Sport auto (Germany)
The magazine sport auto published since 1969 - first bi-monthly, monthly thereafter - the publisher Motor Presse Stuttgart in a paid circulation of about 47,000 copies ( publisher's statement / IVW second quarter of 2013 ). Target group are mainly the drivers and fans of sports cars and other sports cars. After publishing information the readers are predominantly male and between 25 and 45 years old. In addition, sports car next to PS the official newsletter of the German Sport driver circuit ( DSK ). The editorial board consists mostly of owners of motor sport licenses.
Structure
The usually around 130 -page books are divided into departments News, Test and Technology, Racing and headings. The focus of racing lies mainly on the detailed Formula 1 coverage. In addition, is usually reported on various touring car series and the World Rally Championship. In the other departments almost exclusively road-going automobiles are taken into account, which can be used for racing purposes, or at least give that impression. Be aware of hidden activities generally other car magazines preferred volume models and model versions for everyday use. Another unique feature achieved lap times will be published in all the tests, at least on the standard route of the magazine, an otherwise not more common variant of the Hockenheimring. Here, the 2.6 km long short connection will run without the added the conversion in 2002 chicane at the output of the crossbar.
Super Test
In " Super Test " a sporty car is tested on two tracks and a wet handling course in each case; to a lesser extent also in the public streets. For the sake of comparability of the Super Test is almost always carried out by long-time chief editor and current free Author Horst von Saurma - Jeltsch, who in the newsroom has the largest racetrack experience.
The test criteria with points assessed include:
- Lap Nürburgring Nordschleife (20,6 km )
- Lap time Hockenheim Ring ( short version, 2.6 km )
- Beschleunigungs-/Bremsprüfung 0-200-0 km / h
- Wind tunnel ( lift front / rear)
- Maximum lateral acceleration
- 36 - meter slalom
- Alternative test 110 meters
- Lap time wet - handling course (1.78 miles)
Participation in motor sport events
The editorial brings some years vehicles with the VLN race series and the 24 -hour race on the Nürburgring at the start; most recently in collaboration with manufacturers such as Honda, Aston Martin and Audi. The results are mixed, the editors were traveling at least twice involved in serious collisions.