ABT reinforces the aesthetics of the 2022 Audi RS Q3 Sportback. The compact SUV with a distinctive coupé image received new alloy wheels in the second half of the year. Five designs were offered by a German tuning studio.

The Germans at ABT Sportsline already have a peculiar proposal based on the 2022 Audi RS Q3 Sportback. In 2020, they unveiled a high-performance version of the compact SUV, retouched by German training specialists.

The ABT Audi RS Q3 Sportback retains the aesthetics of the original model with special details. These are new springs that bring the headroom down to 35mm at the front and 40mm at the rear. ABT Audi RS Q3 Sportback 2022 gets new alloy wheels

One of the practically irreplaceable modifications for delivering more power is the “ABT Engine Control” engine control unit. It increases the maximum power output of the 2.5-liter TFSI engine to 440 hp, thus accelerating from 0 to 100 km / h.

The German preparation specialist took advantage of the 125th anniversary of the company’s founding to introduce five new alloy wheel designs that are changing aesthetics as a whole. The range is offered from 20 to 21 inches in diameter. They are fitted to 255/40 R20 and 255/35 R21 tire sizes.

New items also cover the interior of the Audi RS Q3 Sportback. There is a dedicated carbon fiber cover for the engine start button, illuminated door sills and a more exclusive addition – door frames.

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In recent years, Mulliner has been closely associated with the personalization of Bentley models. But at the beginning of the last century, this British bodybuilder was as independent as possible and produced luxury cars.

Bentley’s line of exclusive models includes the thousandth car built as part of the Mulliner personalization program. The title of “jubilee” went to the luxury crossover Bentley Bentayga V8, which is intended for one of the European customers of the brand.

The body of the luxurious SUV is painted in an unusual shade Magenta – this is a beautiful purple color, which goes well with the black decor. The car is “shod” with 22-inch Blackline Specification wheels.

The interior of the car, at the request of the customer, now has an olive ash veneer finish with a beautiful texture. This design is commonly found on the Mulsanne. The image is complemented by a contrasting delay on the armchairs and door cards.

This special Bentley Bentayga is equipped with a four-liter V8 turbo engine with twin turbocharging and 550 horsepower.

In conjunction with it, an “automatic” box works with eight steps. The crossover accelerates to hundreds in 4.5 seconds, and its maximum speed reaches 290 km / h.

Interestingly, the brand’s customers wishing to highlight their car can use a special Mulliner visualizer. It can be used to select the color and characteristics of the car trim with photorealistic visualization in real time.

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The company’s designers have protected the supercar engine block from interference.

It has become known that Chevrolet will not promote aftermarket tuning. The GM Global B electrical base, which is used in the current generation of Corvette, now blocks access to the electronic powertrain control unit. Moreover, the concern does not intend to make exceptions even for tuning studios. The company said such loopholes could be exploited by hackers, and GM does not want to expose its customers’ vehicles to the threat of software hacking.

Also, the company is working on the creation of “maximum burglar-proof” cars. However, experts note that some companies working in this industry can guess how to bypass electronic protection, although this is quite difficult to do.

It is worth noting that there are currently no Corvette chip tuning solutions in the aftermarket. Those who do decide to do this have to deal with a lot of wires and computers.

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The eighth generation Honda Civic was chosen for the rework. Most supercar replicas end up looking pretty ridiculous, but this project can be called a very successful one.

Replica Lamborghini Aventador was created by a small Indian company Dream Customs India based on the most ordinary Honda Civic from one of the past generations. It took 25 days to transform the humble “Japanese” into a cult supercar.

Tuners have tried very hard to give the Civic an external resemblance to the Aventador SVJ: for this, a complete aerodynamic body kit with similar lines was developed. Also, the tuned car tried on double air intakes, which make the already rather aggressive nose part even brutal.

Highly positioned exhaust pipes complement the image, which, by the way, are needed here purely for beauty. At the same time, the rear wing does not look like an SVJ, and the additional LEDs look sloppy.

Unlike other copies, the Indian Lamborghini does not repeat the interior of the original car.

