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Buyers of the smart BRABUS who want something truly personal can now have it in full colour. At the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show the German tuner is demonstrating a complete individualisation programme for any customer who feels the need to stand out.
Literally thousands of exterior colours can be specified to match anything the customer desires, from their lipstick to hair to their house and furniture too. The interior can be fitted with leather in some 100 different colours and exclusive designs.
For the soft-top there are six colours to choose from but whether they match the selected body paintwork or not is up to the individual eye. The whole range of smart BRABUS accessories is available to spec for both the exterior and interior.
All the work is done at the factory and comes with the full manufacturer's warranty.
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2010 Opel Asta Public Premiere in Frankfurt
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Opel shrugged off current corporate delays over its tie-up with Magna and unveiled the all-new 2010 Astra at Frankfurt. The 5-door hatch, also known as the Vauxhall Astra in the UK is attempting to spark renewed interest in the entire brand.
Engines to accompany the launch cars include a 1.4 petrol turbo with 88kW and a 1.6 turbo making 132kW. The latter is sourced from the reigning European car of the Year, the Insignia.
Interior design inspiration is no secret; again the Insignia was called upon to provide it. That's not a bad thing at all because the Insignia is a very good looking car, inside and out. Plenty of features like CD/ MP3 players, air conditioning, power steering, satellite navigation and more will make owners happy.
The new Astra goes on sale in Europe this autumn.
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Fiat 500 based Hamann Largo
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Hamann has unveiled the new Fiat 500 Abarth-based Largo.
In an attempt to make the car more masculine, Hamann added an aerodynamic body kit with a redesigned front bumper (featuring integrated LED daytime running lights), wheel well extensions (they increase width 30 mm in front, 35 mm in back), and attractive side skirts. The Largo also receives a four tailpipe exhaust system and a sporty rear diffuser inspired by Ferrari.
The car rides on a Hamann-coilover suspension, which lowers the center of gravity by up to 60 mm. Equipped with 18-inch matt black wheels, the Largo is stopped by a high performance braking system with ventilated front discs and four-piston calipers.
Power comes from a revised 1.4-liter turbocharged petrol engine that produces 195 kW and 348 Nm of torque. While no performance data was released, this is a huge increase from the Abarth's 101 kW and 206Nm of torque.
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Hamann Ferrari California Tuning Programme
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HAMANN Motorsport has developed a full tuning programme for the new Ferrari California. Promising to make Ferrari fans' hearts beat faster, HAMANN made changes to the entire car.
The 4.3-litre normally aspirated V8 has a standard power rating of 338kW. That will be increased by 20% to 406kW. To achieve that figure engineers are working on, among others, the engine management system as well as a sports exhaust.
It doesn't stop there. The exterior has a new aerodynamic kit that includes a lift-reducing front spoiler, a carbon fibre bonnet, side skirts that calm the air between the axles, a rear spoiler that increases contact pressure and a 3-part rear diffuser. Maximum grip is thus attained.
Still on maximum grip the car comes running on 245/30ZR21 tyres with 9.0Jx21 rims up front and 345/25ZR21 rubber on 12.5Jx21 at the rear. The wheels are black varnished multi-piece HAMANN aluminium with titanium bolting and are quite light to help reduce unsprung weight.
A full customisation application is available for the interior and ranges from a complete leather interior to personalised floor mats.
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Edo Competition Enzo XX Evolution with 618kW
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It was less than two months ago that Edo Competition revealed the Enzo XX to an unsuspecting public. The tuner has now gone back to the same car and made improvements. How does one improve on 588kW? Can one? Apparently yes.
Meet the new edo Enzo XX Evolution, the next step in the process. Power is up and weight is down, a sure recipe for good performance numbers. By increasing the Enzo's 6.0-litre V12 cubic capacity to 6.3-litre, installing new camshafts, modified cylinder heads, titanium valve spring retainers and connecting rods, high flow catalytic converters, mufflers and air filters and new high performance exhaust headers edo did just this.
A lot more was done like improving the transmission's shift times to 60 milliseconds - 20 milliseconds less than an F1 car and using lighter drive shafts.
In the end 100kg was shed and extra horses were brought into the stable. Now the car makes 618kW and maximum torque of 780Nm is available at 5,800rpm. Moreover removing the muffler frees an extra 15kW.
Performance figures are 0 - 100km/h in 3.2 seconds, 200km/h in 9 seconds and 300km/h in 19 seconds. Top speed is said to go beyond the 390km/h point thus presenting a real challenge to the 407km/h recorded by the Veyron under the skilled tutelage of one James May.
Exterior changes include a new retractable rear wing, new LED taillights and a new rear skirt with winglets.
Edo Competition will throw in a test day with an instructor and full hospitality package for those who choose to convert their prized Enzos.
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