Porsche Cayenne Wide Track by Kahn Design

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If the design of the new Porsche Cayenne GTS does not seem aggressive enough, then you can opt for the package offered by British tuner, A. Kahn.

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For those who want an SUV that stand out, and the Cayenne GTS is insufficient, British tuner, Kahn, offers the Wide Track package. It stands out with the external kit that gives a very aggressive look. Once mounted the aggressive bumpers, flared wheel arches and tailgate spoiler, Wide Track Cayenne looks like a fireball in the German Touring Car Championship. Rims on 20, 21, or 22 inch complete the sporty look for the German SUV. For more elegance British tuner mounted spoiler equipped with daytime running lights with LED technology.

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Even if you expect that inside the German SUV to find seats or a protective cage for the same tone with the outside, you will have a big surprise. Cayenne Wide Track’s interior is very luxurious and focuses on quality and exclusivity.

In terms of changes to the technical level, Kahn install a performance exhaust and a sport suspension. British tuner has put on sale three Cayenne Wide Track models. The first one, equipped with a 3.6-liter V6 engine costs 94,000 Euros and the other two models feature a 3.0-liter diesel engine has the price of 83,000, 89,000 euros.

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Porsche May 6th 2012

Mercedes-Benz Citan and Porsche news

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Mercedes-Benz Citan – first German Renault

Mercedes-Benz Citan is the answer of German manufacturer of urban commercial vehicle market. In terms of appearance, the small Citan is part of the Mercedes new design, which in future will be transmitted to other commercial vehicles of the mark.

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Prospective customers can choose between three models of the body, depending on individual needs: Compact, Long and Extra Long. In terms of safety, the German manufacturer does not disappoint when it comes to commercial vehicles. Mercedes Citan comes standard with ESP, ABS, VDC (Vehicle Dynamic Control), TCS and ASR (Acceleration Skid Control). Inside the cabin we find harder and more resistant materials, specific to this segment. Ergonomics was a key priority for the German manufacturer, stating that Citan is the most comfortable car in its segment.

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In the small van from Stuttgart are three diesel engines with power ranging from 75 hp to 110 hp and gasoline engine that produces 115 hp. The latter model is standard with Start&Stop system, available on the diesel versions but as an option. Mercedes-Benz Citan will be officially presented to Hanover in September this year.

Porsche takes the Nardo circuit
German manufacturer has recently announced that it will take starting from the May the test center in Nardo, Italy. Here will be tested not only manufacturer models in Stuttgart, but all Volkswagen cars.

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Nardo test center is less than 20 km from the Italian city of that name in the province of Lecce. The circuit is known for oval track with a length of 12.5 km and 16 m wide that can reach speeds exceeding 320 km/h. Koenigsegg CCR holds the Nardo speed record, reaching a speed of 388 km/h.

Besides the oval track, the Nardo test center offers a 6.2 km circuit that Porsche will use to improve its handling models. German manufacturer took the test drive from Nardo Prototipo SpA  owned by Gian Mario Rossignolo, known for his unsuccessful attempts to revive the brand De Tomaso.

Porsche will start investment to bring the Italian circuit at German standards starting next month. In addition to developing new models, the Stuttgart manufacturer will provide prospective customers or partners can rent their own test circuit.

Mercedes-Benz, Porsche April 18th 2012

Porsche Cayenne GTS starts at Beijing 2012

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Porsche will launch at the Beijing Auto Show the new Cayenne GTS. This model fits between the Cayenne S and Cayenne Turbo. Porsche Cayenne GTS is fitted with the same 4.8 liter V8 as the S and has the added 20 hp, bringing the total power of 414 hp value.

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Increasing performance propellants translate into a sprint from 0-100 km/h in just 5.7 seconds and a top speed of 265 km/h. Engine power is transmitted to all four wheels through a ZF automatic gearbox that comes standard with eight reports on the new model, unlike its predecessor which had a manual transmission with six reports.

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The new Cayenne GTS also offers the standard Stop & Start system reduces fuel consumption to the value of 10.7 l/100 km, an outstanding achievement for an SUV that weighs about 2.5 tons and is equipped with a 4.8-liter V8.

