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Gumpert Tornante 700 HP Supercar Coming in 2012

The German company that brought us the extreme Apollo hypercar teamed up with Italian coachbuilder Touring Superleggera to create the Tornante, a more refined, GT-style version of the Apollo, that will go on sale in 2012.

The design and body engineering are the work of Touring Superleggera, a company which is also known for the Bentley Continental Flying Star shooting-brake. The 2-seater Tornante builds on the style of the Apollo, yet its appearance is less edgy and more luxurious.

Details that underline its Gumpert DNA, such as the huge frontal and lateral air intakes have been reshaped in a more pleasant way for the eye, while the racing-style cabin, the high-sitting rear-view mirrors and the gull-wing doors have been retained. At the rear, the Apollo's huge wing gave way to an elegant extension of the cabin, whose main attraction is the split rear window.

Design refinement aside, Touring Superleggera also worked on improving passenger and luggage space, comfort, access and ventilation, and noise levels.

Gumpert's engineers used an Apollo-derived space frame chassis with the same central engine layout for the Tornante. Thanks to various weight saving measures, the Tornante tips the scales at only 1,300 kg (2,866 lb), which means its should be only marginally slower than its more extreme sibling.

It has the same Audi-sourced 4.2-liter V8 biturbo engine that has been completely reworked by Gumpert engineers, producing 700 ponies. Mated to an automatic six-speed gearbox that changes gears faster than the blink of an eye (40 milliseconds), the unit produces a hefty 900 Nm of torque (663.7 lb-ft) at 4,000 rpm. Performance figures have not yet been revealed, with Gumpert only saying that the car can reach speeds of over 300 km/h (186 mph).

By Dan Mihalascu




TECHNICAL DATA

2-seater sports car with a mid-engine arrangement, chrome-molybdenum steel chassis with an integrated safety cell, doors and the boot lid open with gullwings, carbon body, 100 l stainless steel tank behind the passenger cell with integrated catch tank, long and pushrod-operated double transverse control arm suspension with fully adjustable dampers front and rear and anti roll bar in front, ground clearance adjustable between 60 and 140 mm, two circuit ABS brake system with six piston callipers, inside ventilated discs (378 x 32 mm) at front and rear.

Dimensions and Weight

Length - 4,475 mm

Width - 1,971 mm

Height - 1,215 mm

Wheelbase - 2,700 mm

Track front / back - 1,648 / 1,600 mm

Boot volume - ca. 200 liters

Kerb weight (depending on equipment components) - 1,300 – 1,400 kg

Engine

V8-cylinder-Biturboengine with 90° cylinder angle, Closed-Deck light metal crankcase, light metal cylinder heads with five valves per cylinder, four overhead camshafts, variable time of ignition (Vario Cam direct) on the intake, hydraulic valve clearance compensation, dry sump lubrication, double-flow exhaust system with 3-way catalytic converter, four Lambda probes for gas mixture and diagnostics, On-board diagnostic system, 2 Intercoolers, electronic ignition with a rested ignition distribution (eight ignition coils), sequential multipoint fuel injection, electronic accelerator system (drive-by-wire)

Cylinder / type / valves per cylinder - 8 / 90°-V/5

Cubic capacity - 4,163 cm³

Stroke – Bore - 93 / 84,5 mm

Nominal output (kW / HP at rev / min) - 515/700 at 6,500

Max. torque (Nm / lb ft at rev / min) - 900/663.7 at 4,000

Maximum rev – 7,400 rpm

Litre performance (kW/l / HP/l) - 123.7 / 168.1

Compression / recommended fuel type - 9.3 / 98 ROZ / 88 MOZ

Emission standard - Euro 5

Gearbox - Automatic six-speed gear box TT40e with synchronization and oil cooling, operated with paddle shift controls, twin plate clutch configuration (diameter 240 mm), Torsen differential lock

Wheels/Tires - Michelin Pilot Super Sport front 265/35 ZR19, back 345/30 ZR20

Wheel dimension- front 10 J, back 13 J

Wheel rim type - Aluminum cast or forged wheels with centre lock

Performance Figures

Top speed (est.) - above 300 km/h (186 mph)



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Audi A3 Sedan Concept with 408HP Officially Previews Next Generation Model

It's been rumored for a while now that Audi was exploring the possibility of adding a four-door sedan body style to its A3 range, but today, the German firm officially confirmed the news with the release of the first official sketches of the A3 Concept ahead of its world premiere at the 81st International Geneva Motor Show in early March.

