Arden is a German car tuning company well known for modifying British cars, mainly Jaguars and Land Rovers. They are now expanding their business by reaching out to Mini lovers, and tuned this Mini Cooper S. Their first project is going to be tuning the S model based off their very own Cup race car, which will be racing in this year’s Mini Challenge. The driver, E. Piro will enjoy high quality materials like Connolly leathers, premium woods, and carbon fiber decorating the interior. What makes Arden special is that they process all these materials by hand in their upholstery department.
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Nismo Nissan 370Z
The all new Nismo enhanced Nissan 370Z is approaching its launch this June and has many car tuning enthusiasts anxious for its arrival. Nissan made its debut at the New York Auto Show and many of you have probably seen the commercial of it drifting on television. Since the Nismo 350Z debuted two years ago, Nissan has made several improvements to the 370Z by giving it a 3.7-liter V6 engine, and few external and performance revisions. These upgrades project the 370Z to yield 350hp and 276lb-ft of torque at 5,200rpm. Derived from the Japanese S-Tune model, the 370Z was designed in the United States in a partnership with Japanese tuner Autech.
MTM Audi R8
MTM known as Motoren Technik Mayer has started a program that guarantees customers a unique car tuning package, and they did just that for this bright green Audi R8. Their new program offers customizations that are made exclusively for the customer’s car, and will never be duplicated to ensure a one of a kind car. For this Audi R8, MTM chose to go with the famous GT3 Porsche green color, the exact name of the color is Porsche 2D8, and it will definitely catch everyone’s eye driving down the road. But they didn’t stop with only paint, they increased the power to 560hp and installed a new aerodynamic body kit made entirely of carbon fiber.
Wheelsandmore Mercedes CL 45
Wheelsandmore does it again! This time the German company hooked up a Mercedes-Benz CL 45 and proved that they are one of the best custom wheel companies in the business. But they didn’t just stop there, they took car tuning to the next level. The power from this Mercedes CL 45 is for the most sportive drivers much to less. So Wheelsandmore decided to create a tuning package for this sports coupe. With the v-max ability they were able to get performance gains up to 450 hp at 575lb-ft of torque. A special exhaust system with 100cells sport catalysts, 4-in-1 manifold and a valve controlled rear silencer with end tips combined with an ECU update is responsible for this increase in power. With their LowMaXX electronic lowering module the look of the car and the suspension setup is getting as sporty as the power upgrade and wheels.
B&B Volkswagen Eos Sport
German tuning company B&B specialize in VW and Audi and they recently released turbo packages for the sporty cabriolet Volkswagen Eos. The packages feature huge horsepower gains for this car and are available in four different power levels (360, 400, 450, and 500hp!) To reach the 500hp mark several modifications need to be done that include; larger intercooled turbocharger, new cylinder head with trimmed compression, high power injectors, and a more precise fuel pump. Minor modifications include higher quality gaskets all around, and a special slim line oilcooler to keep temperatures stable. With all these mods at the 500hp level, the B&B Volkswagen Eos was able to run a 4.2 second 0-100 km/h.
COBB Subaru WRX STi
If you’re wanting the best bang for your buck, you should consider the newly redesigned Subaru WRX STi tuned by COBB Tuning. They are an American tuning company from the Salt Lake City area that specializes in tuning Japanese makes and models. For this particular build they refrained from major upgrades that would require rebuilding the engine or upgrading the turbo, and instead took the economical approach to attract the daily driven STi’s, and those people who occasionally take them to the track on the weekends. The performance upgrades include a 3-inch downpipe with full catback exhaust, cold air intake, and their AccessPORT system which boosts this Subaru’s stats to 350 hp/353 ft-lbs of torque.
STaSIS Audi A4
Even though the new Audi A4 wasn’t released too long ago, the car already became the best selling luxury sedan in Germany and it might even knock down BMW and Mercedes from the top spots in Europe by next year. STaSIS is an American tuner that wanted to give their touch to this popular European car and they released a special tuning package with the Signature Series A4. Their A4 is equipped with a 2.0T four-cylinder engine which could deliver 25HP and a maximum torque of 294 lb-ft. STaSIS Engineering claims their A4 is quicker than their competitors from Infiniti, Lexus and Mercedes-Benz with a 0 to 100 km/h time of just 5.3 seconds. After they tweaked the engine’s power the guys from STaSIS also upgraded the suspension system and installed new wheels and tires.
