Month: April 2013

Volkswagen Golf by Low-Car-Scene and BlackBox-Richter

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Low-Car-Scene Volkswagen Golf
Low-Car-Scene and BlackBox-Richter have released details of their Light-Tron project based on the latest Volkswagen Golf.

Starting with a deep black pearl effect three-door model, BlackBox-Richter applied a ‘glow in the dark’ phosphor-foil wrap to the entire body, which features a custom front bumper constructed using the lower section of a Golf VI R-line item grafted onto the factory bumper. There’s also a de-badged radiator grille sitting below the smoothed bonnet. The multi-piece Rotiform SNA wheels, which measure 8 x 20-inches, feature wrapped rims with lacquered signal red centres and company emblems on their rears. An abundance of unsubtle LED lighting have been added to the wheel wells to highlight the names of the guilty parties.

Finally, a RideAir Version 3 air ride system drops the 140 hp (103 kW) 1.4 TSI hatchback to the ground, which Low-Car-Scene can provide for €3,600.

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Audi TT ultra quattro Concept

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Audi TT ultra quattro Concept
In keeping with other brands in the Volkswagen Group, Audi will be taking something to the worthersee party in Austria (8 – 11 May), and this TT ultra quattro Concept is it.

Thanks largely to the fact that Audi has utilized carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) for the rear end, the center tunnel, in the B-pillars and in the roof, the TT ultra quattro Concept’s body undercuts the regular TTS’s – on which it is based on – by 100 kg. Other weight-saving measures include magnesium components in the floor and hinges, fiberglass-reinforced plastic (FRP) suspension springs, a centrally-mounted titanium exhaust system and FRP bucket seats borrowed from the R8 GT. Wheels, constructed from a mixture of CFRP and aluminium also contribute to the Concept car’s amazing 300 kg weight loss.

Visually the crystal white car features CFRP on the hood, roof, rocker panels, front splitter, diffuser and rear wing, which is mounted on milled aluminum bases. CFRP is also used for the interior door trims, centre console and the cross-bracing that replaces the rear seat bench.

Rather than producing 200 kW (272 hp) and 350 Nm of torque, the TTS’s 2.0 TFSI engine has been tweaked to pump out 228 kW (310 hp) and 400 Nm, meaning 100 km/h appears in 4.2 seconds, 1.3s faster than the series vehicle, and top speed is 280 km/h (174 mph).

We’d love to see this car in production, but doubt that it is much more than a precursor to the third generation TT, which Audi has already revealed will be much lighter and more effective than the current model, and based on the Group’s MQB platform.

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Vilner announces Bentley Continental GT program

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Vilner Bentley Continental GT
Better known for creating some extremely impressive interiors, Sofia-based Vilner Studio has revealed a few teaser images of its forthcoming program for Bentley’s Continental GT.

The aftermarket specialist’s conversion begins with an extreme aero package reminiscent of Bentley’s GT3 Concept, which comprises of a muscular front fascia with large central air intake, an elaborate carbon fibre spoiler, ventilated fenders, carbon fibre side skirts, a raised rear wing, wider rear bumper with air outlets and an aggressive rear diffuser. There will also be a performance upgrade including a new exhaust system with quadruple tailpipes.

Moving inside, Vilner will reupholster every inch of the cabin using a mixture of leather and carbon fibre.

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Porsche 991 GT3 at the Nurburgring

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Porsche 991 GT3
Unless you’ve seen one at a car show, it’ll probably be a few months before you get to witness Porsche’s new 991 GT3 model in the flesh, so here’s a video from Bridge To Gantry of the machine in action at the Nurburgring.

The 350 kW (475 hp) track weapon hits 100 km/h in just 3.5 seconds, 200 km/h in less than 12 seconds, and enjoys a top speed of 315 km/h (195 mph). It also eclipses the 997 GT2’s ‘Ring time.

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Senner Tuning Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster

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Senner Tuning Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster
Ingelheim’s Senner Tuning has released images and details of its Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster.

Already producing an impressive 420 kW (571 hp) and 650 Nm of torque, Senner adds a sports air filter and its own performance exhaust system with adjustable valve control, resulting in a 26 kW (35 hp) and 40 Nm improvement from the 6.2-litre V8 powerplant.

The factory wheels have made way for a set of titanium grey Schmidt Gotham items, which measure 9 x 20-inches at the front and 11.5 x 21-inches on the rear and wear 255/30R20 and 295/25R21 Hankook S1 Evo tyres.

Helping to drop this Roadster closer to the ground is a KW Variant 3 coilover suspension kit which features adjustable bump and rebound rates.

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