2010 Hamann BMW X6M Tycoon Evo M

HAMANN-Motorsport, the renowned specialist for refinements of BMW automobiles, shows its latest developments for the TYCOON EVO M, which is based on the BMW X6M. Hamann BMW X6M Tycoon Evo M will make its first debut at the upcoming 80th Geneva Motor Show.







Hamman customization on the TYCOON EVO M is mainly characterized by the front and the rear wing extensions made of light composite materials. Additionally, the HAMANN designers enhanced the sides with the newly designed side skirts. The front apron is differentiated by the four LED daytime running lights and the enlarged air inlets in the front and the carbon bonnet allow an optimized air ventilation of the engine compartment. At the X6 M rear, HAMANN also replaces the original skirt with an own development and the rear view of the TYCOON EVO M is suited with distinctive rear- and roof spoilers.

The most significant component for the performance enhancement and dynamic earthy sound of the TYCOON EVO M is the stainless steel exhaust system with metal catalysers. A newly programmed map for theserial motronic completes the upgrade and suspending the speed limit of 250 km/h. As a result, the all-wheel drive of the X6 M can accelerate from 0 to 100 in only 4,2 seconds and reaches a maximum speed of 300 km/h.

For the varying wheel designs and sizes of the TYCOON EVO M, HAMANN offers the 23- inch wheel in the dimensions 11.0 x 23 at the front- and 12.0 x 23 at the rear axle, combined with wheels measuring 315/25 R 23. The light alloy wheels are especially emphasized with the HAMANN lowering kit, and coiled springs at the front axle and a modification kit for the rear axle.

In addition to the existing interior, HAMANN offers accessories made of black-anodized aluminum in combination with carbon applications. Pedals and foot rest render motor sports air and the 12-part HAMANN decoration set made of carbon fiber.

For more information about Hamann BMW X6M Tycoon Evo M tuning program, please visit www.hamann-motorsport.com.

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2010 Mercedes-Benz MercedesSport E-Class

Under the new label MercedesSport, Mercedes-Benz is presenting a portfolio of individualization products for the first time at the Geneva Motor Show. Mercedes-Benz MercedesSport E-Class includes specially designed light-alloy wheels, a sports suspension and mounted aerodynamic and styling components. MercedesSport is initially available for the E-Class Saloon, Estate, Coupé and Cabriolet.





Mercedes-Benz MercedesSport E-Class product range include exclusive front aprons as well as spoiler edges and side, optional rear and roof spoilers, a diffuser-look rear apron insert and fog lamp louvres, 18-inch light-alloy wheels in bicolor version painted in high-sheen black protected by a clear varnish coat and bear the MercedesSport logo, a sporty suspension with stiffer damping as well as transverse stabilizers and shorter springs to lower the suspension by up to 15 millimetres, a sports braking system with perforated brake discs and grey brake calipers bearing the Mercedes-Benz logo, and etc.

In the interior, further features of the MercedesSport E-Class are a grippy four-spoke sports steering wheel with perforated leather and a silver contrasting seam optionally available with shift paddles and heating, a stainless steel pedal cluster, stainless steel door entry panels illuminated in white and bearing the MercedesSport logo, and black velours floor mats with an edge border and silver contrasting seam, also bearing the MercedesSport logo.

Mercedes-Benz MercedesSport E-Class is available from authorised Mercedes-Benz sales and service outlets, and can also be professionally installed there.

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2011 Maserati Quattroporte Sport GTS Awards Edition

For the period of its six years of life, the Maserati Quattroporte has received no less than 56 awards from automotive and lifestyle publications in 14 countries over four continents. The Quattroporte Sport GT S “Awards Edition”, which will make its official debut at the upcoming Geneva Auto Show, is launched to mark the celebration of Maserati flagship.







Based on the Quattroporte Sport GT S, the Quattroporte Sport GT S “Awards Edition” presents a new Quarzo fuso exterior color, the burnished treatment on the exterior chrome parts as well as side air vents and radiator surround, and matches the 20’’ Multi Trident dark grey rims with satin finish.

Besides, the braking system which uses dual-cast technology is further enhanced by the hand-polished callipers both at the front and rear. With the Quattroporte Sport GT S “Awards Edition”, Maserati and Brembo are introducing on the market for the first time polished callipers.

In the interior, the “Awards Edition” presents the combination of the Poltrona Frau leather seats with perforated Alcantara, the special brushed aluminium door sills, Piano Black satin-finish wood mouldings, and the black trim boot featuring chrome details and a leather side pocket.

Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S “Awards Edition” will be available in the UK as a special order in the second half of 2010 as model year 2011 and prices will be available upon application. For further information, contact the Maserati Info Centre on 0800 0646468 or visit the Maserati website www.maserati.com.

