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DMC Shows Tuned Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 Roadster SV

DMC is probably one f the most famous tuning brands that modifies mainly Lamborghinis. For instance one of its initial kits was MV or Molto Veloce which was installed so far on up to 50 V12 Aventadors. Its evolution, the SV or Spezial Version kit is now being on trend and is going to be made only 10 times.

The first rule for obtaining the SV kit is that the customer must have installed firstly the MV kit. DMC actually wants to avoid installing this impressive Spezial Version on two cars that are similar, or even in the same part of the world. In fact, not a single one of the 10 DMC Aventador SV will look the same.

The present case of photos and information concern such lucky customer, who has obtained the highly limited DMC Spezial Version aerodynamic kit. The latter was installed on a bright orange metallic Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 Roadster.

The Lamborghini is finished in the rather expensive option of pearl metallic Arancio Argos and includes a two tone Bicolor Sportivo interior combining Nero Ade with Arancio. The sportscar runs on Dione wheels that are in sizes 20 and 21 inch to the front and rear respectively, and cover orange brake calipers.

The owner also had installed front and rear parking sensors together with the rear view camera. The vehicle was taken to the next level with a complete DMC Spezial Version aerodynamic package. It features a carbon fiber front bumper with upright fins on either side, which include the horizontal ‘V’ shaped canards, clear carbon fiber DMC side sills mounted underneath the original Aventador units, lower rear diffuser, rear bumper and rear fascia between the air vents up to the taillights, SV style rear wing all made from carbon fibre.

Source: DMC

October 21, 2013

New Photoshoot For Vorsteiner Ferrari 599-VX Coupe

Vorsteiner Ferrari 599-VX is a project which we have already seen, but what we haven’t seen so far is the new exclusive photoshoot of the car. The tuners at Vorsteiner have also released a little bit more information about the tuning, and how they have managed to improve even more the fluidic natural lines and essence of the Ferrari.

First of all, the specialists have worked to make better the aerodynamics of this icon. They have added a 599-VX Front Bumper with integrated spoiler. In fact, these pieces keep the functionality of the car without compromising on its quality, aesthetics, or performance.

This means that the styling of these components takes the 599 a step away from sports car and a step closer to race car. In order to create them, Vorsteiner has utilized the latest in carbon technology that offers a considerable weight savings over the factory pieces. Here is also available the Primered Carbon Fiber with Optical Carbon Fiber Front Chin Spoiler.

The Vented Race Hood is another prominent element of this Ferrari. It not only gives contributes for its aggressive stance but also improves car’s weight, because it is made of Autoclaved Pre-Preg Carbon Fiber.

This element also delivers superior stiffness, aerospace strength and durability compared to traditional hand laid carbon fiber composites. Here the available option is the Carbon Fiber Primered Body with Carbon Fiber Optic Vents Pre-Preg.

Furthermore, the car now features side sill extension blades which are also made of Autoclaved Pre-Preg Carbon Fiber. As an option is being offered Carbon Fiber Pre-Preg with 4 Stage UV Inhibiting Clear Lacquer Coating.

At the rear, it is visible that the vehicle has a new rear bumper with integrated diffuser which was designed carefully to stabilize the additional down force provided by the front and side elements. The rear bumper is made of the same material as the aforementioned parts.

The Ferrari can be also optionally equipped with 599-VX Exhaust System Stainless and Primered Carbon Fiber Pre-Preg. At last to be mentioned is the Rear Deck Lid Spoiler, which rounds-off the exterior tuning of this project.

Source: Vorsteiner

October 21, 2013

Smart Fortwo BoConcept Edition Revealed

The newest addition in the Smart fleet of vehicles is the Smart Fortwo BoConcept Edition which has clear design influences referencing the latest home interior trends. For instance, in it are included matt surfaces, distinctive colors and bold material combinations. The model is a result of the cooperation between Smart brand and BoConcept – the Danish urban interior design specialist.

The exterior of the vehicle is decided in matt crystal white body panels, which is then complemented by distinctive light lemon mirror caps as well as accents on the 15-inch nine-spoke alloy wheels. In addition, on the mirror triangles can be seen BoConcept logos.

Inside the smart, one steps in to an ambient atmosphere that is created via the utilization of unique tobacco brown leather-look seats with grey quilted fabric inlays and light lemon double stitching. The dashboard, door panels and kneepad has the same color scheme. The steering wheel is two-spoke, wrapped in leather which also includes the light lemon color in terms of contrast double stitching.

Smart Fortwo BoConcept Edition is offered in two variants – coupé and cabriolet, and is based on the passion 71 hp (52 kW) mhd. However, it includes as a standard additional exclusive features such as highline multimedia and navigation system with 6.5-inch touch-screen, Bluetooth, iPod interface and CD/DVD player, air conditioning and electric windows.

