Considered by many one of the best performance vehicle BMW has made lately, the 2 Series Coupe is the perfect testing bed
for aftermarket tuning.
With the popularity of the Focus RS and the enthusiasm
for aftermarket tuning that has always surrounded fast Fords expect many more tuning houses to join both Hennessey and Mountune in offering performance upgrades for Ford's hottest every hatchback.
Not exact matches
With the gen - three Focus RS being the first iteration to be sold in North America the number of
aftermarket tuning options are coming thick and fast
for the four - wheel drive hot hatch.
Toyota Racing Developments is the official
tuning arm of Toyota, and has been responsible
for the company's Motorsport activities and
aftermarket tuning parts
for many years.
Trade - offs included an
aftermarket exhaust that was too far on the
tuned - Civic side of the sound spectrum
for my taste, a dead stereo head unit, and tires nearing their wear bars.
The German automaker is one of the most respected tuners in the
aftermarket scene, a level it has attained after years of churning out impressive
tuning kits
for a wide range of makes and models.
It was an impressive achievement that didn't go unnoticed by
aftermarket tuner Speed - Buster, which is now offering a
tuning program
for the less - powerful Golf VII GTI Clubsport with the promise of bringing its output up to 326 horsepower and 306 pound - feet of torque, head and shoulders clear of the output of the «S» version.
No surprise here being front wheel drive, of course, but there is room
for improvement, either in future releases or via
aftermarket suspension
tuning.
With the introduction of new MINI in 2001, the Cooper name was reborn under the guidance of John's son Mike, who began developing
aftermarket tuning kits
for the new MINI at the original John Cooper premises in East Preston, West Sussex.
By adding a water - methanol injection system, custom intake, exhaust and intercooler technologies and a
tuned suspension, the Elantra is an eye - catching concept from the joint project with Blood Type Racing Inc., a one - stop shop
for the automotive
aftermarket.
Factory
tuned for more power, snappier shifting, and greater handling, the Civic Si has long been a favorite of
aftermarket tuners seeking to extract even more performance from the car's naturally aspirated 4 - cylinder engines.
The Tokyo Auto Salon is the Japanese equivalent of North America's SEMA, a show that celebrates all the
aftermarket customization,
tuning and accessorized vehicles out there today.Of course, Honda, being a significant favorite
for aftermarket modification both here in Miami as well as Japan, gets a lot of -LSB-...]
Like fuel injection in the 1980's its still fairly new
for vehicles, and
tuning and
aftermarket parts support
for DIG (direct injection, gasoline) cars is in its infancy.
The new model has fared well
for itself, but if owners of the Giulia want to really get a leg up over their 3 Series and C - Class counterparts, they'll have to go the
aftermarket route and get a tuner like Speed Buster to give the Giulia's 2.2 - liter four - cylinder diesel variant a
tuning upgrade that nets an output of 224 horsepower and 326 pound - feet of torque.
Lorinser announced their plans of introducing their first
aftermarket treatment program
for the 2012 Mercedes ML at this year's edition of
Tuning World Bodensee.
For their latest series of
aftermarket upgrades, the Germans from Senner
Tuning have targeted the youngest member from Audi's model range, the A1.
In some cases, we've made our decisions based on the manufacturer's published acceleration specs — specifically, 0 - 60 mph times — but in others, we've taken a look at what the
aftermarket has to offer in terms of
tuning and performance parts
for each model.
I can not recall any Jaguar, especially the Jaguar F - Type, being ever customized by an
aftermarket specialist, but the guys over the famous Startech
tuning division have managed to give the model a cool look, while inside, the cabin has also received a special touch, just to get the car ready
for the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, one of the most important auto events in the world.
Mercedes in - house
tuning firm has decided to offer an
aftermarket program
for the premium hatchback.
ARK continues to represent the ultimate in
aftermarket performance
tuning for Hyundai.»
German
aftermarket company HGP, specializing in
tuning VW cars has created this insane Golf 6 R that will kill supercars
For this project, HGP removed the stock two - liter turbocharged inline - four cylinder engine and installed a VR6 unit from VW Passat R36.
Ford says it is also developing more extreme
tuning kits
for the Mustang EcoBoost in partnership with
aftermarket tuners,
for enthusiast not concerned about maintaining their factory warranty, as evidenced by several Mustang concepts at the 2014 SEMA Show.
Regardless of what others may think, Miami - based
tuning company MC Customs teamed - up with Japanese tuner Wald International and delivered an
aftermarket package
for the Mercedes - Benz S550.
The German
tuning house's latest
aftermarket package is suitable
for both the sedan and wagon variants of the facelifted A4.
«SEMA continues to command the attention of the
aftermarket tuning world and is a perfect place to show off our latest SPT parts,» said Charlie Fishman, national accessory manager
for Subaru.
Nevertheless, an American
aftermarket tuning company by the name of Underground Racing (or UGR) has three twin - turbo
tuning programs
for the 640 hp (477 kW) Lamborghini Huracan Performante.
NextGen
Tuning is an
aftermarket performance parts dealer specializing in Japanese imports but can get products
for Modern Muscle, Euro, Korean and Domestic Compact.