German Car Scene

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  • EVO: CHRIS HARRIS MAKES US GREEN WITH ENVY


    EVO magazine’s brilliant Chris Harris really does have a job that most of us would kill for. Getting paid to drive any one of these cars would be a pleasure, but to be handed the keys to an iconic Ferrari F40, Jaguar XJ220, Noble M600 and Porsche’s insanely powerful 911 GT2 RS is something that most of us can only dream about. Drool… (more…)

  • OFFICIALLY OFFICIAL: MERCEDES-BENZ SLS AMG ROADSTER


    After recently releasing brief details and a few images of a pre-production Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster, the car has now been officially unveiled. The fabric-roofed version of the stunning gullwing-doored Coupe has near-identical performance to its tin-topped sibling, taking just 3.7 seconds to hit 60 mph, before topping out at (an electronically limited) 197 mph. Production, at the plant in Sindelfingen, will begin in the fall of 2011.

    [Source: Mercedes-Benz]

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  • AUTO WEEK: BMW 1 SERIES M COUPE ROAD TEST


    Sandor Van Es has been driving BMW’s little firecracker, the 1 Series M Coupé, for Auto Week in the Netherlands. Thanks to its 340 bhp twin-turbo six-cylinder engine, the Baby M hits 100 km/h in 4.9 seconds and reaches the 200 km/h mark after 17.3 seconds. (more…)

  • MEC Design Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG


    MEC Design is the latest tuninghouse to throw its hat in the ring when it comes to tweaking the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG. Externally there’s a roof scoop, sills, rear spoiler, bumpers and diffusor, while the suspension is hydraulic – and height adjustable – at the touch of a button. Interior modifications rely heavily on the presence of carbon, with the steering wheel, console, scuffplates and seating all receiving a coating. A stainless steel sports exhaust provides the symphony.

    [Source: MEC Design]

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  • MOTOR TREND TESTS THE AUDI A7 SPORTBACK


    Here’s an informative test from America’s Motor Trend, featuring the beautiful Audi A7 Sportback. It’s that 3L supercharged V6 powerplant that appears to take the guys by surprise; producing a relatively humble 310 hp, and even without the DSG transmission (which didn’t make it to America) the A7 manages to crack 60 mph in just 5.3 seconds and acheive a quarter mile time of 13.8 seconds. (more…)

  • R18 TDI BENEFITS FROM AUDI CONNECT


    Thanks to Audi connect, the Ingolstadt company’s road cars, such as the A8 and A7 Sportback, are capable of getting online. But, as far back as 2001, its Motorsport division has had similar systems operating on its race cars. Initially, basic information such as tyre pressures could be relayed to back to the pits, but fast-forward to 2011 and the cars can collect an amazing 16 Megabytes of data per lap, which helps the team to monitor everything from engine mapping to brake balance, before relaying instructions back to the driver, who can make corrections to the car’s setup via his steering wheel.

    [Source: Audi Motorsport]

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