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Petrolicious: Volkswagen Beetle – Kindred Spirits [VIDEO]

When you think about which car is one of the most famous and emblematic one in history you will definitely ponder on at least five models. What is also certain is that among them will be the iconic Volkswagen Beetle. One of the best words to describe this vehicle is “ubiquitous”.

The model entered production in 1935 and since then from it were produced over 21 million units. With almost 80 years old history the Beetle continues to be as successful as in its days of fame. Although it remained mostly unpopular with its original name – Volkswagen Type 1, the Beetle remains the longest-running and most manufactured car of a single design platform.

Despite the fact that so many cars of this Volkswagen model were produced, it is still extremely hard to find two Beetles that are customized in the same way. The idea of endless customization is probably what endears so many to model, or perhaps it is that behind these cars there are no two owners alike. This basically means that behind every one of it there is a story.

In the video below, the fellows from Petrolicious show exactly this: the story of Stephan Ruiz and his Beetle. After many mishaps involving stolen, burned, and wrecked Beetles, he has eventually found his personal Beetle. Clean is the best word to describe this one-year-only 1967 Beetle, and Stephan wants to keep it that way.

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Source: Petrolicious

March 20, 2013

2013 Tanner Foust Ford Fiesta ST Rockstar Energy Drink Car Unveiled

2013 Tanner Foust Ford Fiesta ST Rockstar Energy Drink car was just officially unveiled to the fans, after being exhibited this weekend at the Bristol Motor Speedway. The car focuses pure rallycross – with X Games, the Global Rallycross Championship and the European Rallycross Championship scheduled ahead.

In fact this was the first public appearance for Tanner Foust‘s 2013 Ford Fiesta ST, which showed the new red and orange splash on the familiar black and yellow paint scheme. In this project ENEOS Motor Oil joins Rockstar Energy Drink and Ford.

The driver of this model will compete in an expanded X Games schedule that adds three international stops to the traditional summer event in Los Angeles. To be more precise, the first rallycross competition takes place on 21st of April in Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil, followed by rounds in Spain in May and Germany in June. The return of X Games Rallycross to Los Angeles will happen in August.

Additional information that has been disclosed is that Foust will be joined in the journey with a new sponsor ODYSSEY battery. The latter is manufactured by EnerSys, which is a company that is a global leader in stored energy solutions.

Furthermore, Illest is a new apparel partner, while Horizon Hobbies will produce a new line of Tanner Foust edition R/C cars. At last, Tanner Foust announced that the engineering company COBB Tuning will power the Tanner Foust Edition Ford Focus ST that will go on sale to the public this year.

Source: Tanner Foust

March 20, 2013

Renault and Ross Lovegrove Collaborate In New Concept Car [TEASER]

Renault and contemporary computational design company Ross Lovegrove will reveal to the general public their work on a concept-car project at the Triennale of Milano. The event will take place on 8th of April at 12:00 and at it the French brand will show Renault’s new Design strategy.

Both companies have collaborated in order to search and explore the new design languages and trends. At the core of this project are nature, its systems and energy transactions. And it has the aim to bring about more awareness and understanding of those phenomena and their current impact.

Thanks to the design studio Ross Lovegrove the brand was able to convey nature’s underlying blueprints and transfer them into a new design language. The concept-car will be on exhibition at the Triennale of Milan from 9th to 14th of April.

Source: Renault

March 20, 2013

2013 Jaguar XFR-S – UK Price £79,995

Jaguar has introduced the new high-performance 2013 XFR-S in the UK. The car will make its global dynamic debut on the famous Goodwood Hill on Wednesday 20 March.

It is powered by a 5.0 liter supercharged V8 with 550HP (405 kW) and 680Nm (502 lb-ft) of torque. 0-100 km/h in 4.6 seconds and a top speed of 300 km/h (186 mph) – electronically limited.

“I’m delighted that Jaguar is able to present the XFR-S in action for the first time in the UK, and that a Jaguar motorsport hero will be behind the wheel. The crowd at Goodwood will have a unique opportunity to see and hear the ultimate expression of seductive Jaguar design and sporting performance in the XFR-S – well in advance of first deliveries to customers this summer.”, commented Adrian Hallmark, Jaguar Global Brand Director.

The price is starting from £79,995.

