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  • Rolls-Royce Ghost program by Vorsteiner


    Tuning specialist Vorsteiner has released initial details and a rendering of its new Rolls-Royce Ghost program.

    Constructed from carbon fibre, the kit includes a replacement lower front spoiler with central splitter, a subtle boot lid spoiler and rear diffuser with integrated aero fins. The finished article will also feature side skirts with blade attachments.

    Completing the look is a set of 24-inch, 3-Piece aluminium Wheels fitted with the same self-levelling centre R-R caps.

    If you want your Ghost to resemble a teenage lottery winner’s Chrysler 300C, you know who to call.

    [Source: Vorsteiner]

  • ASMA Design previews Lamborghini Aventador program


    Renowned for giving cars such as the Mercedes-Benz S-Class the appearance of a low-rent Darth Vader, Bohmte-based styling company Asma Design has released this rendering previewing its body program for Lamborghini’s epic Aventador. Expect aggressive sill extensions, extra grilles, a raised wing, more extreme diffuser and wheels with a deep concave face. Just what this shrinking violet was crying out for…

    [Source: ASMA Design]

  • Vivid Racing VR825 Porsche 911 Turbo


    Here’s a pretty cool promo video from Vivid Racing, demonstrating the wares it has on offer. Shot locally, around the rolling roads and on track at Arizona Motorsports Park, the VR825 Porsche 911 Turbo wears a Vorsteiner body package and matte black HRE C93 wheels, while under its skin lies an adjustable KW Suspension kit and a pair of GT3076rs turbochargers running at 1.6 bar of boost. Enjoy.

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  • Audi RS 5 Coupe footage


    Here’s a compilation of footage featuring Audi’s facelifted RS 5 Coupe in action. Powered by that glorious 4.2 FSI, which delivers 331 kW (450 hp) and 430 Nm (317 lb/ft) of torque, the RS 5 flies to 100 km/h (62 mph) in just 4.6 seconds and reaches a limited top speed of 250 kmh (155 mph), although Audi could increase that to 280 km/h (174 mph).

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  • Prior Design Porsche Cayenne kit


    Kamp-Lintfort styling company Prior Design has developed a widebody program for the Type 955 Porsche Cayenne.

    The kit, constructed from Dura-Flex FRP (Fibre Reinforced Plastic), consists of a replacement front bumper which features colossal grilles, two pairs of driving lamps and LED daytime running lights, four wheel arch extensions, side skirts and a new rear bumper with integrated diffuser. The whole package is priced at € 3,900 (excluding fitting and painting), while that sports exhaust system with twin-double tailpipes retails at € 1,199.

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  • BMW DTM teams complete Estoril testing


    BMW Motorsport, BMW Team Schnitzer, BMW Team RBM and BMW Team RMG were all present for the recent M3 DTM test program in Estoril.

    Completing 969 laps, which equates to around 4,000 kilometres, five of the six DTM pilots: Andy Priaulx, Augusto Farfus, Bruno Spengler, Martin Tomczyk and Dirk Werner all took part in the three day program, with full-time test driver Marco Wittmann taking the place of recent recruit Joey Hand, who was testing at Sebring for BMW Team RLL in readiness for the 2012 American Le Mans Series.

    “I think we made another step forward with this test. We managed to try out many things and learned a lot. That’s exactly what you want during a test at this stage of the season’s preparations,” said BMW Team Schnitzer’s Bruno Spengler.

    [Source: BMW Motorsport]

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