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Valiance Convertible is a Land Rover Defender 90 with a soft top

In 1983, Land Rover began the production of a car that gained a worldwide reputation for ruggedness and versatility, the Land Rover Defender. It was offered in several versions, of which only the 90, 110 and 130 are now on offer. All of them come with a hard top, but the Dutch tuner, Heritage Customs, decided to present the Valiance Convertible with a folding soft top, based on the Defender 90.

This car is finished in Sunbeam yellow but will also be available in every color scheme. It is equipped with a rollcage according to FIA standards to make the Defender stronger and safer, unique decals and emblems, and 22″ or 20″ wheels wrapped in AT3 tires. This is the second time that the tuner presents a conversion of this model, considering that a slightly different project was presented almost a year ago.

Inside, the seats are upholstered with leather that covers the dashboard, steering wheel, armrests, and rear seats. The dashboard has 3D details made of aluminium, and a closer look reveals that the car also has an optional central front seat.

When it comes to the powertrain, the tuner hasn’t said anything about the changes. Land Rover Defender 90 is powered by a 3.0-liter turbocharged inline-six with 393 hp (293 kW) and 406 lb-ft (550 Nm) of torque. Power is sent to all wheels via an 8-speed automatic transmission. It reaches 62 mph (100 km/h) in six seconds with a top speed of 129 mph (208 km/h).

Each car will go through several stages that include deposit payment, digital sketches based on the customer’s requirements and personal wishes, complete disassembly donor car, cutting and reinforcement of the body, painting, upholstering new interior, testing and test mileage, payment and hand over of the car.

Those who want the Valiance Convertible must order it and wait at least three months, and it will cost them 82,500 euros.

Source: Heritage Customs

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Valiance Convertible is a Land Rover Defender 90 with a soft top
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Porsche 911 Turbo S with 790 hp

The Porsche 911 Turbo S is one of those cars that many tuners have tried to make better with more or less success, but when one of the world’s best and specialists for Porsche cars, TechArt, takes it into his hands, the result is a true beast with 790 hp.

The tuner equipped the Porsche 911 Turbo S with the GTsport carbon package, which includes a front bumper with side wings, side skirts, side air intakes, a rear diffuser, bumper vents, a rear spoiler, a new hood, side mirrors, adaptive suspension, and a TechArt sports exhaust system with carbon ends of the exhaust pipes. There are also two sets of rims, Formula VI Race with optional carbon aero discs and Formula VII Race. Inside, a combination of leather and Alcantara covers the seats, steering wheel, dashboard, door panels and center console as well as the armrest.

When it comes to the powertrain, customers will be able to choose between two upgrade packages, the Power Kit TA092/T1.1 and the Power Kit TA092/T2.1.

The Porsche 911 Turbo S is powered by a twin-turbo 3.7-liter flat-six with 640 hp (477 kW) and 590 lb-ft (800 Nm) of torque. The Power Kit TA092/T1.1 package brings a remapped ECU and a power increase to 700 hp (522 kW) and 664 lb-ft (900 Nm) of torque. Power is sent to all wheels via an 8-speed PDK transmission.

Power Kit TA092/T2.1 brings power increase to 775 hp (578 kW) and 701 lb-ft (950 Nm) with Gasoline Particulate Filter, or 790 hp (588 kW) and 701 lb-ft (950 Nm) without Gasoline Particulate Filter. Also, the top speed has been increased to 350 km/h (217 mph).

When it comes to price, TechArt did not say how much the upgrade will cost.

Source: TechArt

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Autozam AZ-1 as a mini Ferrari F40

Liberty Walk is a Japanese car shop that makes body kits for Ferrari, Lamborghini and GTR. Their latest work is a car created as a combination of Ferrari F40 and mid-engine kei-class sports car Autozam AZ-1.

The AZ-1 was one of the most exciting cars from the Japanese kei class. Even in factory form it looks like a mini supercar, and the gullwing doors add to the sporty look. It is powered by a 657 cc three-cylinder engine with 63 hp (47 kW) mated to a five-speed manual transmission that sends power to the rear wheels.

The tuner changed the front of the AZ-1 with a new grille and hood to resemble the F40. Wings in the corners, an extended splitter, extended fenders connected to massive sills were also added. Dual round headlights are not part of the package.

New door panels with the shape of the NACA opening were installed, creating a look closer to the legendary Ferrari. A new fixed rear wing, diffuser and redesigned bumper with reflectors have been installed, but there are no taillights.

Although Liberty Walk doesn’t mention the exhaust system, the photo shows three centrally placed tailpipes, just like those on the F40.

When it comes to the price, the body kit costs $22,600, and that includes all of the above as well as sports seats. 16″ and 17″ six-spoke wheels wrapped in Toyo tires that cost an additional $14,300.

Source: Liberty Walk

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Autozam AZ-1 as a mini Ferrari F40