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Monday, July 8, 2013
Naturally, this opulent
explosion of colour also conceals an aerodynamics package second to
none. The standard version of the McLaren doesn’t hold back with its
visual charms either, presenting itself as a dynamic mid-engine sports
car. HAMANN takes up the existing lines of the car’s carbon chassis and
supplements its body elements with stylistic borrowings from the 1995
winner at LeMans, the McLaren F1, comprehensively transforming the front
end, with new carbon mudguards, air outlets and expressive front apron
replacing the original components. The LED daytime running lights and
carbon front spoiler integrated into the front of the car are particular
highlights here. The newly developed attachments for the side aprons
and doors form a visual and aerodynamic link between the vehicle’s
axles. Larger air inlets on the flanks of the car, as well as a carbon
bonnet underscore the car’s powerful design. Roof scoop, rear wings and
the rear apron with recesses for the three tailpipes of the exhaust
system round off the imposing appearance of the “memoR”.
During the complex modification
process, the engineers paid special attention to ensuring the car’s
light weight. To achieve this, HAMANN makes ample use of the extremely
light – yet ultra-strong – material of carbon, which, because of its
positive properties, can be found in abundance in the basic model too.
But that’s not all – the car’s interior too is upgraded to become a desirable, unique automotive specimen. Whether you opt for elegant or sporty, carbon or wood, leather or Alcantara – HAMANN has just the right thing for your interior tastes. HAMANN’s own upholsterers can, on request, design whatever the customer fancies: from personalised foot mats to a full leather interior, all made with precision craftsmanship. Individually designed and integrated into the “memoR” by the best master craftsmen. The conversion of a standard McLaren MP4-12C into this piece of art starts at 95.000, – Euro plus tax.
Thursday, June 27, 2013
The ABT AS4, based upon the
Audi A4, sets standards in terms of sportiness, especially in the now
available version with the 3 liter six-cylinder engine. The new 3.0 TFSI
variant of the A4 has been optimised by the ABT engineers and the
performance increased by a full 108 hp (79 kW). With 380 hp (279 kW),
this new model is always the right companion. Torque has been increased
by 100 Nm to 500 Nm; the turbo V6 is always powerful, even when fully
loaded, so it’s always on top of every traffic situation. But it isn’t
only for the 3 liter six-cylinder petrol engine that ABT Sportsline
provides the right upgrades. The portfolio for the A4 and the A4 Avant
has the right version for all you may want. Be it a turbo petrol engine
or a balanced and powerful diesel engine for people who use their car a
lot and want to economise.
The ABT Sportsline designers
also developed aerodynamic components for the A4 limousine and the A4
Avant: front spoiler, fender inserts and side skirts shape the elegant
silhouette. The rear end is assertive with its rear spoiler, rear skirt
and 4-pipe exhaust system. And that’s just as it should be for the road
behaviour of the ABT AS4, which is also improved by the CoG being
lowered by the suspension springs, thus underscoring the A4’s sporty
looks. The ABT height-adjustable coilovers, combining maximum comfort
with optimum road behaviour, are really “premium”. We also recommend ABT
sport-type wheels: the new highlight is the attractive ER-C. With its
five double spokes, it is fully in line with the design of the Audi A4
and underscores this car’s forward thrust. This model, and the CR and
DR, are available in 19 and 20 inches and in combination with
high-performance tires. The ABT AS4 is really a roadworthy athlete –
especially with the 3.0 TFSI.
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Available as either a sedan or a coupe in 4-cylinder and V-6 variations, the Accord offers a unique balance of style, performance, efficiency and value specific to each individual model. The 2011 Honda Accord Sedan’s exterior expresses a more upscale and powerful presence with a new style for the front grille, front bumper and rear deck lid, along with a new wheel design.
The Honda Accord Coupe comes with a bolder front grille design, new front bumper shape, enhanced brakelight appearance and a new wheel design for V-6 models. The Accord SE Sedan offers the additional features from the popular Honda Accord LX-P with the added luxury of leather-trimmed seating, heated seats, driver’s power-lumbar support and a leather-trimmed steering wheel.
