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Mercedes-Benz SLR Hamann Volcano on Sale

Al Ain Class Motors in Dubai offers an almost brand new Hamann Volcano Mercedes-Benz SLR. The super sports car was introduced back in 2008, but this one has only 1,800 km (1,118 miles) on the clock, which means that it is barely driven.

The engine 5.4 liter supercharged V8 is boosted to 700HP (515 kW) and 830Nm (615 lb-ft) of torque. 0-100 km/h in 3.6 seconds and a top speed of 348 km/h (216 mph). The result is thanks to an ECU re-map, performance exhaust manifolds and an amended belt pulley combination for the serial compressors. In order to facilitate the increased motor performance, HAMANN adds a second water pump and adjusts the gearbox electronics. Invigorated in this way and with the adequate sound from the six end pipes of the sport exhaust system.

Pricing is available upon request.

July 12, 2013

Jaguar C-X75 Makes Dynamic Debut At GoodWood

Jaguar-C-X75-dynamic-debut-651 The hybrid supercar prototype without equal – the Jaguar C-X75 is going to make its dynamic debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed this weekend. In fact there are only five units of the hypercar in existence, and one of them will its public dynamic premiere today in the Michelin Supercar Run along with a number of exciting new sporting cars from the brand: XJR, XFR-S, XKR-S GT and Jaguar Project 7.

The C-X75 will only be available for public views at the time of the run and will not be on static display at any other time throughout the Festival weekend. Te car will drive effortlessly the track

Thanks to its electric-mode and innovative 1.6-litre supercharged and turbocharged four-cylinder engine.

It is estimated that the car generates combined electric and petrol-powered total of 850 hp (625 kW), and in addition is equipped with all-wheel drive C-X75. With its blistering pace and generate a purposeful sound it definitely is going to capture the hearts of the spectators.

Due to the global economic climate, C-X75 would not enter full production. However, this Jaguar vehicle showcases that the brand has the world-leading expertise in lightweight vehicle construction and in innovative research into high-performance, low-emission powertrains.

To be more precise, some of the great achievements in the development of this prototype are cutting-edge hybrid technologies, carbon composite materials and advanced design solutions. These in turn will be used in other areas of research and development, innovative future products and next-generation engineering for the Jaguar and Land Rover brands.

Source: Jaguar

July 12, 2013

Ron RXX – Another Track Toy

Ron Automobile has published several pictures of their upcoming RXX sports car. Essentially, the vehicle is just another track toy, which is not very suitable for everyday driving.

The super lightweight two-seater comes with a unique ultra modern chassis made of aluminum, fiber body and interiore carbon offering high rigidity. The body is a balance between sensual curves and angled panels that give it an exotic look desired upper elite sports. Although you can legally drive on the streets has an egocentric personality RXX placing the driver in the car center, significantly improving your vision compared passenger.

Three different models – RXX, RXX-S and RXX-R – are planned and they will each have their own unique features and power outputs.

The manufacturer is also developing an R7 that draws inspiration from the Lotus Seven.

Source: Ron

July 12, 2013

Bentley Continental GT3 Race Car – Full Specs

Bentley has revealed full specs of their new Continental GT3 Race Car makings its official appearance at the 2013 Goodwood Festival of Speed today. The racing machine is set to explore the extreme potential of Bentley’s iconic Grand Tourer, the Continental GT.

The Continental GT3 is powered by a race-prepared and dry-sump version of Bentley’s powerful but efficient 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 – 600HP (441 kW). Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via a carbon fibre propshaft to an Xtrac 6-speed sequential gearbox with a limited slip differential, mounted as a transaxle for optimised weight distribution. Gear actuations are completed via a pneumatic shift system, controlled by paddles mounted to the steering wheel.

Bentley Continental GT3 Race Car comes with a 4-way adjustable racing dampers, hydraulic power-assistance steering, ventilated iron discs combined with 6-piston calipers on the front and 4-piston calipers on the rear.

