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Nissan Juke 15RX Personalized Package

Nissan introduced a customized Juke model, “15RX Personalized Package,” to offer motorists the joy and excitement of customizing a vehicle.

The special edition Juke, which is set to go on sale in Japan is available exclusively in Passion Red or Night Veil Purple.

The exterior boasts a lot of sport stripes, different mirror caps and 17” aluminum wheels with a dark finish. The exterior is coming with a new two-tone upholstery in black and red or black and grey.

The engine range remains the same and the naturally-aspirated 1.6-liter petrol engine with 114HP (84 kW) and 150Nm (110 lb-ft) of torque will be priced from ¥1,943,550 (around €15,000).

Source: Nissan

August 27, 2013

Irmscher Opel Insignia at 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show

Irmscher has introduced their styling package for the facelift version of the new Opel Insignia. The tuned car will be exhibited at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show.

The tuning package includes a new front spoiler, modified front grille and a pair of extended side skirts. Other upgrades include a rear diffuser, a four tailpipe stainless steel sports exhaust system, different spoilers and a set of 8.5J x 20” alloy wheels with a two-tone finish fitted with low-profile performance tires.

The performance will be boosted by different tuning packages including ECU re-maps, sports exhaust systems and optimized intakes. The suspension is further stiffened for better handling results.

Source: Irmscher

August 27, 2013

Vilner Revives Mitsubishi Pajero

Art Studio Vilner has given a new and more luxurious life to the old and plain Mitsubishi Pajero. The professionals have broken the myth that this Mitsubishi can not look luxurious.

The story of this project began when a few months ago a client who lived in Denmark and who was delighted by the tuning company’s projects came to the designer’s studio with a big plea: to breathe a new life to the sentimental for him Mitsubishi Pajero. And not just any life, but one which is luxurious and impressive.

In fact, the project was worth several times the value of the car. The working process began with the complete disassembling of the automobile. Then it was cleaned of rust, diligently restored down to the tiniest detail, and then repainted.

Next, the tuners isolated the entire coupe with vibration and noise insulation for maximum comfort, and then they began with the interior. The client have chosen color scheme in brown and black, and due to the fact that that everything originally was in grey, there was a need to remake every single detail in the interior – from the floor mats to the door seals.

All of the dashboard plastic elements were repainted in high-gloss black, and the others were covered with Alcantara. Details and engraved plaques were built in and they were made of real Walnut veneer, which was then treated with satin varnish for more natural feel.

Another highlight here is the decision to suture the veneer to other materials. Moreover, this Mitsubishi was also equipped with built in a high-quality audio system, which is controlled via an Audison processor for finer adjustment of the sound.

At last, in order to enhance the feeling of luxury, Vilner created an individual travel bag made of the same leather as the interior and carrying company’s logo.

August 27, 2013

Peugeot 308 R Concept To Debut In Frankfurt

Peugeot 308 R Concept is ultra sporty vehicle which was refined to the extreme. Its bodywork has received a two-tone treatment – the combination of red and black, with a clean line of separation.

The new concept of the French brand is powered by the engine of the new RCZ R, and it is capable of generating 270 hp (199 kW). In addition, the low posture of the car, its wide track, its toned bodywork show that its sports vocation.

The sportiness is fully-expressed first through the colors used. The front is plain red and has a fluorescent base for flamboyance. The contrast is made at the rear where a textured blue-black at is visible. The oblique cut line is inspired by the Onyx Supercar Concept.

Furthermore, the doors, front wings, the body sides and sills, bonnet and bumpers are made of carbon fibre. The front face has exudes aggressiveness and includes three air intakes in the lower section. They stretch across the entire lower front panel, which covers a track widened by 30 mm. To be more precise, the central intake comprises of thin horizontal bars framed with a bluish Dark Chrome bead, while the side intakes are covered with a carbon mesh.

The radiator grille is finished with a bluish Dark Chrome bead surround. In addition, Full LED headlamps are positioned within the lower front panel. They further enhance the attitude and stance of this concept. The exterior mirrors are also made of carbonfibre and include the direction indicator with LEDs.

In profile, the concept is lowered by 26 mm which is highlighted by the body sills that have a matt black trim finish. This Peugeot was fitted with 19” bespoke wheels. At the rear, 308 R Concept shows its rear lights, with the three claws outlined by LEDs. Two symmetrical exhaust tailpipes protrude through black lacquered trims, which frame the air vents.

Going inside the car, the controls are clear and simple, and the steering is communicative. The instrument panel is located in such way that it can be viewed over the steering wheel. At last, a large 9.7” touch screen brings the vehicle environment controls together.

