A completely new tuning kit for the BMW 5-Series GT has been released by the guys at Hamann. Carrying both technical and visual modifications, the most notable changes were made under the hood to the 530 diesel engine. Raising the numbers from 245 hp and 540 Nm of torque, the sport SUV now carries 275 hp and 620 Nm of torque. Hamann was able to accomplish this by tuning the Motronic engine management system to deliver more fuel and air. Now the exterior styling is what really enhanced the look of the BMW 5-Series GT.
Greg Windler
World’s Fastest Dodge Challenger
Rarely do you get to see a street legal car run a single digit quarter mile time, but here is currently the world’s fastest Dodge Challenger. Built by the guys at MR NORMS GARAGE, the world famous tuners pushed the limits with this Challenger project. It was put together on the 2009 SRT8 Dodge Challenger platform, and this race car features too many upgrades to even list, but I’ll give you the run down of the basic improvements. From the factory the Challenger holds the 6.1-liter HEMI V8 engine, which received a ton of modifications to reach the numbers it now produces.
BF Performance Lamborghini Gallardo
Here is the new Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 package from the Swiss tuners at BF Performance. Making the supercar even more exotic and exciting is a black and white paint theme with a wide range of performance and styling parts. Dubbed the Lamborghini Gallardo GT600 from the guys at BF Performance, the car features a new aero kit made entirely of carbon fiber. It consists of a new front spoiler, side skirts, rear diffuser, rear wing, and new air inlets to reduce the overall weight by 43 kg. A majority of the new styling parts were painted white, along with the roof and hood, while the Lamborghini Gallardo received a set of black wheels to contrast the paint scheme.
GeigerCars Chevy Tahoe Hybrid SUV
GeigerCars has made the Chevy Tahoe Hybrid even more efficient with their new upgrade featuring a LPG system. It’s been a common thing to see the car guys from Geiger take on new challenges with the latest technology. This Chevrolet Hybrid SUV is powered by a V8 6.0-liter engine that produces 332 pS and 498 Nm of torque from the half electric automobile. It comes with a dual functioning motor that uses an automatic cylinder deactivation system to temporarily turn off a fuel bank when it isn’t needed. With the brake recovery technology, the Tahoe Hybrid has a very good fuel consumption for a SUV, capable of pushing 11 liters per 100 km.
Kerscher VW Golf VI Body Kit
Here we have the Kerscher body kit for the VW Golf VI that has been on the market for a year now, since being presented at the Tuning World Bodensee. Called the Phoenix bodykit for the Golf VI, the tuners at Kerscher will give your Volkswagen a new look. Featuring a new fiberglass front bumper, carbon styling side skirts, complete rear bumper, carbon fiber diffuser, and carbon styling for the rear bumper. All this being made at the tuning shop in Falkenburg, Germany, Kerscher Tuning is a leading supplier of exterior styling and body kits for the Volkswagen and Audi models.
ASI Lexus LX 570
Over in Japan, the tuners at ASI have been developing the “Invader” package for the Lexus LX 570 SUV. Targeting both exterior styling and engine performance, the tuning firm did a superb job at customizing the Lexus sport utility vehicle. Under the hood, ASI worked on the 5.7-liter V8 engine to boost its power output from 383 hp to 600 horsepower. This allows the full-size Lexus LX 570 SUV to sprint from 0 to 62 mph in less than 5 seconds. A stock Lexus LX can only accelerate to 62 mph in 7.4 seconds, so the performance tuning was phenomenal. However, the exterior styling on the Lexus LX is what catches everyone’s eyes.
Nowack Motors Mini Cooper S and JCW
The German tuners at Nowack Motors have released an upgrade package for the Mini Cooper S and Mini Cooper S JCW to make the mini sports car a blast to drive. The tuning company has released the kits in three stages, N210, N230, and N260, which each state the horsepower figures in their names. For the first stage of tuning, the Nowack engineers installed an ECU upgrade and a free flowing air filter to bring the number to 210 PS. The Mini Cooper N230 package gains an addition 20 horsepower from the remapped ECU and a new stainless steel exhaust system.
Ford Mustang DUB Edition
Check it out, Ford, Roush racing, and the DUB automotive lifestyle magazine have teamed up to release a new tuning kit for the Ford Mustang. Calling it the DUB Edition Mustang, Ford owners can look forward to a sleek and head-turning sports car. After the engine modifications, the Mustang boasts a powerful 305 horsepower which also offers an amazing 31 mpg on the highway. This car is topping the charts with its great power to fuel consumption ratio. DUB and Ford are planning to launch the new series this fall, and it will be available in a coupe, convertible, or a stunning glass rooftop version.
Unichip Nissan 350Z plug and play tuned
Here is the new U-Connect plug and play ECU tuning upgrade from Unichip for the popular Nissan 350Z. Providing the perfect engine management solution for this sports car, since the 350Z cannot be remapped using OBD flash programming. This custom tuned Uni-Q piggy back EGU features several improvements to get the most out of the Nissan engine. So how does it work? The plug and play unit intercepts the factory sensor signals found on the Nissan 350Z, allowing the fuel and ignition to be remapped to a higher control and performance.
CoverEFX Volkswagen Touareg W12
The gear heads over at CoverEFX decided to take good and make it better with their recently released and upgraded version of the Volkswagen Touareg W12. Along the way upgrading both the style and performance in a way that only CoverEFX can. This being one installment of VW tuning we’ve been graced with from CoverEFX, they have showed us their skills with this tuned Touareg. The VW Touareg W12 Sport Edition SUV was styled with an aerodynamics package including roof spoiler, front and rear bumpers, and side skirts. The exterior sports new 20-inch Kahn RS light alloy wheels along with lowering the suspension.
Hamann BMW Z4 sDrive35is
Hamann, a prominent German tuning company, recently set their sights on tuning the new BMW Z4 sDrive35is. The BMW Z4 received an array of custom modifications from Hamann including a sleek new aerodynamics package, an improved exhaust, and a custom tuning of the car’s ECU. With the tuning changes and the expanded four-pipe exhaust system, BMW’s twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter inline six gained 54 horsepower and 104 ft-lb of torque. This means that Hamann’s tuned Z4 reached 360hp and 398 ft-lb of torque, pushing the top speed to 177mph.
Piecha Design Mercedes SLK RS
The Piecha Design Mercedes SLK RS just received a new face lift that is offering its potential owners the chance to show off a modified car that mixes just the right amounts of luxury, elegance, and sportiness. The new car tuning performance RS package is being offered exclusively from the German masterminds behind Piecha Design. The new design package will delight owners with such features as fog lights, new lateral double grills, an entirely different front end bumper complete with LED headlights specifically for daytime driving, a wide spoiler sword centrally located and additional brake air channel.