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Sexy Golf VI: RDX RACEDESIGN boosts the attractiveness of the Golf VI

• Entire body kit made of ABS and PU
• The first 50 customers only pay 579 euro for the entire package
• No registration necessary for any component

Volkswagen produces the Golf VI and RDX RACEDESIGN makes the Golf sexy. With the complete body kit, the appearance of the car is significantly increased.

The headlight masks for 49 euro including VAT give the front of the car a bold expression. They are delivered with the corresponding adhesive for easy assembly.

The front spoiler extension for 149 euro does not only confer a more sporty appearance to the Golf. Moreover, the precise production and the easy fitting to the serial bumper ensure a smooth assembly.

The side skirts with their curved design render a dynamic look. The set for both sides only costs 149 euro.

The rear view of the Golf is enhanced with a rear skirt kit for 149 euro whose grid inserts make way for the end pipes on the left and therefore present an entirely independent design. RDX RACEDESIGN offers the grid inserts in the aluminium versions silver, silver RS and black or as a black plastic grid.

The roof spoiler made of polyurethane (PU) for 149 euro perfects the sporty metamorphosis of the Golf VI. The delivery scope includes the according adhesive; therefore no holes have to be drilled and the assembly can be carried out very easily.

The first 50 customers ordering the entire body kit will be rewarded with a special discount. The 50 quickest customers only pay 579 euro for the entire kit and therefore save more than ten percent.

All parts come with a general operating licence or are approved by the Technical Control Board (TÜV). Therefore, all of these products do not have to be registered. Moreover, no additional costs have to be paid at the registration office.

As RDX RACEDESIGN knows about the quality of its own products, they include a two-year guarantee for material- and production errors. Naturally, the delivery includes all necessary component parts and a detailed instruction sheet. For questions the experts will offer assistance via phone and e-mail. Further information about the RDX RACEDESIGN product range is available at the web site www.rdx-racedesign.com

Signed and sealed: the environmental compatibility of the new S-Class - S 400 HYBRID: Luxury for the Environment

Exclusive design, the greatest possible comfort and trailblazing innovations - the latest Mercedes-Benz S-Class is once again accepted to be the pacemaker for automotive progress. During the development of the world's most successful luxury saloon, the focus was however not only on further improvements relating to the classic core values. In addition, the engineers and technicians were able to achieve decisive further progress towards optimal environmental compatibility. In this respect, the S 400 HYBRID is particularly impressive alongside the fuel-efficient versions with a V6 or V8 engine. The very latest hybrid technology makes this model the most economical luxury saloon with a petrol engine.

This comprehensive environmental commitment over the entire lifecycle of the S 400 HYBRID - from production to the operating phase and eventual recycling/disposal - has now been recognised by the independent examiners from the technical inspection authority TÜV Süd with the grant of the sought-after environmental certificate. This recognition was already accorded to the preceding S-Class model in 2005, as the first automobile worldwide, and subsequently also to the Mercedes A, B, C and E-Class. In early 2009 the GLK-Class became the first Mercedes-Benz SUV model family to obtain the coveted certificate.

With the new S 400 HYBRID, the world's first series production car to feature a hybrid drive system with a lithium-ion battery, Mercedes-Benz is emphatically underlining its claim to leadership with respect to design, comfort, innovation and environmental compatibility. The combination of a further improved V6 petrol engine and a compact hybrid module makes this model the world's most efficient luxury saloon with a petrol engine. Its fuel consumption of 7.9 litres per 100 kilometres (NEDC combined) corresponds to carbon dioxide emissions of 186 grams per kilometre. The combined output is 220 kW/299 hp, with a combined maximum torque of 385 newton metres. The S 400 HYBRID accelerates to 100 km/h in 7.2 seconds and has a top speed of around 250 km/h - environmentally compatible drive systems and outstanding performance are not necessarily a contradiction in terms.

The S-Class hybrid offers all the advantages of this drive concept: a comfortable ECO start/stop function automatically switches the engine off when the S-Class comes to a stop - for example at traffic lights. During deceleration, kinetic energy is recuperated and stored by the compact lithium-ion battery in the engine compartment. This energy is put to use when required, for example when accelerating.

During the environmental certification process for the S-Class, more than 40,000 individual processes were examined, analysed and evaluated to produce a comprehensive eco-profile. It is not only the environmental effects during the vehicle's operating phase that were assessed. Instead engineers examined every environment-related process, from development and production to operation and eventual recycling/disposal. This overall profile provides the basis for the environmental certificate. A detailed presentation of the examination results is available to the interested public in the form of the "Life Cycle" documentation series, which may be found at www.mercedes-benz.com.

High level of environmental compatibility over the full lifecycle

For the comparative assessment forming part of the environmental certification process, the S 400 HYBRID with a combined output of 220 kW (299 hp) was compared to the 200 kW (272 hp) S 350 petrol model. Even the conventionally powered S 350 impresses with good fuel consumption figures for this vehicle class: only 10.0 to 10.2 litres of fuel per 100 kilometres - depending on the tyres. This excellent figure is easily bettered by the S 400 HYBRID, which consumes just 7.9 to 8.1 l/100km. This corresponds to a remarkable 21-percent reduction. The S-Class with hybrid technology also achieves top figures when it comes to CO2emissions, which are between 186 and 189 g/km.

