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Porsche 911 GT3 by Magnat
The German tuners from Magnat have turned the Porsche 911 GT3 into a ‘Snowmobile’, at least that’s how they call their new upgrade program aimed at the already very capable performance coupe from Stuttgart.
The term was used due to the car’s white body finish, upon which the tuner has added a black stripe that stretches from one end to the other along with decals above the side sills. The exterior treatment is completed by the 19 inch OZ Ultraleggera HLT CT rims wrapped in Yokohama Advan Sport tires (size 235/35-19 and 305/30-19) while on the performance side the Porsche 911 GT3 received Magnat’s ECU remap program in combination with a sports exhaust system and optimised suction tubes.
Mini Cooper Coupe Price
If the new MINI Cooper Coupe unveiled yesterday has got you convinced that this is the perfect car for you then get ready to find out how much will it cost to own one.
Available in three equipment grades (the base, the S Coupe and JCW) the MINI Cooper Coupe price starts at 22,000 USD and reaches 31,900 USD for the range topping John Cooper Works version. The intermediary version which is the MINI Cooper S Coupe starts at 25,300 USD.
DMC Maximums Ferrari FF
The first tuner who approached the already exclusive Ferrari FF is a company from Germany called DMC who developed a package called Maximus which enhances the Italian automaker’s first four wheel drive model in terms of both looks and performance.
Even though it seems they approached the exterior with a series of discrete changes, the DMC Maximums Ferrari FF has actually received many carbon fiber panels replacing the original ones, on top of the modified bumpers, the massive diffuser and the small rear wing.
Video: Jaguar XKR S review
Mat Watson from Autoexpress went to Portugal, at the Portimao racing circuit in order to review the most expensive Jaguar money can buy at the moment, and that is the XKR S.
Priced at 97,000 GBP the Jaguar XKR S costs 18,500 GBP more than the regular XKR, so what does all the price difference really get you?
Well apart from a striking exterior finish, the XKR S comes with a carbon fiber body kit for added high speed stability, some extra sporty trim in the cabin and a free flowing exhaust system that enables the engine to sound more aggressive.
Audi Q2 Q4 Q6
Audi’s current SUV lineup consists of the Q7, Q5 and the recently launched Q3, but according to Autocar magazine, the Ingolstadt based car maker is currently considering adding three more models in order to meet the growing global appetite for SUVs.
These new 4×4 SUV’s will be called the Audi Q2, Q4 and Q6 and will gradually hit the market within the next five years.
The Audi Q2 will be the smallest of all (similar in size with the Nissan Juke), and is intended to compete with the MINI Countryman. Pricing for the UK is expected to be close to 18,000 GBP and powertrain options will most likely be borrowed from the current A1.
Video: Renault Megane RS 265 Trophy FWD Record Run
Yesterday we talked about Renault’s recent achievement on the Nurburgring, which consists of a new track record (8 min 7.97 seconds) for FWD vehicles, set by test driver Laurent Hurgon behind the wheel of the new Renault Megane RS 265 Trophy.
Today we have a video with Hurgon’s record run, which in case you were curious, improves the previous record set with the previous generation Megane RS R26.R by an impressive 9 seconds.
McLaren MP4 12C vs SLS 911 GT2 458 Italia LP570 Performante and R8 V10
The Brits from Car Magazine have performed a supercar group test in which they compare the McLaren MP4 12C with some of its closest rivals : the Mercedes SLS AMG, Porsche 911 GT2, Ferrari 458 Italia, Lamborghini Gallardo LP570 Performante and the Audi R8 V10.
The test was conducted at the Rockingham race track where professional driver Ben Collins, formerly known as The Stig, laps all of the above mentioned sports cars in order to see which is fastest.
2012 BMW M5 Video
The first official video with the 2012 BMW M5 has popped up on the automaker’s YouTube channel yesterday. Even though we would’ve liked to see more action packed scenes with the new 560 HP M5, we are still able to understand just how brutal this performance sedan will be on public roads, and not only.
The footage emphasizes on the BMW M5’s split personality, by showing the car move slowly at first, and then the 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8 from under the bonnet becomes way more aggressive in an instant, by revving close to 8,000 rpm.
2012 MINI Cooper Coupe Revealed
BMW has revealed the new 2012 MINI Cooper Coupe through a massive hi-res gallery and a promo video that can be found below the jump. The car represents the first two-seater to wear the MINI badge, and some of its highlights in terms of design include a distinctive, superimposed ‘helmet roof’, sharply ranked A-pillars and a wrap-around glass area, all part of a sporty, flat coupe silhouette.
In terms of dimensions the ‘three-box’ MINI is 3,734 m long, 1,683 m wide and 1,384 m high, plus it sits 52 mm lower than the regular MINI and it has a wheelbase measuring 2,467 m.
2012 Jaguar XFR Review Video
Autocar has recently driven the facelift version 2012 Jaguar XFR, and it is interesting to see the conclusion of their review, as they have already offered a rare, five star rating to the previous generation.
On the facelift model, power comes from the same 5.0-litre 8-cylinder supercharged V8 delivering 503 bhp @ 6,500 rpm and 461 lb-ft of torque @ 5,500 rpm, thanks to which the 2012 Jaguar XFR is able to accelerate from 0 to 62 mph in 4.9 seconds and reach a maximum speed of 155 mph.