German Car Scene

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  • Berg Cup eargasm [video]


    Here’s Markus Wüstefeld’s Mercedes-Benz 190 E AMG Evolution II competing in the Group H class in the Berg Cup championship. Originally used as a DTM car in the early nineties, the ex-Sonax car uses a 2.5-litre 16-valve engine developing 264 kW (360 hp) and features a thin sheet metal body with aluminium doors and carbon fibre attachments. Turn your speakers up!
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  • RENM Lamborghini Aventador LE-C


    RENM Performance has revealed details and renderings of its limited edition LE-C program for the Lamborghini Aventador.

    Designed to make the Aventador more track-focused, the aero package includes redesigned carbon fibre replacement sections along with an electronically operated rear wing, while the 52 kW (70 hp) power increase comes courtesy of a valve-controlled titanium exhaust system, optimized air intake and recalibrated ECU.

    Chassis upgrades include race specification brakes, a fully adjustable suspension kit and ultra-lightweight centre-lock wheels with optional slick tyres. Inside, the cabin wears a mixture of carbon fibre and Alcantara trim elements, a new steering wheel and lightweight carbon race seats with harnesses.

    “We wanted to retain the original design lines while enhancing and making improvements across the entire platform. Some aspects of the design were influenced by the Aventador J concept, but only those sections we considered were improvements. For instance, the upper rear grille is similar to the J concept, although the lower rear section is a total redesign,” said a company spokesman.
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  • Opel adds Switch version to Corsa Colour Edition range


    Opel has added a Switch version to its Corsa Colour Edition range.

    Available in three and five-door body configurations, in a choice of colours: Casablanca White, Magma Red or Sunny Melon, the Switch pack is basically a pair of black stripes that cover the hood and tailgate along with a black roof section with corresponding twin cut-outs revealing the paintwork underneath.

    The Colour Edition program consists of black mirror casings with matching 17-inch alloy wheels, tinted windows, a chrome tailpipe and sports chassis. Inside, there’s a pair of sports seats, aluminium pedals, a leather-trimmed multifunction steering wheel and CD player with MP3 connectivity.

    Optional extras include a USB port, Hill Start Assist (HSA), park assistant, Adaptive Forward Lighting system (AFL) and the Flex-Fix integrated bicycle carrier.

    Available with any engine, including the brand new 88 kW (120 hp) ecoFLEX 1.4-litre turbocharged petrol unit with start/stop function, prices start at € 15,095 for the 51 kW (70 hp) 1.2-litre version.
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  • Porsche Panamera Diesel powerkit by TechArt


    Leonberg-based Porsche tuning company TechArt has released an upgrade for the Panamera Diesel.

    Using the same technology as the system currently available for the Cayenne and Panamera Turbo models, the easily installed powerkit TA 070/D1 is activated via a console-mounted button, which sees output rise from 184 kW (250 hp) and 550 Nm of torque to 206 kW (280 hp) and 600 Nm. On the road, that translates to a 0-100 km/h (62 mph) time of 6.6 seconds and a top speed of 247 km/h (153 mph).
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  • 200 mph Volkswagen Golf [video]


    By now, you’ll be familiar with Boba Motoring’s creations built for the drag strip, but here’s another machine from the Paderborn-based maniacs that’s been allowed into the community. Powered by a 2.0-litre 16 valve engine which is fed by a Precision Turbo turbocharger, this brutal front-wheel drive Mk2 model makes 608 kW (815 hp) at 3.2 bar of boost pressure, but was running 2.6 bar when this video was recorded, which equates to 478 kW (641 hp).
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  • Porsche 911 Speedster by Eisenmann


    Stuttgart-based exhaust specialist Eisenmann GmbH has created a stainless steel system for Porsche’s 911 Speedster model.

    The bulk of the company’s work is providing OEM units for manufacturers such as Porsche and AMG, so Rolf Eisenmann and his team always look forward to one-off projects such as this. The owner of this particular Porsche 911 Speedster loved the way it looked and performed, but felt that sound of the car just didn’t match its persona.

    The engineers at Eisenmann went on to completely redesign the internals of the factory exhaust system, improving its tone and personality, while adding in valve control to allow adjustment of the car’s level of civility.
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