The instrument cluster and steering wheel are still related to the Italian supercar, but the multimedia touchscreen on the inclined center console is more reminiscent of Tesla electric cars. The dashboard has been completely redesigned in the spirit of the Sant’Agata supercar. The custom body hides the chassis and transmission of the eighth generation Honda Civic (2005-2012). Most likely, the replica received a naturally aspirated 1.8-liter engine connected to a CVT gearbox that transfers power to the front wheels.

This is not the first time Dream Customs India has created a replica of the Aventador. A couple of months ago, the tuners finished off an orange one based on a Honda Accord and a yellow one based on another Civic. And with each new attempt, the replicas become more and more successful.

Earlier, AutoTimesNews said that the updated 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe crossover received the XRT package for the first time.

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As part of this Swap project, the classic 1969 Ford Mustang was powered by a high-performance Mercedes-AMG E63 – a twin-turbo 5.5-liter V8 engine.

Earlier, we wrote about many similar Swap projects to replace the original engine with a more powerful one. For example, some enthusiasts decided to install an American LS V8 engine under the hood of the Italian supercar Lamborghini Huracan.

This time, it was decided to swap the engine for this classic 1969 Ford Mustang – along with the RB26 engine, it got the power plant from the high-performance Mercedes-AMG E63 – it’s a twin-turbo 5.5-liter V8 engine. For this, rather disrespectful in relation to the cult American coupe, modernization, the guys from the British studio Anarchy Garage are responsible.

Featured on the Officially Gassed – OG YouTube channel, this American muscle car with a German engine is not your usual classic Stang build.

The classic pony car was kept in the garage for almost 25 years before it “got a new chance for a new life.”

With all the work done, the revived Ford Mustang now boasts 721 horsepower and 1200 Nm of torque, far more than the AMG engine when it was inside the E63.

But this transformation is not just a simple motor replacement. In addition to the engine, the Mustang also received an AMG E63 bumper, as well as AMG brake calipers and a badge on the false radiator grille.

Ford’s iconic sports car gets the dashboard from the E-Class and the seats from the A-Class. Even the steering wheel is borrowed from a German car – in the middle you can see a “three-pointed star”. To be honest, the final build of this Mustang looks pretty weird.

Not so long ago, AutoTimesNews wrote that can Ford Mustang overtake the Japanese sports coupe Toyota Supra? A video has appeared on the YouTube channel, which shows the race in a straight line between the American Ford Mustang performed by Mach 1 and the Japanese sports coupe Toyota Supra of the A90 generation. The Mustang is clearly more powerful, but the Supra is lighter.

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The new generation of the Toyota Land Cruiser SUV will definitely not leave the Toyota Modellista court atelier aside. On June 9, the brand presented a new generation of the model. Now Modellista has announced several exterior upgrades for the new SUV.

After a generation change, the 2022 Toyota Land Cruiser moved to a new platform, changed traditional quadrant proportions and received the most modern technologies. Modellista offers the Land Cruiser with modified front and rear bumpers. The front bumper looks more stylish than the standard SUV.

Angled fog lamp housings and a black lower bumper opening give the vehicle a sportier look. Aft, Modellista intervention adds a rear diffuser, continuing the sporty styling. There are also two different alloy wheel styles available – high-gloss black or matt black – both in 21-inch sizes.

Modellista doesn’t offer a new Land Cruiser with a lot of visual enhancements, but it is a utility SUV with a well-defined design. The squareness of the model is part of its charm. The new model is distinguished by an updated design, but at the same time it does not distance itself too much from the pre-reform car.

The new LC uses the Toyota TNGA platform, and the 5.7-liter V8 has been swapped out for a new 3.5-liter twin-turbocharged V6 with 409 horsepower.

It will be interesting to see if Modellista offers more Land Cruiser upgrades in the future. In the arsenal of tuners there are also update packages for the interior.

The newest SUV, by the way, has received a significantly redesigned interior with a large 12.3-inch infotainment screen and many features such as Apple CarPlay, wireless charging and more.

Earlier, AutoTimesNews said that renders of the new BMW X7 with separate headlights based on spy photos got on the Web. The largest crossover in the brand’s model range has received a number of cosmetic improvements after the update.

