Tuning. October 2018 Review
Brabus | Mercedes-AMG with 63 GLC in front
Brabus | Mercedes-AMG with 63 GLC rear view
Carlex design | Volkswagen Amarok front
Carlex design | Volkswagen Amarok rear view
Manhart | BMW M5, front view
Manhart | BMW M5 rear view
Pogea racing | Alfa Romeo 4C – front view from above
Pogea racing | Alfa Romeo Interior 4C
Hennessy | Ford Mustang front view
Hennessy | Ford Mustang rear view
Mansory | Range Rover Velar front view
Mansory | Velar Range Rover Rear View
Brabus
Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 with
The Brabus company from the German city of Bottrop is one of the most popular tuning companies in the world. She won customer appreciation by redefining the Mercedes-Benz car. Some of the specimens that have been in the workshops are listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the fastest in their class. One of the latest works of the company, Mercedes – AMG configuration GLC 63 Since the record is not installed, but even without them it is clear that he claims to be the fastest SUV in the world.
In fact, in the form of a factory, impressive car power and high-speed data transmission. So, its 4-liter turbo “eight” develops 510 hp. with. and 700 Nm, and acceleration to “hundreds” takes only 3.8 s, and the maximum speed with the “driverstore” package reaches 280 km / h. But the Bottrop mechanics, of course, are not satisfied with such characteristics and are equipped with a new powertrain control module, which increases boost pressure and installed a sports exhaust system. The result of the changes was an increase in power to 600 hp. with. and torque up to 800 Nm. Accordingly, the vehicle for a long time. So, acceleration to 100 km / h was reduced to 3.6 seconds, and the maximum speed increased to 300 km / h, the crossover can accelerate faster, but it is prevented by an electronic limiter that controls the safety of the tires.
In order to make the acceleration more dramatic, special electronic valves, by controlling which the driver can increase the volume of the exhaust. And, to make the car better to handle, it has been equipped with a suspension lowering module that reduces the ride height from 158mm to 128mm. Contribute to fast cornering and new 22-inch wheels with “duct tape” instead of tires. And, of course, not without careful aerodynamic carbon fiber visually emphasizes the speed of the crossover.
Carlex design
Volkswagen Amarok
Carlex Design is headquartered in Poland, but the company has offices in Germany, the Czech Republic and England. The main direction of its activity is the completion of the exterior and interior of cars. In addition, the studio will satisfy the most unusual requests of customers, even its own jewelry workshop serves this purpose. To finish this Volkswagen Amarok, however, gold and diamonds are not required, but there is something to look at.
Thanks to the efforts of the designers, the utilitarian pickup truck received an expensive and respectable look, as well as its own name – “Amy”. At first, I noticed a new matte front bumper with a faceted shape, large air intake openings and orange pickup design lettering. The powerful front wheel arches are also impressive, as well as with orange inserts and trim on the grille. A small spoiler visor flaunts on the rear edge of the body, a new rear bumper in a matte finish with large trapezoidal exhaust pipes. Finishing exterior transformations of carbon fiber mirror housings, powerful steps, huge off-road tires BF Goodrich all-terrain T / and decals with the name “Amy”.
On the technical side, there is an Amarok suspension lift, and as an optional accessory, an LED “chandelier” mounted on the roof is offered. With power supplies, he did nothing that can be said about the interior, where the owner met soft nappa leather with an embossed pattern on the seats and the studio logo on the headrests, a plump steering wheel and original quilted floor mats.
Manhart
BMW M5
Atelier Manhart Racing, headquartered in Geilenkirchen, Germany, has been converting BMWs for more than a quarter of a century. And most of all in the company, Love is the most powerful and sporty model – the M-series. The latest creation of the craftsmen from Geilenkirchen is to upgrade to the latest BMW M5. It must be said that Manhart was one of the first tuning companies to introduce a set of improvements for this super sedan, which received a new name – MH5 700.
According to representatives of the studio, fitted their car may give a competition for the recording of the creations of the firm Brabus, the famous modifications of Mercedes-Benz. So, if in factory form, the 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 from the BMW M5 develops 600 or 625 hp. with. Depending on the modification (with the same in both cases, the maximum torque is 750 Nm), after the intervention of the mechanics of Manhart, its impact increases to 723 hp. with. and 870 Nm.
Measurement of acceleration and maximum speed, the studio is not yet conducted, but it goes without saying that these figures should be noticeably better than the factory copy. Recall that the 625-horsepower version of the M5 competition requires 3.3 seconds to accelerate to 100 km / h in 10.8 seconds to 200 km / h, and the maximum speed is electronically limited at around 305 km / h.
