Vorsteiner has released the latest tuning package for the Porsche 997 Turbo which consists of a special aerodynamic kit and a new forged wheel package. Up front the car has a new front apron with large carbon fiber air intakes for the radiators and a removable dry carbon fiber spoiler which adds additional down force to the front and also protects the front apron from any road bumps. The car tuning company tried to maximize weight savings in the front side and they removed the car’s fog lights and replaced stock air ducts and hardware made from plastic with carbon fiber parts which are really light. The rear side received a new rear bumper with enlarged side intercooler vents that will improve the car’s airflow a lot. It also features a new rear diffuser made from carbon fiber with integrated twin aero fins and quad sport exhaust tips.
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Mansory Porsche 911
Mansory Switzerland knows everything about Porsche cars and a couple of days ago they presented a new tuning programme for the Porsche 911 model at the Geneva Motor Show. They tried to improve the car’s aerodynamics, performances and handling and they reduced the car’s weight by installing body components made of PU-RIM. The new body kit gives the car a sportive and dynamic look and it consists of a new front apron which can be combined with the Mansory carbon hood with striking side beads, a rear apron that has an integrated four pipe exhaust system and new side skirts which make complete this body kit. Under the hood the Swiss tuners installed a new sport air filter and with the new exhaust, this Porsche 911 has 0-100km/h acceleration time faster than the stock version.
Oakley Design Porsche 997 GT2
Oakley Design used a lot of carbon fiber elements to create their own version of the 997 GT2 Porsche. They made a special body kit that consists of a new front spoiler with a front lip, a rear spoiler lip, new roof, new wheels and even a new roll cage which looks like a modern sculpture made from lightweight material. The car’s stock roll cage weights 60 kg and the new one installed by Oakley Design weights only 12 kg and any customer would feel that weight reduction when he’s accelerating the car. Under the hood, the car tuning company modified the engine cooling unit and after they installed a pair of KKK turbochargers this GT2 gained 89HP, from 523 HP to 632 HP. The car also received a stiffer suspension and better breaks.
Mansory Porsche Cayenne 955
Porsche Cayenne owners will be happy to know that the Swiss tuner Mansory released a new styling package for their precious SUV. The Mansory Porsche Cayenne 955 has a striking design with a dynamic front apron that has large air inlets, an ultra light bonnet which was additionally strengthened with carbon and wider wings which give this Cayenne an individual character. Mansory broadened by 40 mm the car with additional side skirts and the rear part of their car has a new rear apron with an integrated diffuser and enough space for the end pipes of the custom sport exhaust system. The car was equipped with 5-spoke forged mono block wheels with reduced mass which improves the car’s handling, acceleration and braking distance. These wheels are underlined by the special chassis springs and come in sizes of 10×22″ or 11×23″.
Sportec SP550 Porsche 997 Turbo
The new SP550 Porsche 997 Turbo was one of the nicest premieres from Sportec at this year’s Geneva Motor Show. The guys from Sportec installed two special turbochargers and a new sport exhaust system with sound baffle system and high capacity catalytics to improve this car’s performances. They also added a special air filter with an optimised flow rate which will take care of this car’s demand of intake air. The result is an great engine which could deliver 550 HP and a gigantic torque of 705 Nm at 4,030 rpm. The car has really low CO2 emissions and it could accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.7 seconds, from 0 to 200 km/h in 11 seconds and it could reach a top speed of 331 km/h. Customers could order an improved body kit with better aerodynamics, a new front spoiler, side skirts, a 3 part rear apron and a GT-style rear wing.
Mansory Chopster
Here we go again! Since everyone loved the Bugatti Veyron modified by Mansory yesterday, the great car tuner unveiled today at Geneva a new modified car based on Porsche Cayenne Turbo S. Mansory bought the tuning division from Rinspeed in November and the new Chopster is the result of that merge. The car received an incredible carbon fiber body kit which includes a new hood, new front bumper, extended front and rear fenders, new side skirts, a new rear roof spoiler and a new rear apron with integrated air diffuser. The guys from Mansory chopped this car’s roof and lowered it with 60 mm and they also widened their Cayenne by 80 mm. All body kit elements were made from carbon fiber and hardened under strong pressure and high temperatures to increase their strength and reduce the car’s weight. The front side of this Chopster has large air inlets which provide an optimal air supply for the drive unit and also hide four extra highlights.
