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Toyota GT86 CS-V3 Race Car – Price €38 500

Toyota Motorsport has announced their new GT 86 CS-V3 race car, which is specially designed for easy maintenance, low running costs and great fun. The race car will compete in the V3 class of the VLN series.

The GT 86 CS-V3 race car is based on the road version of GT 86 and comes with a lot of performance upgrades like a big brake system, a racing exhaust and a track-focused suspension. There is also a complete interior strip, bucket seat and a certified roll-cage. The entire car is stiffened the chassis and has optimized weight distribution delivering better handling.

The car is powered by the well-known 2.0-liter four-cylinder unit from the standard model delivering 200HP (147 kW).

Orders are currently available and German pricing starts at €38,500.

“We want to share the passion of motorsport with as many people as possible and this car is the result. It is already race-proven having won the V3 class in the Nurburgring 24 Hours and we hope to see many more of these cars competing in the coming months. The GT86 is a perfect car for production-based motorsport. It already looks fantastic and has superb handling, so with further performance and safety upgrades we have created a really exciting and competitive car which is extremely cost effective.”, commented Yoshiaki Kinoshita, TMG President.

Source: Toyota

August 21, 2012

How to crash BMW E46 M3 in few seconds? [HD video]

Here is a short lesson, how to crash a nice BMW E46 M3. There are few steps, which you need to do and everything will be “OK”.

First, turn off the traction control (Dynamic Stability Control in E46 M3). Second, you have to find a hard course with a lot of curves and third just let a kid to drive it. This combination will guarantee you in the end … or the beginning of the day a crashed BMW E46 M3. Check also the strange driving position!

Hopefully nobody is hurt in the video, but the car, however is a total loss.

Indeed, E46 M3 is a very fast car and of course very difficult to drive. It is powered by a naturally aspirated six-cylinder 3.2 liter engine delivering 333HP (248 kW) and 355Nm (262 lb-ft) of torque in its US variant. 0-100 km/h in less than 5 seconds, ¼ mile in 13 seconds flat and a top speed of 300 km/h (186 mph).

So, the next time you decide to step on the gas pedal to the floor on such car just remind this video!

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZVrnd9V7sk

Source: mischieftelevision via Youtube

August 21, 2012

McLaren MP4-12C Spider Makes World Debut at Pebble Beach

McLaren MP4-12C Spider was officially unveiled in the beginning of July. Now McLaren showed the supercar for the first time in public at this weekend’s Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.

The 12C Spider is lightweight vehicle with a high-powered engine which generates 625 horsepower (460 kW). It also includes unique Retractable Hard Top (RHT) folding roof system that can be lowered or raised on the move, and a carbon ‘MonoCell’ chassis identical to that of the groundbreaking 12C Coupe.

The 12C Spider presented at Pebble Beach is not the one which we are already familiar thanks to the official photos. Instead, this example is in new volcano yellow paint, which adds even more dramatic effect to the car.

The impressive output of this McLaren comes from its bespoke 3.8-litre V8 twin turbo which is mated to the 7-Speed SSG dual-clutch transmission. The latter delivers lightning-fast gear changes through rocker-mounted shift paddles affixed to the rear of the steering wheel.

Vehicle dynamics technology feature Brake Steer, ProActive Chassis Control and the unique McLaren Airbrake. They all serve to bring more comfort in all driving conditions; and yet deliver race car performance and handling on track.

An overview of 12C Spider performance compared with the 12C:

	2013MP4-12C Spider (625 PS/616 bhp)	2013MP4-12C (625 PS/616 bhp)
0-62 mph	3.1 sec	3.1 sec
0-100mph	6.1 sec	6.0 sec
0-124 mph	9.0 sec	8.8 sec
¼ mile (400m)	10.8 sec @ 134 mph	10.6 sec @ 136 mph
V Max	204 mph	207 mph
CO2g/km	279	279

McLaren MP4-12C Spider will be priced from £195 500 in the UK and is now available to order from McLaren retailers. First deliveries to customers are planned for the beginning of the next year.

Source: McLaren

August 21, 2012

Revozport MINI Targa Raze Unveiled

RevoZport MINI Targa Raze is the latest release from the tuning company. They have equipped this MINI model with new aero and performance kit.

The UK tuners offer a more sleek and sporty look to the emblematic car, and have turned it into an extreme sports one that weight 30kg lighter. In addition they gave it a power boost from 181 hp (132 kW) to a staggering 250 hp (184 kW).

What RevoZport has basically done here to achieve such increase in power is that they have teamed up with the engineering team at TARGA Racing. The latter were in charge of building the performance kit. The aero kit on the other hand is complete built with carbon composite fibre with the latest curing method.

The MINI Targa Raze comprises of a complete aero kit that makes the vehicle 30kg lighter and widen the wheel track by 15mm both front and rear. Of course, a substantial reason for this was the utilization of carbon kevlar composite material.

The complete kit consist of 23 parts including a complete front bumper that equips with integrated LED DRL, a lightweight vented bonnet, a rear bumper with integrated chrome exhaust pipe and LED reverse and foglight, Side skirt that has air scoops, widened front and rear fender trim, a duckbill lip spoiler with an optional GT wing and complete carbon fibre roof panel.

