The Chevy Corvette has received several styling and performance upgrades from the famous GeigerCars tuners. Starting with the exterior look, the Corvette was fitted with new aero elements such as a front diffuser, wider front and rear fenders, large rear spoiler, and integrated vents along the body. The most impressive tuning took place under the hood with a new supercharger installed on the Corvette Grand Sport. From the factory the numbers are already impressive at 430 hp and 575 Nm of torque, but GeigerCars wasn’t satisfied.
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SMS Supercars 302 Ford Mustang
Steve Saleen and his company SMS Supercars have released the new 302 Ford Mustang to the Signature Series line after the success of the 570 Challenger. These custom built Mustangs will be the only authorized vehicles to bear the Saleen name, benefiting from the heritage and high performance innovations over the years. At the exterior, the impressive 302 Mustang received new front and rear bumpers, side skirts, and rear diffuser with an integrated F1 rain light. Chrome alloy wheels measuring 20×9 in the front, and 20×10 in the rear were installed with high performance tires to improve handling and complete the styling.
Vorsteiner BMW M3 GTRS3
Here we have the world debut of the stunning Vorsteiner GTRS3 package for the BMW M3 E92 model. This new styling kit transforms the popular BMW M3 from ordinary to extraordinary with several pleasing aero parts. Featuring many carbon fiber pieces, the Vorsteiner tuning firm hooked up the M3 with a new carbon fiber front bumper that comes with a replacement splitter. Wider wheel arches for the front fenders and rear quarter panels are also made of light weight carbon fiber, along with the extended side skirts. Completing the BMW body kit is wide box shaped rear bumper from the tuning company.
VITT Mercedes SL
The Japanese tuning firm VITT has released their all new wide body kit for the Mercedes SL to make it even more aggressive. Mercedes-Benz launched a special edition Mercedes SL AMG Black Series a while back, and this new package from VITT might be the solution for those who couldn’t get the factory parts. The car looks like something you would see from a Fast and Furious movie series, being extremely close to the ground and sporting cheap decals on the side. VITT offers other body kits for the Mercedes Benz SL, while this one was premiered at the Nagoya Auto Trend.
Carlsson Citroen C5
The German tuners at Carlsson have surprised the aftermarket industry with their French model Citroen C5, set to premiere at the International Auto Show in Leipzig. Typically customizing Mercedes-Benz models, the tuning company has chosen to upgrade the wagon and family saloon Citroen C5. It is said that a new exterior and interior styling package will be exclusively designed. The Carlsson Citroen C5 will be developed in collaboration with the French car manufacturer to have the both the sedan and wagon body styles perfected.
AG Excalibur
The Lithuanian tuning specialists AG Excalibur have released the official pictures of the unique Shark, based off the BMW M6 and Mercedes-Benz CL. Showcasing extreme body work and over the top styling, both these AG Excalibur models were displayed in the test drive pits of Top Marques Monaco 2010. Imagine walking down the sidewalk and seeing massive 30-inch spinning rims on a car that was built to only hold 20’s. AG Excalibur did some amazing work with the BMW M6 and Mercedes CL, adding six parking cameras, two gear shifters, and turning it into a masterpiece, or monstrosity in my opinion.
Brabus Vanish – Mercedes SL65 AMG Black Series
The Mercedes SL65 AMG Black Series is already an impressive car, but the Brabus tuning company had to modify it even further for a customer in Dubai. Calling it the Vanish, Brabus hooked up the Mercedes SL65 with larger turbos, huge brakes, a new transmission, matte black wrap, and a strange plastic piece on the hood to push 800 horsepower. The tuned Mercedes SL65 AMG features the 6.0-liter twin-turbo V12 all concealed inside the complete carbon fiber body that shaved off a whopping 551 pounds. This raised the top speed to 199 mph, accomplished a 0-60 time in the three second range, but sadly only 350 will ever be made.
Five Axis Scion tC
At the New York International Auto Show, Scion released a Five Axis exclusive styling package for the 2011 Scion tC. Showcasing the unlimited possibilities available on the aftermarket, the high-end Five Axis Scion tC looks bold with an aggressive appeal. This incredible street look was achieved with a wide body conversion kit adding four inches to both sides, and a unique House of Color custom paint job in Bloodshot red. Furthermore, the custom Scion rides on Tein adjustable coilovers, a TRD big brake kit, and large 20-inch five AD R5:F design alloy wheels wrapped in Yokahama Advan Sport high performance tires.
MTM Audi R8
The German tuners from Motoren Technik Mayer have dressed up and supercharged the MTM Audi R8 GT3-2. MTM’s 420 hp V8 dropped the Quattro four wheel drive system, making the rear axle responsible for the power improvements. The tuning firm supercharged the 4.2-liter V8 to produce 560 hp at 7,750 rpm and 580 Nm of torque at 5,500 rpm. Featuring a limited slip differential, the power is sent via a bespoke rear wheel drive system. The MTM specialists claim that this is only street legal Audi R8 with the rear wheel drive system.
APS Sportec Audi RS6
The UK tuner APS partnered up with the Swiss aftermarket expert Sportec to release an all new package for the twin turbo 2010 Audi RS6. Packing a 5.0-liter V10 under the hood, the exclusive Audi delivers 572 hp and 479 lb ft of torque to the drivetrain. The build for this RS6 wasn’t that big of a challenge for the tuning companies however, and they’ve developed two stages of enhancements. For the first kit, stage one is suitable for both the Audi RS6 and Audi Avant variants, consisting of an ECU remapping. After the tuning was performed, the V10 engine now produces 650 horsepower at 6,300 rpm and 740 Nm of torque between 2,500-4,000 rpm.
Vath Mercedes G55 AMG
The German tuning company Vath has released both styling and performance upgrades for the all new Mercedes G55 AMG. At the exterior level, the tuners installed a new front front spoiler with side intakes, LED daytime running lights, new hood, and a redesigned rear with sports exhaust system. The Mercedes SUV now rides on a new set of 22″x10″ wheels wrapped in Yokohama ADV ST tires. The windows were tinted very dark, and the automobile received black stripes along the hood, roof, rear, and sides to contrast the white body paint.
9ff Porsche 997 Turbo
Porsche tuning specialists 9ff have released a high performance kit for the Porsche 997 Turbo dubbed the DR700. The name for this package was inspired by the total power output in PS, and 9ff always offers top of the line parts for Porsche enthusiasts. To accomplish the 700 PS and 870 Nm of torque, the tuners had to upgrade the headers, install new sport catalytics, air filter, new intercoolers, a tuned ECU, intake manifold, 9ff turbochargers, new camshafts, and tweak the transmission.