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German tuner Techart provides Porsche 911 Turbo S as much as 789bhp

German tuner Techart has revealed the GT Street R Touring – a jaw-dropping sports car based mostly on the Porsche 911 Turbo S, touting a raft of aerodynamic tweaks, light-weight supplies and as much as 789bhp.

It’s mentioned to have been constructed solely for “performance enthusiasts”, combining “everyday practicality with uncompromised driving performance”.

Over the usual 911, the GT Street R Touring will get an aero-optimised bodykit with 40 particular person elements, together with entrance and rear bumpers and flared wheel arches along with a bonnet, entrance wings, aspect skirts and bigger air intakes fabricated from carbonfibre. 

Its new rear-mounted, “racing-inspired” ducktail spoiler can be carbonfibre, making it 60% lighter than the one fitted to the usual Porsche whereas enhancing engine cooling, in accordance with Techart.

The twin-turbocharged 3.7-litre flat-six engine will get reworked internals to provide 700bhp and 663lb ft of torque, nevertheless it may also be ordered with essentially the most highly effective improve Techart has but supplied, sending 789bhp and 701lb ft to all 4 wheels for a 0-62mph time of two.5sec and a most velocity of 217mph.

This means it is as fast to 62mph as a Bugatti Veyron, and its 217mph high velocity matches that of the new V12 hybrid Lamborghini Revuelto.

The further energy originates from an ECU remap, turbochargers with improved airflow and reconfigured gearbox ratios over the usual 700bhp tuner automotive.

The automotive will get an in-house developed sports activities exhaust system, full with wider twin exits and its personal set of valves to make it quiet when cruising and louder on observe.

To enhance dealing with dynamics, the GT Street R Touring additionally has a 30mm wider entrance observe, springs lowered by 25mm, adjustable coilovers and solid light-weight alloys of 20in or 21in diameter.

It can even increase its nostril for velocity bumps or degree crossings – a characteristic carried over from the usual manufacturing facility automotive.

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This Abarth 695 Has Gold Wheels And Stacked Exhaust Tips

Abarth could have hopped on the EV bandwagon with the 500e and 600e, however the Fiat tuner nonetheless pumps out scorching hatchbacks that run on gasoline. The venerable 695 is getting the particular version remedy for the umpteenth time. The newest limited-run mannequin marks the model’s 75th anniversary.

Aptly named the Abarth 695 75° Anniversario, the latest mannequin from the Scorpion model freshens up a automobile that has been round for 16 years. Yes, the high-performance model of the Fiat 500 was launched again in 2008 because the 595 mannequin. It will get unique 17-inch wheels with a gold end that has makes its strategy to the physique decals. The graphics painting a piston head on the rear fenders and an enormous “Abarth” brand working alongside virtually your entire width of the doorways. The roof will get a large scorpion motif completed in gold as effectively.


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This Adorable Mini Ferrari F40 Is A Mazda Underneath

Last 12 months, the Japanese tuner Liberty Walk confirmed off a widebody kit for the Ferrari F40 on the Tokyo Auto Salon. This 12 months, the corporate launched a pint-sized model of the enduring Italian supercar by making use of the look to a Mazda Autozam AZ-1. The result’s completely lovable.

The pictures under present Liberty Walk’s F40-inspired physique package and a inventory AZ-1 side-by-side, so you may see how in depth the modifications are.

Mazda Autozam AZ-1 Ferrari F40 Kit By Liberty Walk
Autozam AZ-1

The package overhauls the AZ-1’s nostril with a entrance fascia and hood that appears loads just like the F40. There are additionally canards on the corners and an prolonged splitter. Liberty Walk’s web page for the improve notes that the twin spherical headlights aren’t a part of the bundle. 

Widened fenders at each ends broaden the AZ-1’s stance, and beefy facet sills run between them. Liberty Walk additionally has new door panels with the embossed form of a NACA duct to emulate the F40’s look. 

Mazda Autozam AZ-1 Ferrari F40 Kit By Liberty Walk

The rear will get a tall, fastened wing with huge endplates. According to the corporate, the revised bumper consists of the reflectors however not the taillights. A diffuser with lengthy strakes can also be again there. Liberty Walk doesn’t point out the exhaust, however the pictures present a center-mounted three-pipe setup like on the F40.

