Chai Wan-based tuning specialist RevoZport has previewed its C63 RBS II program for the Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG Coupe, Saloon and Estate models.
Constructed from carbon fibre, the aero package includes a lightweight, ventilated hood, aggressive front spoiler with integrated splitter, side skirts, rear bumper flares, a diffuser section and trunk spoiler, with Coupe owners also offered the option of a more purposeful Black Series-style wing.
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In this episode of Head 2 Head, Motor Trend’s Associate Road Test Editor Carlos Lago takes a closer look at the technology behind Porsche’s 991 Carrera S and the Nissan GT-R in an effort to find out whether the electronic nannies improve your driving experience, or blemish it.
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Volkswagen has announced new engine options and extra equipment for its recently revealed Golf model.
The five new engine options, which all feature BlueMotion Technology and are mated to either a 6-speed manual or 7-speed DSG transmission, begin with a 77 kW (103 hp) 1.2 TSI, a 90 kW (121 hp) 1.4 TSI and a 103 kW (138 hp) 1.4 TSI with ACT (active cylinder management).
For the diesel fans there’s a 77 kW (103 hp) 1.6 TDI and a 110 kW (148 hp) 2.0 TDI. Both powerplants can be specified with the company’s 4Motion all-wheel drive system if required.
Finally, the driver assistance pack includes Bi-xenon headlights with LED daytime running lights, adaptive cruise control, City Emergency Braking function and ‘Dynamic Light Assist’ dynamic main beam control. Available as an option on the Comfortline and Highline equipment lines, pricing starts at €1,690.
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Here’s a couple of videos from the guys at Quattro World and eGarage, featuring Jeff Gerner’s clinically insane Audi S4 hitting an average speed of 236.599 mph.
The owner of Four Rings Performance in Missouri prepared the twenty-year-old machine with his team in an effort to create the world’s fastest saloon, and this footage covers Jeff’s mission at the iconic Bonneville Salt Flats. Being a Ur-S4, means there’s that glorious 5-cylinder turbocharged engine under the hood, which has been tuned to produce nearly 1100 all wheel horsepower. Makes us wonder why Audi took so long in bringing a 5-cylinder turbo unit back its fold, in the TT RS.
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Here’s a new video from Porsche taking a look at the recent Classics at the Castle vent held in the grounds of Hedingham Castle in Essex. This year the annual event is marking 40 years of the RS by gathering a collection of 911 RS models together in celebration.
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Wheelsandmore has released details of its tuning and styling options for the current Bentley Continental GT and GTC range.
Visually, the company offers a choice of alloy wheels, including its three piece 21-inch 6Sporz² items the as well as the six-spoke Kahn Design RS-D in a 22-inch diameter, while the Lowmaxx suspension module provides the required drop in ride height.
For a price of €2,748 Wheelsandmore can perform its ECU software upgrade, which sees output from the V8-engined GT rise from 337 kW (507 hp) and 660 Nm of torque up to 415 kW (565 hp) and 750 Nm, while its W12 counterpart enjoys a jump from 423 kW (575 hp) and 700 Nm to 467 kW (635 hp) and 760 Nm. Finally, the brawnier GT Speed leaves the workshop with 500 kW (680 hp) and 850 Nm – up from 463 kW (630 hp) and 800 Nm.
Additional components include a polished stainless steel exhaust system for €4,370, which features remote-controlled adjustable flaps and releases an extra 15 hp/18 Nm, while the cat bypass tubes (€1,218) improve output by a further 15 hp/25 Nm.
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