Monthly Archives: January 2015

Hatz confirms next-gen 911 line-up will have turbo power

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Porsche’s Chief of engineering Wolfgang Hatz has confirmed that turbo-assisted engines will be offered throughout the entire next-generation 911 line-up (except for the GT3) during the 2015 Detroit Auto Show. Hatz went on to explain to Top Gear, “You have to respect legal requirements [for lower CO2], so yes we’re thinking turbos for standard 911s. [...]

Audi’s lightweight construction benefits the Q7

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Alexander Steigerwald, Audi Q7 front axle development. Thanks to the new five-link front axle and systematic lightweight construction, 27 kilograms (59.5 lb) of weight have been shaved from the front axle alone compared with the previous model. All major components are made of aluminum. The forged aluminum pivot bearing alone saved nearly 7 kilograms (15.4 [...]