The latter component has been developed by RevoZport. Furthermore, the performance upgrade was achieved through the use of a complete race engineered Titanium cat back exhaust that only weigh 5kg, a bespoke ECU mapping, carbon induction pipe, bigger intercooler and a pair of tricked camshafts.

As a result, the MINI can now generate the staggering 250 horsepower.

RevoZport MINI Targa Raze will be displayed and tested in the Zhuhai International Circuit in October this year.

Source: RevoZport

August 21, 2012

Lotus Exige V6 Cup Racer Officially Launched

Lotus Exige V6 Cup Racer has been officially launched during this weekend’s Lotus Festival at Brands Hatch. The new track-focused model is offered in two variants a Track Day version and a full-on Competition-spec car.

The top speed of this Lotus model hits 274km/h, and the acceleration here from 0 to 100 km/h is just 3.8 seconds. This astonishing performance is due to the 346 horsepower (255 kW) 3.5 litre supercharged V6 engine.

The Exige V6 Cup weighs 1080 kg, and comes with Lotus Dynamic Performance Management. This allows a switch of the engine and traction settings between Touring, Sport and Race.

In addition the racecar is equipped with Pirelli P-Zero Trofeo tyres; aerodynamically optimized front splitter, rear diffuser and wing; multi-adjustable suspension; and race-ready kit such as a heavy-duty roll cage, 4 or 6-point harnesses, isolator switches, FIA-approved fire extinguisher, tow eyes, removable steering wheel and HANS-compliant race seats.

The first cars will roll off the production line in December this year with an allocation of 20 examples through to March 2013. The price of the Track Day version starts at £62 995 and the one of the Competition-spec car starts at £74 995.

Source: Lotus

August 21, 2012

The Rising Blue HRE Volkswagen Golf R P44SC

One of the most powerful and fastest-accelerating Volkswagens ever produced is the Golf R model, which debuted back in 2009 at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The folks from HRE Wheels have made a beautiful interpretation of this model, equipping it with their set of 19″x8.5″ HRE P44SC in Satin Silver.

The Golf R was originally developed by Volkswagen Individual and includes a 2.0-litre TSI four-cylinder engine developing 270 PS (199 kW) and 350Nm (258 lb-ft).

The Golf R is the cream of the crop from and features a Haldex AWD system and other go fast Volkswagen R parts. This Rising Blue Golf R is capable of doing 0-100km/h in 5.7 seconds on the way to a top speed is 250km/h.

Source: HRE Wheels

August 21, 2012

Shades Of Grey Project: SR Auto Porsche Cayenne

A true instance of luxury and class is the emblematic Porsche Cayenne, isn’t it? This Porsche has the ability to generate 300 horsepower (221 kW) thanks to its 3.6 L V6 engine. A manual gearbox serves as the standard transmission system here featuring an eight-speed Tiptronic gearshift.

Nevertheless, this lucky unit got even prettier. Sporting a set of ADV 08 wheels, this SR Auto Porsche Cayenne includes a modern and timeless look. The mesh design has been around for so many years, and will continue to be one of the most timeless designs.

These special wheels were finished with a high gloss gunmetal tint, offsetting the metallic grey exterior. The astonishing look of this example is due to the shades of grey, which in addition contribute for the sleek profile we witness.

Source: SR Auto

August 21, 2012

The Golden Renaissance Project: SR Auto Lamborghini Murcielago LP670-4 SV

SR Auto Lamborghini Murcielago LP670-4 SV: The Golden Renaissance Project is another breathtaking visual enhancement of the emblematic car that is worth mentioning. We have seen so many good transformations from the SR Auto, including many examples of the legendary cars of Lamborghini.

What we haven’t seen yet is how with little touch and imagination, the forefront of the LP670-4 SV is transformed. In the age of the rose gold wheel, PUR Wheels have taken the challenge of giving the supercar the majestic rose gold PUR 6IX.

Paired with the exquisite white exterior, this 661 horsepower beast can captivate anyone by its glorious sight.

Source: SR Auto

August 21, 2012

Prior Design Stun with a Lamborghini Gallardo

Prior-Design-Lamborghini-Gallardo-L800-medium This time Prior Design have gone big. Actually no. They have gone for the baby Lamborghini. The Gallardo. Still, quite the kit they have provided. Most of the Italian skin is now covered in German quality Dura-Flex Fiber Reinforced Plastic bits.

The kit consists of a front bumper, a rear bumper, front fenders with air intakes, rear wheel arches that are wider than normal, a roof scoop and a rear trunk spoiler. Some of the aforementioned are functional, others are merely decorative. Most importantly, Prior will charge you for the whole thing (kit) 12,900 Euros ($15,921) which is a ridiculous sum of money. Have they dismembered a Suzuki Swift to get the parts?

Nevertheless, we like looking at the thing. A Prior Design Lamborghini Gallardo. Everything that’s not stock looks kind of at home.

