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A $1.8 million bargain.

The Ferrari FXX is just about as exclusive as it gets in the automotive world. Not only does it cost upwards of $1.8 million, but there are quite a few restrictions that come along with it, including the fact that you don’t actually own the car. Basically, you’re dropping seven-figures to drive the latest Ferrari technology around certified race tracks on specific track days.

But after you get past all of those restrictions, it’s nothing short of spectacular. A 6.3-liter V-12 that revs forever pushes you to 62 mph in as little as 2.5 seconds with anywhere between 790- and 850 horsepower depending on the trim level. Everything about the Ferrari FXX is designed for performance, from the downforce-optimized aerodynamics to the data-monitoring telemetry.

Our favorite part of the Ferrari FXX? The exhaust note.

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Conspicuously stealthy.

German Special Customs has unveiled their latest “Stealth” Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG tuning program for the W218 generation of the four-door coupe. Even though it was given the “Stealth” name, it will have a difficult time sneaking under the radar as it cruses through the streets, that is, of course, unless it isn’t putting its 750 horsepower to work and flying by too fast to be seen.

Under the hood of the AMG lies a 5.5-liter V-8 engine with two big turbochargers feeding vast amounts of boost to all eight cylinders. German Special Customs designed their CLS63 AMG tuning program to utilize two new, bigger turbochargers. To keep things cool in the engine bay, a new water cooler was added for the charge air intercooler system. A new steel exhaust system helps to reduce backpressure for less turbo lag, and the ECU was tuned to accommodate the increase in boost pressure. The end result of the upgrades is an impressive 750 horsepower and 848 lb-ft. of torque. The additional power propels the four-door coupe to 62 mph in a mere 3.7 seconds and to a top speed of 217 mph (350 km/h).

The “Stealth” CLS AMG tuning program from German Special Customs doesn’t exactly blend in with traffic with its wide, commanding looks. The front was modified with a new bumper with integrated LED daytime running lights, a black grille with the German Special Customs badge, and a new hood that features a large vent to dissipate heat from the engine bay. New front and rear fenders along each side feature air vents to cool the braking system and are connected by a pair of skirts to calm the airflow around the wheel wells. The rear of the “Stealth” CLS63 AMG tuning program features a wider bumper with integrated carbon fiber diffuser to help improve high-speed stability.

German Special Customs did add a dynamic touch to the AMG-tuned suspension. The stock suspension up front was completely replaced with a new adjustable KW coilover system to allow drivers to optimize their ride for a certain track or road. New five-spoke wheels were also installed in a staggered 8.5 x 20 front and 10 x 20 rear fitment with 255/30R20 and 295/25R20 Continental tires.

The new German Special Customs “Stealth” CLS63 AMG tuning program may not be stealthy in everyday traffic, but who cares when you have 750 horsepower driving the rear wheels?

German Special Customs Stealth CLS63 AMG Tuning Specifications

Engine:
Displacement: 5.5 liters
Number of Cylinders: V-8
Aspiration: Twin-turbocharged
Maximum Horsepower: 750
Maximum Torque: 848 lb-ft./1,150 Nm
-Bigger turbochargers
-Additional water cooler
-Retuned ECU
-Steel exhaust system

Performance:
Acceleration 0-62 mph: 3.7 seconds
Top Speed: 217 mph/350 km/h

Wheels, Tires, and Suspension:
Wheels: Five-spoke alloy
Front Wheels: 8.5 x 20
Rear Wheels: 10.0 x 20
Tires: Continental
Front Tires: 255/30R20
Rear Tires: 295/25R20
Suspension: Front adjustable KW coilovers

Exterior:
-Front bumper with integrated LED daytime running lights
-Extended front fenders with vents
-Black grille with German Special Customs badge
-New hood with air vents
-Side skirts
-Extended rear fenders with vents
-New rear bumper with integrated carbon fiber diffuser

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The big, bad, black edition.

The Mercedes-Benz CL-Class Is a luxury coupe that is based on the flagship S-Class sedan. While the standard, non-AMG model may focus more on providing a relaxing and comfortable ride, the new Prior Design W216 Black Edition V2 Widebody kit is for those that want to put more emphasis on sport.

The widebody Prior Design W216 Black Edition V2 transforms the CL-Class into a powerful German grand touring coupe that looks more at home on the track than it does on the boulevard. Prior Design developed an entire widebody kit made from Dura-Flex FRP (Fiber Reinforced Plastic) with an OEM-quality fitment. The Dura-Flex FRP can be easily painted and offers high-strength properties that ensure high-speed stability.

