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Customize your Porsche 911 GT3 RS

Last week, Porsche revealed the 911 GT3 RS, a road legal sports car that brings new aerodynamic and technological solutions, taking its capabilities to the next level. Now it is possible for everyone to create their own design according to their wishes through the official configurator.

Porsche offers several body colors as standard (free of charge): White, Black, Guards Red, Racing Yellow, while Shark Blue, Arctic Grey, GT Silver Metallic, Phyton Green, Ice Grey Metallic are available as options, which cost $4,200 . Also, three types of rims are offered: 20″/21″ GT3 RS Forged Aluminum Wheels (free of charge), Forged Lightweight Aluminum Wheels ($3,080), and Forged Lightweight Magnesium Wheels that come in Forged Lightweight Magnesium Wheels in the Weissach Package with Leather /Race-Tex Interior in Black with GT Silver Stitching or Leather/Race-Tex Interior in Black with GT Silver Stitching ($4,730).

Inside, customers can choose between adaptive sports seats and full bucket seats (free of charge). Optionally, Porsche offers a Weissach package ($33,520) that brings Leather/Race-Tex Interior in black or gray. There are also 3D-printed bodyform full bucket driver’s seat (soft, medium and hard) for $3,380, ParkAssist ($610), traffic sign recognition ($450), preparation for Porsche Dashcam (front and rear) for $130, ambient lighting ($580) , vehicle keys painted incl. one key pouch in leather ($470), seat belts (Lizard Green, Guards Red, Racing Yellow, Shark Blue and Silver Grey) for $360, central tachometer in exterior colors (White, Guards Red and Racing Yellow) for $420, chrono stopwatch dial , door pull loops in Black (free of charge) and fire extinguisher ($180), BOSE® Surround Sound System ($1,600), and plenty of leather, carbon fiber, and aluminum accessories.

Porsche 911 GT3 RS is powered by a naturally aspirated 4.0-liter flat-six engine with only 518 hp (386 kW). The engine is paired with a 7-speed dual-clutch (PDK) transmission. It reaches 62 mph (100 km/h) in 3.2 seconds with a top speed of 184 mph (296 km/h). It is mounted on 20 and 21 inch forged light-alloy center-lock wheels wrapped in 275/35 R 20 (front) and 335/30 R21 (rear) tires. Three driving modes are available to the driver: Normal, Sport and Track. Optionally, Porsche offers Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes (PCCB) with Calipers in Yellow ($9,210), Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes (PCCB) with Calipers in High Gloss Black ($10,110), Brake Calipers in High Gloss Black ($900).

Additional equipment includes LED Headlights in Black incl. Porsche Dynamic Light System (PDLS) for $850, LED-Matrix Design Headlights in Black incl. Porsche Dynamic Light System Plus (PDLS+) for $4,010, exclusive design taillights ($990) and Auto-Dimming Mirrors with Integrated Rain Sensor ($700).

Visit the official configurator and customize your Porsche GT3 RS.

Source: Porsche

Auctions, News

2008 Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera for sale

In 2007, Lamborghini presented the first of the lighter versions of the Gallardo that appeared on the market, the Gallardo Superleggera. The intention of the Italian manufacturer was to pay tribute to its first model, the 350 GT. Only 618 cars were produced, of which 172 with American specifications and one of them was put up for sale.

This 2008 model is painted in Giallo Midas and is in good condition with a few surface scratches. It only has 22,068 miles on the odometer. It is equipped with carbon parts such as rear diffuser, rear decklid, mirror housings, and side skirts, while a carbon rear spoiler is optional. It’s 100kg lighter than the standard Gallardo thanks to a thinner windshield and polycarbonate instead of the standard glass panels.

Inside, the seats are covered in black Alcantara with yellow details and stitching. Alcantara covers the dashboard and ceiling, while the door panels are made of carbon fiber. There is a Superleggera inscription on the door sills, and the car has dual-zone climate control, electric windows, an infotainment system, a reversing camera and navigation.

Gallardo Superleggera is powered by a 5.0-liter V10 engine with 523 hp (385 kW) and 376 lb-ft (510 Nm) of torque. Power is sent to all wheels via a six-speed E-Gear automated transmission.

The car comes with complete documentation and a clean Carfax report. The auction ends on August 28 and the current bid is $95,000.

Source: Bring a Trailer

News, Tuning

BMW i4 upgraded by AC Schnitzer

A few months ago, AC Schnitzer celebrated 35 years of tuning BMW cars. Now the German tuner has decided to show its skills on electric cars like the BMW i4. The focus was on the exterior and the suspension.

First of all, the aerodynamics of the body has been improved by installing new carbon components such as a front splitter, a front mask with wings in the corner of the lower part, inserts on the openings behind the front wheels, a subtle roof spoiler, a carbon rear spoiler (optional) and carbon wings that are placed on corners of the rear part of the car. There are also two sets of wheels, AC4 and AC1. The AC1 is adorned with five slim double spokes in silver and anthracite, while the AC4 set has five pairs of spokes that taper inward at the rim, and is available in black or silver-black.

Inside, everything remains the same as the standard model, with the tuner offering aluminum accessories such as pedal covers, iDrive controller cover and key holder.

When it comes to propulsion, AC Schnitzer didn’t touch anything. The BMW i4 comes in two versions, the eDrive40 and the M50. The BMW i4 eDrive40 is powered by an electric motor with 340 hp (250 kW) and 317 lb-ft (430 Nm) of torque. With rear-wheel drive, it reaches 62 mph in 5.5 seconds. It is equipped with an 80.7-kWh battery pack that provides a range of 300 miles (483 kilometers). The more powerful version of the M50 is powered by two electric motors with a total of 544 hp (397 kW) and 586 lb-ft (795 Nm) of torque. With all-wheel drive, it reaches 62 mph in 3.9 seconds with a maximum electronically limited speed of 140 mph (225 km / h). It is equipped with an 80.7-kWh battery pack that provides a range of 245 miles (394 kilometers).

Source: AC Schnitzer