The car tuning company Caractere have revealed their latest car styling kit for the Audi Q5, and it is a complete body kit. The new kit strengthens the already strong framework of the Audi Q5, and is made of several pieces. It comes complete with a new front bumper, rear spoiler, roof spoiler, and a rear hatch blend. For the rear spoiler exhaust openings can be integrated for the tips, and for the wheels arch extensions are possible as well. All these parts are made from PURim and improve the performance of the Audi Q5. Caractere designed the body kit not only for looks, but to provide performance enhancements all around and make this a complete vehicle.
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Senner Tuning Audi A5
The car tuning specialists from Senner Tuning have released a complete styling kit for the Audi A5. Senner Tuning created a package that consists of both exterior and interior modifications for the Audi A5. For the wheels Senner Tuning went with 20 inch ASA GT1 lightweight alloys, finished in either matte black or shiny silver, and wrapped in high performance tires. Adjusting the ride height are a set of Bilstein B16 Pss10 coil overs for the suspension. A four pipe stainless steel exhaust system was installed, and it fits well with the aerodynamic kit they used for the Audi A5.
Mariani Audi S8 V10
The car tuning firm from Germany, Mariani have released a power and aerodynamic package for the Audi S8 V10 recently. The V10 Audi S8 engine tuning boosted the total output from 450 hp to 501 hp, an increase of 51 hp for a simple modification. Also the Mariani Audi S8 V10 comes lowered by 55-60 mm, and as you can see it doesn’t look like a car that can be daily driven. It has a stiffer chassis with the suspension upgrades, and an aftermarket exhaust system was installed that allows more flow. The prices for these upgrades have not yet been released, however there are a few more parts available.
ABT Sportsline AS5 Audi A5 Cabrio
ABT Sportsline released their AS5 Audi A5 Cabrio model recently and they gave it an elegant look with some unique features. Their general manager, Hans-Juergen Abt demanded the build to be creative and capture the true character of the car so they did just that. A new ABT front grill was installed along with a new front bumper and side skirts. A custom rear bumper was fitted to accommodate the four pipe exhaust system and to round out the exterior looks, BR alloy wheels are added which come available in either 19 or 20 inches. However, ABT didn’t stop there with the AS5 Audi A5 Cabrio, and to make it more of a sports car, performance modifications were done.
AVUS Performance Audi Q7
The German car tuning specialists from AVUS Performance have tuned the Audi Q7 this time, and they added several unique features. AVUS set it up with an air suspension that can be adjusted electronically to raise or lower the SUV. This air suspension offers one of the smoothest and best handling rides around, and it can lower the vehicle up to 90 mm. This Audi Q7 comes with a 4.2-liter V8 TDI diesel engine, and with some minor ECU tuning, AVUS was able increase the power to 365 hp and 880 Nm of torque. With those numbers, the Q7 can sprint from 0-60 mph in 6 seconds while reaching a top speed of 245 km/h.
AVUS Performance Audi A5
AVUS Performance have released their refined flat black Audi A5, naming it the A5 Coupe Matte Black. They wanted to keep it simple because of all the controversy with their last project, the Audi RS6 named White Power. The German car tuning house aimed at giving this Audi the complete package which includes performance mods, improved handling, and a customized exterior. Starting with the engine, it comes with Audi’s 3.0 liter V6 TDI diesel which has an upgraded ECU, boosting the horsepower to 275 from the stock 235hp, while the torque was also increased from 370lb-ft to 442lb-ft.
PPI Automotive Audi R8 Razor GTR
German car tuning specialists PPI Automotive have released their PPI RAZOR GTR version of the Audi R8, and it will premiere at the Top Marques Monaco 2009. A year ago, PPI introduced their R8 RAZOR edition at the Essen Motor Show which had great success. The new GTR model has all the features the R8 RAZOR did, however PPI aimed at tweaking the R8 to get extra performance gains for the GTR version. Some of the new parts they added were a re-engineered supercharger, a ram-charged intake filtering system, and a stainless steel high performance exhaust. The power numbers for this Audi R8 tops out at 580hp at 4,700rpm, and 600Nm of torque at 6,200rpm, which is exceptional for only weighing 1,580kg.
AVUS Performance Audi RS6 Avant
The all new Audi RS6 Avant by AVUS Performance may not have the most aggressive look, however for a station wagon, its power numbers speak for them self. Naming it ‘White Power‘ might not have been the best title for the white RS6 because the German tuners are now receiving some racial controversy over the name. They recently released an apology statement saying it was a translation mix up by their editors and no racial harm was intended. Anyway, for a wagon the Audi RS6 Avant already has some decent characteristics coming from the factory with 580 hp and 650 Nm of torque. AVUS Performance still felt there was room for improvement so they installed a Sportec 2.7″ in diameter high performance exhaust system, racing catalysts, and re-programmed the ECU. Which increased the horsepower to 700, and torque to 800Nm, with an astonishing 3.9 second 0-100 km/h.
Mcchip-Dkr Audi TTS
This sharp looking black on black Audi TTS has received a power boost from the car tuning company Mcchip-Dkr. From the factory, the standard TTS comes with a 2.0 liter engine capable of producing 272 horsepower. For a small two seat convertible that isn’t bad, however the German tuner Mcchip-Dkr believed that this was not enough and released a new tuning program for the Audi TTS. They were able to gain over 40hp from the stock engine by simply programming the ECU.
MTM Audi R8
MTM known as Motoren Technik Mayer has started a program that guarantees customers a unique car tuning package, and they did just that for this bright green Audi R8. Their new program offers customizations that are made exclusively for the customer’s car, and will never be duplicated to ensure a one of a kind car. For this Audi R8, MTM chose to go with the famous GT3 Porsche green color, the exact name of the color is Porsche 2D8, and it will definitely catch everyone’s eye driving down the road. But they didn’t stop with only paint, they increased the power to 560hp and installed a new aerodynamic body kit made entirely of carbon fiber.
STaSIS Audi A4
Even though the new Audi A4 wasn’t released too long ago, the car already became the best selling luxury sedan in Germany and it might even knock down BMW and Mercedes from the top spots in Europe by next year. STaSIS is an American tuner that wanted to give their touch to this popular European car and they released a special tuning package with the Signature Series A4. Their A4 is equipped with a 2.0T four-cylinder engine which could deliver 25HP and a maximum torque of 294 lb-ft. STaSIS Engineering claims their A4 is quicker than their competitors from Infiniti, Lexus and Mercedes-Benz with a 0 to 100 km/h time of just 5.3 seconds. After they tweaked the engine’s power the guys from STaSIS also upgraded the suspension system and installed new wheels and tires.
MTM Audi TTS
The last generation Audi TTS sports some subtle appearance tweaks that distinguish it from other TT models. It has a powerful 2.0L turbocharged four cylinder engine under the hood that generates 272 HP but the guys from MTM thought this was not enough and they prepared a full tuning package for this fast coupe. They installed a new body kit with a lot of carbon fiber elements and 9-spoke bimoto alloy rims to give a unique and sporty appearance to their TTS. Engineers from MTM modified the car’s engine and now the 2.0 TFSI quattro engine can deliver 380 HP at 6,420 rpm and a maximum torque of 494 Nm at 4,580 rpm. With a high performance exhaust, a new suspension system which lowers the car and a 6-speed S-tronic direct shift gearbox the car could reach a top speed of 265 km/h but MTM announced that it could go even faster depending on the tire size.