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2016 Audi R20 to be a street-legal LeMans car

Audi R18 e-Tron hybrid quattro 29.02.2012

Quattro GmbH Managing Director Franciscus Van Meel has already said Audi's upcoming diesel-electric supercarwould topple the McLaren P1, but new details are starting to emerge about the mysterious model.

Automobile Magazine is reporting the car - which could be called the R20 - will be a street-legal LeMans car with a small single-frame grille, vertical LED

headlights and an adjustable rear wing which could function as an air brake. It could also have gullwing doors, active aerodynamics and a full-length tailfin that mimics the one used on the R18 race car.

Inside, we can expect a "black panel center display" and active sport seats with four-point harnesses.

Power could be provided by a twin-turbo V6 TDI engine and two electric motors that drive the front wheels. This setup could give the model a combined output of roughly 700 HP (515 kW). We can also expect torque vectoring technology, e-quattroall-wheel drive and a limited electric-only range.

The car could be unveiled at the 2015 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance and go into production in 2016. Production is expected to be limited to just 100 to 250 units.

Source: Automobile Magazine

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Bentley Continental GTC V8: Into thin air

Winter holidays in the Swiss Alps: whether it’s for the skiing, riding the Cresta Run or partying, a trip to St Moritz is always memorable. We took Bentley’s latest convertible for a drive through the famous passes of the Engadin. 

Albula, Julier, Maloja: many routes lead to St. Moritz. The Flüela Pass to Davos, at 2383 metres, is as dramatic a journey as you could wish for, connecting Davos and Susch in the lower Engadin. Providing it’s not closed for avalanches, of course. It’s also used by many manufacturers to test new models as its remoteness and challenging conditions are perfect for the final sign-off of their prototypes, far away from the lenses of the proving-ground paparazzi.
We are lucky today, as the pass is open, though the conditions are a little tricky – we soon come across a Passat firmly stuck in a rock wall, its occupants patiently waiting for rescue.
At least they have a nice view.


But there are no dangerous roads, only unsuitable cars. With its roof down, the all-wheel-drive Bentley, lighter now thanks to the 6-litre W16 making way for a V8, is the perfect car for the conditions: good visibility, compact dimensions and state-of-the-art traction. Despite having only four litres, the twin-turbo V8 produces 500bhp, with 487lb ft torque available at 1700rpm. On snow, with its weight (60kg lighter, much of that from the front of the car) more evenly balanced thanks to the smaller engine, it feels agile and ready for action.
The 8-speed gearbox adds to the sporting experience and, above 5000rpm, we worry that the roaring V8 might cause an avalanche.

Sunlight dapples snow-laden trees. Clouds of fresh, white snow billow behind the red car as it makes its way through the mountains. The roof is still open but we have the neck-level heating on ‘max’. Like the carriages that brought the early British pioneering sportsmen to the area in the 19th Century, it is stately and, at 2295kg, still quite heavy. That’s a lot and, even in the snow and ice, for Alpine driving we recommend specifying the optional carbon ceramic material brakes.
As it was, we just about stayed clear of the Swiss Mountain Rescue service... and the blades of the next snow plough coming round a blind bend.


While drifting in the manner of Walter Röhrl might impress spectators, it’s difficult in the GTC as the complex computer systems do the job all too well. We would suggest another car for this, probably from an older era. Perhaps it’s better for the Cresta rider travelling to St Moritz for the new season to save his sliding for Shuttlecock, one of the most famous corners on the Run.
And it’s at the familiar white building that is the Clubhouse of the St Moritz Tobogganing Club that we finish our journey. Driving through the town, with its Christmas decorations twinkling in the early evening lighting, we can’t help feeling that the Dragon Red Bentley fulfils every possible requirement of a perfect winter sports car: it gets you to the destination safely and in style. And that’s whether it’s the Cresta, the most convenient ski lift or the après-ski disco.

Not even Father Christmas driving his sleigh through the centre of St Moritz would have made a more sure-footed entrance.

Related Links You can configure a new Bentley Continental GTC V8 here: www.bentleymotors.com. With grateful thanks to Stefan Bogner for his 'tactical air support' on the Flüela Pass. You can see more of his stunning work in Curves magazine and in his new book, Escapes Finally, no visit to St Moritz is complete without a stay at the Suvretta House Hotel. A big thank you to both the management of the Suvretta House and the members of the St Moritz Tobogganing Club (SMTC)

Text & Photos: Jan Baedeker(classicdriver.com)

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LA MANETTE comme son nom l’indique reprend le design d’une manette de frein de moto classique pour en faire un objet du quotidien à l’esprit motard.

Au delà de la réussite esthétique indéniable LA MANETTE est vrai beau couteau made in France qu’on gardera des années; réalisé par un maître coutelier en série limitée, sa lame est en acier 12C27 , son manche en dural poli et possède un rattrapage de jeu BTR qui fiabilise le système d’ouverture / fermeture .

Ouvert il mesure 21.5cm et possède une lame de 9.7cm (environ la taille d’un opinel n°8).

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Each cup is made from 100% copper and has been “hot-tinned” on the inside to allow it to hold liquids without oxidising, it can be dropped without braking and holds beer just as well as it holds coffee.

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Jorge Lorenzo: Rossi won't be a number two rider

From Twowheelsblog

During Nolan’s Christmas party, one of our Italian cousin’s over at Motoblog.it was one of the several journalists present at the party and had the opportunity to interview reigning World champion Jorge Lorenzo and he seemed very impressed not only by the Yamaha rider’s immense talent on track, but also by his smiling and savvy PR confidence.

Here’s the translated interview for you:

Jorge, in 2013 you’ll be in Yamaha with the weight of four world titles. Is it a burden or a relief?

“I see everything from a postive point of view. Four World titles aren’t absolutely a weight, but an incentive. Certainly 2013 will be difficult with Pedrosa, and Marquez who is very strong and Valentino who is back in Yamaha ”

At the last edition of the EICMA you were surrounded by enthusiastic Italian fans, but you’re a Spaniard riding a Japanese motorcycle …

“Yes it is true. I’ve had a great feeling with Italian fans for several years, but now they are getting to know me better because of the events I take part in.”

Will you miss Casey Stoner as a rival?

Miss is a big word … He’ll definitely be missed by everyone for the incredible perfomances he was able to give, his invincibility at Phillip Island and his aggressive riding style. It’ll be difficult to find another hugely talented rider like him, but without Stoner it will be easier for everyone (laughing).

After your last World title what was the the best compliment your received?

“This morning at the airport. I was buying some magazines and a woman told me I was much better looking in person than on TV or in the papers.

Which rider inspired you?

“I’ve always liked Max Biaggi since I started watching the races on TV in 1995 and also “King” Carl Fogarty.

Lorenzo and Rossi together in Yamaha again, but now with the roles reversed …

“I don’t think Valentino will be a number two rider. In Yamaha we’ll have the same bike and we’re both very ambitious, both champions and we both want to win. It’ll be difficult that there won’t be be some friction between us but I think the situation will be better than four years ago.”