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.

In order to get better exhaust values and a more sporty sound, B&B offers various sport exhaust systems in different sizes with optionally mounted tailpipes in shiny, matte black and carbon version.

To optimize chassis, B&B offers sport springs that lower the car’s height up to 25mm and reduce side slope. A special threaded chassis, developed for the RS6, adjustable in height, train and pressure stage which increases significantly the potential cornering speeds, is also available.

Also orderable are high-grade light metal distances, which widen the gauge of the noble estate wagon up to 30mm and reach a more stable driving behaviour.

Exclusive wheels in 20 “+ 21″ duty round the exterior of the Audi’s power-managed.

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Damatically 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.

Not unlike many historic Cadillac designs, the new CTS Sport Wagon is an unmistakable and dynamic presence. The car’s intricately cut rear profile injects fashion-forward design into the formerly utilitarian world of wagons. Cadillac’s upcoming wagon offers ample interior space and includes a range of six-cylinder engine choices, making it a compelling alternative to larger utility vehicles.

Based on the hot-selling CTS sport sedan, and a sister vehicle to the CTS Coupe Concept, the Sport Wagon extends the design-driven renaissance of Cadillac. Following this special premiere at Pebble Beach, the CTS Sport Wagon moves to the worldwide auto show circuit this fall – and into Cadillac dealerships in spring 2009.

“The addition of this dramatically-designed Sport Wagon is well synchronized with today’s changing consumer tastes as a compelling alternative to SUVs or other larger vehicles,” says Jim Taylor, Cadillac general manager. “This is an important step in Cadillac’s ongoing global expansion, and of course in international markets like Europe, wagons have been and continue to be very significant.”

A striking profile is created with the CTS wagon, with a silhouette that suggests speed and aerodynamic efficiency. It rides on the same 113.4-inch (2,880-mm) wheelbase as the CTS sport sedan and is 0.3-inch (7 mm) shorter. However, it offers a generous cargo area of 25 cubic feet (720 liters) behind the rear seats. Design highlights include:

The CTS Sport Wagon, like its sedan predecessor, includes available features such as all-wheel drive, a 40-gigabyte internal hard drive, pop-up navigation screen and a hand-cut-and-sewn interior with Sapele wood accents.

“The CTS Sport Wagon is an important expansion to the Cadillac lineup worldwide,” said Taylor.

Design details

Dramatic planes highlight the CTS wagon’s design, including a V-shaped motif carried throughout the vehicle and carefully integrated intersections of exterior surfaces. The elements coalesce in a dramatic fashion, creating tension that emphasizes the vehicle’s performance.

“It’s a taut design that not only suggests sleekness, but delivers it,” said Clay Dean, global design director for Cadillac. “Indeed, the drama of the sedan is amplified in the CTS Sport Wagon, as the centerline cue that is part of the exterior and interior is more prominent and plays a stronger role in defining the design at the rear of the vehicle.”

The emotion of the CTS Sport Wagon’s design is carried by a number of nuanced details. The liftgate area, for example, is a confluence of angles and planes that typifies the vehicle’s design tension. Cadillac’s “V” motif is most prominent here, culminating in a spine at the center of the liftgate that is accented with a subtle spoiler at the top of the backlight. The rear quarter panels extend slightly beyond the inward-angled planes of the V, creating a distinctive W shape at the rear of the vehicle. Large, prominent vertical taillamps – with Cadillac’s signature light pipe technology – are the final, dramatic touches to the rear-end styling.

“The more you study the rear of the CTS Sport Wagon, the more you see,” said Dean. “Functionality was certainly a guiding factor during development, but so was the idea to inject emotion into the normally sedate wagon category.”

One of the more interesting integrations of form and function is found in the seamless roof load management system. Rather than stylized stanchions, brackets and cross bars that protrude above the roof line, the CTS Sport Wagon’s system blends with the roofline, maintaining an uninterrupted appearance. The center section of the roof panel angles downward inside the roof edges, allowing an unobtrusive placement of the cross bars – and creating a subtle fin effect at the trailing edges of the rear panels.

