Showing posts with label tuning. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tuning. Show all posts

Saturday, August 7, 2010

Edition Version of Kia Soul

Kia Soul

The South Korean motor-car manufacturer has charged hatchback completion to tuning studio Irmscher.

Kia Soul Edition Irmscher 001

The freakish form the hatchback has received designation of Edition Irmscher 001, and tuning kit of accessories habitual for such cases. So, in salon there were seats upholstered with a two-coloured skin with inserts on pillows and backs, plus leather inserts on a wheel and the lever of a transmission.

Kia Soul 2010

Besides, potential buyers have possibility to order the special body kit assuming presence of a black roof, similar colour of inserts in forward both back bumpers and black frames of lateral mirrors. Also, clients will receive overlays on thresholds from stainless steel and 18-inch wheel disks.

Model Kia Soul Irmscher 001 Edition is accessible as with the petrol motor in volume of 1,6 litres (126HP), and also with the 128-strong diesel unit. The engines can be completed with an automatic or mechanical transmission.

Kia Soul — Commercial Spot

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Wednesday, August 4, 2010

2011 Mustang GT: Prototype CAI & Dyno Tune — Huge Power Gains!

Bama Custom Tuning

Our 2011 5.0L Mustang GT, a Prototype CAI, and the Bama Custom Tuning Team.

Within 24 hours of taking possession of our 2011, we turned our Bama Custom Tuning division loose on some exclusive prototypes for upgrades to see what performance gains they could squeeze out of the GT. With a custom tune developed on our dyno and an exclusive new CAI prototype from C&L Performance, we were able to feed our need for speed. Read more and watch the video at blog.americanmuscle.com/2011-mustang-gt-prototype-cai-dyno-tune-huge-power-gains.

Here’s a summary of our chassis dyno testing:

* Stock — no modifications: 363RWHP / 331RWTQ
* Factory tune, Prototype C&L cold air intake: 374RWHP / 338RWTQ
* Bama Custom Tune, stock Airbox: 379RWHP / 357RWTQ
* Bama Custom Tune, Prototype C&L cold air intake: 385RWHP / 362RWTQ
2011 Mustang GT 5.0L owners can expect a nice performance bump from just a tune alone. These numbers rival the high output of the SVT Performance group’s Supercharged 2003-2004 Cobra and various other high performance models from Ford’s Specialty Vehicles Team. Camaros and Challengers, watch out! With a Bama Tune installed, the new 5.0L has become the leader of the pack!

In addition to the rear wheel horsepower and torque gains, drivers will experience better throttle response, faster/firmer shifting, and an overall increase in driveability. These hot new calibrations are available immediately, exclusively from AmericanMuscle.com. Final production versions of the C&L cold air intake will be ready to purchase from AmericanMuscle before the end of summer, 2010. Stay tuned for more exclusive prototype test results and footage!

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Tuning studio Project Kahn has improved shape of Freelander

New Freelander

New Freelander — the freshest model of Land Rover which has interested experts of tuning firm Project Kahn. Tuning kit for Freelander RS200 became a result of their work.

New Freelander RS200 by Project Kahn

The ex-terrier of the updated car can brag of a new cowl with a matte-black central part, silvery colour door handles, frames of mirrors and new air inlets, and also painted in colour of a body stylish ventilating lattices and a fringing of a lattice of a radiator.

The car interior is improved at the expense of the seats upholstered with a black skin with a contrast white proline.

Freelander

Freelander RS200

Land Rover Freelander

Body Kit for Freelander RS200

As to the prices, ready Freelander RS200 on sale for 26,995 pounds sterling (i.e. 32,300 euros). Cost of accessories from Project Kahn is estimated in 10,000 pounds sterling.

Saturday, June 5, 2010

Ford has shown Mustang DUB Edition

Ford Mustang DUB Edition

Ford Company announced the new version of sports model Mustang. This legendary muscle car is prepared at direct participation of tuning studio «Roush» and car magazine «DUB».

Roush + DUB = Mustang DUB Edition

Muscle car MustangThe new tuning kit is intended for models with 3,7-litre V6 engine with power of 305HP. The tuning complete set includes: carbon wheel disks by TIS in diameter of 20 inches, sports tyres Pirelli and bumpers from Roush. All Ford accessories for Mustang DUB Edition from famous world leaders of autoparts manufacturers.

