Porsche - Repair and Service Redwood City - 2023 Porsche 911 GT3 RS spy shots: New track star takes to the 'Ring - Bosch European Redwood City - (650) 368-3000

 

 

Porsche has only just launched the new GT3 based on the 992-generation 911, but the more hardcore GT3 RS variant is already nearing the final stage of testing.

A prototype has been spotted again at the Nürburgring and on some of the German racetrack's surrounding roads, and it's devoid of all camouflage gear seen on previous testers.

Compared to the GT3, the tester for the GT3 RS sports additional vents on the hood and front fenders which look to contain some active elements. There's also a more aggressive front splitter, new side skirts, and a massive, dual-element rear wing with swan-neck struts. The wing also has an active element.

The GT3 RS prototype also wears Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires measuring 265/35R20 up front and what looks to be 325/30R21 at the rear. Huge carbon-ceramic brake rotors can also be seen housed within the center-lock wheels.

The engineers have also attempted to hide the car's side intakes which are a typical feature of the GT3 RS, but not the GT3.

Power will likely come from a 4.0-liter flat-6 mated as standard to an 8-speed dual-clutch transmission. Peak output in the previous GT3 RS was 520 hp and 346 lb-ft of torque from the same type of engine, and we can expect a slight uptick for the new generation.

2023 Porsche 911 GT3 RS spy shots - Photo credit: S. Baldauf/SB-Medien

While the GT3 is closely related to Porsche's 911 GT3 Cup race car, the GT3 RS takes after the more extreme 911 GT3 R racer. Porsche has also been spotted testing the new GT3 R based on the 992-generation 911, with the race car's development likely closely associated with this new GT3 RS. Recall, Porsche's GT3 and GT3 RS are built alongside their motorsport siblings.

One element from racing unique to the GT3 and thus also likely on this GT3 RS is a double-wishbone front suspension that's stiffer and more stable with less body movements under braking compared to the MacPherson strut used in other 911 variants.

We expect the new GT3 RS to debut in 2022 as a 2023 model. The related GT3 R race car is also expected in 2022.

 

 source: https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1129381_2023-porsche-911-gt3-rs-spy-shots-video

by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
http://www.boscheuropean.com

Audi - Repair and Service Redwood City - 2024 Audi S4 Avant spy shots: Speedy wagon spotted - Bosch European Redwood City - (650) 368-3000

 

 

Audi is out testing prototypes for a redesigned A4 and the latest tester to be spotted is for the sporty S4 model.

The prototype is specifically for the S4 Avant wagon body style but testers for the S4 sedan should also be out and about.

The current A4, the B9, arrived for the 2017 model year and was given a mid-cycle update for 2020. This redesigned A4, the B10, should arrive for the 2024 model year, meaning a debut in early 2023 is likely. Expect the S4 to debut alongside the regular model.

The S4 Avant prototype looks similar to the testers we've seen for the A4 Avant, but there are differences like the lowered ride height and quad-exhaust tips. The wheels also feature some covers and are fitted with torque sensors over their center caps, a device designed to detect the amount of wheel slippage during testing.

2024 Audi S4 Avant spy shots - Photo credit: S. Baldauf/SB-Medien

 

Our latest shots also give us a clear look at the interior of the latest A4 range. There appears to be a wide floating screen for the instrument cluster, as well as a new concept for the shift lever. This being an S4 prototype, the tester also features a flat-bottom steering wheel.

With Audi having confirmed that it will only introduce electric vehicles from 2026, it means this will be the final A4 generation fitted with internal-combustion engines. As a result, the platform should be an updated version of the Volkswagen Group's MLB Evo platform found in the current A4, meaning longitudinal mounting of engines and standard front-wheel drive.

The current S4 runs a 3.0-liter turbocharged V-6 good for 349 hp. Expect this engine to carry over in the new generation, perhaps with assistance from a mild-hybrid system.

Interestingly, it has been reported that the redesigned A4 will be topped by a pair of electrified RS variants developed by Audi Sport, one claimed to be a plug-in hybrid and the other an electric model. If accurate, the electric model will likely feature a separate platform to models fitted with internal-combustion engines.

 source: https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1136101_2024-audi-s4-avant-spy-shots

by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
http://www.boscheuropean.com