German tuning company ABT is revealing a modified version of the new VW e-Transporter at the Geneva Motor Show. There's the company's Aerokit bodykit, which adds skirts to the front and rear bumpers, a revised grille and rear wing. There are also special louvred tailpipe covers to hide the fact the e-Transporter doesn't have exhaust tips. At each corner there are 20-inch ABT Sport GR wheels with Continental tyres, while lowered suspension is also fitted. 鈥?Electric van guide: can an EV van work for your business? Under the skin, the suspension is the only thing that has been modified on the e-Transporter. That means this model has the same running gear as the versions shown at the Hannover Commercial Vehicle Show last September. There's a 109bhp electric motor with 200Nm of torque, while the standard 37.3kWh battery offers a range of around 130 miles. However, the e-Transporter will also be offered with a 74.6kWh battery that delivers a range of around 250 miles. Plug into a 40kW fast charger, and the batteries can be charged to 80 per cent capacity in 49 minutes for the standard battery, and 98 minutes for the larger one. One highlight of the e-Transporter is that it has the same cargo capacity as the standard T6 Transporter, at 6.7 cubic metres. In addition, because ABT converts vans from the VW production line, it means the electric drive can be added to any version of the T6, including the Caravelle executive shuttle and even the California camper van. Do you drive an electric van?
On Friday, there are two 30-minute sessions, of which one is a qualifying session. The first race takes place on Saturday, with two further races during the race weekend. Each race lasts approximately 40 minutes and the results are added together. No additional weight penalty will be imposed on the most successful vehicles. The cars may not be modified during the season - all relevant components - engine, transmission and chassis - are marked accordingly. The title sponsor of the Super Trofeo is exclusive Swiss watch maker Blancpain. Lamborghini is offering the competition vehicles and replacement parts via its dealerships, with each car costing 200,000 Euro plus tax. Both professional and 鈥榞entleman鈥?drivers with an International Competition Licence (A, B or C) are free to enter the Super Trofeo, as are teams from Lamborghini dealerships. The factory will also enter its own car, and is lining up celebrity drivers for guest appearances at the wheel. During the race weekends, Lamborghini provides support to all drivers with an outstanding technology and parts service. In the paddock, drivers, sponsors and guests can relax and enjoy themselves in the stylish hospitality area, the Super Trofeo Village.
The technical basis for the Super Trofeo is already a winner - no less than the Gallardo LP 560-4, the brand鈥檚 latest model. The constructors took the basic design of its engine, transmission and chassis. They then carried out extensive detailed rework and refinement of all components to prepare them for racetrack performance - with the target of making the Super Trofeo the fastest one-make series in the world. As is the case for all Lamborghinis, the race car鈥檚 engine is mounted longitudinally. Located amidships, the V10 was newly developed for the LP 560-4 and has a displacement of 5,204 cm3. At 6,500 r/min, it generates 540 Nm of torque at the crankshaft and, at 8,000 r/min, a breathtaking 419 kW (570 hp). The increase of 7 kW (10 hp) against the series production model is the result of recalibrated engine management. The exhaust system was also specially developed for the task to be extremely lightweight.
The V10 works with it to produce a technical symphony of powerful harmonics that builds up through the revs with a meaty crescendo to finish in a mighty fortissimo. The naturally aspirated ten-cylinder is race engine perfection. Its number of cylinders forms the ideal synthesis of high performance, potent pulling power, light-footed high revving, low weight and compact dimensions. Its technical refinements include dry sump lubrication, which guarantees oil supply even under extreme lateral acceleration, while at the same time lowering the centre of gravity. The 90-degree cylinder angle on the crank case serves the same purpose. The block is cast in hypereutectic aluminium alloy, with the bore surfaces machined from solid. The connecting rods are made from forged steel and the pistons are aluminium. The V10 features direct injection- 鈥淚niezione Diretta Stratificata鈥?- which fires the fuel through laterally-positioned injectors into the combustion chambers at pressures of up to 100 bar. Direct injection reduces knock sensitivity and provides a degree of internal cooling - thus enabling a higher compression ratio of 12.5:1, which results in a mighty power output and high levels of fuel efficiency.