Wald International Toyota Land Cruiser
Wald International from Japan has released a styling kit for the latest generation Toyota Land Cruiser. They called this styling kit The Black Bison because the offroader received a massive and aggressive look with huge 24 or 26″ rims and a couple elements that extend the car’s long body kit even more. The stylish kit consists of a re-designed front bumper, new side skirts that connect the front side with the rear side of the car, a rear apron with integrated diffuser and a small roof wing to add a stylish touch to the car. The Land Cruiser’s huge alloy wheels were wrapped in big chunky tires and it seems that Wald International was one of the few tuning companies that tried to develop a kit for this huge Land Cruiser.
Piecha Design Mercedes SLK
Mercedes Benz SLK is one of the most attractive roadsters on the market and probably everyone would love to drive it on warm sunny day near the beach with the roof down. Piecha Design is a Mercedes tuner based in Germany and even though they aren’t as well known as other tuning companies from the same country, they made an impressive tuning package for the Mercedes SLK enhancing the sportive appearance with a new front spoiler lip, rear flaps and an improved rear diffuser. The new front lip is custom made and it’s perfectly mixed with the spoiler to make a striking front side for this convertible. The rear spoiler lip and the rear diffuser can be added really easy and the refining specialist can install suitable diffusers for AMG stylish with four pipe exhaust systems.
Project Kahn Bentley Flying Spur Pearl White
Project Kahn has finished an elegant tuning package for the new Bentley Continental Flying Spur called “Pearl White“. Their main focus was adding a stylish touch to this impressive vehicle and probably the new 22” White Mist diamond cut alloy wheels are the most unique feature of their Bentley. Customers could choose between Kahn RS-D Diamond, Kahn RS-V or Kahn RS-X wheels designed to accommodate original center cap and they could also get special Kahn valve caps. These new wheels will enhance the car’s elegant curves and will also embrace Bentley’s distinct style. The UK based tuner installed an electronic lowering module that will lower the car’s suspension system by 20 mm and they could also adjust the car’s height according to customer’s preferences. Probably the most luxurious accessories were fitted in the car’s interior that received an exclusive Interior package with Piano black Fascia trim.
Hamann BMW 7 Series
It’s Hamann time! The German tuning company announced that they will release a new tuning package for the 2009 BMW 7 Series. The previous tuning kit for the 7 Series developed by Hamann was unveiled in 2005 and it was based on the BMW 760i/L. Engineers from Hamann managed to increase the stock V12 engine capacity from 6.0L to 7.1L and made it deliver 510 HP and a maximum torque of 728 Nm. The 2005 Hamann 7 managed to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 5 seconds and it had an incredible top speed of 312 km/h. The tuning company also modified other 7 Series models like the 745i and 745 iL and they improved the 5.2L V8 engine to get 412 HP. The new modified 7 Series is still a mystery for us because the guys from Hamann haven’t released any details about the car’s performances but we can see a lot of visual improvements.
JE Design Porsche Cayenne Progressor
The car tuner JE Design started from a stock Porsche Cayenne type 957 to make this Progressor SUV. Their version of the Porsche Cayenne is broader and more dominant than the stock version thanks to a new body kit which consists of a front skirt with LED daylight running lights, side skirts and a rear skirt extension. The new front bumper has bigger air inlets and fierce headlamp masks that will show anyone that this Progressor is much more aggressive than the standard Cayenne. The car’s track width was extended by 60 mm at the front axle and by 80 mm at the rear axle and with the new extended wings and side skirts with integrated LED door sill lamps, this Progressor SUV it’s powerful and robust. The car received 10×22″ wheels with a classic five spike design especially made for king sized cars and it’s equipped with high performance tires sized 295/30 R22 XL.