“They’re not fins in the classic sense, but they work to help disguise the cargo load system and, yes, they acknowledge Cadillac’s design heritage,” said Dean.

The interior of the Sport Wagon is common with the much-acclaimed sport sedan, including streamlined instrumentation, LED lighting and hand-cut-and-sewn accents with French stitching.

Powertrains

Direct injection technology helps the CTS offer more power while maintaining fuel economy and lowering emissions. It delivers fuel more precisely to increase the efficiency of combustion. This means less fuel is consumed and lower emissions created.

With the CTS Sport Wagon’s 3.6L V-6, direct injection translates to 304 horsepower (227 kW)*, no loss of fuel efficiency and a 25-percent drop in cold-start hydrocarbon emissions. It also runs on less expensive regular unleaded gasoline. The Sport Wagon’s fuel economy is expected to be similar to the peak rating of the existing sport sedan’s 26 mpg highway rating. The standard 3.6L VVT engine that produces 263 horsepower (196 kW) and 253 lb.-ft. of torque (343 Nm) serves as the base engine in North America.

Just like the CTS sport sedan, the V-6 engines are matched with fuel-saving six-speed transmissions, including an Aisin six-speed manual or an electronically controlled Hydra-Matic 6L50 six-speed automatic. As is the case on the sport sedan, CTS Sport Wagon includes AWD as an option.

An efficient 2.9L turbo-diesel engine is being developed for CTS models primarily in European and Asian markets. It is a compact, dual overhead cam, four-valve V-6 engine from GM’s family of diesel engines that delivers optimal fuel economy as well as reduced emissions and noise. The engine is rated at 184 kW (250 hp).

Driving dynamics

The robust and dynamic CTS chassis infuses the new wagon with a great balance of performance and luxury. It uses an independent short/long arm ( SLA) front suspension system and a multi-link rear suspension.

The multi-link rear suspension features a fully isolated subframe that helps deliver excellent suspension kinematics, contributing to a superior ride and excellent handling.

Advanced chassis technology in the form of Cadillac’s StabiliTrak electronic chassis control system integrates the car’s standard four-channel ABS with the full-function traction control, hydraulic brake assist and engine drag control systems to deliver a safer, more confident driving experience. Additional chassis details include a structure-enhancing tower-to-tower brace under the hood; large, four-wheel disc brakes and premium steering.

CTS SPORT WAGON PRELIMINARY SPECIFICATIONS

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The Dodge Challenger SRT8, the most recent version of the American strong arm in classic retro design is now ready for the road at GeigerCars.de, the specialist for US car tuning in Munich.

Thirty-eight years lay between the 2 models: the 2008 version of the Dodge Challenger and its historic inspiration, the 1970s version of the typical strong arm. The reincarnation of this species embodying a focus on style and concept previously attracted great attention at the 2006 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The ultimate version of the new Dodge Challenger introduced at the Chicago Auto Show was sold out in minimal time, but is now again available at GeigerCars.de.

The crew at GeigerCars.de, known for their strong commitment, has obtained a number of the mere 6,400 Challenger 2008 models to be produced. Each vehicle is virtually unique; the serial number displayed on the wagon’s interior is proof of its exclusivity.

The heart of the vehicle, as is with all mammoths, is its engine. You’ll not find any old engine- they have installed a 6.1 liter V8 Hemi. Just as in the 1973 version this engine has hemispherical combustion chambers to ensure high performance with minimal compression: 317kW/431hp at 6000rpm and 420 lb-ft (570Nm) torque at 4800rpm are the talents this classic two-valve OHV engine possesses. Not to mention the central camshaft attached below, valve pushrods and roller rocker arms with valve-clearance compensation. This high power machine modified by the Street and Racing Technology Division at Chrysler Tuning stands out above the rest due to its excellent handling. Its chassis is namely originally from Mercedes Benz – a gift resulting from the former marriage between Benz and Chrysler – specifically the model prior to today’s E class chassis (model nr. W210).

