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2012 Super Cars Top 3 – Lamborghini LP570, Audi R8 V10 and Ferrari 458

Dragtimesinfo has released video with their top three in category Super Cars for 2012. The third place is took by one of our favourite super cars – Ferrari 458 Italia. The second place belongs to a tuned Audi R8 V10 Stage 2 and the winner is Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Superleggera.

Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Superleggera is powered by a naturally aspirated 5.2 liter V10 with 570PS (419 kW) at 8000RPM and 540Nm (398 lb-ft) at 6500RPM. The car accelerates to 100 km/h in 3.4 seconds, to 200 km/h in 10.2 seconds and the top speed is 325 km/h (202 mph).

The Audi R8 V10 5.2FSI has 525HP (386 kW) and 530Nm (391 lb-ft) of torque. 0-100 km/h in 3.9 seconds and a top speed of 317 km/h (197 mph). However, the car in the video is boosted to 600HP meaning that it is a lot faster and closer to the mighty Gallardo.

The 458 Italia is powered by a naturally aspirated 4.5 liter V8 with 570PS (419 kW) at 9000RPM and 540Nm (399 lb-ft) at 6000RPM. This means the incredible 127 PS/liter from a naturally aspirated engine. Furthermore, the sports car is 1380 kg, so it has power-to-weight ratio of 2.42 kg/hp. 0-100 km/h in under 3.4 seconds a top speed of 325 km/h (202 mph).

Enjoy!

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvZtlwNB7Ng

Source: Dragtimesinfo via Youtube

December 2, 2012

EXCLUSIVE: Vilner Audi RS6

Absolutely exclusive for the readers of automobilesreview.com is the new hot tuning of the Bulgarian based specialists from Vilner. This time they are going to amaze us with their exceptional and sophisticated work on the Audi RS6.

Vilner Audi RS6 has everything that one wants to see in a car concerning its exterior as well as interior. Absolute craftsmanship and perfectionism grabs ones attention at first sight. The exterior immediately strikes with its provocative color – an effect achieved through a green mate wrapping.

What is more, one is also captured by the alloy wheels, which are in Black Piano Varnish and include green edge that continues the theme of the wrapping. At last, it must be also mentioned that they have supplied the Audi with new grilles and diffuser – of course all made from Carbon Fibre, which contribute to the improved aerodynamism of the RS6.

But the true masterpiece of the work of Vilner can be seen throughout the interior. The ceiling, the door panels, the steering wheel and the gearshift were all carefully wrapped with Alcantara. This undoubtedly contributes to more comfortable feeling of the occupants of the coupe. Adding to it are the seats, which were “dressed” in Nappa.

It is completely obvious that a lot of attention has been put to the details here. The green stitching on the seats for example not only continues the design philosophy of the exterior, but also contributes towards more luxurious driving experience. In addition, what rounds off the modification of the interior are the seat belts, which were changed with such that “shine” in the same challenging color of the exterior wrapping.

On the other hand the RS6 does not need anything in terms of power enhancements or any engine modifications. Thanks to its V10 unit, it produces the staggering 580 horsepower which are equivalent to 426 kW. In addition it has 650 Nm (479.42 lb-ft) of torque, which adds further to its powerful road presence.

Some impressive data here is that the car reaches 100 km/h in just 4.5 seconds on its way to the top speed of 280 km/h (174 mph). This Audi model definitely delivers supreme dynamism that makes no compromise in its qualities, and now its aggressive stance is magically amplified, thanks to this exquisite work of the professionals from Vilner.

Source: Vilner

November 29, 2012

Regula Audi R8 with Grandiose Bodykit

The latest work of the specialist from Regula Tuning is on Audi R8, which is the first mid-engined sports car is approved as a production vehicle for the road. With the mounting position of the engine in the all-aluminum body, a great weight distribution of 44 to 56 percent between the front and rear axle is achieved. In fact, with this model, in particular the prototype, Audi won at Le Mans five times.

And as you can see from the pictures the R8 Coupé modified here undergone miraculous metamorphosis. The specialists from the German city Schwerte enhanced this special car with aromatic polyamide body kit that brings the vehicle closer to the perfect race machine with road approval.

Furthermore, only raw materials with highest quality were utilized, whereas the permanent quality controls deliver high standard of product flexibility with also an extremely smooth surface.

