BRABUS SLR Roadster
November 30, 2007 | 1 Comment
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BRABUS, Mercedes car tuning specialist from Germany will unveil the BRABUS Mercedes SLR Roadster at the Essen Motor Show.
Among the new features from the Roadster are the front spoiler, made from exposed carbon fiber, that attaches to the production bumper for more striking looks and also to minimise lift on the front axle, carbon fiber rear diffuser and six double spokes BRABUS Monoblock VI 20-inch wheels (9.5Jx20 - front and 11.5Jx20 - rear) wrapped in either Pirelli and YOKOMAMA 255/30 ZR 20 and 305/25 ZR 20
The BRABUS SLR Roadster produces 650 hp and 478 kW of torque at 6,500 rpm from the 5.5 liter V8 engine with the help of special camshafts, a fuel cooling system and a high-performance exhaust.
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AC Schnitzer ACS1 3.5i
November 29, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Germany tuning specialist, AC Schnitzer from Aachen, has modified the BMW 135i Coupe which debuted at the Essen Motor Show.
At the exterior, the AC Schnitzer ACS1 3.5i features front spoiler, rear skirt insert, rear wing, rear roof spoiler and AC Schnitzer sports rear silencer including chromed tailtrims in Racing design.
Other features include Type IV “BiColor” rims in size 8.5Jx19″ and wrapped with 225/35R19 tires, AC Schnitzer 3-spoke sports airbag steering wheel, carbon interior including door panels and other accessories.
Tag:ac schnitzer acs1 3.5i, autos, bmw, bmw 1 series coupe, bmw 135i coupe, cars, coupe, essen motor show, Modification, motorshow, News updatePopularity: 20% [?]
Alfa Romeo 147 Ducati Corse
November 29, 2007 | Leave a Comment
The new Alfa Romeo 147 Ducati Corse limited edition will debut at the 2007 Bologna Motor Show on 7 to 19 December. The Alfa Romeo 147 Ducati Corse is powered with 1.9 JTDM engine that produces 170 hp.
With the new engine, the Alfa Romeo 147 Ducati Corse clocked 0 to 100 km/h in 8 seconds and could reach the maximum speed of 215 km/h.
The engine is equipped with Q2 limited slip differential system which increases the holding of the road, traction and stability issue and at the same time lessen the understeer acceleration and operations controls electronic.
Tag:147 ducati corse, alfa romeo, alfa romeo 147, alfa romeo 147 ducati corse, autos, bologna motor show, cars, motorshow, News updatePopularity: 10% [?]
Steinmetz GT
November 28, 2007 | 1 Comment
Steinmetz of Germany, specialize in tuning Opel cars will unveil the Steinmetz GT at the upcoming Essen Motor Show in Germany.
From the images, we can see from the exterior that the Steinmetz features honeycomb front grille and two piece front bumper fascia and new dual tailpipes exhaust.
Tag:autos, cars, convertible, coupe, essen motor show, motorshow, opel, roadster, sports car, steinmetz gt, steinmetz opel gtPopularity: 7% [?]
Volkswagen Tiguan R Line
November 28, 2007 | 2 Comments
Volkswagen unveiled its R Line range such as the Golf, Touran, Passat and Touareg last year at the Essen Motor Show. This year at the same motor show, Volkswagen will debut its Volkswagen Tiguan R Line.
Three official images of the Volkswagen Tiguan R Line were released on the internet and we can see it features sporty interior and exterior.
Tag:autos, cars, essen motor show, motorshow, suv, volkswagen, volkswagen tiguan, volkswagen tiguan r line, vw tiguanPopularity: 15% [?]
Mitsubishi Concept-RA
November 28, 2007 | 1 Comment
Mitsubishi has announced that the Mitsubishi Concept-RA coupe will make its debut at the 2008 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit on January 13.
The Concept-RA will be powered by a new high-output, high-efficiency clean diesel engine and will feature similar system as the Lancer Evolution X in term of the Super All Wheel Control (S-AWC) vehicle dynamics control system driveline and the Twin Clutch SST automated manual transmission. Other technology from Mitsubishi such as the Active Yaw Control and Sport ABS are also included.
The Concept-RA’s new MIVEC 2.2-liter 4-cylinder DOHC 16-valve diesel engine is fitted with a VD (Variable Diffuser)/VG (Variable Geometry) turbocharger and could produce a maximum output of 201 hp (150kW) and 310ft-lb (420Nm) of torque.
Tag:autos, cars, concept, concept car, coupe, mitsubishi, mitsubishi concept ra, mitsubishi concept ra coupe, mivec, motorshow, naias, News updatePopularity: 9% [?]
Porsche Boxster RS 60 Spyder Limited Edition
November 27, 2007 | 2 Comments
Porsche is going to unveil the new version of the mid-engined Boxster RS 60 Spyder Limited Edition roadster at the Bologna Motor Show in Italy on December 5 - 16.
The Boxster RS 60 Spyder is based on the Boxster S model, but has different performance and features.
At the exterior, the RS 60 Spyder features front spoiler, 19-inch diameter Porsche SportDesign alloy wheels, a modified sports exhaust system combined with dual tailpipes that increases engine output to 303 bhp. Apart from that, the RS 60 Spyder is fitted with Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) which adds further dynamism to the Boxster chassis.
The Boxster RS 60 Spyder is offered in distinctive GT Silver Metallic paintwork with red natural leather interior and red roof. The car is also available in Dark Grey natural leather with a black roof.
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2010 Nissan Silvia
November 27, 2007 | 4 Comments
As we all know that Nissan has discontinue the production of Nissan Silvia after the last model i.e. the S15. Since the other sports car models from Nissan such as the GT-R, 350Z and the Infiniti G37 are out of reach for an average Joe, the Silvia is the only sports car that is affordable.
The good news is even though Nissan has stated that they’re not going to develop new Silvia, one of Japanese car magazine revealed the renderings of 2010 Nissan Silvia. It is reported that Nissan Chief Carlos Ghosn and the carmaker’s COO Toshiyuki Shiga have both hinted that the Silvia will return in 2010.
Tag:cars, News update, Nissan, sports carPopularity: 30% [?]
BRABUS Mercedes C-Class Wagon
November 26, 2007 | 3 Comments
BRABUS, Mercedes car tuning specialist from Germany has come up with their modified versions of the Mercedes C-Class Wagon featuring more powerful engine for both gasoline and diesel models, aerodynamic-enhancement program, light-alloy wheels up to 19 inches, new suspension system and custom interior options.
BRABUS provides its PowerXtra kits for the CDI models with the D2 and D3 tuning kit. The D2 kit increases additional 39 hp to the C 200 CDI and with peak torque of 385 Nm. The D3 S tuning kit meanwhile increases additional 50 hp from the standard 220 hp C 220 CDI model with the peak torque of 480 Nm.
The D6 tuning kit increases additional 48 hp to the turbodiesel model C 320 CDI with the peak torque of 590 Nm. The acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h is only at 6.9 seconds with the top speed of 250 km/h.
BRABUS 4.0 displacement engine is available for the gasoline-powered V6 models C 280 and C 350. The displacement is increased with the help of a special crankshaft with longer stroke and larger cylinder bore with correspondingly larger pistons.
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