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German Car Blog, Performance, Tuning, Motorsport, and Modification News
Published on 02-16-2013 02:19 PM
Here is Active Autowerke's exhaust for the new F20 328i with the turbocharged N20 four-cylinder. The pictures you see below are of the prototype version but the production version should not differ by much and is currently under construction and should be available in two months time. The exhaust alone provides gains of 9 horsepower at the wheels and 13 pound-feet of torque at the wheels as measured on the Active Autowerke Mustang Dyno. ...Published on 02-15-2013 10:33 PM
Here is the official Mecedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series ordering guide obtained thanks to a BenzBoost member who wishes to remain anonymous. The order guide does not specify the exact MSRP for the SLS Black Series other than stating the price will be in the $2XX,XXX range. Basically, expect to pay above a quarter million for the car. Compared to the SL65 AMG Black Series pricing which was in the $320,000 range the SLS Black Series appears to be priced better and also happens to be a better sports car. ...Published on 02-15-2013 09:51 PM
Nice comparison here showing the difference in the top end strength between the S85 V10 in the E60 M5 and the S65 V8 in the E92 M3. Both motors are basically the same thing but the two extra cylinder and extra liter of displacement in the S85 shows quite well in how the M3 is pulled easily from the 50 and 70 mile per hour rolls. Also, the E60 M5 S85 V10 having an Evolve tune while the M3 does not have a tune makes a huge difference. ...Published on 02-14-2013 12:38 PM
Well the downsizing of motors continues and even Mercedes-Benz is not immune as it appears 550 models with the M278 twin turbo and direct injected 4.6 liter V8 will be replaced with a twin turbo 3.0 liter V6 starting in 2014. The motor will only produce 330 horsepower and 350 pound-feet of torque which is far less than the current E550 puts out which is 402 horsepower and 443 pound-feet of torque. That's a rather large difference between the two. ...Published on 02-14-2013 12:21 PM
Well here is BMW's new race car that is bending the ALMS rules (considering BMW does not sell a Z4 M) the Z4 GTE. If it was not enough for BMW to get away with racing the Z4 without homologation they also increased the displacement to the M3 GTS 4.4 liter spec from the 4.0 liter displacement which last years M3 raced with. Hey, if you are going to bend the rules might as well go all the way with it right? ...Published on 02-13-2013 11:10 PM
Don't get too attached to the car you see here if you live in the USA, you will not be able to buy it. Meet the A45 AMG with 4Matic all wheel drive, a 7-speed dual clutch transmission, and a 360 horsepower M133 2.0 liter turbocharged motor. The 360 horsepower even slightly exceeds the initial 354 horsepower reports for the 2.0 liter turbo motor which is very impressive considering the displacement. 26 pounds of boost from the turbo definitely helps. ...Published on 02-13-2013 12:24 PM
Well here is the new 2013 Audi S3 Sportback. Nothing shocking here and the car mimics its two door Audi S3 sibling in every way except in the number of doors. So yes it includes the same potent 300 horsepower 2.0 TFSI direct injected turbo four-cylinder powerplant. What is interesting to note is how much weight Audi was able to shave with the total curb weight coming in at just 3,186 pounds which just like the coupe undercuts the previous model by 154 pounds. ...Published on 02-13-2013 03:41 AM
Congratulations to Gintani for setting a new S85 V10 horsepower record with their E60 M5 Stage I supercharger kit. You may recall in December of last year the completed kit was announced and a dynograph from a Dyno Dynamics was posted showing 530 wheel horsepower. BimmerBoost stated these numbers at around 6.5 psi of boost would be in the ~600 wheel horsepower range only for some fanboys running a competing kit to snicker. ...Published on 02-13-2013 03:00 AM
APR has released software for 3.0 TDI diesel equipped Audi Q7 and Volkswagen Touareg vehicles. The upgrade appears to be rather mild with peak figures at the wheels increasing form 218 all wheel horsepower to 225 all wheel horsepower and all wheel torque up from 387 at all four wheels to 419 wheel torque at all four wheels. Peak gains however increase by up to 34 horsepower and 40 pound-feet of torque through the curve. ...Published on 02-13-2013 01:21 AM
All these new direct injected cars tend to get pretty frustrating once passing a certain power level and wanting to upgrade the fuel system. Fortunately, LOBA Motorsport has 2.0 TFSI guys covered with their HPFP (high pressure fuel pump) upgrade. LOBA claims this pump will increase fuel volume by 50% and that it can sustain 130 BAR of pressure making it one of the highest flowing and most powerful HPFP's on the market. ...Published on 02-13-2013 01:11 AM
