Iding Power‘s new F460 GT is an Italian car with a Japanese touch very different than the Ferrari F430 super car. The car tuners tried to boost this car’s power and with even more aggressive aerodynamics this Ferrari will stand out from the crowd easily. Many stock parts were replaced with carbon fiber and, as the name suggests, the F460GT increases the standard 4.3L displacement of the V8 engine from the F430 by 0.3L and now this ride has a 4.6L engine. After they included some bolt on additions the car has 508 HP and 479 Nm of torque. With this performance upgrade the F460GT can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.8 seconds and it could run the standing kilometer in 20.9 seconds. Iding Power declared that this car’s top speed is above 320 km/h.
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Kicherer Mercedes SL Evo II
Kicherer claims that their newest project is not the new Mercedes SL, it’s not the SL 63 AMG, it’s all Kicherer. The Kicherer Mercedes SL Evo II has many custom made parts and even thought it’s based on the old Mercedes SL R230 it looks different. They made a carbon fiber rear wing and front skirt hand made and equipped the car with lightweight cast wheels and other goodies that will please any customer. The tuning package also includes new side air intakes which will cool this car’s engine easier, a lot of carbon fiber elements to improve the aerodynamics and a rear diffuser which will lessen air resistance. The SL Evo II is equipped with Kicherer Downforce System which is an electronically controlled flap that optimizes down force on the rear axle to improve stability, handling and performance.
GeigerCars Ford Mustang GT 520
We all love modified Mustangs and GeigerCars.de offer an exclusive tuning package for the new Ford Mustang. GT 520 modified by GeigerCars delivers 520 HP, reaches a top speed of 287 km/h, it has a new racing inspired body styling painted with hot orange and an exclusive interior with 10,000 watt sound system. The car tuner reworked this Ford’s engine and after they increased the displacement from 4.6L to 5.2L, installed sport camshafts and reinforced the valvetrain this ride sounds like a rebord sports car legend. The new belt driven supercharger with a big intercooler and the fully stainless steel high performance exhaust system also contribute to the great driving sensation.
Carlsson Mercedes SL CK63 RS
Carlsson is the german tuning company specialized in modifying Mercedes Benz models. They wanted to improve the Mercedes SL CK63 RS and with more performance, a complete aerodynamics kit, fine leather in the car’s interior and an exclusive varnish their final result is a masterpiece. The car’s engine has the same cubic capacity but after a couple of improvements it could develop up to 600 HP instead of the serial 525 HP. The maximum torque also rises from 630 Nm at 5,200 rpm to 705 Nm at 5,100 rpm. After this power refinement the car could accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in just 4.1 seconds and it’s half a second faster than the AMG model.
UK Garage Lotus Extrema
You might think that UK Garage is a tuner from the United Kingdom but the one we’re talking about is located in Italy and loves to modify British cars. They recently launched their latest tuning package for the Lotus Exige MK1 called Extrema. Each customer could choose their desired engine between a Chevrolet V8 with 420 HP or 500 HP, a Corvette Z06 LS7 with 650 HP and even entry level engines like the 2.6L Powertech V8 which develops 360 HP or the 2.8 V6 with an output of 300-350 HP. With the most powerful engine the UK Garage Lotus Extrema can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in just 2.8 seconds and from 0 to 200 km/h in 7 seconds.
ASMA Mercedes SLR McLaren Perfectus
ASMA Design is a car tuner from Germany that designs unique body kits for Mercedes and they recently unveiled their latest project based on a Mercedes SLR McLaren. They called their custom car “Perfectus” and it was originally developed for the Royal Family of Abu Dhabi but it will soon be available for any SLR owner. The car has a slightly different look with a new front grille and front bumper, new side sills, extended rear fenders, a new rear bumper with rear diffuser and a small boot lip spoiler. The ASMA Mercedes SLR McLaren Perfectus is equipped with a 5.5L supercharged engine which delivers 700HP and has a maximum torque of 855 Nm.
