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Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 Presentation Video
Hours after the official details for the Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 have been released, EVO magazine has published a video in which Andreas Preuninger, head of High Performance Cars at Porsche talks about this new limited edition model.
The exclusive interview was done by Chris Harris, a long time Porsche fan and owner of a GT3 RS, so besides the official figures that were mentioned in our previous post, we also get to find out a series of other interesting facts.
Alfa Romeo TZ3 Stradale Zagato
Italian coachbuildeItalian coachbuilder Zagato has unveiled the Alfa Romeo TZ3 Stradale, a car that celebrates Alfa’s 100th anniversary (1910 – 2010). As the two images that have been released show, the Alfa Romeo TZ3 Stradale is closely tied to the one off TZ3 Corsa model which won the Villa D’Este Design Concept Award in 2010, but unlike the Corsa which is a track car, the TZ3 Stradale is a ‘Avant-garde car’ which in other words meas it is a design exercise.
With only 9 exemplars expected to be assembled, the Alfa Romeo TZ3 Stradale Zagato extracts its power from a front center mounted 4.2-litre V8 engine linked to a six-speed semiautomatic transmission. The car is based on the Viper ACR mechanical chassis and features a carbon fiber body and a tubular steel frame. The TZ3 Stradale is also celebrating the road legal heritage of the Alfa Romeo Zagato coupes which includes models introduced between the 20s and the 90s.r Zagato
Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 Officially Revealed
Porsche has officially revealed their new limited edition racer – the 911 GT3 RS 4.0. As opposed to what yesterday’s leaked details mentioned, there will be 600 units Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 produced (instead of 500), each powered by a naturally aspirated 4.0-litre 6-cylinder engine (the biggest engine fitted on a 911) which develops 500 HP (368 kW) @ 8,250 rpm and 460 Nm of torque @ 5,750 rpm.
If you do the math that means 125 HP (92 kW) per litre, so you know this car is all about extreme performance. Sold exclusively with a 6-speed manual sports transmission. the Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 accelerates from 0 to 62 mph (0 to 100 Km/h) in 3.9 seconds and can reach 124 mph (200 Km/h) in less than 12 seconds.
Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 Photos
Here are the first photos with the limited edition Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 which leaked online in the last couple of days. This even more extreme version of the GT3 RS will come with a bigger engine (4.0-litre instead of 3.8) so naturally power will also be increased. Various sources say the output is most likely going to reach 500 horsepower, which will be channeled to the rear, strictly via a manual transmission.
How will the Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 stand out from the rest of the range? (besides the obvious improved performance). Well these photos make it very clear : the exterior is featuring a special white livery and matching white alloys, a roll bar in the same colour plus a silver strip with red borders, stretching from one end to the other.
Cadillac CTS V Wagon vs Porsche Panamera Turbo vs BMW X6 M
Here’s a rather strange comparison video in which MotorTrend pits the 2011 Cadillac CTS V against the 2011 Porsche Panamera Turbo and the 2011 BMW X6M. You can easily speculate which of the three is faster on a straight line, but before you’ll check out the footage here are some quick numbers.
2011 Porsche Panamera Turbo specs : power comes from a 4.6-litre twin-turbo V8 which develops 500 HP and 568 lb-ft of torque via a seven-speed twin-clutch automatic transmission. The Panamera Turbo tips the scale at 4,486 lbs, uses an all-wheel-drive system and carries a price tag of 164,145 USD.
Luxgen Neora Concept
At this year’s Auto Shanghai, the Taiwanese from Luxgen have unveiled the Neora Concept, an electric sedan which hints at how the automaker’s future production models will look like.
The Luxgen Neora Concept is a front wheel drive vehicle that weights 1,600 Kg and which is powered by a 180 kW electric induction motor that is linked to a high-power 48 kWh rechargeable lithium-ion battery. This electric motor enables the Neora to accelerate from 0 to 100 Km/h in 6.5 seconds and reach a top speed of 250 Km/h.
2012 Opel Astra GTC images and video
The first images showing renderings of the production version 2012 Opel Astra GTC have been revealed. Even though the upcoming 3-door hatch is shown in a virtual environment, the automaker says they are now running the final validation tests, and that the car will be fully unveiled in just 6 weeks, on June 7th.
That is when the company is also expected to announce full details regarding technology, pricing, equipment and powertrain options, giving potential customers the chance of placing an early order.
Fiat Freemont Presentation Video
The Italian automaker has published the first presentation video for the Fiat Freemont as this new crossover is about to enter the European market. The footage offers a complete walkaround so those who are familiar with the Dodge Journey (the U.S. model upon which the Freemont is based on) will notice a few of the differences at both the interior and the exterior.
Manufactured at the Toluca factory in Mexico, the Fiat Freemont will be available with two engines : these are both 2.0-litre 4-cylinder MultiJet units developing 140 HP and 170 HP, both with 350 Nm of torque generated at 1,750 rpm. A more powerful 3.6-litre 276 HP version along with a 4×4 model based on the 170 HP variant will also be offered, with prices for this new seven-seater starting at 25,700 Euro.
Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 Commercial Video
We’ve come across this new footage released by the Italian supercar maker, which according to the title posted on YouTube, represents the first official commercial for the Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4.
Even though most of the scenes are in CGI, the whole clip (which lasts almost 3 minutes), sums up most of the features that characterise this Murcielago replacement. And we mainly refer to the fact that the Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 looks fantastic from every angle, with its dramatic/aggressive appearance that seems out of this world, and that its 700 HP V12 engine sounds like it had smaller V8’s for breakfast.
Porsche Panamera 4S by Schmidt Revolution
The latest tuner targeting the 4-door Porsche Panamera is aftermarket specialist Schmidt Revolution who presents a light upgrade in terms of both appearance and performance for the 4S variant.
The performance upgrades were suggested by motor racing tuner Rennsport Muller and include a 40 mm lowering of the car’s adaptive air suspension (390 Euros), a sound optimisation of the original exhaust system (590 Euros) and an engine optimization software priced at 990 Euros which allows the 4.8-litre V8 to unleash 425 HP and 535 Nm of torque instead of 400 HP and 500 Nm.