOpI8

Source: Boba Motoring

June 5, 2013

Ford 1.0 litre EcoBoost wins Engine of the Year – Again

The famous 1.0 liter EcoBoost petrol engine by Ford has scooped another “Engine of the Year” award. This marks the second straight year Ford’s acclaimed three-cylinder engine has captured victory.

The 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine combines direct fuel injection, turbocharging and variable valve timing to lower fuel consumption without sacrificing power. It get the highest score in the history of the awards. The engine also won the “Best Engine Under 1.0-litre” category at the annual awards presented by Engine Technology International magazine.

The 1.0-liter EcoBoost has 125HP (92 kW) and 170Nm (125 lb-ft) of torque at 1,400RPM. It achieves 65.7 mpg in combined cycle (Fiesta model).

The engine is also available in the Ford B-MAX, Focus, C-MAX and Grand C-MAX. Small enough to fit in the overhead luggage compartment of an aeroplane, the engine delivers best-in-class petrol fuel economy in Ford Fiesta, Focus, C-MAX and Grand C-MAX.

Source: Ford

June 5, 2013

Peugeot 1.6 THP – Engine of the Year in 1.4 liter to 1.8 liter Category

The 200bhp engine that powers the new Peugeot 208 GTi and RCZ Sports Coupe has just been awarded the International Engine of the Year award in the 1.4-litre to 1.8-litre category during a ceremony in Stuttgart, Germany.

The 1.6 liter THP by Peugeot has managed to win a prestigious award from Engine Technology International magazine. It gathered a largest number of points in 1.4 liter to 1.8 litre category.

The 200HP engine powers the new Peugeot 208 GTi as well as the RCZ Sports Coupe. What is more, a 260HP RCZ version is coming soon.

The 1.6 liter THP200 has 200HP (149 kW) at 5,800RPM and 275Nm (203 lb-ft) of torque at 1,770RPM. 0-100 km/h in 7.6 seconds (RCZ) and a top speed of 235 km/h (146 mph). It is connected to a 6-speed manual gearbox.

The engine family, produced at the Française de Mécanique plant in Douvrin, France, now forms the core of Peugeot’s petrol range.

Source: Peugeot

June 5, 2013

2014 Skoda Octavia vRS Debuts At Goodwood

2014 Skoda Octavia vRS will make its official debut at Goodwood Festival of Speed on the 10th of July. The third generation Octavia vRS is equipped with a range of powerful and efficient engines, racy design and innovative technology.

Two new engines power the new Skoda model: the two-litre petrol 220 hp (162 kW) unit or the two-litre diesel 184 hp (135 kW). When the vehicle is equipped with the 2.0 TSI-petrol, in conjunction with the six-speed manual gearbox, it is capable of accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.8 seconds on its way of a top speed of 154 mph.

On the other hand, the new Octavia vRS 2.0 TDI-diesel manages 0 to 100 km/h in 8.1 seconds with a top speed of 144 mph when it is equipped with six-speed manual gearbox. In addition, to ensure better efficiency, Start-Stop and Brake Energy Regeneration are fitted as standard. Manual gearbox and DSG dual clutch transmission are available as options for both engines, each with six gears.

Furthermore, 2014 Skoda Octavia vRS is fitted as a standard with sports suspension. The body of the vehicle also has been lowered by 12mm compared to the standard Octavia. There is also a MacPherson strut with underlying triangle wishbone present. Technologies such as Electronic differential lock XDS and electronic stability control (ESC) are now standard.

In terms of design it is visible that the new Octavia vRS embodies brand’s new design language and exudes aggressive and sporty appearance. The front fascia includes the standard grille sporting the vRS badge, distinctive honeycomb air intakes, a new vRS-style front bumper and fog lights as well as the new bi-xenon headlights with integrated LED daytime running lights.

