German car atelier Lumma Design has presented a styling package for the hi-end Range Rover Sport SVR. The new body kit lends the British SUV an even more aggressive appearance.

The styling kit includes a carbon hood cover with air vents in it, wheel arch extenders, side skirts, a rear bumper with a diffusor, and a front bumper reworked to incorporate some carbon decorative elements and daytime running lights.

The vehicle sports a vivid blue paintjob and a set of custom-made 23-inch wheels clad in Continental tires. 24-inch wheels are also available at a premium.

Lumma Design remained silent about any kind of under-the-hood modifications. In its production version, the SUV comes driven by a 5.0L V8 turbocharged gasoline engine with 575 hp (430 kW). It accelerates 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) in 4.5 seconds.

The atelier never mentioned the cost of the package.

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G-Power has unveiled a new tuning kit for the German estate car Mercedes-AMG E 63 S. The proposed chip tuning program takes its performance up to the stellar 800 hp (~600 kW).

It has to be said that the vehicle already commands plenty of raw power in its production version. Driven by a 4.0L turbocharged gasoline engine with 612 hp (456 kW), it reaches 100 km/h (60 mph) in less than 3.5 seconds.

Once the G-Power upgrade is applied, the performance springs up by 188 hp (140 kW) and 250 Nm (184 lb·ft) of torque to a total of 800 hp (600 kW) and 1,100 Nm (810 lb·ft). The only modification necessary to achieve such a spectacular result takes place in the engine control unit.

The upgrade enables the car to sprint 0-100 km/h 0.3s faster than before and accelerate to a maximum of 340 km/h (211 mph), as opposed to the standard 300 km/h (186 mph).

G-Power optionally offers a new 20-inch forged wheel set for the upgraded Mercedes-AMG E 63 S.

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Car tuner Brabus has revealed the first customization package for the new Mercedes-Benz G-Class with the G500 body type.

The production vehicle comes equipped with a 4.0-liter turbocharged engine rated at 422 hp (315 kW) and a multi-speed automatic transmission. It needs under 6 seconds to accelerate to 100 km/h (60 mph).

The upgrade brings the performance up 78 hp to a total 500 (373 kW), reducing the acceleration time by 0.2s. This is achieved through the installation of a higher-grade exhaust system and an update of the engine control firmware.

Among other things, the modded Mercedes-Benz G-Class features a new body kit and bumpers, carbon-fiber light rack on the roof, a spoiler, a large air intake, and a set of originally styled 23-inch wheels.

The interior is draped in genuine leather and chamois.

Brabus did not reveal the price of the package.

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Car tuning atelier Brabus has revealed an option package for the Smart ForTwo Cabrio, titled the 125R. The urban car received designer-made wheels, lowered suspension and three exhaust pipes reminiscent of those seen on the Ferrari 458. The company will issue a limited series of 125 cars priced at €40,000 each.

The new Brabus 125R offers leather-draped sport seats, an anodized paddle shifter, a heavy-duty handbrake and aluminum pedal pads – in other words, things you would expect a serious sport car to have.

The vehicle is still driven by its stock three-cylinder turbocharged engine boosted to 125 hp (93 kW) and 200 Nm (148 lb·ft) of torque. It accelerates 0-100 km/h (0-60 mph) in slightly above 9 seconds and may eventually hit 175 km/h.

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There are times when a car design atelier just cannot fulfil all the client’s whims and has to invite a third party to join in on the project. This was exactly the case with the latest collaboration between M Performance and AC Schnitzer Parts on the BMW X4 M40i.

M Performance designed the carbon side mirror holders, while AC Schnitzer Parts produced the spoiler and the rear wing. On the inside, the coupe-SUV received new seats draped in red leather and decorative carbon panels.

From the mechanical point of view, the BMW X4 M40i got new, high-performance brakes and reworked suspension. Its stock 3.0-liter turbocharged engine with 350 hp (261 kW) remained intact.

The ateliers said nothing about the costs associated with the project.

