Hosts defeat Manchester United in penalty shoot-out
130,000 spectators witness anniversary tournament in Munich
Audi CEO Rupert Stadler: “A dream finale for the fans”
The premiere of the Audi Cup ended with a spectacular finale on Thursday night in Munich: FC Bayern München won with a score of 7:6 against Manchester United in the penalty shoot-out and thus clinched the 60-centimeter high Audi Cup for its extensive trophy collection in Munich. The match winner in the sold-out Allianz Arena was goal-keeper Michael Rensing, who saved the crucial penalty kick.
A total of 130,000 soccer fans watched the tournament live on both days of playing in Munich. The Audi Cup was the sporting highlight of the celebrations held on the occasion of Audi’s 100th anniversary. “The spectators experienced two days of top-class soccer by four top-caliber teams and, in addition, a thrilling penalty shootout,” said Rupert Stadler, Chairman of the Board of Management of AUDI AG. “We extend cordial congratulations to FC Bayern München on this successful start to the new season.”
For 90 minutes, no goals were scored in the finale of the two arch rivals so that a penalty shoot-out had to bring about the decision: Michael Rensing saved two penalty kicks and thus put his club, in which he continues fighting for the number one position in the goal, on the winners’ road. The goal-keeper was also selected as the most valuable player in this match. “A great feeling playing to zero first and then saving two penalty kicks,” said a pleased Michael Rensing in response to the congratulations.
In the game for third place the decision was also made only after the regular playing time. AC Milan looked like the sure winner for a long time: In the 27th minute Silva shot the leading goal for the Italians, only three minutes before the final whistle Viatri achieved the late equalizer for Boca Juniors that resulted in rounds of cheering In the penalty shoot-out the guests from Argentina won against the squad of super star Ronaldinho and secured third place in the tournament.
The most valuable player of the small finale in the opinion of the judging panel which, among others, included Volkswagen Group CEO Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn, Audi CEO Rupert Stadler and DFB Sports Director Matthias Sammer, was the Italian Gennaro Gattuso. In the experts’ view he excelled at delivering a strong running performance as well as by his good passes and rate of duels. The decisions of the panel were assisted by a “player tracking”, which records all statistical data of the players in the field. The selections were coordinated on both days by the Audi Institute for Sport Communication.
Another repeat of the final will be aired on Saturday 1st Aug 11.30am on Astro SuperSport channel 811.
Today 31 July 2009, the new improved model of the Audi A6 was introduced to members of the press/media which is sportier and more comfortable for a fascinating driving experience. Both the Sedan and Avant model is powered by a 2.0 TFSI engine which produces 170bhp and 280Nm of torque which istransferred to the wheel through the multitronic gearbox which allows the A6 to accelerate from 0-100km/h in 8.2sec and overall fuel consumption of 7.5L/100km and CO2 emissions of 176 g/km.
The ride is more dynamic and more comfortable with new sports suspension which lowers the car by 15mm than the standard suspension which results in more sporty and more precise steering characteristics but still giving high level of comfort. On the left is the 19" wheel which is used on the Avant and on the right is the 18" wheel which is on the sedan.
The front bumper has a redesigned front grille which is possible by the discontinuation of the licence plate bar and has a new front fog lights. The LED turn signals are now built in the exterior mirrors compared to the side-mounted turn signals. The headlight is also equipped with daytime running lights and LED technology xenon lights.
Even the rear light uses LED in its design which last longer and for better visibility.
The side armrests are also more comfortable as they are softer and covered in leather .
Above is the Audi A6 Avant S-line model which is the sport version just before the RS line. The S line which is only available for the Avant model is the sporty version of the A6 which has about 1,660L of luggage compartment and equipped with BOSE surround system and Auto boot lit closing with just a click of a button. It is also equipped with a sporty 19" wheels and even the steering wheels is wrapped and has the S-line badge. This fully packed ride starts at $83,000.
The sedan has is just as comfortable and sporty as the Avant model. This Sedan is equipped with 18" wheels but the buyer can go for the 19" wheel similar to the Avant model. Since this is not the S-line it doesn't have the BOSE surround audio and the S-line steering wheel however the ride comfort and performance are similar and is also cost less the the fully equipped Avant S-line at $74,000.
