Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Studio Lorinser has made Mercedes C 63 AMG 500-strong

Mercedes-Benz

Studio Lorinser has presented version Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG under name Lorinser LV8.

Power of the 450-strong engine have increased to 500 h.p., and twisting moment — to 630 Nm. The car have equipped with firm final system. Dispersal Lorinser LV8 to 100 km/h for 4,3 seconds, the maximum speed — 320 km/h. Model it is certificated for driving on roads of the general using, writes RSTcars.

C 63 has received new bumpers, "skirts" and 18-inch wheel disks with tyres Continental dimension 255/35.

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Volkswagen Scirocco from JE Design: all force in colour

Volkswagen Scirocco

Volkswagen Scirocco, to Europe it is delivered with diesel two-litre units, power of 140 and 170 horsepowers.

And so, German studio JE Design also undertook completion of the European diesel couple. Of 140 horsepowers it is squeezed out 180. The twisting moment is lifted from a mark of 320 Nm to 400 Nm. And as a bonus to these updatings the dispersal reduced by 0,9 seconds to hundred — 8,4 seconds and the increased speed — 213 km/h is got.

With the 170-strong motor the same history. Germans have increased level of initial power to 205 horsepowers, and the maximum turning moment — with 350 to 410 Nm. As a result, Scirocco makes jerk to hundred kilometres per hour for 7,1 seconds (that for 0,7 seconds faster the serial version), and the general indicator of speed of a hatchback increases on seven kilometres per hour — to 229 km/h.

By the way, in creation JE Design transformations not only are interesting to a technical part. Germans after all have taken care and of an external cover. A forward spoiler, the "skirt", the chromeplated branch pipes and... Brightly — I even would tell is caustic-green colour of a body. Now your hot hatchback is ready to fight! It is necessary to pay only for full transformation about 5 thousand euro...

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Alfa Romeo 8C Spider to Climb Goodwood Hill

The first Alfa Romeo 8C Spider production car to be seen on the move in Britain will participate at next weekend's Goodwood Festival of Speed. The Spider will be joined on the hill by several famous motor racing cars from Alfa's historic museum collection in Arese, Italy, including a 1924 P2 Gran Premio which won the first World Championship in 1925 and the 6C 3000 CM that was driven to second place by Juan Manuel Fangio in the 1953 Mille Miglia.

The Italian firm which is a year shy of its 100th anniversary, said that it will also bring along two special concept cars, the wedge-shaped 1968 Alfa Carabo featuring hydropneumatic-powered gull-wing doors and multi-coloured one way glass windows, and the 1978 Najavo study.

Ford to the first has declared an exit from crisis

Autoconcern Ford

Yesterday autoconcern Ford has declared to the first of large motor-car manufacturers the fast termination of crisis.

After the unprofitable period when sales Ford in February have decreased on 40% and have reached the bottom limit for the past of 100 years, management Ford predicts a steady annual gain of sales volumes not less, than on 20%. George Pipas, the leading expert in marketing of the company, speaks about fast launch both an automobile segment, and all economy of the United States as a whole, — writes edition The Independent. The worst behind, — is spoken by him. — In the second half of the year automobile sales will tend to increase.

However, for example, the automobile market of the Great Britain continues to incur losses. In May of sale have decreased on 24%, despite grants to automobile owners from the state. The similar situation is observed in automobile business of the majority of the countries of the world. On the losses for the last half a year was informed by autoconcerns: General Motors and Chrysler.

Thus, the question on a fast exit of automobile branch from crisis remains opened. It is possible to tell one: time will show, who has appeared the rights.

New Suzuki Kizashi Sedan Spied Inside and Out by Carscoop Reader

2011 Suzuki Kizashi SedanLooks like Carscoop's readers are on a roll lately as only a week after Peter Mcabe spotted the 2011 Suzuki Kizashi in Virginia, Michael Kalkofen picked up these shots of the mid-size sedan at a hotel somewhere in Kansas. Michael told us that he found three lightly camouflaged Kizashi prototypes, two in dark silver and one in a red, parked right outside the hotel. Wasting no time, Michael managed to bag some excellent interior shots of the Kizashi prototype models that you can check out in detail below.

The photos reveal that Suzuki's Honda Accord challenger gets an Alfa Romeo-like instrument panel with two deeply set gauges. The dashboard is uncluttered with all controls neatly concentrated on the center stack.

2011 Suzuki Kizashi SedanThe prototype models seen here have their front and back ends covered, but it doesn't take a pro to see that the production version will be less aggressively styled than the Kizashi 3 concept car that was shown in New York last year.

Official details on the range of engines remain scarce but look for a detuned version of the concept-car's 300HP 3.6-liter V6 that will power all four wheels and an entry-level four-banger that will most probably be offered in front-wheel drive form only.

Suzuki is expected to officially unveil the Kizashi before the end of the year.

Hat tip to Michael Kalkofen for the pics!

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Sportec Porsche 911 Turbo SPR1 with 858HP and 236mph - 380km/h Plus Top Speed

The standard Porsche 911 Turbo's 480HP 3.6-liter bi-turbocharged flat six is by no means a slouch, but where there's power, there's always space for even more power. Or at least that's what Porsche tuning specialist Sportec believes. The Swiss based tuner revealed a new version of its 911 Turbo based SPR1 that lifts the 3.6-liter flat six's output to a staggering 858 horsepower at 8,200 rpm and 642 lb-ft of peak torque at 4,800 rpm. Power is transferred to all four wheels through a six-speed manual gearbox.

Weighing in at 1,345kg or 2,965 lbs, the power-to-weight ratio is 637 horsepower per ton. According to Sportec, the SPR1 takes a mere 3.0 seconds to hit 62mph (100km/h,) with 186mph (300km/h) coming in just 18.9 seconds. The Swiss firm said that the supercar has recorded a top speed in excess of 236mph or 380km/h at Nardo, Italy.

Other highlights of the SPR1 include titanium connecting rods, a flat carbon fiber under floor, active suspension and F1 style ceramic brake discs plus composite (carbon / Kevlar) body panels, 20-inch forged alloy wheels, an integrated safety cage and a leather / alcantara interior.