Sportec, the Swiss tuning specialist, has created a range of upgrades for the mental Audi RS 3 Sportback.
Here’s the new trailer for series 18 of Top Gear. Our hearts lifted when we spotted the Mercedes-Benz content – then quickly sunk back down to our feet when the inevitable flaming caravan came into focus. It can’t be any worse than the India Special, can it?
This video from Nori Yaro, filmed during a rain-soaked drift school event at Minami Chiba Circuit, sees D1 driver Tetsuya Hibino take a student’s Porsche 993 out for a quick demo run.
Rutesheim-based Porsche tuner speedART has announced details of its SP91-R program for the new 991 model ahead of its official début at this year’s Geneva Motor Show.
Visually, there’s a neat CS (Club Sport) rear wing that fastens on top of the factory item as well as lightweight modular LSC-FORGED wheels in a 20- or 21-inch diameter. Various suspension kits will be available for the 991 depending on the owner’s needs; from a simple lowering kit, to a fully adjustable system – suitable for circuit use. The company’s extremely practical airlift suspension option can also be specified.
Following on from the news that Sébastien Ogier will make his début as a Volkswagen Factory rally driver at this year’s Rallye Monte Carlo, here’s a video of the 29-year old Frenchman during testing.
For this season, the Volkswagen Motorsport team will be running a pair of 270 hp Fabia S2000 cars while simultaneously developing its Polo R WRC machine for the start of the 2013 season.
Either this is a very late or an extremely early Christmas special… but Carlsson, the Merzig-based Mercedes-Benz tuning specialist, has released these images showing a Santa Edition of its CK63 RS.
Thanks to the company’s Performance Package and stainless steel sports exhaust, output from the V8 bi-turbo engine jumps from 557 hp (410 kW) and 800 Nm (590 lb/ft) of torque to 652 hp (480 kW) and 1000 Nm (738 lb/ft), allowing a 0-100 km/h time of just 4.1 seconds.
Visually, the ‘Diamond White Metallic’ CLS benefits from an aerodynamic program constructed from carbon components, including a front spoiler and lip, a subtle boot lid spoiler and RS diffuser. The 1/10 Brilliant Edition ultra light forged wheels are 40 percent lighter than the factory rims, while behind them a -30 mm suspension kit provides the required drop in ride height.
Inside, the cabin is awash with ‘Santa Red’ Nappa leather, and contrasting white inserts elsewhere – including the door panels, dashboard and centre console.
[Source: Carlsson]