Recently the tuners from ENCO Exclusive released the modified Audi Q7, and have now turned to the Audi Q5 for upgrades. The new program features several styling improvements with a body kit based off the big brother Q7. This aerodynamic kit consists of a new bumper with large blackened air inlets, new hood, rear skirt, rear spoiler, and LED daytime running lights in the front. Integrated in the new rear bumper are oval exhaust pipes coming from the Audi Q5 V12 TDI engine. A brand new set of silver monoblock wheels from the ENCO “Jura” style were installed, and measure 22×10, which come wrapped in Pirelli Scorpion Zero tires sized 285/30/22.
Month: March 2010
Kicherer Mercedes E50 Coupe
Check out the new Mercedes E50 Coupe that has been tuned by the German firm Kicherer. Based off the Mercedes E-Class line, the E500 received the nickname E50 Coupe from the tuning company after it received several styling and performance upgrades. Consisting of the Kicherer Performance series styling, made of carbon fiber, the exterior of the Mercedes was hooked up with a new front lip spoiler, side skirts, carbon fiber mirror casings, rear diffuser, and optional three blade sports grille. The wheels you see are aftermarket 20-inch RS-1 that recently hit the market, and come wrapped in high performance tires along with a new braking system underneath.
Unichip Subaru Impreza
For those who are not satisfied with the performance numbers of their 4WD Subaru Impreza 2.0 Diesel, the Unichip tuners have released an upgrade that is surprisingly not for the Subaru STi model. Using the latest plug and play technology, the U-Connect piggy back ECU tuning software enables subtle electronic tweaks. Enhancing the Impreza’s fuel and boost output, the performance gains are quite significant. After being tested on the dyno, the new electronics added 17 bhp and 36 lb ft of torque over the stock Subaru Impreza model.
GeigerCars Ford Mustang Shelby GT500
Here is the GeigerCars latest tuning program for the Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 that includes a few styling improvements and a nice power increase. At the exterior level, a couple modifications consist of a new racing chassis and 20-inch alloy wheels from OZ measuring 20×8.5 in the front, and 20×10 in the rear. They come wrapped in high performance Michelin tires, but the most impressive changes to the Shelby Mustang were made under the hood. GeigerCars increased the power to an incredible 810 hp from the 3.3-liter compressor, which is able to develop 1.6 bar of pressure through the 5.4-liter V8 powerplant. With that kind of horsepower figure, you know the Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 had to receive some heavy duty parts.
Carlsson C25
The German tuning firm Carlsson announced earlier this month of their latest sports car project dubbed the C25. This came prior to the Geneva Motor Show, where we all got to see the Carlsson C25 masterpiece. From the front view of the car, you can describe it as dynamic and aggressive, with trapezoid shapes for the large air inlets. Typical Carlsson styling if you ask me, but if you look at it from the side, it confirms the fact that we are looking at classic GT-proportions, with a front centered engine. The rear view is just as impressive, and even holds a highly visible aerodynamic functionality.
CFC Hummer H2
CFC, which stands for Car Film Components, is a German based tuner who decided to pimp out this Hummer H2 with several chrome accessories. They claim this build to be pretty sexy, but honestly I could only see popular rappers such as Lil Wayne or Drake driving a car like this. Their tuning firm decided to wrap the Hummer H2 SUV in chrome vinyl, and black out the windows with tint before adding the CFC stickers on the side. The most attracting feature on the vehicle are definitely the huge 28-inch light alloy chrome wheels from TunerShop, which come wrapped in 325/35 R28 tires from Kumho. Moving to the interior however, CFC went over the top on this Hummer H2.
BF Performance Lamborghini GT600
Based off the Lamborghini Gallardo LP560, the Swiss tuning specialists at BF Performance made their own exotic transformation dubbed the GT600. Developed to fit both the Coupe and Spyder versions of the stunning Italian Lamborghini super car, this program offers customers exclusivity, aggression, performance, and self-confidence all in one package. At first glance, the refined Lamborghini LP560, now the GT600, boasts a redesigned aero kit to fit its sporty nature. Consisting of a Reventon-inspired front spoiler, the Lambo also received new side skirts, rear diffuser, and a sleek rear wing. Pictures we have show the yellow and white models, white being the Spyder version, and both feature the signature Lambo wing-style doors.
Edo Aston Martin DBS
Edo Competition added another luxury sports car to their list of tuning projects when they released the all new Aston Martin DBS. Offering more power, agility, and comfort, the tuners new program for the Aston Martin is set to satisfy all customers. Under the hood is where the guys at Edo tend to focus, so they hooked up this British ride with several pleasing parts. Optimized ECU tuning software was used, along with the addition of a high performance exhaust system, special catalytic converters, and high flow air filters. Thanks to these upgrades, the Aston Martin DBS now puts down 550 hp and 600 Nm of torque, with a 100 km/h sprint time of 4.1 seconds, and an overall top speed of 320 km/h.
Kerridges MG TF 85th Anniversary
This car was brought to us by one of our readers who recently had custom work done to his MG TF 85th Anniversary edition, by the tuning company Kerridges who are based in Suffolk. There are only three MG TF 85th Anniversary pearlecent with burgundy stripes, and this lucky owner decided to have the tuners at Kerridges fabricate a custom hardtop roof for his rare car. He had to hand over 1,700 euros for the unique roof which received the same burgundy stripe pattern to match, and the MG TF also received a few extra modifications.
Brabus Mercedes E-Class Coupe
Here we have a Brabus car released at the Geneva Auto Show, based off the Mercedes E-Class Coupe, and hiding a powerful V12 motor under the hood. They’re calling it the “Brabus E V12 Coupe,” but the tuners did more than just engine modifications. At the exterior level, the Mercedes coupe features a carbon fiber body kit consisting of a new front spoiler, side skirts, rear diffuser, and air vents in the front to reduce lifting forces. Several other exterior upgrades to the E-Class coupe include LED daytime running lights, a new adjustable coilover suspension kit, and underneath the 19-inch wheels, a high performance braking system. Be ready to hand over a ton of paper for this job however, since Brabus tuning doesn’t come cheap under the hood.
Geneva Motor Show: RUF Porsche 911 RGT-8
This lime green Porsche 911 RGT-8 was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show from the RUF car tuning specialists. Looking like a solid build, the most suprising thing about this project is that it doesn’t use a Porsche engine! Instead, the tuners modified an in-house 4.5-liter V8 powerplant to produce some impressive numbers. With this innovative design, and compact engine, the Porsche 911 power increase shows 550 hp at 8,500 rpm, and 500 Nm of torque at 5,400 rpm. RUF was able to shave off 200 kg with the customizations under the hood, and even gave the race car a dry-sump lubrication system which is effective under all driving conditions.
ABT Audi A8 and Audi R8 GTR
ABT Sportsline released a new line of styling kits this past week, the two we have here are for the Audi A8 and Audi R8 GTR cars. Starting with the new GTR-version for the Audi R8, the V10 supercar received a lot of lightweight aerodynamic parts to enhance its appearance. With a new front bonnet, front and rear aprons, and carbon fiber adjustable rear wing, the aggressive R8 GTR looks like it could take on the notorious Nissan GTR. The windows were even replaced with Makrolon pieces, a super strong, lightweight material that is better than the factory parts. ABT’s tuning firm swapped the original door panels with carbon fiber ones, and all these feather-like additions made the Audi R8 GTR 100 kg lighter than the stock model.