GTSPIRIT - Daily Supercar and Tuning News » Sportec http://www.gtspirit.com Daily supercar & tuning news, automotive event coverage & car forum! Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:22:01 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Official: Audi RS3 by Sportec http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/19/official-audi-rs3-by-sportec/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/19/official-audi-rs3-by-sportec/#comments Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:09:34 +0000 MR http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=48491 Swiss tuner Sportec has revealed their program for the Audi RS3. The package includes a stainless steel sports exhaust system, an adjustable coilover suspension with a reducation of the ride height by 20-40mm, 20 inch alloy wheels in Mono/10 design and high-performance Movit brakes. By revising the ECU, the 2.5 liter five-cylinder engine produces 402hp [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/19/official-audi-rs3-by-sportec/feed/ 0 Geneva 2011: Sportec Cayenne Turbo SP580 http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/03/02/geneva-2011-sportec-cayenne-turbo-sp580/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/03/02/geneva-2011-sportec-cayenne-turbo-sp580/#comments Wed, 02 Mar 2011 17:44:59 +0000 Steven http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=35779 The Porsche Cayenne must be one of the most successful SUVs in the world these days. Sportec has released their SP580 program for the second generation Porsche Cayenne in Geneva yesterday. The program holds a performance upgrade to 580hp and a maximum torque of 790Nm, a lowering module, a Sportec rear silencer and new 22 [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/03/02/geneva-2011-sportec-cayenne-turbo-sp580/feed/ 0 Geneva 2011: Sportec GT2 RS SPR800R http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/03/02/geneva-2011-sportec-gt2-rs-spr800r/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/03/02/geneva-2011-sportec-gt2-rs-spr800r/#comments Wed, 02 Mar 2011 12:04:00 +0000 Steven http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=35776 As specialists, Sportec concentrates themselves on the complete range of Porsche models. One of their latest creations shown at the Geneva Motor Show is this SPR800R, based on the 2011 Porsche GT2 RS. The track-ready sports car is limited to only 500 pieces. The SPR800R performance upgrade outfitted to the car brings the power to [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/03/02/geneva-2011-sportec-gt2-rs-spr800r/feed/ 0 Geneva 2011: Sportec SPR1 FL http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/03/02/geneva-2011-sportec-spr1-fl/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/03/02/geneva-2011-sportec-spr1-fl/#comments Wed, 02 Mar 2011 11:32:57 +0000 Steven http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=35769 Swiss tuner Sportec is well prepared for the Geneva Motor Show. The Sportec SPR1 FL is a direct successor to the SPR1 R presented last year. This year they have revised the design of their super sports car, added a semi-sequential transmission and an exclusive matte black foil design. Oh and the name also changed [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/03/02/geneva-2011-sportec-spr1-fl/feed/ 0 Official: Sportec SPR1 FL http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/02/28/official-sportec-spr1-fl/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/02/28/official-sportec-spr1-fl/#comments Mon, 28 Feb 2011 12:58:02 +0000 MR http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=36216 Sportec has added a new chapter to the SPR1 story named the SPR1 FL. A decent amount of upgrades have been added to the vehicle, such as a semi-sequential gearbox. Each of the four continuously driven wheels of the SPR1 have a performance of 214.5hp. This equates to a not unsporty Golf GTI motorisation per [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/02/28/official-sportec-spr1-fl/feed/ 0 Official: Sportec Porsche 911 GT2 RS SP800R http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/02/28/official-sportec-porsche-911-gt2-rs-sp800r/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/02/28/official-sportec-porsche-911-gt2-rs-sp800r/#comments Mon, 28 Feb 2011 12:42:51 +0000 MR http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=36210 The Sportec SP800R package is based on the most powerful sports car the manufacturer from Zuffenhausen has ever created, the 2011 Porsche GT2 RS. At the front as opposed to the factory car there is only a front spoiler lip as an addition and the rear got a rear spoiler extension. Both are carbon fiber. [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/02/28/official-sportec-porsche-911-gt2-rs-sp800r/feed/ 0 Official: Sportec Porsche Cayenne SP580 http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/02/28/official-sportec-porsche-cayenne-sp580/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/02/28/official-sportec-porsche-cayenne-sp580/#comments Mon, 28 Feb 2011 12:17:09 +0000 MR