Car Tuning 2007

Bugatti Veyron

2007-03-25T10:17:00.000-07:00

The car’s safety systems have been designed to cope with its extraordinary performance, acceleration and speed. The single-piece carbon-fiber monocoque alone scores maximum points in crash tests, while airbags give the driver and passenger additional protection. The high-speed tires designed specially for the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 (for vmax. > 350 km/h), sizes 265-680 ZR500A (front) and 365-710 R540A (rear), incorporate a further innovative safety feature in the form of the PAX System fitted to the wheels and tires, ensuring safe handling even after sudden pressure loss. Another Bugatti Veyron 16.4 component with a safety element is the rear spoiler. As well as providing the necessary downforce during high-speed travel, it acts as a kind of ‘parachute brake’ during emergency braking. Once precisely-defined deceleration forces are registered the spoiler tilts and the additional air resistance this generates reduces the braking distance to that of a lorry.

Caparo T1

2007-03-25T10:13:00.000-07:00

The Caparo T1 will be launched in the summer 2007 with a new and more powerful engine than previously mooted.
The bespoke lightweight, all aluminum V8 has a higher capacity of 3.5 liters and is now normally aspirated. The engine has a mass of less than 220 lbs and can produce power outputs of up to 550 bhp. The T1 will maintain an ultralight kerb weight of approximately 1100 lbs; around one-third the mass of the average family saloon.
The Caparo V8 has been designed from scratch and is comparable to Formula One and Indy race car specifications.

Spyker C12 Zagato

2007-03-25T10:09:00.000-07:00

The Spyker C12 Zagato is an all aluminum rear wheel drive sports car, based on the Spyker C12 Spyder. The C12 is powered by the 6.0 liter, 12 cylinder, 500 bhp W12 engine from Volkswagen AG and accelerates from 0-62 mph in 3.8 seconds. The Spyker C12 Zagato is equipped with a six-speed manual or automatic gear box with F1 style shifting, Chronoswiss instruments and a Zagato designed full leather interior with brushed aluminum instrument panel. The C12 Zagato has an aluminum body with stainless steel roof rails and has many F1 derived design details such as an F1 nose, air scoop, chimneys, mirrors, rain light, fuel flap and diffuser. It has a panoramic roof that features the Double Bubble, a typical Zagato style element. The Spyker C12 Zagato has a length of 177.4 inches, a width of 80 inches excluding mirrors, a height of 49.2 inches and weighs 3262 lbs. Top speed is 193 mph.

Chevrolet Corvette Z06

2007-03-13T12:42:00.000-07:00

The all-new LS7 of the 2007 Z06 reintroduces the 427-cubic-inch engine to the Corvette lineup. Unlike the previous 427 engine, which was a big-block design, the new 7.0-liter LS7 is a small-block V-8 – the largest-displacement small-block ever produced by GM and a tribute to its 50 years as a performance icon.
With 500 horsepower and 475 lb-ft of torque, it also is the most powerful passenger car engine ever produced by Chevrolet and GM. The LS7 is easily identified under the hood by red engine covers with black lettering.

Pontiac Solstice

2007-03-13T12:38:00.000-07:00

The GXP’s high-performance Ecotec turbo engine is connected to a standard five-speed manual gearbox, or an optional five-speed automotive transmission. Either transmission can propel the car from zero-to 60 mph in under 5.5 seconds.
Additional options include a rear deck spoiler, leather seating, sport metallic pedals, chrome wheels, enhanced audio options, including XM Satellite Radio, and OnStar.
Pricing has not yet been established.

Audi B&B TT Edition R

2007-03-09T13:33:00.000-08:00

The first thing on the German tuner's to-do-list was to be in the "Club 300" (300 km/h, or 186 mph, top speed) regarding the development of this extraordinary TT.
The results are extraordinary. The engine develops 500 bhp and 480 lb-ft of torque. The TT from B&B accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in 4.2 seconds, to 126 mph in 12.5 seconds and to 186 mph in 39.2 seconds. Top speed is 199 mph.
Price : $117,000

KTM X-Bow Concept

2007-03-07T09:02:00.000-08:00

The KTM X-Bow’s long-stroking, four-valve engine delivers a powerful performance: 221 lb-ft of torque peaks at a level between 2200 and 4000 rpm. The peak performance of 220 bhp is achieved at 5900 rpm. Even more powerful engine variations in the 300-horsepower range are planned at a later date.
The drive unit package is complemented by a manual 6-gear transmission, which is also made by VW and can be equipped with a limited-slip differential if so desired. An optional S tronic transmission will also be offered. The drive comes from the rear wheels.

