German Car Scene

Month: October 2011

  • Volkswagen confirms five-door up! model


    After dropping a pretty heavy hint that it would be building a five-door version of the baby up! model, Volkswagen has now confirmed that one will be making it into production.

    The Stuttgart auto manufacturer had revealed six concepts based on the up!, last month, the cross up! being one of them. With a raised ride height, satin effect dark grey arch extensions and black side strips along the flanks, the cross up! portrays a bulkier, more rugged persona, and would fit perfectly alongside the company’s CrossPolo, CrossGolf and CrossTouran.

    Volkswagen is taking orders for the up! from this month, with deliveries beginning in spring 2012. The five-door version will arrive later next year.

    [Source: Volkswagen]

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  • Porsche 911 GT2 RS hot lap


    Ride along in the cockpit of this Porsche 911 GT2 RS with AutoWeek’s senior editor for motorsports, Mac Morrison, at GingerMan Raceway in southwest Michigan. Producing over 600 bhp, the GT2 RS is capable of hitting 60 in 3.4 seconds, and boasts a top speed of 205 mph. (more…)

  • TechArt power kits for Porsche’s Cayenne Turbo and Panamera Turbo


    Leonberg Porsche tuning specialists, TechArt, has developed new Stage 2 power kits for the Cayenne Turbo and Panamera Turbo models.

    The TA 058/T2 program, designed for the Cayenne Turbo, and the Panamera’s TA 070/T2 kit both involve the fitment of upgraded TechArt turbochargers, performance air filters and accompanying reworking of the engine’s management system, with the Cayenne also receiving a replacement sport exhaust system.

    Those tweaks yield increases of 160 PS (118 kW/158 hp) and 180 Nm (133 lb-ft) of maximum torque for the Cayenne, taking output up to 660 PS (486 kW/651 hp) and 880 Nm (649 lb-ft). That results in a 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) time of 4.2 seconds and a 305 km/h (189.5 mph) top speed.

    The Panamera enjoys an increase from 507 PS (368 kW/500 hp) and 700 Nm (516 lb-ft) of torque to 631 PS (464 kW/630 hp) and 880 Nm (649 lb-ft). That means the Panamera now hits 100 km/h (62 mph) in 3.7 seconds and 200 km/h in 12.3 s. Top speed is 326 km/h (202 mph).

    [Source: TechArt]

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