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Ferrari F8 Spider upgraded by Mansory

Germany based tuner, Mansory, has revealed its new work, the Ferrari F8 Spider. It is a luxury car with a special equipment package called “Soft Kit” thanks to which the high-performance convertible looks more aggressive.

Soft Kit brings new carbon parts with yellow details, as a contrast to the traditional red color, such as front splitter, side skirts, air outtake splitter for front bonnet, rear lights carbon cover and rear bumper air outtake splitter. The side mirror housings are covered with carbon, while at the rear an additional spoiler is placed above the factory one. The door handles are made of carbon, as are the air intakes for the V8 engine.

When it comes to powertrain, the Ferrari F8 Spider is powered by a twin-turbocharged 3.9-liter V8 engine with 880 hp (647 kW) and 708 lb-ft (960 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via a 7-speed automatic transmission. It reaches 62 mph in 2.6 seconds, and top speed is not specified. The original rims were replaced with a new black set of 21-inch (front) and 22-inch (rear) rims.

The car is based on the Ferrari F8 Tributo which is powered by the same twin-turbo 3.9 liter V8 engine with 710 hp (522 kW) and 568 lb-ft (770 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. It reaches 62 mph in 2.9 seconds with a top speed of 211 mph (340 km / h).

Source: Mansory

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Manhart MHX7 650 based on the BMW X7

German tuner Manhart is a master for BMW models, which he has proven many times. Following the recently unveiled MH2 630 based on the BMW M2 Competition, Manhart this time unveiled an upgraded BMW X7 called the Manhart MHX7 650.

The MHX7 650 is adorned with a standard Manhart black body design with a golden decal set on both sides of the car as well as the entire length of the body. It is equipped with carbon parts such as front and rear spoilers, mirror caps, decal set, sports exhaust system with valve control, adjustable air suspension that lowers the car by an additional 25 mm and four 100 mm carbon or ceramic coated tailpipes.

The interior is upholstered in black leather covering the heated front seats, electrically adjustable steering wheel, door panels and a dashboard dominated by a 12.3-inch touchscreen. For a better atmosphere, there is a panoramic roof, ambient interior lighting and a 10-speaker audio system.

The Manhart MHX7 650 is powered by a 4.4 liter biturbo V8 engine with 650 hp (478 kW) and 679 lb-ft (920 Nm) of torque. The increase in power was achieved thanks to the Manhart MHtronik Powerbox. Power is transmitted to all wheels via an eight-speed automatic transmission. It is mounted on a reinforced set of Y-Spoke Matt Black 23-inch alloy wheels wrapped in 295/35 R23 XL tires. The performance of this SUV has not been announced.

The BMW X7 is powered by the same 4.4-liter biturbo V8 engine with 530 hp (390 kW) and 553 lb-ft (750 Nm) of torque. The engine is paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission that transmits power to both axles. It reaches 62 mph in 4.7 seconds with a top speed of 155 mph (250 km / h).

Source: Manhart Performance

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Brabus 900 based on Mercedes-AMG E 63 S

A year ago, Brabus introduced the upgraded Mercedes-AMG E 63 S, the Brabus 800. Today, based on the same Mercedes model, it introduced a new beast with impressive power, the Brabus 900.

Distinctive design adorns this sporty-looking Brabus model, equipped with carbon parts such as front and rear spoiler, rear diffuser, front grille, graphite metal chassis, BRABUS Airmatic Sports-Unit which lowers the car by 20 mm, new air intakes and stainless steel exhaust system.

Inside, the seats are upholstered in black leather with white stitching and the Brabus logo on the headrests. Leather can also be seen on the door panels and three-spoke steering wheel. There are also carbon door sill trims with an illuminated BRABUS logo, aluminum pedal pads, a light bar that extends from the left door over the bottom of the dashboard to the right door, and carpets with the Brabus logo.

The Brabus 900 is powered by a 4.5-liter biturbo V8 engine, instead of a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 engine from the Mercedes-AMG E 63 S. The powerful engine delivers 900 hp (662 kW) and 922 lb-ft / 1,250 Nm (electronically limited to 774 lb-ft / 1,050 Nm) of torque, which is enough to reach 60 mph in just 2.8 seconds with a maximum electronically limited speed of 205 mph (330 km / h). Power is transmitted to all wheels via a 9-speed automatic transmission. It is mounted on 21-inch Monoblock Z “Platinum Edition” forged wheels wrapped in 265/30 ZR 21 XL (front) and 305/25 ZR 21 XL (rear) Continental Sportcontact 6 tires.

Source: Brabus