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Restomod Audi Ur-Quattro by ABT Sportsline

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In the 1980s, Audi produced the Ur-Quattro racing car, which was the first rally car to take advantage of the new rules that allowed the use of four-wheel drive in competition racing. Now, German company ABT Sportsline has decided to pay tribute to the car, with a restomod that will be produced in just 30 units.

The car was unveiled at the “Friends of ABT” event, and company CEO Hans-Jürgen Abt said that this car has a special place in his life. After taking over the position of the company’s first man from his father, Hans-Jürgen was given this car and he decided to leave his mark on it. He decided to redesign the car, which included changing the front end, and installing wide fenders, new bumpers, a hood with air vents and a large rear wing all made of Kevlar and carbon. Also, the headlights from the Sport model and magnesium wheels were added.

To make each car special, ABT decided to equip each one with a unique chassis, and owners will be able to register them in Germany with special H license plates. Buyers will also be able to personalize the car’s interior with the ABT Individual program.

Under the bonnet is a 2.5-liter 5-cylinder turbocharged engine with 532 hp. That’s far more power than the original model, which only had 200 hp, or the Sport Quattro model with 306 hp.

There is a lot of interest in this car, and the company announced that they sold 25 units in the three hours after the presentation. The price is not known.

Source: ABT Sportsline

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Porsche 911 Carrera Super Sport modified by Singer

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American company Singer, which specializes in restoring and modifying Porsche 911s, has unveiled its latest project inspired by the Porsche 911 Carrera Super Sport from the 1980s.

Singer took a Porsche 964 as a basis and fitted it with carbon body panels, reinforced the chassis, in the creation of which the F1 team Red Bull Racing participated, added additional lights on the front hood. It is mounted on 18-inch wheels with a central mounting nut, behind which are hidden carbon-ceramic brakes and adaptive shock absorbers.

The interior is also done in a modern style with carbon bucket seats upholstered in leather and fabric, a protective cage, a specially designed center console, and a multitude of details that give the car a sporty spirit.

The car is powered by a 4-liter 6-cylinder naturally aspirated boxer engine developed in cooperation with the British company Cosworth, which delivers 420 hp. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a 6-speed manual transmission with a limited-slip differential.

Singer will produce just 100 units of the car, and buyers will be able to choose the body color and materials used in the cabin. The price of the car is not known.

Source: Singer

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Porsche 911 Carrera Super Sport modified by Singer
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Kia records sales growth in April

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Few companies can boast of sales growth, and Kia is one of them. According to published data, in April the South Korean manufacturer achieved a sales growth of 0.5 percent worldwide (274,437 units), which is a good sign that the company is successfully holding up under pressure from Chinese automakers.

51,005 vehicles were sold in the domestic market, which represents an increase of 7.4 percent compared to the same period last year. The highest demand was for the Sorento models (8,796 units), Carnival (7,592 units), and Sportage (6,703 units).

Among all-electric cars, customers chose the EV3 model the most, which took the title of World Car of the Year for 2025. The EV3, along with the EV4 sedan that will soon arrive in Europe and the Tasman pick-up, is the manufacturer’s main hope this year. Thanks to them, Kia managed to achieve sales growth worldwide and also boost sales of SUVs that were the leaders in sales. The Kia Sportage was the best-selling with 47,737 units, followed by the Seltos with 25,543 units, and the Sorento with 23,855 units sold.

In order to maintain and strengthen its position in the market, in March Kia presented the EV2 Concept, as a new step in its Opposites United design philosophy. This model should help achieve the set goals, as the company announced that it will be one of the most affordable all-electric crossovers on the market with a price of around 30,000 euros.

Source: Kia

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