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novitec rosso ferrari sa aperta

Novitec Rosso Ferrari SA Aperta

Novitec Rosso has announced their tuning program for Ferrari 599 Fiorano. The project name is SA Aperta, which means open and you can see why. Novitec Ferrari 599 SA Aperta is powered by a twin-supercharged 6.0 liter V12 with whopping 888PS (653 kW) and 862Nm (636 lb-ft) of torque, which is 218PS (160 kW) more than the original power of the naturally aspirated engine. The performance is outstanding – 0 to 100 km/h in 3.1 seconds, to 200 km/h in 9.1 seconds and a top speed of staggering 340

anderson ferrari 458 italia

Anderson Ferrari 458 Italia

Anderson Germany has revealed their tuned Ferrari 458 Italia. The car was presented two years ago, in September 2009, at the International Automobile Exhibition in Frankfurt and until now, it has a lot of tuning packages. The aerodynamics kit includes sporty front lip spoiler, front bumper flaps, wider side skirts, a modest rear lip spoiler, engine air outlets, window air intake grille and front bumper ventilation grid. The roof, the hood, the mirrors and the door handles, the trunk lid with

renown lamborghini gallardo r70

Renown Lamborghini Gallardo R70

Lamborghini Gallardo R70 will be exhibited at the 2011 SEMA show in Las Vegas. The tuning package is created by Renown Auto Style. The Renown R70 package includes a new front bumper featuring a lower carbon fiber section, carbon fiber side skirts, a rear bumper with a carbon fiber diffuser that houses dual exhaust tips, and a carbon fiber low drag wing that features a gurney flap. There are also a line up of wheels and is currently developing a new exhaust system. The R70 package suits onl

2012 peugeot 208

2012 Peugeot 208

Peugeot will launch all-new 208 model in two distinct body styles; 3- and 5-door. It is set to arrive in mainland Europe in the spring and for the UK in the summer of 2012. Peugeot 206/207 are ones of the best-selling cars is in the ‘B’ (Supermini) segment, so the manufacturer expect huge success of the new 208. 2012 Peugeot 208 is completely different vehicle than the predecessor 207. It is lighter - 173kg with a range which starts at 975kg, more aerodynamic - Cd of 0.29, CdA of 0.61 and sma

6th gear experience - £75 gift to remember - audi r8

6th Gear Experience - £75 gift to remember - Audi R8

The UK’s leading provider of supercar driving experience days, 6th Gear Experience has announced an amazing collection of over 30 cars to choose from, five great circuits around the country, and a range of gift vouchers from only £75. With such opportunity, you can turn someone’s dream into reality with a 6th Gear d

bbr mazda 3 mps phase 2

BBR Mazda 3 MPS Phase 2

BBR has announced the specially tuned Mazda 3 Phase 2. It is based on the powerfull Mazda 3 MPS with 2.3 DSI engine. A lot of modifications has been made for boosting Mazda 3 MPS to 320PS. Firstly, the MPS’s standard, airflow restrictive turbo inlet hoses are replaced with high flow, cast aluminium/silicon versions specifically designed to withstand higher boost levels without deformation. To optimise inlet flow and provide superior filtration BBR replaces the stock paper airbox element with

audi rs5 coupe vs tuned audi s5 sportback

Audi RS5 Coupe vs tuned Audi S5 Sportback

Another hard choice – Audi RS5 Coupe or tuned Audi S5 Sportback. Although the second car has two more doors, it is not less sporty, at all. Firstly, Audi RS5 has a brutal 4.2 liter naturally aspirated V8 with 450PS (331 kW) at 6000RPM and 430Nm (317 lb-ft) at 4000RPM. The redline of the engine is all the way up to 8250RPM. It is mated to a 7-speed S-tronic gearbox, which sends the power to Quattro all-wheel-drive system. The performance - 0 to 100 km/h in 4.6 seconds and a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph) with

mopar 8.4 liter v10 with 800hp at 2011 sema

Mopar 8.4 liter V10 with 800HP at 2011 SEMA

Mopar has created a monstrous entirely new 8.4 liter V10 engine, which was introduced at 2011 SEMA Show. "SEMA is the perfect platform to introduce some of Mopar's newest high performance and restoration parts and products," commented Pietro Gorlier, President and CEO of Mopar. "If you're looking for horsepower that can be dropped in or bolted on, the Mopar exhibit area has a full range of small- and big-block products for the enthusiast. "Mopar has been in the performance business for decades. In fact, the b

toyota yaris b-spec club racer

Toyota Yaris B-Spec Club Racer

Toyota Yaris B-Spec Club Racer will be exhibited at the 2011 SEMA Show. It is the first race car built for competition in the U.S. from the next-generation 2012 Yaris SE. The Yaris Club racer will compete in the SCCA B-spec class race category in 2012 with Action Sports Star and BMX legend Jamie Bestwick behind the wheel aiming to qualify for and compete in the 2012 SCCA National Championship Runoffs, held at the famed Road America circuit in Elkhart Lake, Wis. The seven-time X Games champion

volkswagen gt up! concept

Volkswagen GT Up! Concept

Volkswagen has announced their plans to creat GT Up!. Until then, you’ll be able to see GT Up! Concept car. The GT Up! Concept promises to distil the driving pleasure of the seminal hot hatch, the GTI, into a powerful yet petite package. It comes with sporty style - wide-mouthed honeycomb grille, broad bumper including ducts to provide cooling airflow to the front brakes, these ducts also containing the wing-shaped LED daytime running lights. The sporting theme continues along the flanks, whi

subaru brz concept

Subaru BRZ Concept

Subaru will exhibit BRZ STI concept at the Los Angeles Auto Show. It will be held between November  18th and 27th, this year. Built around Subaru’s core technologies, the BRZ will use a new 2.0 litre Subaru Boxer engine developed specifically for the model and with the latest direct injection technology to improve combustion and efficiency. It will deliver around 200PS (147 kW) and 205Nm (151 lb-ft) of torque. The new compact coupe has been developed as part of an on-going joint project wi

kia at 2011 sema show

Kia at 2011 SEMA Show

Kia will exhibit several six outrageous sports-themed vehicles in Las Vegas at the 2011 SEMA Show. This year’s show cars were inspired by Kia’s growing sports marketing portfolio that includes basketball, women’s golf, motor sports and more.  Two were built by the world famous West Coast Customs with additional vehicles conceived and built in-partnership with the popular lifestyle magazine, Antenna, as well as GoGoGear.com and Kia’s U.S. racing partner, Kinetic Motorsports. “Kia is experie