With all the impressive product characteristics, the Audi A6 won the Motoring industry award for:
"Executive Station Wagon of 2009" - Deutsche Handwerks Zeitung and Handwerk Magazin, Mar 09'
"Best car in Upmarket Midsize category." - "auto motor und sport" readers' poll, Jan 09'
Visit T.C.Y. Motors Showroom for a closer look at the new Audi A6
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Coaches of all four teams look forward to tournament in Munich
Matches broadcasts live from Allianz Arena on Friday morning Brunei time on Astro SuperSport channel 811
The super stars are here: AC Milan arrived in Munich as the last of the four participants in the Audi Cup. Manchester United, Boca Juniors from Argentina and host FC Bayern München have already been in town since the beginning of the week. The press conference in the afternoon officially kicked off the summit meeting of the four World Cup winners.
“I am sure that the spectators will have lots of fun,” announced Bayern’s new coach Louis van Gaal during the press conference at the official team hotel “The Westin Grand München Arabellapark.” Together with his colleagues Leonardo (AC Milan), Alfio Basile (Boca Juniors) and Sir Alex Ferguson (Manchester United) he answered the questions of more than 70 journalists this afternoon. All of the coaches clearly stated that so shortly before the start of the new season the Audi Cup is a real and ultimate litmus test for all the participants, and not a practice tournament.
The players started getting down to business as early as on Monday: At the training grounds of FC Bayern on Säbener Straße all the teams completed several units to prepare for the games in front of a full house at the Allianz Arena. The event will kick off with the guests from Argentina, who will play against Manchester United in the first game on Wednesday at 6:30 pm. At 8:45 pm the second semi-final between FC Bayern München and AC Milan will follow. On Thursday, the first game will be played for third place, followed by the winner’s of the previous day playing for the Audi Cup. If a game is tied, a penalty shoot-out will immediately follow after 90 minutes.
The players are already promising fans that they will be in for a soccer festival.” The Audi Cup is the absolute highlight of our entire preparation,” says Bayern’s most prominent new signing Mario Gomez. “It’s the perfect litmus test before things get really serious for the first time next weekend.” The rivals share this opinion. “A tournament with these international top-class teams during preparation is something really special for us. Obviously, we want to make a good showing there,” says Manchester’s super star Wayne Rooney.
Those who have not been able to secure a ticket for the Arena can look forward to two thrilling soccer nights in front of their TV sets. Astro will broadcast the games live on Friday, starting at 12:25 am (local time) with the final at 2:40am with repeat broadcast at 10.30pm the same day. Spectators will also experience another premiere on this occasion: The new double consisting of sportscaster Katrin Müller-Hohenstein and expert Oliver Kahn will make its debut. In addition, summaries of all games and current reports about the Audi Cup can be viewed at www.audi.tv.
The 3rd & 4th placing match will be aired on Friday 31st July at 12:25am and The Audi Cup 2009 Final at 2:40am with repeat broadcast at 10.30pm same day. Another repeat of the final will be aired on Saturday 1st Aug 11.30am all on Astro SuperSport channel 811.
This is a great year why? Because we are able to witness a brand new Ferrari and it is said to be the replacement for the Ferrari 430. It is called the Ferrari 458 Italia. The new 458 design is fabulous and it looks much better than the new California. Ferrari mentioned the new supercar to be "synthesis of style, creative flair, passion and cutting-edge technology. Check out the 3 center mounted exhaust tailpipes, thats a first for Ferrari.
The 458 Italia really do means business, all of the design on the exterior contributes to reduce drag and improve downforce. Take for example the front end of the 458 Italia, it features a small aeroelastic winglets which generate downforce and, as speed rises, deform to reduce the section of the radiator inlets and cut drag.
The new Ferrari 458 Italia is not complete with its highly rated V8 powerplant. The 458 Italia uses a direct injected 4499cc V8 engine that rated 570hp and 540Nm of Torque. The 458 Italia can sprint from 0-100kmph in under 3.4seconds and reach a top speed of 325km/h (202mph).
Ferrari Press Release Below:
The 458 Italia is the latest incarnation of the mid-rear engined berlinetta and will be unveiled at the next Frankfurt Motor Show
Maranello, July 28th 2009 - While it's true that every Ferrari is innovative by definition, it's equally true that in the course of the Prancing Horse's history, certain cars have marked a genuine departure from the current range. This is very much the case with the Ferrari 458 Italia, which is a massive leap forward from the company's previous mid-rear engined sports cars.
The new model is a synthesis of style, creative flair, passion and cutting-edge technology, characteristics for which Italy as a nation is well-known. For this reason Ferrari chose to add the name of its homeland to the traditional figure representing the displacement and number of cylinders.
