With the announcement of the Maybach line of cars coming to an end in the near future, we are surprised to see tuners releasing some custom work. Ever since the German custom shop Xenatec filed for bankruptcy, it appears that the modified Maybach 57S models will become a rare luxury car in a few years. However, this didn’t stop the tuning experts at Office-K from cooking up some new modifications for the four-door limousine.
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Prior Design Lamborghini Gallardo PD-L800 Wide Body Kit
German tuning company Prior Design has released these images of the Lamborghini Gallardo PD-L800 wide body kit for the 2003-2008 models. The tuners specialize in constructing aero kits, alloy rims and exhaust systems for high performance cars. Their full line-up of aftermarket accessories range from MINI hatchbacks to full on Lambo exotics, so whatever you need, Prior Design can cover.
Kahn Design Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano
Kahn Design aka Project Kahn have released these pictures of their latest work on the Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano. The UK tuners installed a new set of 21-inch Kahn Design “Monza” forged alloy rims that can be any color the customer chooses. Original Ferrari center caps will still fit the rims, yet will not fool tuning enthusiasts who know the wheels are aftermarket variants.
ABT Sportsline Audi S8
Here we have the sporty Audi S8, a version of the Audi A8 series that holds the new 4.0-liter twin turbo V8 engine. From the factory, this car produces 512 HP and 650 Nm of torque. Plenty for the average driver looking for a high performance luxury car, however ABT Sportsline felt it needed more. Founder Hans-Jürgen Abt quoted below.
“For us, the new AS8 is the best of both worlds, that is, the best in terms of both comfort and acceleration and agility. After all, the AS8 has to meet our premium customers’ standards when it comes to performance and luxuriousness.”
SR Auto Ferrari 458 Italia Ice Blade
The tuners at SR Auto have released these pictures of the Ferrari 458 Italia they are calling the “Project Ice Blade“. The tuning company has been recognized around the world for their projects and this one proves just why. Aftermarket parts found on this build include a new body kit and wheels to improve the styling. Since they mostly focus on exterior modifications, we are sad to say the performance of Ferrari was left untouched.
Capristo Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4
The German custom exhaust specialists at Capristo have developed some new parts and lightened the Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 to improve performance. The tuners tailor to high-end exotics like the Ferrari 458 Italia and Lamborghini Aventador supercars with one goal in mind, making them quicker. Take this Aventador for example, holding a 6.5-liter V12 powerplant producing 691 horsepower and weighing in at 1,575kg or 3,472 pounds from the factory. Capristo will come to help by stripping down the Lambo of its main components and replace most of the parts with a carbon fiber counterpart.
Switzer Performance Nissan GTR P600 PKG
A few new goodies have been released by Switzer Performance for their Nissan GTR line of tuning kits. This one is specifically called the P600 PKG, and offers a minor boost from the factory 545 HP to now 600 horsepower. The increase comes from new high flow air filters, a SS90 high performance exhaust and ECU software tuning. Even though this power increase is modest, the Nissan GTR still benefits from the kit with a 0 to 62 mph acceleration time of only 2.6 seconds.
Speedhunters Toyota 86X Drift Car
The guys at Speedhunters teamed up the KW suspension experts to create this 86X drift car based on the Toyota GT-86. (Also know as the Subaru BRZ and Scion FR-S depending on where you live) It recently participated in the Gatebil drift competition in Norway and plans to tour Europe while being driven by Fredric Aasbø. To get this car competition ready, the guys had to completely swap out the factory engine with a larger 2JZ-GTE sourced from a Toyota Supra.
G-Tech Fiat 500 Sportster Tuning
The German tuning company G-Tech has released a new package for the Fiat 500 they are calling the Sportster. This Fiat was lucky enough to be stripped down and chopped up to make it more sporty while receiving a baby blue paint job. However, to make a Fiat 500 a true sports car, performance modifications under the hood are necessary. This is why G-Tech has put together two different packages for the 1.4-liter four cylinder turbocharged powerplant.
ABT Sportsline All New Volkswagen Beetle Tune
ABT Sportsline has released a new tuning package for the diesel version of the all new Volkswagen Beetle. The German tuners have tweaked the 2.0-liter TDI four cylinder powerplant to now produce 168 horsepower and 370 Nm of torque. A plentiful increase from the factory 138 HP and 320 Nm of torque. Results show a new 0 to 100 km/h acceleration time of 8.8 seconds, stock time was 9.4 seconds.
Chrome Lamborghini Aventador, Dodge Viper ACR and Batmobile Replica in New York
The people of New York along with all the tourists that frequently roam the streets were in for a treat the other day. On a trip through Times Square people spotted some rare cars and even a Batmobile replica. This comes shortly after the Colorado shooting for the new Dark Knight film which we are very sorry for the event that occurred that evening. Meanwhile, spectators in New York were able to feast their eyes on a new Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 that was wrapped in chrome and is most likely the first of its kind.
Mcchip-DKR Porsche Panamera Diesel Tuning
Here we have a new Porsche Panamera diesel luxury sports car that has been tuned by the guys at Mcchip-DKR. They have released this upgrade program for the diesel versions with some ECU tuning to boost the power. It now puts down 285 horsepower with 600 Nm of torque. This is a 35 HP gain over the factory car, and now allows it to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in just 6.3 seconds while reaching a top speed of 246 km/h.