Nardo, the legendary high speed track, has been the setting for so many record attempts. Once a year at the track in Southern Italy, under the supervision of "CONTINENTAL AG" and in collaboration with the editors of "AUTO BILD sportscars", the Creme de la Creme of tuners fight it out – this year on 20th and 21st October 2007.AC Schnitzer, with its Concept Car GP3.10 GAS POWERED, was the world's first company to turn the event motto "Beyond 300 km/h" into reality with a liquid gas powered vehicle. At the end of the GPS speed measurement on the 13 km long high speed track, which fundamentally is just an enormous circle, the digital instrument display read 318.1 km/h.
During the L.A. Auto Show, Dodge unveiled its 2008 Viper SRT10 ACR (American Club Racer) – a street-legal racecar. The vehicle features an aluminum V-10 engine that produces 600-horsepower and 560 lb.-ft. of torque. To minimize the car's weight, Dodge indicates consumers can opt for the "Hard Core" package, which eliminates the audio system, underhood silencer pad, trunk carpet and tire inflator. The 2008 Viper SRT10 ACR is expected to rollout in the second quarter of 2008.
With the launching of the R8, Audi heats up against rivals Porsche, Ferrari and Bentley vigorously providing stiff competition. The Swabian, German tuners PPI Automotive Design GmbH, customize Audi's flagship sportscar by stoking up the fire with even more coal going that extra mile by providing an enhanced look combined with improved driving dynamics. A wind tunnel-tested aerodynamic kit of carbon fiber in combination with a performance enhancement and special lightweight magnesium wheels in 19-inch dimensions provides measurably improved appearance whether on the race track or the elegant promenade of the elite jet set.
It's the machine that hot hatch fans have been waiting for... so say hello to the new Ford Focus ST! These official images reveal the five-door hot hatch and we can also show what the revised three-door will offer, too.
The all-new 2009 Lincoln MKS full-size luxury sedan debuts today, providing customers understated style, first-of-a-kind convenience features, advanced safety and one of the best values in the luxury market.Unveiled at the Greater Los Angeles International Auto Show, the new Lincoln flagship is designed to help fuel Lincoln’s growth by attracting new customers.
In the form of the racing suspension program KW competition, KW automotive is committed to a variety of racing sport series all over the world to gather further experience for its suspension program and to provide customers with the best technology possible. The American "Formula Drift Series" is one of the most spectacular racing series. In the recently ended Season 2007, KW competition collected three placings under the top five. This makes KW automotive the most successful suspension manufacturer in the Formula Drift!
Hyundai has revealed its highly anticipated Concept Genesis Coupe at the Los Angeles International Auto Show. The concept car heralds the introduction of an all-new, rear-wheel drive 2+2 sports coupe, which will go on sale in the US in the spring of 2009. It is currently being evaluated for possible sale in the UK.
Cadillac announced the introduction of the 2008 Escalade Platinum, a special edition of the segment-leading large luxury SUV that takes Cadillac's dramatic design, elegance and technology to its fullest expression.
Audi is introducing a new vehicle segment with its presentation of the Audi Cross Cabriolet quattro concept car at the Los Angeles Auto Show (14 – 24 November 2007).
The SUV family from the Allgaeu region gets a sleek increment. The new Abt Tiguan is more than the “small“ brother of the successful Touareg. The car presents itself very self-contained in technology and form. “With its straight lines and curves at the right place it is a very likeable car,“ says Hans-Jurgen Abt.
The Austrian tuner O.CT Tuning has taken the Audi S3 to the next level and upgraded the car with an even sportier look as well as an extra helping of power. An extensive engine modification boosts the output of the sporty compact to 328 hp.
AC Schnitzer is presenting a truly athletic team at the Essen Motor Show. In the Aacheninterpretation of the BMW M3 coupé, AC Schnitzer debuts a very eagerly awaited member of thesquad.
After getting an increase in power at Abt Sportsline, the Touran actually should become the name“TouRun“. Because the team from the Allgaeu gives the Facelift model of the popular family van anadditional portion of sportiness, and this is the reason why the Touran always possesses enough powerreserves. The successful Turbodiesel with 1.9 and 2.0 liters cubic capacity is getting more drive andtherefore is becoming significantly faster, as the power of the strongest two-liter Diesel increases from 170hp (125 kW) to 190 hp (140 kW) and the maximum torque from 350 to 400 Nm. To be able to drive the AbtTouran agile and sporty, according to its power, Abt recommends the ISC shock absorber set and the Abtsuspension springs. The van then will be 35 to 40 millimeters lower, what makes it not only more brawnybut also to a real curve hunter.