There aren’t any particulars about inside modifications, however the sport seats seen within the pictures aren’t inventory. If you occur to personal an AZ-1 and need to make it appear to be an iconic Ferrari, Liberty Walk prices $22,600 for the physique package. Plus, a buyer wants to rearrange the portray and set up of the items. 

Mazda Autozam AZ-1 Ferrari F40 Kit By Liberty Walk
Ferrari F40 Liberty Walk Renderings (White)

Liberty Walk additionally matches a set of six-spoke solid wheels with a black end. They measure 16 inches in diameter on the entrance and 17 inches on the rear. The firm prices $14,300 for them.

The AZ-1 was one of the crucial thrilling vehicles in Japan’s kei class. Even in inventory type, it appears like a mini supercar. The gullwing doorways add to the sporty aesthetic. A mid-mounted turbocharged 657cc three-cylinder engine makes 63 horsepower, and a five-speed guide sends the ability to the rear wheels.

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Liberty Walk’s Lamborghini Countach Will Make Every Supercar Purist Angry

Last yr Japanese tuner Liberty Walk constructed a extremely customized widebody Ferrari F40, setting the web ablaze with blended opinions on whether or not it was proper to chop up such a fascinating piece of equipment. Now, the corporate is doing it once more on the 2024 Tokyo Auto Salon with one other ’80s icon: The Lamborghini Countach.

Only a teaser video is obtainable now, but it surely exhibits off the widebody Countach’s exterior, one part at a time. Like the F40 final yr, Liberty Walk offers the automotive a daring white exterior, highlighting how the brand new elements radically alter the Lamborghini’s look.

The up to date entrance finish provides a distinguished entrance splitter and a decrease fascia with an oblong mesh protecting three openings, giving the nostril a boxy look. Canards on both nook combine into the widened fender flare. The result’s a steady line from the nostril to the wheel nicely, making a curvy component alongside this part.

The sides function broader decrease sills working between the widened fenders. Liberty Walk additionally provides a gap forward of the rear wheels. The body-color vertical strakes within the vents on the higher portion of the tail recommend this mannequin is a modified twenty fifth Anniversary Countach. The basic supercar rides on dark-colored, deep-dish Rohana Forged wheels with Y-shaped spokes and Toyo tires.

The Countach’s manufacturing unit wing wasn’t sufficiently big for Liberty Walk. The tuner has changed it with a fair bigger merchandise that attaches beneath the rear bumper. The tail additionally will get flush-mounted taillights reasonably than the inset lamps on the manufacturing model. A large diffuser beneath the quad exhaust provides to the motorsport-inspired aesthetic.

Liberty Walk’s F40 already brought on controversy amongst Motor1‘s readers final yr. Just from seeing this teaser video, we count on the corporate’s tackle the Countach to be simply as polarizing.

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Make Your 500 Abarth Way Cooler With This $15,000 Body Kit

The Japanese tuner Liberty Walk focuses on widebody kits, and its newest providing is one thing particular for an surprising automobile. A brand new physique equipment for the Fiat Abarth 595 make it look straight out of a Need for Speed online game.

 

The equipment offers the five hundred Abarth a completely new look. Up entrance, a brand new entrance bumper is wider than inventory. It features a splitter on the backside, canards on the corners, and bigger inlets. The items intensify the brand new, extra muscular fenders and provides the nostril a motorsport-inspired look.

The new hood makes the Liberty Walk equipment seem subtly much like the 500e’s headlights by partially overlaying their higher edge (see under). The result’s a face that appears just like the little automobile is grimacing at you.

Liberty Walk Abarth 595 Kit
2024 Fiat 500e North American Launch Gallery

The broader fenders are essentially the most eye-catching a part of this equipment. They give the recent hatch a muscular stance that the common 595 lacks. In addition, there are broader aspect skirts that intensify the brawnier look. 

The again includes a two-plane rear wing on the roof’s tip. There’s no point out of whether or not the piece has a useful design to create downforce, nevertheless it definitely seems the half.

The story is analogous for the diffuser. We cannot touch upon how properly it really works, however the piece’s design matches the up to date automobile’s extra aggressive look.

