The 918 Spyder embodies the essence of the Porsche idea: it combines pedigree motor racing technology with excellent everyday utility, and maximum performance with minimum consumption. The task faced by the development team was to create the super sports car for the next decade with a highly efficient and powerful hybrid drive. Developing the car from scratch, appropriately beginning with a sheet of white paper, allowed the team to come up with a no-compromise concept. The entire car was designed around the hybrid drive. The 918 Spyder therefore demonstrates the potential of the hybrid drive to a degree never seen before: the parallel improvement of both efficiency and performance without one being at the cost of the other. This is the idea that has made the Porsche 911 the most successful sports car in the world for 50 years. In short, the 918 Spyder will act as the gene pool for the Porsche sports cars of the future. Continue reading ‘Porsche 918 Spyder one step closer to production’
In the year of its 50th anniversary Automobili Lamborghini is presenting an extremely exclusive model at the Geneva Motor Show 2013. Only three unique units of the Lamborghini Veneno will be built and sold. Its design is consistently focused on optimum aerodynamics and cornering stability, giving the Veneno the real dynamic experience of a racing prototype, yet it is fully homologated for the road. With a maximum output of 552 kW / 750 hp, the Veneno accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in just 2.8 seconds and the top speed for this street-legal racing car stands at 355 km/h. It is priced at three million Euros plus tax – and all three units have already been sold to customers.
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The Audi SQ5 TDI, which will appear on streets in late summer at a price of 58,500 euros, is the new top model of the Q5 model series and is also the first S model with a diesel engine in the history of Audi. The 3.0 TDI, charged by two turbochargers, produces no less than 230 kW (313 hp) in power and delivers an impressive 650 Nm (479.42 lb-ft) of torque between 1,450 and 2,800 rpm. Continue reading ‘The new Audi SQ5 TDI’
Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, has taken the driving trials of the super sports car of the future a step further with completion of the initial prototypes. The 918 Spyder will go into production at the end of September 2013 as planned, with the first customers receiving their vehicles before 2013 is out. “What we are doing with the 918 Spyder is redefining driving fun, efficiency and performance,” said Wolfgang Hatz, Member of the Executive Board Research and Development of Porsche AG. Continue reading ‘One step closer for the Porsche 918 Spyder’
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Enter the Audi TT RS plus. Audi has unleashed the TT RS’s “big” brother. They’ve given him the same 2.5L TFSI engine but the turbo-charged engine now delivers 360hp and 343 lb-ft torque. The TT RS plus Coupe with S tronic will nail 0-62 in 4.2sec. Top speed is up to 174mph (limited). If you have fuel concerns, the same version will net just under 28 US mpg. An Audi Space Frame (ASF) keeps weight at 3200lb for the manual + quattro drive. Look for its official debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March. Continue reading ‘The 2012 Audi TT RS plus’
Over the past year we’ve drooled, lusted and even purchased some great things being made. Our 2011 Holiday Gift Guide will not disappoint. From the simple to an item that has a $72,000 price tag it’s in here. So enjoy and feel free to comment with other suggestions. Happy Holidays! Continue reading ‘oneighturbo’s 2011 Holiday Gift Guide’
Germany’s richest woman, Susanne Klatten, tightened her hold on SGL Carbon, putting herself well ahead of Volkswagen in the race for carbon fibre technology.
Carmaker BMW, in which Klatten and her family are a major investor, said on Friday it had secured a 15.2 percent stake in SGL, adding to the 29 percent stake already held by the German heiress. Continue reading ‘BMW, Klatten steal march on VW in carbon fibre race’
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How will we drive tomorrow? Audi is once again opening up new horizons: the Audi urban concept is a 1+1-seat, ultra-light car for congested urban spaces. The technical study does not fit under any of the conventional categories – the Audi urban concept combines elements of a racing car, a fun car and an urban car into one radical new concept. Watch the official video and the two from a bystander while they were shooting the video. Continue reading ‘Official: Audi urban concept video’