The entire appearance of the Mercedes-Benz CL-Class is radically transformed with the Prior Design W216 Black Edition V2 Widebody. The front of the coupe sports a new bumper with large air intakes, a lip spoiler for additional downforce, and mesh inserts. To help the engine breathe even better, a new hood was fitted with dual air vents at the front. The new bodywork flows into the extended front fenders that feature large air vents to help dissipate heat created by the front brakes. Lower side skirts connect the bulging front fenders to the extended rear fenders that seamlessly blend into the new bumper. Here, Prior Design integrated a new diffuser to help keep the coupe planted at high speeds and accommodate the exhaust tips.

The Prior Design W216 CL Black Edition V2 Widebody is available for all of the refreshed W216 models and comes complete with mounting material and TÜV parts certificate. The entire body kit can be purchased for €12,900.00.

Prior Design W216 CL Black Edition V2 Widebody Specifications

Exterior:

- BlackEditionV2 front bumper
- BlackEdition front lip spoiler (for BlackEditionV2 front bumper)
- BlackEdition side skirts
- BlackEditionV2 rear bumper
- BlackEditionV2 rear diffusor
- BlackEdition front fenders
- BlackEdition rear widenings
- BlackEdition front bonnet
- BlackEdition mesh grille inserts
- Mounting material
- TÜV parts certificate included.

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Two-tone style and performance.

Evolution 2 Motorsports has created a road-going Ferrari 458 Italia that’s designed for the track but legal on the street. Named the 458 Emozione, the new upgrade program allows customers to get motorsports performance along with custom-tailored styling to create a slick Ferrari that is as proficient on the track as it is the street.

The exterior of the 458 Emozione has been transformed for both performance and style. The front was fitted with a new front spoiler, the sides wear contrasting sills, and the rear was given a double diffuser. All of the new aerodynamic components can be ordered in carbon fiber, silver carbon fiber, or body color. Contrasting chrome vents can be installed at the front and rear to replace the stock units, while various exterior components such as the roof can be painted to contrast the standard bodywork. An aero lip can also be installed at the rear to generate additional downforce.

Evolution 2 Motorsport has also given the 458 Emozione plenty of performance to back up its aggressive looks. The 4.5-liter V-8 benefits from the installation of a lightweight titanium exhaust with colored tips, carbon fiber airbox, and a full ECU reflash to produce 602 bhp, up from the standard 562 bhp. Transferring all of that power to the road are new, custom-made 21-inch wheels with a variety of finishes. Evolution 2 Motorsport also offers carbon fiber engine styling pieces to show off the additional power through the rear window.

The interior of the 458 Emozione can be fitted with custom billet aluminum foot pedals and special foot rests for the driver and passenger that sport the Ferrari badge.

The Evolution 2 Motorsport Ferrari 458 Emozione is currently available to customers. The company offers a bespoke and consulting service to ensure that the car is built exactly to customer specification.

Evolution 2 Motorsport Ferrari 458 Emozione Specifications

Engine:
Displacement: 4.5 liters
Number of Cylinders: V-8
Aspiration: Naturally aspirated
Maximum Horsepower: 602 bhp
-Titanium exhaust with colored tips
-ECU reflash
-Carbon fiber airbox
-Carbon fiber engine trim

Exterior:
-Front splitter
-Mirror shrouds
-Double rear lower diffuser
-Chrome-look air duct and styling
-Custom made 21-inch wheels

Interior:
-Billet aluminum foot pedals
-Driver and passenger footrests with Ferrari badges

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Torque, torque, and more torque.

The Audi Q7 TDI is one of those SUVs that don’t make a whole lot of sense on paper, but after getting behind the wheel all of those reservations go out the window. This SUV has torque, and lots of it. The car wrapping specialists at Fostla were able to get their hands on one of these behemoths and didn’t just transform the exterior appearance, but tuned the engine for even more power.

The first aspect of the Audi Q7 V12 TDI that Fostla focused on was the exterior. The SUV originally wore green paint from the factory, but the German company wanted to give the torque-filled SUV a more sinister and powerful appearance. Fostla installed a PWF diamond black matte foil that contrasts the standard chrome window surrounds and brushed aluminum side mirrors. The front and rear lights were each given a 5 percent tint while the windows were tinted with 55- and 85 percent.

The finishing touches on the exterior were the replacement of the stock wheels and new track plates. Here, Fostla opted to install new Mansory C5 wheels with a matte black powder coated finish. The wheels measure 11 x 23 at the front and rear axles and wear 315/25 R23 tires. The track plates were then extended by 15 mm at the front and 30 mm at the rear to accommodate the upgraded wheels.

The 6.0-liter V-12 turbodiesel engine was not left untouched. Fostla upgraded the engine with a new ECU tune, pushing the total output to 600 horsepower and 848 lb-ft. of earth-moving torque.

