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The Germans from Audi released details on the TT-RS Limited Edition S which is scheduled to debut at the Australian International Motor Show. The new limited edition will be manufactured in only 45 units and bring in addition the seven-speed S tronic transmission for the same price as the model equipped with the manual gearbox.
As you probably know, the 2010 Audi TT-RS is already offered in Europe with the seven-speed S tronic but this version will enter the Australian market only after its debut scheduled to take place at the upcoming Australian International Motor Show which will be held in Melbourne.
Therefore, if you want to get the Audi TT-RS with the S tronic transmission at no extra cost then you have to hurry and order one of these limited units specially designed for Australia. The Audi TT-RS Limited Edition packs the same 2.5-liter TFSI engine able to deliver 335 horsepower and 450 Nm of torque. The five-cylinder unit fitted with the seven-speed dual-clutch transmission is able to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,3 seconds and returns an average fuel consumption of 8,5 liters/100 km.
Comparing to the six-speed transmission, the seven-speed S tronic gearbox is able to improve the sprint time by 0,3 seconds while the model issues 197 g/km of CO2. The top speed remains electronically limited at 250 km/h while the launch control function of the S tronic transmission is able to provide minimum wheel spin and also increased performance.
According to the official details, the seventh gear is configured as a high-geared overdrive which reduces the speed on highway which makes the model use less fuel. The Limited Edition package also includes an exterior metallic paint, 19-inch alloy wheels with titanium finish, adaptive headlights, LED interior lighting but also leather upholstery and BOSE sound system.
“This state-of-the-art transmission adds another driving dimension to Audi’s purist driving machine, with lightning-fast gear changes and a level of efficiency that is pioneering in its class. Shifts are completed within just a few hundredths of a second, and are silky smooth and incredibly comfortable: there is no perceptible interruption in the flow of power,” says Audi.
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Anderson Germany decided to reveal a new tuning package able to transform your F430 Spider into the Scuderia Spider 16M and even more. This conversion package developed by the German tuners brings both aesthetic and performance upgrades, actually providing significant more power comparing to standard Scuderia Spider 16M.
The Dusseldorf-based tuning house brought some power improvements able to clearly exceed the standard output of the Scuderia Spider 16M but also provides aesthetic tweaks able to improve the appearance.
For the beginning, Anderson Germany offers a body kit which includes featuring a rear apron, side skirts and front air dam while Scuderia Stripes and contrasting yellow borders complete the styling tweaks alongside the Hyper Black paint. The German tuners opted for smoked front and rear optical blocks, a set of 20-inch alloy wheels with 235 (front) and 325 (rear) tires but also new carbon fiber rear diffuser, side mirrors and engine grille.
The Italian model gets rid of around 30 kilograms due to a new three-level adjustable racing suspension with heat protection while the new braking system features yellow brake calipers which match with the exterior accents and interior stitching. Inside, Anderson Germany opted for Alcantara and carbon black leather but also for yellow diamond Kederrand seams while the door handles, door sills, handbrake lever, shift paddles and steering wheel receive carbon fiber trim.
As mentioned above, the Ferrari Scuderia Spider 16M Conversion Edition brings some significant power upgrades over the standard version. To be more precise, the Germans managed to raise the total output to 561 horsepower, an increase of 78 horses comparing to the standard Ferrari F430 Spider. Moreover, the conversion kit is able to provide extra 58 horsepower comparing to the Scuderia Spider 16M, which is not a negligible quantity. In order to achieve these results, Anderson Germany fitted the Italian model with an optimized ECU unit revised headers but also high-performance Renn-Kats catalytic converters.
For now, the German tuning company released no pricing for this conversion kit but you can find all the important details by contacting them.
Rikk 30 Jun, 2011After Mercedes invented the concept of a four door coupe it was amazing to see how VW and Audi got themselves a piece of the market while BMW stood idling by.
It took several years, but come 2010, BMW unveiled the Gran Coupe Concept in Beijing. This was the first step the Bavarians took in the direction of the four door coupe market.
Even though there was a sustained period of silence on the matter, some leaked patent drawings gave us hope of BMW finally stepping up and making one.
Some very fast fingered spy photographers snapped a few shots of what appears to be a BMW 6 Series with two extra doors.
Since BMW’s 2012 6 Series hasn’t seen objections from reviewers about missing some doors or anything our best guess is that this is the desired model we were speaking of earlier.
Unofficially named the BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe, it is a car that’s around a year away from launch but, unsurprisingly, there isn’t a lot of camouflage on it.
BMW is aware that the design (and probably a lot of the underpinnings) is a reheated soup affair so they’ve masked up just the details that are bound to change.
The spyshots reveal a new design for the headlights and apart from that we find that most of the front actually remains intact.
Camouflage gets busy round at the design of the doors both the front and rear ones. Predictably, the least revealed aspect of the newly spied BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe is the rear roof line, the trunk and the rear light cluster.
Dimension wise, it looks like the BMW Gran Coupe we saw in Beijing a year ago and overall, it looks pretty good, or at least that’s what I think.
Under that long lustrous bonnet most of the world will have a 320 horsepower 3.0 liter turbocharged inline-six or a 407 horsepower turbocharged 4.4 liter V8.
Europeans get a considerably longer list of engine choices as there’s also a six-cylinder turbo diesel, one of the finest ones available but still a lot less glamorous then other choices.
In short, the BMW 6 Series engine lineup, the eight-speed automatic transmission and the 6 speed manual gearbox will get to live again in the shape of a four door coupe.
At best and earliest, an official release for the BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe can take place at the Frankfurt Motor Show this fall.
Lupica G. 30 Jun, 2011Audi is well known for gunning the title of number one luxury car seller. This sort of aspirational thinking has washed off quite severely on their UK division.
As part of brand awareness and promotion, the British division donated two chromed Audi R8 V10 Spyders for charity just days ago.
Brand flamboyance at Audi UK continues today, with the announcement of a special celebration of the company’s 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance victory earlier this month.
This new special celebration is actually the launch of a limited edition of the Audi R8′s original, V8 powered version.
Directly aimed at the UK market, this limited edition Audi R8 will only be produced in 100 units, all of which get the same paint finish.
Granted, it is an impressive looking bespoke titanium-effect paintwork and it reminds a bit of parts of the livery used on the actual R18 TDI racing cars, but one would easily say it’s gray.
And Gray honestly isn’t the sort of color you want your A1 to be, let alone the R8 and in limited edition offering, no less.
Anyway, Audi UK brought home the bacon as far as the 19 inch R8 GT Coupe-look-a-like alloy wheels and red brake calipers are concerned.
Optionally, you can make the exterior even more dull by opting for the Carbon Package. This brings along an engine cover, an array of carbon sigma sideblades, door mirrors and door sill trim pieces.
Inside the Audi R8 V8 Le Mans dedicated limited edition is where most of the special treats are. Top off what was already a pleasant interior with satellite navigation, Audi Music Interface central display, an interior light package and a premium Bang and Olufsen sound system and you’re getting warmer.
The heat is really turned on by details such as stainless steel pedals, the illuminated door sills with bright aluminium inserts carrying the R8 logo and a glorious mix of black leather and crimson red accents that are everywhere.
Audi even sharpened up the magnetic ride adaptive suspension system of the R8 for a better driving feel. Frankly, upon hearing all of these from the dealer the only things left to do is put your name down for one and pay the £93.935 price you need to put one on the road in Britain.
I know you are slightly disappointed about no changes being made to the 4.2 liter V8 or its power output but let’s be honest, 430 horsepower is enough even for a car like this.
Lupica G. 29 Jun, 2011