JAGUAR XFR-S: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Engine – 5.0-liter V8 supercharged with Intelligent Stop/Start

Bore/Stroke – 92.5/93 mm

Peak Power – 550 (405 kW) at 6500RPM

Peak Torque – 680Nm (502 lb-ft) at 2500RPM

Transmission – ZF 8-speed ‘Quickshift’ automatic

0-100km/h – 4.6 seconds

Top Speed – 300 km/h (186 mph) – (electronically limited)

Source: Jaguar

March 19, 2013

Anderson Germany Bentley Continental GT

Anderson Germany has announced their tuning program for Bentley Continental GT. The luxurious sports coupe has received both – styling and performance upgrades.

The W12 6.0 liter twin-turbocharged engine is boosted to 680HP (500 kW), which is an increase of 105HP (77 kW). No words about acceleration and top speed, but 0-100 km/h is around 4.0 seconds and a top speed of more than 322 km/h (200 mph).

The tuned Continental GT rolls 9J x 22” alloy wheels at the front fitted with 265/30 ZR22 tires and 10.5J x 22” with 295/25 ZR22. Behind these big wheels, there is a high-performance brake kit.

Other highlights include a new front hood, a new front lower spoiler, a pair of new side skirts, a new rear spoiler with modified diffuser and new boot lid. The skirts have five white LED emitters on each side create a “royal” under car illumination.

The interior also boasts carbon fiber package featuring new steering wheel, leather and Alcantara finishes, as well as a high-end audio system with powerful speaker, subwoofer and amplifier.

Source: Anderson Germany

March 19, 2013

2014 Dodge SRT Viper TA – Price $120,500

The 2014 Dodge SRT Viper TA is set to make its public debut on March 27, 2013 on the same show floor at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City. The sports car will be limited to only 33 units and all of them will come in a “Crusher Orange” exterior paint.

It is based on the SRT Viper model – the lightest vehicle in the lineup, the 2014 SRT Viper TA package builds upon the legendary on-track capability of the American hand-built supercar using a majority of pre-developed components straight from the SRT stable, that are combined into a carefully balanced package that extract the most out of the Viper ultralow center of gravity, 50/50 weight distribution and largest contact patch in the production car world.

The engine is the well-known 8.4 liter naturally aspirated V10 with 640HP (477 kW) and 814Nm (600 lb-ft) of torque.

Some of the higlights include a new customized suspension with two-mode Bilstein Damptronic system developed for on-track usage, a carbon fiber brace, a big Brembo brake kit and new multi-spoke lightweight Sidewinder II alloys shod in Pirelli P Zero Corsa tires.

The interior boasts bespoke Crusher Orange stitching on almost every element.

The curb weight of Viper TA is just 1,521 kg (3,354 lbs).

The price for this toy is a lot – $120,500.

Source: Dodge

March 19, 2013

2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA 45 AMG [leak images]

2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA 45 AMG will be unveiled at the 2013 New York International Auto Show. You can check the official pictures below, which have surfaced the World Wide Web.

The AMG four-door coupe is powered by the same engine as A-class AMG – World’s most powerful 2.0 liter turbocharged four-cylinder power unit with 360HP (265 kW) and 450Nm (332 lb-ft) of torque. 0-100 km/h in around 4.6 seconds and a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph) – electronically limited.

The engine is mated to a 7-speed, dual-clutch gearbox sending the power to 4Matic All-wheel-drive.

The starting price in the US will be around $50,000.

March 19, 2013

FolienCenter-NRW Audi TT RS In Chrome Red Delivers 501 HP

Chromium wrapping is expected to be one of the most important trends that are happening at the moment. For this reason the wrapping experts at FolienCenter-NRW have given a new skin to this Audi TT RS in exceptional “chromium red” prototype wrap of Hexis.

Thanks to this, the Audi becomes an absolute attention “grabber”. Furthermore, the red chrome gives the perfect contrast to the elements in matt silver, such as the exterior mirror which is in factory-chosen matt silver, as well as the high-gloss consolidated Audi RS6 rims.

To be more precise, the 9×20 inches rims are covered all round with Hankook S1 Evo tires of 225/30R20. In addition, Bilstein B16 coil-over suspension is responsible for the opulent lowering.

