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Audi Q5 Custom Concept is especially designed to present the 28th Wörthersee Tour in Reifnitz, Kärnten (Austria). The car is a tuned version of the new released Audi Q5 SUV. So, it will be a normal thing if we expect that the Audi Q5 Custom will comes with higher performance than the standard version.

Powering the Audi Q5 Custom is a 3.0 TFSI, V6 gasoline engine with supercharging and FSI gasoline direct injection. The power is 300Kw (408hp) at 6,000 - 7,000 rpm (the standard is 333 hp) while the torque of 500Nm 369 lb-ft that can be gotten at 3,000 - 5,500 rpm. These new power and torque make the Audi Q5 Custom is able to hit 0 - 100 km/h (0 - 62 mph) in just 4.4 seconds. The quattro permanent all-wheel drive SUV with 7-speed S tronic engine will be electronically limited to 250 km/h (155 mph).

Audi Q5 Custom Concept rolls on 21-inch wheels of 7 twin-spoke design. This is not the only special feature. The other features include stainless steel-plated pedals, S line sport seats, “Wörthersee 09″ adhesive film, panorama roof system, textile floor mats with “Wörthersee 09″ print application, Audi drive select vehicle dynamics system, parking aid with rearview camera, voice control, Audi lane assist lane change assistant, headlight range control with cornering lights, etc. The German SUV is handsome with Daytona Gray paint featuring red applications on the rims, roof rails, front skirt, rear spoiler, modified air intake and cooling water strut brace in engine compartment.

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Gemballa used to modify Porsche cars. The previous creation under Avalanche name includes a 850hp (634kW) GTR 800 EVO-R based on the 911 Turbo and 600hp (448kW). This time the tuner gives more power option between the 850hp and 600hp creation in the shape of Avalanche GTR 650 EVO-R that based on the 911 Turbo Cabrio. The Gemballa’s latest creation comes with 650hp (485kW) and 700lb-ft (950Nm) of torque as the result of its engine and aerodynamic upgrades. These modification makes the car is able to reach 205mph of top speed. Before reaching the top speed, the car accelerates from 0-62mph (100km/h) in just 3.4 seconds.

Modification on engine includes a new race-spec crankshaft, new camshafts, cylinder heads, forged pistons and high-flow turbochargers. The final touch for the engine is a high-performance exhaust system.

Modification on aerodynamic includes adding a built-in rear diffuser and a new rear wing to help improve downforce. The luxury open air car is also equipped with a new hood and custom side skirts, and a new rear skirt, a carbon-fiber front skirt and customized LED taillights. The Carrera GT supercar’s features are also borrowed to make the car even elegant that include gull wing doors and headlights. Balancing the engine performance, the car comes with high performance wheels, tires and widen. Well…it looks such as everything ok! Finishing touch is interior that also has been upgraded.

Gemballa Avalanche GTR 650 EVO-R is a perfect supercar with better engine, exterior and interior. For all the modified car of new Porsche 911 Turbo is priced at almost $600,000. It is $116.000 more than the standard new Porsche 911 Turbo with $484,000 of price tag. It also means a new 2010 Porsche Panamera plus new Porsche 911 Turbo is equal to Gemballa Avalanche GTR 650 EVO-R.

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Vauxhall Insignia VXR Sports Tourer (2010) is finally clear after General Motors having unveiled this handsome car. Based on the European car of the year 2009, the Vauxhall Insignia VXR Sports Tourer’s specs are available in the press release below.

The car that known as Opel OPC Sport Tourer in a few countries -is powered by a 2.8-liter turbo V6 engine that always ready to deliver 325 hp to its 4X4 system. A sport sedan’s performance is available from its engine as well as the car hit 0-60 mph in 6 second. This performance is better than the Honda Civic sport.

Vauxhall doesn’t want you to know the pricing right now but a few specs. Equipping the car, you will find the specs such as Brembo, Recaro, 19-inch alloy wheels,  electronic limited slip differential (eLSD) and maximum load volume of 1530-litres. The Audi S4 Avant or BMW 335i M Sport Touring’s hardest competitor will be available in vary colors including Carbon Flash Black (pictured), Arden Blue, Power Red, Silver Lake, Olympic White and Technical Grey.

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