The vehicle now runs on new light-alloy wheels which give the car exclusive sporty look. The designers have created four new 17”, 18” and 19” wheel designs: the standard ‘Dorado’ 17” light alloys fitted with 225/45 tyres, the optional 18” ‘Gemini’ and ‘Pictoris’ alloys (each for 225/40 tyres), and the optional ‘Xtrem’ 19” light alloys in black.

At the rear a black diffuser element and the overlying wide reflector spotlight are visible at first glance. Other distinctive features of the new Octavis vRS include two large, trapezoidal-shaped chrome exhaust tailpipes, rear lights fitted with LED technology in C-shape, a spoiler fitted as a roof-edge spoiler.

To go further into details, throughout the interior of the new Skoda Octavia vRS predominates sportiness in black. For instance, the interior of the front doors is equipped with integrated ambient lighting for the internal door handles.

In addition, the designers have developed vRS-design sports seats for all of the occupants of the car. They have also created a new sporty three-spoke steering wheel with perforated leather. The gear stick and handbrake are also made of leather, while the sill plates and the pedals are made of stainless steel.

In terms of safety and security, the 2014 Octavia vRS features the following technologies: Front Assistant with city emergency braking, Lane Assistant, Automatic Post Collision Braking System with automatic brake intervention, Crew Protect Assistant and the Driver Fatigue Sensor. What is more, other technologies included in the car care about the comfort of the occupants. Such are: Adaptive Cruise Assistant, Intelligent Light Assistant, Automatic Parking Assistant, Traveller Assistant’ package and KESSY Keyless-Entry-Start-and-Exit-System.

Source: Skoda

June 5, 2013

2013 Ford Fusion – US Price $21,900

Ford has announced the pricing of the new 2013 Ford Fusion, which is a very good choice, if you are searching for a midsize saloon.

The engines are very fuel-efficient (from 22 mpg in city to 34 mpg on highway). The car also boasts sharp handling, good ride and very low noise in the cabin. Other highlights include advanced technology and a lot of safety systems.

The exterior is really eye-catching compared to other vehicles in the same segment.

There are three trim levels available – S, SE and Titanium. The 2013 Ford Fusion S is priced from $21,900 and includes SAT NAV system, Bluetooth, iPod input, front/side and curtain airbags, stability control and traction control. The SE trim level is priced from $23,855 and the top-of-range Titanium starts at $30,500.

Source: Ford

June 5, 2013

2013 Dodge Ram Superman Power Wagon

Dodge has announced a new Ram Superman Power Wagon, which is prepared with the cooperation of Warner Bros.

The Ram interior and exterior design team created a special edition, one-of-a-kind “Man of Steel” Power Wagon truck with special “Man of Steel”-inspired design cues, colors and branding. The truck will make its debut June 10 in New York City at the world premiere of the movie. It will then be on display at special events throughout the summer and fall, including the National Finals Rodeo and State Fair of Texas, before being auctioned off for charity at a later date.

The Dark Ceramic Gray truck features a high-gloss black roof with Anodized Red grille accents, created from a durable 14-coat paint process. It has forged-aluminum, satin black 17” off-road wheels, Superman logos on the front grille and rear tailgate and a custom, one-off vehicle wrap inspired by the crest and texture of Superman’s suit. The wrap highlights a tone-on-tone interpretation of the iconic Superman S-shield, and helps unify themes found on the interior and exterior of the truck.

Interior includes custom mesh seat inserts reminiscent of Superman’s own suit with integrated Superman logos on the seats and console; Pewter leather seats; and Anodized Red paint trim accents on the doors, steering column, radio cluster and seats. There also is “Man of Steel” logo badging on the glove box and a “Man of Steel” screen backdrop and start-up screen on the radio cluster.

Source: Dodge

June 5, 2013

2014 Toyota Corolla Teased Again

2014 Toyota Corolla is going to make its official debut tomorrow – on 6th of June and just ahead of its reveal, the Japanese brand decided to tease the public once again. This time, what has been disclosed are parts from the front fascia of the car, which of course you can view below.

