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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2012 Porsche 911: Techart Turns its Tuning Focus

Even with only a few months under its gear, the adjusting industry has already heated up to the new 991-series 2012 Porsche 911, with the most recent game of changes coming from Techart.

The well known In german adjusting house has offered some simple appearance parts for both the 911 Carrera and Carrera S.

These involve a new set of cast light aluminum tires in styles of 20- or 21-in. that are said to offer a weight advantage of up to 15 percent as opposed to manufacturer tires, new game tailpipes made of finished metal with either square or game tips, and a coordinator of outside reduce parts in as well as fibre or any customized made color.

For the cottage, Techart's current promotions involve a new three-spoke rim and unique exercise shifters, plus a variety of cuts, a entire natural buckskin inside with attractive appears or a diamonds design, and inside features in natural buckskin or alcantara.

The entire program, which may involve efficiency improvements, will be offered at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show in March.

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Senner Tuning Beefs up the Audi S5 Sportback

The crew over at Senner Tuning have pointed their guns on the pre-facelift Audi S5 Sportback with the release of a new package that aims to improve both the performance and styling aspects of Ingolstadt's liftback model.

Underhood, the S5's 3.0-liter TSI V6 gains a software optimization, a new air filter and a custom exhaust system, all of which do their part to lift output from 333HP and 440Nm to 445-horses and 530Nm (390.9 lb-ft) of peak torque.

Senner Tuning's engineers then go on to revise the chassis with an adjustable suspension from Bilstein that drops the ride height by around 40mm at the front axle and 35mm at the rear.

The cosmetic surgery on the outside is restricted to the matte black trim on the grille and the window surrounds, the new tail pipes and 20-inch multispoke alloy wheels wrapped around high-performance Conti Sport Contact 5P tires size 255/30R20 up front and 295/25R20 at the back.

A carbon fiber treatment inside completed the tune, which will cost buyers in Europe a total of €15,000 or about US$20,600 at the current exchange rates.

 

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