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Overfinch Range Rover GTS-X

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More pictures of the Overfinch Range Rover GTS-X have been relased so we can safely say that it’s now official.

If we manage to neglect the fact that the GTS-X is orange, we might have the chance to appreciate it’s other, more prominent features. Take the wheels for example – 22” forged “Titan” alloys, beefed up Brembo vented and drilled 380 mm disks, a lowering module and an integrated roof spoiler.

Inside, the seats are all black leather with carbon fiber patches and a contrast orange stitching. The headlining, door cards, mats, pillars and the dashboard surround share the same theme. The steering wheel, with its flat bottom is also material and color coordinated. The instruments also correspond to the overall GTS-X appeal.

Most importantly however, through some ECU magic, the Overfinch Rangie’s 5.0-liter supercharged engine churns out 575 bhp. An Overfinch exhaust system with switchable valve release makes sure you know all of that.

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Source: Overfinch

August 11, 2012

VellanoWheels Range Rover Sport riding on 24″ Monoblocks

VellanoWheels has announced their project – Range Rover Sport riding on 24” Forged monoblock wheels fitted with ultra-low profile tires.

The vehicle is prepared by MC Customs and boasts nice white paint and a complete aerodynamics package including new front and rear bumpers as well as a pair of side skirts. The car also has a new rear diffuser housing sports exhaust system.

The big SUV rolls enormous 10J x 24” Vellano – VM03 wheels fitted with Toyo Proxes ST II – 295/30 ZR24.

The most powerful Range Rover Sport has a supercharged 5.0 liter V8 sourced by Jaguar. It develops 510HP (380 kW) and 625Nm (461 lb-ft) of torque. 0-100 km/h in 6.2 seconds and a top speed of 230 km/h (140 mph). The average fuel consumption is 14.9 litres per 100 km and 348 g/km of CO2.

Source: VellanoWheels

July 27, 2012

Project Burberry Range by Carlex Design

Project “Burberry Range” by Carlex Design is obviously done for the ladies, because its main source of inspiration was the typical Burberry tartan and the special way of connecting structures, which can be seen on luxury Burberry Handbags.

For the Range Rover’s upholstery is used unique way of stitching. What does this mean? Carlex Design is going to densely backstitched horizontally the tartan.

Furthermore, the patterns on headrest are obtained by white embroideries on leather, which have been designed especially for this interior. Extensive headliner pattern made of alcantara are accomplished by the method of serigraphy.

All stitching patterns on the seats are made through sophisticated connection of leathers. Moreover, decorative trims are varnished in the color of deep piano black and juicy cherry with a touch of white sand.

Stunning design, isn’t it?

Carlex Design Range Rover Burberry Interior

Source: Carlex Design

July 25, 2012

2012 Kahn Range Rover RS250 Vesuvius Copper Evoque

2012 Kahn Range Rover RS250 Vesuvius Copper Evoque is the ext elaborate creation made by the tuners from Kahn Design. This is the smallest Ranger Rover they’ve ever been working, but the result they’ve achieved is breathtaking.

Afzal Kahn himself said about the working process of this project: “It was a very complicated car to work but we worked within the factory style lines and I put my heart and soul into this. We spent thousands of hours working on this car because I wanted to ensure it isn’t seen as a conventional car but as something more serious for the road and I am quietly confident that our customers will enjoy a great deal of motoring supremacy with this outstanding vehicle.”

This Evoque is undoubtedly unmistakable with its one-of-a-kind color and additional exterior improvements. The tuning touch includes a front and rear bumper boot spoiler that blends impeccably with the original design, central exhaust, fog lamps, LED running lights in front bumper, new front grille, Kahn lowering module, privacy glass, brake calipers finished in Vesuvius copper, vented foot pedals in machined aluminum, heated seats, floor mats, aluminum machined foot pedals and Kahn branding.

