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Lamborghini is said to be undertaking a rear-wheel-drive project by the name of Gallardo LP550-2. If these leaked pictures show that car then fans of the bull are in for a real treat. The LP550-2 as the designation suggests, is built on a RWD system instead of Lambo's usual AWD layout.

Power comes from the 5.2-litre normally aspirated V10 engine but has been detuned to make 550hp (405kW) and not 560hp (412kW) like the LP560-4. A 6-speed manual gearbox comes standard. Don't let that minor power cut dissuade you from forming high opinions of the car though; it has shed 30kg (66 lbs) and dispatches the 0 - 100km/h sprint in 3.9 seconds.



Those 30kgs lost are matched with a 10% price cut and a limited run of 250 units worldwide. A total of eight exterior colours will have owners salivating over which one to choose. Included with those is a special white livery.

An AWD Italian bull rushing over 500 stallions from under the bonnet is no child's play at full glory. One with no AWD safety net is something only a few should attempt to play with.

BMW continues to fool around with meaningless teaser shots of its upcoming X1 SUV. Following the release of 140 photos of the X1 in camouflage, a teaser video, four cryptic exterior shots and a blurry photoshoped image of the SUV on the beach, the Bavarian firm has published four more pictures of its small crossover.

The new set of photos provides us with our first (obscure) glimpse of the X1's interior and in particular of the steering-wheel and instrument panel which appears to be hold no surprises.

In case you've been living in Mars or something, the X1 is designed to fit right under the X3 in BMW's SUV range. The first examples of the SUV will arrive in European showrooms this October with the U.S. following sometime in 2011.

BMW M3 coupe dressed in a Racing Dynamics bodykit and finished in a flat black was 'nice'. But that was before we checked out the same car with its factory Jerez Black metallic paintjob (see pics after the jump). Our personal take is that it looked better before but needless to say, when it comes to aesthetics, everyone has their own preferences.

The modded M3 E92 was featured on the M3Post forums by its owner that goes by the alias 'Labelexec'. We don't know many other details on the project car other than it was created by FBLSport in cooperation with RDSport aka, Racing Dynamics.










Source: FBLSport

JE Design has presented a comprehensive tuning package for the VW Scirocco 2.0 TDI coupe that even includes a pair of Lamborghini-style scissor doors. For the basic version of the 2.0-liter diesel engine, the tuner offers a kit that boosts output from 140HP to 180HP and peak torque from 320Nm to 400Nm. In this case, top speed increases from to 213km/h or 132mph (+5km/h) while acceleration from 0 to 100km/h (62mph) is reduced by 0.9sec to 8.4 sec.

The most potent version of the 2.0 TDI that makes 170HP in stock form receives a 35HP and 60Nm bump to 205HP and 410Nm. With the performance upgrade, the car now able to accelerate from 0-100km/h in 7.1sec (-0.7sec) and on to a tp speed of 229km/h or 143mph (+7km/h). The upgrade price for the 140HP motor is €1,249 and for the 170HP version, €1,449.

For those that would like to spice up the Scirocco's appearance, JS Design offers a complete bodykit for €919 that includes a front spoiler with carbon fiber trim, side skirts with air intakes (optionally available in carbon fiber) and a rear diffuser that houses a pair of chrome tailpipes. The LSD doors are priced from €1,559.

The package is rounded off with a suspension kit that lowers the height of the vehicle by 30mm (€219), a sport exhaust system (€899) and a set of 19-inch alloy wheels in silver (€2,810) or graphite (€2,930) wrapped in 235/25 R19 rubber

Lester has released a new set of bodykit package for Alfa Romeo Mito. Lester lacks in under-the-hood performance upgrades, the Italian tuner tries to compensate with a variety of styling parts that include a front spoiler, a rear diffuser, numerous roof spoilers, beefier side skirts, 8C Competizione-like side air vents and a hood scoop.

Lester's offerings also include a uniquely styled woofer housing that essentially eliminates the trunk space while the Italian company said that the car pictured here also features 18-inch mulitspoke alloy wheels shod in Yokohama tires (215/40R18), a suspension kit from H&R and a sport exhaust system from Inoxcar.

CODE - DESCRIPTION - PRICE

* FS3410XX - FRONT SPOILER VT - €138,00
* H1032GXX - REAR ROOF SPOLER PR - €96,00
* H1035GXX - REAR ROOF SPOLER - RACING PR - €136,00
* H81543GXX - ADJUSTABLE REAR SPOILER without primer PR - €95,00
* H81543XX - ADJUSTABLE REAR SPOILER PR - €113,00
* H86243GXX - ADJUSTABLE REAR SPOILER without primer PR - €94,00
* M215XX - SIDE SKIRTS VT - €148,00
* PA315AXX - BONNET VENT VT - €98,00
* PA316MXX - AIR INTAKES 2pcs.- for front wings VT - €98,00
* RE77510XX - REAR AIR EXTRACTING DEVICE VT - €142,00
* RE77512XX - REAR AIR EXTRACTING DEVICE for double exhaust (left +right) VT - €152,00
* WH507XX - WOOFER HOUSING VT 178,00