The exterior boasts a comprehensive aerodynamic package , to maximise downforce with optimised drag. It includes a top-mounted carbon fibre rear wing, a carbon fibre splitter, new front bonnet, bumpers, fenders and sills.

With the removal of the leather and wood interior trim, the production electrical systems and advanced refinement materials that make the Continental GT such a capable Grand Tourer, the Continental GT3 weighs in under its target of 1300 kg. Despite the race-specification, the GT3 remains a hand-crafted Bentley, with the steering wheel, door pulls and seat all hand-trimmed and stitched by Bentley craftspeople at Crewe.

The car will also be on display in the F1 paddock, while the original Continental GT3 Concept Racer, unveiled at the Paris Auto Salon last September, can be seen inside the Bentley stand in the main paddock.

	Continental GT3 Specifications
Engine	4.0-litre twin-turbo V8, repositioned to the rear of the engine bay, Cosworth engine management system
Power	Approx. 600 bhp derestricted
Oil System	Dry sump
Transmission	Rear wheel drive, Xtrac six-speed sequential transaxle gearbox, racing clutch, steering wheel mounted paddle operated pneumatic gear shift
Drivetrain	Carbon fibre propshaft, limited slip differential
Suspension	Double wishbone suspension front and rear, four-way adjustable racing dampers
Steering	Hydraulic power-assisted steering
Brakes	Ventilated iron disc brakes front and rear, Brembo six-piston front calipers, four-piston rear calipers, driver-adjustable brake bias
Safety	FIA-specification steel roll cage, Sparco six-point FIA safety harness, onboard fire extinguisher, onboard pneumatic jack system.
Fuel System	FIA-specification racing fuel cell
Electronics	Race-specification ABS and traction control. Lightweight race battery.
Wheels	OZ Racing 18” x 13” rims
Tyres	310 / 710 R18
Aerodynamics	Carbon fibre front splitter, rear wing and body panels. Lightweight, aerodynamically-optimised bumpers, bonnet, sills and fenders
Length	4950 mm
Width	2030 mm
Height	1350 mm
Weight	<1300 kg
Weight Distribution	52 : 48

Source: Bentley

July 12, 2013

2013 Suzuki Swift Facelift – Price

After the revealing of the 5-door variant of Swift Sport, Suzuki has announced the 2013 Swift Facelift. The model makes strong statements in styling, impact safety, driving performance, handling as well as offering low fuel consumption and low emissions.

2013 Suzuki Swift Facelift comes with minor changes including a new front bumper, a modified grille and an upper LED rear brake light. There are also new wheels and LED DRLs for the range-topping SZ4 model.

The interior boasts a new seat fabric that combines black, blue and gray accents.

The engine range includes a 1.2 liter petrol with 94HP (69 kW) and 118Nm (87 lb-ft) of torque and a 1.3 liter DdiS diesel with 75HP (55 kW) and 190Nm (140 lb-ft) of torque.

The 2013 Swift is priced from £10,799 on-the-road.

Offer pricing for the latest Swift range until the end of September is as follows:

Model	OTR Price	VAT-Free Offer Price
3-door 1.2 SZ2 manual	£10,799	£8,999
3-door 1.2 SZ3 manual	£12,119	£10,099
3-door 1.2 SZ4 manual	£13,439	£11,199
5-door 1.2 SZ2 manual	£11,299	£9,416
5-door 1.2 SZ3 manual	£12,619	£10,516
5-door 1.2 SZ4 manual	£13,939	£11,616
5-door 1.2 SZ4 auto	£14,949	£12,458
5-door 1.3 DDiS SZ4 manual	£15,139	£12,616

Source: Suzuki

July 12, 2013

Volkswagen XL1 in London – 0.9 l per 100 km

Volkswagen has published a nice video showing the futuristic XL1 cruising across London. The manufacturers says that the XL1 is world’s most fuel-efficient production hybrid car capable of doing 313 mpg UK – 0.9 liters / 100 km.

