In this latest episode of The Smoking Tire, Matt Farah takes a look at a car equipped with air ride suspension.
In the past, air ride has been viewed as a modification reserved for owners of mini trucks, show cars and low riders who crave that ground-skimming stance but also like to avoid replacing their oil sump every few days. With today’s systems becoming evermore refined, Matt decided it was time to sample Accuair’s Audi S4 to see how it handled on the limit.
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Berkshire-based tuning specialist Mulgari has released a new package for the Mercedes C 63 AMG.
The program includes remapped ECU software along with a complete stainless steel exhaust system which features an active valve system that can be adjusted at the push of a button. These tweaks see output from the AMG 6.2-litre V8 jump from 341 kW (457 hp) and 600 Nm of torque to 380 kW (510 hp) and 705 Nm, taking it beyond Edition 507 territory. With the V-Max removed this massaged C-Class now reaches a top speed of 273 km/h (170 mph).
Mulgari also fits a carbon fibre body package comprising of a front spoiler, boot lid spoiler and handle, and diffuser section.
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They may regret it after seeing this video, but the people at Lamborghini recently lent Autocar an Aventador Coupe and Aventador Roadster, which lead the magazine to wonder: What could be done with a pair of 700 hp hypercars that hadn’t been done before?
The apparent brains behind this operation, Steve Sutcliffe, booked a private test track and slo-mo camera crew before carrying out a few preposterous challenges designed to compare the differences between these two vehicles. Firstly, will they both jump, and if so how high, how far and how differently?
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This new offering from Petrolicious sees Jonathan Segal describing what the 1973 Porsche 911 2.7 RS meant to Porsche and its drivers.
Being a respected architect, Jonathan’s pursuit for purity in the structures he creates clearly transfers to other areas of his life, including his studio and garage. And when you hear him talking about his love for the ‘minimum essence’ in buildings, it’s easy to see how his pursuit of purity has lead him to this stunning Signal Yellow RS model.
Compared with a standard 911S, the hardcore Carrera RS 2.7 had a larger flat-six unit developing 150 kW (210 hp) with Bosch MFI, stiffened suspension, larger brakes, wider rear fenders housing wider wheels, and that iconic a ‘ducktail’ rear spoiler. Thanks to the utilization of thinner glass and thin-gauge steel on parts of the bodyshell, the Lightweight variant undercut its Touring counterpart by 115 kg at 960 kg.
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Sean Edwards, the Porsche Carrera Cup and Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup driver, has been killed in a tragic accident today during a private driving training session at Australia’s Queensland Raceway.
The 26-year-old was in the passenger seat as an instructor when the Porsche 996 GT3 left the track and hit a tyre wall. The son of ex-Formula One driver Guy Edwards, Sean was a supremely bright talent who became champion in the FIA GT3 European Championship and has competed in the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup since 2008, and in the Porsche Carrera Cup Deutschland since 2010.
Sean won the Nurburgring 24 Hours earlier this year and is currently leading the Supercup series by 18 points after victories at Barcelona, Monaco and the Hungaroring, meaning he could still win the title posthumously.
We’ve added one of our very favourite Sean Edwards videos below from on board his 997 GT3 Cup car during a very wet Porsche Carrera World Cup race at the Nurburgring.
Our deepest condolences go out to Sean’s family and friends at this truly horrendous time.
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Obergartzem tuning specialist mcchip-dkr has announced details of its supercharger upgrade for the current Audi RS 5.
Powered by a 4.2 FSI V8 unit which develops 331 kW (450 hp) and 430 Nm of torque as standard, the company’s MC5XX compressor kit can be specified in a choice of three flavours. Priced at €19,999 Stage One includes the supercharger unit, an intercooler and ECU software resulting in 410 kW (550 hp) and 550 Nm.
For €23,999 Stage Two includes sports cats and further software optimization to release 433 kW (580 hp) and 565 Nm, while the final level – costing €26,999 – comprises of a modified compressor for greater manifold pressure and corresponding software. Those tweaks result in 447 kW (600 hp) and 590 Nm.
For all three stages of tune, mcchip-dkr also raises the car’s V-Max to 320 km/h (198 mph).
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