A BMW i8 has recently showed up on the web, wearing some special touches from the Manhart Racing tuning company.

This is mot the first BMW i8 model to come heavily modified by a tuning division, with this particular plug-in hybrid to also bear some visual modifications.

We are talking about a grey exterior paintjob with yellow accents at the front, on the side mirrors, side door mirror caps or on the brake calipers.

To add up some flavor, the Manhart Racing tuning has also fitted the BMW i8 with some lightweight alloy wheels, to calibrate the overall look.

Under the hood, there is no sign that the Manhart Racing have upgraded the 1.5-liter TwinPower Turbo three-cylinder unit, backed by an electric motor and a lithium-ion battery.

The overall power stands at 362 horsepower, making the sports car sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in just 4.4 seconds, at a top speed, electronically limited, of 250 km/h.

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Manhart Racing releases today initial details and photos on their new tuning kit for the new BMW M6 Coupe. In terms of styling, the Manhart MH6 S Biturbo benefits from a special red finish, carbon fiber front spoiler lip, hood, roof and trunk.

The company also provides a new set of alloy wheels, revised side skirts and side mirrors. Under the hood we find a tweaked 4.4-liter V8 producing more than 700 horsepower and 900Nm of torque.

This is a great improvement over the series 560 horses, mainly due to the new ECU unit, sports catalysers, exhaust system and engine management.

“Manhart Racing will combine a coilover kit with forged alloy wheels for the perfect mechanical grip,” says the tuner.

With this been said, we have to wait for the summer months in order to get a complete look at the new Manhart MH6 S Biturbo. We will keep you up to date on this as we get more details.

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The E92 BMW M3 receives a comprehensive tuning kit from the German specialists at Manhart Racing. It’s been only few days since the company released a similar package for the F10 BMW M5.

The tuner’s creation is called Manhart MH3 V8 R Biturbo and comes with several performance tweaks and few aesthetic improvements as well.

Under the hood, the 4.4-liter V8 borrowed from the BMW X6 M is boosted to 655 horsepower and 955Nm of torque thanks to a remapped ECU.

The engine is linked to a six-speed automatic transmission while the top speed is rated at 320 km/h due to the removal of the limiter. The open-top M3 gets a new front spoiler, 20-inch alloy wheels with 255/35ZR20 tires, a MHR suspension system and an Akrapovic Evolution Titanium exhaust system.

Last but not least, the Manhart MH3 V8 R Biturbo benefits from a high-performance braking system with 396mm (front) and 374mm (rear) drilled discs. Further details will be released in the coming days at Essen.

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The German specialists from Manhart Racing unveiled the MH5 S Biturbo, a model based on the F10 BMW M5 sports car. In terms of performance, the twin-turbo 4.4-liter engine is capable to deliver 646 horsepower and 773Nm of torque.

In order to squeeze the extra horses from the V8 powerplant, Manhart Racing revised the ECU unit and fitted the model with a sports exhaust and carbon fiber air intake.

The German company says that the top speed of the MH5 S Biturbo is now rated at 316 km/h while acceleration figures are not available yet.

Styling features of the new tuning kit include new front and rear bumpers, a trunk-mounted spoiler, larger 21-inch ADV.1 wheels and more. A new KW Clubsport coilover suspension improves the ride while a new set of racing springs is available as well.

“The Manhart MH5 S Biturbo will also be on display at the Essen Motor Show (from 01st to 09th December 2012),” concludes Manhart Racing.

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The BMW M5 is the sort of performance car that tuning companies don’t shy away from, that’s both good and bad, depending on how big a fan of the car itself you are.

Some improve it while many manage to ruin it with stupid body kits, completely compromised ride or other nuisances such as spoilers, wings and vynil.

Thankfully, the Germans at Manhart Racing have gone a different route and actually made an interesting tune up for the newest edition of the car that got the sport sedan ball rolling.

Manhart Racing’s new MH5 S-Biturbo package comes with a very complicated sounding name and yet is remarkably simple to explain as a tuning proposition for the BMW M5.

The looks are almost exactly the same as you get on the standard car. The only changes can be seen in the alloy wheel set and in the lowered stance.

Wheels are 20 inch / 21 inch and, should you not like the design, they’re optional so you can make yourself a nice sleeper. What isn’t optional is the new suspension.

It’s an adjustable coilover kit which lowers the front end of the BMW M5 by 35 mm and the rear by 30 mm. We’ll assume the comfort factor has a lot to do with that adjustable mention.

Under the bonnet, Manhart Racing had a bit of fun and now the 5.5 liter V8 engine produces 633 hp and 575 lb-ft of torque. Should you feel the need to hear the engine better, a sports exhaust system is also available.

What isn’t available yet but will be in the future is a lot more power. Manhart promise that two more powerful kits will be introduced in a while and they will feature outputs of 670 and 735 hp.

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Manhart Racing tuners decided to take care of the new BMW 1 Series M Coupe and squeeze extra power from the twin-turbo unit which sits under the bonnet. Even the new 1M Coupe already provides decent performance thanks to the power output combined with the low total mass, the tuners from Manhart Racing decided that extra power could bring nothing but increased performance.

In this situation, they’ve developed a performance upgrade for the 3.0-liter six-cylinder engine which develops now 420 horses, a significant increase over the standard 340 horsepower. In order to achieve these figures, the tuners fitted the German model with a new sport exhaust system but also recalibrated the ECU unit.

With 80 horsepower in addition, the acceleration and top speed figures should improve but the tuners released no details in this regard. However, they improved the appearance of the German model by installing a new body kit which includes a set of 20-inch alloy wheels, a rear air diffuser and body graphics.

Inside, the model comes with new sport seats and stitching while a sport suspension lowers the ground clearance. Take a look at the photos above but also be sure to check the video in order to see how a 420HP 1M Coupe sounds like.

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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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