German Car Scene

Month: June 2013

  • KW coilover suspension for Audi’s A3

    KW coilover suspension for the Audi A3
    Fichtenberg-based suspension specialist KW Automotive has developed a range of stainless steel “inox-line” coilover suspension systems to suit the new Audi A3 model.

    All three options, including the Variant 1, provide a drop in ride height of between 30 to 60 mm at the front axle and 30 to 55 mm at the rear, with the dirt-resistant trapezoidal thread and nylon thread ring allowing quick and easy tweaking – even after many years. The Variant 2 kit offers 16 different levels of rebound, while the Variant 3+ version goes a step further with twelve steps of compression damping to choose from.

    Drop it like it’s hot. Unless you’re carrying a pie and chips.
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  • New Volkswagen Golf GTI at the Nurburgring

    Volkswagen Golf GTI
    Here’s a video showing the brand new Volkswagen Golf GTI stretching its legs during final testing at the Nurburgring.

    The seventh generation version is powered by the company’s 2.0 TSI engine, which develops 162 kW (220 hp) or 169 kW (230 hp) when specified with the new performance package, while torque rises to 350 Nm – 70 Nm up on the outgoing model. The extra power combined with the car’s lighter construction results in a 0-100 km/h time of 6.5 seconds and a 246 km/h top speed (performance package: 6.4s and 250 km/h).
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