Worked in the studio on the appearance of the sedan, which makes it very carefully. So, a new splitter under the front bumper, a small canopy on the trunk lid and a modified diffuser with a 4-barrel exhaust look like they were installed at the factory. The same can be said for the large 21-inch wheels with low-profile tires. Not to mention the radical black with contrasting yellow lines, successfully emphasizing the aerodynamic elements of the body.
Pogea Racing
Alfa Romeo 4C
The German racing company Pogea is based in the city of Friedrichshafen. It was established in 1997 and since then, German specialists have been involved in changing Italian cars – Alfa Romeo, Fiat and Ferrari. Occasionally, however, firms have turned their eyes to domestic products as well as “Americans”. But not at this time. The next project from Pogea is the bright green zentralkomitee Alfa Romeo 4C coupe, which received technical corrections in addition to outrageous colors.
The presented car is called “Centurion 007 – Green Arrow”. Colors of car paint with a pearlescent effect as many as four layers to a great depth of shadow. The studio admits that this color is not to everyone's taste, but it certainly will not go unnoticed. In addition, the car received a more aggressive than the standard front bumper with larger air intakes, a new rear bumper with a powerful diffuser and an exhaust in the center, as well as a fairly large fixed wing. Combined with large-diameter black wheels, the aero kit looks particularly impressive. The interior of the car is also dominated by bright green colors on the seats, doors, front panel and steering wheel.
As for the transmission, the power of the 1.75-liter turbo-four has increased from 240 to 335 hp. with. The maximum torque has increased from 350 to 465 Nm. Unfortunately, how the dynamics of the coupe improved, the studio told. If the client looks like an update it seems a little, then in the Pogea Racing Arsenal it has the ability to bore the engine to a volume of 1.95 liters. In this case, its influence increases to 480 hp. with. and 535 Nm, acceleration to “hundreds” is reduced from 4.5 to 3.6 C, and the maximum speed increases from 258 to 308 km / h.
Hennessy
Ford Mustang
Tuning studio Hennessey is located in the hangars of the airport in the US city of Houston. Its history began in 1991 when John Hennessy modified a Mitsubishi 3000 GT. Over time, in addition to Japanese cars, the company has been developing American cars and even began to produce their own supercars. For example, the Hennessy-built monster based on the Lotus Exige managed to outrun the super-fast Bugatti Veyron, and recently saw the release of the original 1600-strong poison F5 key, which promises to be even faster. However, despite such projects, the firm continues to engage in conventional tuning, and most of all loves the John Hennessy Ford Mustang for changes that we are not the first time.
The novelty is being prepared for the anniversary of the company. The fact that during its activity the studio changed 10 thousand cars, the total capacity of which amounted to more than 6.5 million liters. s., and John Hennessy decided to celebrate. Anniversary Mustang was named Heritage Edition (based on the same version of the Ford GT supercar) and its 5-liter V8 got 422 to 808 hp. with., and the maximum torque increased from 524 to 918 Nm. As a result, the dynamics in the compartment improved dramatically. So, acceleration to “hundreds” decreased from 4.5 to 3.5 C, and its top speed increased from 250 to “more than 322” km / h quarter-mile changes Mustang rides to an impressive 10.7 C.
In addition to the improvements, the engine has been heavily and the look of your car with a carbon fiber splitter and side skirts, as well as a racing diffuser and trunk lid spoiler. A total of 19 copies of the compartment will be produced, each of which will receive a plate with an individual number and a personal letter of thanks from the owner, John Hennessy.
Mansori
Range Rover Velar
The German firm Mansory, which is located in the brand, is one of the most outrageous tuning companies in the world. The fact that its owner, Kourosh Mansory at times, so that changes the design of the “experimental” cars that have learned to “donor” is problematic. He loves to “rethink” British goods, hesitating to tamper with the design of even such giants as Rolls-Royce and Bentley. This time, however, they didn't reach their hands, but the Range Rover Velar got “under the distribution”.
First, traditionally, the Mansory crossover received wheel arch extensions and overhead sills. The factory bumper has been replaced with “garlands” of LEDs around the lower perimeter, as well as a splitter with side “wings”. The grille is also replaced, as is the hood, now it's carbon, with ventilation slots. In the “stern” flaunts the rear wing (right above the standard visor) and the rear bumper “bristled” diffuser and exhaust. The diameter of the new wheels is 22 or 23 inches. It is understood that the tires are now low profile and take this range of Rover off-road vehicles of death.
If Velar owners want more power, Mansory can suggest they upgrade the 3-liter supercharged six from 380 to 425 hp. with. To do this, reprogram the “brains” of the power unit and installed a new sports exhaust system. The interior is refined with aluminum pedals, studio logo floor mats and illuminated door sills. And, of course, the interior can be almost completely changed with expensive leathers, wood or carbon fiber.