According to the rumors all over the web space, the 2014 model is going to look like the Toyota Corolla Furia Concept. The latter debuted in the beginning of this year at the 2013 North American International Auto Show.

The current images that have been released show part the grill, the new headlights and the emblem. In addition, it is also certain is that the redesigned Corolla is going to have aggressive new styling and new 17-inch alloy wheels next to the LED lighting clusters and the available touch screen audio system.

In addition, it has been also rumored that 2014 Corolla is going to be propelled by a 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine probably mated to a four-speed automatic transmission as a standard or an optional six-speed manual transmission.

We are definitely eager to see what tomorrow will bring after the official release of the car.

Pictures Source: Toyota Official Facebook Page

June 5, 2013

NRW Volkswagen Passat CC With Enhanced Power Output

The latest project by FolienCenter-NRW is this Volkswagen Passat CC which has been wrapped with high-grade Marrakech brown-matt taken from the Hexis foil program. However, they have made a contrast with the warm brown colour shade and the roof, external rear-view mirrors and the radiator grill which were covered in glossy black.

In addition, there is also a three-dimensional “R” relief which is embossed on the broad C-column in the wrapping dress. It is naturally reflected in the factory-installed R-line bodywork package of the luxurious flagship.

The specialists have also equipped this Volkswagen with new set of shoes. To make it even more luxurious they have included Bentley Mulliner rims with matt-black stars which perfectly match the 9×20-inch Nobel wheels. The latter in addition were applied with Nankang NS-II tyres of the dimension 225/30R20.

Furthermore, the CC was given a lowering DDC coilover kit which ensures that the wheel-tyre combination is completely fitted in the wheel houses. An additional boost in the engine was delivered by SKN. The professionals there managed to increase the output of the 2.0 litre TDI engine from 170 hp (125 kW) to about 210 hp (155 kW) via “stage 1” engine map optimization.

This enhancement also resulted in increase of maximum torque which now is more than 400 Nm (295 lb-ft) and thus leading to a powerful thrust whenever the accelerator is pressed.

At last, FolienCenter-NRW also put some efforts on the interior of the Passat CC. For instance the company equipped the car with aluminium surface of the R-line package on the dashboard, centre console and door linings wrapped in the colour of the car, R-line sports steering wheel which is flattened below and R-line aluminium pedal systems.

Source: FolienCenter-NRW

June 5, 2013

Pagani Zonda Revolucion – Price €2,200,000

Pagani has announced the Zonda Revolucion Special Edition, which will be the last Zonda ever produced. As such, it has a price tag of whopping €2.2 million.

The Pagani Zonda Revolucion is the apex of the celebration of performance, technology and art applied to a track car. Horacio Pagani and his team have created a car designed to amaze both on the track and in a car collection.

The hyper-car is powered by the well-known 6.0 liter V12 from AMG – 800HP (596 kW) and 730Nm (538 lb-ft) of torque. The curb weight is just 1,070 kg (2,359 lbs), which means a power-to-weight ratio of 748 HP/ton.

The 6 speed magnesium transversal and sequential gearbox changes gears in 20ms. The traction control developed by Bosch with 12 different settings and the renewed ABS system, allows the driver to adapt the behavior of the car to his driving style.

Other special features include new deflectors on the front hood and a vertical stabilizer on the rear hood. There is also a special rear wing with an F1-inspired Drag Reduction System (DRS) with two operating mods.

The brakes are Brembo with F1 tech-derived CCMR discs that are 15% lighter than the previous. They also provide increased stiffness and lower operating temperatures. The manufacturer says that these discs can last up to four times longer than their predecessors and provide stronger braking power.

We are expecting soon a hot lap around the Nurburgring, so stay tuned!

Source: Pagani

June 4, 2013

G-Power BMW M3 GTS SK II Sporty Drive TU Supercharger

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G-Power has announced their latest project based on the extremely fast BMW E92 M3 GTS. It received both styling and performance modifications and as we well know, G-Power always bets on the performance.