Of course, the interior is exceptional. Just look at the pictures and you’ll have a glimpse of the “bespoke touch”. This Range Rover comes with front and rear seats in black quilted and perforated leather with Alcantara inserts and Vesuvius copper detailing, rev counter and speedo in red, centre glove box (diamond quilted), door entry sill plates in stainless steel, door panel tops in quilted and perforated leather, piano black carbon trim and Vesuvius sports steering wheel with copper stitching.

2012 Kahn Range Rover RS250 Vesuvius Copper Evoque Interior

At last, the model runs on special Kahn wheels, which go along perfectly with the vehicle and even further enhance its essence. They were created using state-of-the art manufacturing and materials technology, and are in 9 x 22’’ size. Namely, the RS600 wheels come in matt grey and fit all original centre caps. With simple clean lines, soft organic surfaces on the edge of the spoke and a purposeful mechanical centre, the RS600 wheels are synonymous with elegance and innovation.

Source: A. Kahn Design

July 17, 2012

Land Rover Defender Going Rural With The XTech Special Edition

The Land Rover Defender has always been a work horse and whoever is trying to steer it into the world of luxury can be proved wrong with this special edition. It’s the Defender Xtech Special Edition – a rugged looking, off-road going rangie But is that really the case?

Don’t be fooled by the grand MTR off-road tires on it’s 16-inch alloy wheels. Nor should you be humbled by the XTech‘s Ford 2.2-liter diesel engine which is mated to a six-speed manual gearbox. (that engine has actually specifically chosen to comply with Euro V emission regulations). The paint job works to a certain extend but once you step inside, marks of the Special Edition’s squeamishness became widely apparent.

The interior is mostly white leather and there are Land Rover logos everywhere – on the headrests and down on the carpets, embossed or woven. That is not the rugged way. As complementary equipment, you get Air Conditioning, Anti-Lock Brakes with Electronic Traction Control, central locking and heated seats and windscreen. All that for the price of £27,995 ($43,440).

Main point: The Land Rover Defender Xtech, with it’s cool name and it’s black wheel arches and stylized side sills, is not a work horse. It’s a high-speck geek dressed as a commando.

Land Rover Defender XTech Special Edition

Source: Land Rover

July 10, 2012

2012 Onyx Land Rover Rogue Edition

2012 Onyx Land Rover Rogue Edition is definitely the most comprehensive package of its type. Just look at the pictures below and you will be too assured of that. This tuning is made by the Onyx company and is in fact one of a kind.

The conversion included not only exterior and interior modifications but also the tuners went even deeper. First to be mentioned are the power gains, which were achieved for the petrol and diesel variants of the Land Rover. Secondly, there is also a complete new exhaust system mounted.

Next, the interior were carefully transformed by high quality tailoring. It was all over furnished with great attention to detail with the highest quality duo nappa leather. In addition the steering wheel completes the exciting look of the interior by its bottom carbon fiber form. In particular, in the interior almost every detail is made from carbon fiber, one instance is the dash clock bezels.

On the exterior we can see the same attention to the detail. Here almost 80% of the exterior panels are upgraded and feature new bonnet, bumpers, fenders, grills, bumpers, spoilers. Here a lot of details are made of carbon fiber, too. Some of them include the pillars, grills, vents, sills. They cooperate in harmony with the existing lines and contours of the Land Rover.

2012 Onyx Land Rover Rogue Edition Interior

Source: Onyx

June 25, 2012

Bowler EXR rally car and EXR S road car powered by Land Rover

Bowler EXR rally car and EXR S road car are a result of the work of collaboration between Bowler and Land Rover. Both vehicles will proudly sport ‘Powered by Land Rover’ branding.

Furthermore, they demonstrate great engineering and rally design. The partnership will put attention on the Bowler EXR rally car, but engineering, development and parts supply will be shared with the new Bowler EXR S. The latter is the first ‘all terrain supercar’ designed to satisfy customer’s demand for the ultimate road-going rally car.

In particular, both the EXR and EXR S models use a modified version of the Range Rover Sport chassis. What they also share is the modified versions of the 5.0-litre V8 engine also utilized in Range Rover models.

