Autocar’s Steve Sutcliffe compares two cars with pretty similar performance statistics, but perhaps designed to cater for two different demographics: BMW’s 340 bhp 1 Series M Coupe and the 330 bhp Porsche Cayman R. Both hit 100 km/h in a whisker under 5 seconds, but the BMW is limited to 250 km/h while the Porsche keeps going until 282 km/h. Plus, at 69,830, it also costs almost €20,000 more than the BMW…
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AUTO EXPRESS DRIVES THE MERCEDES-BENZ C 63 AMG COUPE
Auto Express travels to the Monteblanco circuit in Seville, to put the new Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG coupé through its paces. Exploiting the benefits of a 457 hp V8 powerplant, the coupé is capable of cracking the 100 km/h mark in just 4.5 seconds before hitting an electronically limited top speed of 250 km/h.
AUDI REVEALS A1 QUATTRO SHOWCAR AT THE WÖRTHERSEE
It’s that time of year again; Wörthersee – the cult car show in Reifnitz, for fans of Audi, Seat, Skoda and the VW brand, is upon us. And, as usual, Audi is presenting something a little special. Pumping out a healthy 503 HP from its 2.5L turbocharged five-cylinder, the Audi A1 clubsport quattro slingshots its way from 0 to 100 km/h (62 MPH) in 3.7 seconds, while 0 to 200 km/h (124 MPH) takes just 10.9 seconds! The car is currently just a one-off, but surely it must be a taste of what Audi has planned for its baby hatchback?
[Source: Audi]
GRIP REVIEW: BMW 1 SERIES M COUPE
Former professional rally driver Niki Schelle takes to the track in the new Baby M: BMW’s 340 bhp twin-turbo-powered 1 Series M Coupe, for Germany’s GRIP. Its not hard to see why some reviewers are classing this compact Coupe as the best M car since the original E30 M3.
VATH MERCEDES-BENZ SLS AMG
Hösbach-based German tuner Vath has created a pretty neat visual and performance package for the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG. Externally, the SLS receives a carbon hood, spoilers, diffuser fins and air intakes, while power-wise the 571 HP AMG V8 engine has two options: a 607 and a 626 HP upgrade. Both involve an ECU tweak and air filter, but the latter gets a new manifold, exhaust system and sports cat. Brakes and suspension are bulked up accordingly.
[Source: VÄTH Automobiltechnik]
AUDI A1 1.6 TDI BY OETTINGER
Oettinger Performance GmbH is never a company to shy away from a little diesel engine tweaking, so it’s no surprise to see the legendary tuner turn its hand to the Audi A1.