Lumma BMW X6 CLR X650 M

February 11, 2010 | CATEGORIES: BMW

Lumma BMW X6 CLR X650 M

Lumma Design has released these images of the BMW X6 CLR X650 M that will be displayed at the Geneva Motor Show next month. Based off the BMW X6 M, the new CLR X650 features a full body kit with new front and rear bumpers, black grille, side skirts, large rear spoiler, rear diffuser, and extended fender flares. Underneath the so-called wide body kit are huge 23-inch wheels from Lumma Design. In the engine bay the tuning company performed some customizations to the BMW X6 CLR X650 M.

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Hennessey Cadillac CTS-V

February 9, 2010 | CATEGORIES: Cadillac

Hennessey Cadillac CTS-V

One of the finest cars built by General Motors, the Cadillac CTS-V has been improved by the tuning firm Hennessey Performance. There’s always room for improvement when you get to work with a factory supercharged 6.2-liter V8 engine. Hennessey Performance has developed the V700 upgrade package to squeeze an extra 150 horses out of the Cadillac CTS-V LSA V8, giving it more than 700 horsepower. It was accomplished with the addition of a cold air induction system, smaller supercharger pulley, new engine management system, longer headers, 3-inch exhaust system, high-flow cats, upgraded intercooler, and more aggressive camshafts. The end result?

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2010 Gumball 3000 Rally

February 9, 2010 | CATEGORIES: Fancy Tuning News

2010-gumball-3000-rally

Vivid Racing is now taking requests for those interested in participating in the 2010 Gumball 3000 Rally from London to New York via Scandinavia! The route starts in London, travels through Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Stockholm, then flys the cars overseas to run through Montreal, Toronto, and end in New York. If celebrities, 5 star hotels, crazy parties, and fast exotics are all things you enjoy, then don’t miss this Gumball 3000 12th annual tour. You will see everything from Ferraris to Porsches, Mini Coopers and GT-Rs, to Yellow Cabs and Bentleys. This is an expensive event for serious car enthusiasts.

JE Design Volkswagen Polo V

February 8, 2010 | CATEGORIES: Volkswagen

JE Design Volkswagen Polo V

JE Design is well known for tuning Seat cars, but now have taken on the Volkswagen Polo V to add to their latest projects. The car tuners created a unique package for the VW Polo V with a new aero kit. Giving it a sports car look is a redesigned front bumper, headlight eyebrows, side skirts, rear bumper, and a new rear spoiler. LED daytime running lights were integrated into the bumper, and the exterior styling was finished off with a nice set of alloy wheels available in either 17 or 18-inch sizes. The new set of wheels have an orange lip painted to match the Volkswagen Polo V striking colors.

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Wald International Rolls-Royce Porsche Jaguar BMW Infiniti

Tuning companies usually only release one body kit or performance package at a time, but Wald International has decided to launch five new car styling kits for several manufacturers. Typically a big tuner show like SEMA will come around, and we will get an assortment of new packages available for tuning enthusiasts. However, this time Wald International has unveiled new aero kits for the Rolls-Royce Ghost, Porsche Panamera, Jaguar XJ, BMW 7-Series, and Infiniti M makes and models. If they had possibly thrown in a Mercedes, Bentley, or Aston Martin kit to the group, they would have the whole tuning scene covered in one release!

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