World’s Fastest SLR

The Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren has been turned into this 'world's fastest SLR' by a partnership that includes Platinum Motorsport, RENNtech, MACarbon and Exotics Boutique.
The body aerodynamics come courtesy of the Mansory Renovatio Body Kit while RENNtech supplies the performance upgrade which includes a modified supercharger. Output is around 770 hp (574 kW / 781 PS) and this SLR does the quarter-mile in 10.29 seconds at a speed of 134 mph (216 km/h).
RENNtech also upgrades the transmission hardware to accommodate a smoother transfer of all that power to the drive wheels.
For the suspension RENNtech adds Racing Coilovers with 3-way adjustability as well as an hydraulic lift kit that adjusts the height by 45 mm.
Wheels are the 20-inch Agetro M140 monoblock rims.
This SLR will be on display at SEMA in Las Vegas next month.

Press release:

RENNTECH SLR Performance Upgrades
-ECU Upgrade
-Pulley
-Sports Catalytic Exhaust Upgrade
-Stainless Sport Sound and Performance SLR Mufflers
-Stainless Steel Headers
The RENNTECH SLR headers are developed and tested completely in house. They're hand built from mandrel-bent seamless tubing, CNC machined stainless flanges, and include integrated o2 sensor mounting locations. The addition of these headers creates a deep distinctive yet harmonious sound which is entirely unique to any other sports car on the road.
RENNTECH latest second generation intercooler pump; Dual kit, plus larger front intercooler. (intercooler pump flows an impressive 8.7 G.P.M. @ 11.6 P.S.I. compared to the OEM pumps 3.00 G.P.M.)
RENNTECH SLR Transmission Cooling Track Kit
-CNC machined, Larger Transmission Oil Pan
-Transmission Oil Pump
-Large Transmission Radiator
RENNTECH Motor Sport Suspension Package 4
-Racing Coilovers with 3 way adjustability and remote reservoir (for better cooling)
-Race technology shocks
Custom Front Hydraulic Lift kit with Remote
-The HLS 2 (Hydraulic Lift System) provides additional road clearance for lowered vehicles by raising the front axle suspension via the push of a button. When expanded, a range of up to 45 mm of lift is produced, thereby helping sport cars avoid road clearance difficulties such as speed bumps, road construction, etc. The system contained within the rear of the vehicle and is actuated by a push button on the optional remote (there by eliminating the need for any interior wiring).
RENNTECH Mercedes 722.6 Five Speed Transmission upgrade
-With increased engine performance it becomes necessary to further improve the drive line components, most importantly the transmission in order to ensure maximum power is transmitted to the drive wheels without transmission slippage. This cannot be realized with software and only truly be accomplished by an internal mechanical upgrade to the transmission hardware. Our upgrade leads to improved shift response, shift timing and greater drivability under extreme conditions without sacrificing around town comfort. Our mechanical upgrades provide years of trouble free operation and have been tested to in vehicles producing over 800 hp and 1000 lb/ft of torque. The transmission is reassembled using all new gaskets, seals, o-rings, electrical connectors as well as a new transmission pan filter.
RENNTECH Performance differential, Super-Lock LSD
-Functions as a traditional open differential in low and normal-load situations, transforming smoothly into a 100% full lock as loads rise.
RENNTECH SLR Performance Brakes
-16.2" Front Brakes, 8 piston calipers
-14.2" Rear Brakes
-High-Performance Brake Pads
-Braided Steel Lines (front and rear)

Mac Audio MINI Clubman S

German manufacturer of amplifiers and loudspeakers, Mac Audio has customized a MINI Clubman S as their unique show car.
Dressed with a John Cooper Works body kit and a matte white exterior, power has been modestly increased to 230 PS (169 kW / 227 bhp), compared to 184 PS (135 kW / 181 bhp) for standard version, courtesy of a Wimmer Rennsporttechnik's ECU upgrade, modified exhaust system and optimized air intake pipes.
Unsprung chassis components have been enhanced by 8x18 Oxigin rims with 215/35-18 Yokohama Advan Sports tires and Stoptech four-piston high performance brake system while sprung components include KW Variant 1 coilovers. Inside, Sportster Recaro CS-seats top off the performance package.
While that's all nice and dandy, Mac Audio put their true talents into an audio installation that includes:

• 12 sq meters of Dynamat Xtreme insulating material
• Mac Audio Star X 2.16 front and rear loudspeakers system in modified door panels
• Handmade 90-liter bass enclosure equipped with 3 x Mac Audio STX Reference-Woofers
• 6 Micro X Series amplifiers with the maximum capacity of 3,900 Watts
• Extra batteries, buffer capacitors and cabling by Stinger
• Audiovox VME 9325BTA head unit with navigation control using iPod, iPhone, USB, DVB-T and Bluetooth via touchscreen

A visual highlight includes amplifiers mounted in the headliner where they stand out over a giant mirror in the trunk floor.

