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Suzuki Swift Sport Rock am Ring in Europe

Swift Sport Rock am Ring has a good reason to be here

Suzuki will introduce a special edition of the Swift Sport dubbed “Swift Sport Rock am Ring.”

Some of you may ask why, and there’s a good reason (unlike manufacturers unveiling special editions to celebrate a victory at a local award ceremony)

This model will mark the 25th anniversary of the music festival sponsored by the Japanese manufacturer scheduled to take place at the Nurburgring race track in June.

The Suzuki Swift Sport Rock am Ring is distinguished by logos, a new entertainment system that comprises of a Clarion Navigation system, featuring a 6.9 inch color display, a 30 Gb hard drive for storing music, multiple power speakers and an iPod auxiliary adapter.

You can buy your Rock am Ring in three shades – Whit Pearl Metallic, Cosmic Black Pearl Metallic and Supreme Red Pearl Metallic.

You get the standard Sport Swift’s configuration. This means that the car will continue to be powered by a 1.6 liter petrol engine, that makes 125 hp at 6,800 rpm and 109 lb-ft (148 Nm) of torque at 4,800 rpm. 0-100kph comes in 8.9 seconds and a top speed of 124 mph (200 km/h), makes for a fast car.

Only 700 units of the music-inspired Swift Sport will ever be made and it’ll set you back by 17,990 euro when sales begin next month. If you choose to buy one, that is.

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Entry posted on March 19th, 2010 and filed under Suzuki, Tuning

Tuning – VW Polo by JE design

The JE Design body kit for the VW Polo looks good. But the prices seem exorbitant

Now, for all of those who are eager to see a VW Polo in all its “Sport” glory, here’s one that won’t make it to India.

These pictures show you what can be done with the forthcoming VW Polo, so that all you wanna be “Cool & Bad” dudes can take your Polos to custom shops and get them heavily modified.

Here’s one by JE Design, Germany. The Orange body paint with black stripes looks good, but would personally like to see a “Electric Blue” with Orange stripes or “Metallic Grey” with Black stripes. Notice how the strips are carried on from the roof to the bonnet. The treatment lends it a meaty and arrogant look.

For an average driver, this car would only feel more intimidating as it grows in his rear view mirror. The twin exhaust centered at the rear is very sporty along with a “diffuser” treatment. Not sure of the material that JE Design have used, but the carbon fiber like treatment to the entire section is very desirable.

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Entry posted on February 8th, 2010 and filed under Tuning, Volkswagen

Chevrolet Cruze SS body kit sizzles in Singapore

chevrolet cruze ss singaporeThe Chevrolet Cruze SS body kit adds aggression and toughness to the car

GM in Singapore is offering a “Cruze SS” bodykit for Chevrolet Cruze customers. The inspiration for the body kit has clearly come from the Bumblebee character played by the Chevrolet Camaro in the mega hit Transformers movie.

The kit consisting of a front, rear and side skirts, a rear spoiler, 17 inch alloy wheels wrapped with Falken tyres, and illuminated skuff plates, adds oomph to the already muscular styling.

The Chevrolet Cruze SS kit is priced at SG$4,980 which translates to around 1.63 lakh rupees.

If you think this pack looks uncool, then check out the Irmscher body kit for the Chevrolet Cruze.

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Entry posted on February 2nd, 2010 and filed under Tuning, chevrolet cruze

Yamaha YZF-R15 Exhaust System From TwoBros

2009_Yam_R15_two_brothersYamaha YZF-R15 fitted with TwoBros exhaust system

Yamaha YZF-R15 has been a trend setter in the Indian motorcycle industry with its performance and style. If you feel Yamaha has extracted the maximum from this bike then just hold-on.

TwoBros have come up a with an exhaust system specifically designed for R15 called Yamaha R15 (2009) V.A.L.E. Full Exhaust Systems.

This exhaust system not only reduces overall weight but improves the horsepower and torque figures thereby fetching out the maximum from the engine. The sound of the bike also changes and gives a deep and throaty exhaust note.

