If you follow the SuperGT competitions then you will notice one company that is missing a supercar in the race. Toyota has plans to develop the Lexus LFA SuperGT car to handle the competition after winning the race last year in their Lexus SC430. Nissan and Honda have already released their modified models, and although these renderings are unofficial, the concept seems on point as far as design goes. Toyota has yet to confirm the entrance of the Lexus LFA, but hopefully it should be announced later this year.
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January 7, 2010 | CATEGORIES: BMW
Here we have some pictures and a short video of a BMW 135i modified by the Chicago tuning firm WheelSTO. The song in the video is ‘Give Me That Slow Knowing Smile,’ by singer Lisa Ekdahl and it highlights the new features of the car. Driving through famed Blues Brothers and Batman locale Lower Wacker Drive, this WheelSTO Project 1 version 1.2 was introduced over the summer. Starting off with a six cylinder 3.0-liter twin turbo BMW 135i, the tuners increased the horsepower to 414 from the stock 300 hp. WheelSTO also offers performance packages to boost the BMW model to either 376 or 327 horsepower if desired.
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January 6, 2010 | CATEGORIES: BMW
The all new redesigned 2010 BMW Z4 surely looks better than the previous models, and the car tuning company Hartge added even more style. They are a well known German tuning firm who created an aero kit for a stunning appearance and performance. A brand new front bumper with larger air intakes and a sporty rear trunk spoiler transform this BMW Z4. But it doesn’t stop there, Hartge offers several other styling and performance parts for your BMW.
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Reiter Engineering released this race built Lamborghini Murcielago LP670 R-SV last year and now decent pictures have finally surfaced on the web. This is a GT1 race-ready supercar that has been enhanced strictly for track use. Lowered just inches off the ground, the new Lamborghini Murcielago features an all new carbon outer skin aerodynamic kit, with a huge wing extending from the back. Also in the rear is the powerful 6.5-liter V12 engine capable of producing 670 PS and 660 Nm of torque. A new FIA-ECU from Magneti Marelli controls the engine management system, and the car meets all FIA 2010 regulations.
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January 4, 2010 | CATEGORIES: Porsche
Previously, 9ff created the world’s fastest Porsche 911 Turbo with the GT9-R, and now have closely matched the numbers with the new TR-1000. Road testing was completed at the ATP testing circuit in Papenburg, Germany where the Porsche 911 Turbo TR 1000 reached amazing top speed of 392 km/h. Under the hood is where the beauty lies, with a flat-six cylinder engine and the addition of larger turbochargers. To accomplish that race speed the engine needed new camshafts, titanium connecting rods, crankshaft, larger intercooler, and of course ECU tuning. Underneath an aftermarket high performance exhaust system was installed, and the modified Porsche 911 Turbo produced a stunning 1000 hp and 1040 Nm of torque at 7800 rpm.
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