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Detroit Preview: Fiat 500, Chrysler 200 to get Mopar treatment

Filed under: Aftermarket, Detroit Auto Show, Chrysler, Fiat

Moparized 2012 Fiat 500

Mopar gets frisky with Chrysler’s newest vehicles – Click above for high-res image gallery

Chrysler loves to show off its Mopar-accessorized vehicles, and the 2011 Detroit Auto Show provides the perfect stage to reveal some new ones. Two vehicles slated to make an appearance are the 2011 Chrysler 200 Super S and 2012 Fiat 500.

The Chrysler 200 Super S is dropped three inches and sports a black and tungsten paint scheme. The bodywork gets updated with a slew of parts including lower chin and rear decklid spoilers. Riding on a set of 19-inch wheels, the 200 Super S gets a major shot in the style department… for better of for worse.

Mopar is also turning to its new Italian cousin, the 2012 Fiat 500, and offering styling treatments in the same vein as the 200 Super S. Chrome trim sets off the blacked-out exterior while the black and blue leather interior features various carbon fiber accents. Underneath the skin sits a Mopar strut tower brace to add a bit of stiffness.

Be sure to hop the jump and read the full press release for even more Mopar goodies making an appearance in Detroit.

Gallery: Mopar for the Chrysler 200 and Fiat 500

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[Source: Chrysler]

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Detroit Preview: Fiat 500, Chrysler 200 to get Mopar treatment originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 06 Jan 2011 18:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Video: Ariel Atom 3 gets the time-lapse build treatment

Filed under: Performance, Etc., Videos, Racing

Ariel Atom time-lapse build

Ariel Atom time-lapse build – Click above to watch the video after the jump

Are time-lapse build videos the new trend in online automotive clips? It sure seems that way as more and more of them keep squeezing out of the ‘tubes. If you go back to 2008, you can see a Corvette ZR1 go from frame to furious in less than five minutes.

Last fall, the Patron Highcroft Acura prototype racecar came to life in under three minutes. Earlier this year we got to see the Chevrolet Cruze make the transformation from production vehicle to World Touring Car Championship contender in under two minutes.

Earlier in the month a BMW Z4 GT3 received the time-lapse treatment and now a new vehicle is ready to show you how its made. Top Gear has footage of an Ariel Atom moving quickly from inert to insanely-capable. The actual build took 24 hours but you can see the action unfold in under two minutes.

Make the leap to see the video after the jump.

Gallery: Quick Spin: Ariel Atom 3

Photos by Jeremy Korzeniewski / Copyright (C)2010 Weblogs, Inc.
[Source: Top Gear]

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Video: Ariel Atom 3 gets the time-lapse build treatment originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 28 Sep 2010 14:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Wald gives the Bentley Flying Spur the Black Bison treatment

Filed under: Aftermarket, Sedan, Bentley, Luxury

Wald International Bentley Continental Flying Spur Black Bison – Click above for high-res image gallery

With the new Bentley Continental GT on its way, you can bet it’s just a matter of time before the rest of the Continental family – GTC convertible and Flying Spur sedan – join the coupe under the knife. But if you can’t wait for the new Spur – or fear your existing one will soon look out-of-date – Wald International has announced a series of aftermarket upgrades to the big sedan that ought to set yours apart.

The package is primarily visual, adopting a fresh aero kit comprised of a new front bumper (incorporating bigger vents and LED running lights), side skirts, a rear bumper with faux-diffuser, and itty-bitty little spoilers on the trunk lid and side windows. A quad-pipe exhaust system is also on offer, along with extra carbon fiber trim and spoke-tastic new wheels.

Check it out in the gallery below, and keep your eyes peeled on this space for the next-generation Spur to come Flying along any month now. Thanks to everyone for the tips!

Gallery: Wald International Bentley Continental Flying Spur Black Bison

[Source: Autoblog.nl via Carscoop]

Wald gives the Bentley Flying Spur the Black Bison treatment originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 14 Sep 2010 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Spy Shots: Mercedes-Benz CLS getting the inevitable AMG treatment

Filed under: Spy Photos, Sedan, Performance, Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-Benz CLS AMG spy shots

2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS AMG spy shots – Click above for high-res image gallery

Surprise, surprise – Mercedes-Benz is working on an AMG version of its next-generation CLS-Class coupe sedan. Our spies recently caught this prototype out and about, and underneath all of that cladding is what we imagine to be an immensely attractive, steroid-enhanced version of the new CLS body. We’ll take one in black, please.

Shapely lines aside, the most important part of any AMG car is what’s under the hood, and the CLS AMG will doubtlessly pack wallop. Expect Benz’s new 5.5-liter twin-turbo V8 to be under the bonnet, as this will rapidly become standard spec for Benz’s V8-powered AMG cars. We’ve already read about this mill in the new S63 and CL63, so expect the CLS to bring around 540 horsepower and 590 pound-feet of torque to the table, though we assume that an upgraded performance package will be available, increasing these output numbers.

We’re on the edge of our Recaros for this one, folks. But until the final tweaks have been made, we’ll have to settle for these spy shots. See for yourself in the high-res gallery below.

Gallery: Spy Shots: 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS AMG

[Source: CarPix]

Spy Shots: Mercedes-Benz CLS getting the inevitable AMG treatment originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 19 Aug 2010 19:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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