HAMANN, a German tuner long associated with BMW and all things efficient, Teutonic and powerful (although they never say why their name is in all caps like that), has just released the details on their latest working over of BMW’s 7 series flagship. HAMANN calls it ” Individualisation on the highest level”, but if you want it shortened to just three words it would be “Power. Power. Power.”
Merc’s (oh fine, and McLaren’s, I suppose) SLR supercar is going to be phased out to pave the way for the next uber Merc car (supposedly called SLC, by the way, and it’s gonna have those gullwing doors), but being the classy guys they are, Mercedes has released a bunch of special editions, 722 S Roadster (full gallery here) and Stirling Moss among them, to phase it out in loud, obnoxious, and deliciously exotic style.
Well, the top tuner (oh that is suuch a degrading term, let’s try “aftermarket modifying”) companies are lining up to pay their respects as well, by unleashing their very own take on what the SLR McLaren could be. Hamann’s version is called the “Volcano”, and you can view the video after the jump. We’ll hit you with the specs, pics, and general info on the car in a later post. Continue Reading…
German tuner Hamann is at it again. This time they’re taken the Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 and turned it into what they like to call a “Stealth Bomber on four wheels.”
The kit includes a new double-pipe stainless sports rear silencer and a high-flow catalytic converter. Aesthetically, the modified Murci sports a new front and rear spoiler in either fiberglass or carbon-Kevlar, and also includes a two-part rear diffuser with additional air hoses for the side air intakes, and new side skirts. Hamann also throws in a set of 20-inch alloy wheels… Continue Reading…
Just after writing about Hamann’s most recent addition to the Ferrari line (with the Black Miracle,) they release a close to identical modification to the F430 Spider, except without the matte black and florescent orange finish. This one is much more attractive with the carbon-kevlar or fiberglass aerodynamic accents, about which Hamann claims “This makes the Hamann Ferrari F430 definitely a powerful road-racing car, which causes a sensation!” Loosely translated, of course.
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I’m normally a huge fan of what Hamann does to the Ferraris it modifies, but the latest F430 Black Miracle just doesn’t get me too excited. Maybe it’s just the paint job, because I could never complain about a 50 horsepower increase from an upgraded CPU, performance headers, and a free flow catalyst and rear silencer exhaust system. I’m also a fan of the gull-wing doors, aerodynamic improvements and lightweight 20″ wheels, but the paint job (which is offered in red, yellow and orange) just makes it look like a toy.
Holy crap, this is hot. Check out what Hamann did to the doors on this Gallardo Spider:
The Gallardo, being the “Baby Brother” Lamborghini, has been lacking in the “bad-ass” factor the other Lambo’s have. Read on…