HAMANN Tycoon BMW X6
Hamann Motorsport already made a special tuning kit for the BMW X6 but they recently revealed another tuning package called Tycoon which meets the expectations in his name. The Tycoon has a masculine look with new front wings and back wing extensions made from light composite material. The front side of the car is eye catching with large air inlets and LED daytime lights under the headlights. The design flows perfecly with new side skirts that connect the front side to the rear section of the X6 which has a three part diffuser. The finishing touch for the rear section of the Tycoon is enhanced with a spoiler. The guys from Hamann installed ultra light forged wheels which combines agility and elegance. They offer 23″ wheels with tires sized 315/25 R23 and with special chassis springs which lower the car by 40 mm this X6 gained in stability and handling a lot.
Renntech 777 Mercedes SLR McLaren
Volker Mornhinweg, the AMG boss, declared last week that the horsepower war is over and they won’t try to reach extreme performances with the cars they modify. Hartmut Feyhl, the boss from Renntech, still likes powerful cars which can reach incredible speeds and he announced that his company will reveal Renntech 777 Mercedes SLR McLaren, a car developed to celebrate the company’s 20th anniversary, which has 777 HP. The car tuner says this is a completely new street legal track car and it will have a new body kit with improved aerodynamics, a big rear wing, new splitters and new side skirts. The car will be powered with a modified 5.5L supercharged Kompressor V8 engine and it will feature a new suspension, driveline and a special slip differential made by Renntech.
SMS 570X Dodge Challenger
Even though it was announced in May last year, the SMS 570X Dodge Challenger has been unveiled over the last weekend. This Challenger has a SMS Red Butterfly induction hood, improved drivetrain, suspension, aerodynamics, new tires, wheels and interior. The car is based on the R/T platform and it’s equipped with a 5.7L Hemi engine with supercharger that delivers more than 700 HP. It’s price starts at $70,000 but customers could also choose the SMS 570 which is a bit slower for $60,000. These new models will start to be produced at the end of this month and each ride will be signed by Steve Saleen as a part of the Signature Series and will have unique badges and graphics.
Mansory Bugatti Veyron Vincero
Mansory hasn’t revealed any information about their latest project: a modified Bugatti Veyron Vincero but the exotic car dealer Prestige Cars from United Arab Emirates already posted this car for sale. According to them only three examples have been built. From the pictures we can see that the Veyron-based Vincero features a carbon fiber hood and engine cover, an awesome paint job that’s perfectly matched with a set of black alloy wheels and a lot of other carbon fiber elements. The car’s interior was also improved a lot and “luxury” is a word too small to describe the comfort from this ride. The guys from Mansory reupholstered the interior in black and white with carbon fiber trim.
Geiger Hummer H3 V8 Kompressor
We’ve seen Geiger modifying a lot of sport cars like Dodge Viper but they wanted a new challenge and started to modify a Hummer H3 V8 Kompressor. They made a special body kit for this ride with no rear spare tire and they installed a lot of carbon fiber elements in the car’s interior. This Hummer has almost the same weight as the stock car but it’s performances were improved a lot. The stock H3 had an engine with 300 HP and this one by Geiger has a 5.3L V8 engine which could deliver 423 HP. You couldn’t imagine a huge car like this one accelerate in just 7 seconds from 0 to 100 km/h but this H3 could do that.
Top 10 Modified Cars for 2008
The automotive world collectively focuses its attention on the new cars they will reveal in 2009. The last year wasn’t too great for the automotive industry and there will be a lot of advancements, some of technical nature, others of safety or environmental improvements but they focus more on cheaper and fuel efficient cars. The car tuners were really busy in 2008 and they revealed some breathtaking tuning packages. We love extreme modifications, unique and impressive cars and here are the top 10 modified cars for 2008 to salivate over:
10. JE DESIGN Seat Leon
They guys from JE Design made a lot of improvements for this ride. They created a wide body kit, installed LSD Doors and 18″ rims painted with the same color as the car. They modified this car’s engine to deliver 244 HP at a maximum torque of 355 Nm and now this Seat Leon could accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in just 6.4 seconds.