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Ferrari 458 Challenge Silhouette

The Ferrari 458 Italia is a fantastic high-performance car that, according to many, should remain untouched and unmodified, but Liberty Walk apparently thinks otherwise and has been producing a body kit called the Silhouette for the past few years. Now the Japanese tuner has shown its new creation based on the Ferrari 458 Challenge.

The car is equipped with a carbon fiber body kit, and special attention is focused on the front part, where a new grille, a unique splitter and aerodynamic wings on the outer edges of the bumper are installed. The Liberty Walk Silhouette package also includes a new hood with large air vents, while subtle vents similar to those on the 458 Speciale can be seen as well as a blacked-out Ferrari logo below the license plate.

Also, new carbon fiber mirrors, new door panels and aerodynamic side skirts were installed, and the Ferrari got a set of new rims with central studs. According to the photos, the car is closer to the ground, so it can be assumed that air suspension is also installed. At the back, you can see a new spoiler and diffuser that increases downforce but also makes the car look more aggressive.

There were no changes under the hood, so the Ferrari 458 Challenge is still powered by a 4.5L V8 engine with 570 hp (419 kW) and 398 lb-ft (540 Nm) of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a 7-speed manual F1 transmission. It reaches 60 in 2.9 seconds with a top speed of 202 mph (325 km/h).

Source: Liberty Walk

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Ferrari 458 Challenge Silhouette
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Manhart CR 600 based on the Mercedes-AMG C 63 S

The recently presented Mercedes-AMG C63 has confirmed rumors that the German carmaker is giving up the V8 engine, at least when it comes to the C63. However, one of the best tuners in the world, Manhart, presented the CR 600 based on the Mercedes-AMG C 63 S.

CR 600 is powered by a 4.0-Liter V8 biturbo engine with 623 hp (458 kW) and 649 lb-ft (880 Nm) of torque, which was achieved by installing new turbochargers and intercoolers and remapping ECU units. Power is sent to all wheels via a nine-speed automatic transmission with upgraded software. As a reminder, the standard model has 510 hp (375 kW) and 519 lb-ft (700 Nm) of torque.

The car is finished in black, but without gold stripes on the sides and the entire length of the vehicle, which is standard for most Manhart works. It is equipped with a black radiator grille, optimized suspension, height-adjustable MANHART coil spring set by H&R, MANHART Downpipes Sport with 200 cells catalytic and stock brakes. It is mounted on diamond polished 20″ Concave One rims wrapped in 255/30 ZR20 front and 275/30 ZR20 rear Michelin tires.

Inside, the stock interior has been retained, while individually tuning options are available upon request.

Mercedes-AMG C63 is powered by a 2.0L 4-cylinder turbo engine combined with a rear electric motor that will deliver a total of over 671 hp (493 kW) and 752 lb-ft (1.020 Nm) of torque. Power is sent to all wheels via a 9-speed automatic transmission. It reaches 62 mph in 3.5 seconds, which is faster than the current BMW.

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Manhart CR 600 based on the Mercedes-AMG C 63 S

Source: Manhart

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BMW i8 – more aggressive than ever

In 2021, BMW premiered its ultimate new generation car, the BMW i8. It is a plug-in hybrid car, ahead of its time, which always attracts attention thanks to its design. Now, Japanese car shop Liberty Walk has decided to make it even “crazier”.

Almost every panel of the car has been modified. The specially designed body kit includes a new bumper with a more prominent splitter and a pair of wings, a carbon hood, widened fenders, new wider side skirts, a rear wing and a new diffuser. There’s also a set of black Forgiato rims wrapped in Yokohama Advan tires.

The car really looks impressive and its exterior is decorated with a pink body, a black hood, black mirror caps and a black roof.

When it comes to the drive, nothing has been changed. The BMW i8 is powered by a turbocharged 1.5L three-cylinder engine combined with an electric motor with a total power of 369 hp (271 kW) and 420 lb-ft (570 Nm) of torque. It hits 60 mph in about 4.4 seconds. Power is transmitted to all wheels via a 6-speed automatic transmission. Using only the electric motor the car has a range of only 22 miles.

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BMW i8 - more aggressive than ever

Source: Liberty Walk