TechArt Porsche Cayenne Diesel
Porsche will be showing their new Cayenne Diesel at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show next week and TechArt, a well known Porsche tuner just released an exclusive body kit for this car which is powered by a 3.0L V6 TDI engine with 240 HP. Even though the aero package is less extreme than other tuning packages made by TechArt, their Cayenne has a nice eye catching design. The body kit consists of a new front spoiler with additional lights, side skirts, a new rear bumper with an integrated diffuser, a new rear roof spoiler and trims for headlights and tail lights. All body kit elements are made from high quality polyurethane RIM and the package is completed with a set of 21″ alloy wheels equipped with 295/35 Continental tires.
Gemballa Porsche Mirage GT Carbon Edition
A few years ago Porsche decided to stop production of their popular Porsche Carrera GT but the car still gets a lot of interest nowadays. A lot of car tuners came out with different versions of Porsche’s supercar and the one made by Gemballa called “Mirage GT” is one of the most popular tuning packages for the GT because it has an aggressive body kit and a lot of color combinations and soft finishes. The tuner made a new version called “Mirage GT Carbon Edition” and even though they don’t offer too many details, the package seems pretty great. It has a lot of carbon fiber elements and a two tone Pearl Wite and Black paint. Gemballa announced some performance specifications for their latest project and the Mirage GT Carbon Edition is equipped with a 670 HP engine and could accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.7 seconds.
Edo Competition Porsche Cayenne GTS
Porsche Cayenne is one of the most popular SUVs since it combines form and function really well. Edo Competition Motorsport wanted to improve this car’s image and they offer more power and a new aerodynamics package for this SUV. The guys from Edo installed new high-flow catalytic converters, changed the car’s air filters and upgraded it’s engine cooling unit and the results were incredible. Their GTS has 450 HP and a maximum torque of 530 Nm at 3,800 rpm. The car can accelerate form 0 to 100 km/h in just 6.4 seconds and it can reach a top speed of 270 km/h which is extreme for an SUV.
DKR Porsche 911 Turbo
Even though Porsche 911 Turbo is one of the fastest street cars in the world, there are many buyers that would love to improve this ride and make more powerful and unique. DKR is a german tuner that targets those customers and they presented a new tuning package for 997 Turbo that includes both styling and mechanical upgrades. They improved the car’s engine cooling unit software and it’s exhaust system and now the 3.6L twin-turbocharged engine has 540 HP and a maximum torque of 775 Nm. The performance kit for the car’s engine costs 5500 euros. The guys from DKR also wanted to make this car look nicer and they made a new body kit for the 911 Turbo.
Lumma Design Porsche Cayenne GTS
After JE Design and Edo Competition, Lumma Design is the third german tuning company that reveals a tuning package for Porsche Cayenne GTS. They called their project The LUMMA Design CLR 550 R and they improved the car’s looks and tweaked it’s performances. After all the modifications made by the guys from Lumma we don’t even know if this Porsche could be called an SUV. They created a bi-color theme for the car’s exterior and interior, they installed new front and rear bumpers, side skirts, large air intakes, new front grille, 23″ rims equipped with wide Michelin tires, leather insertions, sport steering wheel, a hi tech multimedia system, high performance braking system and stiff sport suspension.
Hamann Porsche 911 Turbo
Porsche 911 Turbo is surely one of the fastest sport cars in the world at the moment but of course, there are still some car tuning companies, like Hamann that can modify anything, from Mini Cooper to Ferrari. If you are not pleased with the car’s initial power (480 HP), Hamann created a special performance tuning kit called Hamann Stallion that will boost the engine’s power to 630 HP. To gain this additional power they changed the car’s turbocompressors with new ones that are bigger and stronger and they also installed a new exhaust system made from stainless steel and they modified the car’s engine cooling unit. But the guys from Hamann weren’t pleased only with engine modifications. They also cut around 8 cm from the car’s roof, they equipped the car with 20″ rims, Lambo doors and they also made a lot of modifications to the car’s body kit to make it more aerodynamic.