"Hi and welcome to DMOTOR your motor show on DMAX spread across 2 cars no driving aids but the license to shred asphalt" "his Cobra wants to put the fear of god into me the Porsche 9ff stands for ludicrous power" "We also have the following for you 16 cylinders for Tim Schrick front engined Adi RS4 vs. mid engined R8 a Munich car dealer transforms US cars into rolling palaces" "a mean Cobra vs. Sabine in a Porsche 9ff" "Heidewitzka" "and reason for divorce compact car?" "war of the roses between the van Ryssens the driver makes the difference" "2 BMWs are 1 too many" "In today's challenge I will show you what's quicker." "HP monster or HP monster." "Christian Novaks steers his 580 HP Cobra to victory...he thinks." "Behind the roller shutter lays the realm of Sabine's opponent Christian." "He's building a small series of CN Cobras a modernized Version of the 60's race icon." "The brute's road performance hasn't suffered." "Each Cobra is handcrafted." "Basis is a space frame designed... by Christian unlike the ladder frame of the original." "Nostalgia is not his thing." "we only want the best." "no more flaws of the 60's." "even Sabine is impressed with her opponent's car." "great sound like a bear waking up from hibernation." "a bargain if you consider that every part is handcrafted." "580 HP and 1000 KG weight are persuasive arguments." "This is not going to be easy for Sabine." "with a 9ff and 920 HP." "At first glance a normal 911 cabriolet." "On closer inspection it reveals some... to be precise nearly the power of 2 Porsche Turbo." "going as fast as possible in a straight line." "... complying to the motto Power is worthwhile." "the lower 3 gears are irrelevant offering no traction.." "From gear 4 onwards it's the dogs bollocks." "The 9ff is the fastest convertible in the world." "4 mph)." "These figures have been officially measured on a high speed oval." "check out Tim who's got 2 NA V8s in his drift fingers." "What is Tim Schrick doing in a mundane family saloon?" "Drifting of course... this car is a sly dog." "The Audi RS4 is the right car for the guys that recently got kids and had to sell their Porsche." "Even dads have a right to have fun." "Like the fun this Audi gives when going from... 0-100 km/h in under 5 seconds." "Now Audi's strongest V8 limousine got competition... from within its own ranks." "the R8." "The interesting thing is that both the R8 and RS4... posses an identical engine." "Both use the 4.2 liter V8 with 420 HP and four-wheel drive system." "The RS4 is a aggressive athlete in Sedan's clothing." "Whoever can spot this wolf in sheep's clothing at first glance is a true car expert." "the 60 kg overweight compared to the R8 are... apparent during acceleration." "It gives you the feeling of fighting drag above 200 km/h." "The interior gives few hints of the real potency of this medium-sized limousine." "Acceleration of a Porsche Carrera S and space for bag and baggage." "but... 1 similarity exists." "... even completely forward of the front axle." "an excess of power for the sporty dad." "with the exiting yet comforting sound of a V8." "The high revving engine 4.2 liter FSI is limited to 8250 rpm." "as I accelerate out of his corner continually increasing thrust from 4000 to 8000 rpm." "but judged on it's own the engine is no engineering wonder in my eyes." "other engines are a lot better in this regard." "But very few with such a bewitching sound." "ceramic disks for the front wheels are optional." "and gives a very constant performance and feel." "Nearly 1.7 tons net weight not only tax the brakes but continually push outwards." "the tail rebounds noticeably and the far forward mounted engine pushes down on the front." "Handling of the head nodding Audi is clearly affected by the front engine." "... continuing through the bend physics can't be beat and you are left with understeer." "going into a bend and... with power off will give the car a tendency to oversteer which is good." "the rear stops turning and the cars behaves as if it had front-wheel drive." "nearly a ton to handle for the front wheels." "the steering feedback is surprisingly good." "I wouldn't want to be a front tire on this car though." "Too much badly distributed weight can't be compensated by a sport mode." "A button to reconfigure seats to a narrow contour and to dampen exhaust sound less is a matter of personal preference." "For me this is cosmetics and gorgeous woman doesn't need any cosmetics." "Just like this car." "The R8 is Audi's first mass produced mid-engined car. but canceled the project shortly prior to the first production run." "Audi promised to stick to the concept but needed 16 years to honour this promise." "this Audi hit a nerve within sports car enthusiasts." "this year's production run has sold out." "The mid-engine layout results in an even weight distribution." "quick reflexes are a must." "Because of that mid engined cars have a reputation as being very touchy." "a mid engine car is the fulfillment." "It's very dynamic and can be thrown into corners." "You can escape from situations you didn't think possible." "It's playing at the highest level." "the RS4 takes 0.2 seconds longer." "Full throttle the R8's sound firework casts a spell on everyone and everything. giving it more bite and more fun. the RS4 in comparison only sends 60% of its power to the rear." "very controllable power-off and... stabilizing with partial power which results in extraordinary drivability." "Delightfully for sporty drivers ESP can be completely turned off." "sound and long distance comfort it offers insanely good handling... until today." "which helps traction and still enough weight on the front to make it turn in like this." "resulting in oodles of fun." "front mounted in the RS4 mid mounted in