Source: Prior Design

August 21, 2012

ABT 2012 Audi AS8 – 620HP and 780Nm

ABT Sportsline has announced their tuning package for the facelift of the big limo of Audi – the A8. The project name is ABT AS8 and it comes with both styling and performance packages.

“For us, the new AS8 is the best of both worlds, that is, the best in terms of both comfort and acceleration and agility“, commented Hans-Jürgen Abt, managing director of the globally largest tuner of cars produced by the Volkswagen Group.

“After all, the AS8 has to meet our premium customers’ standards when it comes to performance and luxuriousness.”, he added.

The big 4.0 liter TFSI V8 is boosted to whopping 620HP (456 kW) and 780Nm (578 lb-ft) of torque, this is an increase of 100HP and 130Nm of torque. 0-100 km/h in 4 seconds, 60-100 km/h in 2.8 seconds and 80 to 120 km/h in just 3.5 seconds in fifth gear. 0-200 km/h is faster than Lamborghini Gallardo – 13 seconds.

The top speed is limited to just 290 km/h (180 mph).

Other upgrades include ABT Level Control, which lowers the pneumatically suspended car’s CG.

The styling mods are a set of new ABT alloy wheels available in 20” to 21” and in combination with high-performance tires.

August 20, 2012

G-POWER Work on a BMW 1M Coupe

G-Power-BMW-1M-Coupe-medium A substantial upgrade for the BMW 1M Coupe is now available at G-Power central. There’s an increase in power, there’s a suspension tweak and there’s some eye candy.

The main point here is that now a 1M Coupe is more powerful than it’s bigger brother – the M3. That’s 435 horsepower and 590 Newton meters of torque (15 hp and 195 Nm more than the M3). That immediately takes us to the question of speed. The G-Power 1M eats up 100 km/h in just 4.5 seconds. The top speed has been upped to 300 km/h.

To achieve this, the guys at G-Power have had to optimize the flow with some downpipes to reduce the exhaust gas temperature. Further back, there’s a completely new exhaust system that’s 20 kg lighter than a stock one would be mainly because the titanium material used for it. The tail pipes also come in carbon. At the front there’s a larger intercooler and a special G-Power software (Bi-Tronic V3) that takes into account the newfound oily bits.

Suspension-wise, G-Power have worked hard to match the performance. A GM1-RS height-adjustable coil-over kit ensure overall stability. Then there are the 20-inch G-Power Silverstone wheels wrapped in Michelin tires with 255/30 ZR 20 and 295/25 ZR 20 dimensions front and rear respectively. From behind the double spokes of the front alloys, 396 mm brake discs peak out which get clamped by six-cylinder piston calipers whenever one stomps on the brake pedal.

Source: G-Power

August 20, 2012

2013 Fiat 500 Turbo – Pricing Announced

2013 Fiat 500 Turbo has just been introduced touting a 135 horsepower (100 kW) and 203 Nm (150 lb.-ft.) of torque from its 1.4-liter MultiAir® Turbo engine, sport-tuned suspension, track-proven brakes, dynamic exterior design and sport-styled interior.

In other words, the Fiat 500 Turbo balances and blends the best Italian flavors. Developed for high-output applications, the Fiat 500 Turbo’s engine is mated to the C510 five-speed manual transmission with a 3.35 final-drive gear ratio for quick acceleration and faster top speed. The fuel economy of the Fiat is also impressive. It reaches up to 34 mpg highway.

But not only are the internal attributes of the car aggressive. The new Fiat 500 now has more aggressive appearance as well, thanks to its new front fascia, which is pushed 2.7 inches forward of the Cinquecento’s signature “whiskers and logo” face.

On the other hand the larger openings below deliver greater engine cooling, while twin “nostrils” are precisely positioned on both sides of the front fascia to maximize airflow in and out of the two intercoolers. The front is rounded up by the Gloss Black headlamps and parking lamp bezels.

In addition, in order to create more vertical bodyside profile, the new Fiat includes bolder side skirts. Behind the unique 16-inch aluminum wheels with Nero painted pockets, is a high-performance brake system with semi-metallic brake linings at all four corners, larger 11.1-inch ventilated front rotors for greater stopping power (up from 10.1-inch) and brake calipers lacquered in Rosso (red) paint.

At the rear, one can see taillamps with Gloss Black bezels. The two-piece rear fascia below emphasizes the road-holding stance of the 500 Turbo with a black-accented rear diffuser and a new sport-tuned exhaust.

Exterior colors for the 2013 Fiat 500 Turbo include: Argento (silver), Bianco (white), Grigio (gray), Nero (black), Rame (copper), Rosso (red) and Verde Azzurro (green & blue.)

The interior of the new model includes sport-styled seating, sport-designed leather-wrapped shift knob and steering wheel accented with Argento (silver) stitching, and a Grigio/Nero (gray/black) seating and interior environment. As an option, one can choose between heated leather seating in Nero/Nero (black/black) or vivid Rosso/Nero (red/black).

2013 Fiat 500 Turbo will be available at dealerships this autumn with a starting price of $19 500.

Source: Fiat

August 20, 2012

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