Senner Tuning Extracts Some More Power from Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG

Not all German tuning firms are obsessed with insane power numbers and questionable cosmetic makeovers, as Senner Tuning's new package for the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Gullwing sports car shows.

The Ingelheim am Rhein-based tuner starts with the SLS AMG's 6.2-liter V8 engine, which normally produces an output of 571-horsepower and a peak torque of 650Nm (479 lb-ft). A revised ECU along with a stainless steel sports exhaust system and a high-performance air filter boots these numbers 606HP and 690Nm (509 lb-ft).

Senner Tuning also upgrades the suspension and adds a new set of 20-inch Corniche Vegas alloy wheels shod in tires size 255/30R20 at the front and 285/30R20 at the rear.

The carbon fiber mirror caps round off the package, which carries a sticker price of €19,500 including VAT (about US$25,490) in Germany.

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2011 Nissan Rogue Subjected to Recall Over Power Steering Issue

More than 7,300 Nissan Rogue crossovers from the 2011 model year are being recalled after it was discovered that circuit board might not have been installed in the correct position on certain electric power steering (EPS) assist control units.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration [NHTSA] said that this may cause the circuit board to fail and as a result, the power steering assist feature will cease to function thus increasing the force needed to steer the vehicle.

The Japanese automaker said that the affected vehicles were manufactured from August 17, 2010, through October 30, 2010.

Nissan plans to notify owners for the safety recall before the end of December. If necessary, the firm's dealers will replace the EPS control on the affected Rogue models free of charge.

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Volvo Introduces New Performance Enhancements For Polestar XC60, S60 And XC70 T6

Polestar Volvo has introduced a program running in the United States on November 7, but the Swedish automaker has expanded its offerings in the 2011-2012 Volvo XC60, S60 and XC70 models are equipped with a T6 engine.

T6 The new Polestar ECU upgrade kit boosts power from 300 horsepower to 325HP and peak torque of 324 lb-ft to 354 lb-ft of the three models. According to Volvo, the increased power does not affect the amount of consumption of the average fuel cars.

"Just weeks after announcing the return package to select T5 models, which we have received many comments from our customers," said Chris Dauer, VP of customer service VCNA. "With Polestar, which can offer our customers concerned about the performance of the package they were looking for enhanced driver today through a variety of our carline" he said.

Volvo new software kit is priced at $ 1,495 in the U.S. installed and will be available to the national order on December 5.

After the last addition, the software package Polestar Performance is available on most new models powered Volvo T5 and T6 (see list below).

• XC60 T6 R-Design (MY2011-2012)


• C30 T5 (MY2008-2012)


• C70 T5 (MY2008-2012)


• S40 T5 (MY2008-2011)

 

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