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  • Volkswagen’s Jetta Hybrid becomes world’s fastest hybrid


    Volkswagen’s Jetta Hybrid has impressed onlookers during this year’s Speed Week event at Bonneville Salt Flats, near Wendover, achieving a top speed of 185 mph (298 km/h); a new record for production-based hybrids at the iconic location.

    Piloted by by Motor Trend’s Associate Road Test Editor Carlos Lago, the Jetta’s powertrain has been tweaked by Volkswagen R&D in Wolfsburg in accordance with SCTA rules, with further modifications carried out by California’s A-Salt Racing and Advanced Product Engineering in order to run the car safely on the salt.

    Powering the Jetta is a 1.4-litre turbocharged TSI petrol engine, developing 110 kW (148 hp) and 250 Nm (184 lb/ft), along with a 20 kW (27 hp) electric motor.

    “The Jetta Hybrid Land Speed Record project shows both the sporty nature of our Hybrid offering and the technical excellence of our engineers in Wolfsburg and in the Test Center California,” said Volkswagen’s Marc Trahan.

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  • Revozport MINI Targa Raze


    Chai Wan-based tuner Revozport has released details of its Targa Raze program for the MINI Coupe and Roadster models.

    The standard aero package, which is constructed from a carbon kevlar composite, includes wider fender flares adding 15 mm to the car’s track, an aggressive front bumper and splitter with LED daytime running lights, skirt blades and air scoops, duckbill boot lid spoiler and a rear bumper and diffuser. Apart from the bumpers, all parts can be specified in pure carbon fibre, with the addition of a GT boot lid spoiler, roof panel and roof spoiler for the Coupe, meaning a weight loss of 30 kg is achievable.

    Revozport’s engine tuning package involves an ECU remap, carbon induction pipe, titanium exhaust system, a larger intercooler and hair camshafts, resulting in 186 kW (250 hp) from the Cooper S.
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  • Ingolstadt hosts Audi DTM exhibition


    From this week, motorsport fans will be able to take in 20 years of DTM racers at the ‘Audi museum mobile’ in Ingolstadt.

    The ‘Gute Zeiten’ (Good Times) exhibition features machines including Hans-Joachim Stuck’s fantastic Audi V8 quattro, which gave the brand its maiden Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft title back in 1990, right up to Martin Tomczyk’s 2011 championship-winning A4 DTM, with vehicles such as the Abt Audi TT-R, which took Laurent Aïello to the title in 2002, also making its presence felt.

    The exhibition runs until October 31, with 30-minute guided tours every day. The admission fee for adults is a mere €2.
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  • ABT Sportsline AS8


    Kempten-based tuning specialist ABT Sportsline has created the AS8 tuning program for Audi’s heavyweight saloon, the S8.

    Already producing an impressive 382 kW (520 hp) and 650 Nm (479 lb/ft) of torque in factory form, ABT’s Power Kit allows the 4.0 TFSI twin-turbocharged V8 engine to develop 456 kW (620 hp) and 780 Nm (575 lb/ft), which means that 100 km/h (62 mph) appears in 4 seconds, while 200 km/h happens a mere 9s later and top speed is limited to a more pleasurable 290 km/h (180 mph).

    Other upgrades include ABT’s Level Control module, which allows adjustment of the car’s ride height, and a choice of wheel options including the CR and DR (pictured), in 20 and 21-inch diameters.
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  • Oakley Design Lamborghini Aventador LP760 Spyder


    Here’s a cool project, scooped by Shmee150, which is being jointly developed by the guys at Oakley Design and Refined-Marques: a Lamborghini Aventador LP760 Spyder.

    Of course, Lamborghini has already produced the Jota Roadster, but that was a one-off model. A production version is due to hit showrooms sometime next year, but it appears that this particular owner couldn’t wait to feel the wind hitting his wallet.

    Not quite as extreme as the Aventador J, Oakley Design’s car appears to retain its door pillars and roof bars, leading us to believe it may feature a removable roof panel. A fabric ‘umbrella’ section, similar to the Veyron Grand Sport’s, could be utilized if the driver got caught in a shower.

    Thanks to the remapped ECU software and a titanium exhaust system the 6.5-litre twelve-cylinder now produces 760 hp and, if it’s anything like Oakley’s regular Aventador program, the Spyder will also be rear-wheel drive only.
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  • Bentley Continental GT BR-10 Edition by Vorsteiner


    Vorsteiner North America has released these new images of its BR-10 edition program for the Bentley Continental GT model.

    The five-piece aero package, which is constructed from carbon fibre, consists of a front spoiler with chin splitter, side skirt extensions, a boot lid spoiler and a diffuser section with integrated aero fins for the rear bumper.

    Vorsteiner also has a range of wheel upgrades on offer, including these 22-inch VS-130 1-piece forged aluminium items, and can provide custom powder coated and painted finishes to suit owners’ specific requirements.
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