Under the hood of the Peugeot 308 R Concept is hidden the 1.6-litre THP 270 engine, which develops its maximum power at 6000rpm and generates 330 Nm (245 lb-ft) of torque available from 1900 to 5500rpm. The power is transferred to the front wheels through a six-speed manual gearbox and exploits its potential through the front axle via a Torsen™ differential.

The braking system of the vehicle comprises of Alcon discs in impressive dimensions: 380 mm in diameter and 32 mm thick at the front, 330 mm and 22 mm at the rear. They are fitted on an aluminium hub, and equipped with four-piston calipers. This astonishing braking power passes to the ground through 235/35 R19 tyres.

Peugeot 308 R Concept will make its official world debut at 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show.

Source: Peugeot

August 27, 2013

First Image Of Infiniti Q30 Concept Revealed

After revealing a sketch of the new Infiniti Q30 Concept, the brand now reveals the first image of the car. The world premiere of the concept will happen at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show next month.

The Infiniti Q30 Concept will be a preview of the contemporary design vision for a compact Infiniti vehicle. The aim is to attract as many customers from the new generation as possible. In fact, the Q30 Concept is a full embodiment of company’s vision to deliver head-turning design, innovative materials with precise fit and finish, exquisite craftsmanship.

As one can see, the shape of the new concept can’t be categorized. It is neither a coupe, nor a hatch or a crossover. It seems like it is a mix of those three body styles. It is designed for those who seek an alternative to traditional premium compact cars and are open to the new.

The combination of the three body styles means that the concept will merge the dynamic design and sportiness of a coupe, the roominess of a hatch and the higher stance of a crossover. Infiniti Q30 Concept clearly signals that the brand has a new strategy to extend the into new premium segments.

Source: Infiniti

August 27, 2013

M&D Exclusive Cardesign Transforms Mercedes-Benz E500 Coupe

M&D Exclusive Carstyling has presented to us a complete conversion done on the Mercedes-Benz E500 Coupe. The Mercedes is powered by the classical 5.5 litre V8 engine.

The main highlight of this conversion is the multi-part PD850 Black Edition wide body construction kit. In addition to the front of the coupe were also added front bumper bar, engine hood attachment, a set of completely new fenders and a front spoiler lip painted in red.

The connection between the front and the rear was made by the curved side skirts. On the other hand, the rear was broadened with the help of new side panel extensions and new rear fender skirt with integrated diffuser.What is more, a trunk cover spoiler delivers compacting pressure on the rear axle.

The engine under the hood – the V8 one with a cubic capacity of 5,461 ccm, generates 387 horsepower (285 kW) and 530 Nm (391 lb-ft) of torque. However, this wasn’t enough neither for the designers nor for the customers. Hence, there was made a performance boost up to 401 horsepower (295 kW) via a software optimization. The torque was also enhanced and it is now 560 Nm (413 lb-ft).

To make the tuning even more exquisite, the M&D manufactured especially for this car a sports exhaust system from stainless steel. Its ends were fitted with a set of original SL65 AMG end-pipes. Additionally, the cover of the engine compartment was fitted with bicoloured painting in red and black to match the colour concept.

M&D Exclusive Cardesign Mercedes-Benz E500 Coupe runs on light alloy wheels in the format 9×20 inches and 10.5×20 inches for the front and the rear, which were then fitted with 235/30R20 and 285/25R20 Falken FK452 tyres. Next, performance springs delivered by H&R Company contributed for the lowering of the chassis. Moreeover, two individualised brake callipers painted in red are visible behind the rims.

The tuning did not stop here however. M&D thus constructed an AMG facelift airbag steering wheel with shift paddles and an AMG gear selector lever and painted all decorative wooden parts in deep black. A complete LED surroundings illumination was also added.

Source: M&D Exclusive Cardesign

August 27, 2013

2013 Skoda Rapid StylePLUS

Skoda has announced the “StylePLUS” version of Rapid model. It comes with several styling upgrades for the exterior and interior.

The special edition model is based on the Ambition trim level and boasts some glossy black finish touches on the boot lid rear spoiler, mirror covers, the bars on the front bumper and doors. The 2013 Rapid StylePLUS rolls two-tone black and silver 17” Ray alloy wheels. There are several colours available for the exterior: Denim Blue, Corrida Red, Sprint Yellow and Candy White. It can be also ordered with xenon headlights and front fog lights with cornering function.

