The new 2012 M6 Coupe and the Convertible models are officially out! The car will come with a wide-air intake and 19 inch spoke wheels, but if you want to go with something bigger, their is an option for 20 inch wheels. The BMW M6 Coupe and BMW M6 Convertible comes with a turbo-charged V8 engine. It's 4.4 liter engine with direct fuel injection pushes the car at 7,200rpm with a top speed of 250km/h or 155 mph.
Project Kahn really knows about cars, they proved it once again, by putting their imprint on the British version of the Toyota IQ, which is the Aston Martin Cygnet.
For the exterior the biggest difference is the stance, with the help of a lowered suspension and 17 inch front wheels and 18 inch rear wheels, the car states aggressiveness. Behind the huge rims, there are new calipers that can be painted in whatever color the customer wants.
During the Chicago Motor Show, Ford has announce the convertible version of the Shelby GT500.
The new GT500 Convertible is powered by the same unit found in its coupe sibling - a 5.8-liter supercharged V8 engine. It develops 650 hp and 813 Nm of torque, being able to reach a limited top speed of 250Km.h
Looks like this is going to be an interesting year in Japan SuperGT. Honda has announced their participation with their special prepped CRZ GT300 race car.
Starting this year, Honda will enter the GT300 class with a CR-Z equipped with a racing hybrid system, and through a joint project with M-TEC Co., Ltd. Honda will support the racing activities of TEAM MUGEN, which plans to enter GT300 from Round 4 (Sportsland SUGO). The development driver will be Hideki Mutoh, who has competed in the IndyCar® Series and the GT500 class of SUPER GT. - quote from Honda
New day, new tuner shows up with various tuning programs for cars.
This time, we have RENM Performance, taking care of the new Lamborghini supercar, the Aventador LP700-4.
Code-named LP700-4 LE-C(Limited Edition Corsa), the program further develops the ‘corsa’ (race track) capabilities of the LP700-4 while maintaining driveability for street use, according to the tuner.
The tuner also says that the entire vehicle dynamics will be improved, by adjusting performance details, like, acceleration, top-speed, handling, traction.
B&B Automobiltechnik is one of the Germany's finest Audi specialist. They have recently announced a three-stage tuning program for the 3.0L bi-turbo engine.
The first stage costs 1.498 euros and has a power increase of 27HP and 40Nm torque, over the stock 313HP and 650Nm torque, due to a slight 0.15bar boost pressure increase and ECU adjustment.
Second stage pushes the engine to a power bend of 365HP and 710Nm torque, which costs 1.698 euros.
The last stage is a more elaborate tuning scheme, that involves ECU remap, enlarged intake system, air ducts and new intercooler, which sets the new output to 390HP and 760Nm of torque. Third stage modifications costs 4.950 euros.
Inevitable has happened, the very first announcement about hybrid racing belongs to Audi, which stated that their Le Mans racer car, will be hybrid. From a total of four racing cars, 2 of them will be powered by hybrid technology.
"To develop the hybrid technology for Le Mans is at least as ambitious and challenging as our diesel project was in its early stages,"
NASA - National Auto Sport Association teamed up with Nissan to start a new Performance Spec Z racing series, which will be available for all trims, from 2003 - 2008.
The single make racing series, is being supported by Nissan Motorsport division, which will offer a prize of $850 for top three contenders, 1st price consists in $6.500 cash.
BF Goodrich, which is the tire sponsor also has a contingency in prizes, that will be soon announced.
We are very excited about Spec Z”
