Roush Out With Its New 2009 Ford Mustang RTC

Roush tuning house will unveil its new limited-edition 2009 Roush RTC Mustang this weekend at the National Mustang Show in Dublin, Ohio. If you can't make it to Dublin, no worries, we'll show you the first shots of Roush Mustang here, now. Just click on the thumbnail photos below to get a larger picture.

As you can see in the photos, the RTC coupe gets a two-tone paint job just like the Roush Roadster. The standard equipment package which will cost you $13,375 includes 4-piece full body kit, a performance tuned suspension, 20-inch forged chrome wheels, aluminum shifter handle w/ grips and much more. Optional equipment include a short-throw shifter, sport brake kit,...... and a special chrome charger. We have pasted the detailed feature list for the Roush RTC package below along with the available options to enhance the base pack.

Standard Roush RTC Mustang Package.
- ROUSH 4 Piece Aero body Kit (Front Fascia, Front Chin Spoiler, Hood Scoop, and Rear Wing)
- Lower Valance Fog Lamps
- High Flow Nine Bar Grille
- Two-Tone Paint
- ROUSH Door Sill Plates
- ROUSH 20-Inch Forged Chrome Wheels with High Performance Tires
- ROUSH Fender and Decklid Badges
- ROUSH Front Windshield Banner
- ROUSH Embroidered Floor Mats
- Locking Lug Nuts
- ROUSH Billet Aluminum Shifter Handle w/ Grips (Manual Transmission Only)
- ROUSH Four-Piece Performance Pedals
- ROUSH White Face Electro Luminescent Gauge Cluster
- ROUSH Sport Leather Seating with Suede Inserts
- ROUSH Lowering Springs and Jounce Bumpers
- RTCSerialized Engine Bay Plaque

Available Options For Roush RTC Mustang.
Chrome ROUSHcharger (430 hp / 400 lb-ft) $6,250.00
Vent Pod w/ Boost Gauge (ROUSHcharger Option Only) $435.00
Interior Dash Trim Kit (Carbon Fiber Design) $350.00
Quarter Window Louvers (Coupe ONLY) $315.00
Short Throw Shifter (can be used with stock shift knob or Roush billet knobs) $340.00
Short Shifter w/ Chrome Shifter Arm and White Ball Knob $445.00
Short Shifter w/ Chrome Shifter Arm and Black Ball Knob $445.00
Trunk Mounted Tool Kit $355.00
ROUSH Exhaust - Dealer Installed (Post Title) $575.00
Sport Brake Kit (slotted rotors and painted calipers) $1,450.00
Strut Tower Brace $220.00

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Special Edition Subaru Legacy STI S402 Debuts In Japan

The Subaru has launched STI tuned Subaru Legacy STI S402 for sale in the Japanese domestic market. This new limited edition model (only 402 unit to be made) is likely to be only for Japan and will be on sale from June 27th. The price for Subaru Legacy STI S402 station wagon version starts at 5,491,500 yen (US$52,471) while the base model of sedan variant cost 5.355 million yen (US$51,167).


Subaru Legacy STI S402 Specs & Features.
Both available body styles feature the same 2.5L turbocharged DOHC engine as the US and European Impreza STI's and develops 282 hp of power and 392 Nm of torque. All this power is channeled through a six-speed manual gearbox.

To make Legacy STI S402 limited edition special in both looks and performance, it comes equipped with the SI-DRIVE (Subaru Intelligent Drive), a re-programmed ECU plus a chassis upgrade including BILSTEIN suspension. New Subaru is wider by 20mm and gets a carbon-fiber front spoiler along with an exclusive 18-inch BBS alloys wheels and Bridgestone Potenza tires.

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The steering ratio has been reduced to 13:1 and brakes upgraded to more powerful Brembo brakes with six-piston calipers in front and two in the rear. Apart from the usual special editon badging, Legacy STI S402's interior comes decorated with a black and dark gray color scheme with leather front bucket seats, the new MOMO steering wheel and an aluminum shift knob.

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Arden Jaguar XF AJ 21 Specs Revealed

The famous British tuner Arden unveiled details of its new tuning kit for the recently launched Jaguar XF. Dubbed as AJ 21, the Arden Jaguar XF has an increased displacement, offering power upgrades spanning all the available engine options.

The standard Jaguar XF comes with a choice between four engines from the 2.7 liter V6 Turbodiesel – up to the 4.2 liter gasoline V8 Supercharger engine with a basisperformance of 416 hp. In its tuned Jaguar XF AJ 21, Arden offers for each standard engine a precisely optimized power upgrade up to more than 500 HP for the Supercharger.

