Renault Sport Announces R.S. 01 single seater GT race car

Renault has announced the renault sport R.S. 01, a single seater GT racer influenced by the world of concept cars. with a carbon monocoque chassis weighing less than 1,100 kg and a centrally-mounted nismo V6 3.8L twin-turbo engine developing over 500 horsepower it reaches top speeds of over 300 km/h. like all the renault vehicles designed under the management of laurens van den acker, the renault sport R.S. 01 displays a prominent logo, the key feature on the front end. the vehicle’s wide stance of 2,000 mm is reinforced by the signature of the LED daytime-running lights positioned along the brake cooling scoops.

as a result of its aerodynamic design, renault sport R.S. 01 is able to achieve a level of performance comparable to a DTM race car. the CI (lift coefficient) and CDA (drag coefficient) are similar to those of a formula renault 3.5; at the top speed of 300 km/h, the vehicle produces 1.7 metric tons of downforce, which is the equivalent to that of a formula renault 3.5 single seater.

Refreshed 2016 Audi Q3 starts at $34,625

The Audi Q3 only arrived in the US for the 2015 model year, and for 2016 the compact luxury crossover is already getting a new front end, plus a bump in price to go with the facelift. The cost for the base Premium Plus trim with front-wheel drive is now $34,625, which includes the $925-destination charge on all models. That's $1,200 more than last year.

For the extra money, customers get a resculpted front end that features harder angles in the chrome shield that outlines the grille. The piece now extends to connect to the reshaped headlights, and the air intakes in the bumper get a larger, more aggressive look. At the rear, the taillights also have a tweaked design. Buyers get to choose from new exterior colors, as well, including Hainan Blue, Utopia Blue, Misano Red, and Cuvee Silver. In addition to the revised styling, fore and aft parking sensors and a rearview camera are now among the standard features.

The higher-spec Prestige trim now rings up for $39,525 in front-wheel drive form. It adds features like a standard 7-inch MMI navigation system, power tailgate, blind-spot monitoring, a 14-speaker Bose stereo, and full LED headlights.

New powertrains are not among the list of changes for the Q3. All models still come with a 200-horsepower, 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder that's hooked up to a six-speed automatic. Front- wheel drive is standard, but Quattro all-wheel drive is a $2,100-option on both trims.