The E92 M3 GTS received a full supercharger system – GTS SK II “Sporty Drive”, which boosts the engine to 650HP (478 kW) at 7,800RPM and 630Nm (467 lb-ft) of torque at 3,900RPM. This is an increase of 200HP and 190Nm. 0-100 km/h in 4.1 seconds and 0-200 km/h in 11.8 seconds. The top speed is 323 km/h (201 mph). The price for the complete G-POWER SK II „Sporty Drive“ TU supercharger system plus installation is €23,500.

The braking system is also improved – 6-piston calipers at the front with 396 mm Ceramic-Carbon brake discs and 4-piston calipers at the rear. In addition the G-POWER ceramic braking system reduces the unsprung mass by 50%, compared to a system with steel brake discs. Accordingly the cornering and road handling is improved significantly. The price for the complete set is whopping €26,238.

The wheel/tire set includes G-POWER 20” SILVERSTONE CS wheels fitted with 255/30 ZR 20 on the front and 295/25 ZR 20 on the rear axle – Michelin tires. The price is €7,437.

Source: G-Power

June 4, 2013

Vorsteiner McLaren-V Concept

Vorsteiner has announced the McLaren-V Concept. The project is based on the MP4-12C Coupe, but it will feature “style and performance” that is “nothing less than perfection”.

The exterior boasts a carbon fiber bumper and a carbon fiber front lip spoiler. There are also carbon fiber side blade attachments and a set of 20” front alloy wheels and 21” rears. The rear comes with a new ventilated bumper and an aggressive carbon fiber diffuser.

The MP4-12C is powered by a twin-turbo 3.8-liter V8 engine that produces 608 HP (447 kW) at 7,000RPM and a peak torque of 600 (442 lb-ft) at 3,000RPM. It is mated to a 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox. 0-100 km/h in 3.1 seconds and a top speed of 329 km/h (204 mph). In terms of efficiency, the MP4-12C Spider will average 11.7 L/100km (24.2 mpg UK) with CO2 emissions of 279 g/km.

Source: Vorsteiner

June 4, 2013

2014 Chevrolet SS – US Price $44,470

Chevrolet has announced the pricing of the all-new 2014 SS Sports Sedan. It starts from $44,470 including a $995 destination charge. The car will hit the showrooms in the end of this year.

2014 Chevrolet SS is powered by a LS3 6.2 litre V8 with 415HP (310 kW) and 563Nm (415 lb-ft) of torque. It is connected to a 6-speed matic transmission that can be shifted manually using TAPshift paddles mounted on the steering wheel. 0-100 km/h in 5.0 seconds.

Standard extras include:

High intensity discharge headlamps with Light emitting diode daytime running lamps
Automatic Parking Assist
Chevrolet MyLink with a color touch screen and GPS-based navigation system
Bose^® premium audio system – including SiriusXM radio (with 12-month trial)
Color head-up display and color driver information center
Dual-zone automatic climate control
Alloy pedal covers
Heated and ventilated front seats with memory
Side Blind Zone Alert and Lane Departure Warning
Rear-vision camera with rear park assist
Keyless access and push-button start.

Additional chassis and suspension features include:

MacPherson strut front and multi-link independent rear suspension geometry
Electronic power steering system, optimized for sport driving
Standard Brembo front brakes, with ventilated, 14-inch (355-mm) two-piece rotors and four-piston calipers
Forged aluminum wheels, wrapped in ultra-high-performance Bridgestone tires: 19 x 8.5-inch wheels with 245/40ZR19 tires in front; 19 x 9-inch wheels with 275/35ZR19 tires at the rear.

The SS will be available in five exterior colors – Mystic Green, Silver Ice Metallic, Red Hot 2, Phantom Black Metallic and Heron White. All interiors will be Jet Black and feature sport front bucket seats.

Source: Chevrolet

June 4, 2013

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