Tuesday, August 31, 2010

G-Power BMW M3 Tornado

G-Power BMW M3 TornadoGerman car tuning firm G-Power got their hands on the powerful and new BMW M3, and added a touch of their own, calling it the BMW M3 Tornado. From the factory the BMW M3 comes with a V8 capable of producing 420 hp and 400 Nm of torque. G-Power decided to add a light turbocharger from ASA and tune it to 0.3 bars of boost to increase the numbers to 500 hp and 480 Nm of torque. Adding to the supercharger is an aftermarket intercooler and performance exhaust system giving it a nice powerful sound. It is equipped with a 6-speed manual transmission, and with the upgrades it can sprint from 0-200 km/h in only 13.5 seconds, compared to the stock 15.8 seconds. G-Power offers to remove the electronic speed limiter for the customers, and by doing so the BMW M3 Tornado can reach a top speed of 320 km/h or 199 mph.

G-Power also added a height adjustable coilover suspension kit with several settings for the perfect ride height. Silverstone alloy wheels come on all fours and are wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport tires measuring 255/30 ZR 20 in the front, and 295/25 ZR 20 in the rear. Other than the rims, the BMW M3 Tornado did not receive any exterior parts unlike the G-Power BMW M6 Hurricane CS or the G-Power BMW X5 Typhoon. The interior however, was upgraded with carbon fiber trim, speedometer with G-Power logo, leather treatment, and a pedal set.

G-Power BMW M3 Tornado

G-Power BMW M3 TornadoGerman car tuning firm G-Power got their hands on the powerful and new BMW M3, and added a touch of their own, calling it the BMW M3 Tornado. From the factory the BMW M3 comes with a V8 capable of producing 420 hp and 400 Nm of torque. G-Power decided to add a light turbocharger from ASA and tune it to 0.3 bars of boost to increase the numbers to 500 hp and 480 Nm of torque. Adding to the supercharger is an aftermarket intercooler and performance exhaust system giving it a nice powerful sound. It is equipped with a 6-speed manual transmission, and with the upgrades it can sprint from 0-200 km/h in only 13.5 seconds, compared to the stock 15.8 seconds. G-Power offers to remove the electronic speed limiter for the customers, and by doing so the BMW M3 Tornado can reach a top speed of 320 km/h or 199 mph.

G-Power also added a height adjustable coilover suspension kit with several settings for the perfect ride height. Silverstone alloy wheels come on all fours and are wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport tires measuring 255/30 ZR 20 in the front, and 295/25 ZR 20 in the rear. Other than the rims, the BMW M3 Tornado did not receive any exterior parts unlike the G-Power BMW M6 Hurricane CS or the G-Power BMW X5 Typhoon. The interior however, was upgraded with carbon fiber trim, speedometer with G-Power logo, leather treatment, and a pedal set.

Impul Nissan 370Z body kit

Impul Nissan 370Z body kitCar styling company Impul has redesigned the Nissan 370Z body kit and it looks extremely aggressive. The new aerodynamic body kit is a little over the top and exaggerated in my opinion, especially in the rear. It features large air ducts in the front and rear that basically add zero performance improvements and are strictly for looks. Well…I guess the front bumper and lip combo doesn’t look too bad, there’s just too many Nissan 370Z out there now. The package is named the 934S v2.0 and is available now from Impul or their dealers around the country.

This kit will definitely make your Nissan 370Z unique, and I hope Impul will come out with a v3.0 soon with a different approach in their styling.

Impul Nissan 370Z body kit

Impul Nissan 370Z body kitCar styling company Impul has redesigned the Nissan 370Z body kit and it looks extremely aggressive. The new aerodynamic body kit is a little over the top and exaggerated in my opinion, especially in the rear. It features large air ducts in the front and rear that basically add zero performance improvements and are strictly for looks. Well…I guess the front bumper and lip combo doesn’t look too bad, there’s just too many Nissan 370Z out there now. The package is named the 934S v2.0 and is available now from Impul or their dealers around the country.

This kit will definitely make your Nissan 370Z unique, and I hope Impul will come out with a v3.0 soon with a different approach in their styling.

Vath Mercedes Benz C63 AMG Estate

Vath Mercedes Benz C63 AMG EstateThe latest project from the car tuning company Vath, is the Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Estate, nicknamed the V63RS. Vath is known for tuning quality vehicles and they did so with this Mercedes C63 AMG, by giving it looks and performance gains. After some ECU tuning upgrades the new AMG Estate was able to dyno at 585 hp and 690 Nm of torque. With that amount of horsepower, this impressive station wagon can reach a top speed of 325 km/h! This makes it the perfect family vehicle because you can race any stock BMW, Audi, or Porsche, on your way to church and win!

