Autocars

Sunday, April 5, 2009

Mansory Chopster: The brachial circumcised Porsche Cayenne Turbo S

By Mansory Chopster the renowned tuner presents a less conventional interpretation of the Porsche Cayenne Turbo S. This includes not only the new brawny, muscular body styling with a lowered roof line, but in spite of a powerful turbo engine with a breathtaking 710 horsepower and a plethora of interior finishes . Chopster incidentally, comes from the Americas: to = chop off.

Carbon, as far as the eye can see


For the extensive body modifications of the Porsche Cayenne Turbo S Mansory used exclusively for the ultra-light and high-strength carbon material. Whether front or rear bumper, doors, hood or the car by 80 millimeters widening fenders - all components are made of carbon. To improve through the reduction of vehicle weight and acceleration values as well as the stopping distance.
Similarly, around 60 millimeters lowered roof line due to the smaller frontal area to the sporty appearance and provide the total package for a sophisticated aerodynamics and exhilarating appearance. Large, almost aggressive air intakes at the front striking also provide for an optimal inflow of the drive unit with fresh air. Four additional headlights to increase the passive safety and underline the sporty, dynamic look.

Powerful performance improvement for more driving pleasure


Besides the body gets the supercharged series aggregate of the Porsche Cayenne Turbo S a significant revision: Mansory replaces the factory-assembled turbochargers by more copies. A custom engine management and an improved supply of cooling air will lead to more remarkable performance. The modified V8 engine now offers a full 710 hp and a maximum torque of 900 Nm. To reach the brawny SUV a maximum speed of 302 km / h.
A sport exhaust system with optimized exhaust flow completes the engine upgrade. The self-developed exhaust system consists of a Fächerkrümmer as well as a four-pipe Endtopf and regulated by the built-in damper control the sound. Alternatively, there is a subtle sound, or strong and voluminous sound to a real shiver feeling to others.

Components for the best road
For the excellent values of the delay, an abundant Chopsters dimensioned sport brake system. Brake disks with the dimensions 420 x 40 mm front and 375 x 30 millimeters back from the front and rear eight-four-piston caliper in the equipment used. To match, there is a special Tire / wheel combination, the greater the braking problem space.
The vollgeschmiedeten 11x23 inch Monoblock rims in turbine design and size 315/25 tires fit perfectly under the widened fenders of the Mansory Chopsters. A new sports module to control the air suspension, the wheels also XXL in Szene gesetzt. Upon request, the module lowers the vehicle center of gravity of the SUV also increased by 45 millimeters from.

Interior design without limits
The finest materials used in the interior and provide comfort. Durable, yet soft, the leather interiors of Chopster. Only unblemished skins natural product of the Mansory-Sattler in the interior and integrated with subtle decorative seams provide. Individual seats in the rear while convey an extravagant flair and offer passengers the best fit.
Equipped with refrigerator, monitors in the front headrests, DVD player and laptop with internet leaves no wish unfulfilled customers. The redesigned airbag sports steering wheel, aluminum pedals and made the Echtkarbon applications complete the exquisite overall impression.

Saturday, April 4, 2009

Audi R8 by Wheelsandmore: consistently aligned to performance

Wheelsandmore took the Audi R8 again and missed the German super sports a performance oriented tuning program. Of the house with plenty of carbon elements Ingolstädter Wheelsandmore applied with a front spoiler lip and a rear diffuser from fine carbon fiber to the handling at high speeds continue to improve.
Already standard provides the "little" Audi R8 V8 4.2 powerful 420 hp and 430 Nm of torque. In 4.6 seconds the R8 V8 sprints from standstill to 100 and ended only when his driving 301 km / h. Should that still not enough, which helps Wheelsandmore to a total of 530 hp and 550 Nm of torque. This should be so Wheelsandmore, the performance at a similar level as in the Audi R8 V10 5.2 move it to an impressive 316 km / h and a top sprint from 0 to 100 in just 3.9 seconds brings.

Is made possible through the power of a compressor rebuilding, a freely programmable, digitally controlled valve, stainless steel exhaust system and a software optimization. There is a hydraulic in pressure and rebound adjustable racing suspension which is at the front and rear axle of the vehicle, an increase of 30 millimeters allowed. Thus, the driver on request at any time the choice between life and extreme athletes.
As a further visual highlight Wheelsandmore fit his weight-optimized wheel forging of type "6Sporz" at the Alukarosse. To use the front wheel in 9.0 x20 inches with tires in size 235/30 and the rear axle in 11.5 x20 inches with 295/25er-Breitreifen. As a highlight of the rims are not high-gloss, but gromalusiert (hochglanzverdichtet) and nanoversiegelt. This procedure is Wheelsnamdore significantly more than in gloss polishing.

To meet the increased performance to halt, hidden in the wheels of a high-performance braking system with Stahlflexbremsleitungen and specialty rubbers. On the front axle to brake discs 380x34 mm wide with 8-piston Festsätteln used rear are counterparts in 340x28 mm with 6 pistons.
For the interior of the Audi R8 luxury custom solutions are available in Nappa leather, Alcantara, Burl, Birds Eye Maple and Carbon are available. Other accents on applications in aluminum or stainless steel.