RAUH-Welt BEGRIFF – the ultimate Porsche enhancer

Posted on October 5, 2011 by admin

Rough World (Second Development) is one mans passion distributed amongst a select few hard core and extreme Porsche 930,934 and 964 enthusiasts. Enjoy the videos of some of the infamous RWB 911’s. Started 15 years ago in Japan, Nakai-San’s cars are now purchased by enthusiasts all over the world.

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The most beautiful cars in the World

Posted on September 18, 2011 by admin

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Goodwood Revival 2011 in pictures

Posted on September 18, 2011 by admin

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Alfa Romeo 4C new details and new colour!

Posted on August 31, 2011 by admin

Ahead of the Frankfurt Motor show in September 2012, Alfa Romeo have released some more details of the stunning 4C concept and pictures of the car in a colour they call Liquid Metal. Confirmed details are that the car will be made from Aluminium and Carbonfibre. The chassis will be made by Dallara, of KTM X-Bow fame. This will keep the weight to 850kg, a real Lotus rival and Cayman baiter.

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Engine and transmission details remain unchanged from earlier reports, a turbocharged 1750cc 4 cylinder unit, already used in the Mito and Giulietta. This unit will be coupled to the TCT twin-clutch automatic gearbox which is also found in current cars. The major difference of the 4C is the lightweight 2 seater format and mid engined setup that should make this an enthralling car.

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Alfa Romeo 4C Promotion Video

Posted on August 28, 2011 by admin

Here is a short promo video on the 4C. It outlines some of the design and spec details. The car is due to be released in Europe towards the end of 2012.

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Alfa Romeo 4C – lightweight heaven!

Posted on August 25, 2011 by admin
As Lotus are striving to become more upmarket and produce supercars, Alfa Romeo are feverishly working to bring the exceptional 4C Concept car into production reality.The carbon, super-lightweight Alfa will tip the scales at just 850kg and be powered by a 1.8 turbo charged engine producing 232bhp. This low mass translates into Porsche 911 rivalling performance, 0-60 is sub 5 seconds (claimed 4.8s) and a top speed in excess of 160mph. The use of carbon in both the tub chassis and the body is the main factor driving the low kerb weight. And despite the liberal use of cutting edge supercar technology, Alfa Romeo are targeting a modest price of £40k plus local taxes. If the stunning concept can be delivered on time, to spec and on budget it will set the sports car market alight.

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Ken Block releases Gymkhana 4

Posted on August 17, 2011 by admin

Ken Block, famous Californian car hooner and WRC driver, has released the latest instalment of the Gymkhana series.
His latest weapon, a highly modified 600bhp Ford Fiesta is let loose on a Hollywood set for 9 minutes of epic footage. This latest video is the fourth in the series, and the way he drifts the car around various obstacles is extremely impressive. His high speed car control is world renowned and lends itself to driving rally stages in the World Rally Championship.

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New BMW F10 550i spotted in London during testing

Posted on August 2, 2011 by admin

The new F10 M5 might be stealing all the headlines in the motoring press, but there are other models in the 5 series range that can excite and thrill drivers. The 550i is just one such model.

The car is due to be launched later this year will feature a 32 valve V8 producing 407hp and 600nm of torque from 1750rpm. The engine will be fitted with twin turbos to improve fuel efficiency, which is being adopted across the BMW range, including the M-Power cars.

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BMW M5 F10 announced with 4.4 V8 Twin Turbo

Posted on July 11, 2011 by admin

BMW has announced that the new BMW M5 will be powered by a 4.4 litre V8. The engine will have 60hp more than the previous M5 despite it having a 5.0 litre V10. This is due to the new model introducing the use of twin turbos, first seen on a M car in the 1M. This move towards turbo charging the world renowned M cars is due to a desire improve fuel efficiency. Whilst total output is 560bhp/502lb-ft, the combined MPG is 28.5 which is a 30% reduction on the previous M5.

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This marks the departure from the high revving natural aspirated V10 that made the fourth generation M5 so intoxicating.

The F10 has class leading performance. 0-60 is dispatched in 4.4s and 0-124 is in 13s. The top speed is limited to 155mph as standard but this can be optioned to lifted to 190mph.

The car is fitted with a 7 speed M-DCT automatic transmission. This system has customisable shift aggression and can also be operated as a full manual using the paddles located behind the steering wheel. Other notable features of the super-saloon include electronically controlled dampers, brake energy regeneration, engine stop-start, head up display, night vision with pedestrian recognition and lane departure warning.

The new M5 has a lot to live up to, here is a video that Motor Trend put together to demonstrate just how amazing the V10 M5 sounds and performs.

 

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EXCLUSIVE: McLaren MP4-12C hits London’s West End!

Posted on June 17, 2011 by admin

A white McLaren MP4-12C was on Jermyn Street in London’s West End on Friday 17 June 2011. The McLaren is due to be released next month. This pre production car was being picked up at Piccadilly Circus by the lucky motoring journalist.

The cutting edge design details are beautiful, every line and feature is clearly performance orientated. On start up and idle the car emits a deep but subdued roar. The engine sounds super smooth and free revving, giving little away about the performance available on open throttle. This dual personality will make it a true everyday supercar. The driver loaded the front storage under the bonnet with a couple of weekend bags with ease. The cabin is incredibly well made and designed. It appears that the switchgear is built to last rather than look exquisite, which is the complete opposite to the Pagani Zonda. The car appears production ready, the only imperfection was a slight fogging of the front lights due to the rain. This will be fixed on the production version.

The MP4-12C will outperform a McLaren F1, 0-60mph is achieved in 3.1 seconds and 0-100mph in little over 6 seconds.

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