Spyker C12 Zagato

2007-03-07T08:59:00.000-08:00

Mercedes-Benz Brabus

2007-03-07T08:56:00.000-08:00

Its well balanced aerodynamic properties make the Brabus Widestar a perfectly suited to serve as the platform for a tuned version of the ML 63. The latter was developed by the Brabus motor engineers in form of the B63 S performance kit. The production V8 engine delivers 503 bhp. It is fitted with sport air filters and high-performance metal catalysts as well as newly programmed engine electronics with custom mapping for ignition and injection. Together these measures result in an increase in power output by 47 bhp to 550 bhp. Simultaneously peak torque grows 480 lb-ft. Vehicle performance benefits accordingly. The sprint from rest to 62 mph is shortened to 4.9 seconds. The engine tuning and installation of the Brabus V/max unit increase the top speed from 155 mph to 170 mph.

Porsche TechArt 911 Turbo

2007-03-07T08:54:00.000-08:00

GTstreet edition centers on a powerful engine. The 3.6-liter twin-turbo flat engine is modified by the TechArt engine specialists and now develops 630 bhp at 6,800 rpm, up from standard 480 bhp. Peak torque increases to 605 lb-ft at 4,500 rpm.
The new TechArt GTstreet, based on the 911 Turbo of the latest 997 series, starts at $320,000.

Ford GT Tungsten

2007-03-05T14:32:00.000-08:00

Tungsten Silver was developed for the 2004 North American International Auto Show Ford "Performance Trilogy" show cars - the Ford GT, the Shelby Cobra roadster concept and the new 2005 Mustang GT. Customer demand was so overwhelming that the color was added to the production palette.

Nissan 350Z

2007-03-05T14:29:00.000-08:00

The heart and soul of the Nissan Z, since the original 1970 model, is its engine. Every 350Z offers a new VQ35HR 3.5-liter V6 engine, which for 2007 produces 306 horsepower at 6,800 rpm and 268 lb-ft of torque at 4,800 rpm, with more than 90% of torque available between 2,000 and 7,000 rpm.
The fourth-generation VQ-series V6, which has been named one of the "Ten Best Engines" by Ward’s Auto World magazine for 14 consecutive years, has been significantly revised for use in the 2007 350Z, with approximately 80% of major parts (except bolts, O-rings and clips) redesigned.

Pagani Zonda R

2007-03-05T09:28:00.000-08:00

The engine is built by the racing specialists at Mercedes AMG, where the championship winning DTM cars are born, as well as the CLK GTR, probably the most devastating and effective weapon ever to compete in the GT series. From it’s engine the Zonda R borrows the basic architecture including an ingenious dry sump allowing a low centre of gravity. This self-supporting engine with 750 bhp at 8000 rpm and 425 lb-ft of torque carries a lightweight carbon-fiber high-performance intake system, a racing multiple disc sintered clutch and Formula 1 style exhaust system, hydroformed in Inconel 625 and ceramic coated for optimal heat dissipation. The power unit combined with a 6 speed transversal manual sequential synchronized gearbox is designed to satisfy the most ambitious drivers.

Koenigsegg CCGT

2007-03-05T09:25:00.000-08:00

Koenigsegg has created a new race car - the CCGT, based on the production CC-model range. The CCGT complies with the ACO and FIA GT1 regulations.
The CCGT engine is based on the Koenigsegg CCX production engine with the superchargers removed but enlarged to 5.0 liter.The minimum weight allowed for a GTI race car is 1,100 kg and most manufacturers struggle to meet this target, having to undergo massive weight saving programs.

Lotus 2-Eleven

2007-03-04T01:21:00.000-08:00

The supercharged and intercooled 1796 cc engine in the Lotus 2-Eleven has a maximum power output of 252 bhp at 8000 rpm and a torque figure of approximately 179 lb-ft at 7000 rpm. This significant amount of extra power and torque now available together with the VVTL-i variable cam system ensures that there is a smooth and linear surge of power from low engine speeds all the way to the maximum 8000 rpm. The Roots-type Eaton M62 supercharger (with a sealed-for-life internal mechanism meaning that it does not require the use of the engine's oil) is run from the crankshaft and has an integral bypass valve for part load operation. Four high capacity injectors and an up rated fuel pump add additional fuel under hard acceleration or high speed driving.

Fiat Grande Punto

2007-03-04T01:16:00.000-08:00

Abarth is planning to repeat the stunning 2006 competition debut of this car, by entering the 2007 Italian Rally Championship with Giandomenico Basso and his co-driver Mitia Dotta. Powered by a 2000cc normally aspirated engine that delivers 270 bhp, with 4-wheel drive, the latest Grande Punto Abarth S2000 is a development of the machine that won the 2006 Italian Rally Championship with Paolo Andreucci and Anna Andreussi, winning 7 of the 11 events in the series. During the same season, Giandomenico Basso/Mitia Dotta also won the European Rally Championship and the International Rally Challenge, with a similar car.

Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera

2007-03-04T01:10:00.000-08:00

The Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera’s engine is the latest version of Lamborghini’s well-known 4,961 ccm V10. The increase in power (to 530 bhp) was made possible by the engine’s improved volumetric efficiency through reduced intake load losses and by exhaust backpressures, together with optimized electronic control. Lamborghini engineers decreased the Lamborghini Gallardo’s already low weight when empty by another 154 lbs using advanced materials and tecnologies. The engine hood is made of visible carbon fiber and transparent polycarbonate, a type of material that guarantees lightness and also shows off the magnificent V10. The rear diffuser and underbody covering, the rearview mirrors, door panels and the central tunnel’s covering are also made of carbon fiber.

Lamborghini Murcielago LP640

2007-03-03T07:29:00.000-08:00

Lamborghini presented the first official photos of Murcielago LP640 Roadster. So, I am going to offer you the pleasure of watching this beauty. This super car offers a V12 in PS engine, 640 hp at 8,000 rpm, while the torque grows from 650 to 660 Nm at 6,000 rpm and many other improvements and a beautiful facelift. Murcielago LP640 is expected at the beginning of 2007 at a £200,000 price.

Porsche Cayman Tuning

2007-03-03T07:24:00.000-08:00

Porsche Cayman can be customized with a little help from Strosek, that offers an aerodynamic kit, sport springs, which make the car smaller with 35 mm, entire suspension being adjusted after some tests on Nurburgring circuit. Characteristics: 19 or 20 inch rims, a performance kit that includes . The result is a 25 hp plus from the series version, the car getting to a 320 hp performance.

Peugeot Spider 207

2007-03-03T07:22:00.000-08:00

Races mark will be richer with one model and that is Spider 207, produced by PSA. Although its front size is the same as for its similar concept- 20 Cup, the new French creation is unique, by having 4 wheels instead of 3. Unlike 908 V12, it will be presented in other races, where the cost will be cheaply. That is the reason why this concept has many characteristics from all Peugeot models. Brake discs are from 407, direction system is a hybrid from 206 and 407, and the cooling system with the turbo propeller (EP6 DTS code) of 1.6 litres, with 16 valves, which develops 175 hp are from 207.

Citroen C-Metisse

2007-03-03T07:19:00.000-08:00

Citroen C-Metisse has an unconventional propulsion system, containing the same HDi from C6 (V6, 2.7 litres, 208 hp) and 2 electrical engines that make the back wheels to keep on rolling. These 2 electrical engines develops (together) 20 hp, but the torque is higher, of 400 Nm! So, we have to see this concept only at Auto Shows, because I don’t think Citroen C-Metisse will be on our streets. But I surely want that!

Ascari A10

2007-03-03T07:15:00.000-08:00

British producer for sport cars, Ascari presents a new model made to compete with Ferrari Enzo FXX. But, as we all know, Ferrari FXX it can’t be driven on streets and the British product is a road-legal one. Of course, there must be a problem the price, € 522,000 and even so, there is much less than the price for Ferrari FXX. The body is built of carbon fibre and weight only 1.2 tones. It accelerates at 100 km/h in just 2.8 seconds and gets to 160 km/h in less than 6 seconds. Another bad news is that if you want to buy one, you have to hurry, because will be built only 10 pieces.

392 Hemi Dodge Challenger

2007-03-03T07:12:00.000-08:00

Based on the concept that will appear on public roads, the Americans have developed a race version, named 392 Hemi Dodge Challenger Super Stock, presented at SEMA tuning show. With this Dodge, its creators want to resolve 2 problems: to prove how good looks a tuned Challenger and to presents the new creation of MOPAR division. It’s about the new V8 propeller of 6.4 litres (or 392 cubic inches), which develops 540 hp and 664 Nm, even on series models.

Brabus - 225 Mph Police Car

2007-03-03T07:06:00.000-08:00

If you stay in a country and you have many fast roads, you surely need some good patrol cars. And, if the Italians have a 640bhp Lamborghini Murcielargo LP640, is the time now for the Germans to show what a real police car means. So, they offered a Brabus, based on the Mercedes Benz CLS. Brabus Rocket set the record for the world’s fastest production saloon, by hitting 227.2 mph at the Nardo high speed bowl in Italy.

