TECHART WINS sport auto TUNER GRAND PRIX 2008

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The sport auto Tuner Grand Prix in Hockenheim is the world's biggest performance competition in the car tuning industry. TECHART won the 2008 competition with its 700 PS / 515 kW TECHART GTstreet RS, produced in small series based on the Porsche GT2, with driver Jörg Hardt at the wheel.

TECHART GTstreet CABRIOLET AND GTstreet RS

Jörg Hardt won the GT class With a lap time of 1.06,811 minutes on the short course of the Hockenheim circuit. TECHART's overall victory at the sport auto Tuner Grand Prix 2008 again demonstrated the company's premiere positioning in the car enhancement market.

The specialists from Leonberg-Höfingen were able to draw on more than 20 years of experience when preparing the vehicle. In order to participate in the sport auto Tuner Grand Prix 2008, the TECHART GTstreet RS required certification to prove the vehicle's road-worthiness as well as other specific requirements set by the editors of the sport auto magazine.

In addition to its powerful TECHART biturbo engine, with an output of 700 hp / 515 kW at 7,000 rpm and a maximum torque of 860 Nm at 4,500 revs, the height-adjustable sport suspension and high-performance tires were crucial to securing success in this competition.

TECHART 20 INCH FORMULA III WHEELS WITH MICHELIN SPORT CUP PLUS TIRES

The TECHART sport suspension was developed in combination with TECHART engineers and Bilstein experts for optimum performance on the short course at the Hockenheim circuit. Jörg Hardt, one of the most successful drivers in the Porsche Carrera Cup, was very enthusiastic about the vehicle. Hartdt stated, "The car was prepared to perfection".

In addition to its overall victory, TECHART Automobildesign also clocked up an additional success in the Cabrio category: Jörg Hardt drove the 580 PS / 441 kW TECHART GTstreet Cabriolet to success in the Cabriolet class with a lap time of 1:10,382 minutes.

Given the tropical temperatures at the Hockenheim motodrome, utilizing the best tires was crucial, and so Michelin outfitted the GTstreet RS with their "Sport Cup Plus" high performance tires, sized in 245/30/20 front and 315/25/20 rear. TECHART's wheel style of choice was their new light weight one-piece TECHART Formula III wheels, sized 8.5x20" front and 12x20" rear.

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