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  • Porsche Museum Treasures looks at the 911 RSR

    Porsche Carrera 911 RSR
    This new edition of Porsche Museum Treasures looks at the awesome Carrera 911 RSR model.

    Based on the 900 kg lightweight 2.8-litre Carrera RS, the RSR racing version initially developed 300 bhp which climbed to 310 bhp from a 3.0-litre unit. It began its career at the 24 hours race in Daytona/Florida, and started very convincingly in the hands of the American private team Gregg/Haywood, who won unchallenged ahead of the prototypes from Ferrari, Matra and Mirage-Ford, and later went on to dominated its own category, the Grand Tourisme class.
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  • Mercedes-Benz reveals E 63 AMG, including S-Model

    Mercedes-Benz E 63 AMG
    Mercedes-Benz has revealed details of its E 63 AMG version of the facelifted E-Class along with the addition of 4MATIC and an S-Model.

    Propulsion comes courtesy of the company’s 5.5-litre bi-turbo V8 unit, which now produces 410 kW (557 hp) and 720 Nm of torque – up from the predecessor’s 386 kW (525 hp) and 700 Nm. Mated to the AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7-speed transmission which features four modes: “C” (Controlled Efficiency), “S” (Sport), “S+” (Sport plus) and “M” (Manual) as well as a Race Start function with automatic double-declutching, the E 63 cracks 100 km/h in 4.2 seconds, while returning an average fuel consumption figure of 9.8 l/100 km and CO2 emissions of 230 g/km. Top speed is sadly limited to 250 km/h. When combined with AMG’s 33 to 67 percent front/rear biased 4MATIC all-wheel-drive system, the 0-100 km/h time drops to 3.7s (Estate 3.8s), but it is slightly thirstier at 10.3 (10.5) l/100 km and less green at 242 (246) g/km. But, hey.

    If that’s not enough, until the Black Series arrives, the more powerful E 63 AMG 4MATIC S-Model can be specified. Producing 430 kW (585 hp) and 800 Nm, it hits 100 km/h in 3.6 s (3.7s), features a differential lock on the rear axle and has those all-important red brake calipers.

    Visually, the wider-track E 63 AMG features a twin-blade radiator grille, AMG front fascia with massive air intakes and lift-reducing splitter, a subtle hood lid spoiler and revised diffuser section with quadruple trapezoidal tailpipes. The S-Model gains a chrome splitter, rear bumper trim and twin AMG tailpipes and 19-inch ten-spoke matt titanium grey alloy wheels rather than the regular car’s 18-inch items.

    Standard equipment comprises of LED headlamps, AMG sill plates and pedals, Collision Prevention Assist, LED interior lighting and metallic paintwork finishes. Goodies on the options list include AMG Carbon Fibre packages for the front apron, side skirt inserts, rear apron trim, mirror casings and rear spoiler. There’s also a set of high-sheen titanium grey 5-spoke forged wheels, designo interior upholstery and the heavy-duty AMG ceramic composite 402 mm brake upgrade for the S-Model, an increase over the regular ventilated 360 mm steel discs.

    Due to début in Detroit, deliveries of the RWD versions begin in April, with the AWD and S-Models arriving in June.
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  • Chris Harris Singer 911 review teased

    Singer 911
    It’s felt like an eternity since Chris Harris put out some content for the exceedingly popular DRIVE channel, but the release of this preview clips means we only have to wait another seven days.

    The footage shows Monkey behind the wheel of a stunning Singer 911, getting a little sideways in the California high desert. The carbon fibre-bodied reimagined machines are offered with a choice of three air cooled units, including a 224 kW (300 hp) Touring, a 283 kW (380 hp) Sport and a 317 kW (425 hp) Cup version. Pricing starts north of $300,000 and goes past $500,000.

    It may only last 23 seconds, but we’re not in a position to criticize.
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  • Supercharged BMW M3 by Active Autowerke

    Active Autowerke BMW M3 Coupe
    Miami tuning specialist Active Autowerke has created a sledgehammer of a demonstrator vehicle based on the current BMW M3.

    Labelled “Blitzkrieg” (lightning war) by its Facebook fans, the Coupe wears a body wrap that draws inspiration from Frank Stella’s 1976 BMW 3.0 CSL Art Car, along with carbon fibre BMW Motorsport front splitters and trunk spoiler and a rear diffuser section by Auto Carbon.

    Underneath the hood the company has bolted a prototype Generation 7 Level 3 supercharger kit onto the 4.0-litre V8 engine, which is backed up by a colossal intercooler, a methanol injection system and full Signature exhaust system, which sees output jump from 309 kW (414 hp) to an Aventador-baiting 522 kW (700 hp).

    Accompanying chassis upgrades consist of a big brake kit with twelve-piston calipers, full JRZ race-spec suspension and a set of 20-inch custom wheels wrapped in Nitto Invo tyres.
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  • DMC Tuning Lamborghini Gallardo Soho

    DMC Tuning Lamborghini Gallardo Soho
    Düsseldorf-based DMC Tuning has released further images and a video of its ‘Soho‘ body program for owners of the earlier (2004-2008) Lamborghini Gallardo who desire the looks of the LP570-4 Superleggera.

    Constructed completely from carbon fibre, the rejuvenating aero package comprises of a replacement front bumper and mesh, a rear diffuser section, mirror casings and side skirts. DMC can also supply a more extreme SV rear wing, if that’s your bag. Leather retrims and carbon fibre elements are available for the interior.

    Performance upgrades for the Gallardo include an ECU software remap, which releases an additional 29 kW (40 hp) and 30 Nm of torque from the 5.2-litre V10 and a stainless steel exhaust system adding a further 21 kW (28 hp) and 50 Nm. On the road that translates to a new top speed of 322 km/h (200 mph).
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  • Audi RS 5 Coupe by Vossen

    Audi RS 5 Coupe by Vossen
    Following on from last year’s Audi S5 video, Vossen Wheels has just released this promo featuring an RS 5 Coupe prowling around the streets of Miami.

    Once again the car has been screwed into the ground thanks to an Accuair air-ride suspension system, while the factory RS 5 wheels have been ditched in favour of a set of Vossen VVS-CV4 Concave items, which measure 10.5 x 20-inches and are finished in matte graphite with machined faces.

    Powered by Audi’s 331 kW (450 hp) 4.2 FSI, the Coupe hits 100 km/h in just 4.6 seconds, while the limited top speed of 250 kmh (155 mph) can be raised to 280 km/h (174 mph) upon request.
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