the R8 result in completely different driving dynamics." "that's why the RS4 drives like a front-wheel drive and the R8 like rear-wheel drive." "will eventually start to understeer once you hit the throttle." "even forward of the front axle kills any driving dynamic ambitions." "engine placement and weight distribution are far more important." "but in regards to sportiness it's no match for the R8." "In my opinion this car is suited as a family car anyway." "the challenge of HP giants can begin." "We will conduct an acceleration test to illustrate the power power ratio of both cars." "see for yourself." "thanks to the sequential gearbox it can change gears instantly under full throttle." "580 Hp and a 700 kg weight advantage." "around 700 kg less than the 9ff and optimally equipped with 580 hp." "it Is going to be one hell of a quick car." "both opponents will try to out-accelerate the other." "but the Cobra can keep up fantastically well." "Both cars have an identical performance-weight ratio of 1.8 kg/HP." "In the end it's a narrow victory for Sabine." "Man vs. Woman certainly is fun but lets get some accurate data." "which measures the acceleration via GPS." "Acceleration 0-200 km/h is measured." "the Cobra needs 1.4 seconds more than the 9ff Porsche." "... 8 liters/100 km." "Fuel consumption also is a hot issue in Carsten van Ryssen's household." "Carsten van Ryssen finally comes home." "Carsten is fed up seeing this insolence." "BRIGITTE." "What's wrong?" "What car is that?" "in Patagona green metallic." "I mean who parked it here." "That's mine." "Huh?" "That's yours?" "don't you remember?" "are you coming along to my sister's tomorrow night?" "Uhhhhh (Sure right after I stuck a hot needle in my eye.)" "Did you like dinner?" "Sure." "Can I buy a new car?" "Yuhh." "That one is going straight back." "How much did it even cost?" "altogether 38.390 Euro." "You are going to return it." "No I will not." "Lets see about that my dear." "Why don't you get rid of yours?" "Mine is faster and consumes less." "The van Ryssen's have been sharing a 120i for the past 3 years." "Carstens wife now wants her own car now and bought the new 3 door version of the BMW." "like the redesigned headlights." "The taillights received a minor update as well." "the doors now feature frameless windows." "The new engine offers 20 HP more and consumes 1 liter less." "Sabotaging his wife's fuel efficient car." "She must be nuts if she thinks we are going to keep that car." "showdown on a country road." "The war of the roses escalates." "2 BMWs are 1 too many." "more luxurious and faster." "who can put the power down best?" "sabotaging his wifes BMW he plans to get rid off the unloved fuel efficiency wonder." "She's crazy if she believes for one second we gonna keep that ugly colored thing." "who will help him with the sabotage." "uh?" "I am not gay if you think that." "The car has to go." "Fucking engine keeps turning off." "no clue but criticizing." "one touch of the clutch and it turns back on." "the lean-burning engine with 200 injections per second achieves better efficiency." ".." "reducing drag if no extra cooling is needed." "... a brake energy reclaimer charging the battery every time the brake is applied." "It also decouples the alternator and water pump when they are not needed unlike most other cars." "Olly lets get started we don't have much time." "Nice color." "Really?" "Don't you think it's a little gay?" "To increase fuel consumption you can replace the new sparkplugs with old ones." "what else?" "Put in an old air filter." "anything else?" "Deflate the tires a little." "Deflate the tires." "And what else can I do?" "no doubt ruining efficiency even further." "have you seen my keys?" "No." "there it is." "he's acting suspect." "One week later at the gas station." "Carsten hopes his sabotage paid off and his wife's car consumes as much as possible." "What's the consumption like?" "9.8 liters." "that's even worse than mine." "Why don't you just bring it back." "Never." "not with all the fuel efficiency features." "did my husband talk to you?" "...yes." "knackered air filter." "your plan didn't work." "Traitor." "fighting over keys every morning that haven't been facelifted and are identical." "that's not yours." "A race to end the crisis of marriage and cars." "the driver matters most." "Mine has 20 HP more." "But is also 30 kg heavier." "the winner keeps his car." "You asked for it." "I'm gonna show you." "Carsten can't beat the 20 hp advantage with skill." "Shit." "Carsten seems to loose the race by a mile and now the police is after him." "The cops." "who'd like to get to know the speeding man a little better." "License and papers please." "What about my wife?" "BRIGITTE." "do I have to leave my car out here?" "Carsten lost the race and the new Patagonia green metallic BMW stays with the van Ryssens." "Brigitte." "He didn't catch you?" "Nope...get in." "The color is gay." "The color is gay..." "let's go." "The person to talk to when looking for luxurious American cars is the man everyone just calls the Geiger." "For nearly 30 years he has sold more large US cars than anyone else in Germany from his Munich based dealership." "painted in Le Mans design of the Chevrolet team." "power shortage in his opinion." "who not only sells cars but also satisfies his clients need for more power." "Gregor steers his yellow Porsche-scare on to the yard of Karl Geiger." "Everything OK Gregor?" "Lets squeeze some more HP out of it." "The new setup data from the laptop increase the engine's power even further." "You added more fuel?" "richer mix." "Gregor is a good tester and will put some stress on it for sure." "As usual." "who likes understatement in HP matters." "Above 500." "ya that's about right." "All that in a