The Audi A4 Allroad 3.0 TDI CAR review

Audi A4 Allroad 3.0 TDI, It’s essentially the same trick Audi began using on the A6 nearly a decade ago: chunky plastic cladding to protect the bodywork (or more likely let people know that it’s not a normal Avant) and cover a 19mm wider track, plus there’s a 37mm hike in ground clearance. But unlike the air-sprung A6 Allroad, the Audi A4 has conventional steel springs so the ride height is fixed at that level. An Allroad costs around £1500 more than an A4 Avant Quattro SE with the same drivetrain but does come with 18in alloys and a boot organiser thing as standard.
Powertrain options are more limited than in a regular A4. The only petrol engine is the latest Golf GTI’s 207bhp 2.0-litre turbo four, available with manual or S-tronic (DSG) gearboxes, both featuring six speeds. It’s actually quicker than the GTI, reaching 62mph in 6.9sec, 0.3sec sooner, and can return 35mpg. Diesel fans looking for similar performance can choose the beefy 3.0-litre TDI six but most will likely settle for the 2.0TDI.
Surprisingly so. Audi laid on a mild off-road course that the Allroad cruised through with no problem – and which an A4 Avant with the same Quattro transmission probably could have tackled equally well. But a couple of quite serious ascents and descents proved not just the level of traction but also the surprisingly generous approach and departure angles. A proper SUV would certainly be able to do more, but the Allroad is capable of handling anything most of us would ever ask of it. Audi mentions research that suggests only 2% of SUV buyers actually ever venture off road.

Look Ferrari 599 HGTE CAR review

This Ferari HGTE handling package for the Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano was launched at the Geneva Motor Show in March and we’ve just been to Fiorano, appropriately, to test it. With Ferrari predicting the same sales in 2009 as 2008, despite the addition of around 2000 Californias, it plainly needs help shifting its current models, and particularly the V12s. But will the idea of spending an extra £13,960 for some chassis, gearbox and trim tweaks be enough to tempt existing 599 owners to upgrade the Ferrari 599 HGTE ?
No engine modifications, for a start – not that the magnificent, Enzo-derived 612bhp V12 needs them. For the 2008 model year it cut emissions from 490g/km to 415 and consumption from 13.3mpg to 15.7; very impressive, if not exactly the kind of bar-room boasts that would tempt existing owners to change.

So the HGTE package aims to do that. It lowers the car by 10mm and springs are 17% stiffer at the front and 15% at the back. The magnetorheological damping system is remapped to reduce roll, the wheels runs half a degree more camber and the rear anti-roll bar is 1.5mm thicker. The six-speed paddle-shift manual transmission now shifts 15 milliseconds faster at 85m/s, and will perform multiple downshifts if you hang onto the left paddle. And the quad exhausts have been made a little louder and angrier, not that the current car is shy.
I’m struggling to spot the difference…

The easiest way to spot the HGTE is its new matt-silver five-spoke wheels, which cut 5kg in unsprung weight. They’re half an inch wider at the front and are shod with stickier rubber. The brake callipers come in five colours and the venturi is now finished in black and the front and rear prancing horses in brushed aluminium. Inside there’s a white rev counter and full carbon trim. The new carbon-shelled but fully electrically adjustable seats are trimmed in leather and Alcantara, with the Handling GTE logo stitched across the backrest.

Land Rover Defender 60 SVX anniversary

Land Rover has launched a special version printed in limited numbers in the Defender in honor of the 60 years that meets the ancient SUV, but the essence of the model has changed much since then. The problem is that this version does not reach the Spanish market, as it is only expected to be marketed in the Australian market.

The model is part of the Defender 90 soft top, with just two seats and discovered the roof, but will also be available later version based on the Defender 110 with 7 seats. As you can see from the pictures that you have then in the interior highlights the impressive type bucket seats signed by Recaro. Also features a Garmin navigation system and a stereo with subwoofer and audio input via USB.

On the outside what is most striking is the structure reinforced aluminum surrounding the entire body, as well as the showy stirrups lateral access. Both the front grille as the alloy wheels were redesigned and taillights are LED. Also striking is the position in which it has deployed the spare wheel, cargo space behind the seats.

Vía: The Land Rover Chronicles

The youtobe Video acceleration of the concentration of Ferrari and Porsche

You can watching and enjoy the best moments on video. Then have a video of just over 2 minutes with the acceleration of the best models Ferari and Porsche

Among others can see moving to Ferrari F40 and F50 and Porsche GT2 wild, as you can see on the tape, goes completely , to the delight of the spectators who were not in that area, because one had to keep a good fright.

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Peugeot 107 The RC-Line

Possibly, the RC-Line version of Peugeot 107 is the most aggressive of all aesthetically existing versions of the mini French. Specifically, it is a little "tuning" performed by the renowned specialist Opel IRMSCHER and that becomes part of the range officer.

On the basis of 107 Urban three-door, his body is to select the colors black boiler, lipizan white and scarlet red. The RC-Line incorporates serial esthetic elements own vehicle as a great power from the vent central oval stickers or exterior decorative color. It also includes some tires Irmscher EVO-Star 15 ", a new grille next to a front spoiler RC-Line and exterior mirrors decorated in red. On the inside, the combination with the red covers the seams of the steering wheel and covered with air outlets for example.

