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BMW X5 v Porsche Cayenne v Range Rover in off-road challenges

New expensive cars in off-road challenges are always interesting, but the guys from Carwow decided that the older models, BMW X5, Porsche Cayenne and Range Rover, show that they are still capable of excitement and are not for the scrapyard.

The BMW X5 is powered by a 4.4-liter naturally aspirated V8 engine with 286 hp (210 kW) and 325 lb-ft (440 Nm) of torque. Power is sent to all wheels via a 6-speed automatic transmission.

The Porsche Cayenne is powered by a 4.5-liter naturally aspirated V8 engine with 335 hp (246 kW) and 310 lb-ft (420 Nm) of torque. This is the first generation of this model, which has a 6-speed automatic transmission and AWD.

The Range Rover is the third luxury SUV in this challenge, and it is powered by a 3.0-liter turbodiesel engine with 175 hp (129 kW) and 288 lb-ft (390 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to all wheels via a 5-speed automatic transmission.

Of course there were some rules. The winner of each race won three points, the runner-up two, and the third-place winner one point. If the car does not complete the challenge then it gets no points, while in the end the car with the most points wins. In the end, the Porsche Cayenne showed the most (14 points), the second place went to the BMW X5 (11 points) and the Range Rover was, shall we say, less successful (10 points).

How it all went, watch in the video:

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BMW X5 v Porsche Cayenne v Range Rover in off-road challenges

Source: Carwow via YouTube

News, Tuning

SEAT Leon Cupra reached 300 km/h

The Volkswagen Golf R is definitely a fantastic powerful hatchback to drive, but its price is too high for many, so they find a more affordable alternative in the SEAT Leon Cupra. This is the third generation of this model, which unleashed all its power on the highway in Germany.

According to the AutoTopNL magazine, the Leon Cupra 280 reached a speed of more than 300 km/h on the highway. The video was published on the YouTube channel, and it can be seen how after several attempts the car crosses the magic limit.

The Leon Cupra 280 hit the market in 2014 and is powered by a 2.0-liter TSI turbo gasoline engine with 276 hp (203 kW) and 258 lb-ft (350 Nm) of torque. However, the car in the video underwent an upgrade by the company KolbenKraft, which took its capabilities to a new level, and now the car has 520 hp (382 kW) and 443 lb-ft (600 Nm) of torque.

As a reminder, the Volkswagen Golf R 20 Years Edition (Mk8), which is also the most powerful Golf in history, reaches a maximum electronically limited speed of 270 km/h (168 mph).

Source: AutoTopNL via YouTube

News, Tuning

Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 S Shooting Brake with 483 HP

The Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 S Shooting Brake is a powerful car that provides driving pleasure and suitability for everyday use in the compact sports car segment. However, if you want to enrich your life with fun and driving exclusivity, the German tuner VÄTH has prepared a special package of equipment that makes the car better than ever.

The base CLA 45 S Shooting Brake is powered by a turbocharged 2.0L four-cylinder engine with 416 hp (306 kW) and 369 lb-ft (500 Nm) of torque. However, thanks to the installation of a new downpipe system with optimized exhaust gas flow and modified software, VATH extracted more power, giving the car 483 hp (355 kW) and 457 lb-ft (620 Nm) of torque. That’s enough power to push the car to 62 mph in 4 seconds. It is mounted on a set of 20 inch wheels wrapped in 265/30 tires.

The tuner equipped the car with a set of coil springs that lowered the Shooting Brake by 20 mm, sports brake calipers with six pistons, steel flexible brake lines and new discs with a diameter of 390 mm.

The exterior design has not been changed, and it has not been announced how much the upgrade will cost.

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Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 S Shooting Brake with 483 HP

Source: VÄTH