The car is used as a PR exercise, but the Rocket is very real and can be yours for £235,178. For this price you will get a great modified Mercedes V12, which starts life as a mere 5.5 litres in the S-Class. Brabus has also a couple of turbochargers and a performance exhaust system to ramp up the power to a 730 bhp. The peak torque is of 973 lb/ft, 5 speed automatic gearbox, accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in 4.0 seconds, 12 piston callipers grabbing on to enormous ceramic brakes and 19 inch alloy wheels. Great car to patrol with! I want to be a police officer. =)

Dodge Viper SRT10

2007-03-03T06:59:00.000-08:00

Dodge Viper SRT10 is the new model of the Viper, which is going to be available both as a coupe and as a convertible The enginge of the new Viper has 600 Hp pulled out from the 8.4-liter V-10. This means 100hp more than the simple version, Dodge SRT10. Also, this means that the Corvette Z06 is behind with 88Hp, and that makes the Dodge Viper SRT10 the most powerfull. Not many specifications are available, but it is known that it does reach to 60mph in “under 4 seconds”.

Mercedes-McLaren SLR 722

2007-03-03T06:57:00.000-08:00

The Mercedes Mclaren SLR 722 Edition accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in a 3.6 seconds, to 200 km/h in 10.2 seconds, and to 300 km/h in just 28.0 seconds, and it has a top speed of 337 km/h

Audi A4 2007

2007-03-03T06:55:00.000-08:00

This is how the new Audi A4 will probably look like. I can see the resemblance with the Audi TT in the front grill and front lights. Not necessarily a good thing, though. I do think the current Audi A4 has a more agressive face.It’s obvious that the new car will have LED taillights and it will also feature some LED lamps in the front under the headlamps.

The First Photo of Audi A5

2007-03-03T06:51:00.000-08:00

This is the first official photo of the brand new Audi A5 coupe. The new Audi A5 is the first car based on the new corporate platform from Audi, which promises better handling and a better ride than any of the previous Audi platforms. The name of the new Audi platform is Modular Platform for longitudinally mounted engines, or short, MLP, and it will be used in the upcoming Audi A4, Audi A6 and Audi A8.
I think this is a beautiful car and I can hardly wait to see the announced RS5 which will be a sports car killer.

Volkswagen prepares Touareg R

2007-03-03T06:48:00.000-08:00

Volkswagen announced that they want to make an R version for their SUV, VW Touareg. After Golf R32 and Passat R36 it’s Touareg’s time to become a sports car. VW Touareg R could be named R50 and it will have for sure the same characteristic design elements of Golf R32 and Passat R36. The confirmed information presents the car with an V10 diesel engine of 4.9 litres and not one on gasoline, but the R-Touareg could have an W12 engine capable of 450HP. That would not be a smart move because it will be a serious competitor for Audi Q7 V12 TDI.

2007 Honda Civic Type R Video

2007-03-03T06:45:00.001-08:00

J.A.S Motorsport-tuned 2007 Honda Civic Typer R video. It has a 2.0 liter DOHC i-VTEC engine, 200hp at 7400rpm.

Saab Premieres BioPower 100

2007-03-03T06:34:00.000-08:00

Saab will give green motoring a performance boost at next month’s Geneva Motor Show when it unveils its latest BioPower development.
The Saab BioPower 100 Concept showcases the first production-based engine to be optimized for pure bioethanol (E100) fuel. The result is a level of performance never seen before from a road car using this fuel.
To be shown as an exciting evolution of the Saab 9-5 SportCombi, this latest BioPower concept demonstrates the great performance potential of bioethanol.
Peak power is complemented by a substantial 400 Nm of torque, giving this optimized engine the power characteristics of a naturally-aspirated engine of 4.0-liters displacement. This is reflected in strong performance, the Saab 9-5 BioPower 100 Concept achieving zero to 100 kph acceleration in just 6.6 seconds and 80 - 120 kph (fifth gear) in an even more impressive 8.2 seconds.

The New Audi S5 Coupe

2007-03-03T06:24:00.000-08:00

The Audi S5 is a unique competitor among high-performance coupés, thanks to its combination of V8 FSI technology and quattro permanent four-wheel drive. The eight-cylinder engine with its superb power delivery has worthy counterparts in the specially tuned sports suspension and high-performance brakes. Subtle, but clear design elements inside and out serve to distinguish this coupé as a high performance athlete in a league of its own. The Audi S5 goes on sale with the launch of the Audi A5 series.
The eight-cylinder engine has a rated power output of 260 kW (354 bhp). Its peak torque is 440 Nm, which it already delivers at 3,500 rpm. Within just 5.1 seconds the Audi S5 can sprint to 100 km/h. But no figures can adequately describe the supreme free-revving character, the spontaneous response, the continuous power build-up, or the thrilling sound of this eight-cylinder engine. The V8 naturally derives its enormous power potential from the innovative FSI direct injection technology with high compression and optimum fuel mixture formation.