At the upcoming Geneva Auto Show, ABT Sportsline has put together a nice little package for the Volkswagen up! They will also have the new Volkswagen Beetle on display along with an Audi A6 Avant and Q3 crossover SUV. It comes right on time for this Geneva Salon event, that goes together with the Frankfurt Motor Show showcasing some of the best cars throughout Europe. On the exterior you will find an interesting graphic design to go with the new spoilers. This transforms the outside while the tuning company focused on producing more power for the other vehicles.
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Prindiville Land Rover Defender Tuning
The tuners at Prindiville Design have released a new special edition package for the Land Rover Defender. It features several styling upgrades for the exterior, a few interior improvements, and of course some tuning under the hood. The 2.4L TDI will have four levels of performance upgrades, boosting the stock 122 HP to around 190 horsepower with 460 Nm of torque. This will allow the Defender SUV to sprint from 0 to 60 mph in 10 seconds, which is decent for a large diesel truck. Aftermarket parts in the engine bay include a new turbocharger with high flow intercooler, silicon hoses, and ECU tuning to wrap it all together.
G-Power 2012 BMW M5 Tuning Program
The tuning company G-Power has released this single image of the latest program for the 2012 BMW M5 F10. From the factory, the BMW M5 produces a stunning 560 horsepower and 680 newton meters of torque from the 4.4-liter twin turbo V8. With the G-Power addition of a custom exhaust system and ECU tuning, the powerplant now outputs 640 HP and 777 Nm of peak torque. This allows the luxury sedan to sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.9 seconds while reaching 200 km/h in 11.9 seconds.
Wheelsandmore McLaren MP4-12C Toxique Evil
The popular tuners from Wheelsandmore have released this unique project based on the McLaren MP4-12C and are calling it the Diabolical Toxique Evil. They have hooked it up with both performance and styling parts to compete with the recently annnounced Hennessey McLaren MP4-12C supercar. While the McLaren MP4-12C GT3 is a prestigious car to own, it can always use some improvements. Wheelsandmore was able to increase the factory 3.9-liter twin turbo V8 engine from 592 HP to 666 horsepower. Torque was also raised from the stock 442.5 lb-ft to around 472 lb-ft, which is plenty for an exotic car that is so lightweight.
Project Kahn Aston Martin Cygnet
For those who spent a ton of money on the Aston Martin Cygnet, which is basically a Toyota iQ twin, we have some aftermarket parts from Project Kahn. Don’t feel too bad if you spent two to three times more for basically the same car as the iQ, because the Kahn tuners are now focusing their attention on the small hybrid. Sure, the Aston Martin Cygnet has the cool front grille, luxurious interior and name brand that the Toyota iQ doesn’t, but in the end it still looks like a Smart car. Now if you’re still intersted, turn to Project Kahn to see what accessories they offer.
RENM Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 LE-C
The German-based tuners at RENM Performance have announced their plans for the Lamborgini Aventador LP700-4 Limited Edition Corsa supercar. This LE-C program from RENM gives the car track capabilities, yet still allows it to be driven on the street. The tuners claim that this package will reduce the weight to give it improved handling, balance, and traction. Lightweight carbon fiber body panels and a new adjustable rear wing revise the aerodynamics.
Best 2012 Super Bowl Car Commercials
While millions of people anxiously await the 2012 Super Bowl between the New York Giants and the New England Patriots, we have gathered all the best Super Bowl car commercials for the time being. The largest car manufacturers have to get their ad spot for the game, because many people focus on the commercials more than the game itself. Last year we saw some great advertisements, but each year keeps getting better, so check out the best Super Bowl car commercials after the jump.
Lingenfelter Chevrolet Camaro Tuning
The tuners at Lingenfelter have released two new tuning kits for the Chevrolet Camaro sports car. It starts out with the Signature Series 1 which consists of several new aero parts, a new hood, revised grille, front spoiler, side skirts, and trunk spoiler round out the package. The styling upgrades continue inside the Chevy Camaro with new embroidery for the seats, aluminum pedals, and a number plaque to note its rarity. Performance modifications are modest, but do feature a sport suspnesion kit and Magnaflow high performance exhaust.
ABT Sportsline Audi A4
ABT Sportsline is always on top of the Audi models when it comes to tuning a revised version like this Audi A4. They have a wide variety of aftermarket parts for the sporty sedan, and keep the German styling at its finest. Up front, you will notice a more aggressive look with a new front bumper, then they installed side skirts, and rear bumper with diffuser integration. New side vents and a three piece boot lid spoiler complete the aero kit. Customers have the option of new alloy wheels to wrap everything together, and the Audi performance tuning came next.
McLaren F1 Replica Is Quite Cheap
These replica car makers are getting pretty good at what they do these days, just check out this McLaren F1 replica. While it doesn’t hold the same power as the original supercar, this one was constructed around an Audi V6 30v engine that most likely produces around 190 to 250 HP depending on the displacement. While the seller did not disclose all the specifications about the car, you can try to get your hands on this for about 150,000 Polish Zlotych, Euro €35,000 or US $45,000.
Senner Tuning BMW Z8
Here we have a classic on our hands, a 1999–2003 BMW Z8 roadster fixed up by the guys at Senner Tuning. The German based aftermarket company decided to give a small performance package to increase the numbers even further. Stock, the BMW Z8 holds the E39 M5 5.0-liter V8 engine that produces 400 horsepower and 500 Nm of torque. With the Senner Tuning additions of a new air filter, custom exhaust, and ECU tune to bring it all together, new figures show 450 HP and 535 Nm of torque. While these modifications weren’t really necessary, the small sports car can now hit a top speed in excess of 300 km/h or 186 mph.
Prindiville Design Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4
Car tuning at its finest has been brought to us by Prindiville Design with their latest package for the all new Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4. The London-based tuners focused on developing one of the first complete aero kits made of aircraft grade carbon fiber for the V12 supercar. These aftermarket body parts will save up to 65% of the weight when compared to the factory pieces. As you can see, they modified everything on the Lamborghini Aventador, from front to back with unique styling.