TRD Launches New Performance Line Accessories for Toyota 86 at Tokyo Auto Salon

The Toyota 86 (along with its Scion and Subaru brethren) is just one of those cars that you know beforehand will draw massive attention from the aftermarket industry as buyers will surely want to upgrade the coupe's appearance and looks.

At this week's 2012 Tokyo Auto Salon, TRD (Toyota Racing Development) presented a first batch of performance and styling goods for the 86 sports coupe.

Toyota's in-house tuning division has developed a new aero package with side skirts, a full width front spoiler, a rear apron that includes a diffuser and a boot lid spoiler that go together with a bespoke fuel cap cover and 18-inch black alloy wheels.

Inside, TRD's offerings include body hugging bucket seats, a push start button, a shift knob, and what the company describes as a "Sports Meter Link System" with readings for water temperature, oil temperature and oil pressure.

Key handling features added to TRD's Performance Line 86 include a reworked and fully adjustable suspension with new front and rear anti-roll bars, a carbon front strut, additional cross-bracing and a stabilizer set, plus a sports brake kit with 6-piston calipers up front and 4-piston at the back and a high-response, four-tailpipe exhaust system.

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New Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG Murdered Out by Wald International

Japanese tuning firm Wald International likes to give its customers' rides a sinister look and its take on the new 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG is no exception.

Even though in stock form the AMG version of Mercedes-Benz's sports saloon comes with its own aero-aids, Wald International has prepared a new and more aggressive styling package named Black Bison.

The carbon-fiber aero kit consists of a restyled front bumper with more angular air vents that house LED strips, a blacked-out front grille, new rocker panels, Wald's own side air outlets, a different rear bumper with additional vents and a prominent rear diffuser plus a discrete roof spoiler and a rear spoiler that wraps around the trunk.

Wald's Black Bison Edition of the CLS 63 AMG also gets a larger set of alloy wheels in a black finish wrapped in high-performance rubber, a D.T.M. sports muffler with quad tail pipes and a lowering module for the suspension.

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Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe Supercharged to 680 HP

Do you need a little bit more oomph for your Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe? Vath promises to address your needs with its new Väth V63 tuning kit that brings a host of engine, chassis, exterior and interior upgrades.

But before you read on, you might want to know that the package - not including the car itself - is priced at €64,308 or about US$83,600.

The Bavarian tuning house begins with the C63 AMG's 6.2-liter V8 that gains a supercharger along with a revised ECU, a water intercooling system and a new exhaust bumping output from 457HP and 600Nm to 680-horses and 840Nm (619 lb-ft) of peak torque.

Vath says that the extra muscle helps the C63 AMG Coupe trim the 0 to 100km/h (62mph) sprint time to 4 seconds flat while offering a top speed of 335 km/h (208 mph).

A new high-performance brake system with 380-mm discs along with an adjustable coilover suspension that allows for a 20-65 mm drop in ride height, help the C63 AMG Coupe cope with the additional horsepower.

On the outside, the coupe gets a carbon front spoiler, a carbon-fiber rear diffuser with enlarged fins and a boot lip spoiler for improved the aerodynamics, while it rides on new 20 inch wheels wrapped in 255/20 tires on the front axle, and 295/25 on the rear.

Inside the cabin, the sports steering wheel features new trim with wood or carbon fiber applications, a 360km/h speedometer and some more carbon fiber appliques on the dashboard and door panels.

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Subaru Unleashes Crown Jewel of JDM Impreza STi Series with New S206

The good news for those who want to burn some money on a set of hot wheels is that Subaru has unwrapped a new special edition of its Impreza STI sport sedan called the S206. The bad news is that only 300 will be built, but all cars will be available only in Japan.

Subaru advertised as "the crown of STI tuned cars," the new Impreza WRX STI S206 following previous versions "S" as S203, S204 and S205.

So it's special for a new model of the TSI? Well, starter batteries, S206 uses the exclusive Bilstein shock absorbers, coil springs STi, flexible, front tower bar and draw a reinforcement, which promise to improve response accuracy and speed of the car when cornering.

S206 to ride the new 19-inch BBS alloy wheels, which were designed exclusively for this model, and is shod with Michelin Pilot Super Sport.

Under the bonnet, engineers have perfected the STi turbo flat-four, the weight balance between optimization of the pistons, connecting rods and crankshaft to enhance the feeling rev.

Not only that, since the 2.0-liter also gains to be ECU, upgraded twin-scroll turbocharger and reduced exhaust system pressures, which help to increase production 320HP and 431 Nm (318 lb-ft).

Subaru also claims that the S206 is faster and the response of the throttle delivers more low-end torque and mid-range offer better maneuverability.

The lower front spoiler and front grille, side skirts and a rear spoiler than it was designed exclusively for S206 helps to improve the aerodynamics and to distinguish normal from sexually transmitted diseases, and the exclusive leather steering wheel, Recaro seats with red seat belts and STI designed to push the motor switch to complete the changes.

Subaru has also developed a special challenge for NBR Pack S206, remember that the Japanese enterprise-class victory in the Nürburgring 24 hours endurance.

It has a carbon fiber roof and a rear spoiler and Nurburgring Challenge label and a red door sills, and will be available in 100 units - or, rather, would be available if all the 100 cars had not already been said in Japan ...

[From Subaru Press Release]

Major equipment of Subaru Impreza S206

-Mechanism-
STI tuned Bilstein upside down strut and STI coil springs for front suspension
STI tuned Bilstein damper and STI coil springs for rear suspension
S206 BBS designed 19-inch x 8 1/2J forged aluminum wheels (silver)
Michelin Pilot Super Sports 245/35ZR19(93Y) tires
Brembo 6-pot silver colored brake caliper with STI logo and 18-inch 2piece type drilled disk rotors for front brake
Brembo 4-pot silver colored brake caliper with STI logo and 18-inch drilled disk rotors for rear brake
STI designed flexible front strut tower brace
STI designed flexible draw stiffener, front
STI designed flexible support, rear
STI designed support, front kit
STI designed lateral rink with pillow ball bush (front inside, rear inside)
S206 engine balanced with STI
STI designed S206 ECU (Engine Control Unit)
S206 twin scroll ball bearing turbocharger
STI designed S206 sport muffler with lowered back pressure exhaust
Large intercooler with S206 logo
STI designed strengthened silicon intake duct
STI designed air cleaner element
S206 multi mode VDC (Vehicle Dynamics Control)
-Interior-
S206 RECARO designed front bucket seat
S206 seat fabric, ALCANTARA® with black punching / red base, leather seat support (dark gray) with silver stitch
S206 door trim & centered arm rest (black ALCANTARA® with silver stitch)
S206 dark red colored seat belt
S206 silver side sill plate with S206 logo (front)
S206 leather lapped steering wheel with STI logo and silver stitch
STI designed leather shift knob with STI logo and leather shift boot
S206 leather side brake boot
STI designed push engine start switch (red with STI logo)
S206 serial number plate (console, engine compartment)
-Exterior-
S206 large front under spoiler
S206 front fender outlet grille
Aluminum front hood
STI designed trunk lip spoiler
S206 badges on front grille and rear gate
STI designed side garnish with STI logo (black metallic)

-Exclusive for NBR CHALLENGE PACKAGECarbon
roof
S206 dry carbon rear spoiler (2 angle adjustable with S206 logo)
BBS designed 19-inch x 8 1/2J cast aluminum wheels (black)
S206 Nürburgring Challenge sticker (rear)
S206 red side sill plate with S206 logo (front)

 

 

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