A nice car tuning package for the Audi R8 GT has been unveiled by the company Wheelsandmore. Calling it the Supersport Edition, the German engineers focused on lightweight parts and optimized the performance of the race ready car. A 40 percent lighter exhaust system was installed underneath, allowing the Audi R8 to breathe easy and sound better. It also has remote valve flaps to change the exhaust tone and is constructed of stainless steel. Along with the performance tuning, the modified Audi R8 Supersport Edition now produces 611 horsepower and 585 newton meters of torque.
Month: August 2011
Wald Mercedes CLS 63 AMG
A sinister package for the 2012 Mercedes CLS 63 AMG has been released under the Black Bison line of tuning kits from Wald International. They are notorious for blacking out almost everything with their car projects, and kept the same mindset with this Mercedes. On the outside is an aero kit comprising of a new front bumper with LED daytime running lights, rear bumper, side skirts, new front fenders, and a spoiler on the trunk lid. Matte black alloy wheels round out the exterior styling of the car tuning package, while Wald continued working under the hood of the Mercedes CLS with new performance tweaks.
MRS Porsche GT3 R
The car tuning and racing specialists at Molitor Racing Systems have released this new performance kit for the Porsche GT3 R. This final product pictured above is set to race in the ADAC GT Masters at the Red Bull Ring this upcoming weekend. Two previous MRS drivers, Norbert Siedler and Christian Engelhart will be controlling the car throughout the race. There will be some stiff competition out there, and many drivers will need to push the limits if they want a top spot on the podium. Runs will occur on both Saturday and Sunday before the winners are announced. Now lets see what modifications this Porsche GT3 R received.
RevoZport BMW 1-Series M
A new tuning kit for the BMW 1-Series M has been released by the guys at RevoZport called the 1M Raze. The main focus was creating a super lightweight carbon fiber body kit that was also designed to be as aerodynamic as possible. It consists of a new front bumper, front splitter, splitter brake duct kit, side skirts, new trunk, trunk lip spoiler, roof spoiler, rear diffuser, and mirrors covers to round it out. A total reduction of 60 kilograms was achieved with the installation of this body kit. It is now stronger because of all the carbon fiber, and RevoZport moved inside the BMW 1-Series M to give it some performance tuning.
Irmscher Opel Astra GTC
Irmscher has released a new tuning kit for the Open Astra GTC that makes the car more sportier. They started off under the hood, where the 1.6-liter turbocharged engine was tuned to produce 220 PS (162 kW / 217 bhp) and 374 newton meters (202 lb-ft) of torque. Exterior styling improvements consist of the new body kit, featuring a front spoiler with lip, new grille, roof spoiler, and rear diffuser. Next, a new quad piped exhaust with elliptical shaped tips was installed by Irmscher on the Opel Astra GTC.
Nicholas TJ.R Amazing Gallery of Nissan GT-R Photos
Professional photographer Nicholas TJ.R has captured some stunning images of the new Nissan GT-R over the past few years, and this picture above is straight up amazing. The Nissan GT-R you see here features a Wald International Black Bison body kit, consisting of a carbon fiber hood, side skirts, rear fender arches, and a new front bumper with carbon fiber throughout. At the rear is a new Esprit dry carbon fiber wing along with a carbon diffuser underneath. Wald P13F alloy wheels measuring 22-inches are found with their car tuning packages, while they come wrapped in Yokohama Advan tires.
Carlsson Mercedes GL Grand Edition
Here we have the Carlsson tuned Mercedes GL Grand Edition called the CGL45 that is planned to be unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show. It features a wide body kit with new wheel arches, front spoiler, chrome grille, and rear apron holding the new stainless steel exhaust system. Power increases for the Mercedes-Benz show 310 PS and 700 Nm of torque, a jump from the factory model 265 PS and 620 Nm of torque. For the top of the line model, the Mercedes GL 500 has been boosted to 435 PS and 600 newton meters of torque.
Imperium Bentley Continental GT
UK-based tuning house Imperium has sent these renderings to a British customer interested in fixing up his Bentley Continental GT. With the price tag of these high-end luxury rides, it’s becoming more common to have tuners send a sample of what the final product will be. We see here that the modified Bentley Continental GT will feature custom body work with new front and rear bumpers, side skirts with carbon fiber details, boot lip spoiler, and a carbon fiber rear diffuser. If that’s not enough, a fancy red paint job brings out the true blood of the car.
MTM Audi A7 Sportback TDI
MTM is the latest tuning company to have a take on the Audi A7 Sportback TDI. The tuners from Senner had just released their project a couple days ago, but this A7 matches up just as well. MTM was able to push the factory performance numbers of 245 HP and 500 Nm of torque to 285 HP and 580 Nm of torque for the first option. A second tuning option available for the Audi A7 boosts the figures to 300 horsepower and 600 Nm of torque. Both of these packages are priced at 1,392 Euros (US$2,000), which does include the installment of the kit.
Mugen Tuned Honda CR-Z RR
Check out these new pictures of the Mugen tuned Honda CR-Z RR that debuted with the CR-Z Concept at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. This highly modified RR model is the work of the Japanese tuning division of Mugen, while the original Honda CR-Z was put together by Mugen Euro in the UK. The RR tuning kit features several bespoke parts with many made from carbon fiber. Some of the carbon pieces include the new bonnet, passenger doors, and rear tailgate, while underneath is a full length carbon fiber underbody holding a central exit exhaust system. Everyone seems to love a Mugen tuned Honda, that’s for sure.
Mopar Plans to Offer 150 Custom Parts for Fiat 500
The American tuners at Mopar have now announced a full line of aftermarket parts for the newly arriving Fiat 500 in the states. Fiat stated that there are already more than 500,000 different ways to customize the current models, and that this popular car could catch on quick for the tuning enthusiasts in the United States. Mopar now has a nice set of 150 different accessories soon to be available for the Fiat 500, and it looks like they are one of the first in America. These mods range from a simple locking gas cap priced at $21, to a full body kit costing $1,400.