Archive for June, 2009

Porsche Cayenne

Wednesday, June 17th, 2009

A Russian design studio in Moscow has some ideas for the Porsche Cayenne. Status Design is calling the design the ‘body-whale’ kit. And if you ask me, ‘it don’t look like no whale.’ Maybe a stingray. Status Design most likely wants us to think marine-animal as in sleekness and power, but a whale? The front is not unlike the Peugeot with its four-tiered grille or am I not seeing the strings to open and close that thing. The kit is made out of high-quality plastic and carbon.

And although the folks in Russia are ingenious, resilient and resourceful, coming up with good names to give to their designs, it’s not their best though.

VW Golf GTD–new cool car

Monday, June 8th, 2009

Volkswagen has just launched its latest Golf GTD in Germany. Considered the GTI of diesels, the new Golf GTD is based on the same car that except for its 2.0-litre direct injection common rail turbo diesel that sports 170 hp at 4,200rpm and 350Nm of torque between 1,750rpm and 2,500rpm. Capable of going naught to 100km/h in just 8.1 seconds and reach a top speed of 220km/h (136.7mph), the new Golf GTD has been mated to a 6-speed manual transmission and does 5.3 litres per 100km (53.3 UK mpg). With a lowered chassis, chrome horizontal stripes on the front grille, standard fog lights, twin chrome tailpipes and 17-inch wheels with 225 section tyres, prices start €27,475 (with a DSG version at €29,350.

Audi TT RS Coupe and Roadster

Friday, June 5th, 2009

Audi has released new photographs of the Audi TT RS Coupe and Roadster. The TT RS comes with a 2.5-liter turbocharged five-cylinder that sports 340 horsepower and churns 332 lb-ft torque. Mated to a six-speed manual transmission, featuring Audi’s quattro all-wheel drive system, five-spoke 18-inch wheels and exterior styling as aggressive as what’s under the hood, that’s the gift I want from Santa this year. How about you guys? How about the new Audi TT RS Coupe and Roadster?

Gemballa Mirage GT

Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009

Based on the Porsche Carrera GT, Gemballa Mirage GT Carbon Edition has finally been released. With an eye for “air flow management”, the car’s front face comes with a front apron with air inlets for the front coolers and Gemballa’s own bonnet and front wings. There are alsoside skirts with integrated air inlets that cools down the brakes of this beast. Powered by a V10 engint the sports 670 hp and 630 Nm of torque, the new Mirage GT will fly to 100km/h in just 3.7 seconds, up to a top speed of 335km/h. Too bad that only 5 Mirage GT units will ever be built, and the price is steep; 298,000 euros.