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At the moment the AC Schnitzer designers and engineers develop a special accessories range for the new MINI. Following the history of the MINI, we will concentrate on special developments in the area of performance upgrades, sports rear silencer, sports suspension, exterior components and Interior details.
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Take the first ascent of the 8,848 metre high Mount Everest, the expeditions to the poles or the dive into the 11 km deep canyon of the Mariana Trench.

There have always been individuals and extreme characters who have pushed our boundaries and discovered new terrain.
An extreme region for automotive tuners, where only a few venture, has always been the BMW M-series cars, in particular the uncompromising Z4 M-Coupé, a thoroughbred driving machine.
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Wheel sets in 20” for the new sports car Audi R8 are now available at the Siegen based Tuner B&B.

The front axle’s measurement is 9“x20 with tires in 235/30-20 and the rear axle’s is 11“x20 with tires in 305/25-20.

These rims lead also to an optimized braking ventilation.
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In the German Touring Car Championships (DTM) the new AMG C-Class ensures exciting motor racing at the highest level, and now its roadgoing sister model is celebrating its debut: the new C 63 AMG. Its AMG 6.3-liter V8 engine develops a peak output of 336 kW/457 hp and a maximum torque of 600 newton meters – unrivalled figures in this segment. Accordingly the C 63 AMG accelerates from zero to 100 km/h in 4.5 seconds, while its top speed is electronically limited to 250 km/h.
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Before the first preliminary designs were published, it was clear that the leading Audi tuner Abt Sportsline planned to cause a sensation with the new Audi TT, as the first TT is one of the favourite cars of the Kempten-based company with a long tradition.

And this is due to the fact that the race version of the Sports Coupe 2002 won a lot of DTM (German Touring Car Series) races.

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TECHART introduces an aggressive Widebody option for the Porsche Cayman. It not only offers spectacular design but improved driving performance and agility. The styling incorporates add-on front and rear fender flares and the rear can be upgraded with the TECHART GTsport wing. The two watercooled six-cylinder boxer engines can be enhanced with TECHART power kits, resulting in a maximum power output of 385hp and an acceleration rate of 0-60mph in only 4.9 seconds, with a top speed of 188mph. TECHART offers alloy wheels up to 20″ and several interior options including ergonomic sport steering wheel, aluminium pedals, aluminium door sill plates and floormats.

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A luxury carriage in a carbon look

On the face of it, it looks like a Bolide from an Italian luxury smithy. Then it lets you recognize it as a very authentic Bavarian missile. The initial optics of the BMW M6 has changed considerably to suit the needs of a race-worthy layout for a car of its size. The modification called “CLR 600” sits lower, is broader and has a more aggressive, but attractive look due to its modified features and attachments. “With our new body kit, we have been able to keep up with the desires of many M6 drivers”, says designer Horst Lumma. The M6 comes with spoilers, blinds, bonnet, tailgate and even interior parts on request, all made of the super light and easily colorable Carbon look that helps greatly reduce the standard dead weight of approx. 1.8 tons.

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Powerful cars need wheels of first-class quality and strength that can easily cope with the high weights and the associated maximum axle loads. Moreover, the ideal wheels for M, G and R Class models from Mercedes-Benz should also be light. Carlsson wheels combine these technical aspects with an attractive design. For example, the 2/11 Brilliant Edition wheel, which does not adhere to the rule that ‘form should follow function’ but goes a step further with form, i.e., design, building an extraordinary symbiosis with function. And now it is also available in 22″.

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Concurrent with the market introduction of the new Mercedes-Benz C-Class BRABUS (Brabus-Allee, D-46240 Bottrop, phone + 49 / (0) 2041 / 777-0, fax + 49 / (0) 2041 / 777 111, Internet www.brabus.com) presents an exclusive sport program for the new sedan. Highlights of the product lineup are the BRABUS 4.0 displacement engine with 332 hp / 244 kW for the V6 gasoline models, an elegant aerodynamic-enhancement program, light-alloy wheels with 20-inch diameter and corresponding suspensions, plus numerous individual interior options. Read the rest of this entry »

German magazine - Auto, Motor und Sport - awarded Brabus as the best tuning brand of 2007.

Voted by more than 100.000 readers, Brabus got 56.1% pro votes. It is the second successive year in which Brabus wins the competition, last year being awarded as the most popular brand with the most reliable products. Read the rest of this entry »