Sunday, June 20, 2010

Audi S5 Sportback Grand Prix with 375HP

Audi S5 Sportback
The Grand Prix is Senner Tuning's take on the new Audi S5 Sportback. Starting with the engine, the German company brings output from the standard 3.0-liter TSI's 333 horsepower and 440Nm /325 lb-ft of torque to 375HP and 495Nm / 365 lb-ft. The power boost comes from a reconfigured ECU, the addition of a performance air filter as well as a custom sport exhaust system with four tail pipes.

2011 Toyota Tacoma, Priced from $16,365

2011 Toyota Tacoma
The Toyota Tacoma pickup truck is entering the new model year with additional features and a revised lineup. For the 2011MY, the Japanese automaker discontinued three manual transmission models and added five four-cylinder, four-speed automatic models including the Access Cab 4x2 PreRunner, Double Cab 4x2, Double Cab 4x2 PreRunner, Regular Cab 4x4, and Access Cab 4x4.

Added features for the 2011MY Tacoma include a newly designed grille on all Base, SR5, TRD Off-Road, TRD Sport and X-Runner models. Regular Cab models now come with standard air conditioning while the 4x2 versions also gain standard 15-inch steel wheels.

Audi 200 Turbo Quattro Trans-Am Racer up for Grabs

Audi 200 Turbo Quattro
If you're a fan of Audi race cars then you may want to read on. This here retired Audi 200 Turbo Quattro Trans-Am racer is up for sale by an independent dealer in Las Vegas. It's not only the real deal but furthermore, the seller claims it's the actual vehicle that won the 1988 American Trans-Am series in the hands of Hurley Haywood who steamrolled the competition by taking eight out of 13 wins.

2011 BMW 6-Series Cabrio Rendered

2012 BMW 6-Series Cabrio Rendering
A new rendering of the 2011 BMW 6-Series Cabrio has surfaced on BMW-fan websites E90Post.com and BimmerPost.com. The sketch is based on a previously-seen spy photo, where the 6er convertible was covered up with a fair amount of black and white camouflage.

Though the artist does a good job with the picture provided, we have to question whether or not a car targeted at an older age group in the mainstream would have such deep styling.

The next 6-Series Cab will likely get the same engines as the 5er, including a 302-hp (225-kW 306-PS) 3.0-liter twin-scroll turbocharged engine, and a 4.4-liter V8 that kicks out 400 hp (300 kW, 408 PS). A more robust V8 is expected for the M6, with BMW's eight-speed automatic transmission.

Audi S5 Sportback performance tuning by Senner Tuning

Audi S5 Sportback

Senner Tuning has unveiled a new performance package for the Audi S5 Sportback.

Designed to give the engine a healthy kick in the pants, the package consists of a revised ECU, a sport air filter, and a stainless steel exhaust system. Thanks to these modifications, the supercharged 3.0-liter V6 produces 375 hp (280 kW / 380 PS) and 495 Nm (365 lb-ft) of torque - increase of 42 hp (31 kW / 43 PS) and 55 Nm (41 lb-ft). While the company declined to release performance specifications, they stated the V-Max limiter is also removed as part of the conversion.

On the styling front, Senner decided to play it safe and not equipped the S5 with a body kit. Instead, they offer lowering springs (which reduce ride height 35-40mm) and 20-inch T1S Work VARA Diamond alloy wheels. Inside, the only change is the addition of carbon fiber trim around the instrument cluster.

Fashion Designers Makeover MINI Models for 'Life Ball' Event

Makeover MINI

Francisco Costa from Calvin Klein, Diane von Furstenberg and Kenneth Cole will create three special Minis to raffle off at this year's edition of "Life Ball", the biggest HIV/AIDS charity event in Europe that will take place in Vienna on 17th July 2010.

On behalf of Calvin Klein, US fashion house's creative director Francisco Costa will be designing the new Mini Countryman crossover. US fashion designer with Belgian roots Diane von Furstenberg, will artistically enhance the MINI Hatch, while New York's Kenneth Cole apply his style on a Mini Convertible.