Source: Smart

October 21, 2013

Ford At 2013 SEMA Show

With SEMA Show being just around the corner, many brands are preparing to showcase exquisitely tuned vehicles. One of them is Ford, which will have on its modified versions of Ford’s most popular models, including Fiesta, Focus, Fusion, Mustang, F-150 and Super Duty.

In addition, the brand will also exhibit a car-mixture between the European styling of Transit Connect Wagon and Transit Connect cargo van is mixed, thanks to the creativity of the industry’s top builders and customizers – “Vandemonium”.

The aim of the transformation is to illustrate how the vehicle can be utilized beyond family or commercial transportation. Not only was the exterior of the car given a new custom paint finish, but also features that include modern technologies.

As a teaser ahead of the Show, Ford has released renderings of the best SEMA project vehicles in Dreamcase, a digital display. The first vehicles to be featured in Dreamcase are 2014 Mustangs and Fiestas, outfitted with the best aftermarket upgrades and wearing custom colors.

Source: Ford

October 21, 2013

2014 Durango Special Service SUV Joins Dodge’s Range Of Fleet Vehicles

2014 Dodge Durango Special Service SUV will be complementing the range of fleet vehicles of the police and fire agencies as well as the general fleet customers. This Durango embodies the perfect combination of capability, fuel economy and utility.

As a standard it is equipped with a new eight-speed transmission, which also contributes towards the improvement of the fuel economy of up to 25 miles per gallon. In addition, it has ability to tow as much as 7,400-pounds. Vehicle’s driving range is of over 600 miles, and what is more it features a whole host of safety technologies.

This Special Service model also includes additional components which were especially designed for the rigors of daily fleet use. Some instances are the heavy-duty brake package, heavy-duty battery, larger-output 220-amp alternator, heavy-duty water pump and engine oil cooler, and a load leveling suspension.

Other features included in the interior of the 2014 Dodge Durango Special Service are the programmable 7-inch display in the gauge cluster, the Uconnect 5.0-inch touch screen with voice command and Bluetooth, a media hub for USB, SD media card and auxiliary jack integration and Bluetooth streaming audio.

In addition, there have been also included special service headliner and red and white interior dome lamp and spot lamp wiring prep. The Durango’s third-row of seats has been removed in order to deliver more cargo capacity.

This Special Service SUV also includes a customizable rear cargo area with under-floor storage compartments and additional storage in the side compartments. For the bright visual characteristics of this Dodge Durango take car new LED daytime running lamps and rear race track tail lamps.

Some of the optional features included here are for example the Skid Plate Group for all-wheel drive models, ParkView Rear Back-Up Camera, a Trailer Tow Group, Engine Block Heater and Uconnect Access Via Mobile capability.

In terms of safety and security, the Special Service models are unsurpassed given that they offer more than 60 features: standard Electronic Stability Control (ESC), electronic roll mitigation (ERM), Hill-start Assist and standard Trailer-sway Control (TSC), Rain Brake Support and Ready Alert Braking, seat-mounted and side-curtain air bags in the front row, and standard front-row active head restraints.

This Durango is equipped with a standard 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 engine that is mated to an eight-speed transmission. The unit produces 290 horsepower (213 kW) and a maximum torque of 352 Nm (260 lb.-ft.). As an option the brand offers the 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 engine, which generates 360 horsepower (265 kW) and 528 Nm (390 lb.-ft.). It has the towing capacity of 7,400 pounds.

The instrument panel has been also refined and now includes redesigned center stack. In the latter are housed 5-inch and 8.4-inch Uconnect touchscreens. The bottom of the center stack houses a new media hub with an SD card slot, USB outlet, auxiliary jacks, and a storage bin.

In addition, the center console features new rotary shifter for the standard eight-speed automatic transmission. The manual shift functions have been removed and now are replaced with paddle shifters on the back of the Durango’s steering wheel. Furthermore, the instrument cluster also features high-tech treatment and now includes a full-color 7-inch thin-film transistor (TFT) screen.

2014 Dodge Durango Special Service SUV was specifically designed for the demands and rigors of fleet duty. It will meet the needs of a wide range of fleet customers across the United States and Canada.

No additional details around the distribution of the model in other countries have been released so far. The production of 2014 Dodge Durango Special Service is planned to begin in the fourth quarter of this year.

Source: Dodge

October 18, 2013

MINI John Cooper Works Paceman With Frozen Black Metallic Paint

MINI brand is expanding its range of exterior paint finishes for the current models with the inclusion of an exclusive new Frozen Black metallic paint. The latter is available as a limited edition colour for the top of the range MINI Countryman and MINI Paceman models.

