March 7, 2010 | CATEGORIES: Porsche
This lime green Porsche 911 RGT-8 was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show from the RUF car tuning specialists. Looking like a solid build, the most suprising thing about this project is that it doesn’t use a Porsche engine! Instead, the tuners modified an in-house 4.5-liter V8 powerplant to produce some impressive numbers. With this innovative design, and compact engine, the Porsche 911 power increase shows 550 hp at 8,500 rpm, and 500 Nm of torque at 5,400 rpm. RUF was able to shave off 200 kg with the customizations under the hood, and even gave the race car a dry-sump lubrication system which is effective under all driving conditions.
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March 6, 2010 | CATEGORIES: Audi
ABT Sportsline released a new line of styling kits this past week, the two we have here are for the Audi A8 and Audi R8 GTR cars. Starting with the new GTR-version for the Audi R8, the V10 supercar received a lot of lightweight aerodynamic parts to enhance its appearance. With a new front bonnet, front and rear aprons, and carbon fiber adjustable rear wing, the aggressive R8 GTR looks like it could take on the notorious Nissan GTR. The windows were even replaced with Makrolon pieces, a super strong, lightweight material that is better than the factory parts. ABT’s tuning firm swapped the original door panels with carbon fiber ones, and all these feather-like additions made the Audi R8 GTR 100 kg lighter than the stock model.
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March 5, 2010 | CATEGORIES: Porsche
Vivid Racing has announced the latest car tuning news about the Balrog Porsche Cayenne aero kit, which they will be the official USA distributor of. Created by the French designer, Jeremie Paret, the new body kit for the Porsche Cayenne Turbo will offer owners a new way of life. This aggressive and punchy wide body aero kit adds a touch of elegance, while at the same time, the huge front grille looks to eat up the competition. The Balrog aero kit features a front bumper with genuine Cayenne Turbo side lights, and fog lights with angel eyes. At the same time, this large front bumper provides better cooler for the intercoolers and brakes as well.
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March 4, 2010 | CATEGORIES: BMW
Here we have the new BMW X6 M released by Expression Motorsport, featuring a wide body kit to differentiate this X6 from those of a more traditional variety. This BMW SUV received a new front bumper, LED indicators, directional fog lights, lightweight side skirts, rear bumper, carbon fiber diffuser, and a F1 brake light. Expression Motorsport will also supply dual exhaust pipes for those that do not own the X6 M model. Extra car tuning to the new BMW X6M includes the custom fender flares to fit the larger wheels.
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March 2, 2010 | CATEGORIES: Ferrari
Since the Geneva Motor Show is now underway, Novitec Rosso has released their latest tuning project on the Ferrari 599 GTB called the 848 RACE. Their specialists will only be creating three of these beautifully modified Ferrari 599 GTB models, which are more powerful than the previous Ferrari 599 Fiorano. The Ferrari engine alone could go without any customizations, so the guys at Novitec focused on the exterior styling first. This 848 RACE version of the Ferrari 599 features a new front spoiler lip, rear apron, rear diffuser, custom rear wing, and new rocker panels. These upgrades were installed to improve aerodynamics and cooling to the V12, which received some aftermarket parts.
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