Monday, May 30, 2011
Audi V8 ; position Mid Longitudinal ; aspiration Natural ; valvetrain 4 Valves per Cyl w/ ; fuel feed Direct Petrol Injection ; displacement 4200 cc / 256.3 cu in ; power 283.4 kw / 380 bhp @ 6400 rpm ; hp per litre 90.48 bhp per litre ; bhp/weight 330.43 bhp per weight ; torque 450 nm / 331.9 ft lbs @ 2700 rpm ; drive wheels RWD ; body / frame Fibreglass and Carbon Fibre body over Tubular Steel Frame
Labels: Audi TT
Audi V8 ; position Mid Longitudinal ; aspiration Natural ; valvetrain 4 Valves per Cyl w/ ; fuel feed Direct Petrol Injection ; displacement 4200 cc / 256.3 cu in ; power 283.4 kw / 380 bhp @ 6400 rpm ; hp per litre 90.48 bhp per litre ; bhp/weight 330.43 bhp per weight ; torque 450 nm / 331.9 ft lbs @ 2700 rpm ; drive wheels RWD ; body / frame Fibreglass and Carbon Fibre body over Tubular Steel Frame
Labels: Audi TT
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Fiat’s 0.9-Liter TwinAir Scoops the “International Engine of the Year 2011” Award
0 comments Posted by bajol at 10:16 AM
And the big winner of the 2011 edition of the coveted International Engine of the Year is…Fiat’s 0.9-liter twin-cylinder gasoline engine also known simply as the TwinAir. A jury comprised of 76 journalists and industry experts from 36 different countries were convinced by the 875 cc unit's low emissions, high fuel economy and impressive output for its size, awarding it four awards: “Best New Engine 2011”, “Best Green Engine 2011”, “Best Sub 1-Liter Engine” and the “International Engine of the Year 2011” overall award. Read more »
Fiat’s 0.9-Liter TwinAir Scoops the “International Engine of the Year 2011” Award
0 comments Posted by bajol at 10:16 AM
And the big winner of the 2011 edition of the coveted International Engine of the Year is…Fiat’s 0.9-liter twin-cylinder gasoline engine also known simply as the TwinAir. A jury comprised of 76 journalists and industry experts from 36 different countries were convinced by the 875 cc unit's low emissions, high fuel economy and impressive output for its size, awarding it four awards: “Best New Engine 2011”, “Best Green Engine 2011”, “Best Sub 1-Liter Engine” and the “International Engine of the Year 2011” overall award.

Given the huge price difference between Audi’s two core sports coupe models, the mainstream TT and the niche R8, it doesn’t come to much of a surprise that many tuners have tried to offer the first a taste of the latter, both in terms of performance and styling. In the case of Project Kahn’s newest tuning take on the Audi TT, the goal was to flavor the small coupe with some R8 seasoning. Read more »
Labels: Audi, Audi R8, Audi TT, Project Kahn, Tuning
Given the huge price difference between Audi’s two core sports coupe models, the mainstream TT and the niche R8, it doesn’t come to much of a surprise that many tuners have tried to offer the first a taste of the latter, both in terms of performance and styling. In the case of Project Kahn’s newest tuning take on the Audi TT, the goal was to flavor the small coupe with some R8 seasoning.
Labels: Audi, Audi R8, Audi TT, Project Kahn, Tuning
Friday, May 6, 2011
It Came from Kyrgyzstan: Steel Drake’s Volkswagen Concept Sports Car
0 comments Posted by bajol at 12:49 PM
Imagine for a second that, in the very near future, Audi is facelifting the TT to look more like its big brother R8. Then, halfway through the project, Audi cans it and hands over all its sketches and prototyping model to Volkswagen which then decides to put the two-door coupe into production.
Kyrgyzstanian graphic designer “Steel Drake” has created something very much fitting with this scenario in the form of his Volkswagen Concept Sports Car. Looking like a scaled-down, front engined Audi R8, Steel Drake’s Concept Sports is a simple-yet-sleek design let down only by some questionable design choices.
Labels: Audi R8, Audi TT, Concepts, VW, VW Concepts, VW Scirocco
It Came from Kyrgyzstan: Steel Drake’s Volkswagen Concept Sports Car
0 comments Posted by bajol at 12:49 PM
Imagine for a second that, in the very near future, Audi is facelifting the TT to look more like its big brother R8. Then, halfway through the project, Audi cans it and hands over all its sketches and prototyping model to Volkswagen which then decides to put the two-door coupe into production.
Kyrgyzstanian graphic designer “Steel Drake” has created something very much fitting with this scenario in the form of his Volkswagen Concept Sports Car. Looking like a scaled-down, front engined Audi R8, Steel Drake’s Concept Sports is a simple-yet-sleek design let down only by some questionable design choices.
Labels: Audi R8, Audi TT, Concepts, VW, VW Concepts, VW Scirocco