2009 Audi R8 coupe is up for auction

January 29, 2024 Francis Mitterrand

At the 2006 Paris Auto Show, Audi presented a sports model based on the Audi Le Mans quattro concept car, the Audi R8. This car was designed, developed, and manufactured by a company that produces high performance automotive parts, Audi Sport GmbH. One well-preserved example, the 2009 Audi R8 coupe is up for auction.

The Audi R8 is powered by a 4.2-liter FSI V8 with 420 hp (313 kW) and 317 lb-ft (430 Nm) of torque. Power is sent to all wheels via a six-speed manual transmission. In 2012 the engine was dry sumped and modified with a STaSIS Engineering exhaust system and engine control software installed by Niello Audi of Sacramento.

This car is finished in Mugello Blue Pearl Effect, and is in excellent condition. It is equipped with carbon-fiber Sigma side blades, xenon headlights, a speed-activated rear spoiler, front and rear parking sensors, integrated dual exhaust outlets, magnetorheological Audi Magnetic Ride dampers, and braking is handled by four-wheel ventilated and cross-drilled discs. . It is mounted on 19″ double-spoke alloy wheels wrapped in 235/35 front and 305/30 rear Michelin Pilot Sport tires.

Inside, heated power-adjustable seats are trimmed in black leather that also covers the door panels and dash. In front of the driver are a three-spoke steering wheel and a digital odometer showing 5,464 miles. Additional equipment includes Audi Parking System Plus with a rearview camera as well as a Bang & Olufsen sound system, cruise control, and an infotainment system with Audi navigation plus.

The car has a clean Carfax report that shows no accidents or other damage. It comes with a copy of the window sticker, the owner’s manual, service records, a car cover, and a clean California title.

The auction ends on February 1st and the highest bid at the time of writing is $85,000 USD.

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1994 Porsche 911 Turbo S 3.6 is up for auction

January 28, 2024 Francis Mitterrand

Between 1989 and 1994, Porsche produced the 964 model designed by Benjamin Dimson. In 1993, Porsche introduced a Turbocharged version of this series, and by the end of the year, only 1,437 units of the Porsche 911 Turbo S 3.6 were produced, which makes it even rarer than the 911 Carrera RS 2.7. One of them, a 1994 Porsche 911 Turbo S 3.6 (one of 17 produced with standard Turbo bodywork) is for sale.

This Turbo S is powered by a factory-modified 3.6-liter M64/50 flat-six with 380 hp (283 kW) and 384 lb-ft (520 Nm) of torque. The engine was equipped with the X88 power kit, which added modified cylinder heads and camshafts, altered timing, larger capacity fuel injectors and a larger turbocharger and intercooler. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a five-speed manual transmission and a limited-slip differential.

The car is finished in Grand Prix White and is in excellent condition. It is equipped with a revised front splitter, asymmetrical 959-style quarter panel air intakes, a louvered rear spoiler, quad exhaust tips, a rear window wiper, aerodynamic side mirrors, a power-operated sunroof, headlight washers, and red-finished calipers with white Porsche script over cross-drilled rotors at all four corners. It sits on polished 18″ Speedline Cup wheels wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport tires.

Inside, the electrically adjustable seats are trimmed in Classic Gray leather, which also covers the door panels, dash and rear bench. In front of the driver is a leather-wrapped steering wheel and a six-digit odometer showing 13,538 miles. Additional equipment includes air conditioning, power windows, and a Porsche CR-1 cassette stereo linked to a trunk-mounted six-disc CD changer.

The car has a clean Carfax report that shows no accidents or other damage. It comes with tools and a clean Illinois title.

The auction ends on February 5 and the highest bid at the time of writing was $675,000 USD.

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1994 Porsche Turbo S 3.6 is up for auction

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Fisker is expanding its dealer network in North America and Europe

January 28, 2024 Francis Mitterrand

Fisker is an American automotive company founded in 2007 as Fisker Automotive and renamed Fisker Inc. in 2016. Last year, Fisker delivered only 4,700 vehicles, which is far less than other manufacturers, but the growth of the dealer network in North America and Europe could bring a better future for the company, as 100 dealers have shown interest in selling their cars.

Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer Henrik Fisker and other company executives will attend the National Auto Dealer Fair in early February to meet with potential car dealers. Fisker notes that many of the potential partner automakers already sell multiple brands under their roof and have existing EV infrastructure. The new dealerships are expected to be established initially in North America and then in Europe.

Last year, Fisker produced over 10,000 Fisker Ocean SUVs, but it didn’t manage to sell them all, so the primary task is to sell them by the end of Q1 this year. Fisker hopes to generate significant revenue from the sale of these vehicles, and financial reports show that the company managed to reduce its total debt by more than $185 million last year.

Also, the company is working hard on the development of several models that should reach the market in the coming period. First among them will be the Fisker Pear compact crossover with a low starting price of $29,999. It is expected to be followed by the launch of the electric pickup truck Alaska, and the attractive convertible Ronin, which will debut in 2025. Ronin will be powered by three electric motors with a total power of 1,000 hp (735 kW) and will have a range of up to 600 miles (966 kilometers). It will reach 62 mph (100 km/h) in just 2 seconds with a top speed of 275 km/h (171 mph). 999 examples will be produced with a starting price of $385,000 USD.

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