Other parts installed are a new differential, aftermarket shock absorbers, a new carbon fiber lip on the front, carbon fiber hood with front vents, and a rear diffuser. Rounding out the package are 20 inch lightweight alloy wheels wrapped in high performance Michelin tires. Moving to the interior are several carbon fiber pieces including racing bucket seats, and as an option they will replace the rear seats with a roll cage while adding a TV/DVD unit.
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Vath Mercedes Benz C63 AMG Estate

Vath Mercedes Benz C63 AMG EstateThe latest project from the car tuning company Vath, is the Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Estate, nicknamed the V63RS. Vath is known for tuning quality vehicles and they did so with this Mercedes C63 AMG, by giving it looks and performance gains. After some ECU tuning upgrades the new AMG Estate was able to dyno at 585 hp and 690 Nm of torque. With that amount of horsepower, this impressive station wagon can reach a top speed of 325 km/h! This makes it the perfect family vehicle because you can race any stock BMW, Audi, or Porsche, on your way to church and win!

Other parts installed are a new differential, aftermarket shock absorbers, a new carbon fiber lip on the front, carbon fiber hood with front vents, and a rear diffuser. Rounding out the package are 20 inch lightweight alloy wheels wrapped in high performance Michelin tires. Moving to the interior are several carbon fiber pieces including racing bucket seats, and as an option they will replace the rear seats with a roll cage while adding a TV/DVD unit.
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Novitec Alfa Romeo MiTo

Novitec Alfa Romeo MiToThe car tuning specialists from Novitec have revealed a new line of aftermarket accessories for the new Alfa Romeo MiTo hatchback. The Alfa Romeo MiTo from the factory receives a turbocharged 1.4-liter petrol engine capable of producing 155 hp without any tuning. With the Novitec Powerjet 2 control module the engine output is boosted to 186 hp which allows the Alfa Romeo MiTo to run from 0-100 km/h in 7.4 seconds, improving by .7 seconds from the stock time. For the diesel engines, Novitec released the Powerrail 5 control module for the 1.3 JTD and the 1.6 JTD. The diesel version boasts increases of 20 hp for the 1.3 JTD and 24 hp for the 1.6 JTD.

For the looks, the exterior received an aerodynamic styling kit that consists of a new front bumper, side skirts, spoiler for the roof, and a rear diffuser. An aftermarket exhaust with four tailpipes is another option for the customer, and to round it out wheels are also available. The 18-inch rims in either silver or matte black are fitted on all fours. To make the Alfa Romeo MiTo handle like a dream, an adjustable coilover suspension setup is included and it lowers the vehicle by 35 to 65 millimeters.
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Novitec Alfa Romeo MiTo

Novitec Alfa Romeo MiToThe car tuning specialists from Novitec have revealed a new line of aftermarket accessories for the new Alfa Romeo MiTo hatchback. The Alfa Romeo MiTo from the factory receives a turbocharged 1.4-liter petrol engine capable of producing 155 hp without any tuning. With the Novitec Powerjet 2 control module the engine output is boosted to 186 hp which allows the Alfa Romeo MiTo to run from 0-100 km/h in 7.4 seconds, improving by .7 seconds from the stock time. For the diesel engines, Novitec released the Powerrail 5 control module for the 1.3 JTD and the 1.6 JTD. The diesel version boasts increases of 20 hp for the 1.3 JTD and 24 hp for the 1.6 JTD.

For the looks, the exterior received an aerodynamic styling kit that consists of a new front bumper, side skirts, spoiler for the roof, and a rear diffuser. An aftermarket exhaust with four tailpipes is another option for the customer, and to round it out wheels are also available. The 18-inch rims in either silver or matte black are fitted on all fours. To make the Alfa Romeo MiTo handle like a dream, an adjustable coilover suspension setup is included and it lowers the vehicle by 35 to 65 millimeters.
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Gemballa Mirage GT Carbon Edition

Gemballa Mirage GT Carbon EditionGemballa the German car tuning firm has released the Mirage GT Carbon Edition based off the Porsche Carrera GT. Aiming to make this a super car, and Gemballa being famous for their great work, only 5 of these models will be made exclusively. From the factory the Carrera GT boasts 620 hp, but after some extra tuning those numbers were boosted to 670 hp and 465 lb-ft of torque. Those impressive numbers get this Mirage GT Carbon Edition moving, and its 0-62 mph time is 3.7 seconds while it can hit 200 km/h in only 9.7 seconds with a top speed of 335 km/h (208 mph).

The Carbon Edition in the name is derived from all the carbon fiber parts Gemballa installed and they even added aftermarket ceramic brakes. With all the carbon accessories the Porsche Carrare GT is transformed to the Mirage GT Carbon Edition and it looks stunning. Gemballa was even able to reduce the track times by .2, and some of that credit can go towards the carbon fiber and minor tuning.
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