NST- Maybank CBT COTY 2008: Special Mention Awards

This year’s NST-CBT 2008 COTY Awards has the addition of five Special Mention Awards introduced to recognise outstanding achievement and advances in the local automotive sector. These awards include:The Safety Award: Jaguar XFThe winner of the Safety Award is the Jaguar XF, also the top choice in the Premium Executive Car (above RM200,000) category. One of its primary winning points is the

900hp Porsche Carrera GTT 900 by 9FF

During the Essen Motor Show, 9FF take the opportunity to launch their 900 hp vehichle that based on the Porsche Carrera GT. There is not much details for this car currently, but what we get to know is 9FF adding twin turbos to the Carrera GT. By doing this, the twin turbos kit able to produce 300 hp more for the car which add up to 900 hp. Coming in what appears to be a less-than-flaming red, touched by matte black accents, 9ff kept this car a secret until it was revealed at the Essen Motor Show. The car also comes with a reworked bodykit featuring cut-out front wheel wells and a fixed rear wing.

PPI Razor GTR Audi R8

PPI Automotive Design, a well known specialist Audi tuners has released another new model that based on the R8 during Essen Motor Show. The name of the new model is called PPI RAZOR GTR. The engine of the car is able to produce 580 hp and 600 Nm of crank-ability. All this muscle-building has actually made the GTR RAZOR lose some weight - about 250 kg off of the 1,580 kg of the production R8. 0 to 100 km/h clocks in at 3.7 seconds and speed tops out at 332 km/h.

A pair of 10jx19 MAG11 with 255/35/R20 wrapped with Michelin Pilot Sport 2 tires is fitted on the front while for the rear are 11.5J x 20 MAG11's on 325/25 ZR 20 Michelin Pilot Sport 2 as well. Furthermore to enhance the braking system of the car, high-performance brakes made of 6-piston callipers and extra large discs are fitted as well.

LMS Audi R8

Audi has produced the all new LMP1 called R15 TDI for the Le Mans 24 Hours, an A4 for DTM and the new R8 LMS. It's essentially a race car that will be seen trying to prove its mettle at Formula GT3 from 2009. The car is capable to produce 500hp by using the V10 engine. To transmit the power to the ground, a 6-speed sequential gearbox works in tandem with the engine to drive only rear wheels on the ground.

Brabham Racing BMW E92 M3

Recently, Brabham Racing has released a set of new body kit package for the BMW E92 M3. At Essen, Brabham aims to show the world that it's still alive and well, kicking even, starting with this combative-looking M3 which is dubbed BT 92, '92 referencing that fateful year.

There is not much information for the performance or the engine details, safe to say that Brabham's Formula One experience, long in the tooth as it is, has come to assist it in tuning this car.

Ford Ranger Max concept

Ford has released the new Ford Rangers during the Thailand Motor Expo this week. According to Ford, power tools were among the inspirations for the project, hence the blend of matte accents and this OSHA-friendly orange paint job. Besides from the paint job, the car is fitted with the embossed "RANGER" logos on the grille and tailgate; vented, domed hood; chunky wheel/tire package; flared fenders and integrated step rails. For the wheel, a set of deep-dish, 18-inch alloy concept wheels and custom technical-look P285/60R18 tires with a chunky tread pattern finish the Ranger Max's extreme look.