The difference here is that the EXR uses a FIA-restricted naturally-aspirated 5.0-litre V8 engine. This one is restricted to 300 hp (221 kW) maximum power and 582 Nm (428 lb-ft) maximum torque. The EXR is fitted with a six-speed manual gearbox and Ricardo front, centre and rear differentials.

On the other hand the EXR S uses a 550 hp (405 kW) modification of the supercharged 5.0-litre V8. With such power and torque of 702 Nm (518 lb-ft) the car accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in just 4.2 seconds and has a limited top speed of 155 mph. The EXR S engine is mated to the six-speed ZF automatic transmission and E-diff from the Range Rover Sport 5.0-litre V8 Supercharged.

Bowler will have a large presence at the Goodwood Festival of Speed happening very soon: from 28th of June till 1st of July. There it will showcase and run five rally cars on the Activity Field, and where the preview of EXR S will happen.

Source: Land Rover

June 21, 2012

Overfinch Range Rover Sport GTS-X Teaser [VIDEO]

Overfinch are releasing are preparing for the 2012 Goodwood Festival of Speed (June 28th – July 1st) and it shows. Here’s a teaser video of their Range Rover Sport set for a debut there. We know for a fact that it’s called the Overfinch Range Rover GTS-X – the kind of abbreviation one would normally give to a sleek, mile-crunching grand tourer and not to a boxy SUV that has the drag coefficient of a wall.

Still, Overfinch suggest that the supercharged engine the used now churns out 575 bhp (65 bhp more than the current Supercharged 5.0-liters V8 Range Rover Sport) thus enabling the GTS-X do the 0 to 60 mph run in just 5-seconds. That’s pretty impressive. Other than that, an extensive body kit overhaul is quite visible, LEDs (can’t go without them), a Brembo set of brakes and, judging by the sound, some new plumbing as well.

More details are expected to spring up as we get closer to the Goodwood Festival. As for now, enjoy the video:

httpv://youtu.be/0xbR5ZMwxJc

Source: Overfinch

June 4, 2012

2012 Overfinch Land Rover Defender – an inspiring customization

2012 Overfinch Land Rover Defender is the latest project of the luxury delivering company Overfinch. In fact, the latter specializes particularly in enhancing Range Rovers through modifications made in appearance and technical terms and has gained a wide popularity among celebrities.

The exterior of this new modified Land Rover includes personalised options such as LED daytime running lights, colour coded bodywork and selected surfaces, grille and lamp pod detailing, bonnet lettering and Overfinch decals. What is visible is that the vehicle retains its unique body shape and purposeful stance, while at the same time incorporating some innovations.

On the other hand, the interior of the Overfinch features exquisite leather works, which have modified the surface and made it more sensuous and tactile. This all contributes to a unique cabin ambiance that combines practicality and style.

The customers can choose a lot of combinations in terms of leather colours, contrast stitching and seat piping, emblem stitching and more. In addition, there is always the option of partial or complete leather conversions throughout the whole interior. For instance, such personalization may include standard or sports seats, door panels, dash, headlining, rear body sides, transmission tunnel and upgraded cubby box.

Furthermore, Overfinch has included in the interior high-grade floor mats, Overfinch leather steering wheel, Overfinch dials and stainless surround & SVX gear knob and range selector. All this will make the driving experience even more enjoyable.

2012 Overfinch Land Rover Defender Wheels Range

We can’t go further without mentioning the unique set of wheels included in this project. The choice here is really broad, and we must state that the quality and performance of the Overfinch alloy wheels are unsurpassed. In details, they are TUV certified with direct fitment (no hub adaptors or spacers), 8.5” wide with a 20mm offset, available in the following finishes: Diamond Turned Anthracite, Titanium, Gloss Black, Matt Black.

At last, the wheels include BF Goodrich All Terrain tyres – T/A KO 265/65 R18 R, with the optional white Goodrich branding on the tyre wall. They will undoubtedly balance between the off- and on-road capabilities and the visual appearance of the Defender. In addition to that, they’ll minimize the road noise.

