Caractere Exclusive: tuning package for the Porsche 911

In Las Vegas, Caractere Exclusive has taken the world's biggest tuning show SEMA to the occasion and unveiled its package for the Porsche 911 series of the 991st This includes an Aerokit of PU parts for the front and rear aprons, side skirts and rear spoiler fixed. The latter is supposed to provide more grip on the road and additional drive.

Three-piece wheels are optional two-tone finish in sizes 20 or 21 inches so. Caractere Exclusive controls further with a sports exhaust system, which includes a throttle control. Prices for the full package were not disclosed.

photo: © Caractere Exclusive

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VW Passat CC with 502 hp

The VW (Passat) CC is a nice car: sporty design, yet discreet and with a certain upper-class claim. The only problem with a maximum of 300 hp V6 in the unfortunately completely underpowered. But the dilemma is over, the savior is MR Car Design.

After extensive HGP-turbo treatment and various modifications to the exhaust system now adequate 502 hp and 700 Nm, max. Torque at leisure.

In addition to a DDC coilover (with motorized damper system for DCC chassis) made ​​by KW, the Comfort Coupe is equipped with a wheel and tire combination with a difference: In fine Ultraleggera rims size 8 × 18 ET35 OZ was reared in 235/40-18 tires.

Naturally, the braking system has been adapted to the new power relationships. So on the front axle brakes Stoptech ST-40 do with grooved 355 x 32 mm discs, including their valves Stahlbus snappy service. At the rear axle, however EBC Brakes act in combination with steel braided and also Stahlbus valves. H & R front and rear anti-roll bars have been installed for more precise turn-in. Finally we had the CC in order to best optimize the driving dynamics - let even one wheel load wheel alignment endured.

[Photos: Jordi Miranda, MR Car Design]

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Jaguar Speedboat Concept

After the prestigious car brands Audi, Ferrari, Porsche and others who have lent their names to the development of a luxury yacht, here it is the turn of Jaguar imagine an ad that includes car and yacht large luxury.

Here it is not the production of a vessel carrying the Jaguar emblem, but rather a marketing approach, idealized by the chief designer Ian Callum, demonstrating the complicity between the new Jaguar XF Sportbrake and Lifestyle approach to the target audience, this model type shooting brake.

To do this, Jaguar has partnered with companies Seventy Seven Design and Naval Architecture & Ivan Erdevicki Yacht Design.

Speedboat design refers to some classical models of the British brand, the Jaguar D type designed for the race, which was produced between the years 1954 and 1957.

The Speedboat has:
- A shell fiberglass;
- A natural teak deck;
- A fin inspired by the Jaguar D Type;
- A propeller made ​​in polished aluminum;
- The fuel cap borrowed from those of the Jaguar XJ;
- A cabin red sports car Jaguar recalling certain.

In the end, it is a study of style should not give life to a yacht bearing the signature Jaguar.

Photo : © Jaguar 

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