February 8, 2011 | CATEGORIES: Audi
The tuning firm MTM has released a modest kit for the recently launched five-door coupe Audi A7 prestigious Sportback. Focusing on the sports car performance and handling, the MTM program accomplished both considerably well. Although not available for all engines in the A7 luxury range, the tuners at MTM were able to increase the output of the 3.0 liter diesel engine from 244 hp to 285 horsepower. This boost of power was achieved from the MTM M-Cantronic module developed for the Audi A7, and priced at 1,250 Euro. Handling was improved with the installation of the world renowned Bimoto 9-spoke race design wheels, along with 20mm or 30mm spacers for the customer to choose.
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With the Super Bowl less than 24 hours away, here is a recap of the best Super Bowl car commercials last year. Many people who watch the super bowl only watch it for the commercials. Others are simply watching because everyone else is, and they’re at a super bowl party. However, a true sports fans know it’s more than just a 3-hour episode of commercials, and this year’s match up between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Green Bay Packers should be a classic. There were several major car manufacturer’s and companies from last year’s Buper Bowl commercials, including Audi, Dodge, Hyundai, Kia, Volkswagen, Bridgestone, and Cars.com. Hit the jump to see which was your favorite, and stay tuned for this year’s lineup, but more importantly, the game.
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February 5, 2011 | CATEGORIES: BMW
The car tuning firm Kelleners Sport have now released another package for the BMW 5 Series M, which tunes both the 535i and 520d models. These cars will displayed at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show, and Kelleners guarantees a 20 percent gain of power for the petrol and diesel engines. For the petrol powered 535i, the power output was raised from 306 hp to 367 horsepower, with torque increased from 400 to 480 Nm. Meanwhile, the 520d diesel engine was boosted from 184 hp to 218 horsepower, and a final torque output of 450 Nm. Styling modifications for the BMW 5 Series M came next.
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The one tuning company that knows GM cars and products is Lingenfelter, who have taken the Cadillac CTS-V to the next level. Based in Indiana, the tuners announced the latest package available for the whole series, including the sedan, station wagon, and coupe models. From the factory, the Caddy CTS-V comes with a supercharged 6.2-liter V8 producing 556 hp and 551 lb ft of torque. Lingenfelter comes to tune with a variety of custom mods such as ported LSA cylinder heads and a LPE GT9 ZR1 supercharger camshaft. After the dyno-tune you can see the output is more than 700 horsepower at the crank. Then, the experienced GM tuners tested a manual transmission CTS-V, and were able to accomplish 623 hp and 617 lb ft of torque to the rear wheels. Check out the video.
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February 3, 2011 | CATEGORIES: Lexus
We have been patiently waiting many years for the Lexus LFA to be released, and now have this video of one of the first owners doing donuts with the supercar. This lucky owner from Costa Rica literally took his brand spankin new red Lexus LF-A for a quick spin. Atleast now we get to see and hear how the official LFA looks and sounds without any tuning performed. Although after watching this video, we’re wondering who will be the first to crash a Lexus LFA supercar. If you’re wondering how to do a donut, or spin tires, check out the additional video after the jump.
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