The British automotive company specializing in service restoration and development of unique vehicles, Lanzante, presented its latest project based on the Porsche 935. It is a track-focused car that was produced in 77 units, and which the British company is turning into a road-legal car.
The Porsche 935 was designed without headlights, so Lanzante engineers had to make certain modifications to make the car road legal. New fenders with thin headlights were installed, the suspension was improved, and a new handbrake was installed. They retained the 6-piston aluminum monobloc racing front calipers with 380 mm disc brakes, 4-piston rear calipers with 355 mm disc brakes, Porsche Stability Management (PSM) with traction control as well as an anti-lock braking system, from the original Porsche 935 .
Lanzante presented two examples of this car at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, and one of them wore a Martini livery while the other was in a Marlboro Chevron livery.
When it comes to the powertrain, Lanzante hasn’t changed anything. Under the bonnet is still the 3.8-liter twin-turbo 6-cylinder engine with 691 hp (515 kW), mated to a seven-speed PDK dual-clutch automatic transmission.
After Audi decided to allocate even numbers to electric vehicles and odd numbers to combustion cars, the Ingolstadt-based company unveiled the new generation A5/S5. They will replace the A4/S4 on the market, which are becoming fully electric.
The new generation A5 comes with a slightly more modern look and more technology. It received a wide grille, large air vents and new exhaust pipes. LED daytime running lights and second-generation OLED taillights are standard, and adaptive lighting effects are available in Europe. Thanks to the longer wheelbase, passengers have more space in the cabin lined with quality materials. There’s a slim OLED MMI screen, an 11.9-inch virtual cockpit screen, a 14.5-inch MMI touchscreen and an optional 10.9-inch screen for the front passenger. Adjustable HUD display allows control of vehicle functions and infotainment system. Customers can also choose an optional screen for navigation or streaming on the passenger side, Bang and Olufsen sound system with speakers in the headrests, dual-zone air conditioning and more.
When it comes to the A5’s powertrain, buyers can choose between two options. The first option is a turbocharged 2.0-L four-cylinder engine with 150 hp (112 kW) and FWD or 204 hp (152 kW) and quattro four-wheel drive. The engine is equipped with a turbocharger with variable turbine geometry (VTG) for more efficient use of fuel under partial load.
The second option is a 2.0-L TDI (EA288) engine with 204 hp (152 kW) and 295 lb-ft (400 Nm) of torque, mated to a dual-clutch automatic transmission and front- and all-wheel drive. This option comes with a 48-volt mild hybrid system.
The Audi S5 is powered by a turbocharged 3.0-L V6 engine with 362 hp (270 kW), mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission, and features quattro four-wheel drive with torque distribution technology. Audi has improved the suspension and steering, while adaptive shock absorbers are also available for a more comfortable ride.
Both models will be on sale from the end of the year, and the price of the basic A5 is 45,200 euros, which includes navigation, an electronic rear hook and a cell phone compartment with a charging function.
After the presentation of the new generation Porsche Macan (Macan 4 and Macan Turbo) at the beginning of the year, which went into production in May, the German manufacturer expanded the fleet of this model with two new versions, Macan with RWD and Macan 4S with AWD.
Both new versions come with adaptive air suspension and electronically controlled shock absorbers (PASM) with the option of a steering system on the rear axle. Also, the Macan 4S is equipped with the electronically controlled Porsche Traction Management traction control system, with which the Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus torque distribution system can be obtained as an option. They are equipped with an 800-volt architecture and a 100 kWh lithium-nickel-manganese battery that can be charged from 10 to 80 percent within approximately 21 minutes at a suitable fast-charging station.
The Porsche Macan is powered by a rear-mounted single electric motor with 340 hp/254 kW (360 hp/268 kW and 395 lb-ft/536 Nm of torque in overboost). That is enough to reach from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.4 seconds with a top speed of 219 km/h (136 mph). Thanks to rear-wheel drive, this version is the lightest in the range (110 kg lighter than the Macan 4), so it is assumed to offer a longer range than the Macan 4 (613 km/380 miles).
The Macan 4S is powered by two electric motors with a total output of 449 hp /335 kW (517 hp/385 kW and 578 lb-ft/784 Nm of torque in overboost). It reaches 100 km/h (62 mph) in just 3.9 seconds with a top speed of 240 km/h (149 mph). That means it’s a second faster than the Macana 4 and 0.8 seconds faster than the Macana Turbo.
Also, Porsche took the opportunity to offer customers an optional off-road package that provides greater opportunities for those who want to experience rough terrain. The package includes a redesigned front bumper thanks to which the maximum approach angle is 17.5 degrees, matching elements on the sills and diffuser, underbody protection in body color and Vesuvius gray, and thanks to the air suspension, the possibility of increasing the ground clearance by an additional 10 mm. There are also new five-spoke 21-inch wheels in Vesuvius Grey. It should also be noted that all parts are compatible with all versions of the Macan.
Inside, the Porsche Driver Experience offers a 12.6-inch curved-design instrument cluster and the 10.9-inch central display, with new graphics and animations for the screens. The new Themes app allows the driver to customize the background color of the screen and ambient lighting to match the vehicle’s body color.
When it comes to prices, Porsche has not announced the prices of the new versions. As a reminder, the Macan 4 costs €83,993 in Germany, while the Macan Turbo costs €114,576.
