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German tuning firm Hamann decided it was time to update its Victory performance and styling package for the Lamborghini Gallardo and adapt it to the newer version of the Italian supercar, the LP560-4. The Victory II adds a flamboyant paint job along with a wide body kit and the not-so necessary, but apparently welcome by buyers, power upgrades.

On the styling side, Hamann‘s designers developed a new body kit with front and rear fender extensions, matching side skirts, a roof scoop channelling air to the engine compartment, a front apron and a rear apron housing a new diffuser and exhaust tail pipes. There’s also an available rear wing made of fibre glass or carbon fiber, while the bonnet can also receive the carbon fiber treatment.

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The new CLS won’t be arriving in Mercedes-Benz dealerships before the end of January 2011, yet German tuning firm Carlsson has already unveiled its performance and styling program for the second generation of the banana-shaped sports saloon.

The German tuner revamps the Mercedes model’s exterior with a comprehensive aerodynamics package comprising of a restyled front bumper that incorporates a lip spoiler and LED fog lights, side skirts, a rear apron with a built in diffuser and space for the new rectangular-shape tail pipes, and a boot lid spoiler.

The side air outlets, revised grille and the new bonnet with power domes are also part of the package, which can be complemented by a choice of alloy wheel designs.

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Apparently, Italian tuning firm Romeo Ferraris believes that the Fiat 500 is a dish best served with lots of power. Named after the legendary Italian circuit, the 500 Abarth Monza is a limited edition Fiat on steroids sporting extensive engine and styling modifications.

At the heart of the 500 Abarth Monza is a heavily tuned version of the stock car’s 1.4-liter force fed engine featuring a new and larger turbocharger complete with an intercooler, optimized ECU and a custom sport exhaust system, just to mention a few of the upgrades. The end result is an eye-popping 260-horsepower. All that power is transferred to the front wheels through a six-speed sequential gearbox and a limited slip differential.

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Mostly known for its car wrap offerings, German aftermarket firm Cam-Shaft has presented a new tuning package with styling and performance upgrades for the Cadillac CTS-V sports sedan. Being a car wrap expert, Cam Shaft started out by masking the car’s bodywork in a matte white finish. It then applied a matte black tape on all chrome accents found on the CTS-V including the grille and window surrounds. In addition, the exterior mirrors and the alloy wheels also get the same matte black color treatment.

Regarding the engine modifications, the German firm turned to a company called “Wait4me”. The performance kit includes some fiddling around with the 6.2-liter V8 engine’s compressor as well as the addition of a larger air intake and an ECU optimization. The end result is an output of 630-horsepower, up from the regular model’s 556-hp.

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The new Volswagen Touareg also received a tuning package from ABT Sportline.

The exterior features a new grille, revised side skirts, rear apron and a massive roof spoiler. The vehicle also has a sport exhaust system and 22″ alloy wheels, other sizes are also available.

The performance upgrades are available for the three diesel engines – 3.0 liter TDI V6 is boosted to either 282PS (207 kW) and 580Nm (427 lb-ft) or 310PS (228 kW) and 610Nm (450 lb-ft) of torque. The standard output is only 240PS. The mighty 4.2 liter TDI is boosted to the whopping 385PS (282 kW) and 870Nm (642 lb-ft), which is an improvement of 45PS (33 kW) and 70Nm (52 lb-ft).

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