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Novitec Tridente, a German car tuning company has taken the impressive Maserati GranTurismo S, and added a touch of their own while celebrating Novitec’s 20th anniversary. The Maserati GranTurismo S is already a unique sports car from the factory, with nice performance numbers, but Novitec was able to produce 600hp from this model by supercharging it. Adding to the supercharger is an upgraded exhaust system, ECU tuning, and exterior modifications.
German car tuning specialists PPI Automotive have released their PPI RAZOR GTR version of the Audi R8, and it will premiere at the Top Marques Monaco 2009. A year ago, PPI introduced their R8 RAZOR edition at the Essen Motor Show which had great success. The new GTR model has all the features the R8 RAZOR did, however PPI aimed at tweaking the R8 to get extra performance gains for the GTR version. Some of the new parts they added were a re-engineered supercharger, a ram-charged intake filtering system, and a stainless steel high performance exhaust. The power numbers for this Audi R8 tops out at 580hp at 4,700rpm, and 600Nm of torque at 6,200rpm, which is exceptional for only weighing 1,580kg.
The German tuning house Peicha Design is at it again, this time with a Mercedes SL R230, releasing an exclusive body kit called the Avalange RS. It starts with a completely new look for the front, a redesigned front bumper with custom grille that holds the Mercedes emblem costing 1,985 euros. Aftermarket daytime running lights and fog lights are included with the front package. A new rear bumper from the Avalange RS kit will cost 1,390 euros and the carbon fiber diffuser is still only optional. The bumper allows for the Quadro exhaust system to be installed, which consists of four chrome tips, and the complete exhaust will run you 1,475 euros.
Car tuning company Fujimura Auto from Japan has completed their newly developed aero kit for the notorious Nissan 370Z. The kit consists of a new front lip, rear spoiler, rear diffuser, and carbon fiber mirror covers to make your 370Z stand out from the rest. Fujimura is a popular brand for customized parts from Japan, and you can expect to pay a heavy price. The new 370Z comes with a 3.7-liter engine capable of 332 horsepower and 270 lb-ft of torque from the factory. New technology from Nissan offers the SynchroRev Match 6-speed manual transmission which is like none other, allowing the driver to experience the smoothest shifts possible.
The latest work from the German tuner Steinmetz, is their Opel Insignia SportsTourer which will make its debut at Tuning World Bodensee 2009. At the Essen Motor Show in 2008, the standard Opel Insignia was introduced by Steinmetz, however the new model received several improvements. The exterior received a new front spoiler, front grille, and an exclusive two piece roof spoiler. New ST7 20″ alloy wheels available in white or black finish are an option, and come wrapped in 245/35 R20. To complement the wheels, a lowering kit was installed that dropped the vehicle about 25mm or 1 inch.
