German Car Scene

Month: November 2012

  • Lamborghini Aventador Project Eternal by SR Auto


    Styling specialist SR Auto Group has shared these photos of the latest toy in its showroom, a Nero Nemesis matte black Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4.

    Labelled Project Eternal, SR chose a set of PUR 4OUR Monoblock alloy wheels for the heavy-hitting Coupe, which feature the ideal offset to provide a flush stance without compromising the car’s handling. Painted Modern Black, the rollers measure a substantial 9.5 x 19-inches at the front and 12 x 20-inches on the rear, with +30 and +45 offsets respectively.
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  • Volkswagen Beetle ‘Exclusive’ revealed


    Volkswagen has announced details of its Exclusive option available for both the Beetle and Beetle Cabriolet Design and Sport models.

    Developed for the company by Volkswagen R GmbH, equipment includes 18-inch Twister alloy wheels in black with a polished face or optional 19-inch Tornado wheels in white and black, while the interior receives diamond-stitched leather-trimmed seats in Pepper Beige, Amber Brown or Black Nappa leather. Other goodies include tire pressure monitoring, a Black Uni dashboard panel, embossed stainless steel sill plates and a leather-coated arm rest steering wheel, gear knob and handbrake lever.

    Available to order from today, pricing starts at €22,650 for the 77 kW (103 hp) 1.2 TSI Design and €26,550 for the 118 kW (158 hp) 1.4 TSI Sport, while the Cabriolets begin at €26,775 for the 1.2 TSI Design and €30,500 for the 1.4 TSI Sport version.
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  • ABT Sportsline AS4 Avant


    Kempten’s ABT Sportsline has released details of its AS4 program to suit the facelifted Audi A4, demonstrated here on an Avant model.

    Visually, ABT’s aero package includes a lower front spoiler, side sill extensions, roof spoiler, decorative rear bumper insert and questionable fender vents. The company offers a range of alloy wheel styles, including the CR and DR (pictured) in 19 and 20-inch diameters, while the suspension drop can be achieved by either a simple spring kit or adjustable coilover set-up.

    ABT’s performance upgrades see output from the The 1.8 TFSI rise from 125 kW (170 hp) to 155 kW (211 hp), with the brawnier 2.0 TFSI version jumping from 155 kW (211 hp) to 199 kW (270 hp). For diesel owners, the 2.0 TDI can release up to 151 kW (205 hp) and 420 Nm – depending on base model, while the 3.0 TDI sees improvements of 41 kW (55 hp) and 70 Nm, resulting in 221 kW (300 hp) and 570 Nm. A sports exhaust with twin double tailpipes, is also available.
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  • Audi A5 Cabriolet by JMS


    German styling specialist JMS has released details of its options for the facelifted Audi A5 Cabriolet.

    The company’s aero package includes a front spoiler lip, which has been designed to suit all non-S line models in the range, and a rear diffuser section that also fits the Coupe. JMS recommends a Eisenmann stainless steel exhaust system with quadruple 90 x 70mm tailpipes.

    Dropping the Audi 45 mm at the front and 40 mm at the rear is a KW coilover suspension kit, while the factory wheels have made way for a set of Oxigin 14 Oxrock items, measuring 9.5 x 20-inches and wrapped in 255/30 tyres.
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  • KTM X-BOW RR Vs KTM RC8 R


    From Fifth Gear, here’s our favourite wrinkly racer, Tiff Needell, in a KTM X-BOW RR taking on German Superbike champion Martin Bauer, who’s riding KTM’s RC8 R.

    The 800 kg X-BOW RR, which has just completed a lap of the Nurburgring in 7:25.72 minutes, with Christophe Haase at the wheel, is propelled by a tuned version of Audi’s 2.0-litre four-cylinder TFSI engine, developing 268 kW (360 hp). But is that enough to take on the 184 kg RC8 R at the Red Bull Ring, which has 130 kW (175 hp) at its disposal?
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  • Delicious Porsche 356 Cabriolet


    This new video from Petrolicious Productions features a man and his car in perfect harmony; Porsche fan Ken Sirlin, who purchased this stunning 356 Cabriolet back in 1985, following its full bare metal restoration.

    In that time, Ken has covered thousands of miles around Europe, competing in many Liege Rome Liege vintage car rallies over the years. Now retired from racing, Ken still enjoys the 356 on a daily basis, and clearly will never, ever part with it. Beautiful story.
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