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  • Lamborghini Sesto Elemento reviewed

    Lamborghini Sesto Elemento
    If you missed last night’s Top Gear there were one or two little gems in there, most notably Richard Hammond’s review of Lamborghini’s Aventador Roadster – followed by a Sesto Elemento track test at Imola circuit.

    Carrying a $2.2 million price tag, this carbon fibre track weapon tips the scales at just 999 kilograms (2,202 lb) and uses the 419 kW (570 hp) V10 engine and all-wheel-drive layout from the company’s 1,340 kg (2,954 lb) Gallardo LP570-4 Superleggera. With a power-to-weight ratio of just 1.75 kilograms per hp, 100 km/h appears in just 2.5 seconds with top speed surpassing the 300 km/h mark.

    If you can’t wait, the action begins around the middle of segment two, but if you have time to watch from the beginning you’ll see James May compare the Porsche 991 with Singer’s stunning 911 interpretation.
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  • Porsche 991 GT3 launch control in action

    Porsche 991 GT3
    France’s Motorsport Magazine recently tested Porsche’s most excellent 991 GT3 and did the right thing by releasing on-board footage of the car rocketing to 200 km/h with the aid of its launch control system.

    The hardcore 350 kW (475 hp) track weapon cracks 100 km/h in a mere 3.5 seconds, 200 km/h in less than 12 seconds, and hits a top speed of 315 km/h (195 mph). It also eclipses the current 911 GT2?s Nurburging time – and sounds fantastic.
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  • Prospeed Audi quattro hill climb trailer

    Prospeed Motorsport Audi S1 quattro
    Here’s a new trailer from Bulgaria’s Prospeed Motorsport featuring its Audi quattro – and a few other machines – competing during the European Hill Climb Championship.

    Once again piloted by Nikolay Zlatkov, this Sport quattro S1 replica, which was built from a humble Coupe bodyshell, is churning out over 800 hp. So turn your speakers up.
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  • Lamborghini Aventador vs Countach

    Lamborghini Aventador vs Countach
    This new video from Motor Trend sees Justin Bell compare Lamborghini’s Aventador with one of its ancestors, the Countach, for the latest episode of its World’s Fastest Car Show series.

    Built long before Audi took over the company in 1998, the wedge-shaped Countach was produced from 1974 to 1990. Initially powered by the Miura’s 4.0-litre V12 engine fed by six Weber carburetors, but capacity was increased over its lifetime, with the 5000QV model receiving a 5.2-litre unit that developed 253 kW (339 hp) in Europe and 309 kW (414 hp) in America where it used Bosch K-Jetronic fuel injection.
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  • Lumma Design CLR X5 RS BMW X5

    Lumma Design CLR X5 RS BMW X5
    Winterlingen stylinghouse Lumma Design has released details of its CLR X5 RS program for the new BMW X5.

    The aggressive body package comprises of a front bumper with large air intakes and integrated daytime running lights, a ventilated hood, front and rear wheel arch extensions with air outlets, side skirts, a tailgate spoiler and rear bumper with apertures for the quadruple tailpipes. Completing the aesthetics is a set of Lumma’s CLR 23 GT lightweight wheels. Measuring 11 x 23-inches, the matte black rollers are covered in 315/25 rubber all round.

    Moving inside, as well as a sports steering wheel, aluminium pedals and the usual velour floor mats, Lumma confirmed that its upholstery department can carry out any request, using such materials as Alcantara, leather, or more exotic skins.

    The company can also provide ECU software upgrades for all petrol and diesel-engined models in the X5 range.
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  • AS6-R Audi S6 by ABT Sportsline

    ABT Sportsline AS6-R Audi S6
    Kempten-based ABT Sportsline has officially revealed its AS6-R program to suit the current Audi S6 model.

    Thanks to the ABT POWER S package, which consists of a pair of uprated turbochargers and remapped ECU software, output from the 4.0 TFSI V8 is raised from 309 kW (420 hp) and 550 Nm of torque to 441 kW (600 hp) and 750 Nm, taking it well into Audi RS 6 territory with a 310 km/h (192 mph) top speed and a 0-100 km/h time of 3.9 seconds.

    Other additions include a new exhaust system with quadruple tailpipes, while the carbon fibre aero package consists of a front apron with intake flics, mirror casings, side skirt add-ons and a rear spoiler. There’s also a rear bumper insert and some truly awful fender inserts.

    ABT can also supply customers with a wide range of alloy wheels, including the DR items pictured here, which measure 9 x 21-inches and wear 265/30 ZR21 tyres.
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