For Sale: BMW Z4 with 551HP M5 V10 Engine

Germans love power and speed. While most of us would have been more than content with a stock BMW Z4 M, the owner of this Z4 that's for sale on a German online vehicle marketplace found that an inline-six with 343 HP couldn't satisfy his lust for speed. So what more reasonable than to throw in a BMW M5 / M6 sourced 5.0-liter V10 engine. But even the M5 V10's 507 HP weren't enough for our German protagonist who decided to replace the Z4's inline-six with an even more powerful, Hartge-prepped version of the V10 delivering a hefty 551 HP. The engine is mated to a six-speed manual gearbox.

Aside from a set of Hartge 20-inch alloy wheels, the Z4 V10 is all stock on the outside. The asking price for the V10-powered German roadster is a not-so-easy-to-swallow, 97,900 Euros which comes to about $137,700 US with the current exchange rates.

Source: Mobile , Via: Autogespot

KW Automotive Launches New Sport Suspension Kits for VW Golf VI

Bypassing the neat alloy wheels that are featured in KW Automotive's press pics but are not offered as part of the package, the German-based company has released three new suspension kits for the latest VW Golf. The V1, V2 and V3 KW coilover suspensions lower the sixth-generation Golf by 1.4-2.6 inch (35-65mm) on the front and the rear axle. While the V1 has preset dampening rates, the V2 kit allows drivers to make modifications in ride height and rebound dampening. As for the range-topping V3 kit, it permits an even higher degree of customization to the suspension with adjustable (and independent reacting) rebound and compression damping.

Branew Introduces New Performance Package Nissan 370Z

At the upcoming 2009 Tokyo Auto Salon that runs from January 9 to 11, Japanese tuning firm Branew will launch a complete performance package for the freshly revealed Nissan 370Z. Branew's tasty exterior kit that will also be available in carbon-fiber, consists of a front spoiler, side steps, rear spoiler and a rear wing. The sport coupe's looks are complemented by a set of multispoke alloys that will be offered in various sizes.

Performance-wise, Branew has developed a new sports exhaust system and reprogrammed the 3.7-liter V6's ECU. In terms of handling, the Japanese tuner has upgraded the 370Z's brake system and added a new sport suspension kit. Further details will be released with the car's debut at the Tokyo Auto Salon in January.