The Ferrari 458 Italia is a completely new car from every point of view: engine, design, aerodynamics, handling, instrumentation and ergonomics, just to name a few.
A two-seater berlinetta, the Ferrari 458 Italia, as is now traditional for all Ferrari's road-going cars, benefits hugely from the company's Formula 1 experience. This is particularly evident in the speed and precision with which the car responds to driver inputs and in the attention focused on reducing internal friction in the engine for lower fuel consumption than the F430, despite the fact that both overall displacement and power have increased. However, Ferrari's track experience makes its presence felt in the 458 Italia not only in terms of pure technological transfer but also on a more emotional level, because of the strong emphasis on creating an almost symbiotic relationship between driver and car. The 458 Italia features an innovative driving environment with a new kind of steering wheel and dashboard that is the direct result of racing practice. Once again input from Michael Schumacher - who was involved from the very start of the 458 Italia project - played an invaluable part.
The Ferrari 458 Italia's Pininfarina design provides further evidence of the complete departure from the past that this new car hails. The Ferrari 458 Italia has a compact, aerodynamic shape, underscoring the concepts of simplicity, efficiency and lightness that inspired the project. As with every Ferrari, the car's styling has been very heavily influenced by the requirements for aerodynamic efficiency, as can be seen from the downforce of 140 kg at 200km/h generated by the new model. The front features a single opening for the front grille and side air intakes, with aerodynamic sections and profiles designed to direct air to the coolant radiators and the new flat underbody. The nose also sports small aeroelastic winglets which generate downforce and, as speed rises, deform to reduce the section of the radiator inlets and cut drag.
The new 4499 cc V8 is the first Ferrari direct injection engine to be mid-rear mounted. It has a very low piston compression height typical of racing engines which contributed to achieving its compression ratio of 12.5:1. Equipped with the traditional flat-plane crankshaft, the engine delivers 570 CV at 9000 rpm and, with an outstanding power output of 127 CV/litre, sets a new benchmark not only for the whole Ferrari range and the history of company, but also for the entire market segment. Maximum torque is 540 Nm at 6000 rpm, over 80 per cent of which is available from 3250 rpm. Specific torque is a record 120 Nm/litre. However, what is truly extraordinary is the amount of torque available while still maintaining high levels of power at low revs.
The car's soundtrack is also typical Ferrari, with an exciting, powerful growl emerging from the engine before it channels through to the exhaust's three rear tailpipes.
The 458 Italia is equipped with the seven-speed dual-clutch transmission which increases performance whilst providing very smooth shifts even at full throttle. The engineers have developed specific, sportier gear ratios to match the power and torque curves of the new V8, guaranteeing high torque even at lower engine speeds and allowing the car to reach its maximum speed in top gear.
This new Ferrari is also a major leap forward when it comes to cutting emissions. Despite the fact that the new engine is significantly more powerful than the V8s that preceded it, the Ferrari 458 Italia produces just 320 g/km of CO2 and fuel consumption is 13.7 l/100 km (combined cycle), the best in the entire segment.
The engineers also focused on weight reduction during the design phase for similar reasons. Consequently, the Ferrari 458 Italia has a dry weight of 1380 kg with a power-to-weight ratio of 2.42 kg/CV. Weight distribution is also optimal with 58 per cent over the rear axle. The result of the engineers' endeavours can be summed up in to two simple statistics which together perfectly encapsulate the Ferrari 458 Italia's exceptional performance: 0-100 km/h acceleration in under 3.4 seconds and a maximum speed in excess of 325 km/h.
For the new chassis, once more in aluminium, Maranello's engineers incorporated various types of advanced alloys along with aerospace industry-derived manufacturing and bonding techniques.
With regard to vehicle dynamics, the Ferrari 458 Italia's suspension features twin wishbones at the front and a multi-link set-up at the rear tuned for maximum roadholding and superlative handling. Along with a more direct steering ratio, the 458 Italia thus offers extremely rapid turn-in and body control whilst maintaining superior ride comfort.
The integration of the E-Diff and F1-Trac (now controlled by the same ECU) and their respective mappings is even greater, resulting in a 32 per cent increase in longitudinal acceleration out of corners compared to previous models. The evolution of the control logic, with even faster and more accurate calculation of levels of grip, ensures even greater roadholding, better handling and ease of control on the limit.