The engines that can be associated with this version are the RC-Line 1.0 petrol and 68 HP 1.4 HDi of 54 HP, which offer short but some think it offers the advantage of avoiding the payment of registration tax (CO2 in around the 109 g / km).

Prices:

Peugeot 107 RC-Line 1.0 68 Cv € 11,000
Peugeot 107 RC-Line 1.4 HDi 54 Cv € 12,350

For € 980 it may add a package that includes air conditioning, radio and CD counter.

Wald making Mercedes C Class Version GT Sports Line

Despite the preparations that are typical of the Mercedes C Class recurrently incorporate some elements that donate the saloon quite aggressively, generally by giving not rigid one angle of the sedan model competition. As if it were the units that are determinate for the famous DTM, the Japanese imbue Wald shows this preparation as sport, which has not basically been completely unhesitating.

On an intermediate version, instead of using the C 63 AMG as we might envisage, cover with a silver gray proclaimed in the German firm a cipher of new elements close as fins and gills of the cap, bumper close to the ground or the tires Alloy five radios. The most prominent, misplaced a vacillate, scrawl and the formidable commensurate rear wing or quadruple sap outlet as a 2 and 2.


Displaying the last three images, it seems that not mechanism is resolved in the aspect of this Class C " Japanese " since it could be parallel more sports if possible. In a few months know the final version.

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Tiff Needell leading to limit the new Subaru Impreza WRX STi

Much has been talked about the lack of personality of the new Subaru Impreza, and it is true that big ass without Impreza, but the reality is, and we will have to get used to it. But these criticisms also accompanied in many cases by doubts about the behaviour of the new model compared to the previous one, which after numerous changes seemed unbeatable. What Tiff Needell tell him?

The first thing you notice is that it does not seem to have the power that announces (300 hp) and a slight accuses subviraje, of course, that when active sports mode changes and the thing finally see a smile on his face. With a very aggressive driving, walking the Impreza aside, show that indeed the new STi is a machine bestial.

The Impreza WRX STi incorporates an advanced transmission system with three differentials and the possibility of sharing the force between the axles conducted manually, and may vary greatly and their behavior. Tiff test it on a wet track, and as you will see, the results are spectacular.

Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X HKS launched by 383 HP Machine

The Japanese coach HKS makes preparations are certainly visually perhaps somewhat unbalanced, by color and some extra added to the bodywork, but since then have worked well in the already tight mechanics Lancer EVO X to get almost 28% more power.

Specifically the famous 2.0 turbo petrol from Evo grows from 300 to 383 HP, which returns to the not inconsiderable figure of 6,280 rpm, while offering maximum torque of 480 Nm (40 Nm more than the model number). This growth is the result of a series of changes that focus primarily on improved turbo, an increased intake of air and of course a re-programming of the control unit.

Precisely paragraph more "intense" is the outward appearance, where the white color of the body seems to clash with the color of gold alloy wheels, which in this case are 19 "Advan RZ Racing with 265/30R tires. The rest of the package of changes visually understand the new suspension with low height for bodywork, the "forced" bumper and a series of elements such as carbon fiber covers the mirrors, the hood, spray skirt front or side .

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An exclusive McLaren LM of 4 million for Lewis Hamilton

History goes back several years back, when Lewis Hamilton visited the facilities of McLaren for the first time. There a unit of exclusivísimo McLaren LM was exposed orange, and Lewis remained embelesado when seeing it. They have spent 10 years and the young person Lewis has become the pilot star of McLaren, and is for that reason that Rum Dennis has promised to him that it will be his if it gains east year the world-wide one and McLaren proclaims champion of constructors

Only there are 5 units of this model in the world, so it is understandable estimating the cost at $ 4 million. It was built in honor of the victory at LeMans (hence the name LM) of the team in 1995, and were only 5 units because they were the McLaren F1 GTR 5 who participated in that legendary career.

This version includes a very special weight loss of 75 kg (staying at 1,062 kg), a special aerodynamic package, special 18-inch tires manufactured in magnesium, changes to the gearbox and the spectacular painting Papalla Orange in honor of Bruce McLaren . But the biggest difference is the engine, because this version of the impeller mounted version of the competition, without the restrictions of LeMans delivers an output of 680 hp.

With such an impeller and a weight so low, nobody gives extrañarán their benefits. It puts at 100 km / h in 2.9 seconds and makes the 0-160-0 mph in just 8.5 seconds. Its maximum speed is limited by its heavy burden aerodynamics, but still stands at 362 km / h.

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Stillen Ford GT, the supersport one prepared for rallyes

Stillen coach is a New Zealander who is characterized by its preparations on the models of Nissan, Infiniti and Ford. Of course it is not preparing a Ford F-150 that a Ford Mustang GT. But the model that draws more attention from its catalogue is by far the Ford GT prepared to run in rallyes.

Stillen technicians have installed a large compressor to the Ford GT to increase its already generous power. The exhaust has been changed to one of competition and the sound is overwhelming, as you can see the video here. Includes a clutch Multidisk signed by AP, as well as equipment brakes with discs 362 mm and 6-piston calipers in the front axle.

In paragraph aesthetic have opted for the orange for bodywork and black for tires, a combination sports and very similar to the Ford GT 720 Mirage that we present a few days ago. The back has installed a discreet black wing in the form of tab.


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