Fostla is currently offering all aspects of the Audi Q7 V12 TDI upgrades. The car wrap can be purchased for 3,500 Euros (+/- 4,500 USD) while the engine tune is priced at 6,000 Euros (+/- 7,700 USD).

Fostla Audi Q7 V12 TDI Specifications

Engine:
Displacement: 6.0-liters
Number of Cylinders: V-12
Aspiration: Turbodiesel
Maximum Horsepower: 600
Maximum Torque: 848 lb-ft./1,150 Nm
-ECU Tune

Wheels and Tires:
Wheels: Mansory C5 with matte black powder coat finish
Wheel Size: 11 x 23
Tires: 315/25 R23

Exterior:
-Diamond Black Matte PWF Foil Wrap
-Tinted front and rear lights 5 percent
-Windows tinted 55- and 85 percent

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Toro! Toro! Toro!

The Lamborghini Gallardo may be the veteran bull in the Italian automaker’s stable, but DMC Exotic Car Tuning’s latest upgrade program shows that the super car still has quite a bit of fight left in its tank. The new DMC Gallardo Toro boasts a new aerodynamic body kit, lightweight wheels, and a tuned V-10 engine that is as brutally powerful as ever.

The new aerodynamic body kit that DMC Exotic Car Tuning designed is made entirely of carbon fiber to keep weight to a minimum and helps to improve high-speed stability and handling. The face of the Gallardo Toro is visually sharper and more aggressive due to the new front lip spoiler. Along each side sit new carbon fiber mirrors, panels, and diffusers that help to slice through air. The DMC Gallardo Toro generates a great deal of downforce at the rear thanks to a large carbon fiber spoiler and deep diffuser that accommodates the upgraded exhaust system.

The sharp, angular body lines and design of the DMC Gallardo Toro are complemented by new, lightweight forged wheels. The high-strength wheels help to reduce weight at the wheel hub for better overall driving performance. The front axle was fitted with 9.5J x 20 wheels and 235/30 ZR20 tires, while the rear sports 13J x 20 wheels with 325/25 ZR20 tires.

The 5.2-liter V-10 engine in the Lamborghini Gallardo also receives a considerable upgrade in terms of performance and power. The new DMC Toro features an engine tune and exhaust system that increases output to 572 horsepower and 424 lb-ft. of torque while also pushing the top speed to 205 mph. The new exhaust is made entirely of titanium to reduce weight and provides drivers with a viscous exhaust note.

The DMC Gallardo Toro is currently available from the German-based Lamborghini specialists. For more information on pricing and ordering, visit http://www.DMC.ag.

DMC Gallardo Toro Specifications

Engine:
Displacement: 5.2 liters
Number of Cylinders: V-10
Aspiration: Naturally Aspirated
Maximum Horsepower: 572 hp/427 kW/580 PS
Maximum Torque: 424 lb-ft./575 Nm
-ECU tune
-Titanium sport exhaust system

Wheels and Tires:
Wheels: Forged construction with custom finish
Front Wheels: 9.5J x 20
Rear Wheels: 13J x 20
Front Tires: 235/30 ZR20
Rear Tires: 325/25 ZR20

Exterior:
-Carbon fiber front spoiler
-Carbon fiber side mirrors
-Carbon fiber side diffusers
-Carbon fiber side panels
-Carbon fiber rear wing spoiler
-Carbon fiber rear diffuser

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Silky smooth chocolate.

The newest wheelsandmore Aventador is a super car that looks slick with its cocoa-shade of brown and can drop a mighty V-12 hammer to all four wheels. It’s a silky smooth chocolate morsel with a zesty center. The new Lamborghini Aventador was designed by wheelsandmore with two different stages of performance, new custom wheels, and carbon fiber trim pieces to ensure that it looks as good as it drives.

The all-new 6.5-liter V-12 engine that powers the Lamborghini Aventador can be upgraded with two different stages by wheelsandmore. The first stage consists of a software upgrade that increases output to 730 horsepower and 538 lb-ft. of torque and pushes the top speed back to 217 mph. Stage two in the wheelsandmore Aventador LP777-4 “Rabbioso” features the software tune, a stainless steel valve-controlled exhaust system, and carbon airbox. These upgrades push the output to 777 horsepower and 560 lb-ft. of torque and the top speed to 219 mph. Customers also have the option to purchase 200-cell catalytic converters and sport mufflers for more power and better sound.

With upwards of 730 horsepower being sent to the front and rear axles, the wheelsandmore Aventador needed more grip. So, wheelsandmore did what they do best and installed custom, ultra-lightweight forged wheels. On the Aventador LP777-4 “Rabbioso” new 6Sporz² three-piece wheels were fitted in a staggered 10.0 x 20 front and 12.5 x 21 rear setup with mocha brown outer rims and matte black weight optimized centers. The widened footprint was equipped with 255/30/20 front and 355/25/21 rear Pirelli high-performance tires for greater amounts of grip.

