Tag: Autosport International 2016

Ford GT WEC Racer at Autosport International 2016

Post author By Uygar Kilic
Post date March 1, 2016

Ford GT is back to business, we all know it and we were waiting for this. The last time we saw a Ford GT was in 2004, when the smartest phone was a Nokia! Hopefully, I will manage to spot a Ford GT at Autosport International 2016 (NEC, Birmingham). However, this Ford GT was designed for the Le Mans race and named, Ford GT WEC Racer.

I am sure many people will get upset for this comment, but honestly, the Ford GT WEC Racer makes the Formula 1 look a bit dull. This car looks amazing, fantastic.

Unfortunately, I couldn’t find detailed specifications, which is quite usual with the racing series cars. It is most likely powered by a 3-lt EcoBoost V6 with 600 HP, but no details regarding the hybrid system are available at this time.

Tags Autosport International, Autosport International 2016, Ford, Ford GT, Ford GT WEC Racer

Cars

Porsche 911 GT3 RS at Autosport International 2016

Post author By Uygar Kilic
Post date February 25, 2016

Here it is, Porsche 911 GT3 RS at Autosport International 2016 (NEC, Birmingham). It is one of the most rare Porsche 911’s to spot, however, once you have seen one you will never forget it!

It is nearly impossible to confuse the Porsche 911 GT3 RS with other models as none of the others have these incredible fenders.

The front fenders not only provide a huge downforce on the front-axle, but also emerge with a unique design identity (350kg downforce at 300kph). This downforce is not only generated by the front fenders, the massive rear wings also play an important role on the handling.

Porsche did not include that massive rear wing for nothing!

It is only available with 7-speed double clutch PDK. 4-lt petrol engine produces 500 HP at 8,250 rpm! Acceleration from 0 – 100 km/h (0 – 62 mph) is only 3.3 secs! Top speed is 310 km/h (193 mph).

Tags Autosport International, Autosport International 2016, Porsche, Porsche 911 GT3 RS

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Ginetta Models: Autosport International 2016

Post author By Uygar Kilic
Post date February 10, 2016

Ginetta, the British racing brand was present at the Autosport International 2016! As usual, the models were present as well!

Tags Autosport International, Autosport International 2016, Autosport Models, High Heels

Cars

Porsche Cayman GT4 at the Autosport International 2016

Post author By Uygar Kilic
Post date February 6, 2016

The Porsche Cayman GT4 is at the Autosport International (NEC, Birmingham). Personally, I never liked cars with a fixed rear wing. They always reminded me of the Enterprise from Star Trek. This time, it is a bit different. Porsche recently revealed the Cayman GT4; for some people, it is just a Cayman. It is a car for people who can’t afford to buy a Porsche 911. However, this is just an average approach to a state-of-the-art car from Porsche.

The Cayman GT4 was offered in limited numbers, so this is not a car you can buy at any time. Therefore, I decided to share the photos from the Autosport event from last month. The unique driving experience with the GT4 is the rear-mid engine, which can’t be found on the Porsche 911 and harmonised with the GT DNAs! That’s why Cayman GT4 is a really special car.

Tags Autosport International, Autosport International 2016, Cayman, Porsche, Porsche Cayman GT4

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Maxxis Babes Autosport International 2016

Post author By Uygar Kilic
Post date February 4, 2016

As usual, Maxxis Babes were at the Autosport International 2016 (NEC, Birmingham). After all these years of meeting up with the Maxxis Babes, they increased the brand awareness of Maxxis on me! Maxxis even makes tyres for model cars, thanks to the girls, I recognised the brand!

Tags Autosport International, Autosport International 2016, Models

Cars

New Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet at Autosport International 2016

Post author By Uygar Kilic
Post date February 1, 2016

I saw the new Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet (facelifted) on Autosport International 2016 (NEC, Birmingham). You might have noticed; it does look exactly like the pre-facelift version. However, that’s the nature of the Porsche 911 family. They don’t change—they evolve each time.

I didn’t have the chance to drive it; however, my impression was great. The interior quality has improved a lot, and now it can be placed as a benchmark for the sports car interior. The navigation screen with Apple Car Play integration is great and provides additional information.

Rear seats? Forget them! They are only for toddlers. Would I buy one? Definitely!

And here are the technical details of the new Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet;
Power 3-lt twin-turbo boxer engine 309 kW (420 hp), acceleration from 0 – 100 km/h (0 – 62 mph) 4,3 secs (4.1 secs Sport Plus), top speed 304 km/h, 7-speed PDK automatic transmission.

Tags 911, Autosport International, Autosport International 2016, Porsche

Fashion

Kurt Geiger High Heels Are In The Air!

Post author By Uygar Kilic
Post date January 31, 2016

You might have checked out my recent post “End of Autosport International 2016 | High Heels In The Air!” It was the behind scene moments of a model after a long day in a pair 6-inch heels (They are from Kurt Geiger). However, I found more photos yesterday and decided to share with you.

Tags Autosport International, Autosport International 2016, High Heels, Kurt Geiger

Cars

Porsche 919 Autosport International 2016

Post author By Uygar Kilic
Post date January 28, 2016

This is the new latest super car from Porsche at the Autosport International 2016 (NEC, Birmingham). It is the racer from Le Mans 2014. That’s why it does not look like an ordinary Porsche and is not designed for public roads.

Porsche 919 is powered by a 2-lt ultra-compact turbo-charged petrol engine, which produces more than 500 HP. The electric motor produces more than 400 HP. With the KERS system (when the electric motor is engaged), the Porsche 919 becomes all-wheel drive, but in normal conditions, it is a rear-wheel drive racer.

Lastly, the great experience of the 919 at the Autosport is the dirt from the Le Mans race. Instead of washing the car until it shines, Porsche decided to bring it with the dirt from the track.

The model in the first photo is Gemma!

Tags Autosport International, Autosport International 2016, Porsche, Porsche 919

Lifestyle

TAG Heuer at Autosport International 2016

Post author By Uygar Kilic
Post date January 25, 2016

At Autosport International 2016 in NEC, Birmingham, there was an outstanding brand, Tag Heuer! It is nearly impossible to dissemble the Tag Heuer from motorsports, even though Rolex is the official time keeper for Formula 1. Despite this ugly truth, Tag Heuer is still very heavily working with the motorsport.

This year, I had the chance to visit their stand at Autosport and experience their heritage chronometers. Unfortunately, they are not used anymore. Today’s technology can calculate each lap more accurately than the traditional chronometers. It was still good to see how time keeping has evolved in motorsports.

Tags Autosport International, Autosport International 2016, TAG Heuer

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Autosport International 2016 Models

Post author By Uygar Kilic
Post date January 25, 2016

Like past five years, here is the photos of the models at Autosport International 2016 (NEC, Birmingham). Motorsports and models can’t be seperated, they are tight together from the DNA. Don’t forget to check my other Autosport International posts!

Tags Autosport International, Autosport International 2016, Autosport Models