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Carlsson C25 Super GT first pictures

Well it seems that Carlsson is bored with just tuning different Mercedes models and decided to make their own car! Not from the scratch, but by facelifting the current SL-Class.

So they took an SL and gave it a new front-end, bonnet, side panels and a whole new rear compartment. Now pretty it might be not, but it’s exclusive as hell because they will only make 25 examples. Mind you, they ask as near as makes no difference 500,000 Euros for this!

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But hey for that you also get a modified version of SL600, on which this car is based, V12 engine which churns out 735 hp and 1320 Nm of torque.

Of course to top it from ripping the gearbox and differential apart, Carlsson engineers had to deliberately limit the torque to ONLY 1150 Nm. Still more than 99 percent of other production cars in the whole world!

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So despite of its hefty 1950 kg weight, the C25 Super GT is capable of doing 0 to 100 k/h acceleration in just 3.7 seconds and reach a maz speed of 345 km/h. While the C-tronic suspension, 20-inch wheels covered with high performance tires and its massive brakes are hard at work to keep it under control.

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Porsche Panamera by Lumma

Lumma Design has revealed their tuning program for the Porsche Panamera, featuring a massive bodykit, new wheels and performance upgrades. They say that the CLR 700 GT Panamera will get 700 hp, but this package is not yet ready to be launched!

But they give you a new sport exhaust system which sounds awesome and new 21-inch racing edition wheels in size 10.5×21 inches with tyres measuring 265/30 at the front- and 12×21 inches with ultra-high performance 305/30-21 tyres at the rear axle.

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And as for the body, a complete carbon fiber kit revamps the looks of the car. There are new bumpers with spoiler lip and LEDs at front, a big wing and an even bigger diffuser at the back. And then there’s the side skirts and fender extensions. All of these modifications add up to give the Panamera a much more wicked styling.

There is also a bespoke package for the interior including aluminium pedals and the light alloy foot rest, as well as leather- and ultra-suede equipment with silver decoration stitches.

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Novitec Rosso Race 848 Ferrari 599 GTB

One more time Novitec Rosso proved why they are the best and most exclusive Ferrari tuner in the world by releasing an outstanding package for the 599 GTB Fiorano.

Prepared for Geneva Motor Show, it’s called the Novitec Race 848, in which 848 obviously stands for the number of horsepower it’s got. This is a big bump in power given the 599’s standard 612 hp.

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It also has 842 Nm of peak torque, and together these two let you to go from zero to 100 km/h in just 3.4 seconds and reach top speed of 345 km/h!

Novitec modifications is also implemented on the chassis and braking system where you get high performance 405 millimeters discs and six-piston brake calipers. As for the wheels, they offer 9Jx20-inch with size 275/30 ZR 20 tires for front and 12.5Jx21-inch wheels and size 355/25 ZR 21 for the rear axle.

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The tuner has not done much about the exterior, just a few aerodynamic parts and a black&white color scheme. And that’s fine because the awesome looks of the 599 remains unharmed!

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TechArt GTStreet R Porsche 911 Turbo

TechArt’s GT Street series have always been one of the best tuning jobs for the Porsche 911 Turbo, so rest assured their new one based on the 2010 911 is the best of the bests!

The new GT Street R uses the Turbo’s standard flat-six engine but thanks to the performance package TechArth has designed for it, instead of 500 hp it delivers 660 hp and 860 Nm of torque.

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So the performance gets a bump as well and you can do 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.5 seconds and reach a top speed of 345 km/h.

Performance is only one side of this car, as it comes with one of the most exquisite body kits ever designed for the 911. With its massive wing and diffuser at the back, and the carbon fiber hood, skirts and front splitter, it screams race and speed!

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They also provide the car with GT Street with 19 and 20-inch TECHART Formula 5-spoke light alloy wheels wrapped in Conti Sport Contact 3 or Michelin Pilot Sport Cup Plus tires and sportier shorter springs. So it remains when you are having fun doing over 300 km/h!

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725hp BMW 7-Series by G-Power

BMW specialist G-Power has released the first images and details of their sickest car yet which is called, relevantly, the Storm! It’s based on the V12-powered 760 model.

Tweaked turbos with bigger intercoolers, bigger injectors, new set of exhausts, and remapped ECU, these are the changes that G-Power has made to the 760’s engine and they result in a massive 725 hp and more than a 1000 nm of torque.

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In terms of performance, it does zero to 100 km/h in 4.2 seconds, zero to 200 km/h in 11.9 seconds and has a top speed of 345 km/h. For this high performance luxury saloon, the tuner offers 9.5×22 and 10.5×22 inches forged three-part G-POWER SILVERSTONE RS aluminium wheels with Michelin tires.