Currently, the German company is developing new carbon fiber trim pieces for the wheelsandmore Aventador LP777-4 to be used throughout the interior and exterior.

The wheelsandmore Aventador LP777-4 “Rabbioso” is available as a complete upgrade program. Alternatively, customers can order individual upgrades from the German tuner.

wheelsandmore Aventador LP777-4 “Rabbioso” Specifications

Stage 1:
Maximum Horsepower: 730
Maximum Torque: 538 lb-ft/730 Nm
-Software tune

Stage 2:
Maximum Horsepower: 777
Maximum Torque: 560 lb-ft./760 Nm
-Software tune
-Carbon airbox
-Stainless steel valve-controlled exhaust system

Optional:
-200-cell sport catalytic converters
-Sport muffler

Wheels and Tires:
Wheels: 6Sporz² three-piece with matte black weight-optimized center and mocha brown outer rim
Front Wheels: 10.0 x 20
Rear Wheels: 12.5 x 21
Tires: Pirelli
Front Tires: 255/30/20
Rear Tires: 355/25/21

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Battling that awful rush hour traffic.

You get dressed and ready for work, eat breakfast, and get a cup of coffee. You get in your car, catch the bus, or get on your bike, and set off for work. It’s the standard commute to work that’s filled with morning talk shows on the radio, idiot drivers, and backed up roads.

But not if you’re three time ALMS GT2 Driver’s Champion, Patrick Long…

He starts his day at 7:20 AM in Leeds, Alabama by picking up some coffee for his boss (what a brown-noser). He then hops in his Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 and battles rush hour traffic as he tries to get to work on time. Luckily, he has a 493 horsepower, 4.0-liter flat-six engine similar to those used in Porsche’s racecars to get him there on time and greet his boss with a cup of fresh coffee.

Too bad our commutes weren’t like that!

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Added performance for $541k less!

The Nissan Juke is one of those niche models that usually elicit feelings of love or hate. For those that love it, there isn’t really a performance version that or a large range of custom options, except if you have about $600,000 laying around for the GT-R powered Juke R.

Well, Senner Tuning in conjunction with Autohaus Morchel have developed and designed a new Juke upgrade program for enthusiasts. The Senner Tuning Juke is a nothing near the full-on rebuild that customers can expect from the Nissan Juke R, but offers drivers a satisfying increase in performance and styling for a more enjoyable drive.

Unlike the twin-turbocharged V-6 that’s in the Juke R, the Senner Tuning Juke features a tuned version of the 1.6-liter turbo-four. The German company installed a new sports air filter kit and a steel sports exhaust system with quad 90 x 75 mm tailpipes to reduce backpressure. The engine also received a slight tune that helped to improve the throttle response and reduce turbo lag. The result of the upgrades was a total of 225 horsepower and 203 lb-ft. of torque; up from the standard 188 horsepower and 177 lb-ft. of torque output. It’s nothing radical, but it improves the overall driving experience and creates a faster, more engaging ride.

In terms of driving dynamics, the Senner Tuning Juke was given a few upgrades to make it more proficient in the corners. New lowering springs have been added and work in conjunction with the stock shock absorbers to lower the overall center of gravity by 35 mm for better handling. A new set of candy red Barracuda Tzunamee wheels in a 9.0 x 20 fitment were also added to the front and rear axles and fitted with 255/30R20 92Y Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta tires for greater grip and a custom touch.

A number of customization options are also available on the Senner Tuning Juke to make the crossover stand out from the crowd even more so than it already does. The German tuner offers carbon fiber side mirrors for a sportier look. The interior can be fitted with a new center console and door grip frames that are painted to match or contrast the exterior color of the Juke.

The Senner Tuning Juke is currently available as an entire car for 32,730 Euros (+/- 42,000 USD) or the package can be purchased for 7,490 Euros (+/- 9,700 USD).

Senner Tuning Juke Specifications

Engine:
Displacement: 1.6 liters
Number of Cylinders: Inline-four
Aspiration: Turbocharged
Maximum Horsepower: 225
Maximum Torque: 203 lb-ft./275 Nm
-ECU tune
-Sports air filter
-Steel quad exhaust system

Wheels, Tires, and Suspension:
Wheels: Barracuda Tzunamee in candy red finish
Wheel Size: 9.0 x 20
Tires: Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta
Tire Size: 255/30R20 92Y
Suspension: Sport springs; 35 mm lower ride height

Exterior:
-Carbon fiber side mirrors

Interior:
-Painted center console
-Painted door grip frames

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