March 31, 2011 | CATEGORIES: Porsche
The Swiss tuning firm Sportec has released a new package for the Porsche Cayenne II Turbo called the SP580. First, the engine customizations consist of an ECU reprogramming to increase the 4.8-liter V8 turbo engine to 580 PS and 700 Nm of torque. At the track, the results show a 0 to 100 km/h acceleration time of 4.4 seconds, while the top speed was improved to 285 km/h. The turbo Porsche Cayenne is now able to handle these speeds with beefed up 6-piston calipers up front, 4-piston calipers at the rear, and new vented brake discs.
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March 30, 2011 | CATEGORIES: Porsche
Check out this 2011 Singer Porsche 911 custom built by the guys at Singer Vehicle Design. They have decided to re-create, and restore the old classic Porsche 911 models, from the pre-1994 series. Some nice pictures here show us what this late 70′s or early 80′s model Porsche 911 can look like with a little attention to detail. However, this restoration of the 911 can’t be considered authentic, because the tuners use custom made parts from carbon fiber and other powertrains to keep them up to par with today’s standards.
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March 29, 2011 | CATEGORIES: Bentley
The new tuners from Amari Design have released some teaser pictures of the Bentley Continental GT they have been working on. Their tuning company is based in the UK, and this package consists of a new body kit, interior mods, and performance parts under the hood. First the aftermarket supercharger was installed, along with a sport exhaust system, and new ECU. Amara Design stated that the Bentley Continental now produces 750 horsepower, while riding on larger alloy rims and high performance tires. Exterior styling improvements came next.
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The tuning company Brabus has beefed up the underpowered Mercedes G55 AMG with their new 800 Widestar package. It was designed by the tuners to be the most powerful SUV in the world, featuring a 6.3-liter biturbo V12 engine producing 800 PS and 1,100 Nm of torque. The torque has been electronically limited, however the Mercedes G55 can now sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in just 4.0 seconds, and hit a top speed of 240 km/h. The G-Series Mercedes is now making a statement!
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March 28, 2011 | CATEGORIES: Porsche
The Sportec tuning firm released the SPR1 FL based on the current 997 Porsche 911 Turbo with a facelift. It is the successor to the SPR1 R, featuring a new semi-sequential gearbox, LED taillights, rear bumper, and side mirrors. Performance numbers stayed relatively the same, however are still an impressive 858 PS and 880 Nm of torque. The new FL in the name comes from a Smooth Flow intake manifold holding two injectors per chamber. Other tuning performed is the addition of a carbon ram air intake, two hybrid turbos, and a performance intercooler.
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