Among basic distinctive features of Mustang DUB Edition it's possible to note unique forward antifacing, an aerodynamical back bumper and filters for back lateral windows. Variants of colour for a body: black, silvery, dark blue and red; the salon interior is issued in black colour and decorated by special logos from DUB on headrests of forward armchairs.

Also, the tuning's founders have not forgotten about dynamic characteristics of the updated muscle car. At the expense of installation of the truncated springs and change of parametres of transmission — the creators managed to improve speed & power for DUB Edition. Novelty sales will begin autumn of 2010.

Ford Mustang 5.0 by DUB Edition

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

AmericanMuscle & Swarr Auto = Great Mustang

V6 Mustang Project Car

How do you take a V6 Mustang from stock to super-powered? Dave Kaek from AmericanMuscle and Swarr Auto have teamed up to modify a stock 2005 V6 Mustang and see just how much horsepower they can crank out of 6 cylinders. Check out the video series to see what they did to make an average Mustang look and perform like a super-powered beast!

The first video features Dave Kaeck kicking things off at Swarr Auto with our baseline dyno run to get the raw numbers, plus a first look at the huge variety of parts we're using on our '05 Legend Lime V6.

Video two begins our performance overhaul with the installation of a new CAI, exhaust, and custom tune. We also start our styling with by installing lowering springs and adding a new set of wheels and tires.

In the third video, the crew from Swarr Auto brighten up the 'Stang with new headlights, taillights, and and some side marker decals. After that, Dave heads to the home garage for some final styling featuring painted parts from AM.

And in our fourth video, we reveal our final numbers as Dave heads back for one last dyno run (and to add a little something extra).

Ford Mustang

Ford Mustang V6

Ford Mustang V6 2005

Mustang V6

Make sure you check out the official project page, which gives you a complete list of all the mods used in the videos.

Friday, March 12, 2010

Renault has presented the 2nd model from tuning series Gordini

Renault Sport Gordini

On a motor show in Geneva the French company Renault has presented the second model from a new ruler of the "charged" cars Gordini, received name Clio Renault Sport Gordini 200. Also two sport packages for family Megane have been shown.

Renault Clio Sport Gordini 200

The basic difference of cars Gordini from standard is a dark blue colour of colouring of a body, white "racing" strips, and also cases of rear-view mirrors with the inserts painted in white colour. The technical stuffing "charged" Clio has not undergone to any changes. The car is still equipped with the 2-l atmospheric petrol engine power of 200HP and a 6-step mechanical transmission.

Sales Renault Clio Renault Sport Gordini 200 will begin summer of current year in the European car market.

New Renault Clio 200

In sport packages GT and GT Line, prepared for family of cars Renault Megane, the new forward and back bumper, the modernised suspension bracket, 17-inch wheel disks (for version GT — 18-inch), the sports seats borrowed at Megane 250 RS, aluminium overlays on pedals and carbon inserts in salon enters.

Such packages are accessible only to the cars equipped with the 180-strong petrol or 160-strong diesel engine. To order these completions in Europe it will be possible in the summer.

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Abt R8 Spyder debuted on a motor show in Geneva

Audi R8 Spyder

Tuning firm Abt has shown the own version of roadster Audi R8 Spyder on the international motor show which has opened today in Geneva. Founders of the complete set of completion have given the basic attention to expressiveness of external shape opened a supercar.

Audi R8 Spyder by Abt

So, new Abt R8 has received the modernised skirts on the forward and back bumper, a new lattice of a radiator, modified thresholds and two-coloured wheels in diameter of 19 or 20 inches on a choice.

As to the engine power of the 5,2-l V-shaped eight-cylinder unit has been increased by 75HP, having reached value in 600HP. Thanks to it, R8 Spyder about 100 km/h for 3,8 sec are accelerated and develops the maximum speed of 320 km/h.

Audi R8

Besides stylistic changes and the advanced engine, engineers Abt have improved controllability of the car, having completed springs new springs.

As a result experts managed to achieve essential reduction of a road gleam and decrease in the centre of gravity. Cost of tuning version Audi R8 Spyder is not disclosed yet.

Audi R8 Spider

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ABT Sportsline has presented Volkswagen Golf R

Hatchback Volkswagen

The German tuning studio ABT Sportsline which is engaged in tuning of cars of a German car industry, on a motor show to Geneva has brought at once some the "charged" cars among which there was hatchback Volkswagen Golf R.

