Skoda has announced that a five-door version of its baby Citigo model will make its world début at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show next month.
Based on Volkswagen’s up!, the Citigo will appear in European dealerships along with its three-door counterpart from mid-May 2012 and will initially be available with a choice of 1.0 L three-cylinder petrol engines in 44 kw (60 hp) and 55 kw (75 hp) guise returning an impressive 4.2 l/km and 4.3 l/km respectively.
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BMW has revealed one of its six M3 racers ahead of the company’s return to DTM this year. The BMW M3 DTM will be wearing Castrol EDGE and Aral livery, marking an extension of the long-term partnership between BMW Motorsport and Castrol, and Aral Ultimate as partner of BMW Motorsport in the Championship. Since 2005, DTM cars have been using Aral Ultimate high-performance fuel.
“The DTM is one of the most spectacular racing series worldwide and pushes the drivers, teams and cars to the very limit. It is because of these high-performance demands that we research and develop our products through the extremes of motorsport,” said Castrol’s Michael Hansen.
[Source: BMW Motorsport]
The Ingelheim am Rhein-based tuning company Senner Tuning has been tuning BMW’s ultra-rare – and still expensive Z8 Roadster.
The program sees Senner add a sports air filter, along with stainless steel manifolds and a full exhaust system, which sees the 4.9 L, 32-valve V8 produce 337 kW (452 hp) and 535 Nm torque (395 lb/ft) of torque – up from 300 kW (402 hp) and 500 Nm (370 lb/ft). The 9 x 19- and 10 x 19 inch wheels are Work Schwert SC1 items with and anodized silver faces, Diamond Black edges and chrome rims, while behind them lies an adjustable KW Variant 2 inox-line coilover suspension kit. Senner also tightened things up with a front strut brace.
The conversion will set you back € 18,900.00.
[Source: Senner Tuning]
This isn’t exactly a new car, but that didn’t stop Frederick Huldt recently getting behind the wheel of BMW’s hardcore M3 GTS model for Sweden’s Auto Motor & Sport. Thanks to its 450 hp 4.4 L eight-cylinder powerplant, the lightweight Coupé accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in a mere 4.4 seconds and can reach 305 km/h (189 mph). (more…)
Here’s part one of a new video series from Mercedes-Benz, which offers an exclusive insight into the construction of its stunning SLS AMG GT3.
‘The Marriage’ sees the car raised up as a bare bodyshell, before receiving its wiring loom and drivetrain. The 6.2 L eight-cylinder unit transfers its power through a six-speed racing transmission, which features an integrated multi-disc locking differential. A dry sump lubrication system allows the engine to be mounted as low as possible within the car’s bay. That massive carbon intake is pure porn! (more…)
The guys from Kahn Design decided that Porsche’s rolling whale, the Panamera, simply didn’t possess enough girth, so saw it upon themselves to create a widebody program for it.
The kit consists of four, vented arch extensions along with accompanying corner pieces for the bumpers, a roof-level tailgate spoiler and lower wing. Other touches include a stainless steel exhaust system with crosshair exhaust tips, billet aluminum side vents, vertical LED daytime running lights, rear bumper air dam section, tinted tail-light lenses and red brake calipers. A lowered suspension kit provides the desired drop, while those 22-inch diameter wheels are Kahn’s own RS600 items, finished in Carbon Grey.
This 3.6 L V6 car, complete with perforated red leather upholstery finished with quilted stitching, is available to buy for £ 86,875 (€ 103,980).
[Source: Kahn Design]