They also offer a unique body kit which gives the car a meaner face and also bespoke customization for the interior.

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Heico Sportive tunes the new Volvo C70 Convertible

2010 Volvo C70 Convertible has been facelifted for the new year and it’s new looks are much much better than its predecessor. This makes it easier for tuners to make good packages for the car.

And Heico Sportive is the first to give it a go and the result of their efforts seem to be quite good. Their body kit with front and rear skirts and quad tailpipes gives the C70 a bolder style with the roof up or down. This kit is made of high quality and lightweight PURim plastic.

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Heico also provides the car with a sportier suspension which is 30 mm lower than the standard and also 18-20” sport wheel program VOLUTION® in five (V.) and ten (X.) spoke design in the colors Silver, Titanium and Black Cut Diamond.

Also as optional extras, they can offer upgraded brakes, differential lock, and ECU remapping for better performance and handling.

Convertible Cars always look sexy. :)

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Mansory Rolls Royce Ghost

As their most important job of the year, Mansory tuning center will unveil their version of Rolls Royce Ghost at 2010 Geneva Motor Show.

The car that you see a preview of which here, comes with a unique styling with a golden theme. The grille, wheels, window surrounds and side vents are all painted in Gold color and there’s also golden stripes on each side of the car.

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This, in combination with new aerodynamic parts added to the car make a unique presence for the Ghost!

Apart from the looks, this car’s most amazing feature is the tuned engine. The BMW V12 in this Roller is tuned by Mansory to give 720 hp and more than 1200 nm of torque! It means zero to 100 km/h in just 4.4 seconds and top speed of 310 km/h.

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VATH modifies 2010 Mercedes E500 Coupe

For their latest project VATH technicians pick the new Mercedes E-Coupe 500 and do naughty things to it! It’s not as crazy as their other jobs we’ve seen so far, but still, pretty impressive and expensive.

The 388 hp V8 engine of the Coupe is modified with optimizing the engine’s software, including raising the maximum speed limit, sport air filter and complete sport exhaust device with sport catalysts.

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Those changes increase the power to 435 hp and 575 nm of torque, and that, in great harmony, increases the top speed to 280 km/h! Of course this engine package alone will set you back as near as makes no difference 9,000 Euros!

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Other improvements include fitting an adjustable suspension which can drop the car between 20 and 60 mm, bigger brakes with 6-piston caliper, and 20-inch wheels wrapped in high performance tires.

The car also gets a few carbon aero parts on the bumpers and also a bootlid spoiler, while the interior package is bespoke to the owner and includes carbon fiber trims and new toys.

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BMW X1 by AC Schnitzer

German tuning giant AC Schnitzer has released a new upgrade package for the diesel range of 2010 BMW X1 which includes both visual and mechanical enhancements.

As for the looks, the X1 being not a very handsome car, AC’s kit makes it even worse! It comes with a front spoiler, a roof wing, side skirts and new set of wheels which can be had in 18, 19 or 20 -inch size.

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The interior is also garnished with an “Exclusiv” carbon trim, illuminated leather gear knob, aluminium gear knobs with or without digital gear display, “Black Line” aluminium cover for the i-Drive system controller, aluminium handbrake handle and pedal set, foot rests and velours foot mats.

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AC Schnitzer offers performance upgrades only for the diesel engines at this point. It starts with the xDrive23d which has been upped from 204 HP to 240 HP. The 2.0 liter model and the 1.8 model to are also upgraded to 210 and 171 HP respectively. They will also decorate your engine bay with new logos and stuff, for you to feel better about your ugly diesel car!

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Manhart Racing BMW M3 with 655 hp

BMW specialist Manhart Racing has come up with an insane tuning package for the BMW M3 E92, which turns the car into a full on monster!

They have supercharged the car’s V8 engine and gave it a titanium super sport exhaust system. With these adjustment you can get either 515 or 585 hp. But for the best package, by adjusting the pressure of the compressor, they managed to extract 655 hp!

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This huge power results in bewildering performance: 0 to 100 km/h in 3.7 seconds and top speed of 350 km/h! It is faster than Ferrari Enzo, McLaren SLR and Porsche Carrera GT!

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If you are a pro though, at this point you are probably worry about the handling. But Manhart has took care of that by fitting the car with Bilstein PSS10 suspension, 20-inch BBS challenge wheels with high-performance Continental tires and BMW M5 brakes.

The interior has also received a racing treatment with new sport seats, carbon fiber trims and a new steering wheel with an LED display in it.

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