Wednesday, March 28, 2007

New Mini Cooper S goes convertible in 2007

The Mini Copper S, a fun and easy to drive car known around the world for its go-kart performance and handling, goes open sky and is now available in Pepper White.The Copper S combines sporty muscular styling with the functionality of a true four-seater but it will still look and feel like a Mini.This car features distinctive body-color bumpers and three-slat grille, front and black, honeycomb lattice integrated into the lower valences.


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The wheels are 16 inches “Seven-Fin” Spoke design light alloy or a a set of sporty 17-inch “Five-Spoke Bullet” or 17-inch “Web-Spoke” light-alloy wheels.The base price is around 24,000 €.

Original at http://motors.listings.ebay.com

Tuesday, March 20, 2007

Opel Corsa OPC Vauxhall

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Opel recently added a new member in the family. Opel Corsa OPC is the newest release and will be presented for the first time at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2007.

The model can be included in the sport category for its appearance and its technical characteristics. The OPC presents a 1.6 liter turbocharged engine, developing 192 hp which gives the possibility to accelerate from zero to 100 km/h in 7.2 seconds and reach the top speed of 225 km/h.

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The car is provided with an “overboost” facility, which allows the maximum torque of 230 Nm to be increased to over 260 Nm.
All though it is a performing model, when it comes to the fuel consumption the OPC requires only 7.9 liters per 100 km.
The new OPC goes with 17 –inch alloy rims and 215/45 R17 tires, also available with 18 –inch rims and 225 tires.

With a 16 –inch break system that ensures deceleration, a well-designed chassis, an ESP system and assisted power steering, Corsa OPC is the perfect image of performance and viability.
Having a sophisticated interior and a sport chassis, the OPC tends to be this year’s greatest success.

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from carsandtuning.org

Saturday, March 10, 2007

R8 like tuning of Audi TT

Some photos of Auti TT, tunned like a Audi R8.
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Wednesday, February 21, 2007

GM Cadillac STS 2008 Interior Inside

General Motors released some images of the interior of the future 2008 Cadillac STS. Altough the American manufacturers suffer from a lack of imagination, this is not the case with the new Cadillac STS. General Motors tried to be as innovative as it can be. This generation of buttons and dashboard components have the nickname “black tie” because they are elegant and they go with anything. I found this images at carsandtuning.org
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Tuesday, February 20, 2007

Bertone Fiat Concept

Bertone and Fiat presented at the Geneva Motor Show a new concept car. The unnamed project is made to resemble the 1947 FIAT 500, the one Nuccio Bertone used to drive on weekends. The concept sports car will commemorate 95 years since the company was founded. Quite a looker if you ask me.

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source: carsandtuning.org

Thursday, February 15, 2007

MTM tuned Audi S3 330 HP

Motoren Technik Mayer GmbH from Wettstetten, Germany, laid their hands on the new referee within the sport compact car arena. The Audi S3 creates great competition within its own corporation to Golf GTI and R32 as well the bavarian colleagues, BMW with the mighty 130i.

Better engine for better power

The TFSI-motor borrowed from parent company VW, is really ideal for tuning revisions. Directly off the assembly line, the turbo engine of Audi S3 already has an impressive 265 HP. One would imagine this alone is enough.

Yet, just experiencing the difference proves a visit to mtm is really worth while. In its first stage, mtm replaces the motor electronics.

This procedure alone upgrades power to 310 HP/228 kW as well as torque to 400 Nm (Series: 350 Nm). Whoever selects a mtm resonator and the mtm rear silencer receives an additional 5 HP and 5 Nm. T

he hottest version receives even more components from mtm to boot. With the mtm front silencer and a front pipe with metallic catalysatic converter, performance increases to a powerful 330 HP and torque of 420 Nm. With this addition, in just 5,1 seconds 0 to 100 km/h is reached and a maximum speed up to 264 km/h obtainable.
Naturally, mtm ensures durability for all its parts. Customers benefit from the extensive experience mtm has gathered for example from the TT bimoto®.

As can be expected, all parts described above for the exhaust system are available seperately for the Audi S3 2.0 TFSI. Either the rear silencer with exhaust flap control alone or together with the complete catalytic converter system. Both tail pipes, each with a diameter of 80 mm, look far more impressive than the series-produced parts. From each excapes a sound that one generally only experiences on the race track.





source : fourtitude.com

Friday, February 2, 2007

Ferrari 612 Scaglietti

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Ferrari 612 Scaglietti is an anniversary edition of Ferrari. To be quite exact, it’s the anniversary of 60 years of Ferrari. The celebration includes 60 unique cars, each one directly related to one of the most important crossroads in Ferrari history. This car will be one of the most desired cars in Ferrari timeline, a true collector’s piece of art.

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source: carsandtuning.org