German Car Scene

Month: October 2012

  • Porsche 991 Carrera Vs Boxster S


    This new video from the guys at Car and Driver sets out to see if the current 232 kW (315 hp) Porsche Boxster S has finally shed its ‘poor man’s 911’ label by pitting it against the brand new 991 Carrera at Llandow Circuit and Santa Pod’s drag strip. As Jethro points out, Porsche doesn’t appear to be protecting the 911’s honour as much these days and, when you factor in the €22,500 price difference, the Boxster S becomes even more appealing.
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  • Volkswagen Golf TDI by Superchips


    Buckingham-based tuning specialist Superchips has released details of its program for the Volkswagen Golf VI TDI.

    Thanks to the company’s ECU software upgrade, power from the 1.6 TDI is raised from 77 kW (104 hp) to 109 kW (146 hp), but the torque figure is more impressive. An admirable 70 Nm improvement takes output up to 307 Nm, meaning it even eclipses the mighty Golf R’s 350 Nm.

    The conversion is available for cars with either the 5-speed manual or 7-speed DSG transmission built from 2009 onwards, including the Bluemotion model, at a price of £455.

    [Source: Superchips]

  • Ferrari 458 Italia vs BMW 3 Series


    It must feel nice to be able to line your Ferrari 458 Italia up against pretty much any car on the road, and know that you are virtually guaranteed to come out on top. Well, this wasn’t one of those days.

    The 1989 E30 BMW 3 Series has been fitted with a 2.8-litre engine, which features a Precision Billet CEA 6766 turbocharger and 46 mm wastegate, along with uprated components from Nuke, 1680 cc injectors and dual Bosch 044 pumps. Those goodies result in 694 kW (930 hp) and 960 Nm of torque, as displayed below.
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  • Volkswagen Touareg Edition X


    It’s hard to believe that its been a whole decade since Volkswagen’s Touareg made its world debut in Paris, but it has. So obviously the company is marking this particular milestone with the introduction of the Touareg Edition X.

    Standard equipment consists of silver anodised roof rails, a large panoramic sunroof, bi-xenon headlights with LED daytime running lights and LED rear light clusters with darkened lenses. The Chrome & Style designer package, Touareg X badges, 19-inch ‘Moab’ alloy wheels and tinted side and rear windows also feature on this model, while Moonlight Blue Pearl Effect exterior paintwork can be added as an option.

    Moving inside, the cabin is treated to embossed, illuminated sill plates, Amber Brown Nappa leather trim and ebony inlays on the door and instrument panels. There’s also colour-coordinated stitching on the steering wheel, gear lever gaiter and floor mats.

    The Touareg Edition X is available to order from today with a choice of five engine/transmission configurations, with prices starting at €61,025 for the 150 kW (201 hp) V6 TDI BlueMotion with 8-speed automatic gearbox.
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  • ABT Sportsline AS3


    Kempten’s ABT Sportsline has put some meat on the bones of its Audi A3 program, the AS3, releasing further details today.

    Visually, ABT’s aero package consists of a front spoiler with central lip spoiler, a front grille section with vertical bars and black mesh, side skirts, large roof spoiler and rear diffuser section with apertures for the new double-twin tailpipes. ABT carries a choice of 18 and 19-inch alloys wheels, including the DR items pictured here.

    Performance upgrades are available across the range; with ABT’s Power Kit in place, output from the 1.4 TFSI is increased from 103 kW (140 hp) to 125 kW (170 hp), with the brawnier 2.0 TFSI jumps from 162 kW (220 hp) to 209 kW (280 hp). Owners with 2.0 TDI-engined cars can enjoy either 154 kW (210 hp) or 132 kW (180 hp) depending on the specific model.
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  • Seinfeld ends series with a Volkswagen Double Cab


    The season finale of Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee saw Jerry meet up with his friend and former Seinfeld co-star, Michael Richards, who played the comedian’s neighbour, Kramer, in the show. The pair then travel to a local eatery in this well-used 1962 Volkswagen Double Cab that was had a previous life as a parts delivery vehicle. A most enjoyable episode to end the series on.
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