http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=36204 Yesterday afternoon we revealed initial information regarding the Sportec package for the second generation Porsche Cayenne. The program is named SP580 and today we received more information and official pictures. The Swiss tuner has modified the SUV. The Sportec Cayenne drives on 22 inch forged Sportec Mono/7 wheels. An electronic suspension control module lowers the [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/02/28/official-sportec-porsche-cayenne-sp580/feed/ 0 Sportec Shows Three Premieres at Geneva 2011 http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/02/27/sportec-shows-three-programs-at-geneva-2011/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/02/27/sportec-shows-three-programs-at-geneva-2011/#comments Sun, 27 Feb 2011 12:40:46 +0000 MR http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=36011 Swiss tuner and car specialist Sportec will show three exclusive world premieres at this year’s Geneva Motor Show. The programs cover three models from Porsche; the second generation Cayenne Turbo, the most powerful road-going Porsche ever made; the GT2 RS and an upgraded version of the SPR1 R. The package for the 2010 Porsche Cayenne [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/02/27/sportec-shows-three-programs-at-geneva-2011/feed/ 1 Road Test: Sportec Golf R SC 350 http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/02/06/road-test-sportec-golf-r-sc-350/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/02/06/road-test-sportec-golf-r-sc-350/#comments Sun, 06 Feb 2011 00:57:30 +0000 MR http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=33689 For those of you knowing their way through the line-up of the Volkswagen Golf VI family are familiar with the two top models; the front-wheel drive 207hp GTI and the R. The new, sixth-generation Golf is one of the better compact cars, combining great-handling and a comfortable ride. Within the line-up the all-wheel-drive Golf R [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/02/06/road-test-sportec-golf-r-sc-350/feed/ 4 Video: Nardo High Speed Event 2010 by Motorvision http://www.gtspirit.com/2010/11/30/video-nardo-high-speed-event-2010-by-motorvision/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2010/11/30/video-nardo-high-speed-event-2010-by-motorvision/#comments Tue, 30 Nov 2010 13:15:51 +0000 MR http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=30097 The Nardo High Speed Event is back for episode 2010. Continental gave tuners the option to test their high performance models during the yearly Nardo High Performance Event. Tuners like Brabus, Sportec, 9ff, Edo Competition, ENCO Exclusive and TechArt with their 911 Turbo were participating in the event. The video shows the highlights and was [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2010/11/30/video-nardo-high-speed-event-2010-by-motorvision/feed/ 0 Audi S5 by Sportec http://www.gtspirit.com/2010/08/28/audi-s5-by-sportec/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2010/08/28/audi-s5-by-sportec/#comments Sat, 28 Aug 2010 16:41:00 +0000 MR http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=25510 Sportec has revealed its performance upgrade for the Audi S5 quattro coupé and cabriolet using the 3.0 liter supercharged V6 TFSI powerplant. Labelled ‘Stage One’ the performance enhancement package consists of a free flowing air filter element and an ECU remap. The peak power increased from 328bhp at 6000rpm to 425bhp at 6640rpm, a gain [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2010/08/28/audi-s5-by-sportec/feed/ 0 APS Sportec Announce ‘Stage 2′ Panamera http://www.gtspirit.com/2010/08/04/aps-sportec-announce-stage-2-panamera/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2010/08/04/aps-sportec-announce-stage-2-panamera/#comments Wed, 04 Aug 2010 20:49:50 +0000 Lawrence http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=24558 After showing you the lightly modified 560bhp Sportec Panamera from Geneva this year, we expected to see a full-blown Sportec kit for the four-door Porsche to follow in due course. We are still waiting for that car, however APS of Brackley in England announced that they will offer a second stage to the Geneva kit, [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2010/08/04/aps-sportec-announce-stage-2-panamera/feed/ 0 Sportec Audi TT-RS Carbon Fiber Parts http://www.gtspirit.com/2010/06/18/sportec-audi-tt-rs-carbon-fiber-parts/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2010/06/18/sportec-audi-tt-rs-carbon-fiber-parts/#comments Fri, 18 Jun 2010 16:11:36 +0000 MR http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=22827 Sportec has released two carbon fibier parts for the Audi TT-RS. The carbon fiber rear wing can be assembled similar to an OE part. The same goes for the carbon fiber gas cap. Parts are available via local Sportec dealerships. [Via Audiblog.nl]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2010/06/18/sportec-audi-tt-rs-carbon-fiber-parts/feed/ 1 APS Sportec Audi RS6 – Only UK http://www.gtspirit.com/2010/03/31/aps-sportec-audi-rs6-only-uk/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2010/03/31/aps-sportec-audi-rs6-only-uk/#comments