The new AJ 21 receives a complete new front apron with a bigger radiator grill in handmade stainless steel mesh and larger air intakes. The lower front spoiler helps enhance the aerodynamic performance especially at higher speeds with more down force.

The Arden Kit for Jaguar XF also includes a special Arden sport suspension along with 21 inch light-weight alloy wheels for more sure-footed handling plus the integrated LED-day lights that provide a greater optical effect. The rear of the Jaguar XF AJ 21 gets a slightly changed rear lid spoiler and a new rear air diffuser with integrated exhaust system.

Arden Jaguar XF AJ 21 Photos & Pictures


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2008 9ff Tuned Porsche GT9 Beats Bugatti Veyron's Top Speed Record

Porsche 9ff GT9 came very close to breaking world speed record with its top speed of 409km/h (254mph) during official testing in Papenburg last month. Now 409 is a very big number when you see it on a speed-o-meter. And even though its attempt to reach the number one position has not succeeded yet, its celebration time for 9ff's dedicated tuners as their highly modified Porsche GT9 supercar has over taken Bugatti Veyron's 407km/h (252mph) top speed.

The world record for the fastest production car, however, is still held by America’s SSC Ultimate Aero TT, which reached a top speed of 411km/h (255mph) last September. Good times for Aero TT might end sooner if it is not looking over its shoulder. The competition is fast closing in.

The German tuner 9FF’s GT9 is loosely based on the Porsche 911 GT3, with just 2% of common components between them. It has been stretched by 300mm with roof lower by 120mm to maximize downforce at high speeds. Also instead of using the rear engine layout as in 911 GT3, the 9ff engineers tried to get better weight distribution by using a custom designed mid-mounted twin-turbo 4.2L flat-six engine. It is mated to a six-speed transmission. The engine makes 987bhp and 711 lb/ft of torque and the entire car weighs just 1,326kg courtesy of carbon-fibre and Kevlar construction.

There is more work for guys at 9ff as their GT9 is still 1.7 seconds slower than Bugatti Veyron in 0-60 race and 1mph short of the SSC Ultimate Aero TT's record top speed. The production of only 20 examples of the ultra exclusive 9ff Porsche GT9 will be done with each commanding a price tag of $854,000.
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9ff Tuned Porsche GT9 Photos & Pictures


Video: Chris Harris test drives the Porsche 9FF GT9 at Millbrook
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Nissan GT-R With Arios Carbon Fibre Body Kit

Japanese Tuner Arios has come out with a new carbon-fibre body kit for 2009 model Nissan GTR R35. Body kit comprise of a front lip spoiler, nose and engine covers, sidestep side skits and NACA duct covers. The change in looks of GT-R wearing new clothes isn’t so obvious on a black car but on white cars the change is dramatic.

Arios also removed the R35’s front GT-R emblem and replaced it with an oldschool emblem from a Skyline GT-R KPCG10 a somewhat popular modification on legacy GT-Rs. According to Arios, it will come out with more carbon-fibre body parts for Nissan GT-R including a rear spoiler in the near future.
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2009 BRABUS Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Photo Gallery

This photo gallery is for 2009 spec model of BRABUS sport tuned Mercedes-Benz SL-Class. It contains high-res photos & pictures for interior and exterior of convertible roadster versions of 09 BRABUS Mercedes-Benz SL-Class. Click on thumbnail images below to enlarge.


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BRABUS Tuned 2009 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class

Within three months of the facelifted 2009 Mercedes-Benz SL-class hitting the market, Merc aftermarket tuning specialist BRABUS is out with its tuning kit for the flagship roadster. The BRABUS sport program for the updated 2009 SL Roadster range will feature the BRABUS SV12 S Biturbo engine on the SL 600 model. It was developed originally for the BRABUS ROCKET, the world's fastest sedan.

The 6.3-liter bi-turbocharged V12 engine produces 730 hp (720 hp SAE net) / 537 kW of power and a whopping peak torque of 1,320 Nm (973 lb-ft), electronically limited in the car to 1,100 Nm (811 lb-ft). Power is transferred via a reinforced five-speed automatic transmission and a special BRABUS limited-slip differential that is available for all 2009 Mercedes-Benz SL models.

The BRABUS SV12 S Biturbo engine powers Merc SL 600 roadster from rest to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 4.0 seconds , and takes just 10.5 seconds to 200 km/h (124 mph). Electronically limited top speed of 350 km/h (219 mph) makes it one of the world's fastest sports cars.

BRABUS has sport kits for other models in 2009 Mercedes-Benz SL range as well. It offers SL 65 AMG producing 652 or 715 hp, the SL 63 AMG 565 hp, the SL 500 (US: SL 550) 462 hp. Also the V6 engine on SL 280 and SL 350 gets replaced by 4.0 V6 unit producing 332 hp.

