Month: June 2006

The Eos is a generous size, sharing its platform with the current Golf/Jetta models. Volkswagen made a point of making the side roof rails as long as possible in order to give a more gradual curve to the rear roof-line, making the Eos look and feel very coupe-like in comparison to other cars in its class and giving it a well proportioned look in the process.

Something else setting it apart, is the fact that the car has a fully functioning sunroof, giving you the best of both worlds. On the road the Eos feel more like a sunshine cruiser than a GTI. The suspension is on the soft side of sporty, but still firm enough to handle any corners you may point it at.

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To celebrate 60 years of hand built craftsmanship at their Crewe factory, Bentley have announced a limited edition version of their Continental GT.

Production of the Continental GT Diamond series will be strictly limited to 400. The power remains the same (552 bhp from the 6 litre twin turbo W12 powerhouse), but the brakes have received an upgrade to a gigantic 420 x 40 mm on the front and 356 x 28mm on the rear. These are the largest ever to be used on a production. Made from carbon-silicon carbide and gripped by 8 piston calipers up front, they’re certainly up to the job of bringing the GT to a halt. They’re hidden behind a set of newly designed 9 x 20 inch fourteen spoke alloys.

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Volkswagen has extended its range of gas vehicles by adding the LPG (Liquid Petroleum Gas) Sharan . The Sharan will be powered by the 85 KW petrol engine.

LPG is a widely recognised alternative fuel and is already being used in an estimated 8 million vehicles worldwide. As well as the obvious economical advantage of this fuel, it’s also friendlier to the environment (producing 15% less CO² in comparison to its petrol powered equivalent).

The Sharan LPG is basically a bi-fuel vehicle, with the 60 litre liquid gas tank being housed within the spare wheel well. This gives an additional range of up to 450km. Combine this with a full tank of petrol and you have a vehicle capable of almost 1200km between top ups!

[Source: VW]

Porsche are about to release their flagship 2007 model, the 997 Turbo. Featuring a 3.6L 480 bhp twin turbo engine helping it to get from 0-60 mph in only 3.4 seconds (0-100 kph in 3.7 seconds) and onto a top speed of 193 mph. The power hike provides an all time high of 133 bhp per litre.

A newly designed for wheel drive sytem has been created to keep the power on the road. This consists of and electronically controlled multi disced clutch, replacing their previous viscous clutch. The PTM (Porsche Traction Management) system helps to keep grip to a maximum in all conditions.

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BMW have announced a convertible version of their impressive M6 model. It shares all the goodies from its tin top brother, including the award winning 507 bhp 5.0 litre V10 engine, variable M differential lock, Sequential M Gearbox (SMG) and the uber-cool Head-Up display.

With a suspension set-up honed on the legendary Nurburgring, this convertible will definitely handle as good as it looks. It’s official debut is said to be at the Frankfurt Motorshow this September, before going on sale in the Spring of 2007.

[Source: gizmag]

Audi made history at the weekend by winning the gruelling Le Mans 24 hour race with a diesel powered car.

Frank Biela, Emanuele Pirro and Marco Werner took first place, with another Audi also on the podium taking third place overall. The pair of R10 TDI cars develop a staggering 650 bhp and it showed on the track, with Danish driver Tom Kristensen setting the fastest lap of the race.

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