2012 – Wild Speed

991 Saga continues: Porsche 991 GT3R Testing

A new Porsche 991, most likely the fattest, but also one of the lightest to be available in somewhere in 2013, is one for the trackday purist, it is the 911 GT3R!
The 991 model range started production last year with the Carrera models, as usual. The Carrera 4(S) models followed just months ago. In the meanwhile Porsche was doing multiple testrides with the coming 991 GT3 that will be making it’s debut somewhere at the end of this year or beginning of 2013. With the arrival of the new GT3 in sight, it is time for Porsche to unleash the stripped out racing version 991 GT3 R on the testtrack.

The previous version of the GT3R, the 997, weights about 1200kg and has a power figure of 500HP. So what can we expect from this new beast? Hard to say, but there’s little doubt it will shed some weight and have some more power then previous models. What we can see from these photo’s are some interesting aeroparts on the fenders and bumpers. Sure most of you would agree, it looks menacing! I’m sure it will be a thrill to race with as well! Enjoy the photo’s.

And, this is Nismo’s 550HP new race car developed in line with FIA GT3 regulations, It will be an interesting battle.

Source: Autoweek

BMW F82 M4 uncovered

For those who always want a sneak-peak of whats in the wrapping papers of their birthday gifts before it’s actually their birthday, here’s just that. Starting with Brenda Priddy’s photo of the F82 M4 standing right outside the BMW M testing center at the Nurburgring. Then, with some computer help, peel off the infamous psycedelic BMW camouflage. Details which can be discerned from this particular prototype, other F82 M4 and F80 M3 mules, as well as some imagination and speculation are all the ingredients for this render.

Some info on the new BMW M4 from Bimmerpost
The F82 M4 coupe is expected to share the same powerplant as the F80 M3 sedan and to recap, here is an updated list of what we know about the F80/F82 so far:

Lighter than current M3
- targeting E46 M3 weight (source)
More powerful than current M3
- approximately same HP, but around 100 lb-ft more torque (in range of 395 lb-ft) (source)
Faster than current M3 (source)
More efficient than current M3 (source)
Powered by an inline 6 cylinder multi-turbo engine (source, source)
Offered with optional or standard manual transmission
Electric Power Steering (completely reworked for precision for M3/M4)
Tires (from prototype) – Michelin Pilot Super Sport: 255/35/19 (front), 275/35/19 (rear)
Front styling to feature elements from the M6 and 1M coupe, with Air Curtain technology (our render)
Hood to feature power/vent bump
M3 Introduced late 2013 – early 2014 (concept debuts earlier)
M4 Introduced no earlier than late 2014

The next Mercedes Black Series

It is coming, the already crazy and powerful Mercedes SLS AMG V8 will receive even more power from the Black Series treatment to literally rip the tarmac from the surface with a rumored 630 hp and 677 Nm(!) of torque. Zero to 60 miles will take about 3,4 seconds. To stop and control all this power the car is fitted with massive high-performance brakes and larger rear wheels which hint at some changes to the rear axle. A wider body and a more agressive front and rear fascia will set the looks to match with the performance

Expected to launch as a 2013 model later this year with a pricetag rumored to start at €260,000.

[9-11-2012] The Mercedes Benz SLS AMG Black Series has been unveiled!

Rendering for AutoGespot

Some older renderings of the rear end:

2015 BMW M4 Coupe (F82) spied

Packed with heavy camouflage, the F82 M4 coupe had begun its public testing rounds and spies have now spotted it for the very first time in and around the BMW M Test Center at the Nurburgring!
There are the signature M quad exhausts, the flared fenders, signature blue M brakes, wide tires, and M6 steering wheel, meaning there’s little doubt that this is the M version of the upcoming F32 4 Series coupe.

The F80 M3 and F82 M4 will be powered by an inline 6 cylinder engine with multiple turbochargers, pushing the engine’s output to approximately 450 horsepowers. The engine is now rumored to be an extensively reworked and reinforced N55 6-cylinder engine with a strengthened aluminium block with a heavily modified cylinder head. The Induction technology is said to be completely new as will be the latest bi-vanos variable valve timing.

For more info and pictures head over to Bimmerpost

Camouflage peeled from 2013 S-Class (w222)

The S-class has almost completed testing and will be revealing sometime later this year. The renderings shown
below are shaped based on these two spyphotos to give an impression on the final production model.

The inside of the headlights of the new S-class will fit the current Mercedes headlight styling. Similar to those on the new SL, ML and A-class.
The rear shaped up like an evolved S-class look with CL inspired rearlights.

For more info and colors follow Benzboost

2013 BMW 7 Series LCI previewed

The BMW F01, the fifth generation 7 Series has been driving around since 2008. And now after a lot of testing, a refreshment is imminent and expected by the end of this month.

