G-Power Brings Supercharged BMW Z4

A 300 km/h top speed, 0-100 km/h in just 4,9 seconds, 375 hp and an engine's peak torque of 420 Nm: These are the characteristics of the latest G-POWER development for the BMW Z4 3.0i. In addition to the increase in power output of 144 hp for the 6- cylinder engine, that normally produces 231 hp, the G-POWER offers a complete tuning program for the Bavarian roadster consisting of: Aerodynamic body kit, light-alloy wheels, suspension modifications, high-performance brake system and exclusive interior components.

G-POWER offers superchargers system for increased power output looking back on 25 years of experience in tuning BMW automobiles. The new G-POWER EVO III supercharger system is an evolution, based on the well known systems for the Z4 2,2 to 3,0 l six- cylinder engines of the BMW Z4. Its core is an ASA T1-12 supercharger from the all new "black-line" edition that features ceramic ball bearings for an increased rpm limit of the charger. Accordingly the boost rises to a higher pick of 0,6 bar rel. , which is cooled down by a large air-to-air intercooler and controlled by an Dual Flow bypass system. To keep the oil temperatures at level the G-POWER EVO III system is equipped with a thermostat controlled oil cooler, that prevents the ASA supercharger from overheating. On the exhaust side the G-POWER EVO III system features a complete exhaust system with racing-headers and catalysts. This measure optimizes power yield, throttle response and also ensures the engine's thermal health. Specially developed mapping for engine electronics coordinate the perfect interaction of all new components.

The results of the G-POWER treatment are impressive: With 375 hp at 6.450 rpm and 420 Nm torque at 4.650 rpm the standard 231 hp strong BMW Z4 3.0i becomes a true eli"M"inator. With a sprint time from rest to 100 km/h of 4.9 seconds and to 200 km/h in 15,1 seconds the G-POWER G4 is at level with the BMW Z4M and finally outruns it with a top speed of 300-km/h. The conversion of the standard engine to the G-POWER EVO III configuration is 18,850,00 Euro including the installation; which can only be done at our headquarters' workshop in Autenzell Bavaria.

Saleen Announce Its Racecraft Brand With Launch Of 420S.Mustang

Yesterday Saleen Incorporated, America's premiere niche vehicle manufacturer, announced the promotion of its newest performance vehicle brand, Racecraft. "The Racecraft moniker has been synonymous with Saleen performance since the first Saleen Mustang, "said Saleen Automotive General Manager, Marques McCammon.
"Racecraft is a brand that our enthusiasts know as the secret sauce in Saleen suspensions, now that brand name will grow to encompass a full line of exciting performance vehicles."

The Brand
The Racecraft brand will provide consumers with:
· Value that the market can touch
· A ready canvas for customization
· Business first styling that puts go before show

"This formula is one of legitimate performance that you can see, hear, and feel. It just seemed a natural for us to say that Racecraft will 'Power Your Senses' ", said McCammon.

The Product
Racecraft model nomenclature is a reflection of vehicle horsepower. Thus the first model in the lineup, the base Mustang, 420S features 420 Horsepower Supercharged V8 engine. Each Racecraft vehicle will also feature the signature Racecraft suspension, Bridgestone performance tires, light weight aluminum alloy wheels, race inspired graphics and signature interior accents. The design formula is understated, leaving room for the enthusiast to explore their own expression of style and performance through Saleen's SpeedLab performance parts division. All of this is wrapped in a 3 year 36,000 mile factory warranty.

Customization
"Racecraft and SpeedLab is the perfect marriage," says SpeedLab General Manager, Michael Lingo. "The vehicles are dynamically superior right out of the box, but my team is always ready to take performance to the next level. It is a perfect combination, and the winner is the consumer."

Among the SpeedLab offerings, consumers will find the ability to upgrade the performance of their vehicles to up 475 horsepower without violating their factory warranty. Many other components will allow the Racecraft owner to explore further expressions in power, style, and handling to help make their Racecraft an unique expression of their performance personality.

The Value
Value is a key cornerstone of this new brand. This is evident in the sub-$40,000 price point of the 420 horsepower 420S that includes transportation and applicable federal taxes. What's more, the consumer will find many of the offerings from SpeedLab priced at or below $1000.

This type of value will be found in each Racecraft branded vehicle that executives say will begin hitting the market later this year. "There are many customers out there who want to experience extreme performance reasonably priced; we designed the Racecraft brand with this buyer in mind, says McCammon.