Volkswagen Golf by ABT Sportsline

One of the most favourite modern cars of tuners became not only is more aggressive outwardly, but also has received more powerful power-plant. The standard 2-l motor of 270HP has been forced by power to 310HP, that, of course, should be reflected in dynamics of the car.
With 0 to 100 km/h Volkswagen Golf R it is accelerated for 5,2 sec, and the maximum speed of a hatchback reaches 261 km/h.

Hatchback Volkswagen Golf R

Volkswagen Golf R

Interior hatchback Volkswagen Golf

Interior Volkswagen Golf R

Outwardly "charged" Volkswagen Golf R it is allocated with a forward spoiler, light-emitting diode headlights and wheel disks dimension from 18 to 19 inches.

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Swiss tuning studio Fab Design has presented Porsche Panamera

Porsche Panamera Turbo

Swiss tuning studio Fab Design on a motor show in Geneva has presented for the first time the modifed version of four-door coupe Porsche Panamera Turbo.

Porsche Panamera by Fab Design

Experts Fab Design specialising usually on operational development of lineup Mercedes-Benz, have changed to the predilections, "having charged" Porsche Panamera. On a four-door coupe there was a new forward bumper with the expanded apertures for air fence, a forward spoiler, a carbon cowl, an aerodynamical bumper. Porsche Panamera have lowered a suspension bracket on 20 mm and "have changed" in 22-inch carbon wheel disks.

Panamera Turbo

Porsche Panamera

The standard 500-strong petrol engine in studio Fab Design forced to 700HP. According to some information, with the modernised 4,8-l installation time of dispersal to 100 km for 3 sec, and the maximum speed exceeds 320 km/h. In total Swiss studio plans to make 15 copies of the given model.

I love FAB Design!

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The Best Tuning Company

Tuning by Brabus

German tuning studio Brabus receives the fifth year a rank of the best tuner of year successively.

Brabus: the Best brand 2010

Readers of German magazine Auto motor und sport recognised Brabus "The Best brand 2010" in a category "The Best tuning company". 100 thousand readers of the edition from which practically every second has given the voice for Brabus — 49,2% of all participants of voting have taken part In award voting almost. According to readers, it is tuning studio improves the most attractive cars.

According to official representative Brabus, the fifth award testifies that tuning studio Brabus modernises really impressing cars successively, and also obliges the company to continue to adhere to so high level, not to deceive expectation of the admirers.

Brabus tuning cars

Saturday, March 6, 2010

Renault Clio RS by Gordini

Hatchback Renault Twingo

The French motor-car manufacturer Renault which has revived in last year brand Gordini, on the motor show which has opened in Geneva has presented the second model of ruler Gordini.

New hatchback Renault Twingo

After hatchback Renault Twingo studio Gordini tuners have finished model Clio which will go on sale under name Clio Gordini 200. The car differs from donor Clio RS only dark blue colour of a body and white "racing" stickers. Leather salon Renault Clio Gordini 200 diversified with the metal and varnished inserts.

Renault Twingo

Interior hatchback Renault Twingo

Interior hatchback Renault Twingo

In a standard complete set model have equipped with exclusive rugs with an inscription "Gordini", CD-system with USB, Bluetooth, the gauge of a rain, automatic head optics, the cruise-control.

In sale Renault Clio Gordini 200 will arrive in the summer of current year.

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Sunday, January 17, 2010

Brabus has presented crossover GL 63 Biturbo

Brabus GL 63 Biturbo

The German tuning studio Brabus, preferring to be engaged in operational development of lineup Mercedes-Benz, on the last motor show in Arab Emirates has presented last working out on the basis of crossover Mercedes-Benz GL 63 AMG.

Crossover Brabus GL 63 Biturbo

The crossover which has received name Brabus GL 63 Biturbo, obviously is necessary to liking not only the Arabian sheikhs, differing special passion to all magnificent and quickly moving, but also the motorists simply well provided in the financial plan, ready to pay for a novelty €368,000.

The all-wheel drive model is completed with modernised engine V8 which develops 650HP and provides to the car dispersal to 100 km/h for 4,7 seconds the Maximum speed of the car — 300 km/h. The engine with the twisting moment of 850Nm works together with advanced 7-step transmission SPEEDSHIFT 7G-TRONIC.

Interior Brabus

Interior Brabus Biturbo

Interior Brabus GL 63 Biturbo

Outwardly Brabus GL 63 Biturbo from the donor differs not only more powerful power unit, but also an excellent aerodynamic weather-cloth. The crossover is equipped by new "aprons", thresholds with light-emitting diode illumination and a back spoiler.

