NISMO Sports Club Package for Nissan R35 GT-R
August 30, 2008
Nissan Motorsports International (NISMO) has released the Sports Club Package for the Nissan R35 GT-R which is only available for purchase by Japanese GT-R owners only with the price tag of ¥5,460,000 (parts and installation included).
For the Chassis Package upgrade, NISMO fitted the GT-R with race-tuned Bilstein Damptronic adjustable dampers with stiffer Nismo springs (18.5 kg/mm on the front and 9.6 kg/mm on the rear), 20-inch Rays forged aluminium wheels, 9.5 inches wide on the front with +45 mm offsets and 10.5 inches with +25 mm offsets at the rear, wrapped in Bridgestone RE070R 255/40 tires at the front and 285/35 at the rear.
Audi R8 GT3 Race Version
August 27, 2008
Audi has announced that it will offer a racing sports car specifically developed for customers in the form of GT3 version of the Audi R8. The Audi R8 GT3 version is able to produce 500 hp and will be available from autumn 2009.
According to Head of Audi Motorsport Dr Wolfgang Ullrich, the R8 is the first production Audi bearing the name and genes of a successful racing sportscar and is therefore an excellent base from which to build up their first big customer sport program.
Sportec SP750 Porsche 911 GT2
August 21, 2008
Sportec, car tuner from Switzerland, has released its tuning package for the Porsche 911 GT2 which includes performance upgrade and aerodynamic enhancements.
The Sportec SP750 Porsche 911 GT2 is powered by the modified Porsche 997 GT2 3.6-liter bi-turbo engine to produce 750 hp (560 kW) and 850 Nm of torque.
The increase of power is made possible with the installation of modified turbochargers, titanium con rods, sports camshafts, high flow exhaust system, a sport filter , a reprogrammed ECU and also larger intercoolers and an optional reinforced sports clutch. The engine upgrade come in four versions with the “Stage 1” produces 600 hp (450 kW) up to the highest spec “Stage 4” produces 750 hp (560 kW).
Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Officially Released
August 19, 2008
Bugatti has just officially released the new Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport with a unique removable roof at the Concours d’Elegance in Pebble Beach, Monterey, California.
The modifications to the vehicle’s complex structure to make possible open-top driving was Bugatti’s response to customers demand. The new features of the Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport are the slightly higher windscreen, stylized daytime running lights, and lightweight, transparent polycarbonate roof and carbon fiber doors to accommodate an integrated longitudinal beam.
Arden Jaguar XF AJ 21
August 14, 2008
Arden, car tuner from Germany, has developed the Arden AJ 21 which is based on the Jaguar XF saloon.
The Arden Jaguar XF AJ 21 features a new front apron with a big radiator grill finished in stainless steel mesh, large air vents for perfect cooling of the engine and the brake system. With the special front design, the aerodynamic lift at the front axle could be reduced.
Heffner’s Performance Twin-Turbo Lamborghini Gallardo
August 13, 2008
Heffner’s Performance, car tuner from Florida, has released its tuning package for the Lamborghini Gallardo that could produce 930 hp and 762 lb-ft from the 5.0-liter V10 engine.
At the exterior, the Heffner’s Performance Lamborghini Gallardo features appearance upgrade consists of carbon fiber rear decklid, superleggera style carbon fiber rear diffuser and superleggera style rear spoiler.