Audi R8 e-tron Sets Record for Electric Cars

The Audi R8 e-tron is in all details the drive production model, the end of the year comes on the market.

The Audi R8 e-tron has been established on the Nordschleife of the Nürburgring for the fastest production cars with electric drive. Race driver Markus Winkelhock drove the purely electric-powered high-performance sports car in 8:09,099 minutes on the challenging 20.8 km course. "The R8 e-tron has its potential on the toughest circuit in the world has impressively demonstrated," says Michael Dick, Audi Board Member for Technical Development. "The record run has confirmed to us that we are on the right track. Electric mobility means that we never use, but always emotional, sportiness and driving pleasure."

How impressive is the reaching time of 8:09,099 minutes, the comparison with the fastest lap so far stalled in production vehicles. The best value of 7:11,57 minutes was achieved with a Gumpert Apollo Sport, by a 515 kW (700 hp) Audi motor is driven.

The Audi R8 E-tron, which generated Markus Winkelhock on the Nordschleife record drive is in all details the standard model, the end of the year comes on the market. His two electric motors give off together 280 kW power and 820 Nm of torque and propel him in 4.6 seconds from zero to 100 km / h The top speed is actually limited to 200 km / h, but for the record lap was 250 km / h released.

To the relevance of the R8 e-tron series  and to underline the performance of its drive technology, Audi has set up beside the best time on the Nordschleife, another record. Right after Winkelhock drove with a second to 200 km / h limited two fast laps R8 e-tron at a time. Both are 8:30,873 and 8:26,096 minutes to well below the 9-minute mark.

Michael Dick moved to the record-breaking run at the Nurburgring proud of the results: "Within a few weeks we have made major challenges and it showed that we are with all of our drive concepts at the top." In May, the Ingolstadt-based Audi R8 LMS with the ultra-have won by ten-cylinder engine, the 24-hour race at the Nurburgring. In mid-June there was the triumph at the 24 Hours of Le Mans with the Audi R18 e-tron quattro - the first overall victory for a hybrid vehicle in the toughest race in the world. Now came the R8 e-tron's record on the Nordschleife.

2013 Dodge SRT Viper GTS

The first model of the new 2013 Dodge SRT Viper GTS has now been auctioned to benefit the Austin Hatcher Foundation for pediatric cancer research.

The new SRT Viper GTS by Chrysler offers a completely new super sports car. With an output of 640 hp to the 8.4 liter V10 engine compete against the super sports cars from Europe.

The launch will take place in the U.S. in the autumn, the first production model is now produced for a good cause has been auctioned.

In California, the red sports car for $ 300,000 to benefit the Austin Hatcher Foundation was auctioned. The Foundation devotes itself mainly to pediatric cancer research and supports sick children and their parents.

2013 Kia Sorento

Kia has since 2009 built second-generation Sorento SUV revised. At first glance, much tidier acting front is visible. The pentagonal shape of a black screen with previously stored in the front bumper air intakes are only hinted at yet. Instead of the round fog lamps are now installed nearly rectangular. The turn signals are not completely colored yellow, thus the headlights look almost white throughout. Kia has redesigned the rear light lenses, they now seem not so flat. The rear bumper was also redesigned.

2013 kia sorento

More economical with better suspension
The Engines terminate the Kia Sorento best in class in terms of consumption and pollutant emissions. Details on the engines - currently, the SUV with a 174-hp 2.4-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine or a 2.2-liter turbo diesel with 197 hp available - has not yet mirgeteilt the manufacturer. In addition, handling and comfort to be better than the pre-facelift model. Also, new security features to provide the revamped model. For the future, larger Sorento aluminum wheels, 19-inch model, available.

Sorento's interior is high quality
The interior of the deliverable as a five-or seven-seat SUV is expected to improve quality through more soft-touch surfaces. In addition, the Sorento, the center console with the seven-inch LCD monitor has been redesigned. The gear selector lever of the automatic version comes with a leather cover in the future. The 2013 Kia Sorento can be ordered with black or beige leather, depending on the model version may be let in through a panoramic glass roof, the sun.

2013 Porsche Exclusive 911 Carrera S

As part of the 2013 Porsche Exclusive program now offers a newly developed horsepower increase for the 911 Carrera S. Thus, the performance of the 3.8-liter boxer rises from 400 to 430 hp.

2013 Porsche Exclusive 911 Carrera S

As part of the Porsche Exclusive program now offers a newly developed horsepower increase for the 911 Carrera S. Thus, the performance of the 3.8-liter boxer grows from 400 to 430 hp. The coupe with a Porsche double-clutch gearbox (PDK) is required in the sport-plus mode, so only 4.0 seconds to sprint from zero to 100 km / h The top speed increases by four to 306 km / h, respectively to 308 km / h in conjunction with seven-speed gearbox. The fuel consumption remains unchanged at 9.5 liter or 8.7 liter with a manual transmission with the PDK version.

Hardware and software changes
The strength increase was achieved through a combination of hardware changes with a modification of motor control. The unit receives special cylinder heads and camshafts with others, a completely new variable resonance intake system with six switching valves and a resonance flap. An additional mid-cooler ensures that the higher specific power will not overheat. For low back pressure on the exhaust side of the sport exhaust system with two tailpipes. They throttled by pressing a button the exhaust system, connects the two exhaust lines and thus also developed a robust sound. The performance also includes the Sports Chrono package with dynamic engine mounts. Optical character recognition is the engine with titanium-colored cover and inserts in CFRP (carbon fiber reinforced plastic).