Next, the central air inlet and the two lateral “fellows” under the headlights look as if they want to absorb everything that faces them in their way. Moreover, what’s pretty impressive is the wheel and tire combination.

Here it is 20 inch Oxigin wheels model Oxrock with a width of 8.5 inches at the front and 11 inches at the rear. The tires perfectly match them in size with the dimensions of 235/30 R20 at the front and 295/25 R20 at the rear.

And at last, but also very important is the enhancement which Regula made in terms of power. The Audi originally generates the significant 525 hp (386 kW), but after the tuning its output is increased up to 560 hp (412 kW).

Source: Regula Tuning

November 23, 2012

The Exclusive Vilner Audi S5

Extremely exclusive is the latest release of the exceptional tuning company Vilner. The tuners had just unveiled the astonishing work on their last project – Vilner Audi S5. And as we all expect – it is breathtaking!

Given that this Audi is powered by a 3.0 liter turbocharged V6 engine, it generates 333 hp (245 kW) at 5500RPM and has 440 Nm (325 lb-ft) of torque at just 2900RPM. Within just 5.1 seconds the S5 can sprint from 0 to 100 km/h. But no figures can adequately describe the supreme free-revving character, the spontaneous response, the continuous power build-up, or the thrilling sound of its engine.

However, the car got even better because of the aspiring tuning that the specialist from Vilner made. First of all they took care of the exterior and painted the vehicle in matt grey. All of the plastic and black details here are painted in Black Piano Varnish, including the alloy wheels.

But what inspires me the most, when I come across a new modification by Vilner, is the interior. Here it has been entirely changed. The designers used black and brown leather and brown Alcantara.

To go even further into details, in the upper part of the seats can be seen an actual diamond double stitching, which speaks for precision of the work and craftsmanship. The same impression leaves the steering wheel, which was additionally modified with complementary elements. Its airbag and rear end are wrapped up in Alcantara.

Furthermore, the middle part of the tunnel was intentionally left black to highlight and separate the two rear seats. The plastic side skirts and the seat are also dressed in Alcantara, and this delivers more comfort and convenience.

At last, the great attention paid to the detail here is seen on the upper part of the seats where embroidery with the initials of the owner can be seen. The handles, which originally were in matt black color, now are made in black piano varnish and deliver more luxurious experience.

Source: Vilner via Facebook

November 22, 2012

Audi A6,A7,A8 and Q5,Q7 Powered by 3.0 V6 TDI

Audi will introduce the new TDI range in L.A. The range includes A6,A7,A8,Q5 and Q7, all of them powered by a 3.0-liter V6 TDI diesel engine.

The flagship 2014 Audi A8 TDI will arrive next spring and will return a sensational 24 mpg (9.8 L/100km) in city and 36 mpg (6.53 L/100km) on highway. Despite the low fuel consumption, the 3.0 liter V6 TDI is pretty sporty – 240HP (179 kW) and 550Nm (406 lb-ft) of torque. 0-100 km/h in 6.4 seconds and a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph).

The new 2014 Audi A6 TDI will make its appearance at the end of the month in Los Angeles, before going on sale in fall, next year. The car will come with a lot of extras, driver assistance systems, and Audi pre sense plus for detecting imminent collisions and initiating protective measures.

The beautiful 2014 A7 will join the lineup at the same time as well as the Q5 TDI and a revised Q7 TDI, which will provide 10% tter fuel economy compared to the previous model. The big SUV will be able to return 19 mpg (12.38 L/100km ) in city and 28 mpg (8.4 L/100km) on the highway. The range with a single tank of fuel will be 1126 km (700 miles).

Source: Audi

November 20, 2012

Project Speed Walker: SR Auto Audi R8 Spyder

Project Speed Walker is the name of the latest project of the tuners from SR Auto. This time they have put their attention on the emblematic Audi R8 Spyder model, which includes a massive V10 heart.

This means only one thing: unique performance, which is due to the 5.2 litre engine. The unit delivers 525 hp (386 kW) and 530 Nm (391 lb-ft) of torque. On the road these numbers mean that the Audi will accelerate from stand still to a 100km/h in only 4.1 seconds on its way to a top speed of 194mph.

What is very interesting here is that the car is tied together with the help of carbon fiber and shades of black. For this project, they have worked with people from PUR Wheels, Hofele, PPI, MA Carbon, Miltek, APR, and Carbonio.