Taking the entire lifecycle into consideration, namely production, operation for 300,000 kilometres and recycling/disposal, the S 400 HYBRID produces 18 percent lower CO2emissions than the comparative model. This saving per vehicle corresponds to roughly 1.6 times the annual per capita emissions of the average European*. The lower requirement for energy resources caused by the lower fuel consumption during the operating phase leads to a 17-percent reduction in the primary energy requirement. This
corresponds to the energy content of around 7000 litres of petrol.

*European Environment Agency: EAA Report 05/2008, Greenhouse gas emission trends and projections in Europe 2008.

Lithium-ion battery integrated into the recycling process

In the case of the S 400 HYBRID the recycling concept was produced in parallel with development of the vehicle, with the individual components and materials being analysed during every stage of the process. Aspects given close attention included the segregation and ease of disassembly of certain thermoplastic components such as bumpers and wheel arch, side member, underbody and engine compartment claddings, with a view to easy recycling.

This first use of a lithium-ion battery in a series production car also presented new challenges with respect to eventual disposal and recycling. In collaboration with suppliers and disposal specialists, innovative recycling concepts were developed which enable the valuable material constituents to be retrieved. All in all, it was possible to show a high material recycling rate of 85 percent, and an overall recycling rate of 95 percent. This means that the S-Class already complies with the overall recycling requirement coming into force from 1 January 2015.

Use of recycled components and renewable raw materials

A number of recycled parts and renewable natural materials are used in the production of the S-Class. All in all, 45 S-Class components such as wiring ducts or underbody panels with a total weight of 21.2 kilograms are made from recycled, high-quality plastics. Another aim was to obtain recycled materials from vehicle-related waste flows as far as possible, so as to create closed loops. Example: the recycled material used for the front wheel arches consists of reprocessed vehicle components such as the housings of starter batteries and bumper claddings from the Mercedes-Benz Recycling System, as well as waste material from cockpit production.

In the S-Class, 27 components with a total weight of just under 43 kilograms are produced with the use of natural materials. Wool is used in the seat upholstery, while coconut fibre and natural latex go into the driver's seat backrest for a perfect seating climate. The backrest cladding is of wood-fibre, and the attached retention points are produced directly from the waste materials during production of the cladding, thereby allowing a closed materials loop.

Further uses of renewable raw materials in the S-Class: the interior trim is enhanced with real wood veneers, and the parcel shelf lining is made from flax fibres.

The S 400 HYBRID sets new standards, not only in the fields of technology, innovation and driving pleasure. The luxury saloon offers an overall excellent environmental lifecycle assessment, with favourable fuel consumption, low emissions, a comprehensive recycling concept and a high share of renewable and recycled materials.

Just on the market, MTM inspires the new high-tech 3.0 TFSI of Audi with more power and driving dynamics. The V6-aggregat in the S models with 333 hp becomes a real athletes heart after the MTM treatment, with this you are also allowed to challenge the bigger RS models with their V8 engines. 430 hp and 515 Nm were measured on the MTM dynamometer.

Beside improved performance MTM also offers for the new S models exhaust systems with different optics (4-pipe, oval, black) and bimoto wheels (19" and 21") as well as MTM height adjustable suspensions and MTM brake systems.

For the customer of the new A6 with the 3.0 TFSI power train MTM offers for the first time the M-Cantronic for petrol engines. At the same time not only the increased efficiency of 70 hp is pretty impressive (series 290 hp, MTM about 360 hp) also the power expansion and characteristic.

To make it all clear: driving dynamics and power expansion are on a definite higher level without a complex conversion or reprogramming of the control unit. Assembly and disassembly are possible in short time and with this MTM now offers for commercial used vehicles a tuning solution which can be removed at the end of the leasing time.

Audi S4 3.0 V6 quattro differential
power 430 hp (317 kW)
torque 515 Nm at 4,760 rpm
gear 6-speed manual gearbox
0 - 100 km/h 4.7 sec

MTM improved performance 430 hp (317 kW) -> MTM M-Cantronic (performance)
MTM V-Cantronic - Vmax removal (depends on tyre approval)
MTM exhaust system from cat, 2-pipe-optic (oval, black) with throttle valves
MTM suspension system adjustable in height
MTM brakes 380 x 34 mm (front), granulated, 8 piston caliper

In September 2007, at the Frankfurt Motor Show, Peugeot unveiled a concept car which left no observer unmoved: the 308 RCZ. The desire to turn it into a commercial reality soon became overwhelming. However, to achieve the transformation from dream to reality required real determination, daring, and a lot of inventiveness.

The stylists and engineers worked together to ensure that the whole vehicle was in keeping with the expectations created by the exterior styling. If the first wish was to keep the purity of the original styling, in spite of the challenges imposed by its production and commercialisation, the stakes went even further.

In fact, some very ambitious objectives were set in terms of driving dynamics and build quality in order to give the car its own, extremely strong identity. The objective behind this compact 2+2 Coupé is for it to become an exclusive vehicle, full of emotion, aimed at enthusiasts who are particularly discerning with regards to driving enjoyment. Its name, RCZ, symbolises this special and unique position within the Peugeot range, as it is the first car which does not use the usual zero or double zero numbering system. The RCZ, therefore, acts as an illustration of all of Peugeot's key values; values which move with the times but are still pure and always in keeping with today.

Another challenge faced by the project team was to complete the development of this new vehicle in a particularly short period of time. This was achieved as, just two years after the concept car was first shown, the RCZ will be revealed for the first time to the public, in its final form at the 63rd Frankfurt Motor Show.

A real challenge in the current economic climate, the RCZ will go on sale in Spring 2010.