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Monday, 26 March 2012

Mercedes SL500 R231 Tuningpremiere by Wheelsandmore

In case there was ever a question in anyone’s mind, German tuner Wheelsandmore is considered one of the best in the tuning business for their impeccable versatility in tuning sports cars. These guys don’t discriminate with their work, and that’s no more evident in their latest project involving the all-new Mercedes SL500 R231. Fresh off the press, Wheelsandmore’s program for the SL500 R231 is billed as "Tuningpremiere," and like everything the tuner does these days, the program comes chalk full of amenities.

To begin with, Wheelsandmore wrapped the Mercedes roadster in an aluminum-silver-gray finish that adds a vestige of mystique to the car’s overall look. In addition to that, the tuner also fitted the SL500 with a new set of 20" 6Sporz� wheels that can be wrapped in Continental Sport Contact 5P tires.

The car’s suspension was also tweaked, courtesy of a fully adjustable suspension module called LowMaXX. As always, the final piece to the tuning puzzle deals with engine modifications. Thanks to a remapped ECU system, Wheelsandmore managed to increase the engine output of the SL500 R231 to an impressive 505 horsepower and 590 lb/ft of torque, an increase of 70 ponies and 74 lb/ft of torque.

gallery: 2013 Mercedes Benz SL-Class

Mercedes SL500 R231 Tuningpremiere by Wheelsandmore originally appeared on topspeed.com on Monday, 26 March 2012 13:00 EST.

Source: http://www.topspeed.com/cars/mercedes/2013-mercedes-sl500-r231-tuningpremiere-by-wheelsandmore-ar126934.html

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Ferrari 599XX Evolution first shakedown at Suzuka [video]

Ferrari unleashed a stable of 599XX Evos at the Ferrari Racing Days in Suzuka Japan for the first official shakedown.

Source: http://feeds.worldcarfans.com/~r/worldcarfans/Jxfz/~3/Bv32tmVA_Ps/ferrari-599xx-evolution-first-shakedown-at-suzuka-video

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F1 2011 Launch Catch Up ? McLaren, Mercedes, Red Bull, Sauber, Toro Rosso, Renault?

Catching up on the launches in one mega post. �Here in you’ll find quick interviews with senior members of the team and photos from the Red Bull, Sauber, Renault Lotus, Toro Rosso, Mercedes and McLaren launches. Apologies for being somewhat late, the whole blog isn’t running at full power until the season starts again. Red [...]

Source: http://f1fanatics.wordpress.com/2011/02/06/f1-2011-launch-catch-up-mclaren-mercedes-red-bull-sauber-toro-rosso-renault/

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Sergio Perez: ?It?s a great result for the team?

Sergio Perez?s brilliant run to second in Malaysia marked him out as a future star ? and made a graduation to Ferrari even more likely than it was previously. The question now would seem to be when, rather than if… … Continue reading →

Source: http://adamcooperf1.com/2012/03/26/sergio-perez-its-a-great-result-for-the-team/

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Sunday, 25 March 2012

Dacia Citadine coming soon with ?5000 price tag - report

According to a recent report, Dacia is developing a new entry-level model that could be priced from ?5,000 ($6,640).

Source: http://feeds.worldcarfans.com/~r/worldcarfans/Jxfz/~3/Ke3c64_wOoA/dacia-citadine-coming-soon-with-5000-price-tag---report

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Ferrari Launch Their 2011 Car The F150

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Source: http://f1fanatics.wordpress.com/2011/01/31/ferrari-launch-their-2011-car-the-f150/

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