The “M” division of the German company BMW has revealed the first pictures and official information about the most powerful M3, which the Bavarians have ever produced. The car will be placed on the German market in spring, the price will be 115 000. BMW M3 GTS has everything necessary for a competitive car, but at the same time complying with traffic and road standard and is licensed for use on them. The car relies on a standard V8 engine of the BMW M3, but its business volume has increased from 4.0 of 4.4 liters, which led up to a capacity of around 450 h.p. The unit is combined with a slightly modified version of 7-stage dual-clutch transmission with a BMW. M3 GTS boasts extremely low weight of 1 490 kg, Which is 190 kg goals. lower than the standard BMW M3. It is achieved through the use of lightweight components, including carbon fiber roof and seating as the rear seats are removed. As with any specific model of BMW M3 GTS and no shortage of innovative solutions.
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At the beginning of the week it became clear that performance division of Mercedes-Benz, AMG, has started working on Black Series modification of its new super-car SLS, which is expected to be available in the 2013th. The main difference between standard and Mercedes SLS Black Series version will be the effectiveness of the 6.2-liter V8. In the standard model of the power unit is 563 h.p. and maximal torque reaches 649 Nm., While AMG SLS Black Series promise to have a minimum 600 h.p. power and 680 Nm torque. The chief engineer driving the Germans, Friedrich Ayhler said that this unit has much greater opportunities that are yet to be developed. It is expected that Mercedes SLS Black Series can accelerate from 0-100 km/h. for 3.5 sec and to develop more than 330 kilometers per hour, while the standard model, these indicators are 3.8 sec and 312 kilometers per hour. Mercedes SLS Black Series will also receive improvements in aerodynamics and of course lower by at least 50 kilograms. weight by using more composite materials. Will most likely be changes made in the differential, which will be new to self-locking until the transmission is again 7-stage dual clutch transmitting drive to the rear wheels.
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The German tuner Wheelsandmore introduced its new model YarroW, which is based on the Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 Spyder. The company’s engineers have managed to increase the power of a standard 5.2-liter V10 engine to 620k.s., so that car could easily be called the LP620. Moreover, the maximum torque of the unit increased to 785Nm. To achieve these indicators, are Wheelsandmore software reprogrammed engine management and have modified intake and exhaust systems, while the latter is capable of setting issued by the exhaust noise. Other mechanical improvements, which can boast of so-called YarroW are more powerful braking mechanisms 8-stroke thickness and 380 millimeters. 6-stoke discs front and 360 millimeters and thickness. rear discs, adjustable suspension and allowing the car to decreased up to 45 millimeters to the road.
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Texas tuning specialist Arturo Alonso and his team Gullwing America have created a unique new project revealed to both the form of computer graphics. It comes to Mercedes Benz SLS Panamericana, which makes the new SLS looks much more like its legendary predecessor classic Gullwing 300SL. This is not the first time that Alonso looks to the past and the traditions. GW America created a previously optimized version of the Gullwing with 5.5-liter V8 engine and power of 370 hp. Like his previous project, SLS Panamericana has specific hybrid panels to the body. This time the Americans have opted for aluminum and carbon fiber for both material which can be made seven different components of the body. There are also chrome. And not that the car does not look good, but probably would have been even better if he had a little more chrome accents on the grille, as in their previous project.

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Edo Competition presented by the new version of that shown by them earlier this year, Ferrari Enzo XX. She has received the designation of Evolution to herself and has even more power. 6.3-liter engine of the Ferrari Enzo XX Evolution with new cylinders, pistons, titanium valves and connecting forks. Germans have also replaced the exhaust and intake systems, air filter, fuel pump and clutch. Moreover, edo engineers have reduced the weight of the car with goals 100kg., They have replaced some of the elements of light and the gearbox is optimized so that response time can be 60 milliseconds, which is very close to that of transmission used in the car by Formula1 (40 milliseconds).
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Originally from Aston Martin was announced that he would reveal only DBS Volante models in its debut in Geneva, but apparently the British have decided to break their embargo and we rejoice with the first pictures and information on the convertible. The car is equipped with 6.0-liter V12 engine compartment of the version whose power is 510 h.p. and its maximum torque is 570Nm. Aston Martin DBS Volante accelerates from 0-100 kilometers / hr for 4.3sec. and develops a maximum speed of 307 kilometers / hr. Convertible sheststepenna is standard with a mechanical gearbox, but the option is available automatic transmission “Touchtronic”. The weight of the car is 1 810 kilograms. As it is not significantly increased because the company’s engineers are equipped with vehicles Carbonia-ceramic brakes, and some of its external elements are made of Carbonia. DBS Volante is the 16th in cabriolet 95-year history of the company as a mechanism for the roof allows it to be harvested for 14 seconds. Wheels of the car are 20-inch wheels with Pirelli P Zero, a serial equipment includes audio Bang & Olufsen system with 13 speakers, satellite navigation, iPod connection, HDD and other extras.
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The magazine Auto Express UK edition published on its website information on the new Lexus LF-A, obtained from sources close to the company. Lexus revealed more than in October that the engine of the LF-A is a 4.8-liter power 550 h.p. combined with robot 6-stage transmission. According to Auto Express, the prototype of the Lexus LF-A is 320 kilometers lift / h, but not organize the management of the company and the car was returned to tuning. After minor improvements in engine and aerodynamics of the car, it is able to develop 350 kilometers / hr. It is expected that the Lexus LF-A is placed in a limited series of 500 copies, the first sales in Europe down to the end of the year. According to Auto Express, the price of the model in the UK will be around 140 000 – 190 000 GBP.
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