Instead of cars like Venom GT, Raptors and tuned Mustangs, now the tuner has presented its Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 with a supercharger package. Original Jeep Grand Cherokee has 392 cu in (6.4-liter) V8 Hemi engine with 470 horsepower. But Hennessey Performance equipped that Hemi V8 with its supercharger package that includes several other interesting enhancements, which increases the output of this already powerful engine to whole 650 horsepower.

John Hennessey has already tested the Jeep on the dyno and you can see on the video below a quarter mile test run of this powerful Grand Cherokee SRT8. It shows really impressive 0-60 mph time, only 3.9 seconds! And another interesting thing is that the price of this upgraded SUV is under $90,000. So it looks very good comparatively to other fast SUVs like Porsche Cayenne Turbo S.

]]> http://blog.cleantuning.com/650hp-grand-cherokee-by-hennessey/feed/ 0 http://blog.cleantuning.com/inside-performance-enhanced-bmw-x6-m/ http://blog.cleantuning.com/inside-performance-enhanced-bmw-x6-m/#comments Mon, 06 May 2013 14:00:24 +0000 CleanTuner http://blog.cleantuning.com/?p=2013 Inside Performance showed its “Stealth” package for BMW X6 M, which includes nice performance boost to 700 horsepower.

This German tuner has presented its new aftermarket package for BMW X6 M that includes a great boost in power and a lot of elegant styling enhancements. There are new stainless-steel 3-inch flap-controlled quad exhaust system with 200-cell high-performance sports catalyst and a remapped ECU that helped to increase the twin-turbo 4.4-liter V8 engine’s output from 555 horsepower and 500 pound-feet of torque to impressive 700 horsepower and 627 pound-feet. The new exhaust system also has quad 90 mm pipes.

The new wide body kit of the “Stealth” BMW X6 M consists of the new bumpers and fenders, new rear-door cladding, a grey and blue pixel-camouflage wrap, a carbon-fiber GTR air intakes on the car’s hood, a new KW suspension system and a new set of deep concave 22-inch wheels from Vorsteiner. The body kit is widening this exceptional SUV by 4 inches. Also there is integrated data display, which displays the information about different temperatures, boost and torque.

Every year in Italy will be hand-made just five units of this great supercar, which is powered by serious 7.0-liter V8 engine that has 701 horsepower and 625 pound-feet of peak torque. This Corvette engine features titanium connecting rods and valves and it will be paired with sequential six-speed transmission.

New Evantra’s curb weight is only 1,300 kilograms thanks to a chrome-molybdenum lightweight chassis and one of two body choices. There is One-Body that is made from aluminum and Pro-Body, which is made from lightweight carbon-fiber. It helps the supercar to reach 62 mph in only 3.2 seconds and a top speed of impressive 218 miles per hour.

The supercar’s interior may be easily customized with high-quality leather and different precious materials to make it look and feel amazing. Currently Mazzanti is taking orders for its new Evantra with V8 engine. But you should be very patient if you want to order this supercar, it takes several months to complete every car.

This Ohio-based tuner is known for its fantastic 1,000-horsepower Nissan GT-R, and now Switzer Performance showed its latest tuning project for the new BMW M5. It includes new drop-in high-flow air filters, new stainless-steel high-performance exhaust system and also a removable engine control module.This package increases the output of twin-turbo 4.4-liter V8 engine from 560 horsepower and 500 pound-feet of torque to almost 700 horsepower and 640 pound-feet.

The BMW M5 700-horsepower package might evolve into even more powerful thing later, just like the 1,000-horsepower tuning program for the Nissan GT-R, which started as “only” a 600-horsepower aftermarket package. P700 package for BMW M5 is priced at 6,995 USD and it is now available direct from Switzer Performance or through several authorized dealers.

Maserati has presented several images of its new Ghibli, which should debut in a couple of weeks at the Shanghai Auto Show. This new model is little less than the Maserati Quattroporte that has grown to size of Mercedes-Benz S-Class and BMW 7 Series in its latest generation. Maserati claims that this sport sedan has a “sportier character compared to the larger Quattroporte”. Maserati Ghibli will compete with the cars like BMW 5-Series, Audi A6 and Mercedes E-Class.