Source: Overfinch

May 14, 2012

Prior Mercedes-Benz M-Class Aerodynamic Kit

prior-mercedes-benz-m-class-w164 Prior Design seem to be in a very SUV mood considering the fact that they have released yet another program for an old-ish titan. Nor really that old actually – the Mercedes-Benz M Class W164 (the one made from 2005 to 2011). Does it look any different from yesterday’s Range Rover? Well, granted that it is a Mercedes, it does but the Prior Design formula on it is basically the same.

Yes, you know it – a front bumper, side skirts a rear bumper and… mounting material. Not what we call thrilling. Okay, there’s also a hood that comes along. Mind you, that’s how things sound on paper. A quick glance at the gallery and we find that the end result is not that gray (it’s white). Despite the add-on side skirts, the M-class has managed to retain a bit of it’s ground clearance. The rear bumper blends seamlessly with the back fenders and wheel-arches while the front looks simply mean (this being an SUV, it should). There are of course LED daytime running lights. But they are optional. At the price of 329 Euros ($428), we recommend they stay that way.

As usual, all materials are made up of Dura-Flex Fiber Reinforced Plastic which is, as one might suspect, durable and flexible. No modifications on the stock Mercedes M-class whatsoever are needed.

Source: Prior Design

May 8, 2012

Prior Design Range Rover Body Kit

Ancient gods need accessories as well. That’s why we’ve got news from Prior Design for they have given the iconic Range Rover (2002-2005) a makeover. We are talking about nothing more drastic than a simple body kit but that’s what Prior do and they do it best.

It really is simple – a front bumper, side skirts and a rear bumper. The overall kit does make the Range Rover loose its off-road appeal but since when SUV’s have been for dirt roads? Today, it’s all about the urban look – a sense of security on the rough asphalt, the elevated stance in a traffic jam, the mind-boggling gas station receipt (wait… that’s not a plus). Anyway. Prior have given this particular Range Rover something that will make it stand out from the other icons and there are a lot of them.

Back in the days, these Range Rovers used Jaguar derived V8 engines which, at best, had 5.0-liters of displacement, 503 hp and 625 Nm of Torque – so not that ancient after all. They were, and still are the ultimate statement of clout.

All Prior Design products are made from a Dura-Flex FRP (Fiber Reinforced Plastic) material – sturdy, flexible and paint-friendly. The whole package will set you back with around 2,280 Euros ($2,971)

Prior Design Land Rover Range Rover (2005) — Prior Design Range Rover Body Kit (2012)

Source: Prior Design

May 7, 2012

Kahn Teaser RS250 Range Rover Evoque

This is something new. Kahn Design releasing a teaser? Must be something big. In all honesty, it is big. A Range-Rover Evoque kind of big. It’s will be called the RS250 and all we have for now is this sketch. The release date is set for sometime in July this year.

As we have established, the base product is an Evoque. And that’s a hard piece of motoring to ruin. The sketch looks good but those LEDs on the side of the bumper simply seem too much. But hey, it’s a fashion statement so why not.

Rather surprisingly however, the overhaul will go beyond that. Yes, there will be an engine upgrade which is still kept in secret. Also, the whole program will be divided into two stages – 1 and 2.

Stage 1 will include a front bumper complete with fog lights and 3d mesh inserts (the upper grille will also be new with 3d mesh). Count the LED in as well. For the back a bumper is intended, that has diffuser which houses the tips of the stainless steel twin central crosshair exhaust system. A bootlid spoiler complements the whole look. The Evoque’s stance should be lower as well. And meaner with the 22” RS-XF alloy wheels. As a finishing touch there’s going to be a hood/roof stripe painted on.

Stage 2 will further add wide wheel arches (as if the Evoque lacks that), side skirts and a roof spoiler.

This being Khan Design, one can imagine that the whole program can be rather flexible – additional components for the exterior and the interior as well, will be available.

Source: Kahn Design

May 4, 2012

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