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  • NOVITEC MCLAREN 765LT UNVEILED

    Thought the 765LT was fast enough? Think again. The Novitec McLaren 765Lt gets almost 850bhp taking its 0-60mph time down to 2.5 seconds and a top speed of over 205mph.

    Last week we shared a video of a stock McLaren 765LT smashing the production car 1/4 mile drag record with a 9.3 second pass. This week, Novitec decided that the 765LT wasn’t quite fast enough so it went ahead and began making changes.

    Novitec McLaren 765LT

    First up we have a fettled with ECU that makes use of an upgraded thermally-insulated Inconel exhaust system as well as ceramic-coated turbo inlet pipes to fight off heat and 100-cell sport cats. This pushes peak power to 843bhp and 662lb ft of torque. That puts it some 89bhp and 72lb up over the regular 765LT. That also means it has a higher power-to-weight ratio than the mighty McLaren P1 (630bhp/tonne vs 600bhp/tonne respectively).

    Novitec McLaren 765LT

    The wheels are built by Vossen and are a staggered approach with 20 inch wheels at the front with a 255mm wide tyre and 21-inch wheels with 325mm wide tyres at the rear.

    The Novitec McLaren 765LT also features sport suspension which can drop the ride height by 20mm. Customers can also opt for carbonfibre headlight inserts, air intake surrounds and a roof scoop.

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  • MANHART MH2 GTR REVEALED WITH 592BHP

    Based on the BMW M2 CS, the Manhart MH2 GTR is the little brother to the MH4 GTR and gets a whopping 592bhp from its 3.0-litre biturbo straight-six engine.

    It’s pretty striking, the MH2 GTR, isn’t it? Donned in BMW M decals and nods to Manhart and various other brands, there’s no mistaking that this BMW M2 CS is no ordinary sports car. New features include a splitter, carbon fibre fenders, carbon fibre rear wing  and new Concave One forged wheels by Manhart.

    Manhart MH2 GTR

    It’s under the bonnet where things get interesting, though, thanks to a new Manhart turbo kit, intercooler (by CSF), aluminium charge pipes, a carbon fibre intake and Manhart sports downpipes and stainless-steel exhaust. With a bit of ECU fettling, power is now at an incredible 592hp with 612lb ft of torque. In order to deal with the extra torque, the transmission has also received a Manhart makeover.

    Manhart MH2 GTR

    To match the performance and looks together, Manhart opted for a suspension upgrade from H&R that drops the ride height and increases cornering dynamics. Wrapped around those 20inch Manhart wheels are 255mm wide Michelin Cup 2 tyres at the front and 295mm wide at the rear.

    Manhart MH2 GTR

    Inside the changes continue with Recaro sports seats, a carbon fibre steering wheel from BMW M Performance and data display in placement of one of the air vents in the centre.

    Want the full performance package without the exterior or interior upgrades? You’ll need to cough up a cool €22,500, roughly £19,800… To transform your CS into the Manhart MH2 GTR pictured above? Try €40,000 or £35,200!


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  • FERRARI BREADVAN: COACHBUILT 550 MARANELLO

    When we talk about modified cars, Italian exotics are rarely our focus, but this coachbuilt Ferrari Breadvan takes the biscuit!

    Inspired by the 1962 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Breadvan, this Ferrari Breadvan is based on a 550 Maranello and built by London-based Neils van Roij Design.

    While underneath 99% the mechanicals remain from the base Ferrari 550 Maranello, including the 5.5-litre V12 and six-speed manual box, on the outside almost everything is entirely bespoke. The only mechanical change comes in the form of adjustable Koni shock absorbers, which also happens to be the same brand that created the shocks for the 1962 race car that inspires this coach build.

    Ferrari Breadvan

    The Ferrari Breadvan Hommage body is made entirely of hand-beaten aluminium with a Kammback, an aerodynamic design that reduces drag and featured on the 1962 racer.

    Inside, as you’d expect, has been completely overhauled with blue Alcantara seats, quilted leather around the centre console and aluminium switchgear, all of which is handmade or hand-beaten.

    Ferrari Breadvan

    Sadly this is just a one-off car built for a client and we wouldn’t like to know how much said project would cost, either. It’s not the first custom design Neils van Roij Design has undertaken, with it previously creating a Telsa Model S Shooting Brake and a two-door Range Rover called the Adventum.

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