More to come
Speculation that Racecraft will replace the Saleen brand is completely false. Racecraft is actually intended as the entry point of the Saleen performance enthusiast. The 420S is just the first offering from the new brand. Saleen executives contend that the brand will follow with more products that fit. "Consumers should expect to see the next Racecraft model as early as the fall", said Product Planning Director, Julie Zona. The Racecraft 420S provides the power enthusiasts require behind the wheel and the control needed for unyielding performance.

RaceCraft 420S Mustang features:
· Racecraft 4.6L SOHC Supercharged V-8
· Horsepower: 420 @ 5800 RPM
· Torque: 400 ft.-lbs. @ 4000 RPM
· 39 lb. fuel injectors
· 98 mm mass airflow sensor
· hi-flow inlet tube and air box cover
· Performance air filter
· Racecraft specific rate front and rear coil springs
· Racecraft front struts (N2)
· Racecraft rear shocks (N2)
· Racecraft front sway bar and pivot bushings
· Bridgestone Potenza All-Season Performance Radial Tires
· 18"x9" Front and 18"x10" Rear Aluminum Alloy 'Torque Blade' wheels
· Racecraft exterior badging
· Racecraft logo side rocker graphics
· Racecraft '420S' performance vinyl hood graphics
· Racecraft rear decklid graphics
· Racecraft 180 MPH silver faced speedometer with MyColor feature
· Satin aluminum instrument panel upgrade
· Racecraft steering wheel badge
· Leather-wrapped steering wheel
· Leather wrapped billet aluminum shift knob
· Leather shift boot
· Performance cloth seats with Racecraft embroidered headrest
· $38,995 MSRP

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Roush Tuners Unveils 2009 Ford Mustang RTC

Roush tuning house will unveil its new limited-edition 2009 Roush RTC Mustang this weekend at the National Mustang Show in Dublin, Ohio. If you can't make it to Dublin, no worries, we'll show you the first shots of Roush Mustang here, now. Just click on the thumbnail photos below to get a larger picture.

As you can see in the photos, the RTC coupe gets a two-tone paint job just like the Roush Roadster. The standard equipment package which will cost you $13,375 includes 4-piece full body kit, a performance tuned suspension, 20-inch forged chrome wheels, aluminum shifter handle w/ grips and much more. Optional equipment include a short-throw shifter, sport brake kit,...... and a special chrome charger. We have pasted the detailed feature list for the Roush RTC package below along with the available options to enhance the base pack.

Standard Roush RTC Mustang Package.
- ROUSH 4 Piece Aero body Kit (Front Fascia, Front Chin Spoiler, Hood Scoop, and Rear Wing)
- Lower Valance Fog Lamps
- High Flow Nine Bar Grille
- Two-Tone Paint
- ROUSH Door Sill Plates
- ROUSH 20-Inch Forged Chrome Wheels with High Performance Tires
- ROUSH Fender and Decklid Badges
- ROUSH Front Windshield Banner
- ROUSH Embroidered Floor Mats
- Locking Lug Nuts
- ROUSH Billet Aluminum Shifter Handle w/ Grips (Manual Transmission Only)
- ROUSH Four-Piece Performance Pedals
- ROUSH White Face Electro Luminescent Gauge Cluster
- ROUSH Sport Leather Seating with Suede Inserts
- ROUSH Lowering Springs and Jounce Bumpers
- RTCSerialized Engine Bay Plaque

Available Options For Roush RTC Mustang.
Chrome ROUSHcharger (430 hp / 400 lb-ft) $6,250.00
Vent Pod w/ Boost Gauge (ROUSHcharger Option Only) $435.00
Interior Dash Trim Kit (Carbon Fiber Design) $350.00
Quarter Window Louvers (Coupe ONLY) $315.00
Short Throw Shifter (can be used with stock shift knob or Roush billet knobs) $340.00
Short Shifter w/ Chrome Shifter Arm and White Ball Knob $445.00
Short Shifter w/ Chrome Shifter Arm and Black Ball Knob $445.00
Trunk Mounted Tool Kit $355.00
ROUSH Exhaust - Dealer Installed (Post Title) $575.00
Sport Brake Kit (slotted rotors and painted calipers) $1,450.00
Strut Tower Brace $220.00

Photos: Roush Tuned 2009 Mustang RTC Pictures.

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Subaru Legacy STI S402 Limited Edition

The Subaru has launched STI tuned Subaru Legacy STI S402 for sale in the Japanese domestic market. This new limited edition model (only 402 unit to be made) is likely to be only for Japan and will be on sale from June 27th. The price for Subaru Legacy STI S402 station wagon version starts at 5,491,500 yen (US$52,471) while the base model of sedan variant cost 5.355 million yen (US$51,167).

