German Car Scene

Month: October 2013

  • Lamborghini Aventador by ADV.1 Wheels

    Lamborghini Aventador by ADV.1 Wheels
    Aftermarket specialist ADV.1 Wheels has revealed the latest addition to its stable; a very agreeable Lamborghini Aventador.

    Upgrades include a Prestige Design exhaust system, an SR Auto Group carbon fibre front lip spoiler and Zeusflash ECU software.

    Sitting a little lower thanks to Novitech sport springs, the company rounded things off with a set of its striking ADV15 Track Spec SL alloy wheels. Measuring 9 x 20 and 12.5 x 21-inches, they feature matte black spoke faces and brushed gunmetal lips.

    We’ve been assured that there is much more to come for this. Looks just about perfect to us as it is.
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  • Mercedes SL 63 AMG takes on Yamaha R1

    Yamaha R1
    Here’s a crazy video recorded from a Yamaha R1 while it does its best to keep up with a Mercedes SL 63 AMG reaching speeds of up to 300 km/h.

    While we wouldn’t mind seeing this type of duel at a circuit, the fact that it took place on a two-way street in Sweden demotes it to the ranks of utter stupidity carried out by a pair of irresponsible morons.

    Still worth watching though…
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  • Porsche 911 GT3 in action

    Porsche 911 GT3
    French motoring magazine Option Auto has been stretching the legs of Porsche’s new 911 GT3 and released a video of the occasion for your viewing pleasure.

    The hardcore 350 kW (475 hp) track weapon cracks 100 km/h in a mere 3.5 seconds, 200 km/h in less than 12 seconds, and hits a top speed of 315 km/h (195 mph). It also eclipses the current 911 GT2’s ‘Ring time.
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  • Volkswagen Golf to be produced in Brazil

    Volkswagen Golf R-Line
    During a meeting with Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff, the President of Volkswagen do Brasil Thomas Schmall has announced that the new Golf will be produced in Brazil.

    €170 million has been spent on the Curitiba plant to take the latest Modular Transverse Toolkit (MQB) to South America, with total investment in Brazil set to rise to €3.4 billion by 2016. Brazil will continue to import Golfs from Germany until production begins. With the new Audi A3 Saloon also set to be built at Volkswagen’s Curitiba factory, total capacity will be raised by twenty percent.

    Celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, Volkswagen do Brasil has become Brazil’s largest automaker, with more than 20 million vehicles manufactured, the most successful being the Gol.

    [Source: Volkswagen]

  • Mercedes-Benz CLS Black Edition by Prior Design

    Prior Design Black Edition Mercedes-Benz CLS
    Kamp-Lintfort styling specialist Prior Design has released details of its widebody Mercedes CLS-Class program, providing the model with Black Series looks.

    Constructed from high quality Dura-Flex FRP (Fibre Reinforced Plastic), the PD550 Black Edition package consists of an aggressive front fascia with large intakes and lip spoiler, vented fenders, side skirts and a wider bumper with air outlets and diffuser section. A ventilated hood and trunk lid spoiler completes the transmutation.

    The complete package is priced at €7,347, with each component also available separately.
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  • Mercedes S 63 AMG Coupe imagined

    Mercedes-Benz S 63 AMG Coupe
    Virtuel Car’s digital artist Khalil Bouguerra has revealed his latest piece of work offering us a glimpse of the forthcoming Mercedes-Benz S 63 AMG Coupe.

    Based on the recently revealed S-Class Coupe Concept, Khalil has toned down the front fascia, mirrors and rear diffuser, while fitting quadruple tailpipes and 19-inch AMG the multi-spoke alloys wheels from the current S 63 AMG.

    Under the hood lies that epic AMG 5.5-litre V8 biturbo engine producing 430 kW (585 hp) and 900 Nm of torque, which is mated to a AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7-speed sports transmission, allowing 100 km/h to appear in just 4.4 seconds.
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