Wed, 31 Mar 2010 18:43:01 +0000 MR http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=19477 APS of Brackley, UK importer for Sportec, announced their performance upgrade program for the 5.0 liter twin-turbocharged V10 inside the Audi RS6. The standard package produces 572bhp (426kW) and 479lb-ft of torque. Sportec has developed two new upgrade packages for the Brits. The APS Sportec Stage Two conversion consists of an ECU remap with performance [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2010/03/31/aps-sportec-audi-rs6-only-uk/feed/ 0 Geneva 2010: Sportec SP580 for Porsche 997 Turbo Facelift http://www.gtspirit.com/2010/03/07/geneva-2010-sportec-sp580-for-porsche-997-turbo-facelift/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2010/03/07/geneva-2010-sportec-sp580-for-porsche-997-turbo-facelift/#comments Sat, 06 Mar 2010 23:17:57 +0000 MR http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=18513 Swiss tuner Sportec has refreshed its program for the current Porsche 997 Turbo facelift. The model received a completely new six-cylinder, 3.8 liter boxer engine delivering 500hp and the tuner developed a new package for this powerplant. The SP580 program has two ECU upgrades available. Performance stage 1 increases the power of the 3.8 liter [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2010/03/07/geneva-2010-sportec-sp580-for-porsche-997-turbo-facelift/feed/ 0 Geneva 2010: Sportec SPR1 R http://www.gtspirit.com/2010/03/05/geneva-2010-sportec-spr1-r-2/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2010/03/05/geneva-2010-sportec-spr1-r-2/#comments Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:07:46 +0000 Des http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=18307 We already showed the first photos of the new Sportec SPR1 R a few days ago, but just photos don’t do justice to the Sportec developments under the skin of this Porsche that make this Sportec SPR1 R the most powerful Porsche on display in Geneva and the 5th most powerful car overall after two [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2010/03/05/geneva-2010-sportec-spr1-r-2/feed/ 2 Geneva 2010: Sportec Panamera Turbo SP560 http://www.gtspirit.com/2010/03/04/geneva-2010-sportec-panamera-turbo-sp560/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2010/03/04/geneva-2010-sportec-panamera-turbo-sp560/#comments Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:38:55 +0000 Des http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=18275 Sportec showed us their first developments for the Porsche Panamera in Geneva. The Sportec developments are always highly functional and the Panamera package is no different. The Sportec Panamera SP560 has a programmable lowering module that enhances driving characteristics, paired with the 22 inch forged Mono 7 light alloy wheels it gives the Panamera a [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2010/03/04/geneva-2010-sportec-panamera-turbo-sp560/feed/ 0 Geneva 2010: Sportec SPR1 R http://www.gtspirit.com/2010/03/01/geneva-2010-sportec-spr1-r/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2010/03/01/geneva-2010-sportec-spr1-r/#comments Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:17:49 +0000 Des http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=17863 One of the fastest cars at the Geneva Motor Show this year is the improved Sportec SPR1, this SPR1 R is even faster than the 858hp strong SPR1 M that Sportec showed here in Geneva last year. Sportec models are build around technology, all exterior modifications are there solely to improve aerodynamics and performance. More [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2010/03/01/geneva-2010-sportec-spr1-r/feed/ 0 Sportec Factory Visit http://www.gtspirit.com/2010/01/24/sportec-factory-visit/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2010/01/24/sportec-factory-visit/#comments Sun, 24 Jan 2010 21:19:34 +0000 MR http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=16456 Factory visits get discussed every once in a while. This time we visited Sportec in Switzerland and local dealership Jero Design. The Swiss-based company is not the first company you think of when the word ‘tuning’ is mentioned. Perhaps it is because they give a new meaning to the word as a whole with a [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2010/01/24/sportec-factory-visit/feed/ 3 Road Test: Sportec Scirocco SC 300 http://www.gtspirit.com/2009/11/10/road-test-sportec-scirocco-sc-300/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2009/11/10/road-test-sportec-scirocco-sc-300/#comments Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:52:56 +0000 MR http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=12486 After 35 years, VW’s sport coupe is back! It may be a Golf GTI underneath the body work but the Scirocco is 40mm longer, 51mm wider and a full 97mm lower at the roofline than the GT. But that is not the full story here. Although, we stated some prejudice statements in the past in [...]

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