What is more, the unit under the hood has been also reworked with the help of LOBA motorsports components: LO500P turbo charger, charge air inter-cooler, fuel pump; and the better high-performance ignition plugs and a final software optimization by FTS Fahrzeugtechnik.

The result is that the five-cylinder TFSI engine generates now exactly 501 horsepower (368 kW) from its 2.5 liter cubic capacity and maltreats the Sachs-Performance clutch with a maximum torque of 563 Newton meters (415 lb-ft).

That is not all! This Audi has a deep voice to show thanks to the Milltek exhaust system following up on the HJS racing catalytic converters. It has the ability to cover the sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.6 seconds on its way to the top speed of 320 km/h.

Source: FolienCenter-NRW

March 19, 2013

Jeep And Mopar To Debut Six Concepts At Easter Jeep Safari [TEASER]

TrailhawkWKTeaser-651 Exceptionally beautiful and exclusively hot – two new teaser images are now at hand, showing the latest work of Jeep and Mopar. Both brands have once again joined forces to create a selection of concept Jeep vehicles for the upcoming 47th annual Easter Jeep Safari.

The latter will take place in Moab, Utah, between 21st and 23d of March. To be more precise, both vehicles that are being teased are exactly the Jeep Grand Cherokee “Trailhawk II” concept and the Jeep Wrangler “Slim”.

However, there are additional four to them, resulting in total of six cars that are going to participate in the Easter Jeep Safari. No additional information has been disclosed unfortunately, except for the fact that the details around the concepts will be released later this month.

Source: Jeep

March 19, 2013

Cadillac Twin-Turbo V6 in 2014 CTS Sedan

Cadillac has released full details of a new Twin-Turbo V6 coupled with an 8-speed gearbox. The powertrain will be introduced with the all-new 2014 Cadillac CTS midsize luxury sedan debuting next week at the New York Auto Show.

The Cadillac Twin-Turbo V6 is the most power-dense six-cylinder engine in the midsize luxury segment – a 3.6L with 118 horsepower per liter (88 kW/liter).

“The new Cadillac Twin-Turbo brings a new dimension of technologically advanced performance to the all-new 2014 Cadillac CTS sedan,” commented David Leone, executive chief engineer.

“Delivering power and sophistication, it marks another large step forward in the product-driven expansion of Cadillac.”, he added.

The power is 420HP (313 kW) and 583 (430 lb-ft) ot torque at 2,500RPM. The engine has 15 % greater power density than BMW 535i’s turbocharged 3.0 liter twin-turbocharged engine. However, we need to mention that BMW has introduced this engine many years ago, when General Motors didn’t have slightest idea, how to create super power-dense engines.

The new CTS will accelerate to 60 mph (96 km/h) in 4.6 seconds and has a top speed of 274 km/h (170 mph).

The new Cadillac Twin-Turbo will expand the performance envelope of the upcoming 2014 CTS midsize luxury sedan, launching this fall in the United States. The engine will also will be offered in the 2014 XTS large luxury sedan this fall.

The new engine is a comprehensive upgrade on the 60-degree, 3.6L DOHC V-6 offered in today’s SRX, XTS and ATS. However, almost every component is unique. New features include:

All-new cylinder block casting
All-new cylinder head castings
Strengthened connecting rods
Machined, domed aluminum pistons with top steel ring carrier for greater strength
10.2:1 compression ratio
Patented, integrated charge air cooler system with low-volume air ducts
Two turbochargers produce more than 12 pounds of boost (80 kPa)
Vacuum-actuated wastegates with electronic control valves
All-new direct injection fuel system
Tuned air inlet and outlet resonators, aluminum cam covers and other features that contribute to exceptional quietness and smoothness.

The 2014 CTS sedan will also feature the naturally aspirated 3.6L V-6 rated at 321 horsepower, as well as a 2.0L turbocharged engine rated at an estimated 272 horsepower.