A 190-horsepower, 2.4-liter, 16-valve DOHC i-VTEC 4-cylinder engine is standard in the Honda Accord EX and EX-L Sedans and Honda Accord LX-S, EX and EX-L Coupes. The 2.4-liter i-VTEC four-cylinder engine in the Honda Accord LX, LX-P and SE Sedans produces 177 horsepower.
The performance-oriented Accord EX-L V-6 Coupe with the 6-speed manual transmission has a unique 3.5-liter V-6 VTEC engine (without VCM) that provides a performance-tuned valvetrain, intake and exhaust system to broaden the torque curve in the low- to mid-rpm range for enthusiast-level performance.
A 5-speed manual transmission is standard on 4-cylinder models and a 5-speed automatic is available. A 5-speed automatic transmission is standard on V-6-powered models. A 6-speed manual transmission is available exclusively on the Accord EX-L V-6 Coupe.
New for 2011, the most frequently used climate-control buttons are now positioned on the left side of the control stack, closer to the driver for ease-of-use, and less-frequently used buttons are now positioned on the right side.
Available in just 1,911 examples worldwide, the Porsche 911 Black Edition is painted in plain black as standard, with Basalt Black metallic available as an option. The electric-folding hood of the Cabriolet model is trimmed in black cloth. Exterior highlights are provided by the 19-inch 911 Turbo II forged alloy wheels, the glossy metallic appearance of which perfectly complements the discreet elegance of these 911 models. In addition, the wheel rims provide an unobstructed view of the brake discs which are naturally paired with black-finished, four-piston aluminium monobloc fixed callipers.
Black lettering on the stainless steel door entry guards identifies each ‘Black Edition’, and provides a first hint of the high-quality interior design with its focus on pure sports car values. Inside, the colour theme of the exterior continues with a black leather interior, and facing the driver is a thick-rimmed SportDesign steering wheel. The instrument cluster naturally remains in black. On the glove compartment lid, a badge testifies to the limited production run of the Porsche 911 Black Edition. By way of contrast, the decorative fascia strip, gear lever and air vents are finished in aluminium-look paint. The rear centre console is painted in the exterior colour.
The technology of the Porsche 911 Black Edition conforms to the Carrera standard: Under the rear lid is to be found the typical Carrera flat-six cylinder engine, producing 345 hp (245 kW) at 6,500 rpm from 3,614cc. Coupled with the six-speed gearbox, this output delivers a top speed of 180 mph (289 km/h) in both body versions. At its maximum acceleration, the Coupé reaches 62 mph (100 km/h) in 4.9 seconds, the Cabriolet in 5.1 seconds. Combined with such impressive performance figures are remarkably moderate running costs; the Porsche 911 Black Series Coupé, for example, returns 27.4mpg Combined (NEDC).
The Porsche 911 Black Edition goes on sale in the UK and Ireland from April 2011 and is priced from £67,270 for the Coupe and £74,958 for the Cabriolet – the same price as the standard 911 Carrera models.
German tuner Dbilas Dynamic has a tuning kit for the Opel Corsa OPC that adds more than few extra ponies to the hot little hatch.
The Opel Corsa OPC comes standard with 192 PS on its 1.6 liter turbo engine which Dbilas Dynamic offers to dial upward by more than 50 percent. After the tuning job is complete, the Opel OPC will have 320 PS (235 kW) and 400 Nm of torque at its disposal.
The Rödermark-based tuner achieves that figure with a very comprehensive engine overhaul which includes fitting the tuner's own steel connecting rods, forged pistons and turbocharger as well as adding a sport exhaust system. The tuning also involves ECU-mapping, new sport air filter and new air induction system.
320 PS on the 1,100 kg Corsa OPC makes for a pretty zippy 0 to 100 km/h sprint time of 5.1 seconds and provides the car with a weight to power ratio of 3.44 kg per PS. Top speed is a German autobahn-appropriate 264 km/h (164 mph).
The Corsa OPC also gets an Eibach suspension kit that lowers the car by 20 mm. Als
o helping to improve traction are 19-inch rims wrapped in 215/35ZR19 85Y Hankook tires.
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