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Russian cars are famous with their bad characteristics. Everything on four wheels, which comes from Russia is disaster. However, they still try to create a good vehicle and this is one of the latest projects of Zavod imeni Likhachova – ZiL. The name of the car is ZiL Concept (how original).
At first glance, Zil Concept looks rather awful. It has no rear window and features sharp edges and corners – something „common” for 21th century. (more…)
Yaris GT-S Club Racer boasts carbon fiber hood, Racing Lifestyle fender flares, and 13” Jongbloed wheels with Goodyear Eagle Sports Car Special drag slicks.
The small Toyota is powered by a 1.5 liter four-cylinder engine with 145hp at 7200RPM. The power is boosted thanks to a a K&N air intake, a DC Sports header, and Rebello Racing Engines camshafts and cylinder head work to name a few. A Mishimoto radiator and Coast Fabrication Ultra Lightweight racing muffler were also added. (more…)
The RK Collection Toyota Camry NASCAR Edition makes its official debut at the 2010 SEMA Show.
This is a special version two-door Camry NASCAR Edition, which was developed by RKC featuring TRD.
It is powered by 5.8 liter TRD NASCAR V8 engine with 680hp at 8500RPM. It is mated to a Tremic T-56 Magnum six-speed manual transmission with a Ram dual-disc street clutch. (more…)
Toyota Tundra Sportsman is based on 2011 Tundra Double Cab 4×4 with some additional modifications such as TRD Rock Warrior Package and 5.7-liter V8 with a six-speed automatic transmission.
The package is an 86 square foot platform that can be used for hunting. Furthermore, the vehicle is lifted with 3” to accommodate enormous ATX 18” Teflon-coated wheels fitted onto 33” x 12.5” Nitto Mud Grapplers.
The interior boasts a weather station and GPS system. (more…)
Another interesting Toyota vehicle will be presented at the 2010 SEMA Show. It is a new Prius PLUS Performance Package, which boasts a number of accessories from Toyota. Prius Plus Performance Package will be in limited production beginning in April 2011.
The Plus Performance package consists of an aerodynamic body kit, a sport suspension, and 17″ alloys fitted with 215/45R17 tires.
Price list is not announced, yet. (more…)
Because of the huge success of the all-new 2011 Sienna SE, so B.A.D. Company decided to create Sienna Swagger Wagon Supreme for the 2010 SEMA Show.
The car is based on 2011 Toyota Sienna SE V6 with some interior attributes from a Sienna XLE. The new van is stretched and modified to create a functional family vehicle that firmly dismisses the notion that to drive a minivan is to sacrifice personal style in favor of family functionality.
Toyota Sienna Swagger Wagon Supreme stands on 20″ KMC chrome wheels fitted with 255/40 ZR20 (more…)
Toyota Prius C&A Custom Concept was developed by Conversions and Accessories group at Toyota Motor Corporation in Japan. It is specially created to demonstrate the unlimited potential for sports car modification on the worlds best-selling hybrid vehicle.
The vehicles features an aggressive carbon fiber body kit, door mirror CCD cameras, and 18″ forged wheels with Goodyear Eagle Revspec tires. The interior boasts Alcantara upholstery, RECARO seats, and a DENSO navigation system. (more…)
Toyota 4Runner Blackcountry by Four Wheelers Magazine is presented at the 2010 SEMA Show. The modifications were carefully chosen to enhance the 4Runners signature style and capability without taking away from what the 4Runner is – all while maintaining the 4Runner’s comfort for daily driver use, if desired.
The first thing added to the vehicle is Old Manu Emu suspension system, which features heavy-duty springs and OME NitroCharger Sport shock absorbers. The 4Runner is lifted with 2.5 inches. The main reason is adopting of P285/70R17 Falken WildPeak A/T tires mounted to 8Jx17” Teflon-coated ATX Mojave wheels. (more…)
Peugeot Sport factory in Velizy, near Paris developed an endurance challenger named 90X, which has been out for its first track test.
“Our objective was to start track testing before the end of the year,” commented Peugeot Sport Director Olivier Quesnel.
“I am pleased to report that we have now done that. Even so, there is still a long way to go and a considerable amount of work to be done as we prepare for 2011.”, Mr. Quesnel added. (more…)
Chevrolet Corvette Z06X Track Car is one of the undoubted highlights at the Chevy’s booth at this year’s edition of SEMA. (more…)
2011 Hyundai Sonata Turbo by RIDES magazine is presented at the SEMA motor Show. The car is inspired by Mercedes CLS and features a lot of nice upgrades.
Firstly, the exterior is pimped with fully custom RIDES-designed bodykit consisting of new front and rear bumpers, side skirts, rear spoiler and roof spoiler.
The vehicle stands on enormous 20” Rennen Modular M9 concave wheels powder coated matte black wrapped in Falken FK452 tires. (more…)
AKR Perfomance offers high-performance parts for the Hyundai Genesis Coupe. Furthermore, they exhibit ARK Track Time Attack Genesis Coupe 3.8L at the SEMA show, so the enthusiasts will be able to see all upgrades – live.
The tuned car produces 585Hp from 3.8 liter DOHC V6 engine is Genesis, which originally produces 306Hp. All new power comes from a supercharger kit combined with some additional performance parts.
As an added feature the ARK Genesis Coupe’s paint scheme was designed and completed in collaboration with artists from Hyundai’s North American Design Center in Irvine, Calif. (more…)