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News, Tuning

Audi RS6 Avant upgraded by ABT

After the recently introduced Audi A6 Avant E-Tron Concept, now comes the upgraded RS6 Avant. It is another project of the German tuner ABT that specializes in Audi cars.

The car is painted in an exclusive Tactical green color. It is equipped with an aerodynamic carbon body kit to make the car look even more attractive and muscular, with an adjustable suspension that allows the car to be 25 mm (front) or 30 mm (back) closer to the ground, the standard two-pipe exhaust system has been replaced by four 102 mm stainless steel pipes, and there’s a set of black rims.

The Audi RS6 Avant is powered by a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 engine with 700 hp (515 kW) and 649 lb-ft (880 Nm) of torque. It reaches 62 mph in 3.1 seconds with a top speed of 200 mph (322 km / h). If this is not enough, ABT offers an increase in power to 740 hp (544 kW) and 679 lb-ft (920 Nm) of torque.

We should enjoy the V8 engine as much as possible, as Audi is seriously considering developing a fully electric RS6. The A6 Avant E-Tron should arrive by 2030 and Audi claims it will include high-performance versions as well.

Source: ABT

News

Mercedes-Maybach S680 by Virgil Abloh

Mercedes-Maybach recently introduced the limited edition Mercedes-Maybach S680. The car was created in collaboration with Louis Vuitton artistic director Virgil Abloh, who also designed the Project Maybach concept presented late last year.

The Mercedes-Maybach S680 is based on the Maybach S-Class S680 announced for next year. Abloh worked on the project with Gorden Wagener, head of design at Mercedes-Benz, and the car was completed in 2021 before Abloh’s death. The exterior of the Maybach S-Class by Virgil Abloh is adorned with beige with a contrasting black roof, bonnet, boot and pillars.

Inside, the same design was used. The seats are upholstered in beige leather, which can also be worn on the door panels, armrest and the lower part of the dashboard. From the center screen upwards, almost everything is covered in black leather. Speaking of the center console screen, it now has a personalized user interface that is a more luxurious variation of the MBUX system.

The Maybach S680 by Virgil Abloh is powered by a 6.0-liter V12 engine with 604 hp (444 kW) and 664 lb-ft (900 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to all wheels via a 9-speed automatic transmission. It reaches 62 mph in 4.5 seconds with an electronically limited top speed of 155 mph (250 km / h).

The car will be produced in only 150 copies.

Source: Mercedes-Benz

EV, News

Porsche 911 Restomod with BMW powertrain

In the world of Porsche 911 we have already seen several successful aftermarket restomod projects based on this sports car. So far, there have been examples with conventional engines, but also electrical transformations for almost all older generations of coupes. However, now the Bulgarian company Modern Classics has presented a pilot project based on the Porsche 911 from the G series.

The original design from the 70s has been retained. The car is equipped with ABS, ESP, BMW infotainment system with controls on the center console. The cluster contains analog dials in the same configuration as in the case of the original vehicle.

The Porsche 911 is powered by a BMW electric motor that develops 184 hp (135 kW). The same engine is used by the more powerful versions of the previous BMW i3. It may not sound like much, but it is still more powerful than the original Carrera from the 70’s. It reaches 62 mph in 6.8 seconds and reaches a top electronically limited speed of 160 km / h.

It is equipped with a 42 kWh battery, which is enough for a range of 250 kilometers on a single charge. Two charging options are available, slow AC charging with a maximum power of 11 kW and fast DC charging up to 50 kW. This means that the mentioned battery can be charged from 20 to 80 percent of capacity in about 30 minutes.

Source: Modern Classics