lightweight chassis and total weight of 1300 kg." "High-tech toys for the boys." "he's got more planned for this luxurious off-roader." "Am I completely inside?" "The black boat is getting further refined to please the spoiled clientele." "A new liquid petroleum gas system aims at limiting costs." "The LPG system has to go in and as many tanks as possible." "They hold 45 liters." "Is that the biggest that fits?" "Unbelievable." "this is going to be tight." "That's exactly the spot I normally mount the system." "not matter how big stretch-limos are on the outside the engine compartment always lacks space." "it's a lot of work." "actor Christian Kohlund who's been a regular customer for years." "Servus." "you unhid your treasure piece." "No other choice in this weather." "I still have the old drum brakes." "There is a disc brake kit." "Looking good." "Ya needs some more polishing." "So the disc brakes are a complete kit?" "hubs and receptacle making conversion pretty straight forward." "driving behind someone else in the city I always have to leave a big gap." "Lets have a look if it works since you miss a brake booster." "good day." "Karl Geiger's wife handles the Hummer rental business." "You are interested in our Hummer 2 stretch-limo." "The first booking of a car that is far from finished." "We need to put some pressure on the guys to finish or this is not going to work." "Poor guys." "Let them pull a night shift if necessary." "Time is short for the mechanics." "full throttle!" "since he deals with everything electronic." "His work is appreciated by the clients." "The drivers are always grateful when they get a rearview camera." "He installs a total of more than 100 meters of cabling in the new stretch-limo." "On the yard the Mustang is scheduled for a modern brake update." "Over the years the red cruiser has maintained its qualities." "I didn't look this good at 40." "Even unusual requests like this 67 Mustang job are no problem for Karl Geiger." "not much time is left till the first booking." "weird." "exceptional working hours." "Working with Geiger is fun but also a lot of stress." "it has to be done." "what's going on here?" "I am supposed to install a DVB-T tuner and the monitors don't work." "please tell me this isn't true." "They will work soon." "and please clean up when you are done." "sends a quarter million into rough terrain." "In the midst of city traffic the value of these oversized cars is not instantly apparent." "overshadowing the astronomical fuel consumption and futile search for a parking spot." "The black 6.6 liter diesel and giant pickup can't be stopped by steep slopes in the gravel-pit." "More than 3 tons on loose ground and well over 30 degree inclination don't always work out." "Karl manages the feat of shredding the front right driveshaft." "it's completely torn out." "but I didn't expect the driveshaft to fail." "since towing the Bigfoot is impossible." "the front right one." "Completely gone." "Is that hard to fix?" "What should we do?" "In the gravel-pit." "ciao." "no way to transport it elsewhere." "but it can't be helped." "Mechanic Boris closes in on the crime scene and his visibly relieved boss." "Replacing a complete driveshaft usually costs 3000-4000 €." "I am so happy to see the yellow Geiger angel." "What did you do?" "ripped out the driveshat." "if such a part can be torn apart we better ask GM to make stronger shafts." "please back up a little." "Now I can see how the others did it." "This used to be a driveshaft." "another lies in a oil swamp underneath the front axle." "nothing for delicate souls." "not that it affects the working morale." "on your own you'd be doomed dealing with such a breakdown." "Here are some more remains." "Warranty." "halt." "I am normally not the one to break stuff." "The men didn't even need half an hour to replace the driveshaft." "go on." "if something breaks or you work with new models you need to be able to help yourself." "Geiger and his men proved once again they have mastered the art of improvising." "Boris we will call you the yellow angel from now on." "much prefer getting a little dirty here." "for the drive back home." "if you know how to drive nothing will stop you." "sloping angle and the complete package make this car unique and unmatched in my opinion." "putting a shine on the 9 meter luxurious giant." "The interior is spotless too." "Driver Armin prepares for the maiden voyage." "4 persons who want to go to the Maximilian street." "music and other comforts." "floor lighting and strobes." "The XXL limo makes anyone feel like a celebrity for a night." "The champagne flows and nothing creaks or spills in this elegant former offroader." "The Geiger once again showed that anything goes." "the final battle of the HP monsters." "Whose will come out ahead in the final power shootout." "Heidewitzka!" "the duel." "who will pull it off?" "Sabine uses her acceleration advantage and enters the first turn with a small lead." "rush forward." "but in a straight line it just works." "there the 700 kg weight advantage's effect on braking distance and corner exit acceleration is obvious." "Christian Nowak takes the lead." "Heidewitzka!" "Birdy get out of my way." "the 9ff in fourth gear and over is unstoppable." "light and well balanced." "Christian is making his final push and utilizes the surplus speed to win." "your Cobra corners damn well." "That's my weight advantage." "but oh well my car is build for the quarter mile and top speed." "and almost worked." "I can almost smell a rematch coming." "Anytime." "then we will rebuild this one for track use and I will steamroll all over you." "We'll see about that." "I have to admit your Cobra is a very special car." "challenge me at "challenge@dmotor.de check in again next week."