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The first press release of the event is below:
WEST RICHLAND, WA (SEPT 13, 2007) - Shelby Supercars (SSC), manufacturer of the ultra high-performance Ultimate Aero Twin Turbo, set the new "World's Fastest Production Car" record earlier today with an average top speed of 255.83 mph. Confident of the 1183 hp vehicle's abilities, SSC set out to validate their top speed claim in accordance with the strict guidelines set by Guinness World Records. Among other requirements, in order to meet Guinness' approval, a vehicle testing for the top speed...
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tyko 1 year 6 months ago
German tuner JE Design offers its new tuning package for the latest Audi TT 8J sports coupe. The package includes not only visual enhancements but also comes with an engine, brakes and suspension upgrades.
To help the car run safer, JE Design's engineers have lowered it by 30 mm and equipped it with coil-over suspension and 330x28mm 4-piston sports brakes.
The appearance package for the Audi TT J8 includes a set of 20-inch wheels, a 4-pipe stainless steel exhaust system, a rear spoiler lip and front spoiler.
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SSC has recently released this press release:
WEST RICHLAND, WA., March 1, 2007 – SSC, manufacturer of exclusive super cars, announced today that testing to set the world
production speed record will commence on March 21st, 2007. In conjunction with MKconjunction MKM Racing, SSC has closed down a 12-mile stretch of Highway 93 in Elko County, Nevada to attempt to break the 253 mph record currently held by the Bugatti Veyron. MKM Racing has been hired to oversee safety and provide laser traps to verify speeds to an accuracy of .01...
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A concept version of the sports car will be unveiled at September's Frankfurt Motor Show, and could hit production by 2009. Kia's design head, Peter Schreyer, is behind the bold plans. He was responsible for the original TT, and wants to show his old bosses exactly what his current employer is capable of.
The new model has been codenamed Project Snowflake. This is a clear indication of Kia's ambition; the TT project under Schreyer was known within Audi as Raindrop!
Oettinger provides the new Audi TT with even clearer characteristics: Through the new design of the front apron with its two corners at the front-end spoiler and a genuine carbon chip, the specialists in Friedrichsdorf skilfully emphasize Audi's own design of the single-frame grill. The newly shaped lateral sillboards follow the sportive and elegant line of design, which then continues down to the rear diffuser. The diffuser offers sufficient space for the 4 exhaust tubes with their diameters of 89 mm each. All parts of the car body are...
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Their transformation of the redesigned TT 3.2 Quattro into the HS 350 should make the hearts of Audi-philes beat just a little faster, too.
Hohenester starts by turbocharging the 3.2-liter V6, kicking output up to 353 horsepower and torque to 358 pound-feet. With the extra muscle, the two-seater squirts from zero to 60 mph in less than 4.9 seconds (zero to 125 in 15.9 seconds), with top speed electronically limited to 175 mph.
High-performance brakes are fitted, and Hohenester offers OZ and BBS wheels in 18- and 19-inch sizes. Dunlop...
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tyko 1 year 11 months ago
The 2007 Audi TT coupe was unveiled earlier this August, the new Audi TT Roadster will carry a 3.2 liter V6 engine producing 250 horsepower giving it the ability to do 0-60 in just 6.5 seconds, and has a quattro drive system as standard. The base model of the car comes in a 2.0 liter TFSI motor producing 200 horsepower with front-wheel drive. Transmission choices in the new Audi TT Roadster include a six-speed manual or dual-clutch system called S-tronic.
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Fangio 2 years 1 month ago
Audi has released photos of its S-Line package for the new TT coupe.
The “S-Line” is currently tested to the limits in the Austrian Alps. Though the new TT will be looking faster yet with the “S-Line” pack mounted, there won’t be any modifications to the engine.
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