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A team from tuning studio Novitec has developed a wide-body kit for the Italian supercar Ferrari F8 Tributo, which increases the width of the car by 12.7 centimeters. The engine power has also been increased.

The stock Ferrari F8 Tributo boasts a whopping 710 horsepower, powered by a 3.9-liter twin-turbo V8 engine. The Italian supercar can accelerate from 0 to 100 km / h in just 2.9 seconds. It’s pretty fast. But for the folks of the German tuning studio Novitec, this is not fast enough, and the car itself is not wide enough.

Novitec has redesigned the F8 Tributo, making it faster, more powerful and of course wider by exactly 12.7 centimeters.

The signature N-Largo aerodynamic body kit, developed by German designer Vittorio Strosek specifically for the Ferrari F8 Tributo, includes changes to the front and rear bumpers, a new “bucket” on the hood and a subtle ducktail spoiler for extra downforce.

For a more comfortable ride, Novitec has equipped the F8 with lowering springs that lower the car by 35mm at normal ride height, with the ability to raise the car by 40mm to get past speed bumps and curbs. Meanwhile, the Vossen NF10 wheels are staggered, 21 inches up front and 22 inches.

In terms of performance, the company has improved the twin-turbocharged V8 to produce 818bhp. (930 Nm) is an improvement of 108 hp. compared to the stock model. This means that this car accelerates to the first hundred in just 2.6 seconds and has a top speed of 340 km / h. All that extra power goes through the F8’s standard seven-speed automatic. There’s also a new set of stainless steel tailpipes.

Novitec plans to build only 15 examples of the F8 Tributo N-Largo. No word on how much the tuning kit costs over and above the stock F8, but Ferrari starts at $ 274,000 in the US.

Not so long ago, AutoTimesNews wrote that Ferrari buyers can order a toy copy of their car. The Italian automaker has offered customers a new option.

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The German studio Manhart Performance has “pumped” the sports crossover Audi RS Q8. The novelty has received an aggressive design and a 918-horsepower forced engine.

This was reported by the press service of the manufacturer. The Audi RS Q8 is the flagship of the Ingolstadt-based crossover family. But there will always be people for whom even the top-end version of the stock car will not seem powerful and dynamic enough. For such customers, Manhart Performance has prepared their own version, designated RQ 900.

The novelty was announced a year ago, but only now the car has taken on real forms. The stock 4-liter twin-turbo V8 has undergone significant upgrades, bringing its output from 600 hp. increased to 918, and the torque increased from 800 to 1180 Nm. That’s more than any other car of this model from Mansory, ABT Sportsline, or MTM. The only one to whom the novelty loses in terms of its performance is the brainchild of Wheelsandmore, which has 1009 hp in its arsenal. and 1250 Nm.

A significant increase in power was achieved due to a set of measures, including the installation of its own engine control unit, an Eventuri carbon intake manifold, a more efficient intercooler, a new set of turbines and sports exhaust pipes with a special catalyst. The increase in engine recoil also required a readjustment of the automatic transmission. The company does not report the speed and dynamic parameters of the RQ 900, but they will definitely be better than the stock model, which accelerates to the first “hundred” in 3.8 seconds and is capable of reaching a speed of 305 km / h.

Externally, the RQ 900 looks very aggressive thanks to a new aerodynamic body kit, wide fenders, a front splitter, dual rear wing and an impressive diffuser. The body was adorned with gold decorative elements, and two pairs of carbon-fiber exhaust pipes with a diameter of 100 mm each appeared at the rear.

Oversized 24-inch Manhart “Classic line” rims in matt black with gold-tone accents. They are wrapped in low-profile, high-speed tires measuring 295/30 at the front and 355/25 at the rear. The standard air suspension can be lowered by 30-40 mm. As an option, upgraded brakes can be ordered instead of the stock Audi Sport carbon ceramic.

In the interior, the creators also used a combination of black and gold colors. Black leather and alcantara are used for finishing with contrasting gold accents and decorative elements instead of the usual chrome and polished aluminum.
With their own Audi RS Q8, a customer can upgrade to a Manhart RQ 900 for a modest $ 79,989 excluding taxes.