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Issue 91 December 2012 AED 25 Issue 91 December 2012 AED 25 1 On a High Note 2012 started off with a bang, with the glorious, 30th Anniversary of the Tokyo Auto Salon ushering in an exciting new year and promising lots of tuning contents in the coming months. And that was exactly the case as 2012 unfolded, we were over- whelmed by the sheer number of quality tuner and high-performance rides we’ve worked on this year. The most exotic cover story of the year is, without a doubt, the feature of the Rauh Welt Begriff 993 built in Dubai by the legendary Nakai-san himself. Props to Crank & Piston for the materials! Following that, many other hot tuner cars graced the pages of Top Performance, including those from HKS, Manhart Racing, Switzer, TRD, Classic Recreations, Techart, Roush, Vorsteiner, Kahn Design and the list goes on. Combining the best in local projects and international stories, we strived to provide interesting content and catering to a variety of interests. Same goes for the high-performance and exotic car test drives; we’ve had an awe- some lineup that included the McLaren MP4-12C, the new Nissan GT-R, the BMW M5, Camaro ZL1, Ferrari 458 Italia, Audi S8, Toyota 86, several Bentleys, Porsches and Mercedes-AMG models. The year was truly filled with memorable drives and race track experiences, definitely one to be remembered. [email protected] And, as gloriously as it had started, 2012 is ending for us on a high note, with one of the best months we’ve had in a long time. Thanks to our loyal supporters and advertisers for making the December issue a truly special one, and to everyone out there who contributed to another great year! OUR TEAM CONTACT US INTERNATIONAL MEDIA AGENTS Chief Editor K. M. Khalifa Business address: Europe: MediaTel Werbe-/PR-Agentur GmbH & Co. KG Top Performance Magazine Haldenweg 2, D-72505 Krauchenwies, Germany Editorial Zlatko Mulabegovic Tel: (+49) 7576 9616-12 Fax: (+49) 7576 9616-38 P.O. Box 215783, Dubai, U.A.E., www.mediatel.biz Nitish Ramanujam Tel: +971 4 3585349, Fax: +971 4 3546938 Contributors Stephen Bijoux Advertising & marketing China: Hangzhou JR Exhibition Co, .Ltd Tel: +86-571-28803067, Fax: +86-571-28035956 Dan Mermelstein [email protected] [email protected] www.jrexpo.com Mike Davies Comments and suggestions David Parkins [email protected] Peter De Vido Taiwan: Infotrade Media Co., Ltd. Tel: +886-4-23132189 EXT 203, Fax:+886-4-23133239 Editorial & contents [email protected] Information Systems Ranjith Babu [email protected] Technical Australia: SOON Marketing P/L Business Development Zlatko Mulabegovic [email protected] Po Box 198, Crafers, South Australia, 5152 Australia Tel: +61 417171730 Fax: +61 8 8390 1815 Design & Digital Thishan Dissanayake [email protected] www.soonmarketing.com.au Top Performance Magazine is published by West Side Publishing, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Photography Zlatko Mulabegovic Middle East: Spellbound ME Nitish Ramanujam All efforts are taken to provide accurate information, P.O. Box 12022, Dubai, U.A.E., Tel: +971 4 3412228, Thishan Dissanayake therefore the publisher will not be held responsible for Fax: +971 4 3412229, [email protected] www.spellboundme.com Ahmad Al Shishtawi the accuracy of information supplied by third parties, or the consequences of performing any of the modifications Sameer Arshad contained in the magazine. All vehicle modifications Darren Rycroft should be performed by a qualified automotive technician in compliance with relevant regulations and laws. www.performancemag.net 3 6 Tuning News Hottest tuner cars and gear 16 GT-Spec Racer For The Road Epic Dubai-built Katech-engined FIA-spec Chevy Corvette Z06 16 22 Making Horsepower PP-Performance preps a monster BMW X6M right here in Dubai 28 Toyota 86: One Year On Recalling the hype, the launch and what's in store for the future 30 2012 SEMA Show Awesome as usual, with new tuners, platforms and trends 22 40 Test Drive Belting the new Bentley Continental GT V8, Audi S8 and Lexus ES 350 52 News Latest industry news 62 Racing 30 A regional roundup 72 M5 On Two Wheels We lay down the verdict on BMW's all-new 2012 S1000RR 76 News Latest motorcycling news 40 78 What's Hot Latest lifestyle and motoring gadgets for the technorati 72 www.performancemag.net 4 top performance BLOWN, BLACK AND VERY BAD! Kicherer rocks a supercharged Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG tuning news With the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG having It is interesting to note that the clever successfully established its supercar cre- arrangement of the supercharger’s dentials, it is only natural that tuners start components (developed in-house by working their magic to create something Kicherer) means that at first glance on lift- that bit more special. Take German tuner ing the hood, you would not know that Kicherer for