Press release:

MINI GOES LOUD!
The new BMW-built edition of MINI, the British cult compact car, can be spotted on our streets with different body modifications. The Clubman, first presented in 2007 at the International Automobile Exhibition, was awarded with the Red Dot Design Award for its concept only a year after its release.
Mac Audio, manufacturers of amplifiers and loudspeakers, has customized Mini Clubman S, the most powerful version, into a unique Showcar.
The exterior of Mac Audio Mini radiates the glow with its new matte white special color. The previous quite sporty car appearance has been emphasized by John Cooper Works Bodykit. Thanks to the professionals on the Wimmer Rennsporttechnik team, the Mini features impressive 230 HP due to adjusted engine electronic system, a modified exhaust system and optimized air intake pipes.
To reap the fruits of this enormous performance potential on the streets, the Mac Audio Mini rolls on the tire/wheel combination of 15-inch Oxigin rims, 8' x 18' wheels (also painted in white with use of special coating) and 215/35-18 Yokohama Advan Sports tires . The Stoptech four-piston high performance brake system, the KW coilovers Variant 1 in Inox and the Sportster Recaro CS-seats convincingly top off the performance package.
Mac Audio put the greatest emphasis, however, on the interior of its Showcar. Here the job was entirely done by the company's own Professional Installation Team headed by Nic König.
12m2 of Dynamat Xtreme insulating material was used in order to eliminate vibration and rattling. Installation experts have mounted Mac Audio Star X 2.16 front and rear loudspeakers system in the modified door panels. This sophisticated job has resulted in brilliant high tone playback, clear midtones and a springy kickbass. The handmade 90-liter bass enclosure equipped with 3 x Mac Audio STX Reference-Woofers makes the Showcar quake and guarantees a real feeling of music. The 6 Micro X Series amplifiers with the maximum capacity of 3,900 Watt have enough sound in store for any musical taste. A visual highlight has been created by mounting the amplifiers in the headliner where they dramatically stand out over a giant mirror in the trunk floor. Extra batteries, buffer capacitors and cabling by Stinger provide ideal connection. The brain of the whole system is the Audiovox VME 9325BTA Head unit which enables the user to control navigation using iPod, iPhone, USB, DVB-T and Bluetooth by touchscreen. Perfect visual integration of audio components and an exclusive interior combination of leather and Alcantara puts the Mac Audio Mini way ahead of the series base model.
Being on the road in this four-wheel rocker is ... sheer joy.

Infiniti :)

Honda Insight Bodykit

Honda Insight is a hybrid electric vehicle manufactured by Honda and the first production vehicle to feature Honda's Integrated Motor Assist system. Here is a Honda Insight with bodykit.



I am not sure whether this Honda Insight bodykit is aftermarket bodykit or customized bodykit, but what I want to say is the Honda Insight looks so ugly without the bodykit, it looks nice and sporty after bodykit modification. It Got some the feels of Honda CR-Z.

Honda Civic Si for SEMA by Fox Marketing

If you haven't guessed by now, the automotive aftermarket super show SEMA is nearly upon us, and tuner vehicles are sprouting up everywhere. So, next on the list is a 2012 Honda Civic Si by Fox Marketing.
Although the Civic has lost over the years much of the tuning thunder it once had, Fox Marketing wants to prove otherwise. The concept is simple yet potent: install big turbo kit from Honda's LMP1/LMP2 IndyCar engine, custom body kit, 20-inch wheels, BASF R-M Ultrasonic Blue Pearl paint job and then top it all off with a long list of contributing sponsors for validation.
The result is a new Civic Si putting out 450 hp (335 kW / 456 PS) which Fox Marketing asserts is good for "100,000+ reliable miles without blinking an eye."

Press release:

