German Car Scene

Month: November 2013

  • Audi UK reveals A3 Cabriolet pricing

    Audi A3 Cabriolet
    Audi UK has announced pricing details of the company’s new A3 Cabriolet model. Orders are being taken from today with deliveries not beginning until April 2014.

    Three engine options will be available, starting with a 1.4-litre TFSI engine with Cylinder-on-Demand that produces 90 kW (121 hp) and 200 Nm of torque. Priced from £25,790 in SE guise, customers can upgrade to Sport trim for £27,015, while the S line will set you back £29,165.

    Then there’s the 1.8-litre TFSI version producing 132 kW (177 hp) and 250 Nm. Fitted with the seven-speed S tronic gearbox as standard, it is available in either Sport for £30,270 or S line for £32,420. Finally, diesel fans can go for 2.0-litre TDI option which develops 110 kW (148 hp) and 320 Nm. Starting at £27,240 for the SE, the Sport can be had for £28,465, while the S line comes in at £30,615.

    The SE features 16-inch alloy wheels, air conditioning, the MMI radio incorporating a powered folding screen, while the Sport and S line models gain 15 mm lower suspension along with 17 and 18-inch alloy wheels respectively. They also receive the Audi drive select adaptive dynamics system, dual-zone climate control and a high-resolution colour information system.

    The S line also benefits from additional body styling, xenon plus headlights with LED daytime running lights, part-leather-upholstery, an S line sports steering wheel with perforated leather grips and the free option of 25 mm lower sports suspension.
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  • Marc Marquez awarded BMW M6 Coupe


    Marc Marquez, the youngest ever MotoGP champion, has been awarded the BMW M Award for being the best qualifier of the season, which this year just happens to be an exclusive BMW M6 Coupe.

    The Coupe is finished in Frozen Black Metallic paintwork with matte black double-spoke 20-inch light alloy wheels, while the cabin features Sakhir Orange Merino leather upholstery, carbon fibre interor trim elements, the high-end navigation system Professional and a head-up display.

    Propelled by that glorious twin-turbocharged 4.4-litre V8 engine developing 412 kW (560 hp) and 680 Nm of torque, 0–100 km/h happens in just 4.2 seconds while top speed is electronically limited to 250 km/h (155 mph).

    “I am really happy to have won the BMW M Award. I first saw this BMW M6 Coupe when it was revealed in Jerez back in May. Since then I have thought how great it would be to win this car as I always passed it on my scooter when it was on display in the paddock. But honestly I did not believe I would do so in my rookie season, so it is just fantastic to be the BMW M Award winner,” said the 20-year-old Spaniard.
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  • The last manual Porsche 911 GT3 reviewed


    This latest offering from XCAR Films sees Alex Goy get a little dewy-eyed over a 997.2 model Porsche 911 GT3 – the last to feature a manual gearbox.

    Many fans of the GT3 have mourned the loss of that engaging six-speed manual since the introduction of the 991 version, but after it was named evo’s car of the year last week few can argue with Porsche’s decision to stick solely with a seven-speed PDK transmission.

    It’s called evolution.
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  • H&R BMW 428i Coupe


    The guys from H&R Springs recently took a tweaked BMW 428i Coupe to America’s SEMA show.

    Already equipped with BMW’s M Sport package, which includes an aerodynamics package with larger air inlets in the front apron, side sills and rear apron with diffuser insert, the Mineral Grey Metallic Coupe benefits from M Performance black kidney grilles and sits on a H&R Street Performance coilover suspension system providing a 45 mm drop in ride height.

    Completing the aesthetics is a set of Breyton Spirit RS Anodized Silver alloy wheels, which measure 8.5 x 20-inches and wear Michelin Pilot Super Sport tyres, with H&R Trak+ spacers resulting in a meatier stance.
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  • Capristo Lamborghini Aventador eargasm


    Capristo has released this dyno video of a Lamborghini Aventador fitted with its new exhaust upgrade.

    Once fitted to the 6.5-litre V12 lump, the system with X-Pipe section sees output raised from 515 kW (700 hp) to 551 kW (739 hp). But the power increase almost pales into insignificance once you experience the symphony it provides.

    Turn your speakers up.
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  • Mercedes’ A 45 AMG hits the Franschhoek Pass


    This new trailer from Mercedes sees champion downhill skateboarder Decio Lourenco travelling at high speed on the Franschhoek Pass in the Western Cape alongside an A 45 AMG.

    Equipped with the most powerful 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine currently in production, the A 45 AMG is propelled by an all-aluminium, turbocharged AMG lump producing a delicious 265 kW (360 hp) and 450 Nm of torque.

    On the road, 100 km/h happens in 4.6 seconds, top speed is limited to a meagre 250 km/h, with consumption working out at 6.9 litres per 100 kilometres in NEDC combined mode and CO2 emissions of 161g/km, helped partly by the ECO start/stop function and alternator disconnect.
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