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  • New Volkswagen Golf R images and video released

    Volkswagen Golf R
    Following on from the initial details, Volkswagen has released a set of Golf R images along with a new promo video.

    Producing 22 kW (30 hp) more than its predecessor, the Golf R is powered by a revised version of the GTI‘s 2.0-litre TSI unit, which receives a new cylinder head, pistons, high-pressure injection valves and beefier turbocharger. Those upgrades see 221 kW (300 hp) and 380 Nm of torque transferred to the road via an 4MOTION all-wheel drive system, loowing a 0-100 km/h time of 5.1 seconds with the six-speed manual gearbox and 4.9s with the six-speed DSG transmission, while top speed is limited to 250 km/h.

    The start-stop system and recuperation contributes to an 18 percent improvement in fuel consumption, with the manual car needing an average of 7.1 litres every 100 kilometres while emitting 165 g per km and the DSG requiring 6.9 l/100 km (159 g/km CO2).

    Visually, the Golf R wears a more aggressive front bumper with oversized air intakes, bi-xenon headlights, side skirts, matte chrome mirror casings, larger roof spoiler, subtle R badging, darkened LED tail-lights, and a diffuser section housing quadruple tailpipes. 18-inch Cadiz alloy wheels come as standard with 19-inch Pretoria available as an option. The interior boasts sports seats trimmed in Alcantara fabric, a three-spoke leather sports steering wheel, ambient lighting, climate control and touchscreen radio-CD system.
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  • 2014 Porsche Panamera Diesel revealed

    2014 Porsche Panamera Diesel
    Porsche has added a new diesel model to its facelifted Panamera range which enjoys a 20% increase in performance over its predecessor.

    Once again propulsion comes from a 3.0-litre V6 unit, but thanks to a redesigned crankshaft and pistons, along with a water-cooled turbocharger running at the higher boost pressure of 3 bar (up from 2.5 bar), output is raised by 37 kW (50 hp) and 100 Nm to 224 kW (300 hp) at 4000 rpm and 650 Nm between 1750 rpm and 2500 rpm.

    With Porsche’s Torque Vectoring Plus (PTV+) fitted as standard, along with a retuned transmission and chassis (inc thicker anti-roll bars), performance is further improved, with the 100 km/h time dropping from 6.8 seconds to 6s and top speed climbing from 244 km/h to 259 km/h. While gears one to four of the eight-speed Tiptronic S transmission have been shortened slightly to increase acceleration the longer final gears help to achieve an average fuel consumption figure of 6.4 litres/100 km along with emissions of 169 CO2/km.

    The new Panamera Diesel will be revealed in Stuttgart later this month, with deliveries in Germany beginning in January. Pricing starts from €85,300.
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  • Lamborghini Gallardo LP560 RST Trofeo by Revozport

    Revozport Lamborghini LP560 RST Trofeo
    Chai Wan-based tuning specialist RevoZport has revealed its RST Trofeo program that provides a motorsport look and increased downforce for Lamborghini’s Gallardo model.

    Designed to fit all second-generation variants, the aero package, which is constructed from carbon fibre, comprises of a front upper bumper section with mesh and separate splitter lip, side skirts, engine decklid panel, rear bumper with monster diffuser, and large wing mounted on aluminium struts. The company can also supply owners with carbon fibre mirror casings.
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  • Porsche 911 Turbo S vs McLaren 12C drag race

    Porsche 911 Turbo S vs McLaren 12C drag race
    Following on from Autocar’s review, the magazine lines Porsche’s brand new 911 Turbo S up alongside a McLaren 12C for a little drag race. Could they have found a narrower piece of road?

    Propelled by a turbocharged 3.8-litre flat-six engine developing 560 hp (412 kW), the S takes just 3.1 seconds to crack 100 km/h before reaching a 318 mph (197 mph) top speed. Notable features include centre-locking 20-inch alloy wheels, full LED headlamps, the Sport Chrono Package Plus (incorporating dynamic engine mounts), and ceramic brakes.
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  • Gumpert goes bankrupt

    Gumpert Apollo
    Auto Bild is reporting that the Altenburger sports car maker Gumpert has sadly gone bankrupt.

    Gumpert almost came to an end last year following a failed assault on the Chinese market, but a mystery investor stepped in to pull the company back from the brink. Now those purse strings have been cut leaving Gumpert to spiral into free fall.

    The remaining 19 employees were relieved of their duties in June, with the company’s accounts receivable amounting to €1.7 million according to the appointed administrator, Görge Schied, who confirmed that he had been negotiating with two potential investors.

    The company, which was founded in 2004 by Roland Gumpert, former Director of Audi Sport, built impressive machines that used bi-turbo Audi engines. The profile of these track-focused road cars was increased significantly when the Apollo Sport became the new leader on Top Gear’s Power Lap Board in 2008.
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  • Audi RS 6 Avant ‘Power’ commercial

    Audi RS 6 Avant
    Following on from its brilliant commercial featuring the R18 e-tron quattro, Audi has delivered another creative advert for its RS 6 Avant.

    Featuring professional boxers Steve Cunningham and BJ Flores, the trailer moves focus away from the superstar sluggers and onto the real source of the power controlling the match from start to finish – referee Tony Weeks

    The family-friendly supercar uses a twin-turbocharged 4.0 TFSI V8 that sends 412 kW (560 hp) and 700 Nm of torque to all four wheels via an eight-speed tiptronic transmission. On the road, that equates to a 0-100 km/h time of 3.9 seconds and a limited 250 km/h top speed, which can be raised to 280 km/h (174 mph) upon request.
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