JMS has released a new tuning package for the special Volkswagen Scirocco. Their remarkable version of this popular coupe has a new discreet body kit which manages to keep the car’s original look and includes a Racelook front lip spoiler which lowers the car’s front side by 30 mm, a unique rear apron with diffuser stripes and carbon inserts and a quad-pipe rear muffler made from stainless steel. The car tuning company installed H&R coilovers that lower the front side of the car by 55 mm and the rear by 45 mm. The special suspension kit from H&R improves the car’s handling and it makes it look sportier and more aggressive. The JMS Volkswagen Scirocco comes equipped with large wheels measuring 8.5 x 19″ with wide tires sized 235/35 R19.
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March 12, 2009 | CATEGORIES: Bentley
Mansory was one of the main stars at the Geneva Motor Show and they unveiled many breathtaking modified cars there. Another impressive vehicle brought at Geneva by the Swiss tuner is a customized Bentley Continental GT Speed. Their Bentley has a completely new body kit painted in matte black which is made from a new front apron, new side skirts, a rear bumper with integrated exhaust system and a new air diffuser. The new parts optimise the air duct over the car silhouette which improves the car’s handling and performances at high speeds. Under the hood the engineers from Mansory fitted a sport air filter and after a couple and after specific alterations in motor electronics the torque was increased from 750 Nm to 890 Nm at 6,100 rpm. The car received a newly developed exhaust system with four angular chrome end pipes which contributes to the performance increase from 610 HP to 685 HP.
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March 12, 2009 | CATEGORIES: Audi
The new Audi A8 gives absolutely nothing away in terms of luxury, performance or craftsmanship and it has plenty of appeal. Even though this luxury sedan is pretty expensive and it comes equipped with almost everything you’ll ever need the guys from Hofele tried to add their stylish touch to this car and they unveiled their tuning kit for the Audi R8 last week at the Geneva Motor Show. The car tuning company installed new body kit elements like a new front bumper with integrated daytime running LED lights which costs 1878 euros, new front fenders with large air intakes for better cooling which cost 1580 euros and a new rear bumper with integrated exhaust system and air diffuser. The new body kit designed by Hofele is not too different than the stock version of this Audi A8, but they tried to keep its luxury feeling.
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March 11, 2009 | CATEGORIES: Porsche
Oakley Design used a lot of carbon fiber elements to create their own version of the 997 GT2 Porsche. They made a special body kit that consists of a new front spoiler with a front lip, a rear spoiler lip, new roof, new wheels and even a new roll cage which looks like a modern sculpture made from lightweight material. The car’s stock roll cage weights 60 kg and the new one installed by Oakley Design weights only 12 kg and any customer would feel that weight reduction when he’s accelerating the car. Under the hood, the car tuning company modified the engine cooling unit and after they installed a pair of KKK turbochargers this GT2 gained 89HP, from 523 HP to 632 HP. The car also received a stiffer suspension and better breaks.
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