September 17, 2010 | CATEGORIES: Porsche
Here is a unique electric car created by Jeff McCabe with the Porsche 928 frame and body, since he couldn’t afford the Tesla Roadster. To make this work, he needed to remove a majority of the weight of the car, over 1,700 lbs to be exact. Jeff did this by removing the engine, transmission gears 1st, 4th, and 5th, most of the electronics, pop-up headlights, and interior luxury pieces. All this was swapped out to fit 1,300 pounds of 750 lithium iron-phosphate cells, after his initial run with lead acid batteries. The stock wheels and brakes were also trashed for lighter components, while the glass was replaced with lexan windows.
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When Bugatti took the land speed record from SSC with the SuperSport, the engineers from SSC decided to unveil a new supercar by the end of year. Shelby Supercars (SSC) said, “When the Ultimate Aero broke the record in 2007, we knew it was just a matter of time until it was broken by someone else.” These are currently concept pictures of the SSC Ultimate Aero II, and no information about the performance figures have been released yet. TopGear featured it in their latest magazine, and we do know that this car will have to top out faster than 420 km/h to beat Bugatti SuperSport. When talking about the price, be prepared to see the tag in excess of 1 million.
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September 13, 2010 | CATEGORIES: BMW
The G-Power tuning specialists have released this new BMW X5 M Typhoon project that features a wide body kit for the Sport Activity Vehicle. This BMW SAV also received a power increase from the notorious tuners, which optimized the efficiency of the 4.4-liter twin-turbocharged V8. G-Power hooked up the BMW X5 M with a new air flow system that improves the cooling by 15%, and as a result boosts the power figures to 725 hp at 6,000 rpm, and 890 Nm of torque at 1,500 rpm. At higher rpm’s the torque has been limited to 1,000 Nm, while the X5 transmission needed modifications to handle the increase of power.
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The US tuning company D2Forged usually specializes in wheel packages, but have now released a complete kit for the Aston Martin V8 Vantage. This one definitely got our attention, and is one of the better looking Aston Martin’s we’ve seen. But then again, what V8 Vantage doesn’t look good? D2Forged was able to make the car more aggressive with aftermarket body pieces, new wheels, and a lowering kit. The aftermarket parts include a carbon fiber front lip and carbon fiber rear diffuser delivered by RSC Tuning.
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September 11, 2010 | CATEGORIES: BMW
More tuning packages are becoming available for many of BMW’s SUV lines. H. Hartge GmbH & Co KG has released just that. A new package for the BMW X6 M is now offered for increased horse power, torque, and made out of reliable quality parts. Hartge Co not only upgraded their X6, but has made similar packages available for the entire BMW X1 line. Coming off the assembly line, you would find either a 1.8 or 2.0 litre engine and about 143Hp. For all those that feel it isn’t quite enough, Hartge offers a performance exhaust package, upgraded 2-part aluminum pedal set along with aluminum footrest, custom 3-spoke steering wheel with emblem, and a special Hartge emblem for those tuning fanatics that like their upgrades known. Hartge kits may also include a stainless-steel rear silencer with a round tailpipe, and even a set of springs for those that desire a 30mm drop.
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