Maserati also revealed some interesting information about engines of the new Ghibli. There will be two different versions of the 3.0-liter turbocharged V6 engine but perhaps the twin-turbo V8 engine will be added later. There will be All Wheel Drive version of Ghibli as well. The most interesting is that this sport sedan will be the first Maserati model with a diesel option. There is also 3.0-liter turbo-diesel V6.

TopCar works with Porsche Cayennes for a long time and it seems that they go through a different colors of rainbow for its long line of tuned Cayennes. Russian tuner has already released several versions coated in lemon yellow color with accent on lime, baby blue color and, the latest before this project, green color. And now it is time to show a red model of this great Porsche SUV. Red Dragon version of the Porsche Cayenne comes with a variety of red exterior accents and nice dragon stitching on its comfortable seats.

Exterior enhancements of the Cayenne Red Dragon include new red body panels, new set of red-trimmed wheels, a new body kit that includes several extensions of the front fender, which is made from carbon-kevlar and carbon-fiber. Also there are new side skirts, a new front spoiler bumper, new hood and a new rear spoiler.

The great Seoul Motor Show is one of the most important places for different Asian automakers to show their newest models and concepts. So it is naturally that Hyundai decided to take the good opportunity to officially reveal at this Motor Show its new HND-9 Sports Coupe Concept, which is a clear preview of its new Genesis Coupe design. There was an online preview of HND-9 Concept about a week ago but now Hyundai showed its official images.

The HND-9 Sports Coupe Concept has a turbocharged 3.3-liter engine with 365 horsepower that works with eight-speed automatic transmission.

Wrapping specialist recently showed its latest tuning project, this time it is an Audi RS3, which is wrapped in Matte Orange Metallic. But the car’s grille, front bumper, front lip, roof, side mirrors and some parts of roof spoiler are coated in gloss black color. Also there is cheeky lettering on the windshield “Move Over” that is written in reverse, so the drivers, which will see it in a mirror will be able to read it easily. Tinted taillights are completing these exterior enhancements. Interior is upgraded with a pair of new racing buckets that have the same color, Nordschliefe logo and the name of the driver.

Nice performance upgrades of this hot-hatch include a remapped ECU and custom exhaust system with double flap control, racing HJS catalysts and 80 mm black tailpipes. So the output of engine now is boosted from 340 horsepower and 332 pound-feet of torque to 425 hp and 420 lb-ft.

Last year Vivid Racing presented its impressive carbon-fiber aero kit that was designed for the great F10 BMW M5 and it included new hood, new front lip, new trunk lid and rear diffuser. And now the Arizona-based tuner is back with a new set of wheels and also new exhaust system for this fast sedan.

Vivid Racing decided to install a set of SSR CV07 21-inch alloy wheels with nice bronze centers and sleek lips and barrels that are finished in gloss black color. The set of upgrades of this M5 with twin-turbo V8 engine also includes lowered suspension system and a new valve-controlled Meisterschaft exhaust system.

German tuner DMC recently upgraded a McLaren 12C, which is showcased at the Geneva Motor Show that is opened for visitors now. This new aftermarket package dubbed the “Velocita” and it includes a new front lip splitter, a carbon-fiber body kit with new redesigned grill, new side flaps, a rear diffuser that has a new tunnel setup and adds two fins. Also DMC claims that ground-braking surface design of a new rear wing brakes the wind and at the same time it continue to improve car’s overall aerodynamics.

The exterior of this British supercar has got a lot of impressive enhancements too. There is a new custom exhaust system that is made from pure titanium and a nice set of DMC’s new diamond-forged 21-inch wheels from its Gold Line. Clients also will be able to customize the McLaren’s interior with high-quality wood, lightweight carbon-fiber, Alcantara and leather. The aftermarket package, a set of DMC wheels, titanium exhaust system and interior upgrades can be purchased at the same time, the entire tuning kit is priced at $59,980.