instance, who have recently the vehicle was supercharged. released a pretty impressive upgrade for their comprehensive SLS fine tuning Added to this is the fact that the newly- programme. developed supercharger system requires that only very few original parts need The vehicle’s performance is crowned Maintaining their high standards, Kicherer to be changed out. For example, the up- with the back pressure controlled employs plenty of carbon-fibre both inter- per engine air intake is retained and no stainless-steel flap sports exhaust system, nally and externally. The exterior package additional deflection / guide pulleys are spoiling the passengers with its deep for the SLS consists of a handcrafted front required for the belt drive, thus preventing throaty V8 sound. grille unit with large, vertical fins, which annoying background noise and interfer- make the front look extremely aggressive. ence. The SLS rolls on in-house RS-1 three- On top of that, there is a carbon front lip piece lightweight forged wheels sized spoiler, a very discreet rear diffusor and With forced induction on board, per- 10.0J x 20" up front and 11.5J x 21" at carbon fins for the front fenders and the formance increases to about 700hp and the back, wrapped in with Michelin Pilot hood. The satin-matte black film covering 840Nm of torque, which lets the modded Super Sport tyres. the complete bodywork really accentuates SLS hit 100km/h in 3.4 seconds, and all www.kicherer.net the lines of the supercharged monster. the way to a top whack of over 300km/h. ! 5 6 top performance tuning news Lingenfelter Retrokits Package turns the New Camaro to Retro Muscle Car text overflow need to change the web address Lingenfelter Performance Engineering Decatur, Indiana-based Lingenfelter’s The RS system includes: is now offering Retrokits Camaro body Retrokits package includes a 1969-style • Front fascia design packages that are designed to give non-RS system front fascia or an RS system • Lower spoiler the new 2010-2012 Chevrolet Camaro an front fascia with awesome hideaway • Standard chrome bumper authentic 1969 muscle car look. headlights. • Grille assembly with SS badge • Two headlight assemblies with doors "Many Camaro fans were disappointed The non-RS system includes: and motors when the design of the fifth gen Camaro • Front fascia • Two lower running light assemblies didn’t look as much as the ’69 Camaro • Lower spoiler • All required mounting brackets as, say, the new Mustang looked like the • Standard chrome bumper • Wiring harness assembly original," said Owner Ken Lingenfelter. • Grille assembly with SS badge "With our Retrokits package, enthusiasts • Two headlight assemblies can have the best of both worlds – the • Two lower running light assemblies technology of today paired with the • All required mounting brackets muscle car styling of the past." • Wiring harness assembly www.lingenfelter.com ! 8 top performance TECHART mods for the new Porsche Boxster to premiere at the 2012 Essen Motor Show tuning news An elegant design style and attention to off by plenty of details such as elegantly In combination to the TECHART wheel sporty details - the TECHART individual- designed mirror trims on the side mir- design, the polished stainless steel twin ization program for the Porsche 981 will rors, decorative crosspieces on the side tailpipes in a classic rounded design and celebrate its world premiere in December air vents or subtle trims on the rear and the individually coloured exterior pack- at the Essen Motor Show 2012. diffuser. ages let the car be unique. The optional sound muffler or the TECHART sport The two-part TECHART front spoiler with Perfectly aligned to the exterior design are exhaust system with valve control provide integrated splitter flows perfectly into the TECHART wheels for the Porsche Boxster acoustic support that gives the Boxster design of the Porsche 981 and allows the in 21" size. The sporty elegant appear- a much sportier sound. The program is front of the vehicle to sit even closer to the ance continues; whether in the classically completed with a TECHART sport spring ground. A fixed rear spoiler proficiently purist five-spoke design of the TECHART kit and a lowering of 30mm at the front picks up on the sporty impression of the Formula light alloy wheels or the dynamic and 20mm at the rear. front and makes also a clear sporty state- double-spoke design of the TECHART www.techart.de ment. The exterior program is rounded Formula III forged wheels. ! 10 top performance speedART SP81-R: Ready to Race The newest creation of german Porsche tuner speedART is the SP81-R, based on the new Boxster/S type 981. For the exterior, the car is painted in black tuning news and green with original Porsche colours. The body kit consists of a rear wing, a rear diffusor, a front chin spoiler and side panels with rear carbon applications.
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