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2010 MANSORY Rolls Royce Ghost

Automobile tuner Kourosh Mansory have recently completed their customization for the Rolls Royce Ghost. MANSORY Rolls Royce Ghost is one of the Mansory great works in combining precious materials with elaborate performance, individual appearance and stylish interior refinements.



The striking parts of the individualization of the MANSORY Ghost are the varnish in Gold and Blue, the modified radiator grill, the side skirts, the stainless steel sheeting, the rear spoiler and the rear skirt with the indicated diffuser and the two-pass end pipes of the double sport exhaust system, the enlarged bi-turbo chargers, and the optimization of the control electronics as well as the sports manifold and the sports catalysers.

Refined with the same golden varnish as the exterior are the monoblock rims that measure 22 inches, 9 inch wide wheels carry the high-performance tyres Dunlop SP SportMaxx in the dimension 265/35 at the front axle, and 10.5 inch wide wheels are fitted with tyres in the dimension 295/30 at the rear. To extend, large parts of the Ghost’s interior are covered by leather with diamond-quilted ornaments and are completed by an ultra-suede lining from the roof line to the dashboard.

Instead of serial 570 hp (420 kW), the Ghost’s engine refined by MANSORY now renders phenomenal 720 hp (530 kW) at 5,850 r.p.m. The MANSORY engineers catapult the maximum torque from 780 to 1,020 Newton metres. As a result, the Ghost’s engine can accelerate the 2,360 kg of the car from 0 to 100 km/h in only 4.4 seconds. It is half a second faster than the serial version.

With these performance values, Kourosh Mansory once again has understood to lift a luxury class automobile into even higher levels. For more information about the exclusive program of MANSORY Rolls Royce Ghost, please visit the web site www.mansory.com

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2011 Porsche Panamera

Porsche, a Germany car manufacturer established by Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, have decided to launch two new versions of their Gran Turismo as a respond to the successful start of the Panamera. Porsche Panamera and Porsche Panamera 4 will be at the dealership as the new entry-level versions of Porsche’s Gran Turismo model series starting in May 2010.







These two new versions of Porsche’s Gran Turismo are powered by a brand-new 3.6-litre V6 featuring Direct Fuel Injection and developing maximum output of 300 bhp (220 kW) plus peak torque of 400 Nm/295 lb-ft. Equipped with PDK Porsche-Doppelkupplungsgetriebe (Porsche Double-Clutch Gearbox) and Auto Start Stop, the Panamera and the Panamera 4 consume less than 10 liters of fuel on 100km in the New European Driving Cycle. Both V6 versions of the Panamera fulfill the strict EU5 emission standard in Europe and the LEV standard in the United States. Following Porsche’s nomenclature, the Panamera transmits its power to the road via the rear wheels, while the Panamera 4 comes as standard with active all-wheel drive.

Like the proven V8 models and as genuine Gran Turismos, both the Panamera and the Panamera 4 combine sporting character with standard of comfort and everyday driving. Apart from the regular steel suspension available as an option with variable dampers, adaptive air suspension with additional air volume is also available on request. In addition, 19-inch tyres with optimized roll resistance are also available as an option.

Prices start at € 75,899 including value-added tax and national specifications for the Panamera (base price in the Euro countries € 63,600), while the Panamera 4 fitted as standard with PDK Porsche-Doppelkupplungsgetriebe retails at € 84,110 including VAT and national specifications (base price € 70,500). In the US, the MSRPs of Porsche Panamera is US$ 74,400 and Porsche Panamera 4 is US$ 78,900.

Porsche Panamera and Porsche Panamera 4 will make their world debut at the Beijing Motor Show on 23 April 2010. Both models will enter the German market in May 2010 and are scheduled to enter the US market in June.

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2010 ENCO Exclusive Audi Q7 3.0 TDI

ENCO Exclusive has recently finished their latest customization on one of the Audi Q7 series that is the Audi Q7 3.0 TDI. ENCO Exclusive Audi Q7 3.0 TDI is a result of ENCO’s vision in seeing further potential for optical and technical improvements to the Audi Q7.





Several customizations added by ENCO Exclusive on the Audi Q7 include front and back trimming in the style of the V12 top model, the giant radiator grill, the use of spot lights from the face lift model at the front and back, the widening of the wheel arches which is specially constructed to be used together with the V12 components and the original S line package,and the ENCO GT bonnet made of carbon fibre with built-in ventilation slits that was covered in a matt black foliation.

The ENCO Q7 also has the in-house Jura rims 11×23 inches with the “black chrome” finish, Dunlop SP Sport Maxx tyres 315/25R23 with yellow saddle of a ceramic braking system, and stoppers that were transplanted from a Porsche Cayenne. To add, the lower profile of the Audi Q7 is done by lowering the suspension setting module for the standard airride system.