For all SL models with ABC active suspension BRABUS has developed an electronic module that lowers the ride height by some 25 millimeters. Also available is four different versions of BRABUS high-performance brake systems for the SL roadster . The largest one features vented and cross-drilled front discs measuring 375 x 36 mm (14.8 x 1.4 inches), and 12-piston fixed calipers. The rear discs measure 355 x 28 mm (14.0 x 1.1 inches) and come with six-piston fixed calipers.

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For the cars exterior BRABUS body-kit includes four different alloy wheel designs with diameters of 17, 18, 19 and 20 inches. There is also a new more aerodynamic front bumper, trademark twin foglamps and a strip of LED daytime running lights plus a centrally mounted rear reflector and two cutouts for the sport exhaust system.

BRABUS also customizes the interior of the two-seater with a list of products which includes scuff plates with illuminated BRABUS-logo, an ergonomically shaped sport steering wheel with shift paddles, and an exclusive BRABUS custom interior crafted from BRABUS Mastik leather and Alcantara.

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AC Schnitzer's 2008 BMW 1-Series Cabrio Tuner Package

After the success of the AC Schnitzer’s sport tuned BMW 1-Series Coupe, the German tuning specialist is back with another tuned 1-Series version. This time its the BMW 1-Series Cabriolet Sport Package. AC Schnitzer have modified the droptop's interior and exterior plus is offering tuning packages for every model in the BMW 1-series lineup, including the 135i, 120d and 123d.

Power upgrades have resulted in boosting top of the line BMW 135i’s output from 306 to 360 hp horsepower, while the output from diesel mill in 120d jumps from 177 to 200 hp and the 123d's from 204 to 240 hp. To go along with all the power bump, AC offers you two suspension options, a regular sport suspension and a height adjustable racing suspension.

The visual upgrades of the AC Schnitzer BMW 1-Series (ACS1) Cabrio include a new front bumper, rear bumper with diffuser and side skirts. On the inside it gets a 3-spoke sport steering wheel, an aluminum cover for the BMW's iDrive System, silver carbon fiber trim, as well as a new gear knob, pedals and floor mats. The speedometer in the tuner version of Bimmer 1-Series now goes all the way up to 320 km/h (200mph). The AC Schnitzer body kit for BMW 1 Series Cabrio also include the chromed dual-pipe exhaust and a choice of 17", 18" or 19" alloy wheels.

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2008 Suzuki SX4t Turbo Crossover Concept By Road Race Motorsports

Catering to requests from auto enthusiasts, Suzuki is taking the SX4 Crossover's outstanding capability to the next level in performance. The SX4's unit structure and standard all-wheel drive can handle additional horsepower, so in partnership with Road Race Motorsports, the SX4's 2.0 liter DOHC four was upfitted with Road Race's proprietary turbo kit, the chassis was improved with sport springs, and wheels and tires grew to 17-inch.

Suzuki's J20A engine is equipped with a 16G GT3 Turbo and Tial 38mm wastegate. With seven pounds of boost, the engine's stock 143 class-leading horsepower and 136 lb-ft of torque are upgraded to 221 horsepower and 208 lb-ft of torque.

Helping to control this significant upgrade in horsepower are Road Race's GRIP springs and performance brake pads. An oil filler cap and battery tie-down – in billet – are supplied by Suzuki's in-house parts group, SWT. Other touches include a shift knob machined from billet aluminum and a new rooftop spoiler. The three-spoke steering wheel comes from the Japanese-market Suzuki Swift Sport.

From June 2008, SX4 owners can directly get this $5,400 aftermarket kit from Road Race Motorsports. Suzuki estimates than an owner will spend an additional $1,100-$1,200 in labor if the turbo kit is installed at a Suzuki dealership.

2008 Suzuki SX4t Turbo Crossover Concept Photos


Technical Specifications
Mechanical:
• Turbocharged and intercooled J20A engine featuring 16G GT3 Turbo and Tial 38mm Wastegate
• 221 horsepower (5,100 rpm) and 208 lb-ft of torque (3,800 rpm)
• 2.0 liter DOHC four requires PREMIUM fuel
• Road Race Motorsports GRIP springs
• Road Race performance brake pads

Exterior:
• CarbonTrix carbon fiber vented hood
• Rota five-spoke Torque wheels – 17 X 7.5
• Yokohama Advan Neova tires – 225/45/R17 91W
• Removal of factory cladding
• Removal of factory roof rack and mounting studs

Interior:
• JDM Suzuki Swift steering wheel
• Rockford Fosgate audio system, with upgraded amp, speakers and subwoofer
• Road Race sequential-style shift knob
• Custom bolster in front seats
• Custom Seat fabric inserts
• SWT billet drilled pedal set
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