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Pogea Racing has released a rather non-trivial upgrade package for the Alfa Romeo 4C sport car. The deal includes a number of exterior and interior improvements, as well as some modifications under the hood.

The tuner team painted the car vivid green with pearlescent effect, thus imitating the livery of the latest Aston Martin Vantage.

The company replaced the stock seat upholstery with the same grade of leather as the one that comes with Lamborghini cars. It also applied generous amounts of chamois and carbon fiber.

On the technical side of things, the Alfa Romeo 4C had its 1.7-liter turbocharged engine boosted from the stock 237 hp (177 kW) to 332 hp (248 kW). The torque went up from 350 Nm (258 lb·ft) to 465 Nm (343 lb·ft).

Pogea Racing didn’t provide any acceleration-related data. The stock version of the car accelerates to 100 km/h (60 mph) in less than five seconds.

Prices have not been touched upon.

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A Japanese owner of a Chrysler 300C wanted to spice up the appearance of his big sedan/saloon car. In an effort to make it really stand out in the crowd, he decided against custom carbon body moldings or cool aerodynamic parts Instead, he simply placed an order with Forgiato for a set of colossal 26-inch wheels.

This is what a Chrysler 300C wearing 26” Forgiato OG Fiore wheels looks like. “Fiore” means “flower” in Spanish, and the rim outlines actually approach those of a chamomile flower.

To further accentuate the sheer size of the wheels, each one received a custom-designed set of LED lights. To top things off, Forgiato installed a new radiator grille reminiscent of those that come with Bentley cars.

How much the upgrade of the Chrysler 300C cost its owner remains undisclosed.

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When Porsche announced plans to release a special edition of its Carrera coupe, named T, many hoped it would offer superb engine performance. As it turned out, the new Carrera T was only marginally stronger than the standard model. The car tuning atelier TechArt decided to address this problem by developing an engine upgrade for it.

The team has improved the stock three-liter V6 engine to 425 hp (317 kW) and 530 Nm (391 lb·ft) of torque. The latter went up 80 Nm (59 lb·ft) thanks to the installation of a new titanium/carbon exhaust system.

The tuned-up Porsche Carrera T accelerates from a standstill to 100 km/h in four seconds flat. Its regular counterpart achieves the same in 4.3s.

The upgrade costs $9,200.

Apart from the Carrera T, the company has also released similar packages for the Carrera GTS, S, and the standard Carrera.

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U.S. atelier Hennessey has announced a limited series of Ford Mustang muscle cars, named the Heritage Edition, to celebrate 10,000 customized vehicles.

The series will be based on the top-spec Ford Mustang GT with a 5.0-liter V8 engine boosted to 808 hp (603 kW) and 918 Nm (677 lb·ft) of torque. Driven by an engine like this, the muscle car accelerates 0-100 km/h (0-60 mph) in 3.3 seconds.

The tuned-up Ford Mustang Heritage Edition by Hennessey will get an aerodynamic body kit made out of carbon and a slew of technical upgrades, including lowered suspension, new giant wheels, a better intercooler, a powerful turbocharger, a stainless-steel exhaust system, and Brembo performance brakes.

The atelier will process orders made by international customers as well as those in the USA. Production plans include 19 such vehicles priced at U.S. $90,000 and above, each covered by a three-year warranty.

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It could be argued that sport cars like the Ferrari 488 don’t really need in-depth tuning. A few careful exterior refinements would be all that is necessary for such a car to shine.

This is exactly what designers of Misha Designs succeeded in with their Ferrari 488 GTB. They took a Satin White vehicle and outfitted it with new front and rear bumpers, a trunk lid-mounted spoiler, and a massive rear wing. They also decorated it with multiple MD logos.

The sport car has changed its stock “shoes” for a new 20” Strasse wheel set colored dark grey with an azure tint and occasional black spots. According to a spokesman of the atelier, few designers would dare combine azure with black, but the combination is actually rather compelling.

The engineers left the stock 3.9L Ferrari 488 engine rated at 660 hp / 492 kW in its original state.

Prices are available upon request.

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