Leonberg-based Porsche tuning company TechArt has released an upgrade for the Panamera Diesel.
Using the same technology as the system currently available for the Cayenne and Panamera Turbo models, the easily installed powerkit TA 070/D1 is activated via a console-mounted button, which sees output rise from 184 kW (250 hp) and 550 Nm of torque to 206 kW (280 hp) and 600 Nm. On the road, that translates to a 0-100 km/h (62 mph) time of 6.6 seconds and a top speed of 247 km/h (153 mph).
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By now, you’ll be familiar with Boba Motoring’s creations built for the drag strip, but here’s another machine from the Paderborn-based maniacs that’s been allowed into the community. Powered by a 2.0-litre 16 valve engine which is fed by a Precision Turbo turbocharger, this brutal front-wheel drive Mk2 model makes 608 kW (815 hp) at 3.2 bar of boost pressure, but was running 2.6 bar when this video was recorded, which equates to 478 kW (641 hp).
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Stuttgart-based exhaust specialist Eisenmann GmbH has created a stainless steel system for Porsche’s 911 Speedster model.
The bulk of the company’s work is providing OEM units for manufacturers such as Porsche and AMG, so Rolf Eisenmann and his team always look forward to one-off projects such as this. The owner of this particular Porsche 911 Speedster loved the way it looked and performed, but felt that sound of the car just didn’t match its persona.
The engineers at Eisenmann went on to completely redesign the internals of the factory exhaust system, improving its tone and personality, while adding in valve control to allow adjustment of the car’s level of civility.
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CAR Magazine’s deputy editor Ben Barry has driven the successor to Pagani’s nutty Zonda, the Huayra. Propelled by a tweaked version of the 6.0-litre Mercedes-AMG V12 Bi-Turbo engine found in the R230 SL 65 AMG Black Series, the Huayra churns out 515 kW (690 hp) and 1,000 Nm (740 lb/ft) of torque, allowing it to crack 100 km/h in 3.2 seconds and reach a stratospheric top speed of 378 km/h (235 mph). Stunning.
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Audi has released details of its new TT Coupe S line competition special edition model.
Building on the S line sport package and the S line exterior package, the competition can be specified on all engined cars up to the 155 kW (211 hp) version, and features newly designed bumpers, high-gloss black radiator grille frame with matte black insert, license plate frame and fog light grilles. The lower front lip, mirrors casings, diffuser insert and tailpipes are painted in high gloss black, while the rear also sports a TT RS fixed wing. Completing the appearance are those Xenon plus headlights with LED daytime running lights, a set of black 19-inch five-arm ‘Rotor’ design alloy wheels and an S line sport suspension kit, providing a 10 mm drop in ride height.
Moving inside, the cabin features the S line sport package, including special door sill plates, aluminium-look trim, and a leather-wrapped, TT RS multifunction sport steering wheel. The sports seats are upholstered in perforated Alcantara with black leather and silver stitching, while the usual brushed aluminium inlays are replaced with body-coloured items.
The S line competition is available to order now, in either Samoa Orange, metallic, Glacier White, metallic, Daytona Gray, pearl effect or Misano Red, with optional pearl effect at no extra charge. The package price represents good value at € 4,300.
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Baesweiler-based tuning specialist Wheelsandmore has revealed its program for the Audi R8 GT Spyder.
Visually the Spyder wears a set of the company’s the multipiece ultralight forged 6Sporz² wheels, measuring 9.5 and 11 x 20 inches and wrapped in 245/30/20 and 295/25/20 Continental Sport Contact 5P tyres. Fitted with stainless steel rims, the centres can be finished in a range of gloss and matte colours as well as the carbon fibre effect shown here.
Dropping the R8 closer to the ground is a fully adjustable KW-Automotive aluminium suspension kit working in conjunction with the LCS (level-control-system) hydraulic lift up system, which provides a 40 mm lift at the touch of a button.
Performance upgrades consist of a stainless steel exhaust with remote controlled flap, new air filters and optimized engine software, which sees output rising from 412 kW (560 hp) and 540 Nm of torque to 455kW (620 hp) and 590 Nm and a new top speed of 335 km/h (208 mph).
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