The same ECU also governs the high-performance ABS, providing even more precise control over the logic threshold and greater efficiency. The brakes also feature a prefill function whereby the pistons in the callipers move the pads into contact with the discs on lift off to minimise delay in the brakes being applied. This combined with the ABS has cut the 100-0 km/h braking distance to a mere 32.5 metres.
The Ferrari 458 Italia's interior is another area of the car that exalts its sporty personality. The driver is welcomed by a new layout and a revolutionary ergonomic interface where the main controls are all clustered on the steering wheel.
With the Ferrari 458 Italia, Maranello has brought a highly distinctive new car to its 8-cylinder range. The company now offers two models that share a common, race-derived DNA, both exceptionally sporty and fun to drive in true Ferrari tradition, but aimed at two very different kinds of client. While the Ferrari California was created for owners requiring a more versatile sports car with a practical edge, the 458 Italia is designed for owners for whom the priority is uncompromising on-road performance with occasional track day capability, but who still demand a car that is useable in day-to-day driving like all Ferrari's recent models.
On the 26th July 2009, the NHPC was open for the public to showcase the GTRs which consist of the R32, R33 and the latest R35. The R32 and R33 was decorated similar to the Super GT such as the Calsonic R33 and also the STP Taisan R32 just to show the history of the GTR. Eventhough the GTR R32 and R33 are outdated models the cars still has a high value.
Below is the limited edition GTR R33 which is fully moded and have sufficient power maybe even more power than the stock R35 but even with the R35 485hp the R35 have the advantage of weight distribution and better handling and reliability.
Below is the GTR R32 which is lightly tune but still got over 300+hp, the R32 is not often seen on the road compared to the R33.
The GTR R35 is parked at the NHPC along surrounded by its merchandise, GTR Specialy Formulated Oils, wheels, brakes and tyres.
25 July was the official launching of the new Nissan GTR R35 SpecII which is an improvement over the first model and minor changes have been made to make the GTR better and also GTR will have full technical support and warranty from Boustead throught is NHPC. B.Z.O.C.A was invited to the launching of the GTR and all the Z gathered in front of the boustead showroom.
Arrival of the VVIP for the launching of the GTR R35 Spec II.
Lim Jin Lee the executive manager of boustead gace a welcoming speech and explains the GTR's history and also give a few details of the new GTR R35.
The moment everyone has been waiting for the emergence of the GTR R35 SpecII, BZOCA, the invites and also the press will now have a closer look at the GTR.
The SpecII is using a VR38DETT engine which is a 3.8Liter Twin Turbo V6 engine which produces 485hp. The V6 is lighter and more compact to ensure better weight distribution of the car and offers more power and torque especially when its is combined with the GR6 transmission. The GTR engines is low emission and good consumption for a high performance car. Some of the engine parts uses magnesium for furthur weight reduction. The engine should also be serviced by a certified oil to protect the plasma bore from excessive wear and tear.
The dual-clutch GR6 gearbox which is as good or even better the the previous 6MT ATTESA-TS Pro which are used on previos GTR models. The gearbox also comes with 1.5way lsd to ensure traction on high speed run. Its also one of the fastest gerabox where it changes gears in just 0.2sec which is almost an instant response.
The Brakes are built to Nissan specifications by Brembo which is a 15" Brembo floating disc rotor, 6-Pot Caliper in the front and 4-Pot in the rear and in the SpecII GTR the brakes are rebadged to Nissan and fits in the 20" light alloy wheels wrapped in Bridgestone Potenza RE070 high performance, run flat 255/40R20 in front and 285/35R20 in the Rear.
NHPC is officially open and Mr.Lim Jin Lee gave a detailed explaination on what the NHPC is all about and also the GTR parts and merchandise are also showcased at the NHPC which caters to Nissan's high performance vehicle such as the GTR and aslo the 350-370Z.
A new GTR owner was also given a GTR racing glove.
As mentioned in the previous post NHPC is now equipped with alignment equipements and Hi Tech tools to maintain the GTR to make sure thats the GTR is always in its best shape everytime its out of the NHPC. The mechanics are well trained and was sent to Japan to ensure the GTR is in good working order. This is because the GTR is a high performance and Hi-Tech machine.
A new GTR owner is being briefed on the GTR functions and gadgets such as the multi display and the characteristics of the GTR when driving.
Tomorrow Sunday, 26th July 2009, NHPC will be open to public and will be showcasing previous GTR models to show the GTR's History
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