Audi has officially revealed the new Audi TT-S for the European market after a long with the new 2.0L TDI Quattro. Audi TT Offered in both a Coupe and Roadster variant, the TT-S is powered by a 2.0 liter engine that produces 272-hp mated with an S-tronic dual-clutch transmission. 0-62mph comes in 5.2 seconds with a top speed of 155mph. Pricing for the Audi TT-S Coupe starts at €44,900 while the Roadster version goes for €47,750.
The car that produced by German automaker Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG Black Series seems to be the constant talk of the town in the automotive world these days. The car has been spotted everywhere from the streets of Stuttgart to the famous Nurburgring test track in Germany.
Mercedes-Benz has already admitted that the SL 65 Black Series will be the most extreme Benz ever built. Power will come from a 6.0L V12 twin-turbo engine producing 670-hp with a peak torque of 738 lb-ft. The engine will be mated to a 5-speed automatic transmission with two Sport shift programs with the second putting out quicker gear changes.
So how fast will it go from rest to 62? According to our friends over at CAR that have the low-down on this beast, the SL 65 AMG Black Series will have 0-62 times of under 4.2 seconds with top speed electronically limited to 200mph.
The car will make its debut later this year with sales to start in the fall. Pricing is expected to be over $225,000. It will have a imperfect production run of 350 units.
Audi will perhaps take a similar approach to performance as it did with the 2005 TT Quattro Sport to the R8 Sport , built in limited numbers during the last several months of the previous generation’s production run, although it never made it Stateside. That car featured a slight increase in horsepower for its turbocharged four-cylinder engine, a tauter suspension calibration, Recaro seats and a slight reduction in weight, primarily due to the removal of the rear seats/parcel shelf and the spare tire.
Audi has already shown us its hopped-up TTS, and Reil’s comments all but confirm a TT-RS model, which is rumored to have a turbocharged five-pot with nearly 350 horsepower. But the R8 reference is news, and tantalizing news at that.
The R8 certainly an increase in horsepower. The number close to 500 hp. Once some creature comforts are reduced and a few parts made from exotic lightweight materials, overall weight could be eliminated. we’d expect to see Audi shave a few pounds from the seat frames (which probably means fewer adjustments), while the climate control and audio system components could be surplus to requirements. Less insulation would also lighten the load, while lightweight carbon fiber could be used for the hood, engine cover, dash/door panels and possibly the roof.
Mechanical upgrades would no doubt also include carbon ceramic brakes, while a few cleverly optimized enhancements could reduce the aerodynamic drag and thus coax some more top speed from the thrust of the R8’s 4.2-liter V8, which currently produces 420 hp and 317 pound-feet of torque.
The Concept Kizashi 3 in New York offers a real look at how Suzuki plans to expand U.S. sales via a high-performance sport sedan.
Obviously the closest to production of the Concept Kizashi series that was developed by Suzuki’s Advanced Design Group, each of the concepts is designed to reflect a dynamic athlete in motion.
The first Concept Kizashi took the form of a sport wagon with exaggerated dimensions, generating a lot of attention at the Frankfurt show. The design evolved with Concept Kizashi 2 in Tokyo, a crossover sport wagon that added all-road capability with raised ground clearance and all-wheel drive.
The bold styling of the first two in the series continues with Concept Kizashi 3, which has been refined to reflect the realities of a production vehicle. Due in 2010 as the brand’s flagship, Kizashi’s front fascia has a prominent chrome grille with sharply styled headlights that flow back into bulging fenders. Finished in silver, the Kizashi 3’s wide track and athletic stance are secured by 21-inch chrome wheels.
Illustrated by Suzuki as a mixing between functionality and refinement, Concept Kizashi 3 is powered by a 300-horsepower naturally aspirated 3.6-liter V6 engine with plated cylinders, a technology developed by Suzuki’s motorcycle and WRC teams that saves weight and space. The all-wheel-drive configuration continues from Kizashi 2, utilizing Suzuki’s advanced i-AWD system combined with a 6-speed automatic transmission and paddle shifters for manual control.
Beside the 2009 Jaguar XKR as Portfolio, Jaguar launch the newest production XK to date, the XKR-S. Make on a highly-advanced lightweight aluminum body architecture, the Jaguar XKR-S is powered by the same 420hp 4.2 liter V8 supercharged engine found in the XKR.
Though, the engine has been recalibrated allowing the XKR-S to reach a top speed of 174mph, 19mph faster than the XKR. This additional boost performance is made possible by improved aerodynamics and a unique suspension set-up. The engine is mated with the XKR’s six-speed sequential automatic transmission with steering wheel-mounted paddle shifts.
The limited edition coupe will come in crucial Black and can be simply identified by the unique XKR-S badge on the back of the car. The exterior has also been subtly enhanced along with new lightweight 20-inch Vortex forged alloy wheels. The car will go on sale in the summer of 2008 with a limited production run of 200 for the European market only.