The full Liberty Walk equipment comes with six items and prices $15,070 in fiber-reinforced polymer or $17,050 in carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic. If you do not need the entire equipment, three items can be found individually:

Part Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Price Carbon-Fiber-Reinforced Plastic Price
Hood $2,970  N/A
Rear Wing $1,980  $3,080
Rear Diffuser $1,870  $2,970 

The gas-powered Fiat 500, together with the Abarth variant, is not obtainable within the United States, having left the corporate’s lineup in 2019. Elsewhere, the 595 makes use of a turbocharged 1.4-liter four-cylinder making 165 horsepower. It can reach 62 miles per hour in 7.3 seconds with a five-speed guide or 7.4 seconds with the five-speed computerized. If you desire a new 500 Stateside, you may have to attend for the all-electric 500e to get right here. There’s no phrase if Liberty Walk will make its equipment obtainable for that automobile, nevertheless. 

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The Hennessey Cadillac Escalade-V Is 1,005-HP Worth Of American Excess

Texas tuner Hennessey increases the power of the Cadillac SUV to Veyron levels, while Mercedes may move EQS SUV production from Alabama to Bremen.

This is AM Drive, Motor1’s daily look at the news you need before you get in your car.

Cadillac Escalade-V Gets Four-Digit Horsepower From Hennessey

Cadillac is set to release a fully electric Escalade IQ with 750 horsepower, but Hennessey has already outperformed the EV with an amped-up V. Following the release of the H650 package earlier this year, the Texas tuner is welcoming the luxurious SUV into the four-digit club with the newly launched H1000 kit, providing the full-size American SUV with a colossal 1,005 horsepower and over 880 pound-feet of torque.

The stock Escalade-V already boasts a supercharged 6.2-liter V8 producing 682 hp and 653 lb-ft, but Hennessey’s upgraded version features a high-flow air induction system, a custom camshaft, an upgraded exhaust, high-flow catalytic converters, and new intake valves. The H1000 kit also comes with a three-year / 36,000-mile warranty.


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1961 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II Transformed into a 640-HP Retromod for SEMA

The renowned tuner Ringbrothers, based in Wisconsin, consistently brings some of the most captivating builds to the SEMA Show. This year is no exception, as they unveil three impressive restomods at the event. These include the Paramount, a 1961 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II, the Uncaged, a 1965 Ford Mustang Convertible, and the Tusk, a 1969 Dodge Charger.

Paramount


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ABT Urus Scatenato Unleashed With 810 Horsepower, Exclusivity

ABT Sportsline, the leading tuner for the VW Group, is venturing into the world of Lamborghini with its latest project, the ABT Urus Scatenato. The name “Scatenato” translates to “unleashed” or “raging, wild” in Italian. Limited to just 99 units, the Urus Scatenato offers a combination of impressive performance and exclusivity.

Similar to what it does with Audi sedans and wagons, ABT begins by working with the performance-oriented versions of the Lamborghini Urus, adding more power and introducing subtle design enhancements. The Urus Performante already boasts a powerful twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 engine that delivers 666 horsepower. However, ABT manages to extract an additional 144 hp using its Power R technology.


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Audi RS6 And RS7 Receive 986-HP Upgrade from Abt, Priced at $219K

ABT Sportsline, the tuner, has unveiled the RS6 and RS7 Legacy Edition models, featuring an incredible power output of up to 986 horsepower (equivalent to 1,000 metric hp) and 848 pound-feet (1,150 Newton-meters) of torque. The cost of this package is $218,999 (or 205,000 euros), which includes the installation. However, customers must provide their own vehicle for the modifications.

To achieve its maximum power, these cars must be fueled with 102-octane fuel. If filled with 98-octane gas, the power output decreases to 927 hp (940 metric hp) and 774 lb-ft (1,050 Nm) of torque.


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Mercedes-Benz V-Class Receives Camper Conversion with Off-Road Enhancements

The German company Van Sports has created a customized version of the V 250d 4Matic called the Geotrek Edition. This modified vehicle is designed to be a small camper van for traveling across Europe.

To create the Geotrek, Van Sports started with a V 250d 4Matic van that is powered by a diesel engine and has all-wheel drive. They then made several upgrades, including a lifted suspension that provides an extra 2.047 inches (52 millimeters) of ground clearance. The vehicle is also equipped with 235/55 R18 General Grabber all-terrain tires that offer better grip when driving off-road. These tires are fitted on slotted wheels with a matte bronze finish.