These exhaust system are available in three different types of canister mainly Aluminum Canister, Carbon Fiber Canister and Titanium Canister.

However, since we haven’t seen any performance tests of the bike after installing this exhaust system, it would be difficult to say how much the bike performance would improve. The price of the exhaust system starts at US $350.

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Entry posted on December 17th, 2009 and filed under Tuning, Yamaha

Chevrolet Cruze Irmscher for the German Chevy lover

Chevrolet Cruze IrmscherChevrolet Cruze Irmscher gets stiffer suspension and new wheels

Tuning house Irmscher is teaming up with Chevrolet to bring out a special Chevrolet Cruze Irmscher, which will be made available in 2010 in Germany. The kit has no mechanical upgrades. All you get is 18-inch alloy wheels, chrome exhaust and sport suspension, which should let you take corners at higher speeds on your new Chevrolet Cruze.

The Irmscher package will be offered at the price tag of 1,990 euro.

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Entry posted on December 14th, 2009 and filed under Tuning, chevrolet cruze

Leovince offers SBK exhaust system for Honda CBF Stunner

Honda_CBF_Stunner_125_LEOVINCEThe Honda CBF Stunner is a unique addition to the 125cc range of bikes in India. With its sharp cowl and slightly tuned engine, the CBF Stunner shows no signs of its Shine-derived architecture. Naturally, this will prompt existing customers to explore the possibility of fitting performance parts to their bikes and here’s something that will interest them.

Leovince, a UK-based performance parts maker, has unveiled a new exhaust system for the CBF Stunner. The press release says by adding the kit, you get -

- 10% torque increase.
- 10% power increase.
- Weight saving.
- ‘Superb’ sound

Once the kit is installed, maximum power is increased from 10.8 to 11.7bhp and between 3500rpm and 5200rpm, torque gains are as high as 40%!

Coming to the price of the kit – £350 (Rs 27,212) inc vat.

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Entry posted on November 18th, 2009 and filed under Honda Motorcycles, Tuning

Modulo and Mugen kit for 2010 Honda CR-V

2010_Honda_CR-V_Modulo- 1Honda CR-V, a product that shares many features with the Honda Civic is still not the best seller or ‘the’ SUV in the Indian market.

To make it a more tempting buy, Modulo and Mugen are offering accessories to both the US-spec and UK-spec 2010 Honda C-RVs.

The new CR-V on the block will feature new front and rear bumpers which are definitely more sporty, new grille and 19 inch alloys.

Along with those goodies, you also get a new exhaust system, side skirts, roof spoiler plus a pressure monitoring system by Mugen.

You must check the pictures after the break to understand the additions.

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Entry posted on September 27th, 2009 and filed under Honda, Tuning

Skoda Yeti tuned by Cobra

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The Yeti is arriving at the Delhi Auto Expo next January. With roughly five months to its Indian launch, we thought it would appropriate to show to you all how customizable this car is.

To help matters, in comes the lubricious Cobra kit for the Yeti. This tradition-breaking SUV with Cobra’s apparel looks more aggressive.

The Skoda Yeti gets a bullbar made out of stainless steel. The front bumper is also redesigned and stainless steel fenders add panache. Underbody protection is supplemented by a protection plate. A step plate is also available either in aluminum or stainless steel.

At the rear, the Yeti receives a protective plate under the bumper, which protects it from minor collisions. The Yeti also gets fashionable black twin-spoke alloys.

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Entry posted on August 26th, 2009 and filed under Skoda, Tuning

Monster NX 16 – The Swift’s new ruthless Japanese cousin

Monster NX 16 – The Swift’s new ruthless Japanese cousin

Suzuki Swift being a proper hot hatch with its mini-like looks has bowled over millions of Indians. It has been the younger generation’s toy to play with as for as modification of cars in India is concerned. This is apart from the older Honda City, Mitsubishi Lancer and Skoda Octavia.

The 87 horses of the Swift was enough for the Indian customers to break speed limits, but the new Japanese cousin has so many, you could reach speeds that could end you up in jail.