Subaru Legacy STI S402 Specs & Features.
Both available body styles feature the same 2.5L turbocharged DOHC engine as the US and European Impreza STI's and develops 282 hp of power and 392 Nm of torque. All this power is channeled through a six-speed manual gearbox.

To make Legacy STI S402 limited edition special in both looks and performance, it comes equipped with the SI-DRIVE (Subaru Intelligent Drive), a re-programmed ECU plus a chassis upgrade including BILSTEIN suspension. New Subaru is wider by 20mm and gets a carbon-fiber front spoiler along with an exclusive 18-inch BBS alloys wheels and Bridgestone Potenza tires.

The steering ratio has been reduced to 13:1 and brakes upgraded to more powerful Brembo brakes with six-piston calipers in front and two in the rear. Apart from the usual special editon badging, Legacy STI S402's interior comes decorated with a black and dark gray color scheme with leather front bucket seats, the new MOMO steering wheel and an aluminum shift knob.

Source: CarNoise

Subaru Legacy STI S402 Limited Edition Photos & Pictures

Specs Of Arden Jaguar XF AJ 21 Released

The famous British tuner Arden revealed its new tuning kit for the recently launched Jaguar XF. Dubbed as AJ 21, the Arden Jaguar XF has an increased displacement, offering power upgrades spanning all the available engine options.

The standard Jaguar XF comes with a choice between four engines from the 2.7 liter V6 Turbodiesel – up to the 4.2 liter gasoline V8 Supercharger engine with a basisperformance of 416 hp. In its tuned Jaguar XF AJ 21, Arden offers for each standard engine a precisely optimized power upgrade up to more than 500 HP for the Supercharger.

The new AJ 21 receives a complete new front apron with a bigger radiator grill in handmade stainless steel mesh and larger air intakes. The lower front spoiler helps enhance the aerodynamic performance especially at higher speeds with more down force.

The Arden Kit for Jaguar XF also includes a special Arden sport suspension along with 21 inch light-weight alloy wheels for more sure-footed handling plus the integrated LED-day lights that provide a greater optical effect. The rear of the Jaguar XF AJ 21 gets a slightly changed rear lid spoiler and a new rear air diffuser with integrated exhaust system.

9ff Tuned Porsche GT9 Beats Bugatti Veyron's Speed Record

9ff GT9 came very close to breaking world speed record with its top speed of 409km/h (254mph). Now thats a very big number when you see it on a speed-o-meter. Its celebration time for 9ff's dedicated tuners as their highly modified Porsche GT9 supercar has over taken Bugatti Veyron's 407km/h (252mph) top speed in an attempt to reach the number one postion. The world record for the fastest production car, however, is still held by America’s SSC Ultimate Aero TT, which reached a top speed of 411km/h (255mph) last September. Good times for Aero TT might end sooner if they are not looking over their shoulder. The competition is fast closing in.

The German tuner 9FF’s GT9 is loosely based on the Porsche 911 GT3, with just 2% of common components between them. It has been stretched by 300mm with roof lower by 120mm to maximize downforce at high speeds. Also instead of using the rear engine layout as in 911 GT3, the 9ff engineers tried to get better weight distribution by using a custom designed mid-mounted twin-turbo 4.2L flat-six engine. It is mated to a six-speed transmission. The engine makes 987bhp and 711 lb/ft of torque and the entire car weighs just 1,326kg.

There is more work for guys at 9ff as their GT9 is still 1.7 seconds slower than Bugatti Veyron in 0-60 race and 1mph shy of the SSC Ultimate Aero TT's record top speed. The 9ff GT9 will now go on sale with a base price tag of $854,000.
Source: CarNoise

Arios Unveils Nissan GT-R Carbon Fibre Body Kit

Japanese Tuner Arios has come out with a new carbon-fibre body kit for 2009 model Nissan GTR R35. Body kit comprise of a front lip spoiler, nose and engine covers, sidestep side skits and NACA duct covers. The change in looks of GT-R wearing new clothes isn’t so obvious on a black car but on white cars the change is dramatic.

Arios also removed the R35’s front GT-R emblem and replaced it with an oldschool emblem from a Skyline GT-R KPCG10 a somewhat popular modification on legacy GT-Rs. According to Arios, it will come out with more carbon-fibre body parts for Nissan GT-R including a rear spoiler in the near future.
Source: Carnoise

Photos: Arios Prepared Nissan GT-R Carbon Fibre Body Kit