Nissan has given the European market version of the Pathfinder SUV and its pickup truck sibling, the Navara (sold as the Frontier in the States), a mid-life facelift to keep them up to date with the competition.
After the online leakage of the Audi RS5 Coupe brochure this past weekend, there was no point in holding back anymore, so the German automaker came out with an official release on its Geneva-bound BMW M3 fighter.
Here we have the new VRS body kit released by Vorsteiner for the BMW M3 E92 model. Recently, Vorsteiner announced their latest tuning program for the BMW series, and now the high resolution pictures are available which also show a new wheel design. The VRS aero kit features a new front apron, side skirts, rear diffuser, and large boot lid spoiler to give the BMW M3 impressive styling. While the staggered wheels round out the tuning package.
AK-Car Design is a less popular German tuning firm that has released this new styling kit for the Mercedes SLS AMG. The new package for the gullwing Mercedes model looks good, and we will remember these tuners if they continue to put out quality work like this. The performance was left stock for the engineers at Mercedes-Benz to worry about, but the highly anticipated car did receive a unique aero kit. Included in the package are new front and rear bumpers, a front grille, side skirts, and a redesigned diffuser with two sets of integrated exhaust tips.
Dodge has unveiled the Furious Fuchsia special edition 2010 Dodge Challenger R/T Classic and Challenger SRT8 for their 40th Anniversary of the legendary model. Not too sure how ‘furious’ pink is, but the all new Dodge Challenger packs a powerful HEMI V8 with an unmistakable design and world-class handling. Dodge avoided tuning the engine and stuck with the most significant highlight of the car, the exterior shade of Furious Fuchsia Pearl Coat with Pearl White leather seats. The limited edition Challenger rides on large 20-inch polished aluminum rims wrapped in all-season high performance tires to complete the wheel package.
The US-based tuning firm Active Autowerke released this modified BMW M3 recently, which was mistaken to be a project from the famous tuners AVUS Performance. Supposedly AVUS used Active Autowerkes pictures from their site to help sell the new ADV.1 rims, which they are a dealer of. Transforming the stylish BMW M3 E92 series are several exterior and interior customizations. Sporting a new aerodynamic body kit made of carbon fiber, the ultimate driving machine rides on the never before seen ADV.1 wheel designs. The car also received an aftermarket suspension kit, high performance exhaust system, and a few interior accents.
No, it’s not a Pontiac GTO, this is the new Bentley Continental GT Platinum GTO tuned by the team at Onyx. They have taken this “Camry for rich folks” car, and unleashed a stunning package to transform the way it looks and performs. Onyx was able to boost the W12 engine that previously boasted 550 horsepower, and push it beyond 640 hp. Aerodynamic enhancements to the Bentley Continental GT include a re-styled front bumper with carbon fiber, LED daytime running lights, and a carbon fiber front splitter. Additions to the rear consist of a new rear bumper with carbon fiber diffuser and deck lid spoiler. Onyx was able to fit large 22-inch matte black wheels on the Bentley Platinum GTO, and more information is available in the press release after the jump.
Hennessey Performance has been a very active tuning company at the start of 2010, releasing several new projects including this Ford F150 Raptor. Recently we received news about their latest Cadillac CTS-V and Camaro builds, and now have the fresh ‘VelociRaptor 500‘ project. Taking the trucks performance to a new level, the guys from Hennessey upgraded the 5.4-liter V8 engine to produce 501 hp at 5,100 rpm, with maximum torque reaching 520 lb-ft at 3,200 rpm. These new figures allow the Ford F-150 Veloci Raptor 500 to accelerate from 0-60 mph in just 5.6 seconds, and run the quarter mile in 14.09 seconds at 97 mph.
Lumma Design has released these images of the BMW X6 CLR X650 M that will be displayed at the Geneva Motor Show next month. Based off the BMW X6 M, the new CLR X650 features a full body kit with new front and rear bumpers, black grille, side skirts, large rear spoiler, rear diffuser, and extended fender flares. Underneath the so-called wide body kit are huge 23-inch wheels from Lumma Design. In the engine bay the tuning company performed some customizations to the BMW X6 CLR X650 M.
One of the finest cars built by General Motors, the Cadillac CTS-V has been improved by the tuning firm Hennessey Performance. There’s always room for improvement when you get to work with a factory supercharged 6.2-liter V8 engine. Hennessey Performance has developed the V700 upgrade package to squeeze an extra 150 horses out of the Cadillac CTS-V LSA V8, giving it more than 700 horsepower. It was accomplished with the addition of a cold air induction system, smaller supercharger pulley, new engine management system, longer headers, 3-inch exhaust system, high-flow cats, upgraded intercooler, and more aggressive camshafts. The end result?
