German Car Scene

Month: June 2011

  • AUDI A1 BY SENNER TUNING


    Once again, Benno Senner, president of the Company Senner Tuning AG, and his team have been tweaking Audi’s baby A1 model. Basing the project on a teak brown metallic 1.4 TFSI S-Tronic model, Senner started on the engine – utilizing chip tuning and a new exhaust with twin symmetrical outlets, helping to release 165 hp.

    Externally, the car wears a Rieger Tuning front apron and lip, and duotone sill extensions. At the rear you’ll find an S-Line apron, modified to accommodate the new exhaust. KW Supplied the height-adjustable suspension, while the Barracuda Tzunamee rims are a monumental 9×19-inches in size.

    This car, with just 50 km on the clock, is available for 36,590.00 Euros.

    [Source: Senner Tuning AG]

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  • AUDI A5 CABRIOLET BY PROJECT KAHN


    Following on from its Audi A5 Coupe conversion, Bradford-based tuners Project Kahn has moved on to the roofless version. The styling package is based around a pair of R8-influenced vented bumpers and a new rear spoiler (not seen in the photos for some reason). The new stainless quad tailpipe exhaust looks pretty nice, as do those 21-inch RSX matte black wheels, especially when combined with the lowered ride height. The bumper lips, rear diffuser and mirrors all have a billet steel finish to them.

    Customers can buy a completed Kahn car, based on the s-line model, for £44,875 (€50,937).

    [Source: Project Kahn]

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  • THE NEW MERCEDES-BENZ SLK BY CARLSSON


    Renowned Mercedes-Benz tuning house, Carlsson has wasted no time in creating a range of upgrades for the new SLK-Class. Externally there’s an aero kit based around a front and rear apron – with a diffuser, and an ‘RS’ front lip which is available in carbon fibre. To say that the polished stainless steel front grille kit is unsubtle, would be an understatement.

    The car’s looks are further transformed when fitted with a -30 mm suspension kit and replacement wheels; packages between 18 and 20-inch are available, which we quite like. Inside, there’s an embossed aluminium gear selector and pedals, and inlay kits in wood or carbon, while Carlsson’s upholstery shop promises to finish the interior in any colour and material of your choice – at a cost. However, the ‘basic’ package involves the retrimming of the car’s seats and door panels in Nappa for 3900 Euros.

    The company’s C-Tronic engine tuning kit caters for various models, from the SLK 200 CGI (from 184 hp up to 211 hp or 224 hp) to the SLK 250 CGI (from 204 hp up to 239 hp).

    [Source: Carlsson]

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  • IT’S OFFICIAL: THE 2012 BMW M5


    After countless teaser images and videos, BMW’s F10 M5 model has finally surfaced. Powered by a version of the 4.4L V8 Twin Turbo unit usually seen in the X5 M and X6 M models, the 560 bhp super saloon will hit 100 km/h [62 mph] in a mightily impressive 4.4 seconds, 200 km/h [124 mph] in 13.0 seconds, and an electronically-governed top speed of 250 km/h [155 mph], however this can be increased to 305 km/h [190 mph] if the M Driver’s Package option box is ticked.

    [Source: BMW]

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  • AUDI AT WÖRTHERSEE 2011


    Video from Audi recapping its time at this year’s Wörthersee Treffen in Austria. Most companies from the Volkswagen Group bring something a little special to the party, and Audi pulled out all the stops for the show’s 30th year – a 503 hp Audi A1 clubsport quattro. It’s just a one-off concept for now, but it doesn’t take much imagination to picture the little beast on a WRC stage, does it? (more…)

  • OFFICIAL BMW M5 IMAGES LEAKED


    Germany’s Auto Zeitung has just posted a set of official 2012 BMW M5 images. Powered by a version of the 4.4L V8 Twin Turbo unit usually seen in the X5 M and X6 M models, the magazine reckons it will hit 100 km/h in just 4.4 seconds and a price tag of around €100,000. (more…)