What we see here, is pretty much what seems to be hiding be underneath camouflage tape from some recent spy photos. Most of the subtle refresh changes will be to the front fascia. Full LED headlights will come to the 7 series for the first time and the side indicators have moved to the mirrors. It will receive a more aggressive lower front fascia, with more pronounced and longer splitter fins on the lower lip, and we think there will be air curtains vents integrated into the bumper, as the spy photos indicate.

Follow 7post for more info!

Porsche testing with 918 Spyder

It has been 2 years since Porsche stunned the world with the 918 spyder concept at the Autosalon in Geneve 2010. Porsche has already confirmed the green light for the production of the revolutional hybrid supercar. And we’ve already seen some test reports with the 918 spyder driving around at the Nardo high-speed test track in southern Italy. It looked like a mobile laboratory with chopped up 911 bodyparts and fat bundles of wires.

Finally in these new photo’s we can see Porsche testing the 918 spyder with a great deal of the production bodywork showing and theres a few thing that immediately catch the eye.

At first sight the overall design looks pretty much the same, however on the side we can see the exhaust pipes that used to be on the concept model are now gone, as well as the camera mirrors. If you look closely you can see there’s also a new air-inlet right behind the front wheel. As previously reported because of the hybrid technology underneath the body there is a radical new exhaust system for the production version of the 918 Spyder.

The new location for the exhaust is clearly visible from these photo’s and they’re right behind the passengers seats!! We also see what looks like a fixed wing on these pictures, but it is most likely the active aero wing retracted.

The deadline for the Porsche 918 Spyder production version debut is scheduled in november 2013. It will carry a price tag of a €750.000.

Porsche Macan spied for the first time

The project was known as the Cajun until February when Porsche announced the new name and said that it is “derived from the Indonesian word for tiger and combines suppleness, power, fascination and dynamics.” The Porsche Macan will extend the range of cashcows for the carbrand.

The Macan rides on the same platform as the Audi Q5 and will be built at the expanded Porsche plant in Leipzig, Germany. Power will come from engines delivered by Audi, both petrol and diesel, also to be worked over by Porsche, giving it with higher power figures then the Q5. The Macan will most likely be offered with the Hybrid-drivetrain known from the Q5, meaning a 2.0 TFSI delivering 210 horsepower combined with a 44 HP electric motor. That will help Porsche to come closer to the average CO2 goal of 130 g/km that all car manufacturers need to reach from 2015. This means it will use a four-cylinder engine, a Porsche first since the 968 went out of production.

Don’t be fooled by the ugly camouflage. Differentiating it from the Cayenne, the Macan will get quite a smooth design, no creases on the hood, a sloped back and longer overhangs. The Porsche Macan will be launched with four doors initially, but we are hearing rumors that a little later on there could be a sportier looking two door version as well.

Jaguar announces new F-Type

Today Jaguar confirms that it will bring an all-new sports car to production; the F-TYPE.

Speaking at the New York auto show Adrian Hallmark, Global Brand Director, Jaguar Cars, confirmed: “We showed the C-X16 concept in September 2011, and the reaction to it has been so positive that we’ve accelerated our development of an all-new Jaguar sports car.

“That car will be called the F-TYPE, and it will be unveiled in production form later this year. The core appeal of Jaguar’s cars is their sporting heart, and that heart will beat stronger than ever before in the F-TYPE. Its development is a vivid representation of the confidence and ambition of the Jaguar brand, and the desire amongst our engineers and design team to produce a world-leader in a market segment that we have been absent from for too long. But no longer – the F-TYPE is coming.”

Utilising Jaguar’s industry-leading knowledge of all-aluminium construction, the F-TYPE will launch as a convertible, and a strict two-seater with the focus uncompromisingly on delivering driver reward. A range of petrol engines will be available – including a new powerplant family – and all will deliver stunning sports car performance.

Today also marks the point that the F-TYPE’s rigorous development schedule moves to final on-road testing, with engineering prototypes now leaving Jaguar’s Castle Bromwich plant – the same plant at which the production cars will be built.

Ian Hoban, Jaguar’s Vehicle Line Director said: “The engineering development of the F-TYPE has focused on delivering a heightened level of dynamic driving reward. We are excited about our progress to date and are looking forward to soon being able to demonstrate what we have achieved.”

Ian Callum, Director of Design, said: “A true sports car needs to be pure in both its purpose and its form; to have the opportunity to produce such a car for Jaguar has been a privilege both for myself and for my team. The C-type, D-type and E-type Jaguars were all sports cars that held true to this principle in their era, and the F-TYPE will hold true to that same principle in its time, a time that is soon to arrive.”

The F-TYPE will join Jaguar’s existing range of cars – the XF saloon and Sportbrake, XJ saloon and XK coupe/convertible. Full F-TYPE technical and range details will be announced later in 2012. It will go on sale in mid 2013.

Source [Jaguar]

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