The BMW i8 is popping-up in our news again, this time the model being seen in Netherlands and wearing the signature of the famous German based Manhart tuning company.

In fact, Manhart started the tuning program on this BMW i8 last year, the tuner wouldn’t reveal back then all the ingredients that made it look the way it looks right now. And as we can depict from the photos, the BMW`s first plug-in hybrid does look quite sensational.

The first thing that makes it a real standout model is the car`s paintjob, which abounds with black and orange accents, giving it a more aggressive look, also thanks to the new set of Manhart alloy wheels, finished in the same black. Other interesting body parts refer to the smoked lights or the gloss black kidney grilles.

No sign of any performance upgrades, the BMW i8 packing the 1.5-liter three-cylinder hooked to a 6-speed automatic transmission, which sends the power to the rear, and backed up by an electric motor which is adds up more thrust to the front wheels.

The overall power of 362 horsepower makes the BMW i8 sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in just 4.4 seconds, which is an outstanding performance, sending the i8 high above other important sports cars. The BMW i8 has recently won the 2015 International Engine of the Year Award, which really makes it an outstanding piece of German engineering.

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The aftermarket specialists from the famous tuning company Manhart, have put some special features on the already sporty and high-performance BMW M235i.

The tuning company Manhart has upgraded the BMW M235i both at the exterior, as well as under the hood, as the model in question received some upgraded performance. The inside of the M235 is also revised.

Thus, the M235i comes with a special customized yellow paint job, along with the famous 19-inch alloy wheels, carbon fiber at the front and at the rear splitters and the Michelin Pilot tires.

Since the M235i was mainly perfected for the tracks, Manhart has also put on the sportscar an adjustable coilover suspension which keeps the M235i balanced in tight corners.

Inside the sporty M235i, Manhart has reshaped the cabin, putting some sport pedals, Recaro seats, a roll cage and some interesting gauges.

Under the hood of the M235i, Manhart has also upgraded the 3.0liter TwinTurbo unit, which now outputs a total of 430 horsepower and 592 Nm of torque.

All that performance is backed up by some modifications at the engines, meaning an optimized ECU, revised turbo boost and a much larger intercooler.

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Manhart has finally released some images with the BMW M135i upgrade in details, after the supercar was first introduced just some months ago at the Essen Motor Show alongside Manhart.

The BMW M135i by Manhart is now detailed inside with a mixture of leather and Alcantara upholstery, contrasting with some yellow seams.

The BMW M135i also sports BMW Performance seats, a carbon decorative stripe and more other tweaks.

Outside, the BMW M135i received some fine touches from Manhart. We are talking about matte foil, side mirror caps from carbon fiber, new diffuser or splitter.

The chassis of the M135i sports a KW Clubsport chassis, a Quaife locking differential, 19-inch alloys that are all equipped with Michelin Super Sport tires.

As for the power under the hood, the M135i by Manhard bears the same 3.0-liter six-cylinder engine found on the standard version, but with an upgraded exhaust system and new control unit.

The supercar produces a great 405 horsepower and 560 Nm of torque, which is a great difference than the standard 320 ponies and 450 Nm of torque.

Both xDrive and the RWD versions will receive these goodies from Manhart. We will keep you posted later on the price tags involved.

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The German specialists at Manhart released full details and photos for their new MH1 400 package. This tuning kit is designed for the BMW M135i and brings both styling and power tweaks.

Under the bonnet, the 3.0-liter six-cylinder engine is capable to produce 400 horsepower and 561 Nm of torque. The extra 80 horses were obtained thanks to a pair of new turbochargers.

At the exterior, Manhart offers 19-inch OZ Ultraleggera wheels with Michelin Super Sport tires, a new carbon fiber splitter, a rear diffuser and side sills. The side mirrors also receive some tweaks while the ground clearance is lowered by a KW Clubsport suspension system.

There is also an upgraded braking system with 380mm (front) and 356mm (rear) discs. Inside, buyers will get high quality materials, carbon fiber trim, BMW Performance seats and Alcantara inserts.

Pricing and availability details were not released yet but you can get in touch with the tuner for more specific details.

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The F30 BMW 3 Series has started to make more and more appearances on the road, in showrooms and so on but really, it’s still a pretty rare catch.

And when it comes to M3 levels, the E92 is still the car you’re looking at. This is why Manhart decided to give it a final makeover before it gets sent off and replaced.

The new creation is called the Manhart MH3 V8 RS Clubsport and it is a road going car; or at least, that’s what it says on the tin.

When you take a look at the spec sheet and modification list you start to wonder about that fact. Spot the roll cage they’ve inside and your spider sense is really tingling.

And then we get to the engine. The E92’s BMW M3 4.0 liter V8 engine makes room for 4.4 liter V8, the same one that powers the X5M and X6M. Still, the German tuner decided it’s not enough.

Therefore they proceeded to upgrade the turbos, the intercooler, the oil cooler, replace the catalytic converters with racing ones and the exhaust with a titanium setup.

In the end, you have a BMW M3 E92 which can push out 750 horsepower and 671 lb-ft of torque. Thus, the tuner now saw itself forced to improve upon other aspects as well.

The brakes are now made by MOVIT and apart from being enormous on the front, they’re enormous at the back as well. Manhart also fitted the MH3 V8 RS Clubsport with a new body kit, one made entirely out of carbon fiber and, though racy in it’s setup, it looks pretty impressive.

Overall it’s hard to fault the BMW M3 MH3 V8 RS Clubsport except maybe in the pricing, which is yet to be announced. Still, you can’t expect a 0 to 62 time of 3.2 seconds and a top speed of 217 mph to come cheap, do you?

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At 555 hp and 680 Nm of torque and being capable of reaching 170 mph (275 km/h), one would be more than satisfied by the power that the BMW X6 M can supply. But there will always be people that would want more and to cater to their wishes, tuning companies will continue to bring more and more upgrades. This is the case of the M6XR from Manhart Racing.

After the tuning from Manhart, the V8 engine is on steroids. Thus, the BMW X6 M has become an even greater beast, now sporting a massive 687 hp which makes the car go from 0 to 60 mph in 4.7 seconds flat. And it can reach the jawbreaking top speed of 198 mph (317 km/h). And we’re talking about an SUV here!

Still, Manhart is planning an even more powerful version that will top 700 hp and 900 Nm of torque, so things will soon get even better.

The Manhart BMW X6 M also features a stainless steel exhaust, a sports chasis, powerful braking system, a lower road stance by 30 mm for increased handling and an optional leather interior with Alcantara roof among other neat things.

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