The interior features stainless steel pedals, new seats, leather-wrapped steering wheel and a piano lacquer finish matching the piano black dashboard inserts. The handbrake and gear knob are also covered in leather, while the standard radio/CD player can be replaced with an optional Amundsen+ SAT NAV system with DAB radio support.

The engine range includes a 1.2 liter MPI with 75HP (55 kW), a 1.2 liter TSI with 86HP (63 kW) or 105HP (77 kW), a 1.4 liter TSI with 122HP (90 kW). The diesels are a 1.6 liter TDI with 90HP (66 kW) and 105HP (77 kW).

Source: Skoda

August 26, 2013

BBM Motorsport Introduces BMW E91 330d

BBM-Motorsport-BMW-E91-330d-651 The German based tuning specialists at BBM Motorsport are introducing their latest work done on the BMW E91 330d. The main highlight here is that this BMW’s power output was increased from 231 horsepower (170 kW) to a 274 horsepower (201 kW) and the maximum torque from 520 Nm (384 lb-ft) to 659 Newton meters (488 lb-ft).

This power enhancement was achieved via the utilization of BBM chip tuning system. The latter was developed on the basis of the company’s own Dynojet 224xLC performance test platform.

What is more, a mojor share of the power boost can also be attributed to the software optimization as well as the complete Supersprint exhaust system. This BMW station wagon was given a KW Street Comfort coilover kit for to facilitate a spinal disk-friendly drive. The vehicle was equipped with a combination of the 8×19 and 9×19 inches BBS CH-R rims and the 225/35 and 225/30 tyres.

And in order to catch more attention, the vehicle was entirely wrapped with matt red foil highlighted in matt black with the help of SFT Carwrap. To make it even more attractive, the BMW emblems and the side markers were tinted in dark shade. The same theme is continued in the interior where the strips were adapted to the look like the matt red exterior wrapping.

Other highlights here are delivered by FM-Coding and include the following: side markers and daytime running lights, a digital speed display system and a comfort eject function. The latter automatically ejects the car key as soon as the “Engine off“ button is pressed.

A video giving an example of the sound of the BBM Motorsport BMW E91 330d can be previewed below:

httpv://youtu.be/8CcE6b44MhE

Video Source: YouTube

Source: BBM Motorsport

August 26, 2013

2013 Opel Insignia OPC – 325HP and 435Nm

Opel Insignia OPC facelift will be introduced at this year’s Frankfurt Motor Show. The performance touring car boasts all-wheel drive system, new refreshed look and modified chassis. The manufacturer will also exhibit the recently introduced Insignia Country Tourer.

“The Insignia OPC dazzles with new radiance. With great attention to detail, our engineers have given it some decisive fine-tuning. This is evident in its design and in its even better driving performance. This puts the OPC squarely in the first league of mid-size series production sports cars.”, commented Michael Ableson, Vice President GME Engineering.

The power is coming from a 2.8 liter V6 turbocharged petrol with 325HP (239 kW) and 435Nm (321 lb-ft) of torque. The engine is put on the road through 6-speed manual gearbox and AWD system featuring Haldex coupling and an electronic limited slip differential. 0-100 km/h in 6.0 seconds and a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph). Opel mentions the unrestricted Insignia is capable of hitting a maximum speed of 270 km/h (168 mph).

The cabin welcomes OPC drivers with pure motorsport ambience. Recaro performance seats, also optionally available in leather with a memory function, the OPC gearshift knob and a completely new main instrument panel and center console exude premium flair. Beyond basic information, drivers can see specific details like oil pressure and temperature, battery voltage, throttle position, brake power and the g-force resulting from lateral acceleration on the optional, 8” instrument readout display.

Source: Opel

August 26, 2013

2014 Peugeot 5008 Facelift

Peugeot is going to exhibit the facelift version of the 5008 model at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show, next month.

When was first introduced in the segment, the 5008 shook up the range of products available with a vehicle which, while observing the essentials expected, brought previously unheard-of qualities. Its fluid and elegant style and its dynamic qualities make it a unique product in the segment.

Within a compact size, the Peugeot 5008 carries its passengers in a high level of practicality, comfort and safety. From an elevated position, defined by a high console, the driver has a clear view of all the surroundings. The road speed is also indicated on the Head-up display. The 5008 is practical to use and stimulating to drive.

Functional, the rear compartment allows flexibility in the use of space: five individually retractable seats, flat floor, folding front passenger seat with table position… The seven seat version offers a high level of accommodation for the two additional passengers, in a space in which it is comfortable to travel.

