2019 Audi RS6 [render]
An Audi RS6 based on the recently unveiled C8 model will, inevitably, be launched at some point, but until Ingolstadt launches it, let鈥檚 see what it could look like. Rendered as an Avant, which will most likely be the only body style of the new-gen A6 to get the RS treatment, it adds a few visual tweaks compared to the regular models. As imagined by AscarissDesign, the super estate has different front and rear bumpers, a new grille with a honeycomb pattern and the RS logo, a slightly lowered ground clearance and new, quite big, wheels. However, there鈥檚 more than meets the eye, as the new RS6 will benefit from chassis tweaks, a sportier suspension and better brakes, to cope with the power that will be channeled to both axles. Speaking of which, it鈥檚 been reported that the Mercedes-AMG E63 Estate rival could use the same powertrain as the Porsche Panamera S-E Hybrid, which means a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 with an electric motor and a 14.1kWh lithium-ion battery. The PHEV develops 680 PS and 850 Nm of torque in the Porsche, but it鈥檚 unknown if it will remain the same or be slightly downgraded for the Audi.
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - On the surface, the new Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge seems like any other race car. A deeper dive, however, proves otherwise. The new generation GT4 Clubsport is the first race car to use organic materials in its production, building certain parts of the car with natural fiber materials as opposed to previously used synthetics. The concept - and implementation - could be just the start of changes for the racing industry when it comes to sustainability, and Porsche is happy to pave the way. 鈥淧orsche is always trying to be a leader in being green and this was another direction we could go with our use of materials and cars,鈥?said Kyle Millikin, the GT4 Clubsport Technical Support Specialist at Porsche Motorsport North America. Millikin described how the benefits of using agricultural byproducts in the car extends far beyond the racetrack.
鈥淚t鈥檚 an exercise in sustainable use of raw materials where we were using synthetic composites before with certain materials,鈥?said Millikin. 鈥淣ow we鈥檙e using renewable plant-based composites. The production of these composites is a lot greener, has lower carbon emissions and it still has the same characteristics as the carbon fiber we鈥檝e been using in the past. How Porsche acquires these fibers also is changing. Up until December 2018, commercial hemp production was illegal in the United States, so the materials primarily came from Europe. With the signing of a farm bill in late December legalizing hemp production, Porsche customer teams can now potentially look closer to home for repairs of these new GT4 Clubsport race components. 鈥淚 think you鈥檒l start to see this more and more from other manufacturers,鈥?Millikin said. Eight of the new cars were delivered to Pilot Challenge teams at the Roar, with a pair finishing in the top 10 at the series鈥?four-hour opener on Jan. 25 at Daytona International Speedway. Millikin explained how the teams鈥?reaction to the new car has been largely positive, frankly because there wasn鈥檛 much of a change. 鈥淚 think it鈥檚 been well received for the cost of production being lower, that鈥檒l pass on to the customers,鈥?said Millikin. 鈥淚t has the same characteristics that you鈥檙e used to with carbon fiber and it can be repaired the same way as carbon fiber.
Some folks will tell you that it takes no skill to drag race an AWD car. This couldn鈥檛 be more from the truth. Even though they have more traction, leaving the line at the wrong RPM could hurt your chances, or destroy your drivetrain. Because Russia makes up 1/5 of the Earth鈥檚 surface, they are not limited to 1/4 mile racing. They are both AWD, and both use twin turbo 3.8L six cylinder engines. But the way the power is routed is another story. Nissan mounts their V6 in a traditional spot under the hood. From there, a torque tube connects the crankshaft to a six-speed dual clutch automatic. The front wheels are powered by another shaft sending power rear to front. Porsche鈥檚 911 has always had its flat-six mounted behind the rear wheels, and it is bolted to a 7-speed dual clutch. The rear axles come directly out of the gearbox, and the front wheels are powered by a torque tube. My Russian is a little rusty, so I don鈥檛 know if their horsepower was measured at the crank or the wheels. But it honestly doesn鈥檛 matter when you are in the 4-digit range. Does GT-R mean Get Transmission Replaced, or will it serve a heap of Gapplesause to the Turbo S? Tell us which car you would own in the comments below, and stay with us for all your 1/2 mile action!
The place the exciting is is in the installation of additional productive Porsche 911 engines. The most well-liked engine improve is the two.7L, next on the record in attractiveness is the three.0L both deliver great horsepower and are really reputable. The king of the hill however is with out a question the 3.6L which will give a Porsche 914 adequate horsepower to drive just about anything at all off of the asphalt. When shifting out the stock engine with an individual of the additional strong Porsche 911 flat-6 engines it is vital to install stiffening kits into the 914 because of the improve in torque and horsepower these engines provide. The following normal move in the modification of the Porsche 914 is the suspension. The stock 914 made use of a 4 lug bolt pattern for the wheels which doesn't depart substantially place for alter. The stock suspension need to be upgraded to the 911 in the front for the 5 lug bolt pattern which is far more responsive can be upgraded much easier and have larger wheels and tires.