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Golf GTE Skylight

For the annual Wörthersee festival, Volkswagen has prepared a new model, the Golf GTE Skylight. It is a car based on the basic model Golf GTE.

The body of the Skylight model is painted white with Lapiz Blue and Catalina Blue stripes. There are illuminated door handles, a larger rear spoiler, adjustable suspension, fenders like on the Golf R, stainless steel exhaust pipe ends made using a 3D printer and a 20-inch rims.

Inside, there are sports seats with blue upholstery combined with a dashboard and a steering wheel with blue details, a 3,110-watt sound system. Above the central touchscreen is the GTE hologram.

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Skylight is powered by a 1.4-liter TSI engine with an electric motor that combines 242 hp and 295 lb-ft of torque. The engine is paired with a six-speed DSG transmission that transmits power to the front wheels with the help of an XDS electronic differential. The battery (13 kWh) of the electric motor gives the vehicle a range of 38 miles (60 kilometers).

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Philippine fight against car smuggling

The Philippine government has decided to step up the fight against the smuggling of expensive cars. The Philippine Customs Office has so far destroyed more than 20 cars worth over a million euros.

These are cars that have been illegally imported into the country in the past three years. The decision to destroy the expensive cars was made by the President of the Philippines, Rodrigo Roa Duterte, in an effort to seriously oppose smuggling in this island state.

At the beginning of the year, 17 cars were destroyed, such as the BMW Z1, Ferrari 360 Spider, Maserati Quattroporte, Mercedes SL55 AMG, Lamborghini Gallardo.

This time, McLaren 620R, Bentley Flying Spur, Porsche 911, Mercedes SLK, Lotus Elise, 14 copies of Mitsubishi’s Jeep model, a modified Toyota Solara and a Hyundai Genesis coupe were destroyed.

Why aren’t the cars sold at auction? The answer to this question is the intention of the Philippine authorities to send a stronger message to smugglers.

Source: PNA

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Porsche GTstreet R

German tuner company TechArt has introduced its new product, the Porsche GTstreet R. It is a car based on the Porsche 911 Turbo S model.

The combination of sporty spirit and performance has provided drivers with a superior driving experience for 20 years. Lightweight carbon materials were used in its construction, giving a perfect aerodynamic look. The GTstreet R features a new sports exhaust system, improved adaptive suspension and TECHART Formula VI forged wheels that meet the highest TechArt standards.

Inside, carbon and Alcantara dominate in combination with materials used in motorsport.

Under the hood is 800 hp and 701 lb-ft of torque that allows the vehicle to reach a speed of 217 mph (350 km / h). For example, the standard 911 Turbo S has a twin-turbocharged 3.7-liter flat-6 engine with 641 hp (650 PS; 478 kW) and 590 lb-ft (800 Nm) of torque. Reaches 62 mph (100 km / h) in 2.7 seconds with a top speed of 205 mph (330 km / h).

What is most important for Porsche 911 Turbo S fans, is that the GTstreet R package is limited, and only 87 of them will have the opportunity to upgrade their cars. The price of the upgrade package is € 73,000 plus VAT.

Source: TechArt