Its main purpose is to preview both the saloon variant and the styling direction of the next A3, which is scheduled for a rollout in 2012 and will also include the successors to today's three-door hatchback, five-door Sportback and the two-door convertible models.

"The four-seater notchback sedan offers a glimpse of the future expansion of the A3 family," Audi said in a statement.

The A3 concept measures 4.44 meters (14.57 feet) long, 1.84 meters (6.04 feet) wide and just 1.39 meters (4.56 feet) high, meaning it's slightly smaller than the new Volkswagen Jetta (4.64 m long).

The sedan study embodies Audi's latest design language as seen on the recent A8, A6 and A7 Sportback models featuring a single-frame grille with tapered upper corners, angular headlights with LED technology and taut body lines.

The show car is fitted with an upgraded version of the 2.5-liter five-cylinder turbocharged engine found under the bonnet of the current RS3 and TT RS models, producing a peak output of 408-horses. The five-pot distributes power to all four wheels through a seven-speed S tronic transmission and permanent all-wheel drive.

We'll have more details on the A3 Concept from the Geneva Motor Show in March.




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Engineering Tuning Kits for Audi S4 to the UK

APS, the UK importer of the Swiss tuning brand Sportec, has turned to North American-based VW specialist, STaSIS Engineering, for its newest project concerning the latest generation of the Audi S4. The STaSIS Signature S4 is available in two flavors, the Touring and the Challenge editions, with both featuring an engine kit that boosts the 3.0-liter supercharged V6's output from 333 bhp and 344 lb-ft of torque to a more dazzling 410 bhp and 370 lb-ft.
The base Touring Edition package also includes suspension, brake and exhaust system upgrades as well as 19- or 20-inch alloy wheels, while the Challenge Edition comes with more hardcore components such as larger brakes with 6-piston callipers and ultra-lightweight forged aluminum wheels.
The STaSIS Signature S4 packages are available now from APS of Brackley, with prices starting at £12,500 including VAT (20%) and installation.







STaSIS Signature S4 Components
Signature S4 Touring Edition
• Exhaust - Quad outlet with tunable low RPM resonators
• Engine - Engine Tuning Software – performance increases to 410 bhp / 370 lb.ft
• Suspension – 1 inch lower, Increased spring rate, anti-roll bar kit and matched bushings & bump stops
• Brakes - Optional high-performance street pads and braided stainless steel lines
• Wheels – 20 inch x 8.5 inch lightweight cast aluminum wheels, Optional 19 inch x 9 inch lightweight cast aluminum wheels
• Tyres – High performance
Signature S4 Challenge Edition
• Exhaust - Quad outlet with tunable high RPM resonators (recommended for manual transmission)
• Engine - Engine Tuning Software – performance increases to 410 bhp / 370 lb.ft
• Suspension - Ohlins SL dampers, increased spring rate and high performance anti-roll bar kit
• Brakes - 6-piston Alcon monobloc calipers, 370 mm 2-piece discs (390-mm optional), stainless steel brake lines & high-performance pads
• Differential - high-bias centre differential (manual transmission only)
• Wheels – 20 inch x 9.5 inch ultra-lightweight forged aluminum wheels
• Tyres – extreme performance

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Audi TT-RS Pic

Alternatives were assessed. Consistent with architects, the 2.0-liter TFSI four-barrel is getting to its points of confinement in the Audi S3 and VW's upcoming Scirocco R and Golf R; At 265–270 hp, this four is still an overall-acted unit with regulated turbo slack following launch. At the same time join a grander turbo for an additional 40 or somewhere in the vicinity hp, and you get an old-school turbo—bunches of slack, with full help having a go at at higher rpm. Turbocharge the 3.2-liter VR6, or the 3.6-liter fluctuation sold in the Volkswagen CC? Conceivable, but VW and Audi are eliminating this motor resulting from the fact that it is not in stride with mileage necessities.
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There is it accurate to say that a was third alternative, off the radar screen for most European onlookers: Tweak VW's 2.5-liter, five-chamber unit generated in Mexico for the U.S.-business Rabbit/Golf and Jetta. This tough 170-hp unit is not sent out to Europe. It is it true that developed was as an easy-require motor to indulge the North American inclination for uprooting. In Europe, where the center is on capacity and torque in place of cubic creeps, this straight-five's work is far additional productively fulfilled by the 1.4-liter twincharged four.Source URL: https://carrevieeeew.blogspot.com/search/label/audi
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