German Car Scene

Month: December 2012

  • DMC Aventador LP900 SV

    DMC Aventador LP900 SV Limited Edition
    Duesseldorf tuner DMC has revealed its LP900 SV Limited Edition program for the Lamborghini Aventador.

    Constructed entirely from carbon fibre, just ten examples will be manufactured with DMC hand-picking the customers – who must already own an Aventador fitted with the company’s Molto Veloce kit.

    The SV package retains the Molto Veloce’s side skirts and raised rear wing, but the front bumper takes inspiration from Lamborghini’s sharp-nosed J Concept Roadster and features large air scoops with central fixing braces and winglets on the outer edges. The equally-grandiose rear bumper wears a revised diffuser with an opening beneath the custom tailpipes.

    The performance upgrade sees DMC ditch the factory injection system in favour of 12 separate single intake throttle plates, uprated fuel pumps and nozzles and optimized ECU software. The 6.5-litre V12 is topped off with a titanium exhaust system that tips the scales at just 3.45 kg, resulting in an output of 671 kW (900 hp).
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  • 2013 BMW M6 Gran Coupe

    2013 BMW M6 Gran Coupe
    BMW has officially revealed details and images of its new M6 Gran Coupe.

    Designed to take on the popular Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG and Audi’s forthcoming RS 7, the M6 Gran Coupe builds on the regular 6 Series Gran Coupe with an aggressive front bumper featuring large air intakes and lip spoiler, a CFRP (carbon fibre-reinforced plastic) roof panel, flared wheel arches housing 20-inch five-spoke M alloys, wider side skirts and a rear apron with CFRP diffuser and quadruple tailpipes.

    Power comes from the same source as its M6 Coupe counterpart, namely a 4.4-litre biturbo V8 engine developing 412 kW (560 hp) and 680 Nm of torque at its disposal, meaning a 0-100 km/h time of 4.2 seconds. Top speed is limited to 250 km/h (155 mph) or 305 km/h (189 mph) with the M Driver’s Package added, while average fuel consumption works out at 9.9 litres every 100 kilometres. Gears are changed via BMW’s seven-speed M Double Clutch system, which sends power to the rear wheels via an Active M Differential.

    Inside, there are M sports seats, an M-specific instrument cluster and Head-Up Display, while the steering wheel-mounted M Drive buttons allow configuration of the car’s engine responses, steering mapping, shift program, DSC stability control and damper settings. Merino leather upholstery comes as standard, while the roof lining is trimmed in Alcantara with a leather centre section.

    Due to be launched in May 2013, pricing will start at €128.800, with optional extras including the carbon-ceramic brakes upgrade, M multifunction seats, heated steering wheel, heated rear seats, 4-zone climate control, ‘soft close’ automatic doors and a Bang & Olufsen surround sound system.
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  • MINI Paceman John Cooper Works surfaces

    MINI Paceman John Cooper Works
    Here are the initial images showing the John Cooper Works version of MINI’s Paceman model.

    Essentially a two-door configuration of the JCW Countryman, we know that it will be powered by a newly developed turbocharged 1.6-litre four-cylinder lump with variable valve control, developing 160 kW (218 hp) and 280 Nm of torque (300 Nm on overboost). On the road that translates to a 7 second 0–100 km/h time and a top speed of 225 km/h (140 mph). A six-speed manual transmission comes standard with customers offered a six-speed automatic as an option.

    Standard equipment includes a JCW-spec aero package, 18-inch alloy wheels, slightly lower sport suspension, uprated anti-roll bars and a performance exhaust system with chrome tailpipes. Moving inside, the cabin features sports seats trimmed in Carbon Black cloth – or optional Lounge Leather and red detailing on the door panels, dashboard and centre console.
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  • 2013 Audi RS 6 Avant trailer

    2013 Audi RS 6 Avant
    Here’s Audi’s new trailer promoting its mighty 412 kW (560 hp) RS 6 Avant model.

    With its twin-turbocharged 4.0 TFSI V8 sending power to all four wheels via an eight-speed tiptronic transmission, the hyper-hearse rockets to 100 km/h in just 3.9 seconds before reaching a limited 250 km/h top speed, which can be raised to 280 km/h (174 mph) upon request.
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  • G-Power updates BMW M3 options

    G-Power BMW M3
    G-Power has released details of its 2013-spec supercharger programs for the current BMW M3, offering up to a 25 percent improvement over previous versions.

    The company’s new ‘Sporty Drive’ TU supercharger kits feature a redesigned air intake and racing filter, meaning the entry-level SK I option extracts 388 kW (520 hp) from the 4.0-litre V8, up from 309 kW (414 hp). Next is the SK II package, which makes use of the ASA T1-523 ‘charger, superseding the ASA T1-522, allowing an output of 433 kW (580 hp). The final SK II CS (ClubSport) stage includes an additional fuel pump and optimized ECU software and nets you a titanic 455 kW (610 hp).

    Other components available for the M3 include a GM3-RS adjustable coilover suspension kit, a 20-inch Silverstone Diamond wheel package with Michelin Pilot Sport tyres and a stainless steel silencer with four 83 mm tailpipes.
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  • TopCar Mercedes-Benz ML 63 AMG Inferno

    TopCar Mercedes-Benz ML 63 AMG Inferno
    Russian tuninghouse TopCar has developed the Inferno program to suit Mercedes’ brawny ML 63 AMG beefcake, giving it a Black Series look.

    Constructed from a mixture of carbon fibre and Kevlar, the aero package consists of an aggressive front bumper with spoiler and LED daytime running lights, vented fender extensions, door trims, side skirts, a ventilated hood, tailgate spoiler and rear bumper with diffuser section and quadruple tailpipes. Pricing, including fitting and painting, starts at €22,768, but if you want it with the clear-coated carbon details that figure climbs to €27,070. The company can also supply bespoke upholstery makeovers.

    Working with Evotech Motorsport, TopCar offers three flavours of performance upgrade for the AMG 5.5-litre V8 biturbo engine, which already churns out 381 kW (518 hp) and 700 Nm (516 lb-ft) of torque in factory form. Stage I is priced at €7,900 and yields 477 kW (640 hp) and 980 Nm, followed by Stage II which delivers 515 kW (690 hp) and 1,100 Nm for your €11,000. For €21,000, the final option produces 567 kW (760 hp) and 1150 Nm
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