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Mercedes S-Class as a luxury sports car

In 2020, Mercedes presented the W223 S-Class based on the second-generation MRA platform, which uses a four-link front suspension and multi-link independent rear suspension. It is a powerful sedan for which the German company SMN Motors has prepared a special equipment kit and more power.

The carbon body kit includes a front splitter, intake bezels, side mirror housings, trunk spoiler and rear diffuser, a new stainless steel exhaust system, and 22-inch wheels. The brake calipers are in Royal Mint color, and the same shade was chosen for the upholstery in the interior. The S-Class is upholstered in a combination of Nappa leather and Alcantara covering the seats, door panels, dashboard, center console, steering wheel, pillars and roof. Also, customers can choose another color if they don’t like Royal Mint. For those who want a more luxurious interior, there is an LED ceiling.

When it comes to the powertrain, the Mercedes S-Class S580 4Matic is powered by a 4.0L twin-turbo V8 engine that now delivers 592 hp (435 kW) and 605 lb-ft (820 Nm) of torque. As a reminder, the standard S-Class has 496 hp (370 kW) and 516 lb-ft (700 Nm) of torque.

Source: SMN Motors

Mercedes S-Class as a luxury sports car
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Lamborghini Diablo Restomod

Among the number of existing tuner and restomod companies, another one, Eccentrica Cars, was recently founded. The main goal of the company is the restoration and modification of exotic cars, especially Lamborghini Diablo cars.

The company’s first project is based on the Lamborghini Diablo, a car that arrived on the market at the end of the last century. It was produced until 2001, and 2,884 units left the production line.

The restoration included the installation of lighter carbon components in place of the original panels. New lights, tires, brakes, suspension elements and a newly developed exhaust system were installed, and the tubular steel chassis was significantly strengthened. All this in order to adapt the car to the new era. Colombini revealed that in the Diablo restomod project they relied on the best components offered by Pirelli, Brembo, Capristo, Marantz and Alcantara.

When it comes to the powertrain, the standard Lamborghini Diablo is powered by a 5.7 L V12 engine with 485 hp (362 kW) and 428 lb-ft (580 Nm) of torque. The company did not reveal whether the engine was reworked, but it said that power is sent to the rear wheels via a 6-speed instead of a 5-speed manual gearbox.

Whether we will see better restomod cars in the future, because obviously there are still those who yearn for older models of super cars, remains to be seen.

Source: Eccentrica Cars

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Lamborghini Diablo Restomod
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Audi R8 with 830 HP

Audi R8 is the most expensive but also one of the most luxurious cars from the range of this German manufacturer. Also, it is one of the more desirable cars for tuners such as VF Engineering, which has prepared an equipment kit for all three versions of this model (R8 V10, R8 V10 RWS and R8 V10 Plus).

The main component of the system is an Eaton TVS2300 compressor with an air-water cooling system. The package can be combined with the 5.2-liter V10 engine without additional hardware modifications, making it fully reversible. The result is 830 hp (610 kW) and 627 lb-ft (850 Nm) of torque when using 91 octane fuel. There is also a slightly cheaper package that provides 800 hp (588 kW) and costs $31,995.

VF Engineering uses a sixth generation TVS2300 supercharger that comes with Eaton’s latest generation four-blade rotor. The compressor is connected to a water-cooled cast manifold with additional cooling provided by a separate water tank and heat exchangers not connected to the engine.

VF Engineering also offers a bright green body color, which will cost an additional $3,000.

Source: VF Engineering

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Audi R8 with 830 HP