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The new Porsche Cayenne GTS is characterized by a very aggressive exterior kit that limits the ability of off-roader SUV German. The front spoiler stands out with very large vents and the rear ducts and exhaust system that reigns over the tailgate spoiler reveal the sporting character of the Cayenne GTS. And the combination of Alcantara sports seats and leather from the inside, shows the same character that we see sports and outdoors.

Unfortunately, we don’t known the release date and price of the new Cayenne GTS Prosche but we expect to around 80,000 euros.

Porsche April 10th 2012

Porsche 911′s father is dead + Ford – PSA partnership news

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Creator of the first Porsche 911 was found dead, Thursday of unknown causes in Austria. The creator of first Porsche 911, Ferdinand Alexander Porsche, was found dead Thursday, April 5, in Salzburg, Austria, at the age of 76 years.  Causes of death are unknown yet. German designer was born on December 11, in 1935 in Stuttgart, his parents being Dorothea and Ferry Porsche. His grandfather was even Ferdinand Porsche, the founder of company.

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In 1957, Ferdinand Alexander Porsche or “Butzi”, as it was called by family, has enrolled at the School of Design, but only after a year he was expelled. Thus, in 1958, he joined Porsche and drew a successor to the 356.

After four years, took over leadership of the design department. In 1963 he completed Porsche 901 project, but because Peugeot had rights on “0″ particle, he had to change its name to 911.

Ford – PSA partnership will exclude large diesels

After more than 20 million diesel engines built together for 12 years, Ford and PSA ceases to work for manufacturing units larger than 2.0 liters.

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In the past 12 years Ford and PSA have collaborated in developing diesel engines for which were made nearly 20 million engines. Recently, the two companies have announced that from now on won’t build anymore 2.0 liter diesel engines or higher, while the two builders are going to take different paths.

This decision does not apply to power units with a displacement between 1.4 and 1.6 liters, representing 70% of thrusters built in the 12 years of partnership. The first vehicles that will benefit from this change will be commercial vehicles that will be built after 2015.

French officials argue that this decision has no relation to the recent alliance between PSA and GM. U.S. group recently bought seven percent stake in French company and will build a common platform where will be manufactured several models of the two groups.

Ford, Porsche April 8th 2012

Plastic surgery for Porsche 997 Cabriolet + Volkswagen news

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Recently, the latest creation of Vorsteiner tuner, a Porsche 997 convertible, could be admired somewhere on a beach in Florida.
How to turn a car into a sole and exclusive? Simply, a tune is the answer! That’s what those from Vorsteiner thought who chose a Porsche 997, even if his production ended in 2011, to give a new look and to demonstrate skills in tuning.

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A special feature is the body kit the carbon fiber, even if it is not new to Vorsteiner. But, thus reducing the wing to the appeal is huge, which is suitable for convertible.
Under the hood, those from Vorsteiner have not made any change of 3.8 liter boxer engine, capable of unleashing a “herd” of 500 hp. Gold rim size is not exactly known, but most likely they are 21 inches.
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Volkswagen and Suzuki squabble over the name “GTI”

The dispute between Volkswagen and Suzuki fot the name “GTI” finally reached to a verdict. See below who’s the winner! European Court of Justice has finally issued a verdict for Volkswagen vs. Suzuki dispute dating back more than eight years.

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The dispute started from the fact that Suzuki added in 2003 for the European market, Swift model name to be called “GTI”. Heads of VW don’t liked this little trick did by the Japanese, and immediately complained to the European Court of Justice claiming that Suzuki uses illegally the “GTI”, leading to confusion their model (Golf GTI ) with Japanese (Suzuki Swift).

European Court of Justice has delivered its judgment, dismissing the Volkswagen group, saying that the two models can not be confused either visually or phonetically in a country where they were sold.

This conflict can damage the partnership between Suzuki and Volkswagen, which some say is moving towards a “divorce”. Germans can appeal the court decision, but so far not made ​​any official announcement.

Porsche, Volkswagen March 27th 2012