Bradford-based styling specialist Kahn Design has shared this solitary teaser image of its new wide-track program for the BMW X6 with us.
Apart the the flared wheels arch extensions and side skirts, we can see an aggressive front bumper with voluminous air intakes, a ventilated replacement hood and a set of the company’s RS-XF alloy wheels, which are available in sizes up to 11 x 22-inches.
[Source: Kahn Design]
The 2013 Audi R8 range was only announced towards the end of last month, but supercar fanatic NM2255 has already spotted this example, on German plates, in northern Sardinia’s beautiful coastal area of Costa Smeralda.
The stunning V10-engined Spyder has 386 kW (525 hp) and 530 Nm (391 lb/ft) at its disposal, enough to achieve a 0-100 km/h time of 3.8 seconds and a 313 km/h (194 mph) top speed. Audi has got this facelift just right.
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Texas-based tuning specialist Hennessey Performance has released details of its program for the hairy Mercedes-Benz E 63 AMG.
The HPE700 upgrade package consists of an optimized HPE air induction system, recalibrated ECU software, a dynamometer run and badging for the exterior, interior and engine cover. As the name suggests, the changes result in impressive figures of 522 kW (700 hp) and 1,085 Nm (800 lb/ft) of torque from the 5.5-litre V8 Biturbo lump.
Further components on offer include a range of alloy wheels, suspension kits and carbon fibre aero pieces.
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Thankfully, we haven’t had to wait too long for part 2 of the Porsche Museum Secrets series, which offers a look behind the scenes of this exclusive new storage facility.
Special editions contained in the collection include a bulletproof 996, prototype 928 Convertible and the 984 – a Boxster predecessor from 1984, but we really like the recently-discovered 924 which features highly-aerodynamic bodywork designed to help it to compete in world record endurance events. Powered by a turbocharged, intercooled engine, it was built over 35 years ago. Sadly, the project was shelved due to Porsche deeming it not competitive enough against Mercedes. Enjoy.
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Here’s a sneak preview of Thomas Nöst’s Berg Cup Mk2 Volkswagen Golf, in its latest guise, during a shakedown. No details of Nöst’s updated machine have been released but, after a break of a year, we can see that the bodywork has received wider arches, a Mk3 front bumper with VR6 spoiler and a massive diffuser. Plus, we’re guessing that the 1.9-litre 16V turbo engine is developing more than the 285 kW (383 hp) and 508 Nm that it was producing in 2010. Turn your speakers up, now.
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You may remember Audi releasing details of the digital rear-view mirror in its innovative and victorious R18 racecar, and the eagle-eyed amongst you will also have spotted it in the record-breaking R8 e-tron. Well, once again, motorsport technology has filtered down to production road cars.
Due to début in the R8 e-tron at the end of this year; an ultra-lightweight camera, located within an aerodynamically optimized housing at the rear of the car, sends a totally fluid image flow in real-time transmission to a 7.7-inch AMOLED (active matrix OLED) display which was developed jointly with partner Samsung.
The system’s intelligent control system prevents dazzle from the headlights of other vehicles during the hours of darkness, with the driver also able to dim or deactivate the display at any time. Audi tells us that future versions will also incorporate additional information.
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