• Posts Tagged ‘performance’

    New Seat Leon ST Cupra for summer launch

    by  • January 9, 2015 • Motoring News

    2015 Seat Leon ST Cupra front left static

    The new Seat Leon ST Cupra will be premiered at the Geneva Motor Show in March, ahead of its Irish launch in the summer. The high performance estate model follows the hugely popular Seat Leon Cupra hatchback. Seat says it ‘combines all the performance of the CUPRA with the versatility of the ST estate...

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    Peugeot delights with RCZ R

    by  • November 14, 2014 • Car Reviews, Test Drives

    2014 Peugeot RCZ R exterior front left static

    The Peugeot RCZ is a very flash car, its sibling, the RCZ R is even flashier. The RCZ has long been one of my favourite sports cars, so I wasn’t quite sure how I’d take to the faster, more powerful R model. Would it ruin my memory of the beautiful Batmobile? I’m delighted to...

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    June date for BMW M saloon and coupé

    by  • December 12, 2013 • Motoring News

    2014 BMW M4 Coupe exterior front right static

    The new BMW M3 Saloon and the BMW M4 Coupé will arrive in Ireland on June 21 next, both with price tags in excess of €100,000. This is the first time the high-performance sports models have received individual names, which BMW says is ‘in deference to the different model series that provide their basis’....

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    High performance VW Golfs arrive

    by  • July 10, 2013 • Motoring News

    2013 Volkswagen Golf exterior right side static

    Volkswagen has added two new high performance models to the Golf range. The new Volkswagen Golf Mark 7 GTI is powered by a 2.0-litre TFSI petrol engine, which puts out 220bhp. It has a top speed of 246kph and can accelerate from 0-100kph in 6.5 seconds. The new VW Golf GTI is available in...

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    Driving pleasure aim of new Subaru BRZ

    by  • April 5, 2013 • Motoring News

    2013 Subaru BRZ exterior front dynamic

    The new Subaru BRZ has arrived in Ireland with the aim of providing ‘sheer driving pleasure’. The BRZ is Subaru’s version of the Toyota GT86. This front-engine, rear driven sports car is powered by a Boxer engine. The 2.0-litre, 200ps petrol engine has a top speed of 226kph and can accelerate from 0-100km in...

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