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Lotus Esprit Wrapping by Cam Shaft
Cam Shaft Premium Wrapping has created a black bolides car design for the Lotus Esprit which apart from glued advertisement, resembles the legendary John Player Special 97T that Ayrton Senna drove in 1985 in Estoril in which he won in Formula 1 for the first time.
The special design is also associated with the start number 12, while under the bonnet the 3,506 ccm V8 engine, rated at 354 HP (260 kW) and 400 Nm of torque as standard has been upgraded to 492 HP (362 kW) through software changes, tweaked turbo com
Acura NSX Concept in Red
Acura has used the 2012 Auto China in Beijing as the place to showcase a red coloured version of their NSX Concept.
It was only natural for the automaker to use red in a country like China, and from what we can see, it suits the NSX very well as it underlines its angular shapes and creates a nice contrast with the wheels and also the headlights, the grille and the front lip spoiler.
Lorinser 2012 Mercedes ML Announced
Lorinser announced their plans of introducing their first aftermarket treatment program for the 2012 Mercedes ML at this year’s edition of Tuning World Bodensee.
The German tuner has already released a few photos with their new program and as you can see it contains an agressive front bumper with massive air intakes, a custom rear bumper that incorpoates the tailpipes and the small diffuser, a rear roof spoiler, wider and vented wheel arches, new side skirts and unique 22 inch alloys wrapped in Yokohama tires.
The Lorinser 2012 Mercedes ML also comes with a sports suspnesion that positiones the car with up to 40 mm closer to the ground, while in terms of performance some upgrades are most likely under development.
ABT Volkswagen Beetle wtih 240 HP
ABT Sportsline is introducing a new, more powerful engine upgrade program for the 2012 Volkswagen Beetle.
This program applies to the 2.0-litre turbo model which now develops a total of 240 HP (176 kW), meaning 40 PS (29 kW) more than the standard version.
On the outside the tuning kit stay the same, which means it includes a carbon-look deco set, headlight covers, rear light covers, a licence plate insert, ABT wheels in CR and CR designs (18 to 20 inch in conjunction with sport tyres) plus a sport exhaust system with two oval rear mufflers.
Vorsteiner Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera
Vorsteiner has published photos with their new 1-piece and 3-piece forged wheels collection named the VS-110 and VS-310 series.
These wheels have been specially designed for the Gallardo application, in this case they are displayed on the Superleggera version, and can be custom painted or powder coated depending of the client’s preference.
2013 Audi Q5 Facelift – Official Details and Photos
Audi has just released official photos and details with the fecelifted Q5 model.
The new Q5 comes with a refreshed front fascia, headlights featuring a modified interior design, a high-gloss single frame grille with vertical struts, modified bumpers, updated tail lamps, a new diffuser insert and redesigned tailpipes as well as new 17 inch/18 inch wheels and four new body colour choices.
G-Power BMW M3 E46
G Power has taken the old BMW M3 E64 and made it quicker than the new M3.
They achieved that by enhancing the E46’s engine with their SK I “SPORTY DRIVE” supercharger system which enabled the 3.2-litre straight cylinder unit to produce 450 HP and 460 Nm of torque instead of 343 HP and 365 Nm.
Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Altitude Edition
Jeep will introduce a limited edition Wrangler called the Unlimited Altitude Edition starting from next month.
The latest version follows last month’s introduction of Grand Cherokee, Compass and Patriot Altitude models, and in this case we are talking about a vehicle based on the Sahara which comes with a body-color hardtop, body coloured bumpers, a variety of black-gloss exterior appointments, and a distinctive black-and-red interior theme.
Fiat Viaggio: Beijing 2012
Fiat has unveiled the 2013 Viaggio at the Auto China 2012 in Beijing, a mid-size sedan which uses the automaker’s CUSW (Compact US Wide) architecture and is basically the rebadged version Dodge Dart.
Inspired by Italian design the Viaggio uses “modern-day fashion elements with a note of lasting classics”. Its styling was created at the Fiat Group’s Style Centre in Turin, and some of the striking features include the contemporary Fiat ‘face’, the the bold looking headlamps and the LED enhanced taillights.
Mercedes Viano Vision Diamond
Mercedes presented the Viano Vision Diamond at the 2012 Beijing Auto Show, a concept van with an exclusive interior designed to be chauffeur driven.
The Viano Vision Diamond features two differently coloured areas, one for the chauffeur which is completely black and uses fine nappa leather, and one in porcelain white for the rear passengers.