The brand highlighted that the new paint has a textured, shimmering matt finish, which contributes for vehicle’s striking and impressive appearance. In addition, the Frozen Black exterior colour and finish will be also offered for the MINI Cooper S Countryman, MINI Cooper SD Countryman, MINI Cooper S Paceman, MINI Cooper SD Paceman, MINI John Cooper Works Countryman and MINI John Cooper Works Paceman.

To go even further into details, the special paint finish was developed via the utilization of a sophisticated manufacturing process which is only exclusive to BMW Group. The painting procedure includes innovative technology and a high level of manual craftsmanship.

In this case, the process is being applied for the first time by brand’s partner Magna Steyr. First of all, the special surface treatment encloses the base layer for grip and corrosion protection, secondly – the colour layer, and thirdly – the clear lacquer finish. The latter also includes silicates in order to create the matted impression and the velvet effect.

The exterior parts which are attached at a later time, like the front and rear aprons and the exterior mirror caps, were also finished separately in Frozen Black metallic. Due to the labor intensive process, typically attributed for example to an independent BMW specialist, the production of cars with this exterior color will be limited to a restricted number of cars.

What is left to be said is that the Frozen Black metallic finish has also abrasion resistance and color fidelity. It is entirely weather resistant and car wash resistant. BMW has also developed care products for the special treatment of this metallic paint finish.

Source: BMW

October 18, 2013

Mazda MX-5 Cup Practice At Road Atlanta

Christian Szymczak behind the wheel of Mazda MX-5 has achieved the fastest time in practice one of the preparation for Rounds 11 and 12 for the SCCA Pro Racing Playboy MX-5 Cup. At the second and third place were Sebastian Landy and Elliott Skeer, respectively.

To be more precise, Szymczak recorded a time of 1:39.650 (91.761 mph) on the 12-turn and 2.54-mile road course. The driver aims that these numbers will be enough for the qualification for the pole, given that the track was slippery.

In addition, he also disclosed that the focus was put not only in the preparation for a particular session, but also on the development of the car, thanks to which the MX-5 will get better and better.

An interesting highlight about the MX-5 is that thanks to it mazda offers available at Lifestyle to its customers extra-satisfying handling and linear responsiveness. The latest facelifted version of the vehicle debuted at the end of last year. It has more aggressive road stance and is equipped with new and innovative safety technology. The car is powered by either a 126 hp (93 kW) MZR 1.8-litre matched with a five-speed manual transmission or the 160 hp (118 kW) MZR 2.0-litre with automatic or manual six-speed transmissions.

The second quickest lap was achieved by Landy, who needed only 1:39.830 (91.595 mph) to complete it. As a matter of fact, this is driver’s personal high score, when compared to those he achieved in any other official session of 2013.

He also confirmed the slipperiness of the track, but emphasized that the longer he ran, the more grip he had. The 30-minute session was ended by Skeer for a time of 1:39.854 (91.573 mph), which secured him the third place and who also have the desire to qualify for the pole.

Season’s final race taking is scheduled to start today at 8:10 a.m. (EDT).

Source: Mazda

October 18, 2013

Magnum MK5: New Racecar To Be Born [VIDEO]

Another teaser for the day comes from the Canadian manufacturer Magnum Cars, but this time in video form. The racecar specialists are going to introduce to the automotive world very soon a new lightweight supercar.

The veil will be lifted on 30th of October, when the high performance two-seater supercar, named the Magnum MK5 will show its full glory. What has been revealed so far is that the vehicle will be both street-legal and track-focused.

The development of the MK5 went through thorough and extensive track testing. With this project, the brand is hoping to enter a new segment of the specialized automotive world and to deliver to the customers stronger vision and focus towards future innovations.

In fact, Magnum Cars is the first Canadian car manufacturer which is to hit the international track-day car market. Boasting racecar performance and supercar build quality and styling, the MK5 is expected to take the lead in the lightweight supercar category thanks to the utilization of the latest technologies, techniques and material.

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Source: Magnum Cars

October 17, 2013

2014 MINI Countryman Black Knight SE Teased

MINI brand in the United States is going to release its first and very special version of a Countryman. It was announced that this edition will be “covered” with one of the most impressive paints in the BMW’s car range, namely the Frozen Black matt paint.

In addition it was also disclosed that the uniquely styled model is to carry the name “The Black Knight” and similarly to the Frozen Black Edition BMW E92 M3 it is to have a limited production of only 60 units.

Those interested in buying one of these sixty examples have to immediately register, because only the first 60 will be those lucky to be the future customers of the Black Night. MINI has also ensured that the vehicles will be full of versatile equipment. However, there will be some optional features such as the Two-Wheel or the All-Wheel-Drive (ALL4), and the choice of manual or automatic transmission.

