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  • Volkswagen Golf R announced

    2014 Volkswagen Golf R
    Volkswagen has released initial details and images of its flagship Golf R model.

    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.

    Sitting 20 mm lower than standard, the R can be ordered with adaptive chassis control (DCC), which has three driving modes to choose from on the car’s touchscreen: Comfort, Normal and Sport. The system also offers a choice of four driving profiles: Eco, Normal, Individual – and Race, which firms up the suspension and sharpens throttle response for optimized input response. A pair of 340 x 30-mm and 310 x 22-mm discs are gripped by black calipers embossed with the R logo.

    Due to debut in Frankfurt, it will be available from the last quarter of 2013 in colours including Tornado Red, Pure White, Lapiz Blue Metallic, Reflex Silver Metallic, Limestone Grey Metallic, Night Blue Metallic, Deep Black Pearl Effect and Oryxwhite pearl effect, with pricing starting from €38,325.
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  • MEC Design Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster

    MEC Design Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster
    Berlin aftermarket specialist MEC Design has revealed its latest SLS AMG program displayed here on this Roadster model.

    The aero package consists of a sculpted front bumper with LED daytime running lights and carbon fibre splitter, side skirts, a carbon boot lid spoiler and Black Series-inspired rear bumper with a choice of Extreme, Formula or GT3 diffuser section. A pair of carbon mirror casings complete the aesthetics.

    MEC can also supply its adjustable coilover suspension system allowing a drop of up to 70 mm and a set of its mecxtreme3 alloy wheels, which measure 10.5 × 20 and 11.5 x 21-inches and come wrapped in 275/30 ZR 20 and 295/25 ZR 21 tyres.

    Moving inside, the cabin receives an Alcantara-trimmed sports steering wheel, leather edged floor mats and a carbon fibre trim package covering the flappy paddles, centre console, door panels, sills and seat cowls.
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  • DMC Lamborghini Aventador Roadster LP900

    DMC Lamborghini Aventador Roadster LP900
    Duesseldorf tuner DMC has revealed its LP900 program for Lamborghini’s Aventador Roadster.

    Visually, the Aventador wears DMC’s carbon fibre Molto Veloce aero package, which consists of a front spoiler with central splitter, side skirt extensions, an aggressive diffuser and tunnel, and a raised SuperVeloce-style rear wing.

    The Roadster’s performance upgrade sees DMC ditch the factory injection system in favour of 12 separate single intake throttle plates, uprated fuel pumps and nozzles and optimized ECU software. The 6.5-litre V12 is topped off with a titanium exhaust system that tips the scales at just 3.45 kg, resulting in an output of 671 kW (900 hp).
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  • Porsche 918 Spyder at Pebble Beach

    Porsche 918 Spyder at Pebble Beach
    Here’s a walk-around video from Javier Mota showing Porsche’s 918 Spyder on display at Pebble Beach Concours D’Elegance in California this weekend.

    Looking pretty much production-ready, the plug-in hybrid hypercar is constructed around a carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) monocoque interlocked with CFRP unit carrier, a two-piece Targa roof and fixed roll-over protection.

    Propulsion comes via a combination of a 453 kW (608 hp) 4.6-litre V8 engine along with a 115 kW (154 hp) hybrid module at the rear along with a 95 kW (127 hp) electric motor driving the front wheels. With all systems go and the full 661 kW (887 hp) a its disposal, the Spyder can hit 100 km/h in 2.8 seconds and 200 km/h in 7.9s, while top speed is 340 km/h (211 mph).

    It can also be used in electric-only mode, but would you, really?
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  • Volkswagen Kombi Last Edition announced

    Volkswagen Kombi Last Edition
    Volkswagen do Brasil has announced details of the Kombi Last Edition, a commemorative series that marks the end of a 56 year Kombi production run in Brazil.

    Finished in two-tone white and blue paintwork, special design details include whitewall tyres, white centre wheel caps, tinted rear windows, front indicators with white crystal lenses and an exclusive ‘56 anos – Kombi Last Edition’ decal on the rear. Power comes from a 57 kW (77 hp) 1.4-litre unit mated to a four-speed manual transmission.

    Moving inside, the seats and panelling are upholstered in Atlanta Blue vinyl with white detailing, while the cabin, luggage area and spare wheel cover are trimmed in carpet. Other features include blue fabric curtains, an MP3 player with auxiliary USB ports and a numbered identification plaque on the dashboard.

    Just 600 examples of the Kombi Last Edition will be created, with each owner also receiving a special certificate of authenticity.
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  • Brabus B63S – 700 Widestar Mercedes ML 63 AMG and GL 63 AMG

    BRABUS B63S - 700 Widestar Mercedes ML 63 AMG
    Brabus has revealed another Mercedes-Benz SUV program, this time for the ML 63 AMG and GL 63 AMG, with the B63 – 700 Widestar.

    Powered by that glorious 5.5 L V8 biturbo engine, developing 410 kW (557 hp) and 760 Nm in standard form, Brabus adds a pair of larger turbochargers, remaps the injection and ignition and increases boost pressure, and fits a stainless steel exhaust system with integrated butterfly valve and a free-flow metal catalyst, resulting in 515 kW (700 hp) and a limited torque figure of 960 Nm. Those changes mean the ML hits 100 km/h in just 4.4 seconds, with the GL taking 4.6s, while their top speeds are electronically limited to 300 km/h (174 mph). Sensibly, there is also a brake upgrade using cross-drilled 405 x 34 mm front discs and 380 x 34 mm rears gripped by six and four-piston fixed calipers.

    Visually the Widestar body package comprises of an aggressive front fascia with large intakes, wheel arch extensions adding 6 cm to the width of the M-Class and 8 cm to the G-Class, a roof spoiler and diffuser with ceramic-coated tailpipes. Brabus offers a large choice of wheel styles in sizes ranging from 21 upto the 23-inch Monoblock E evo, F and R items, while its electronic module lowers the GL-Class air suspension by 30 mm.

    Moving to the cabin, Brabus can reupholster the interior to suit any specific requirements, using materials including leather Alcantara, wood and carbon fibre, along with aluminum components such as pedals, door pins, longer shift paddles and illuminated sill plates.
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