2014 Cadillac CTS Powertrain Preliminary Specifications

Engines

	2.0L Turbo DI VVT	3.6L V-6 DI VVT	3.6L V-6 Twin-Turbo DI VVT
Displacement (cu in / cc):	122 / 1998	217 / 3564	217 / 3564
Bore & stroke (in / mm):	3.39 x 3.39 / 86 x 86	3.70 x 3.37 / 94 x 85.6	3.70 x 3.37 / 94 x 85.6
Block material:	cast aluminum	cast aluminum	cast aluminum
Cylinder head material:	cast aluminum	cast aluminum	cast aluminum
Valvetrain:	DOHC, four-valves per cylinder, continuously variable valve timing	DOHC, four valves per cylinder, continuously variable valve timing	DOHC, four valves per cylinder, continuously variable valve timing
Fuel delivery:	direct high-pressure fuel injection	direct high-pressure fuel injection	direct high-pressure fuel injection
Compression ratio:	9.5:1	11.5:1	10.2:1
Horsepower (hp / kW @ rpm):	272 / 203 @ 5500 (est.)	321 / 239 @ 6800* (gas)	420 / 313 @ 5750 (SAE-certified)
Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm):	295 / 400 @ 1700-5500 (est.)	275 / 373 @ 4800* (gas)	430 / 583 @ 3500-4500 (SAE-certified)
Recommended fuel:	premium recommended but not required	regular unleaded or E85	premium required
Maximum engine speed (rpm):	7000	7200	6500
GM-estimated economy (city / hwy):	19 / 30 RWD 18 / 28 AWD	19 / 28 RWD 18 / 27 AWD	17 / 25

Transmissions

Type:	Paddle-shift six-speed, electronically controlled, automatic overdrive with torque converter clutch	Paddle-shift eight-speed, electronically controlled automatic overdrive with torque converter clutch
Gear ratios (:1):
First:	4.06	4.60
Second:	2.37	2.72
Third:	1.55	1.86
Fourth:	1.16	1.46
Fifth:	0.85	1.23
Sixth:	0.67	1.00
Seventh:	—	0.82
Eighth:	—	0.69
Reverse:	3.20	4.06
Final drive ratio:	3.45 (RWD) 3.27 (AWD)	2.85

Source: Cadillac

March 18, 2013

2014 Acura MDX at the NAIAS

Acura will exhibit the new 2014 MDX at the 2013 New York International Auto Show. Utilizing a completely new platform that has been optimized in every respect, the seven-passenger MDX will offer enhanced ride comfort, a more versatile cabin, and increased fuel efficiency, while also improving dynamic performance.

It is powered by a direct-injected 3.5-liter i-VTEC V-6 engine with Variable Cylinder Management (VCM). The SUV features both SH-AWD and 2-wheel-drive drivetrain variants.

The 2014 MDX features a longer wheelbase that raises ride quality, increases second-row legroom, and improves third-row seat access. In addition, the 2014 Acura MDX harnesses a collection of Acura signature technologies, including the next-generation of the AcuraLink Connectivity System and Jewel Eye™ LED headlamps.

The 2014 MDX offers a collection of innovative driver assistive and visibility technologies such as the Multi-Angle Rearview Camera and the available Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS), Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low-Speed Follow, and Blind Spot Information (BSI). The third-generation MDX is also equipped with a broad array of advanced safety technologies, including the next generation Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ II (ACE™ II) body structure and the available Forward Collision Warning (FCW) and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) systems. Further, the 2014 MDX is expected to achieve top-level safety ratings, including a 5-star Overall Vehicle Score from the NHTSA and a TOP SAFETY PICK+ rating from the IIHS.

Source: Acura

March 18, 2013

TEASER: Is DMC Ferrari F12 SPIA Company’s Next Big Thing?

After it was revealed that the tuners at DMC are currently working on a Bentley model, today was just unveiled that they are going to debut this week their “next big thing”. In particular they have disclosed a teaser image of the DMC Ferrari F12 SPIA project which has been widely anticipated worldwide.

This modified Ferrari hides under its hood 6.2 liter V12 unit which delivers 764 hp (562 kW) and has a top speed of 350 km/h (217 mph). The exceptional sound of the hyper-car is even better with the new pipes. In addition, the exterior boasts a complete carbon fiber body kit.

However, the luxury refiner became famous with their aggressive project on Lamborghini Aventador called “MOLTO VELOCE”. The latter was in pressure to deliver and there was no option other than to top what they did on the LP900. The great news regarding the Lamborghini is that DMC has already confirmed that the car has been eventually built and is launching later this week.

Source: DMC

March 18, 2013

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