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German Car Blog, Performance, Tuning, Motorsport, and Modification News
Published on 01-19-2011 03:39 AM
Kelleners has recently gotten into producing body kits and wheels with their F10 entry. The rims are actually reasonably priced (for a European BMW tuner) at €397 and nice designs. No pictures of these mounted on any BMW yet. ...Published on 01-19-2011 02:02 AM
The compact SUV segment is heating up. The Audi Q3 is officially coming late this year with a 2.0T FSI motor. The car will be available in automatic and manual. No telling if it will make it to the United States although with the American public's obsession with SUV's it is a very good bet. No official photos exist yet as the car has not been revealed yet but if it looks like this rendering bring it on. Expect the official unveiling at the Frankfurt Autoshow in September. ...Published on 01-19-2011 01:32 AM
Try to tell us you do not want one after watching this video, what a beast! ...Published on 01-18-2011 06:41 PM
We still do not know what the internal designation for this motor is but we now know it is official and it is coming. The specs are 245 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque. This motor will first appear in the Xdrive28i when it comes on sale in the United States. The motor will be rated around 30 mph on the highway which improves considerable on the N52 it will be replacing. Compression is 10.0:1. More details to come shortly such as the designation, boost, redline, etc. ...Published on 01-18-2011 05:41 PM
Hey Mercedes, what happened to all your manly performance decisions as of late? Autocar is reporting that Herbert Kohler, head of Daimler advanced engineering and future mobility, states that future AMG models will incorporate hybrid technology. "In the future AMG will still offer high performance models but there will be hybrids there,” he said. “AMG needs to reduce fuel consumption." We understand the Porsche 918 and the E-cell has them thinking this can work with performance models but all this means to us is the cars will be A LOT heavier necessitating even more powerful motors to equal performance on lighter platforms. ...Published on 01-18-2011 05:49 AM
This rendering of the F30 was done for Bimmer Magazine by Schulte Design. The E9X platform still has a couple good years left in it but it is on the downward swing. The F30 is coming and if it looks like this rendering that certainly is a good thing. 5 series headlight cues can be seen but we doubt the front bumper of the standard model will be anywhere near as aggressive. The N55 and the new 4 cylinder turbo motor should be the powerplants that launch with it mated to an 8 speed automatic. This is a good interpretation of the future model but we remind, it is just a rendering. ...Published on 01-18-2011 04:30 AM
UK design house Project Kahn has created a widebody package for the Audi Q7. It obviously consists of wide fenders (duh) as well as modified front and rear bumpers along with the side skirts. The wheels are Kahn designed as well. The interior gets attention with a bunch of badges and lcd screens which are not pictured. Overall, it's different, but it is more for people into "bling" and getting attention over substance. ...Published on 01-18-2011 01:43 AM
This is a great video that shows a bit about the inner workings of HRE and their wheel philosophy. It also shows just how much weight can be dropped from a car where it counts by going with an HRE performance series wheel. Definitely worth watching! ...Published on 01-18-2011 12:11 AM
How come Canada is getting the cool stuff? Mercedes has announced that Canada will get the limited C63 AMG Affalterbach edition. What is the difference from the regular C63? Well, for starters, it gets the P31 package as standard. So that means a horsepower bump up to 481, forged pistons and rods, different crank, etc, that is included with the package. The interior gets treated as well with Nappa leather wrapped steering wheel, contrasting stitching, carbon fiber accents, and special edition logos. All this for $81,500 Canadian which used to be about 3 American dollars. Only 30 being made, so hurry! ...Published on 01-17-2011 11:24 PM
AWE has released its exhaust for the 2.0t Audi A5. The exhaust is similar to the setup for the coupe and provides gains of about 8-9 horsepower. Pricing is in the $1100-$1300 range depending on options. This pricing is offered at a discount only until February 7th. Specs and dyno below: ...Published on 01-17-2011 04:51 PM
People all around the world have fallen in love with the automobile since it’s creation over 100 years ago. Entire lives have been dedicated and lost to our love for the automobile, and for the feeling that it can give. Anyone who wants to navigate the aftermarket performance industry must have a good understanding of the allure of the sports car and what it’s meant to humans since its invention. It’s always easy to spot those in the business who do not have a genuine love for cars, as their misguided intentions will always reveal themselves in the way they create their own project cars. ...Published on 01-15-2011 03:00 PM
Last month we reported that the SLS GT3 would get its final shakedown before the race season at the Dubai 24 hours. Well, the race has taken place and the SLS GT3 did very well finishing in third place overall with the third fastest overall lap time. The three SLS GT3 cars finished in 3rd, 7th, and 24th places. The two cars to finish ahead of the SLS GT3 were the winning BMW Z4 and the Ferrari F430 GT2. A very strong showing and the SLS GT3 will be a force in professional racing. ...Published on 01-15-2011 02:12 PM
Score another victory for BMW Motorsport, the Z4 GT3 won by over 4 laps in the 24 hour race. The car was driven by ALMS driver Tommy Milner as well as Augusto Farfas, Claudia Hurtgen, and Edward Sandstrom. The Z4 controlled the race nearly from the beginning when the pole setting Reiter Gallardo was forced to retire due to engine trouble. The other Z4 GT3 which was the sister car run by Turner Motorsport finished in 5th despite several issues including an accident and a cracked header. Congratulations to the Schubert racing team and BMW!
