Aftermarket specialist Hamann presents the Hawk, a tuning of Mercedes SLS AMG Coupe that provides the car with extremely aggressive aesthetics. A new sporty bumper characterizes the front, which also uses a new carbon fiber hood with air-outlets as well as lip-spoiler and other bits made of the same material. Large side skirts and the massive carbon fiber rear wing complete the look of this outstanding rendition of the SLS gullwing, which features rearview mirrors, fuel cap and trunk also made of CFRP.

Under the bonnet pulses an enhanced version of AMG 6.2-litres V8 which now delivers 636hp and a maximum torque of 680 Nm, giving the Hawk a 0-100 km/h sprint time of 3.6 seconds and top speed of 320 km/h. Other notable features are the new exhaust system (featuring four enormous 90mm pipes), sports air filter and a specifically re-programmed ECU.

Hamann Hawk comes with 21” forged alloy wheels fitting 245/30 tyres on the front and 345/25 on the rear. The adjustable suspension offers eight different settings which can lower the car’s centre of gravity by an additional 30mm. As for the interior - where customized Recaro sports seats stand out - Hamann opted for leather and ultra-suede, while all the aluminum bits of the standard SLS have been replaced with even more carbon fiber.

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Hamann has just introduced Paragon - an elaborated version of Porsche Panamera Turbo - featuring a flashy widebody-kit which enlarges both front and rear wheel arches by 6 centimeters. The Hamann Paragon Porsche Panamera was premiered at 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show and sports aggressive-looking front, side and rear bumpers, a hood with air intakes (similar to the 911 GT3 model) and a very flashy aerodynamic wing placed on the trunk which complete the styling of this car. In terms of aesthetics, the most striking feature is probably the huge exhaust tail end, which is so big it could easily accomodate a small pet.

A car like this cannot do without 22′ burnished alloy wheels fitting 265/30 tyres on the front and 305/25 tyres on the rear, which highlight the 30mm lowered ride height even more. The soon-to-be available revisited exhaust system and re-mapped ECU will guarantee an extra 80 HP and an extra 120Nm of maximum torque.

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The Hamann Volcano tuning of the Mercedes McLaren SLR takes on new life, with an updated production run in red and yellow tints. The original Volcano looked to be a one-off example, but the white tint and carbon fibre tuning has been reworked again. The V8 engine now has 700 hp and 830 Nm of torque, and a top speed of 348 km/hr.

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Proof that tuners are incorrigible lies in this BMW X6, transformed into the Tycoon: Hamann’s latest interpretation of an agressive SUV.

Starting with 23-inch alloy wheels, we move to the body kit and lowered base of 40mm. Even the engine is updated with a 3.0 diesel increased to 261hp (26 more than the standard version), with the twin turbo gets 29 extra hp, upped to 315 total.

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