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Entry posted on June 19th, 2009 and filed under Suzuki, Tuning

Honda Civic could get the Mugen treatment in Europe

Honda Civic could get the Mugen treatment in Europe

Japanese tuning legend Mugen might just lay its hands on the Honda Civic and what might come out of this is anyone’s guess, a sheer powerhouse Mugen Honda Civic RR expected to rip the roads off.

Mugen will be striping extra weight off the car and boost the power to 240hp that pretty much will do the trick, if not then the big 18-inch alloys, upgraded Brembo brakes, Recaro sports seats and specifically re-tuned suspension ought to do it.

Of course all this high end tweaking doesn’t come cheap. The Mugen Honda Civic RR is expected to cost Rs. 27 lakhs. But befoe all we Indians get excited about this, it will be sold only in the European market.

Like how the 270 bhp Accord made it to India, the Mugen-treated Honda Civic could serve as a limited edition. After cars like the Honda Civic Hybrid, we infer the company isn’t necessarily against experimenting, which gives us confidence to say there is a chance for such a car.

With BMW selling its M models in the country and Mercedes with its complete AMG lineup, why can’t Honda ship Mugen cars and cash in on the performance market?

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Entry posted on June 15th, 2009 and filed under Honda, Tuning

Unimpressive – Wald 200 Land Cruiser Sports Line Black Bison Edition

Unimpressive – Wald 200 Land Cruiser Sports Line Black Bison Edition

Wald International has certainly made a mark for itself in the modification and body kits market. The Japanese outfit maker in its 15 year history has taken on many models from Japanese and European manufacturers and turned them into a modified car lover’s delight.

The Wald 200 Land Cruiser Sports Line Black Bison Edition marks the 8th vehicle in the Sports Line Black Bison lineup. It is evident that the company was trying to build a vehicle that is, “Aggressive, Powerful and [has a] Muscular Style” and they have ensured that they do not go over the top and overdo the stuff.

But have the people at Wald succeeded in designing their Land Cruiser both in a tough and imposing way?

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Entry posted on June 14th, 2009 and filed under Toyota, Tuning

Hamann BMW 7 Series goes to the wind-tunnel

Hamann BMW 7 Series goes to the wind-tunnel

HAMANN, which earlier showcased its tuned version of BMW 7 Series, has pushed the pack a step further. The entire program has undergone a refining procedure in which the tuner has adjusted the individual components of the aerodynamic pack, to optimize the air flow across the car silhouette. The end results are quite spectacular.

HAMANN BMW 7 Series features

  • Aerodynamics components (roof spoiler and rear spoiler) optimized to reduce lift.
  • Stainless steel exhaust systems with a sporty and earthy sound. Four round stainless steel end pipes with a diameter of 90 millimeters enhance the rear part of the 7-series BMW
  • Interiors fitted with leather and combined with floor-mats in matching colors
  • Non-slip aluminium pedals
  • LED daytime running lights which are integrated in the new front skirt, increase the passive safety.
  • Rear shield insert (optional) for the side skirt of the model 730d and 740i allows fitting the four-pipe sport end muffler.

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Entry posted on May 20th, 2009 and filed under BMW, Tuning

457 Bhp not enough? Try AVUS Performance Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG

457 Bhp not enough? Try AVUS Performance Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG

German tuning company AVUS Performance today revealed its new customization kit for the Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG. The standout is obviously the heavily tuned 6.L V8 engine that produces 585Bhp and 600Nm of torque. Hence, the car can effortlessly hit 200Mph (300 Kph).

The AVUS C63 upgrades consists of

  • stiffer suspension layout
  • Mirror covers
  • Black painted front grille, roof and Mercedes star
  • a stainless steel exhaust system that makes the car louder
  • 19“ AMG multi-spoke rims (20“ optional)
  • 8-piston brake calipers on 380mm diameter discs

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Entry posted on May 8th, 2009 and filed under Mercedes Benz, Tuning
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