In the car salon, which studio suggests to issue under the individual order of the client, it is possible to place the new speedometer marked to 320 km/h, multimedia system with the 7-inch LCD-monitor, folding little tables.

Related Posts: Mercedes-Benz

Friday, December 18, 2009

Germans have made electric Porsche Cayenne

Porsche Cayenne

German tuning company RUF has extended the official information on the new working out — completely the electric version of off-road car Porsche Cayenne — eRUF Stormster. Such three cars are used for transportation of visitors of the international summit devoted to change of a climate (Copenhagen). On it informs German edition Auto Motor und Sport.

Green Porsche Cayenne

Electric Porsche Cayenne it is equipped by the 362-strong electromotor developed by company Siemens. The off-road car engine receives energy from the complete set li-ionic of batteries Li-Tec which are capable to provide to the car movement throughout 200 kilometres and can be recharged from the usual house socket or on specialised electrorefuellings.

According to studio RUF, with 0 to 100 km/h electric Cayenne it is capable to be dispersed for 10 seconds, and the maximum speed for achievement of an optimum stock of a course is limited on a mark of 150 km/h.

Electric Porsche Cayenne

It is expected, that in Germany novelty sales will begin next year. Cost Stormster yet is not informed.

Earlier company RUF also has presented version Porsche 911 equipped with the 204-strong electromotor and 96 li-ionic by accumulators which one charge sufficed on 250-300 kilometres of a way. According to Auto Motor und Sport, such car will appear at dealers also in 2010.

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BMW M3 Thunderstorm

Cabriolet BMW M3

German tuning studio ATT "has pumped over" cabriolet BMW M3. Let's remind, the serial version of model is equipped with the 4-litre 8-cylinder engine power of 420HP, however this power insufficient has seemed to tuners and forced the motor.

Cabriolet BMW M3

At the expense of installation of the compressor and a new exhaust system, and also completion of block ECU masters ATT managed to "squeeze out" of the factory unit additional 80HP. Thus now power of the engine makes 500HP.

BMW cabriolet

BMW M3

BMW M3 cabriolet

BMW M3 by ATT

Motor speeding up will manage to owners of cabriolet BMW M3 in 11,749 euros.

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Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Volkswagen Golf GTD from ABT

Volkswagen Golf

Studio ABT has presented the program on operational development of sports version Volkswagen Golf GTD.

Volkswagen Golf GTD by ABT

Volkswagen Golf GTD has received new details which have added to the car more an aggressive look. The Body-kit created in studio, has included a sports lattice of the radiator, new a forward spoiler, an aerodynamic back spoiler. Also experts of studio have put Golf GTD on 19-inch disks.

After works on the engine the car began to give out on 20HP more, and the maximum power of the engine has made 190HP, now Volkswagen Golf GTD 100 km/h for 7,1 second are dispersed, and the maximum speed makes 230 km/h.

ABT Volkswagen Golf VI GTD

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Friday, November 13, 2009

Legendary Gullwing America SLS Panamericana

Mercedes-Benz SLS

North American company Gullwing-America, having got acquainted on the international motor show in Frankfurt with new supercar Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, not lingering, has developed for the car a special body-kit who has strengthened similarity of the car to legendary model Gullwing 300SL.

Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG just like Gullwing 300SL

In spite of the fact that German designers created Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG just like Gullwing 300SL, the American tuners have considered, that supercar is not too similar to the predecessor for what the special body-kit has been developed.

The car under name Gullwing America SLS Panamericana has received the updated lattice of a radiator, 20-inch disks, the chromeplated overlays, the new wings partially closing wheels, and on a cowl there were two "edges". It is impossible to assert, that the body-kit has radically changed appearance of the car, but, undoubtedly, Gullwing America SLS Panamericana looks much more interesting, than Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG.

Mercedes-Benz AMG

Mercedes SLS AMG

Mercedes SLS

Interior have left without changes

Interior of the car designers Gullwing-America have left former, having replaced only seats. In car salon there were overlays from the polished aluminium and the tablet with logo Panamericana. At will of the client model will paint in any colour, and on a body will paste racing strips. Release Gullwing America SLS Panamericana will be carried out only in Germany. On operational development cost it is not informed.

