Mercedes McLaren SLR 722 By ASMA

ASMA has taken the already freaky looking Mercedes McLaren SLR 722 and made it even more sinister by replacing all of the standard car's body panels with custom carbon fiber bits giving the car a total width of 78.75 inches. The new bodywork sits upon custom one-off ASMA-designed 20-inch wheels. In addition to the wild bodywork, ASMA has boosted the stock SLR 722s power to a chest pumping 700 horsepower and 885lb-ft of torque, about 59 horsepower and 280lb-ft of torque more than the standard car.

Press Release

Making claims of perfection is a dangerous thing to do, especially in the exclusive and demanding world of supercar tuning. But there is one man who can actually make this claim of perfection, and even go as far as to name his incredible automotive creation Perfectus. And this Designer is Erturul ASMA and this is his amazing, all carbon fiber ASMA Mercedes McLaren SLR 722.

Carbon is the customizing material of choice for hardcore tuners alike, but until the unveiling of Perfectus, no-one had truly used this most beautiful and powerful material to its full and awe-inspiring effect. But, as these stunning pictures can only prove, Erturul ASMA has taken the McLaren to entirely new levels of automotive theatre. In fact, thanks to Perfectus, you can forget about the world of top-end tuning here on Earth, and now, and only now, think in terms of an awesome new age of carbon customization.

Wide arch at over 2-metres in total width, with over 10cms of super-phat and super-sculpted carbon over each of the one-off ASMA rims, rims that are also mind-blowing in their dimensions. How does 325-25-20 out the back and 255-30-20 up front grab you? Hard! And once this stunning carbon design grabs you, it will never let you go. The wide ‘n' wild completely custom carbon fiber bodywork is simply unmatched and unbeatable, anywhere in the world. Sharp, extra-aggressive F1-inspired bodylines take this SLR to whole new levels of road-presence; this SLR is always in full attack mode, making 700hp to back-up the ASMA Design styling.

Only Erturul ASMA can make and prove his claims of perfection, but he must also apologize… apologize to all the owners of standard SLRs everywhere, for there can be only one Perfectus. Continue Reading.....

Audi S3 Boehler Concept BS3 By O.CT Tuning

If you're brave enough to depart 99,950 Sfr (roughly €67,200 or $87,200 US with the current exchange rates) to obtain a more extreme version of the Audi S3 then O.CT Tuning's new "Boehler concept.BS3" might do the trick for you. To be produced in a limited volume of 100 units, the BS3 comes with O.CT Tuning's Stage 3 engine kit that includes a specially developed ECU, a sport exhaust system, improved air intake system and an additional intercooler.

With this kit, the S3's 2.0 TFSI engine produces 328HP and 425 Nm of torque versus the standard's car's 265HP and 350 Nm. The Austrian tuner said that the BS3 accelerates from standstill to 100 km/h (62 mph) almost a full second quicker than the stock S3 (5.7 sec) while top speed rises from 250 km/h to a hefty 265 km/h (165mph).

Other mechanical modifications concern the fully adjustable O.CT Coilover Suspension and an 8-piston braking system with 372 mm discs/rotors. The S3's exterior looks are enhanced with an aerodynamic package designed by Swiss Styling Expert Color Concept Boehler. The car's widened fenders allow the use of a significantly bigger wheel-tire combination - two piece, forged MÖZ-Wheels measuring 9 x 20 inches up front and 10 x 20 inches at the rear.

Top speed is raised to 164mph (265km/h) from 155mph (250km/h), and a new O.CT custom coilover suspension is installed, improving handling. Braking is similarly upgraded with eight-piston 372mm brakes.A set of 9x20in wheels up front and 10x20in wheels in the rear ensure ample rubber meets the road. The appearance treatment includes a carbon fiber engine cover, plus a carbon air intake and battery cover.

The alloys are shed with Yokohama Advan Sport Tires with 245/30 R 20 and 255/30 R 20, respectively. Finally, the kit also comes with carbon-fiber Add-ons for the engine, battery and air intake.

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Nissan GT-R by Shadow Sports Design

Craftsmanship went into the design of the Shadow Sports Design GT-R.
These are demonstrated in the manner in which the front spoiler vents flow to the brakes. Rear downforce is improved by the shapely design and elevation of the rear spoiler. The under diffuser at the rear are made of dry carbon and comes with high functionality.Weight has been reduced in comparison to the original.



Shadow Sports Design has given access to details regarding its Nissan GT-R conversion. The car has been given a number of new parts to enhance its performance. A carbon fiber rear spoiler is fitted and elevated to improve downforce. There is a rear air diffuser installed as well for the same purpose.



With this package the GT-R looks different enough from the standard car to grab your attention but in a way that you could easily have mistaken it as a proposal that came straight out of Nissan's factory.

















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Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback In U.S.

The five-door Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback is coming to the States for the 2010 model year and sales will begin this summer. The 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback builds on the already competent Lancer sedan, although the overall length is slightly longer to accommodate the new hatch. One-touch auto-folding rear seats split 60:40 to make room for "active lifestyle" parcels and Mitsubishi dropped the rear cargo area floor by three inches to create 52.7 cubic-feet of space when the rear thrones are folded flat.



Equipment available on the Sportback editions of the Lancer GTS and Ralliart will mirror that included in the sedans. GTS models will have a 2.4-liter inline-four good for 168 hp and 167 lb-ft of torque coupled to either a five-speed manual or a CVT with six simulated gear ratios.



The Ralliart will be powered by a 237-hp, 2.0-liter turbo-four bolted exclusively to a six-speed, dual-clutch automated manual that Mitsubishi calls TC-SST (Twin-Clutch Sportronic Shift Transmission). Sportbacks boast one-touch folding rear seats and a cargo-area floor that can be lowered by three inches to boost maximum cargo volume to 53 cubic feet. Watch for the Sportbacks to appear in U.S. showrooms this summer as 2010 models.



























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2009 Volvo C30 Racer by Vizualtech Design

Volvo got a long history in saloon car racing, and should do well with this car in DTM or Lemans type racing, and get new appeal to the brand. The idea was to create a Diesel or "green" racing car with low emissions and high output, combined with nasty looks. Design is all Vizualtech team.



A 2009 Volvo C30 at its core, the Vizualtech C30 Racer has been outfitted with a massive rear spoiler, bulging side-sills, a chunky rear-diffuser, and a heavy-duty front spoiler designed specifically to improve downforce. Simply a design firm and thus lacking the resources to breathe life into any such ambitious project, Vizualtech’s C30 racer is merely a rendering of what a DTM or Le Mans-ready C30 could look like if ever manufactured.



While undeniably an impressive ride, we hope that should the Vizualtech C30 Racer dream ever be realized, someone takes the initiative to swap out the C30’s 227-horsepower turbocharged 5-banger with an engine that could actually generate enough downforce to necessitate the need for that massive front spoiler.

















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