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  • Audi RS 3 Sportback by MTM


    Wettstetten-based tuning specialist MTM has become the latest company to offer a range of upgrades for Audi’s RS 3 Sportback. Already equipped with 250 kw (340 hp) and 450 Nm of torque, MTM’s first option is a V-Max upgrade for € 1,286, which takes the top speed from 250 km/h (155 mph) to 270 km/h (168 mph).

    € 2,186 gets you 302kW (410 hp) and 550 Nm of torque, enough to drop the car’s 0-100 km/h (62 mph) time from 4.6 seconds to 4.4 s, and a top speed of 270 km/h (175 mph). Starting at € 4,416, MTM can release 312kW (424 hp) and 560 Nm, which results in a 4.3 second sprint to 100 km/h and a 285 km/h (177 mph). If you require the downpipe with metal cat, that price jumps to € 5,400.

    MTM’s most powerful version involves the fitment of an uprated turbocharger, giving the Sportback 348kW (472 hp) and 600 NM of torque. To enjoy a 0-100 km/h time of 4.1 seconds, and 292 km/h (181 mph), you have to part with € 9,628 (or € 10,600 with cat).

    It might be a sensible idea to also order the MTM-Brembo brake kit, which is based around 380x34mm front discs, gripped by 8-piston Brembo calipers. Add in stainless steel brakelines, and hand over € 5,353.

    [Source: MTM]

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  • JE Design widebody kit for Volkswagen’s Touareg R-Line


    JE Design has released its widebody kit to suit Volkswagen’s Touareg, now including the R-Line model.

    The kit, constructed from a mixture of polyurethane (PU) and a fibre-reinforced composite, can be bought complete for € 4,641, or as separate components, which include a replacement badgeless grille, lower front spoiler and wheel arch extensions. At the rear there’s a panel that fills out the lower section of the tailgate, and a bumper apron with integrated diffuser. The new quad tailpipe exhaust can be added for € 595.

    Filling out those new arches, JE Design adds its own 10×22 inch SUV-Select alloy wheels. Available in three finishes: shadow silver with a polished face, matte black with a matte silver face, and matte graphite silver with polished edges, they can be purchased as a wheel/tyre package for € 5,190 Euro or € 690 per wheel. A spacer kit widens the track a little further (30 mm front, 40 mm rear) for € 409. Finally, the Touareg is lowered by 35 mm – thanks to the € 1,428 lowering module for electronic suspension.

    JE Design also offers engine upgrades for the Touareg: Reworking of the 4.2 L TDI engine’s management system sees a jump from 340 hp (250 kW) and 800 Nm of torque to 410 hp (302 kW) and 930 Nm. This results in a 0-100 km/h (62 mph) time of 5.4 seconds, down from 5.8 s, and an increased top speed of 269 km/h (167 mph), up from 242 km/h (150 mph). Output from the 3.0 L TDI can be increased from 240 hp (177 kW) to 285 hp (210 kW).

    Inside the cabin, JE Design can provide you with a bespoke interior re-trim, utilizing such materials as leather and Alcantara

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  • Free leather trim for Golf models


    Volkswagen UK has just announced that anyone purchasing its Golf GT, GTI, GTD or R model will now get black ‘Vienna’ leather upholstery as standard – an option that previously would have set them back £ 1,890.

    Both front seats are heated, and feature electrically operated lumbar support, with the Golf R receiving deeper bolsters. The R can still be specified with Recaro sports seats.

    Another freebie from Volkswagen, for the GTD, GTI and R, is the addition Bluetooth connectivity which can be operated via the multi-function leather-trimmed steering wheel. Formerly a £ 255 option, it can be added to the Golf GT for £ 140.

    [Source: Volkswagen UK]

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  • Caradisiac drives the Lamborghini Aventador


    Patrick Garcia drives Lamborghini’s epic Aventador LP700-4 model for French motoring magazine, Caradisiac. Thanks to its 6.5 L twelve-cylinder powerplant, the Aventador rockets to 100 km/h (0-62 mph) in just 2.9 seconds and tops out at 350 km/h (217 mph). (more…)

  • Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid at Laguna Seca


    With Romain Dumas and Richard Lietz at the wheel of the Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid, it turned the fastest race lap at Laguna Seca and, whereas its fastest opponents in the GT class had to stop five times, this innovative racer completed the six hour distance with just three pit stops. Here’s a recap of the race. (more…)

  • Motor Trend looks at the Pagani Huayra


    Angus MacKenzie, Motor Trend’s editor-in-chief takes a look at Horatio Pagani’s 730 hp Huayra model. Powered by a Mercedes-AMG V12 Bi-Turbo engine based on the one found in the SL 65 AMG Black Series, the Huayra enjoys 700 PS (515 kW/690 hp) and 1,000 Nm (740 lb·ft) of torque, which allows it to hit 100 km/h (62 mph) in 3.2 seconds and reach a top speed of 378 km/h (235 mph). (more…)