Results for top 20 spots:
Race Results:
1 76 Need for Speed Schubert 1 BMW Z4 GT3 A6 1 -- 594 laps --
2 4 AF Corse SRL 1 Ferrari F430 GT2 A6 2 -- 591 laps --
3 7 Black Falcon #7 Mercedes Benz SLS AMG GT3 A6 3 -- 590 laps --
4 18 tolimit arabia Porsche 911 GT3 R (997) A6 4 -- 583 laps --
5 77 Need for Speed Schubert 2 BMW Z4 GT3 A6 5 -- 579 laps --
6 26 Saudi Falcons by Lechner Racing Porsche 997 Cup A6 6 -- 576 laps --
7 9 Heico Motorsport Mercedes Benz SLS AMG GT3 A6 7 -- 576 laps -- ...Published on 01-15-2011 02:52 AM
The Germany Magazine AutoBild has compared the TT-RS to the Audi RS5. We are a bit surprised with the results as they show the TT-RS as blazing fast running through 402 meters which is a 1/4 mile in 12.2 seconds. That, is very, very fast and faster than the RS5 which has more power although is much heavier. Both cars use DSG transmissions which may account for the great times. Still, the TT-RS does 0-100 mph in under 10 seconds which makes it quite quick as well as out accelerating the RS5 in every test. We must say we are very, very impressed and hope these numbers can be replicated. ...Published on 01-14-2011 09:41 PM
Autoweek recently tested the new CLS 63 AMG. We have been waiting to see numbers out of this motor and now we have something to go on: 12.1@121.5. Now, it is important to note this was achieved with their test equipment. This most likely means something like a VBOX which inflates trap speeds. However, the test was done at 4000 feet elevation which will have an effect even on turbo motors. This was also the standard version without the performance package which ups power to around 550 horsepower. What this means is these cars will run 11's out of the box and the performance package will likely be trapping over 125 mph. With a tune... well, things are going to get very interesting indeed. ...Published on 01-14-2011 06:06 PM
The BMW X1 is already available for sale around the globe. It was supposed to be available in the largest market for the SUV, the United States, in the beginning of this year. Strong demand has the factory in Europe at full capacity. Unlike the X3, X5, and X6 built in the United States the X1 is built in Germany likely because it has far more in common with the chassis of the regular cars instead of the SUV's. If sales continue to be strong, it may even be delayed further than the fall. ...Published on 01-14-2011 04:05 PM
We are proud to announce that AudiBoost.com has been launched and our network now includes three sites/forums: BimmerBoost.com, BenzBoost.com and AudiBoost.com. Audiboost is your source for Audi tuning, modification, motorsport, and performance news/discussion. There is no need to create a new login, your BimmerBoost or BenzBoost account will work. Please check out www.audiBoost.com and spread the word! ...Published on 01-14-2011 04:04 PM
We are proud to announce that AudiBoost.com has been launched and our network now includes three sites/forums: BimmerBoost.com, BenzBoost.com and AudiBoost.com. Audiboost is your source for Audi tuning, modification, motorsport, and performance news/discussion. There is no need to create a new login, your BimmerBoost or BenzBoost account will work. Please check out www.audiBoost.com and spread the word! ...Published on 01-14-2011 04:03 PM
We are proud to announce that AudiBoost.com has been launched and our network now includes three sites/forums: BimmerBoost.com, BenzBoost.com and AudiBoost.com. Audiboost is your source for Audi tuning, modification, motorsport, and performance news/discussion. There is no need to create a new login, your BimmerBoost or BenzBoost account will work. Please check out www.audiBoost.com and spread the word! ...Published on 01-14-2011 02:56 PM
Well, here is another M156 / 63 AMG supercharger setup. This one comes from Xtra Power (creative name, eh?) who we have never heard of. There are no boost numbers or pricing details given. The only details provided are that this puts out 660 horsepower with 595 pound-feet of torque and is available for all 63 AMG models. They also state that more horsepower is available with aftermarket cams and headers although no details on their cams or headers are provided. Is this legit? We do not know, but the forced induction scene for the M156 sure is heating up. ...
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