The wheels were of course responsibility of PUR Wheels. They have supplied the Audi with their PUR 4OUR Monoblock model in Modern Gloss Black color and in sizes 20×9+38 (for the front) and 20×12+46 (for the rear).

For the exterior on the other hand took care Hofele. Thanks to the company the Audi now has new Carbon Fiber Front Spoiler. The interior is predominated by carbon fiber as well. It includes PPI Carbon Fiber Steering Wheel, MA Carbon Fiber Rear Center Console, MA Carbon Fiber Gear Shift Circle.

At last but not leas, some performance upgrades have been done and they feature the following: Carbonio Carbon Fiber Intake System, Miltek Exhaust System, APR ECM Upgrade.

Source: SR Auto

November 20, 2012

Senner Tuning 2012 Audi S5 Coupe

Senner Tuning has presented their latest project based on the facelift version of Audi S5 Coupe. The tuning company aimed the vision of the flagship RS5 model.

The S5 Coupe is finished in ibis-white paint and has a new front spoiler in RS5 design with original RS5 air intakes as well as fitting an original black RS5 radiator grille. At the rear, Senner added a window spoiler and a restrained boot lid spoiler element. There are also side skirts finished in carbon-fibre. The characteristic Audi rings on the front and rear of the vehicle have been retained in black, and Senner Tuning have placed ‘Supercharged’ badges on the front fenders to give a little something extra. The vehicle’s number plates are illuminated by bright white LEDs.

The rido rolls high-quality Work VS-XX light-alloy wheels with black-coloured anodised star-shaped rims and mirror-finish anodised outer rims. The dimensions are 9J x 20”at the front and 10.5J x 20”at the rear fitted with tein Ultra Sessanta tyres of size 245/30 R20 and 295/25 R20, respectively.

The suspension received a full coilover kit from KW ensuring firm control while cornering at the same time as a smooth ride and great driving comfort.

The 3.0 liter V6 TFSI engine can be boosted from 329HP (242kW) to 429HP (315 kW) and from 440Nm (326 lb-ft) to 501Nm (371 lb-ft). Thanks to the removal of the electronic Vmax (maximum speed) blocker, Senner Tuning’s Audi S5 can fully convert its enhanced performance into forward drive and top line speed.

A four-pipe RS5 exhaust system extending from the catalytic converter, including a downpipe and exhaust flaps, ensures the Audi S5 makes a truly awesome sound.

The interior boasts bicolour fine Nappa leather trim in black and magma-red with contrasting colour stitching either. There is also an interior set from coarse-mesh 600 carbon-fibre, an Audi R8 sports steering wheel, RS5 door handles, including illumination units. A DVD system can be activated to enable DVDs to be shown while driving.

Senner Tuning is offering a special price of €69,990 for this particular car.

Source: Senner Tuning

November 8, 2012

ABT Audi AS7 Sportback – 306 km/h [video]

Christian Gebhardt from Sport Auto managed to hit 306 km/h (190 mph) with an ABT Audi AS7 Sportback proving that the tuned luxurious car is really fast. Other interesting achievement is 3.9 seconds from 0 to 100 km/h.

ABT Audi AS7 Sportback is powered by a 4.0 liter twin-turbocharged TFSI engine with 520HP (382 kW) and 650Nm (479 lb-ft) of torque. This is an increase of exactly 100HP and 100Nm. The new power comes from sports exhaust system, cold air intake and an ECU re-map.

The exterior is improved by a set of new enormous 21” alloy wheels fitted with ultra-low profile tires. The stance is improved thanks to a set of sports springs and if the car is equipped with air suspension, ABT offer a special setting called Abt Level Control.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7HsnR3h7qE

Source: Sportauto via Youtube

November 7, 2012

2012 Gran Turismo Top 3: Audi RS6, BMW M6 and Chrysler 300C SRT

The latest video from Dragtimesinfo includes some races from 2012 Gran Turismo Top 3. The fastest vehicles of 2012 in this class are Audi RS6, BMW M6 and Chrysler 300C SRT, of course tuned ones.

The first start is between the 300C SRT-8 Supercharger (NOS) with 880HP and a powerful 2012 Mercedes-Benz CL600 Kleemann Stage 2 with 700HP. The Mercedes made awesome start, but the Chrysler caught it quickly and finished the 1 mile race in just 28.086 seconds with 315.23 km/h.