While one XL1 made its way to the Goodwood Festival of Speed to take pride of place on the Volkswagen stand and make its way up the famous hill climb, another crossed the capital, heading to Buckingham Palace where it will be displayed as part of the Coronation Festival this weekend (for more details see below).

The XL1 is powered by a two-cylinder 800 cc diesel engine with an electric motor. To achieve the target fuel consumption figure the XL1 was aerodynamically optimised, adopting the classic ‘tear drop’ shape and utilising innovations such as removing traditional wing mirrors and replacing them with small cameras called e-Mirrors which transmit exterior images to interior displays.

The XL1 is ‘handcrafted’ using small series production processes. An initial production run of 250 XL1 vehicles will be made.

Stay tuned for full specs and pricing!

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3Z9kuCvRDc

Source: Volkswagen

July 11, 2013

BMW F10 M5 Nighthawk – 575HP and 680Nm

BMW has announced a new limited edition F10 M5, which is available exclusively in Japan. BMW M5 Nighthawk comes with some additional power and nice upgrades.

The exterior boasts a Frozen Black paint job as well as a dark chrome grille, adaptive LED headlights and matte black 20” alloy wheels fitted with performance tires.

The interior comes with two-tone upholstery – Merino leather seats, carbon fiber trim and an individually numbered badging.

The car is equipped with the Competition package including a sports exhaust system and sportier settings for the suspension, steering and ///M Dynamic Mode. There are also carbon-ceramic brakes and a lane departure warning system.

The 4.4 liter twin-turbocharged V8 is boosted to 575HP (423 kW) and 680Nm (501 lb-ft) of torque. It is connected to a 7-speed M DCT transmission – 0-100 km/h in 4.2 seconds and a top speed of 300 km/h (186 mph) – electronically limited.

The pricing starts from ¥18,200,000 (around $182,000).

Competition Package

dedicated suspension setting

dedicated steering setting

dedicated M dynamic mode setting

sports exhaust system

black chrome tail pipe

Other upgrades:

M light-alloy wheels double spoke styling 343M (forging / 20 inches / Mat-black paint finish)
(front) 9Jx20 wheels +265 / 35ZR20 tires,
(rear) 10Jx20 wheels +295 / 30ZR20 tire
M carbon-ceramic brake system
LED Head Light
Kidney grille in Dark Chrome finish, side Gill, door handle
Per Foret-suited, full leather Merino interior (seat, door panels, center console side, the instrument panel, seat back back)
seat / interior color: Sakiru orange / black
BMW M Performance carbon interior trim (door trim and instrument panel)
Driving Assist: Lane Dipacha-warning [lane departure warning system, limber approach warning function, collision avoidance, mitigation brake
Lane change warning
Active Protection
Only interior badge (serial number entered)

Source: BMW

July 11, 2013

Inden Design Mercedes-Benz A-Class

Inden Design and Binz has announced their latest project based on 2013 Mercedes-Benz A-Class. The collaboration between the two companies resulted in two really special A-Class models – both coming with the optional AMG package.

The exterior boasts carbon fiber flap at the bottom front section, a carbon fiber side skirts, a new carbon fiber diffuser at the rear and quad exhaust setup borrowed from the C63 AMG Black Series.

The dark grey A-Class stands on a set of 8.5J x 19” and 9.5J x 19” BBS CH-R alloy wheels fitted with 225/35 R19 front and 255/30 R19 rear tires, while the red one has matte black Barracuda Shoxx wheels fitted with 235/35 R19 tires. For perfect stance, both cars have been lowered by 35mm.

Both tuned A-Class cars will be exhibited at a Mercedes-Benz meeting in Hattingen.

Source: Inden Design

July 11, 2013

Hartmann Volkswagen Transporter T5

Hartmann has announced their new project based on the people-carrier Volkswagen Transporter T5. The big van received both performance and styling upgrades.

The 2.0 liter TDI engine has been boosted to 166HP (124 kW) and 395Nm (291 lb-ft) of torque, which is an increase of 26HP and 55Nm. A similar kit is available for the 2.0-liter BiTDI power unit. The power delivered is 212HP (158 kW) and 460Nm (339 lb-ft) – an increase of 33HP and 60Nm of torque.

