The top speed is limited at 250 km/h, but if you opt for the M Driver’s Package, you’ll accelerate all the way to 305 km/h.
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The VW ID.R packed “just” 671 hp (500 kW) which is half the amount of output compared to the car it eclipsed making it even more impressive.
Unfortunately, we don’t get to see the car driven anywhere near the limit but it is our first opportunity to hear it and it sounds rather promising and very racecar orientated (as it should).
The 100 to 200 km/h sprint time is reduced by 1.6 seconds compared to the standard model.
The manufacturer claims this adds 75 kg of downforce and “leaves the characteristically agile dynamics of the Sports Series firmly intact during lower speed driving”.
He goes on to mention that he went for as much carbon as possible with the roof scoop costing about $70k (approx. R1 million).
The Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S 4-Door Coupe packs more than enough grunt from the factory but the BRABUS boys and girls are of a different opinion.
We saw a preview of the AC Schnitzer equipped BMW 8 Series late last year and now they have finalized the engine upgrades for BMW’s grand tourer showing promising results.
According to the tuner, the car has set a new record in its class at the Palm Beach International Raceway after running the quarter-mile in 10.652 seconds, at 127 mph (204 km/h).
With this power hike, the sprint from 0 to 100 km/h takes a mere 2.8 seconds with the top speed increasing to 345 km/h.