Fox Marketing Cars 2012 Honda Civic Si
The main focus of this build was to showcase the reliability, and performance capability from Honda's new K24Z7 power plant. With a properly engineered turbo kit the new Civic Si can consistently provide an enthusiast with over 450 horsepower for 100,000+ reliable miles without blinking an eye. Because the K24Z7 is so strong from the factory, we added a new Full-Race intercooled turbo kit. This turbo kit features the BorgWarner EFR turbo as seen in Honda's LMP1/LMP2 engine program, and 2012 Indycar teams. To properly and accurately tune the vehicle, Hondata FlashPro was selected to control Injector Dynamic 1000cc fuel injectors and the 255lph fuel pump, all made possible with the Chasebays Engine Harness. For additional power and durability, the stock plastic K24Z7 intake manifold was replaced with a Honda RRC intake manifold (euro Accord Type-R) sourced from ImportDPS. Since the car has these types of power numbers we need serious traction - so a 10.5 inch wide Vossen wheel with Toyo Tire will put the power to the ground. We then hand-built the widebody kit around the wheel and tire set up, and painted the civic BASF R-M Ultrasonic Blue Pearl, a new-school take on the classic Civic Si electron-blue-pearl. The interior was upgraded with Yonaka Ronin Racing Seats with factory Civic Si fabric inserts front, and rear. We hope you enjoy our vision for this new Si, and stay tuned to our Facebook and YouTube page for full dyno videos after SEMA!
Engine:
Full-Race 2012+ Civic Si Turbo Kit
Full-Race Turbo Manifold
Full-Race Intercooler w/ 2.5" Charge piping (Black Chrome finish)
Full-Race 3" Downpipe
Full-Race 3" Cat-Back Exhaust
BorgWarner EFR Turbocharger
Hondata FlashPro
Injector Dynamics 1000cc Injectors
Walbro 255lph Fuel Pump
ChaseBays Engine Harness
06 Civic Si ECU
Yonaka Silicone Hoses
Yonaka Clamps
Competition Clutch Stage 4
Competition Clutch Flywheel
Hardware909 Billet Oil Cap
Hardware909 K Series Flat Head Bolts
Hardware909 Billet Oil Dip Stick
Custom Steel braded AC Line
Brad Penn Penn-Grade 1 "The Green Oil" - 0w-30
Valve Cover Insert painted BASF R-M Ultrasonic Blue
Intake Manifold Cover painted BASF R-M Silverstone
Installed by: Mugsy's Repair - Gold Certified Honda Techs
Suspension/Braking:
Front: SSBC 13 inch 4 Piston Calipers
Road Magnet 1.5 inch Springs
Rear: 12 inch 2 Piston Calipers
Road Magnet 1.2 inch Springs
Wheels/Tires:
Front:
20x10.5 Vossen CV3 Brushed Aluminum with BASF R-M Carizzma Flat Black Barrels
255/30/20 Toyo Proxes 4 Tires
Yonaka Tuner Lug Nuts
Rear:
20x10.5 Vossen CV3 Brushed Aluminum with BASF R-M Carizzma Flat Black Barrels
255/35/20 Toyo Proxes 4 Tires
Yonaka Tuner Lug Nuts
Exterior:
BASF R-M Ultrasonic Blue Pearl
BASF R-M Carizzma Flat Black
BASF R-M Black
CarBodyKits.com Custom Front Bumper
CarBodyKits.com Custom 2.5 inch Fender Flares
CarBodyKits.com Custom Side Skirts
CarBodyKits.com Custom Rear Valance
Custom Carbon Front Splitter
Advan Carbon Hood
Custom Tined Taillights with BASF R-M DC5335 Clear
Custom Tinted Headlights with BASF R-M DC5335 Clear
Accentz 45 percent UV Window Film
Interior:
Yonaka Ronin Black Leather Seats with Factory Si fabric inserts
Custom Rear Black Leather with Factory Si fabric inserts

Five Axis presents Lexus GS 350 for SEMA 2011

 Starting with Five Axis, Troy Sumitomo has re-fashioned a Lexus GS 350 titled Project GS F SPORT. It features Glacier White Paint with custom Slate Gray accents, an AirRunner TC-5 air suspension system and custom fabricated exhaust with dual finishers. The Project GS F SPORT is a one-off show car built for SEMA only. For performance upgrades you'll have to look somewhere else at SEMA as no powertrain modifications were made.
Another Five Axis project takes the CT 200h and adds a custom widebody conversion, a striking JDSU "Dark Passage" paint and a TEIN flex coilover suspension. The intention of the project is to shake the mundane image associated with hybrids and make it "fun-to-drive". Besides the suspension and fancy exterior paintwork the only other area to be cutomized is the interior with laser etched Ultrasuede EcoDesign seat inserts and headliner. There are no upgrades under the hood on this one either.
Next in line is VIP Auto Salon. Known for their extreme designs. This custom Lexus IS 350C gets a Chameleon paint job and features a Seibon carbon fiber hood, a high-performance exhaust system, F SPORT lowering springs, Bilstein shock absorbers and F SPORT 19-inch full-faced forged alloy wheels. But unlike the Five Axis show ponies, this IS 350C gets a dash of hot sauce with a Power Enterprise rotex supercharger kit by Apexi producing 386hp and 372 lb-ft. That's an increase of 80hp and 75 lb-ft of torque on the 3.5-liter V6. Facilitating the blower are PTS Joe Z Series Header Back Exhaust System and Apexi Smart Accel Controller.
Last but not least, the Lexus LX 570 by JT Grey Racing shows how rugged the luxury SUV can be. Highlights include 37-inch BF Goodrich Baja TA race tires, 17-inch F Sport forged off-road wheels, Custom King Racing shocks, Off road lighting with 70 watt carbon fiber HID and Sparco race seats.

Nissan GT-R by BenSopra

Japanese tuner BenSopra has its own GT-R variant under development. BenSopra is currently working on the body kit for the GT-R which is previewed in the photos published here. The tuner says its GT-R will feature around 1000 PS (735.5 kW) and will be introduced at the 2012 Tokyo Auto Salon this coming January. BenSopra states on its website that the car will then go on sale.
We await further details on how exactly BenSopra will wrench almost double the output from the GT-R's twin-turbo 3.8 liter V6.