The seconds start is between Porsche 911 Turbo (996) 9ff with 900HP and BMW M6 ESS (NOS) with 900HP. This time the Porsche won the race with 27.035 seconds and 310.61 km/h compared to the 27.978 seconds and 304.31 km/h for the BMW.

The last start is between Audi RS6 Sportmile 800 with 800HP and Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 SL with 570HP. The Audi obliterated the Lamborhigni. The time of the RS6 is 27.309 seconds with 304.05 km/h.

Check out the full video and comments below.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHqIwrcOF0k

November 6, 2012

D2Forged Audi TT-S XL3 Shows More Aggressive Stance

D2Forged Audi TT-S XL3 is another example of how a unique challenge can be conquered. The specialist from D2Forged Wheels had this custom wheel order where they had to bring out the true spirit of the popular Audi model.

The TT-S comes equipped with a powerful 2.0 liter TFSI engine, which helps the vehicle to generate 200 kW (272 hp). This catapults the Coupe with S tronic dual-clutch transmission from 0 to 100 km/h (62.14 mph) in just 5.2 seconds and on up to a governed top speed of 250 km/h (155.34 mph). The maximum torque here is of 350 Nm (258.15 lb-ft) and it is constantly on tap from 2,500 up to 5,000 rpm.

The huge calipers, high offset, the complex AWD system and dual clutch transmission of this Audi model fit perfectly to the stance and improved dynamic performance, which D2Forged Wheels have additionally given it.

The first challenge here was to match the caliper size and high offset. Here the perfect choice was to give the car a XL Series of D2Forged Wheels as they provide a 1.0″ deeper lip compared to the classic FMS Series profile and also yields increased caliper clearance.

A staggered outer lip and more aggressive stance were achieved via wider rear tires on the AWD system. Final details are: 19×9.0″ – 2.0″ for the front lip and 19×9.0″ – 3.0″ for the rear lip.

Source: D2Forged

November 6, 2012

Prior-Design Gives Audi TT 8J New Aerodynamic-Kit

Prior-Design Audi TT 8J is one of the latest transformations from the talented tuners from Prior-Design. What they have done here is to enhance this astonishing Audi model with new Aerodynamic-kit and thus making it lighter, faster and more appealing to all those who are keen on unforgettable driving experiences.

To be more precise the complete aerodynamic package for TT 8J is made from DURA-FLEX. This is a high quality material, characterized by excellent surface structure. In addition it delivers sufficient flexibility and stability. Furthermore, it makes the aerodynamic parts easy paintable.

For the package to fit perfectly, the original series front grill must be adapted to the bumper. To go even further into details, the Aerodynamic-kit comprises of: Prior-Design Audi TT 8J front bumper, Prior-Design Audi TT 8J rear bumper, Prior-Design Audi TT 8J side skirts bumper, mounting material and included TÜV parts certificate.

Source: Prior-Design

November 6, 2012

Audi A6 and A7 Black Edition Models

Audi A6 Saloon, Avant and A7 Sportback models are transformed via special Black Edition specification, which gives them exclusiveness and “distinctly darker air”. The three new Black Edition models combine their more emphatic styling with the most extensive equipment list in each range.

The new special edition Audi models are equipped with distinguishing features, starting from the rotor-design alloy wheels with a dark titanium finish and either a 20-inch diameter in the A6 Saloon and Avant, or 21 inches in the A7 Sportback. These wheels perfectly fit to the arches in the A6 helped by lowered sports suspension which is a standard feature of the S line models, and in the A7 Sportback by further lowered S line sports suspension.

In terms of exterior, a black finish can be seen on the grille and number plate surrounds and the window frame strips. In addition, it can also be found at the privacy glass extending from the B-pillar rearwards. Moreover, the A6 Avant Black Edition is also equipped with black roof rails.

The interior here is unique because of its distinctive Piano Black inlays which complement the sports seats upholstered in black Valcona leather and the black headlining. The drivers here can enjoy a BOSE surround sound system, DAB digital radio and the Audi Music Interface (AMI) for iPod connection.

Some other exclusive technology features included are the following: satellite navigation, light and rain sensors, Xenon all-weather headlights and LED rear lights, the Audi drive select adaptive dynamics system, the Audi parking system plus, keyless go, powered tailgate operation, electrically adjustable front seats and a powered retractable rear spoiler.

Source: Audi

November 2, 2012

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