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German Carmakers Tapped for Motorsport Safety Cars

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2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Estate F1 Medical Car

German cars Mercedes-Benz, Porsches and BMWs are loved by their owners for their meticulous engineering. But private consumers aren't the only ones who've noticed their capabilities. So have the organizers of some of the most prestigious motor racing series in the world. And though both compete at the top levels, it's not for racing cars that they've been tapped this time. It's for safety cars.

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Moby Dick: 750hp Porsche Panamera Turbo by Edo Competition

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Moby Dick: 750hp Porsche Panamera Turbo by Edo Competition

If you're looking for a luxury sedan that can perform like a sportscar, you could do a lot worse than the Porsche Panamera Turbo. With 500 horsepower on tap, it's one of the fastest four-doors on the market. But for a company like Edo Competition, that's never enough.

Edo has made a name for itself by taking extreme performance machines like Ferraris and Lamborghinis and moving them even further into the stratosphere. Now the German tuning studio has turned its attention to the Panamera. Engine modifications boost output up by 50% to 750 horsepower, which Edo says should be good for a 0-60 sprint in under four seconds and an Autobahn-crunching top speed of 211 mph.

They've also teamed up with Mansory for a custom body kit, dropped the suspension, mounted 22-inch wheels and a sport exhaust. Since each example is built to order, buyers can choose from a range of interior options as well, including wood veneers, carbon fiber or metal trim, leather and a variety of luxe fabrics. Have a closer look in the gallery below.

Gallery: Porsche Panamera Turbo "Moby Dick" by Edo Competition