Various aerodynamic attachments
In various stages of construction, there are also aerodynamic attached parts. Base share a deep front apron with large air inlets from the Sport design package. This also includes a fixed rear spoiler ducktail-shaped. Sellers, the Aerokit Cup with an additional rigid wing on the rear spoiler and a special front spoiler lip with additional air intakes. Other new offerings for the 911 Carrera include tinted windows on the sides and rear and an exterior package with various components in the body color. For the interior there are finishing options, such as by molding, brushed aluminum or carbon fiber.

2013 Mazda3 Silverline Edition

Mazda offers the 2013 Mazda3 Silverline Edition to a limited summer special edition that is available only in metallic aluminum.

The edition is for the Silverline is five-door Mazda3 with 105 hp gasoline engine, with totally free to the normal standard features LED daytime running lights have a special exhaust hood, the engine with cool sound i-Pod/USB-Schnittstelle, tinted glass, illuminated entry lights and an iPod case in Silverline look.

Silverline is the package it for three different Mazda3 variants as an encore. Either you choose the entry-level model, the TE or the even richer-equipped versions of TX or TX Navi.

Interested parties should hurry, however, the Mazda3 Silverline Edition is limited and only available in summer.

2013 Seat Toledo Sedan

In Geneva, the celebrated trial of Toledo Concept VW - Seat daughter its world premiere. At the exhibition, the Spaniards also announced that the production version of the new Seat Toledo sedan late 2012 / early 2013 will go on sale. Actually the first ready-Toledo will be revealed in late September at the Paris Motor Show. But the Internet was once again faster.

Sister model from Skoda
As previously reported, the new Toledo runs together with its sister model, the Skoda Rapid band. The two sedans both have a wide, including the rear window and tailgate soaring use of proven VW technology. For example, the front landing gear come from the current Polo and the rear axle from the Golf V. Therefore, the newcomers can be calculated very sharply priced, and will mainly provide the Koreans (Hyundai and Kia) and Dacia stand up.

Design and Dimensions
The new Seat Toledo sedan is about 4.5 meters long and has a boot capacity of 500 liters. Five people are likely to find problems caused by the long wheelbase place. Visually, the production version is based heavily on the study. After the Spanish low-cost car certainly looks not. The front looks more dynamic than those of the Rapid. Seen from the side and rear, however, there is little difference. Only the tail lights are different from the Seat Skoda. A look inside shows a tidy work space with a relatively simple but not boring design. The three-spoke steering wheel will also be available in a version with control buttons. In addition, an automatic selector lever is recognizable. Seat Toledo will be available on the request including a double clutch transmission.

Engines
Seat Toledo Sedan will be available for several engines. As an entry engine is the 75-horsepower three-cylinder gasoline engine. In gasoline engines rank with 85 hp, 105 hp or 122 hp. The diesel engines, two 1.6-liter TDI with 90 and 105 hp.

2013 Hyundai i20

Design and Dimensions
2013 Hyundai i20 can also be seen after about processing at first glance. forward it will now also the current brand image with the typical hexagonal grill as we know about the i30. Fits to the headlights and air intakes were modified. At the rear lights and bumpers were subtly revised. With the new lighting graphics look the i20 especially striking dark. Due to the new design of front and rear bumper has also the total length of the car by 55 mm increased to 3995 mm (30 mm front and 25mm rear). Width, height and wheelbase remained unchanged. The same is true for the space and the trunk (370 to 1080 liters).

Interior
The interior has been redesigned. In addition to revised seat fabrics and the use of soft-touch materials in the area of ​​the dashboard and the center console has been completely revised. Overall, the boy has now grown and in quality. For the first time now are also extras such as cruise control, LED daytime running lights, rain sensor, rear camera and a parking aid (rear). The Hyundai i20 was also technically brought up to date. Better insulation will also increase the noise levels.

Engines
The engine range consists of four engines (two diesel and two petrol engines), together covering a power range from 70 to 100 HP. To reduce the CO2 emissions of the already known motors have been revised. Are particularly proud of the developers on the 1.1-liter 3-cylinder diesel, which we in the Kia Rio platform brother were already testing them. The 75 mini-engine hp (180 Nm) shines in the "blue version" (start-stop system, etc.) with CO2 emissions of 93 grams, this corresponds to an average fuel consumption of 3.6 liters. Without Blue package to the values ​​(3.8 l/100km, 99 grams) are also impressive. Top-diesel is the 90 hp 1.4-liter four-cylinder with a torque of 220 Nm. Here, the fuel consumption is 4.1 liters per 100 kilometers (blue: 3.7 litres/100 km).

Completely new is the 1.25-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine with 85 hp and 121 Nm. Here, the fuel consumption is 4.9 liters and 4.7 (blue) to 100 kilometers (CO2 rating of 109 or 114 g / km). In the 1.4 liter petrol engine with 100 horsepower and is ranked 137 Nm. This is also available with a rather outdated 4-speed automatic. The diesel and petrol engines of the top come standard with a manual six-speed manual gearbox. Purchasers of the 1.25 liter version must be content with five gears.