The new 5008 has a top-of-the-range style which is perceived instantly as indicated by the light signature of the new technological headlamps.
Engine line-up includes four petrol and four diesel engines available with manual, automatic or ETG transmissions. The petrol range starts with a 1.6 liter VTi with 120HP (89 kW) and finishes with a 1.6 liter THP with 163HP (121 kW), while the diesels kick off at 115HP (85 kW) from the 1.6 liter e-HDi FAP and top-of-range 2.0 liter HDi FAP with 163HP (121 kW).

Due to the expertise of the marque’s engineers, the handling of the 5008 is worthy of comparison with other Peugeot Hatchback cars. On board, the passengers enjoy an entirely new experience, combining driving and comfort – this combination being one of the main characteristics of the Peugeot 5008.

Diesel range

1.6-litre e-HDi FAP 115bhp, ETG6 (Efficient Tronic Gearbox) piloted gearbox, 4.2 l/100km (67.2mpg) and CO2 at 109g/km
1.6-litre HDi FAP 115bhp, 6-speed manual gearbox, 4.7 l/100km (60.1mpg) and CO2 at 124g/km
2.0-litre HDi FAP 150bhp, 6-speed manual gearbox, 5.3 l/100km (53.2mpg) and CO2 at 138g/km
2.0-litre HDi FAP 163bhp, 6-speed automatic gearbox, 6.3 l/100km (44.8mpg) and CO2 at 164g/km

Petrol range

1.6-litre VTi 120bhp, 5-speed manual gearbox, 6.9 l/100km (40.9mpg) and CO2 159g/km
1.6-litre THP 155bhp, 6-speed manual gearbox, 6.9 l/100km (40.9mpg) and CO2 159g/km
1.6-litre THP 155bhp, 6-speed automatic gearbox, 7.6 l/100km (37.1mpg) and CO2 175g/km
1.6-litre THP 163bhp, 6-speed automatic gearbox, 8.3 l/100km (33.6mpg) and CO2 191g/km

Source: Peugeot

August 26, 2013

Totally Transformed: New Ad For 2014 Kia Soul

2014 Kia Soul was revealed last week and it was also disclosed that the vehicle is going to make its official European debut next month at Frankfurt Motor Show. Now it is time for Kia to present the advertising campaign of the new model.

The brand has already released an official video, which to be honest is my favorite commercial so far. In it the famous brightly clothed hamsters are appearing again. After their debut in 2009 they have become nearly pop icons, and I must confirm that thanks to this video their popularity will become even bigger.

Five years later, the hamsters have slimmed down and slicked their hair back, and come to introduce the latest version of 2014 Kia Soul. The ad carries the name “Totally Transformed” and it features Lady Gaga’s newest hit “Applause”.

In “Totally Transformed”, the hamsters have followed suit by getting fit and developing a new fashion sense that reflects the sophistication of the newly refined Soul.

The redesigned Soul is more refined and functional than ever. It offers more room, more available premium features and materials, improved driving dynamics and an instantly recognizable fresh appearance.

The vehicle’s design was inspired by 2012 Kia Track’ster concept, but it adds more freshness and attitude. It retains the outgoing model’s upright stance, squared shoulders, wraparound greenhouse, high-mounted tail lights and confidence-inspiring SUV ride height. 2014 Soul rides on a new chassis that is stiffer, longer and wider.

In addition, the enhanced torque and significant suspension upgrades make the new Soul an agile companion in city environments. The interior of the model is made via higher quality materials and now has more driver-focused design. It offers a wide range of standard comfort and convenience features, including Bluetooth wireless technology and steering wheel-mounted controls.

Source: Kia

August 26, 2013

Kahn Range Rover Vogue 3.0 TDV6 Signature Edition

Kahn Range Rover Vogue 3.0 TDV6 Signature Edition is definitely a reminder of what luxury means. And of course we can not expect anything else from the designers at A. Kahn Design. They again have proven their craftsmanship and attention to the detail.

The tuned Range Rover has suitably presidential in appearance thanks to its exterior santorini Black Metallic paint finish. What is more, this look is additionally enhanced by the unique brake calipers in liquid gold.

More highlights to mention with regard to the exterior are the fender accents in satin black, front and rear bumper accents in satin black and door accents in satin black. But this is not everything! This athletic vehicle rides on 9.5×22 RS600 wheels, which further add to the luxurious stance of the car.

Additionally, the panoramic glass sunroof allows the driver to bask in the rays of the sun. He or she will also enjoy the cabin which has been wrapped in perforated leather interior – in this case it is again in black in order to match the exquisite exterior.

Source: A.Kahn Design

August 26, 2013

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