In the interior, the Audi Q7 is finished with various carbon parts and it is typical for ENCO. The focused colors were used in the dashboard, middle console, door coverings and in the newly designed sports steering wheel.

Prices detail for ENCO Exclusive Audi Q7 3.0 TDI are €4,000 for the conversion to V12 look front/back (with original parts), €3,800 for headlight conversion to face lift look (front/back), €1,500 for ENCO wheel arch widening (adapted to V12 and original S line), €1,900 for ENCO GT carbon bonnet, €1,400 for lowering suspension module, €12,500 for the Porsche Cayenne ceramic brakes, €5,500 for ENCO Jura rims in 11 x 23 inches in “black chrome” finish with Dunlop SP Sport Maxx tyres 315/25R23, €1,500 for vehicle complete foliation in black matt, €1,500 for interior fittings with carbon in bronze, €1,400 for sports steering wheel with carbon inserts, and €3,000 for multimedia system with DVB-T/DVD/2 head rest monitors with games console.

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2010 Mercedes-Benz F800 Style Concept

Since the early 1980s, Mercedes-Benz has presented 13 research vehicles. Many systems that were first used in research vehicles are now found in Mercedes-Benz production cars, including the DISTRONIC proximity-controlled cruise control, which was first installed in the F 100 in 1991 and made its series production debut in the S-Class in 1998. Mercedes-Benz F800 Style Concept is continuing this approach with its Plug-in Hybrid, new DISTRONIC PLUS, and PRE-SAFE 360°.





The F800 Style drive unit consists of a V6 gasoline engine with an output of 300 hp with direct injection and a hybrid module with an output 109 hp, as a result, it delivers a total power of around 409 hp. The F800 Style equipped with a Plug-in Hybrid has a driving performance 0-60 mph 4.7 s, top speed of 155 mph. In electric mode with fuel cells enabling ranges of almost 375 miles, the F800 Style has a top speed of 75 mph and can run purely on electricity for up to 18 miles. Like the Mercedes-Benz S400 HYBRID and the Vision S500 Plug-in Hybrid, the powerful electric module (approx. 80 kW) of the F800 Style is completely integrated into the housing of the seven-speed transmission.

With its new DISTRONIC PLUS Traffic Jam Assistant, the F800 Style is capable of automatically following the vehicle in front of it into curves. The system recognizes the difference between driving along curving roads and turning.

To improve safety in rear-end collisions, the F800 Style is equipped with PRE-SAFE 360°. Unlike the previous system, PRE-SAFE 360° also monitors the area behind the vehicle. As a result, the system engages the brakes around 600 milliseconds before an anticipated rear-end collision occurs.

Besides the introduction of several new systems, Mercedes-Benz F800 Style Concept also introduces new exterior appearance marked by a long wheelbase without B-pillar (15.5-foot external length), short body overhangs, a flowing roof line, and innovated slide rear doors. Inside, the F800 Style presents a cozy interior with a magnesium shell and a carbon fiber laminate shell backed with a fine yet resistant netting.

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2011 Audi RS 5

Audi has unveiled a new coupé version of their RS models prepared to debut at the upcoming Geneva Auto Show. Audi RS 5, the latest torchbearer in a tradition dating back over 15 years to the RS 2 Avant, introduces new quattro technology, more efficient engine, and more dynamic exterior and interior.



Like all RS models, Audi RS 5 also applies its power to the road with quattro permanent all-wheel drive. As for the center differential, which regulates power distribution between the front and rear axles, Audi unveils the next generation: a crown-gear differential, of which its self-locking crown-gear center differential is compact, lightweight and attains a high efficiency ratio. As a perfect complement to the new quattro drivetrain, Audi can optionally position the sport differential at the rear axle.

The RS 5 efficiency is made possible by the technologies from the Audi modular efficiency platform, which give the eight-cylinder engine averages 10.8 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers (21.78 miles US mpg). The standard seven-speed S tronic in the RS 5, which consists of two clutches and two subsidiary transmissions, also enhances efficiency.





The RS 5 dynamic exterior comes with chassis that is lower than that of the Audi A5, with standard tires 19-inch alloy wheels with 265/35. Developed by quattro GmbH, the RS models of Audi, including the RS 5, comprise the dynamic spearhead of Audi‘s model range. The spoiler in the tailgate automatically extends at a speed of 120 km/h (74.56 mph) and retracts at 80 km/h (49.71 mph). Also, the extensively clad underbody of the RS 5 integrates air vents for the seven-speed S tronic and the front brakes.

In the interior, sports seats with pronounced side sections feature a leather/Alcantara combination. The interior is black and the decorative inlays are made of carbon fiber. Upon request, exclusive features are available. In addition, the Audi exclusive RS program offers options such as suede-covered controls and floor mats bearing RS 5 logos.

Sales of the Audi RS 5 will begin in the spring with an estimated basic price 77,700 euros.

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