Lamborghini Gallardo LP 550-2 Valentino Balboni
He has long been revered as one of the many legends surrounding the world’s most uncompromising sports car brand – Valentino Balboni, a remarkable test driver with his own personal cult status. Automobili Lamborghini now presents a model in his honour and bearing his name – the Gallardo LP 550-2 Valentino Balboni.
IMSA Audi RS6: The Lambo among the estate cars
Not only Lamborghini worshippers will find fulfilment at IMSA from Brüggen, but also to Audi admirers this first class tuning manufactory is a constant source of inspiration.
Now, IMSA has a complete upgrading program for the Audi RS 6 in stock. A performance optimisation to 650 hp and 745 Nm is only a part of the whole. Additionally, there are ultra light 20” wheels with an authentic central locking system which is usually only used for Gallardo & Co. Combined with the optionally available lower suspension setting, the 275er tyre equipment assures the necessary road grip all around – even beyond the possible top speed of 300 km/h.
H&R Dodge Challenger: Suspension for a thoroughbred
The new Dodge Challenger has the looks and power to capture the enthusiasm of any seasoned sports-car driver. To drive this impression home, H&R now introduces the matching suspension components. The result does not only look good; you will also feel the difference in handling of the V8. The 35 mm spring kit makes a noticeable improvement to the Challenger's behaviour in curves - virtually without any loss in ride quality. The 50 mm version may be more interesting for those who prefer a more extravagant look.
Audi Q5 by ABT Sportsline
When the engineers and designers with ABT Sportsline intend to tune an SUV, you can be sure that the result will be an extraordinary vehicle. That has been the case with the Touareg, AS7 and Tiguan - and that will be continued with the new ABT Q5. The elegant crossover vehicle is by concept a premium model in the category of compact SUVs, but "such a wonderful car always spurs us to create something really special," says Hans-Jürgen Abt. The managing director of ABT Sportsline emphasizes that it is about "blending our philosophy with the character of the car." With the ABT Q5, this worked perfectly: The Allgäu SUV is fast, beefy, sleek, extravagant, extremely versatile - and therefore evokes five wows.
Peugeot showcases new hybrid concept car at Paris Motor Show 2008
The “RC...”, which its full name will be revealed at the Paris Motor Show, is a concept car born from the passion and expertise of Peugeot’s stylists and engineers. This “GT” coupe is the missing link between the RC ♠ and ♦ concept cars revealed in 2002 and the 908 RC, one of the stars of the 2006 Paris Motor Show. It is a real laboratory of future ideas, bringing together numerous stylistic, engineering and technological ideas in a single vehicle.
KICHERER RSStreet: an ultimate version of Audi RS6
With its performance and luxury, the Audi RS6 has already made it into the history book of automotive future. Nevertheless, there are still owners of this vehicle who need more than a performance of 580 hp and a torque of 650 Nm. Even the design, so they assume, might be polished up by several degrees.
For customers like these, KICHERER has a handful of agreeable solutions in stock. The overall concept is called KICHERER Audi RSStreet and consists of several individual components.
B&B Audi RS6 V10 - sport wagon up to 715hp
The Siegen-based Audi expert B&B, perfects the actuel version of the A6 – the RS6 V10 Turbo. Performance values, which normally are preserved by absolut supersportscars, can be reached in 4 different stages (650, 670, 700 and 715 hp). The acceleration 0-100km/h is lowered to an enormous value of 3.6 seconds in the final stage while Vmax level is on 320km/h. To reach these performance values, B&B mounts a special race exhaust system with high performance racing catalyst as well as an electronical tuning, which is perfectly harmonizing with these components. Additional to this, the air intake system and air cooling system gets optimized.
Special Edition Volkswagen CC Gold Coast debuts at Pebble Beach
Volkswagen’s new CC four-door coupé provides sports car dynamics with a luxury touch
To kick off the market launch of the new CC, Volkswagen of America, Inc. will debut a CC Gold Coast edition at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, August 15-17. The CC Gold Coast highlights the luxury sports coupe with powerful performance, strong lines and luxury touches combining the emotional and expressive stance of a sports coupé with the convenience of a luxury sedan.
Toyota unveils all-new Corolla Matrix at 2007 SEMA show
Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., unveiled the all-new second-generation Corolla Matrix at a press conference today at the 2007 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show.
The Toyota Matrix, the sporty five-door vehicle that helped redefine the concept of a crossover utility vehicle, has been redesigned for the 2009 model year to offer performance that matters for driver enjoyment.
Background
Drifting is a high-skill, high-powered motorsport that calls for drivers to control a 450hp car while it slides sideways at high speed through a marked course. It is similar to rally racing, but is done on a closed course and judged on execution and style rather than who finishes the course fastest. Drifting takes all the thrilling moments of traditional motorsports and packs it together into non-stop competition. The D1 Grand Prix takes the excitement one step further by being the only drifting competition that features aggressive side-by-side action as finalists burn up the course two-at-a-time often only inches apart.
CTS Sport Wagon: Cadillac's Renaissance Takes A New Form
Dramatically Designed Alternative to Larger Vehicles Makes Debut at Pebble Beach
Amidst the beauty and history of the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, Cadillac treats car enthusiasts to a world premiere of its latest production-car design. The 2010 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon makes its debut this weekend on the Monterey Peninsula, showcasing a dramatic design that elevates and updates the classic wagon body style.
