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  • Volkswagen Scirocco 2.0 TDI thundering of Je Design

    Posted on July 4th, 2009 admin No comments

    The basic version of the model equipped with diesel engine of 2.0 liters receive a kit because the power was increased from 140 HP to 180 HP saddle and increased torque from 320 Nm to 400 Nm. Also, the maximum speed reached by the Volkswagen Scirocco by thunderous Je Design is 213 km / h with an acceleration 0-100 km / h in 8.4 seconds, reduced by 0.9 seconds from the time obtained by the model number.

    Stronger version of the model Scirocco 2.0 TDI with 170 HP under the hood has a plus of 35 HP to 205 HP with a torque of 410 Nm. Because horses might add acceleration 0-100 km / ha was improved by 0.7 seconds to 7.1 seconds. Chapter speed Scirocco manages to reach 229 km / h (plus a 7 km / h) after all modifications made by Je Design.

    Price per kit amending the 140 HP version is 1249 euro and for the 170 HP model costs 1449 euros.

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  • Renault Megane R26.R beat Ford Focus RS

    Posted on July 3rd, 2009 admin No comments

    Renault Megane R26.R to beat Ford Focus RS on the circuit .

    Even if all R26.R is based on the same generation Megane hatchback it gave back not browse faster round the Nurburgring, making a complete shift in 8’17 “.

    Maybe the difference between horses Focus and Renault has managed this performance is possible. For a single circuit that was not enough to confirm the success, was R26.R clock with a time of 1’19 .4 on the Formula 1 circuit at Silverstone, with almost 3 seconds faster than the Focus RS. The tests do not stop here, the team from EVO magazine has put Renault on the Bedford Autodrome, circuit testing, where here and managed to take some time to better than two seconds Focus RS.

    When we go under the hood of the car engine note Renault F1 Team R26 which has a propeller turbo 2-liter, 230 HP and 310 Nm. Maximum torque is available even at 2000 rpm to 6000 rpm. A-reach 100 km / h in 6 seconds and ii 1000 m walk in 25.9 seconds. Consumption is good, 8.5 litri/100km.

    The RS is also a turbo engine, this time 2.5 liters, with 5 cylinders in line willing producing 300 HP. Accleratia 0-100km / h is better with 0.1 seconds than the Renault, and the maximum speed is electronically limited to 250km / h. Even at such power, traction wheels stayed on the front.

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