Despite the end to the merger between the two automobile giants, the framework is still produced by Mercedes and delivered to the factory in Brampton, Ontario Canada. In contrast to the simple chassis of previous models and those of competitors, this design includes a multiple steering rear axle, which provides this coupe in classic retro design with driving qualities that its counterparts cannot match.

It can achieve significantly more than those you see going through the intersection with their chassis swaying noticeably, not to forget the obligatory spinning of the rear wheels at the light. The Doge Challenger SRT8 has an undercarriage that is designed relative to its potential and in combination with its direct steering both an active drive and a relaxing cruise down the boulevard is an enjoyment.

On the road its power surfaces from a 5-gear automatic transmission produced in Stuttgart-Untertürkheim. Polished 20 inch alloy rims in a sharp five-spoke design with ultra high performance tires size 255/45 ZR 20 ensure appropriate momentum is gained. In the front size 245/45 ZR 20 tires have been mounted.

Taming this force is the job of the Brembo anti-lock braking system with 360mm front and 350mm rear internally ventilated brake disks. A strong kick on the brakes and its speed of up to 170mph (274km/h) is reduced significantly.

The Dodge Challenger with this set up combined with its sharp details reflective of the 1970s demonstrates power in attractively designed, fascinating, and stylish bodywork. This incomparable mix resonates with fans of the Challenger worldwide. Not without reason is the average wait two and a half years for a model. Currently more than 15,000 orders have been placed with Dodge for this model.

The interior, which is available in three colors (Bright Silver Metallic, Brilliant Black Crystal Pearl und Hemi Orange Pearl) compliments well with the bodywork. A SRT leather interior with suede accents on the seats can be combined with the fitting elements in aluminum or carbon fiber design. Air conditioning, a computer, a multimedia entertainment system, multi-level airbags, and a tire pressure monitor are just some of the features available to choose from that constitute the must haves in today’s day and age for such a mammoth in high demand.

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The sun shines, the wind’s in your hair and the engine note in your ears: almost no other vehicle on the road evokes such untrammelled emotions as the BMW M3 Cabriolet. Especially when the road leads via AC Schnitzer in Aachen. The 309 kW / 420 HP V8 engine is (as yet) untouched, but in the end, extra sporting performance can be achieved in a different way, as suspension guru Manfred Wollgarten knows: “With our racing suspension set up on the North Loop, we’ve thoroughly mastered the physics of driving”.

The car is an out-and-out eyecatcher from the outside: with its new front skirt and strictly rectangular segments of the chromed grille insert, the vehicle has a strong, muscular look. The sporting presence is further underlined by the carbon spoiler lip with optional aluminium braces. The power dome on the bonnet hints at the powerful 4.0 litre V8. It is flanked by two AC Schnitzer Bonnet Vents, which emit a greedy intake howl during driving. At the sides, the open-air sports car shows its muscles in the form of flexibly moulded side skirts which emphasise the wheelarches.

The latter are perfectly filled by the 20″ Type V lightweight forged rims. Their slender spokes give a clear view of the 8-pot high performance braking system by AC Schnitzer which mercilessly reins in the thrust when required. A deceleration performance which the ACS3 rarely needs for cornering, where it behaves totally neutrally.

A carbon rear diffuser helps the vehicle hunker down to the asphalt. The perfect driving experience is rounded off by the acoustic qualities of the powerful vehicle, provided by the AC Schnitzer sports rear silencer with chromed tailpipes in “Racing“ design. The sonorous note of the cabrio is heard at its best in narrow road tunnels. If only the sun would shine a bit more often there!

And naturally AC Schnitzer maintains the motorsport atmosphere in the driver’s workplace, with attractive and ergonomically designed aluminium elements for the gear knob and handbrake handle, pedals and i-Drive controller. A carbon interior trim and sports airbag steering wheels are available on request, together with velours mats.

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