Related Posts: Mercedes-Benz

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Belgian variant Mercedes-Benz ML 63 AMG

Crossover Mercedes-Benz

Belgian company Expression Motorsport which is not included into number of leaders of tuning studio, is full determination loudly to declare itself in Europe, taking for this purpose on operational development crossover Mercedes-Benz ML 63 AMG.

Mercedes-Benz ML 63 AMG by Expression Motorsport

As a rule, tuners do not like to work with model which already once "have pumped over", but the Belgian experts could not resist temptation to be engaged in crossover Mercedes-Benz ML 63 AMG, to prove, that they are capable to create the same masterpieces, as well as engineers from AMG.

Today company Expression Motorsport has published the first photos of the child with an original bodi-kit. To the car have completely updated design of a forward part, having placed on a crossover a new bumper with three apertures for air on which light-emitting diode headlights of a daylight are located.

Crossover Mercedes

Except a bumper, Mercedes-Benz ML 63 AMG has received a forward spoiler and a new cowl of more aggressive design. Under very large wheel arches 22-inch carbon disks, and also the sports bumper made of extralight materials are hidden. Cowl Mercedes-Benz ML 63 AMG hides 6,3-l engine V8 power of 510HP. Cost of an aerodynamic weather-cloth for a German crossover is not disclosed yet.

Luxury Crossover Mercedes-Benz ML 63 AMG

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Tuning studio Hartge has charged BMW X5

BMW X5

Tuning studio Hartge has developed a new package for model BMW X5 xDrive35d.

Tuners have reprogrammed the electronic block of engine management, have completed the car with a new sports exhaust system, have increased power of the 3,0-l engine with 265 to 328HP. Dispersal to 100 km/h now for 6,1 sec (instead of former 7,0 sec), and the maximum speed — 244 km/h (instead of 235 km/h).

BMW X5 xDrive35d

BMW X5 xDrive35d have equipped with a set of weather-cloths: new bumpers, thresholds and the expanded wheel arches. Also BMW X5 has received sports springs, 22-inch wheel disks Brillant Classic 2, carbon cases of mirrors and tips of an exhaust pipe from stainless steel.

BMW X5 by studio Hartge

In an interior have updated a combination of devices, have put a speedometer marked to 300 km/h, with a silver dial and a red arrow. Car cost will make 87,300 euro.

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Second version Mercedes SLR Volcano

Mercedes SLR

Mercedes SLR, "charged" by studio Hamann, has received name Volcano. Recently tuners have presented the new version of "Volcano".

Supercar Mercedes SLR Volcano 2.0

About one year back Hamann has shown the project «Volcano». The tuner which usually works with BMW, has made the tremendous version supercar Mercedes. Two-coloured colouring of a body was one of features of the car: a white basis and black details on a cowl, a luggage carrier and sides. This year Hamann have made new Volcano, having recoloured Mercedes SLR in yellow colour (and is also red). Actually from a technical aspect all remains still. So a unique difference is colour of a body.

Mercedes-Benz SLR Volcano in London

Mercedes-Benz SLR

Nevertheless, the supercar impresses productivity. 700HP and 830Nm of the twisting moment. SLR Volcano about 100 km/h for 3,6 sec are accelerated. It for 0,1 second faster the newest Lexus LF-A which have been presented one of these days to Tokyo.

Supercar Mercedes

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Renault Twingo has got access to a segment supercars

Renault Twingo

French tuning studio Lazareth has created from compact Renault Twingo high-grade sport penalties on which it will be possible to contend with many known sports models. On creation of racing updating Renault Twingo at masters of tuning it is cunningly a lot of time...

Modified variant Renault Twingo

First of all updatings has undergone to the chassis of the French car, and then engine updating thanks to what the car has got new 3,5-l motor V8 from Range Rover which develops 180HP.
The engine has settled down behind the forward seats, all power is sent on back wheels through a 5-step mechanical transmission. Unfortunately, while employees of studio do not disclose dynamic indicators of the novelty, but inform, that the car named Renault Twingo Trophy, has received with a view of safety powerful brakes, 18-inch disks with rubber Yokohama which perfectly "holds" road, and sports seats-ladles of firm MOMO.

Renault Twingo Trophy by studio Lazareth

On an official site of studio Lazareth it is possible to learn, that car Renault Twingo Trophy V-8 to buyers will manage in $105,000US. For the same money it is possible to get model Porsche or second-hand Ferrari, but hardly probable it is possible to surprise with them participants of traffic.

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