For the past year and probably next few years, it’s looking like the Toyota 86/Scion FR-S/Subaru BR-Z will be the car of choice in the car tuning arena. We’ve already seen so many concepts and variants released by a number of companies and it looks like the trend will continue after Gazoo Racing, Toyota’s tuning partner, revealed their GRMN Sports FR Concept Platinum at the 2013 Tokyo Auto Salon. The first vehicle this Scion FR-S concept reminds me of is the legendary Toyota Supra and until Toyota brings that car back, this will have to do.
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Interesting Look, Insane Power – Mcchip-DKR Mercedes C63 AMG
I was going to start off by bashing the paint scheme on this McChip-DKR Mercedes C63 AMG but I actually ended up liking the way it looks after viewing the pictures a few times. It’s funny how that works and as they say, it’s not what’s on the outside, what matters is what’s on the inside. In the case of this Mercedes C63 AMG, what’s on the inside matters very much actually. The C63 AMG in stock form already produces an impressive 480 horsepower from it’s 6.2-liter naturally aspirated V8 engine.
I guess the German technicians at McChip-DKR were not impressed by the stock numbers and they were able to increase the power on Mercedes C63 AMG by just over 25 percent. Instead of simply remapping the ECU to squeeze all the power out of the vehicle, the guys decided to strap on a supercharger system and a new custom exhaust system which resulted in increasing the power on the C63 AMG to a massive 650 horsepower and 553 lb-ft of peak torque.
Rolls Royce Wraith Coupe
Today we bring you yet another reason to consider selling your soul or other valuable items you may or may not own; this time you’ll need all that money for the all-new Rolls Royce Wraith Coupe, based on the Ghost sedan. The Wraith is definitely not a looker, it’s more of a “look at me, I’m sexy successful and I know it” car. It’s an okay looking car and if I had a rich dad or I was a CEO of a large bank, and “needed” a luxury coupe, I’d definitely choose the Wraith over a Bentley Continental GT.
XPLORE Adventure Series Toyota Tacoma
Whether you’re an outdoorsy person or one of those “Doomsday Preppers” guys, you’ll definitely find the XPLORE Adventure Series Toyota Tacoma interesting. The truck not only …
Pagani Zonda Revolucion – Viva La Revolution
The Pagani Zonda has been replaced by the Huayra, but the company still keeps making various iterations of the supercar. Personally, I love the crazy, in your face, over-the-top styling of the Zonda and welcome every new model with open arms (in terms of writing about them, not actually owning or driving them because…well, I can’t afford them).
The latest supercar to roll out of their Italian factory is the Pagani Zonda Revolucion. The car was unveiled at “Vanishing Point 2013”, the international Pagani gathering.
BMW M5 Nighthawk Special Edition for Japan
I’ve never had the pleasure of reviewing a BMW car, I’ve driven a 3-Series for a few miles but that’s about it; from what I hear, BMW cars are quite fun to drive. The short time I’ve been behind the wheel of a BMW, I was quite impressed with the way the car performed and the handling was pretty awesome.
BMW is also known for their “M” cars, which I would not only call superb prestige cars, but also full-on sports cars that can seat 4 or more people comfortably. BMW has added another car to their “M” lineup, the limited edition BMW M5 Nighthawk. This car is only available in the Japanese market (for now) and is limited to only 10 units. Orders can be placed starting in August with deliveries expected in October 2013.
The Reále Mercedes-Benz Sprinter by Lexani Motorcars
We’ve written a couple of times about pimped out rides by Lexani Motorcars such as the Yukon XL and Mercedes Sprinter . Luxury coaches is what …
