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2010 hurst mustang pace car

2010 Hurst Mustang Pace Car

Showcased as the official pace car at the Ford Racing Mustang Challenge race on September 19th, the supercharged BF Goodrich/Hurst 2010 Mustang production will be limited to only 50 cars. The unique and stunning limited production Hurst Mustang Pace car is finished with custom gold racing stripes and official “Pace Car” logos on white. The 20 inch polished Hurst forged aluminum wheels center spokes are also painted in gold and wrapped in BFGoodrich g-Force™ KDW tires for maximum performance.

2010 TECHART Magnum

At the IAA 2009 Frankfurt, TECHART is presenting the current generation of Porsche TECHART Magnum. The engine is boosted to 680hp and it delivers 900Nm of torque. The classic discipline from 0 to 100km/h is covered in 4.2 seconds and the maximum speed reaches 308km/h. Really an amazing results for such a big vehicle. The Aerodynamic Kit is made from high quality PUR-RIM material and includes a front trim panel with integrated air ducts, double headlight unit, day driving system and front gril

Geiger GTS Corvette ZR1

The Corvette ZR1 is believed to be the best sports car in USA. Not only because the powerful engine – LS9 6.2 litre small block delivering 647hp and maximum torque of 823Nm, but the awesome handling thanks to the weight distribution and electronically controlled sport suspension. Further technical highlights of the extreme Corvette are its high performance breaking system with their 394 and 381 mm diameter carbon ceramic discs. Obviously the unique performance of the ZR1 is not enough and the

G-POWER tuning kit for the BMW 6-cylinder M54 engine

G-Power offers you exceptional performance for the “old” 6-cylinder BMW engine, coded m54b30. The supercharger kit by G-Power boost the engine from 231hp to 306hp -  the same output like in the new 3rd series - 335i, which is 3.0 litre bi-turbo petrol engine. Celebrating its 25th anniversary G-POWER is offering 25 u

Lorinser SLS AMG Gullwing - aggressive or elegant

Lorinser designers are not wasting their time, dedicated to the highlite of the Frankfurt Motor show 2009 - Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Gullwing, they have already rendered the first design studies. The first Lorinser SLS AMG Gullwing rendering is more racing orientated, it shows the aggressive coolness of the carbon fibre, which contrasts beautifully with the special red painted aluminium components. The Mercedes star from the middle of the grill is replaced by the Lorinser family crest from the 15th century. A furth

asi ferrari 458 italia - first rendering

ASI Ferrari 458 Italia - first rendering

Satoshi Kondo - ASI Corp. CEO announced that they are certainly working on a body kit for Ferrari’s hot new 458 Italia. Still tweaking the design, ASI is already offering us two rendered images of possible designs. No doubt, the renderings are looking pretty impressive. Subtle and even more sporty, the new ASI custom body kit design remains benefit mysterious. But hey, we can still guess...right?

avus performance nissan gt-r - the batmobile reloaded

AVUS PERFORMANCE Nissan GT-R - the Batmobile Reloaded

The Berlin tuner AVUS PERFORMANCE revealed its latest ambitious project - Nissan GT-R – Batmobile Reloaded. Based on the rare (480 cars for Europe) Nissan GT-R Black Edition, AVUS PERFORMANCE has refined the vehicle from top to bottom. Due to a modified ECU and special new exhaust pipe, the AVUS GT-R performance num

mfk autosport audi r8

MFK Autosport Audi R8

Placed in Bad Kreuznach – Germany, MFK Autosport is a tuner which cars always excels at safeness, reliability and driving pleasure. The latest coup from MFK Autosport is the Audi R8. At first glance, the MFK’s Audi R8 exterior vision dazzles the eye with its customized Schmidt Revolution light alloy rims. The Schmidt Revolution GT Performance alloys adds a portion of extra dynamics and exclusive visual appearance, and possess a secure running characteristic at extreme high speed. MFK has moun

HAMANN LARGO - a Fiat 500 full of dynamism

The tuning company HAMANN didn’t miss to refine one of the best small city cars – Fiat 500. HAMANN re-designed the whole car body. They broaden it with 30mm at the front and 35mm at the back axle. The body kit includes custom front skirt, custom side skirts and newly designed tail. The tuning specialists added 4 exhaust pipes and a specially customized diffuser. This completes the aggressive look of the small car. The tuning package from HAMANN includes new bigger wheels - 8.0J x 18” for the front- and 9.0J x 18

hamann ferrari california

Hamann Ferrari California

No doubt, Ferrari California is an extraordinary and passionate sports car, but after the HAMANN Motorsport exclusive refining programme showcased at the 63rd Frankfurt Motor Show, the unique automobile is ready to make the hearts of real Ferrari fans beat even faster. With their unique detailing and optimization in every aspect of the special modifacation, HAMANN tuners proved once again that refining super sports cars is more than just business. Wisely engineered, the HAMANN aerodynamics ki

2010 HPE700 Camaro production started

Hennessey Performance Engineering (HPE) announced that they have started the production of their 2010 HPE700 Camaro. Manufacturing only three Camaro’s per month, HPE will start delivering the vehicles to customers in October. With performance power increased from 705 hp to the irresistible 755 hp, the 2010 HPE700 pricing has also increased from $109,500 to $119,500 plus shipping. According to HPE schedule, the HPE700 Camaro is going to debut at the SEMA show in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Novem

carlsson ck50 based on e 500 coupe

Carlsson CK50 based on E 500 Coupe

At the Frankfurt Motor show, Carlsson showcased an entire individualisation programme for the new E-Class Coupe (Type C 207). The performance of the E 500 based vehicle is increased to 435 hp with a maximum torque of 600 Nm. In addition, Carlsson has mounted a sport rear exhaust silencer, which is made of stainless steel and with its two oval end pipes it guarantees a sportive sound and an extra output of eleven hp. The supreme engine kit is effectively completed by a sport centre exhaust silenc