Additional information on the 2014 MINI Countryman Black Knight Special Edition will be available near release. Until then, what is left to enjoy the two teaser images of the car that the brand has released.

Source: motoringfile

October 17, 2013

Chevrolet To Introduce Impala Bi-Fuel CNG Next Year

General Motors is going to build 2015 Chevrolet Impala Bi-Fuel CNG vehicle which is going to operate on gasoline or compressed natural gas (CNG). The model is expected to hit the showrooms in the summer of 2015 and it is created in order to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the OPEC Oil Embargo – The National Summit on Energy Security.

In addition, the bi-fuel Impala is an example of utilizing affordable technology with the aim of minimizing the oil consumption and saving consumers money at the gas station. The use of natural gas is always associated with cleaner energy source when compared to petroleum, and in addition it costs much less than the latter.

To be more precise, the CNG vehicles usually have 20 percent fewer greenhouse gas emissions than gasoline-powered cars. 2015 Impala Bi-Fuel is going to be equipped with factory-engineered powertrain that switches from CNG to gasoline. Its total range is expected to be up to 500 miles.

In addition to the Chevrolet Volt, Chevrolet Spark EV and the upcoming Cadillac ELR, the new 2014 Chevrolet Malibu is now going to be equipped with a start-stop technology as a standard. Thanks to it, the vehicle is expected to achieve a fuel economy rated at 25 mpg city/36 mpg highway.

Source: Chevrolet

October 17, 2013

TEASER: Chrysler Previews The New Mopar ’14

Chrysler Group has just released a teaser image of the limited-edition Mopar ’14 that will make an official debut next month. The premiere will happen at Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas.

The new muscle-car is prepared especially for those who love high octane and customizable performance. In fact, the Mopar ’14 will be one of the 20 customized vehicles on display at the event. Some of the vehicles included in the exhibit are the Mopar ’10 Challenger, Mopar ’11 Charger, Mopar ’12 300, and Mopar ’13 Dart. Jeep Performance Parts will be also on display.

Mopar is Chrysler’s service, parts and customer-care brand and its global portfolio features more than 500,000 parts and accessories distributed throughout more than 130 markets. The brand’s parts are one-of-a-kind and more importantly are engineered with the same precision by the same teams that create the factory Chrysler vehicles.

To make an impressive example, Mopar has introduced so far many industry-first features such as vehicle-information apps, electronic owner manuals, Wi-Fi inside the vehicle, wireless charging, Electronic Vehicle Tracking System (EVTS), wiAdvisor and wiTech. Another instance is the 2011 Mopar Challenger Drag Pak which was the firs car that was equipped with 500-plus cubic-inch V-10 drag-race package.

Source: Chrysler

October 17, 2013

Frozen Black Edition BMW E92 M3 by iND

Two years ago, BMW introduced a very special model. In fact, it was so special that its production was limited up to 20 units, and as some of you might have figured it out – this was the 2011 BMW E92 M3 Frozen Black Edition. The model was distributed only throughout the U.S. market.

Now year is 2013 and the tuners at iND has got the luck to enhance the powerful Frozen Black M3. The standard specifications of this BMW include matte black exterior with gloss black accents, red calipers and 19” GTS alloy wheels.

On the other hand, the standard features in the interior include Novillo leather upholstery, red contrast stitching, carbon fiber trim with leather accents, heated front seats and premium audio system.

The powertrain under the hood of the car is the 4.0 liter naturally aspirated hi-revving V8, which is capable of producing 420 horsepower (309 kW) and 400 Nm (295 lb-ft) of torque. The unit is coupled to M Double Clutch Transmission (M-DCT), thus an effortless acceleration is ensured. To be more precise, the vehicle accelerates from standstill to 100 km/h in 4.5 seconds and has a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph).

The tuners at iND had the strength to make even better this exclusive model by adding some sophisticated features. First of all, they have taken care for the wheels of the car, which now are the HRE P43SC E9x M3 Satin Black Wheels that come in sizes 19×9.5” at the front and 19×10.5 at the rear.

They have also included Akrapovic EVO with carbon tips, ESS Direct flash and Vorsteiner’s Type II carbon diffuser. The ground control is ensured by E9x M3 camber plates. At the front three were added euro front bumper painted Frozen black, carbon front grilles. The same material can be seen at the side grilles which in addition feature Dark LEDs.

What is left to mention here is the special iND Frozen black key hole cover, the included Macht Schnell 75mm Stud Kit and black chrome Project Kics R40, the RKP GTS front lip in Gloss carbon and the premium BMWPedals.

Source: iND

October 16, 2013

Author: Lidia Todorova