January 2011

Renntech Mercedes CLK 63 AMG

January 8, 2011 | CATEGORIES: Mercedes

Even though the C209 Mercedes CLK Coupe may have been replaced by the new C207, tuners haven’t left out the thought of selling aftermarket parts for both models. The Florida based tuning firm Renntech has released this new aero kit for the Mercedes CLK 63 AMG Black Series. It consists of a fully functional carbon fiber front splitter and rear diffuser, front air brake ducts, redesigned carbon air box, and fully adjustable DTM style rear wing to give it a more aggressive look. The firm stated that all components have been tested by the companies in house design and engineering staff “to integrate seamlessly within the original body work”. This offers better performance and handling for the Mercedes CLK owners, however hit the jump for a detailed list and prices.

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Hot off the press, Subaru Canada sent us these videos of the new WRX STI racing through the Rally of the Tall Pines with four amazing camera angles. With the new Choose Your Own Angle Youtube video, you can select which view to watch in full screen, while the other three are still live in sync. The videos show us exactly what a Subaru WRX STI is made for! Watch Rally Driver Pat Richard rip through the course while hearing navigator Alan Ockwell give him directions in the dashboard camera view. With this speed and handling, Subaru should get some type of car of the year award!

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Anderson Germany Audi Q7

January 7, 2011 | CATEGORIES: Audi

Anderson Germany got their hands on the flagship Audi SUV, the Q7 V12 TDI to be exact, and improved the style and performance while at it. This 12-cylinder oil-burner produces 500 horses and 1,000 Nm of torque from the 6-liters of displacement. It’s plenty of enough power, and at the track the Audi Q7 is able to get the all-wheel drive to accomplish 0 to 100 km/h in 5.5 seconds. With the addition of a new air filter and ECU software optimization, Anderson Germany was able to improve the horsepower to 550. To go along with the boost in performance, a new brake kit including eye-popping red calipers along with a suspension lowering module were installed. Next the tuners modified the exterior and interior styling on the Audi Q7.

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Mercedes-Benz B55 V8

January 6, 2011 | CATEGORIES: Mercedes

Check out this Mercedes-Benz B55 V8, a one-off model exclusively manufactured to mark the success of the premium Mercedes A and B-Class models. It carries a 5.5-liter V8 engine capable of producing 388 horsepower and 530 Nm of torque, along with a seven-speed automatic transmission. Based upon a training destined B 200 CDI, the high performance Mercedes B 55 car idea came from the plant manager Peter Wesp, who gave his staff the task of developing a special automobile on the basis of the B-Class. Additional special fittings were made in the steering and exhaust areas, and the drive axle at the rear was swapped with an older W210 series E-Class model.

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Reiter Lamborghini Gallardo LP600

January 5, 2011 | CATEGORIES: Lamborghini

The tuners from Reiter Engineering have put together a new track star based on the Lamborghini Gallardo LP560, and called it the LP600 because of the new performance figures. For the track, the modified Lambo received a new carbon fiber aero kit consisting of a front splitter, bumpers, new bonnet design, racing front fends, air exit ducts, underbody diffuser, and a huge rear spoiler. Reiter installed a new AP brake system with ventilated brake discs, their own double wishbone front and rear suspension, anti-roll bar, anti-drive and anti-squat, racing shocks, springs, and a new set of 18-inch racing wheels with slick tires. Tuning heads must give credit to the new lightweight aluminum frame, which received some new body parts and joint elements to make it work. In the end, this Lamborghini Gallardo only weighs in around 1190 kg, and the price for all this is pretty reasonable at 288,500 EUR.

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