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2013 Chevrolet Spark Facelift
GM has applied a light facelift to their Chevrolet Spark, as their mini car which rivals the Fiat 500, the Smart Fortwo and the Scion iQ is ready to enter the US and the Canadian markets as a 2013 MY.
The styling changes have mainly been oriented towards the grille which features a bigger opening in the lower section, the front bumper, the exterior mirrors and the design of the taillights. The 2013 Chevrolet Spark has also received newly designed alloys plus a number of new exterior and interior colour choices, with the car continuing to be offered under the 1LT and 2LT trim levels.
BRABUS 800 Coupe Mercedes CL
“The World’s Fastest and Most Powerful Luxury Coupe” – Does this statement make you think of Brabus? If it doesn’t then it should, because this is their latest accomplishment, a car that is based on the current generation Mercedes CL which they now call the BRABUS 800 Coupe.
This special two-door produces no less than 800 horsepower (788 bhp / 588 kW) and 1,420 Nm (1.047 lb-ft) of torque, and in order to reach these outrageous levels the German tuner had to reengineer the 12-cylinder engine found in the CL 600 and increase its displacement from 5.5 to 6.3-litre.
Mitsubishi ASX Black
Mitsubishi Motors UK have just announced a special edition ASX featuring various stying tweaks and a bespoke interior called the Mitsubishi ASX Black.
This new version which is based on the ASX4, achieves a more dynamic appearance through elements such as 17 inch black alloys and a satin black styling kit which addresses the roof, spoiler, mirrors, grille and the fog lamp bezels.
Video: Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Designed for Downforce
GM wanted to underline just how much accent was put on aerodynamics and creating downforce by the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, so they released a video in which they detail just that.
They say that lapping the Nurburgring in 7:41.27 seconds wouldn’t have been possible without the efforts of the aerodynamics team, so we can only congratulate GM this time on a job well done.
Porsche 911 GT3 by REIL Performance
REIL Performance, a company in connection with MR CAR Design has developed a series of performance upgrades for the Porsche 911 GT3.
These include revised engine electronics through chip-tuning and a specially designed Akrapovic exhaust system which both help the German performance coupe deliver a total of 455 horsepower.
The Porsche 911 GT3 by REIL Performance has also been equipped with a damper control system, which is something almost indispensable for a car like this, while its suspension is now even lower than the one on the series version.
2011 LA Show: Dodge Challenger SRT8 392 Yellow Jacket
But wait, there’s more ! The Charger SRT8 Super Bee is not the only special edition model planed to be unveiled at the 2011 LA Auto Show next week. The North American car maker announced another unique version, this time based on the Challenger SRT8 392 called the Yellow Jacket.
This designation points to the car’s Stinger Yellow exterior which is highlighted by a pair of black stripes on the sides, a black grille surround and a set of 20 inch five-spoke cast-aluminum wheels featuring black painted pockets.
2012 Dodge Charger SRT8 Super Bee at 2011 LA Auto Show
Chrysler will expand its Charger SRT8 performance line with a limited-edition version called the Super Bee which has been enhanced though an ‘old school / back-to-basics’ package and that is inspired by the original Super Bee from 1968.
The 2012 Dodge Charger SRT8 Super Bee will be unveiled at the 2011 LA Auto Show, but for those calling themselves performance enthusiasts who already want to know what this car is about, before the show opens its doors, then this is what Chrysler specified.
BB Audi R8 V10
We’ve seen quite a few tuning programs for the Audi R8 V10, but offering customers plenty of choices is what the aftermarket industry is all about right?
That is why B&B Automobiletechnik, a tuner that specializes in enhancing Audi and VW models, have developed a power kit that adds a considerable number of horses to the already potent R8 V10.
Their stage 3 performance kit from BB costs 14,950 Euros and contains a special racing exhaust system, a revised induction system with new air ducts, a special carbon air filter and a remapped ecu that basically ‘tells’ the car how to properly use these newly added components.
2013 Chevrolet TrailBlazer Concept
After teasing us with a photo that barely showed anything, GM has properly unveiled the 2013 Chevrolet TrailBlazer Concept at the 2011 Dubai International Motor Show.
The company says its new mid-size SUV is both tough and refined, with enough space to accommodate 7 passengers inside its cabin and with a 2.8-litre Duramax turbo diesel engine under its bonnet.
This engine features a variable geometry turbocharger in order to maximise efficiency and sends its power to the car’s all-wheel-drive system. The TrailBlazer concept is based on the Colorado pickup, hence the similar styling differentiated by the bumper designs and the overall shape, and its body-on-frame architecture allows it to offer both comfort as well as hauling and off-roading capabilities.
Jaguar XJ Sport and Speed
Jaguar has launched two new performance packs for the Jaguar XJ saloon at this year’s Dubai International Motor Show. These optional packs are called Sport and Speed and apply to all engine variants except the 510 PS XJ SC version.
The Sport pack brings a series of aerodynamic improvements through components such as a splitter beneath the rear bumper and a bootlid lip plus a few cosmetic changes like a glossy black mesh for the front grille, lower grille and side vents, red painted brake callipers, 20 inch diamond-turned, silver finish alloys and newly designed twin exhaust pipes.