The T5 also received a stainless steel sports exhaust system with 2x80mm tailpipes on the right side. There is also a set of sport springs lowering the ride by 35 mm.

Other upgrades include a custom front spoiler, rocker panels, rear skirt, brushed aluminum door sill plates, bespoke floor mats and aluminum pedals.

The final touch is a set of 9J x 20” VEST-3 alloy wheels fitted with 275/35 R20 tires.

Source: Hartmann

July 11, 2013

2013 Skoda Octavia vRS – Pricing

Skoda UK has announced the pricing of the all-new 2013 Octavia vRS. The performance model is coming with a price tag of £22,990 on the road. The model is described as the fastest Octavia ever and features some nice upgrades compared to the regular vehicle.

There are two engines in the range – a 2.0 liter TDI and a 2.0 liter turbocharged petrol. The 2.0 liter petrol delivers 220HP (162 kW), which means 0-100 km/h in 6.8 seconds and a top speed of 248 km/h (154 mph), while the 2.0 liter TDI has only 184HP (135 kW) – 0-100 km/h in 8.1 seconds and a top speed of 232 km/h (144 mph).

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.

2014 Skoda Octavia vRS also comes 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.

Other highlights include an aggressive front bumper with LED DRLs, honeycomb mesh grille inserts, bi-xenon headlights, a dual exhaust system and 18” alloy wheels. The interior boasts sports seats, a three-spoke steering wheel and ambient lighting. There’s also dual-zone climate control and a touchscreen infotainment system.

Source: Skoda

July 11, 2013

Fiat Unveils The “Body Paint” Print Ad [VIDEO]

An exclusive ad campaign has been happening and it teases the new Fiat 500 Abarth Cabrio. The one-of-a-kind print ad will debut this week and it is named “Body Paint”. It will be featured in this year’s annual ESPN The Magazine’s Body Issue.

In this visually stunning print ad were featured more than a dozen female artists, models and contortionists. After being painted as one of the parts of the model, their bodies recreated the image of the new Fiat 500 Abarth Cabrio.

The Head of Fiat Brand North America – Jason Stoicevich, said that they basically wanted to create a concept for ESPN The Magazine’s Body Issue that was as visually unique as the new Abarth model.

The unique advertisement conveys the athletic grace of the car and in fact is devoted to the athletes around the globe. Exclusive behind-the-scenes video of how the “Body Paint” print ad was made can be viewed below and they can ensure you that the ad was not photoshopped!

httpv://youtu.be/WKe02Fq-Yzk

Video Source: YouTube

Source: Fiat

July 11, 2013

New Technology Pack For SEAT Leon

SEAT Leon is now going to be equipped with new Technology Pack, which will add to the standard specifications ground-breaking full-LED headlights. They will be added to the new model (its SE or FR specifications) at absolutely no price if it is ordered until the end of September.

The Navigation System option also includes an upgraded high-resolution colour touchscreen. The latter features a clever proximity sensor which detects when a hand is moving towards it. Then it activates additional onscreen options.

The full-LED headlamps on the other hand add to the exterior presence of the car, providing a light beam that’s closer to natural daylight. In addition, they also utilize less power, thus contributing in an enhanced fuel economy.

In fact, the light is measured using colour temperature in kelvins (K). The natural daylight for instance is estimated around 5500 K. The new LED headlights featured in the SEAT measure around 5300 K. In comparison, the xenon headlamps emit light which is registered at around 4200 K, while the halogen bulbs – at 3000 K.

This basically means that the featured LED headlamps will radiate purer light which is much closer to the natural light thus resulting in no colour distortion perceived by the eye. This decreases eye strain and enables the eyes to more effectively distinguish contrast between objects.

These headlights function on low beam and operate utilizing around half the power of a xenon bulb. In addition, they’re extremely durable, offering a life of at least 10000 hours.

Source: SEAT

July 11, 2013

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