Concept: GT version from the nearest Kia Pro Cee'd

The Kia Pro Cee'd will next year offer a GT variant and thus integrate the sports segment something more. According to initial information could get missed a three-door 1.6-liter gasoline engine with direct injection and ascend with a six-speed manual transmission.

The second generation of the Pro Cee'd the Koreans bring in the spring of next year to Europe. The GT version is planned for the second half of 2013. This one has both technical innovations and adequate comfort even thought of in terms of a proper equipment transmission, suspension and engine package including one made ​​use of the Cee'd and Cee'd Sports Wagon.

In length, width and wheelbase of the next Pro Cee'd measures as much as its predecessor (4.31 x 1.78 x 2.65 m). This is the roof has been reduced by three centimeters, and the B-pillar is shifting by 22 inches to the rear. Particularly stand out in terms of design, the side panel behind the B-and C-pillars and the tailgate and the rear lights.

photo: © Kia

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Caractere Exclusive: tuning package for the Porsche 911

In Las Vegas, Caractere Exclusive has taken the world's biggest tuning show SEMA to the occasion and unveiled its package for the Porsche 911 series of the 991st This includes an Aerokit of PU parts for the front and rear aprons, side skirts and rear spoiler fixed. The latter is supposed to provide more grip on the road and additional drive.

Three-piece wheels are optional two-tone finish in sizes 20 or 21 inches so. Caractere Exclusive controls further with a sports exhaust system, which includes a throttle control. Prices for the full package were not disclosed.

photo: © Caractere Exclusive

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VW Passat CC with 502 hp

The VW (Passat) CC is a nice car: sporty design, yet discreet and with a certain upper-class claim. The only problem with a maximum of 300 hp V6 in the unfortunately completely underpowered. But the dilemma is over, the savior is MR Car Design.

After extensive HGP-turbo treatment and various modifications to the exhaust system now adequate 502 hp and 700 Nm, max. Torque at leisure.

In addition to a DDC coilover (with motorized damper system for DCC chassis) made ​​by KW, the Comfort Coupe is equipped with a wheel and tire combination with a difference: In fine Ultraleggera rims size 8 × 18 ET35 OZ was reared in 235/40-18 tires.

Naturally, the braking system has been adapted to the new power relationships. So on the front axle brakes Stoptech ST-40 do with grooved 355 x 32 mm discs, including their valves Stahlbus snappy service. At the rear axle, however EBC Brakes act in combination with steel braided and also Stahlbus valves. H & R front and rear anti-roll bars have been installed for more precise turn-in. Finally we had the CC in order to best optimize the driving dynamics - let even one wheel load wheel alignment endured.

[Photos: Jordi Miranda, MR Car Design]

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