Wellcome to Home of Sports: April 2011

Friday, 29 April 2011

Tuesday, 26 April 2011

Beetle 2012

Volkswagen Beetle 2012

Beetle 2012

Volkswagen presents new generation Beetle on three continents simultaneously

Wolfsburg / Shanghai / Berlin / New York, 18 April 2011 - A look back to the start: at the beginning Volkswagen built one of the most successful cars of all time and did not even give it a name. Why should it? After all, it was the Volkswagen! People loved it, and on all of the world’s continents the small car was nicknamed according to precisely what it looked like: Beetle, Käfer, Vocho, Coccinelle, Fusca, Maggiolino. It embodied the automotive concept itself and symbolised the democratisation of mobility. 21.5 million cars were sold. Then the New Beetle arrived in 1998. It introduced a new automotive feeling to the world and brought with it Beetle Mania. In 2010, the Final Edition completed the New Beetle series that had sold more than one million cars. And now? A look forward. The future of the most famous car in the world begins now. In a completely new generation. It’s The Beetle! And because Volkswagen and the Beetle call the globe their home, the new car is celebrating a transcontinental world debut – simultaneously in Shanghai, Berlin and New York .

Mercedes-Benz SLS 63 AMG

Mercedes SLS 63

SLS 63

For the interior of the Supersport GT

KICHERER has made special carbon fibre accessories, which refine the inside of the door, the centre console, the door entrance border covers, the back of the seats and the tray lid exclusively. It should be noted that KICHERER has protected industrial designs available for the front grill unit and the exhaust pipes!

Technical Facts

Type of vehicle: Mercedes-Benz SLS 63 AMG
Engine: about 630 PS (464 kW), 700 Nm torque, KICHERER stainless steel damper sport exhaust system with dynamic pressure regulation, KICHERER Supersport GT exhaust pipe blend set (hand-made)
0-100 km/h: about 3.5 sec.
Vmax: 320 km/h (regulated)
Tyre/tyres: KICHERER RS-1 forged wheel, one part, front in 10Jx20, back in 11,5Jx21
Chassis: KICHERER lift-up adjustable suspension kit, lifting & lowering +/- 30 mm
Body: Carbon front spoiler lip, KICHERER Supersport GT front grill unit (hand-made), carbon fin set (cowl & mudguard), black edition vehicle full foliation
Interior: Carbon package (trim parts, doors, centre console, tray lid, door entrances, entire back of seat shells)

Monday, 25 April 2011

Mazda 3

2012 Mazda 3

Redesigned for the 2010 model year, the refreshed 2012 Mazda 3 is Mazda’s first application of SKYACTIV technologies in North America, receiving an all-new SKYACTIV-G gasoline engine as well as the all-new SKYACTIV-Drive six-speed automatic transmission and all-new SKYACTIV-MT six-speed manual transmission. It also features improved sporty driving dynamics, responsive handling and a comfortable cabin space. The exterior design also has been refined to express a bolder stance, alongside new interior appointments creating additional functionality without sacrificing the touch-and-feel quality. Additional safety features complete the package.

Daewoo Turbo

Daewoo G2X Turbo

“The G2X is a classic roadster with abundant power and breathtaking acceleration. Hence, it will offer true sports car performance and an exhilarating driving experience,” said Grimaldi. “To further strengthen the GM Daewoo brand, we will offer Korean consumers something no other Korean manufacturer has in its showroom.”
The G2X brings with it a lot of personality thanks to its exciting shape, which contrasts sharp edges with curved surfaces to create a dynamic look. With a wide stance, sleek silhouette, long front-hinged hood and short overhangs, the proportions are typical of its class.
High-tech features such as gasoline direct injection, a twin-scroll turbocharger with intercooler, double camshaft phasing and twin counter-rotating balance shafts provide the basis for the 1,998-cm 3 four-cylinder engine’s impressive performance data. Maximum output of 194 kW/260 hp at 5,300 rpm and high torque plateau of 353 Nm (35.9 kh.m) between 2,500 and 5,000 rpm ensure plenty of power in all situations.
For the G2X, engineers designed a classic sporty configuration based on a rigid chassis, wide track (front/rear: 1,543/1,561 mm) and long wheelbase of 2,415 mm. All four wheels are suspended from twin A-arms made from forged aluminum, the center of gravity is low, and the weight distribution of 51:49 percent (front/rear) is well balanced.
An automatic five-speed transmission with limited slip differential efficiently provides propulsion power to the rear wheels. A torque beam between the transmission and rear axle suppresses reactions to acceleration/deceleration effects. All wheels are fitted with large disk brakes, while ABS and ESP (which, like Traction Control, can be switched off) monitor safety.