Following on from BMW’s reveal of its 4 Series Coupe, Dan Buzdugan over at PS Garage has wasted no time in creating this impressive rendering of how the 4 Series Cabriolet will look.
Due to surface before the end of this year, expect a folding metal roof along the lines of the E93 3 Series Cabrio along with engines from its Coupe sibling, including 180 kW (245 hp) 428i and 225 kW (306 hp) 435i variants.
[Source: PS Garage]
The Neukirchen-Vluyn tuning specialist with the self-deprecating name, OK-Chiptuning, has shown what it can do for your Audi R8 V10.
Performance-wise OK fits a new exhaust system with adjustable flap and remaps the 5.2 FSI unit’s ECU software, which sees output climb from 382 kW (520 hp) and 530 Nm of torque to 456 kW (620 hp) and 570 Nm. Those tweaks – along with optimization of the R tronic software – means the trip from 100 to 200 km/h now happens in 6.9 seconds rather than 8.1 s.
Other changes include an adjustable KW coilover suspension kit, a carbon fibre front lip spoiler and rear diffuser, R8 GT tail-lights and body-coloured Phantom Black radiator grille section.
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SEAT has released a video documenting the development of its Leon Cup Racer which will make an appearance at the Goodwood Hillclimb next month.
Based on the five-door Leon model, the Cup Racer is propelled by a two-litre, four-cylinder turbocharged engine, which sends 243 kW (330 hp) and 350 Nm of torque to the front wheels via a 6-speed DSG transmission and electronic differential lock. An endurance racing version, equipped with a lever-operated sequential racing transmission and mechanical differential lock is also available.
“With two versions for sprint and endurance racing, the Cup Racer is ideal for an extremely broad palette of racing series – from the ETTC to the VLN Endurance Cup on the Nurburgring,” said Jaime Puig, Director of SEAT Sport.
Customers can purchase the Leon Cup Racer for €70,000 while the endurance version will set you back €95,000.
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Styling and performance specialist Vorsteiner has released details of its new program to suit BMW’s current M6 Coupe and Cabriolet as well as the M6 Gran Coupe.
Visually, the company’s pre-preg carbon fibre aero package comprises of a front spoiler with central splitter, side skirts, a finned diffuser section for the rear bumper and a boot lid spoiler.
Completing the look, Vorsteiner can also provide its handsome VSE-003 forged aluminum wheels in a 21-inch diameter.
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Mercedes-Benz and leading menswear designer & tailor Spencer Hart have unveiled the CLS 63 AMG Shooting Brake by Spencer Hart at London Collections: Men.
Styled by Nick Hart, the brand’s founder and Creative Director, the CLS 63 AMG Shooting Brake by Spencer Hart is finished in a specially created colour ‘Nick Hart Midnight Blue’ with the external chrome accents and wheels finished in contrasting black.
Moving inside, the cabin is trimmed in distinctive Chocolate Brown Italian leather seats with Midnight Blue stitching, while the Spencer Hart logo has been embroidered into each headrest. Completing the interior highlights, Nick Hart’s signature adorns the centre console.
Under the hood lies the factory 5.5-litre bi-turbo V8 engine developing 410 kW (557 hp) and 720 Nm of torque. Mated to the AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7-speed sports transmission the Shooting Brake rockets to 100 km/h in 4.3 seconds before reaching a limited 250 km/h top speed.
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This new video diary from evo founder Harry Metcalfe sees him take part in last month’s Mille Miglia piloting Bugatti’s Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse.
As current supercars are not eligible to enter, the Veyron was in attendance as a support vehicle to the classic Type 35 competing on the event. The 375 vehicles that are accepted for the race have been selected from models that took part in the historical Mille Miglia races from 1927 to 1957.
Using the same 8.0-litre W16 from the 431 km/h Super Sport – complete with upgraded turbochargers, the Vitesse enjoys an elephantine 895 kW (1,200 hp) and 1,500 Nm of torque, rather than the usual 746 kW (1,001 hp) and 1,250 Nm seen in the regular open-topped model.
The Vitesse has also has been recognised as the world’s fastest open-top production sports car after reaching 408.84 km/h (254.04 mph) at Ehra-Lessien.
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