German Car Scene

Month: November 2012

  • Prospeed Audi quattro at Mickhausen


    Here’s some new footage featuring Prospeed’s Bulgarian 2011 Hillclimb Championship-winning machine in action at this year’s Mickhausen round. Driven by Nikolay Zlatkov, this Sport quattro S1 clone was built from a regular Coupe bodyshell, but now produces over 750 hp and is a fitting homage to the Group B cars of yesteryear.
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  • ABT Sportsline QS5


    Kempten’s ABT Sportsline has revealed its QS5 program for the facelifted Audi Q5.

    The aero package includes a restyled front fascia and radiator grille section with vertical bars, subtle wheel arch extensions, side skirts, a large roof spoiler and rear bumper apron with apertures for the double-twin tailpipes. A choice of replacement alloy wheels are available in sizes from 20 to 22-inches including the DR items pictured, while the sports spring kit helps to bring the Q5 30 mm closer to the road.

    Performance upgrades see output from the 2.0-litre turbodiesel rise from 130 kW (177 hp) and 380 Nm of torque up to 151 kW (205 hp) and 420 Nm, while the brawnier 3.0 TDI jumps from 176 kW (245 hp) and 580 Nm to 207 kW (282 hp) and 630 Nm – not far off the SQ5 TDI‘s figures.
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  • Porsche 961 name set for a comeback


    Porsche CEO Matthias Muller has confirmed that the company is working on a new mid-engined sports car with a CFRP monocoque chassis to rival the Ferrari 458 Italia and McLaren 12C.

    Designed to sit between the 911 GT2 and Porsche’s forthcoming 918 Spyder, the new model is rumoured to wear the 961 name – last seen on the Group B sports prototype 959-based racecar and borrow the 918’s 4.6-litre V8 engine. Developing 425 kW (570 hp), a 0-100 km/h time in the three second bracket would be entirely realistic.

    Pricing is expected to be around the £250,000 mark when it eventually sees production.

    [Source/image: Auto Express]

  • Kahn BMW X6 previewed


    Following on from the solitary teaser image, British stylinghouse Kahn Design has released further information and photos of its wide-track program for the BMW X6.

    Externally, the aero package consists of an aggressive front bumper with capacious air intakes, a ventilated hood, wheel arch extensions and side skirts featuring embossed trims. Kahn carries a generous range of alloy wheels, including these RS-XF items, which can be specified in sizes up to 11 x 22-inches.

    Moving inside, the cabin has been reupholstered in a mixture of black and carbon quilted and perforated leather, the steering wheel in leather and alcantara, and cream and red dial faces.
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