So with BMW and Toyota announcing their deal to join forces with technology development it seems there are going to be some very interesting results from the collaboration. The initial announcement stated that BMW and Toyota would partner on a new sports car and interestingly enough it seems that sports car will indeed be the Toyota Supra successor as rumored. Additionally, it seems the GT86 platform which underpins the Subaru BRZ and Scion FR-S will play a role in a new car for both BMW and Toyota. ...Published on 02-13-2013 12:41 AM
Well this is not groundbreaking news as the CLA45 AMG was expected for the USA but it is nice to have official confirmation. The 2014 CLA45 AMG will make its debut at the 2013 New York City Auto Show on March 27th. There is an AMG sneak preview night to get a look at the car before the general public. It will be interesting to see what the USA MSRP is considering the CLA250 starts at $29,999 which means the AMG version will likely be in the $40's. ...Published on 02-12-2013 02:40 AM
Ok, so the new C117 CLA is here and it is a great looking entry level Mercedes-Benz. The vehicle is styled as a "four door coupe" which is styling Mercedes pioneered with the CLS class and the rest of the industry scrambled to catch up to them. The question was brought up however as what the new CLA would look like as a real coupe AKA having two doors instead of four. Well, the answer to this question is in the renderings below. ...Published on 02-12-2013 02:12 AM
Here is the leaked production chart for the new BMW 4-Series in F32 (coupe) and F33 (convertible) guises. What is interesting to note is the F32 4-Series coupe will have xDrive all wheel drive available right off the bat for either the 428i or 435i. The F33 Convertible however is available only in all wheel drive and it is unknown if it will gain the xDrive all wheel drive option but considering the F32 coupe already has it xDrive for the convertible eventually seems logical. ...Published on 02-12-2013 12:41 AM
The new 981 Cayman has some big shoes to fill. The previous generation 987 Cayman was widely heralded as one of the best Porsche drivers cars ever made. The reviewer early on states that he did not think Porsche could top the previous generation model yet they have done exactly that. The car is quite simply showered with praise regarding its styling, balance, and power. Autocar just is in love with the vehicle and rightfully so, it's a superb drivers car. ...Published on 02-12-2013 12:21 AM
Here is a new exhaust option for Audi S6 4.0 TFSI V8 courtesy of Milltek. The exhaust system is turbo back consisting of a front pipes, a center section, rear mufflers, and of course exhaust tips. The system is available either in a resonated or non-resonated version the non-resonated being the louder of the two so if one prefers a quieter the resonated version would be the choice. The 100mm exhaust tips add a nice bit of aggression to the rear of the car. ...Published on 02-11-2013 10:52 PM
Great runs here from two bolt on modified naturally aspirated cars. The E60 M5 obviously featuring a 5.0 liter V10 S85 engine and the 5.0 Mustang with as the name would suggest a 5.0 liter (Coyote) V8. As stated in the title this is a rematch and the modifications for the M5 have changed. Let's start with a look at how the cars stacked up before the newest round of modifications which is to say quite evenly matched. ...Published on 02-11-2013 10:20 PM
Congratulations to Weistec Engineering and BenzBoost member ecampbell for setting a new M156 1/4 mile world record with a 10.01@139 pass. Yep, incredibly close to a 9 second run and breaking into the 9's is clearly the next step. The 60 foot is not yet known (1/4 mile slip needs to be posted) but the car is hooking well as it improved on its previous 10.212@144.61 with the trap speed dropping likely due to a better launch as well as it being a different track (Famoso). ...Published on 02-11-2013 09:51 PM
Volkswagen decided to offer Golf VII buyers the option of all wheel drive with their new Golf alleviating the cause of concern many have with front wheel drive. This also openis up the Golf to more markets especially those with rougher Winters. This is a Haldex based 5th generation all wheel drive system. The Golf VII has yet to be made available for sale in the United States but when it does later this year buyers will be able to get it with the option right off the bat. ...Published on 02-08-2013 10:41 PM
Volkswagen revealed their new Beetle GSR at the Chicago Auto Show and the sportiest Beetle yet boasts some nice upgrades. It takes inspiration from the classic 70's Beetle. The 2014 Beetle GSR gets a very mild boost to its EA888 2.0 liter direct injected turbo motor which gets a bump to 210 horsepower up from 200. Only 10 more horses? Minor bump but at least they gave it more than just cosmetic pieces as they do in the R-Line. ...
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