German Car Scene

Month: January 2012

  • BMW previews M3 DTM Safety Car


    BMW Motorsport has posted a few sneaky photos of the 2012 DTM Safety Car, which replaces last year’s C 63 AMG, on its Facebook page. The company is making a welcome return to the DTM series with its new M3 race car after a break of twenty years.

    Germany’s Dirk Werner was recently announced as the final piece of the team’s driver line-up jigsaw, joining Joey Hand, Andy Priaux, Augusto Farfus, Bruno Spengler and the 2011 Champion, Martin Tomczyk, on the grid at the Hockenheimring on 29 April.

    [Source: Facebook]

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  • Wurde Porsche Panamera body kit


    Japanese styling specialist Wurde has designed the perfect kit for those Porsche Panamera owners who, for some reason, may want to give their car the appearance of a 1980s Toyota Supra.

    At the front there’s a fascia with lower lip spoiler, while the flanks are treated to those flamboyant side skirts and accompanying rear door panels. At the rear there’s subtle a roof-level tailgate spoiler and more substantial lower wing. A rear bumper apron with integrated diffuser completes the program.

    Optional extras include a carbon fibre front spoiler, headlight covers and restyled bonnet. A match and a can of petrol.

    [Source: Wurde]

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  • Porsche acknowledges its Facebook fans with special Cayman S


    In honour of Porsche’s Facebook page reaching two million fans, the Stuttgart giant asked its loyal followers to submit their profile pictures in order to decorate a Cayman S with them. They also voted on the final design, and the winner was the familiar red and white Salzburg livery as seen on the 917 K that famously gave Porsche its first overall Le Mans victory.

    The Cayman is on show throughout January and February at the Porsche Museum, but if you’re a Facebook fan, see if you can find your face on the microsite.

    [Source: Porsche]

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  • DRIVE samples the McLaren F1 GTR


    DRIVE’s Chris Harris recently experienced something most of us spent our school days dreaming about. No, not that… he actually managed to hitch a ride in the epic McLaren F1 GTR. Powered by that glorious 600 hp, quad-cam, 48-valve BMW V12 engine, the GTR made its racing debut in 1995 and won ten out of the twelve races in the BRP Karcher Global Endurance GT Series. It also tasted victory at the iconic Le Mans 24 hour race in the same year. (more…)

  • evo Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster review


    evo magazine’s Henry Catchpole sets out to see if the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster is as good as its gullwing-doored sibling.

    Using the same delicious 6.2 L V8 engine, this 420 kW (571 hp) convertible takes just 3.7 seconds to crack 100 km/h (62 mph), while top speed is 318 km/h (197 mph). Turn your speakers up and get ready to dribble. (more…)

  • FAB Design Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet


    FAB Design has unveiled its widebody program for the Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet.

    While products from the Hunzenschwil-based styling house usually attract customers who have no taste whatsoever, this kit doesn’t quite achieve that ‘horrifically butchered supermodel’ impression.

    The aggressive new front facia features daytime running lights and carbon fibre-trimmed centre sections, while the wider, replacement front fenders tie in with beefier side skirts and flared rear arch extensions.

    At the rear there’s a carbon fibre boot lid spoiler, while the vented apron features an integrated diffuser which frames those twin oval tailpipes. (more…)