auto tuners

The Bugatti of Motorbikes: Mansory Zapico Custom Carbon Fiber

Here at Luxist we frequently feature the outrageously modified supercars from Mansory, including everything from tricked out Bugatti Veyrons to a Pepto Bismol pink Bentley. Now the German exotic auto tuner has turned their attention to a motorcycle, and of course it's anything but by the book. The Mansory Zapico superbike is a carbon fiber monster developed in collaboration with German motorbike customizer Thomas M. George. It features a 124 cubic inch V2 engine made by America's S&S capable of 160 hp and can do 0 – 62 mph in just 3.3 seconds. Most components are custom made by the Mansory factory in the Bavarian town of Brand, and of course the leather saddle is as luxurious as the upholstery in any of Mansory's supercar creations. They haven't revealed the price but "bankrupting" probably comes close.

Tags: auto tuners, carbon fiber, custom motorcycle, Germany, Mansory, motorcycles

One-Off 9ff GT9-R Prototype for Sale at $1.15 Million

by Jared Paul Stern (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos

The one-off prototype of the wicked 9ff GT9-R (above), the contender for the "world's fastest car" title based on a Porsche 911 Turbo which my colleague Noah Joseph reported on a few months back, is being offered for sale via global online luxury marketplace JamesList for $1.15 million. Only 20 examples are being built for collectors worldwide based on this prototype created by the German exotic auto tuner, though not all will be as powerful as the primogenitor. With 1120 horsepower in a lightweight custom body it boasts a top speed in excess of 414 km/h. Torque clocks in at 1050 Nm which translates to a 0 – 100 km/h time of 2.9 seconds. Incredibly enough it's street legal, at least in Europe.

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Rolls Royce Ghost "Numero Uno" by Deutsche Manufaktur for $670,000

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Just because it's being touted as the "baby" Rolls-Royce doesn't mean the new Ghost EX200 won't attract the attention of exotic auto tuners looking to kick it up a notch. Germany's Deutsche Manufaktur has already listed their tweaked version for sale via global online luxury marketplace JamesList for $670,000. Dubbed the "Numero Uno", the styling package "merges aggression and luxury using the precision quality of Deutsche's technology". A widened front makes the Ghost look more "bullish and strong," while the extended grill "sends signals of pride" and the "angry eyes express style". The windows feature intelligent glass that dims at the touch of a button. Inside you can choose from various finishes of wood, carbon fiber or Alcantara in addition to hand-stitched leather for the upholstery in various colour combinations, as well as a custom steering wheel and a three-part set of aluminum pedals and brake handle.

Tags: auto tuners, AutoTuners, carbon fiber, CarbonFiber, Deutsche Manufaktur, DeutscheManufaktur, Germany, JamesList, Rolls-Royce, Rolls-Royce Ghost, Rolls-royceGhost, UK

Mansory Carbon Fiber Porsche Panamera

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Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos

On the heels of our recent report about exotic auto tuners taking on the new Porsche Panamera, masters of the overstated Mansory have released details on their own version (above), kitted out in new carbon fiber aerodynamic body mods. Thankfully the design is in line with the carbon fiber Porsche Cayenne they unveiled earlier this year, and not the garish pink-hued "Vitesse Rosé" Bentey ditto. The Panamera gets a new front bumper, bonnet, side skirts and fenders, new air intakes, carbon diffuser and rear bumper housing a central, dual exit exhaust. The car sits 35mm lower to the ground on a set of 21″ alloys of which various designs are on offer. Inside you can select from a bewildering array of woods, leathers, and even more carbon fiber for the trim. The company has not yet released performance specs for the vehicle.

Tags: auto tuners, AutoTuners, carbon fiber, CarbonFiber, Mansory, Porsche, Porsche Panamera, PorschePanamera