Yes thats correct. It was on display at the Tokyo Auto Salon in 2008 and and will be available sometime soon. We will be offering Pre-Ordering as soon as we get more information on this item. To see pictures of the Evo X new body kit please check out Ark Designs Website, http://www.arkdesign.co.jp/index1.htm
Orlando Performance Motorsports LLC is now a proud member of South Eastern Regional Mitsubishi.
A Little Information on South Eastern Regional Mitsubishi:
S.E.M. was created by a few Mitsubishi tuners who love their cars, they decided it was time for the east coast to get united and start making great meets. If you interested in joining S.E.M. go to their Myspace and join up. You Must have a Mitsubishi to Join up. You don’t have to live in the Eastern U.S. as they have members as far as California and France. Sign their Map while your there.. also Sign ours on our Page.
S.E.M. Myspace - www.myspace.com/southeastmitsubishi
Orlando Performance Motorsports Myspace - www.myspace.com/orlandoperformance
We proudly have now added RK Sport to our line card of so many products. Look on their site for pictures and items that they offer. If you find anything your interested in please feel free to email us or hit us up on AIM.
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source: http://www.autoblog.com/2008/07/07/the-wait-is-over-first-u-s-nissan-gt-r-delivered-at-12-01-am/
After we’ve had to adore the turbocharged Skyline GT-R from afar for nearly two decades, Nissan is officially selling its game-changing super coupe on U.S. shores for the first time. In a late night ceremony at a Universal City, California dealership, Daryl Alison took delivery of the very first GT-R sold Stateside – by the automaker. The event included all the pomp and circumstance you’d expect, including an appearance by notorious hot-shoe, Steve Millen. Alison, a long-time Nissan fan whose garage has housed a number of sports cars, including several 350Zs, was grinning from ear-to-ear while he got a rundown on this black GT-R in Premium trim. Not surprisingly, Alison paid sticker price ($72,900) for his GT-R, likely to be the first and last to do so as owners begin taking delivery of their own GT-Rs in the following weeks.
Source: http://jalopnik.com/397308/corvette-zr1-laps-nurburgring-in-7264
Today, the 2009 Corvette ZR1 officially stepped up the global war for Nürburgring supremacy, as General Motors development engineer Jim Mero drove a stock ZR1 around the Nürburgring in a time of 7:26.4. That’s significantly faster than the 7:29 lap set by the Nissan GT-R. We can’t wait to see what the rest of the world’s supercar competitors are gonna do now to step up their game.
GM assures us that the lap time was set by stock ZR1, fitted only with extra safety and communications equipment. Everything else, from the production-spec Michelin Pilot tires, to the factory-spec ride height and suspension settings were untouched. Even the fuel was normal pump gas, though that stuff is still probably like $500 per gallon in Germany, right? None the less, this is the same spec car that people all across the country are going to buy at an inflated price, and inevitably hide away in their garage only to be driven on Sundays. Let’s hope some this isn’t the last we’ll see of the ZR1 ripping up a racetrack.
[General Motors]
Source: http://feeds.autoblog.com/weblogsinc/autoblog
Hundreds of European GT-R buyers, who have put down large down payments on cars that they won’t see until next spring at the earliest, have received a small consolation gift from Nissan: a tape measure.
The highly cool GT-R-embossed little box is to be used to measure their heads, so Nissan will know what sized helmets to prepare for them when they show up for their free lessons in how to extract the best from their new steeds at Silverstone or (where else?) the Nürburgring.
That’s one good reason to buy from Nissan, rather than from the numerous grey importers of surprisingly cheap second-hand R35s that are already hitting Japanese websites. Thanks for the tip (and pic) Philippe!
[Source: Autocar]
Click above to view the Maserati GranTurismo S in hi res
Soruce: http://feeds.autoblog.com/weblogsinc/autoblog
The world was stunned when Maserati unveiled the GranTurismo at the 2007 Geneva show, but as beautiful as it is, critics said it wasn’t tough enough to take down the competition. The folks from Modena were evidently listening, and one year later laid the beefed-up GranTurismo S on us, complete with 440-hp engine straight out of the Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione.
We brought you a slew of images before and during the show, but now Maserati has been kind enough to grace us with a whole mess of new shots. You know, just in case you didn’t want one enough already. Check out the images in our high-resolution gallery by clicking the thumbnails below. Your desktop will thank you.
Gallery: Maserati GranTurismo S
[Source: Maserati]
We can’t imagine many sedans that could take out the 2009 Cadillac CTS-V without breaking a sweat, but the BRABUS Bullit Black Arrow could do it without question. Announced earlier this year and shown for the first time at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show in March, the Bullit Black Arrow by BRABUS is your garden variety everyday Mercedes-Benz C-Class stuffed with a 730-horsepower twin-turbo 6.3L V12. The whole thing is done up in matte black, presumably for stealth reasons so that the dark saloon can reach its 225 mph top speed undetected by radar until it’s too late for the po-po to do anything about it. The Bullit Black Arrow will hit 62 mph in 3.9 seconds, so it should just beat the CTS-V in that respect if the tires don’t revert entirely to a gaseous state first. Of course, there are plenty of other upgrades, including all-carbon fiber front and rear aprons, a vented hood, flared aluminum wheel arches and 19-inch lightweight alloy wheels. The transmission, suspension and brakes are all beefed up and the interior has also been done up to BRABUS spec, as well. Expect to pay a premium for owning this King of Sedans: BRABUS has priced the Bullit Black Arrow at 348,000 euro ($542,549.60 USD converted).
Gallery: BRABUS Bullit Black Arrow
Gallery: BRABUS Bullit Black Arrow - live
Source: http://www.autoblog.com/category/mitsubishi/
Drive@earth. Sounds an awful lot like shorthand for “run this bizatch into the ground,” but Mitsubishi has an official explanation for its new tagline. Launching this summer in Japan, “Drive@earth” will be used by Mitsubishi in all markets. The tagline, which looks like an intern tacked it below the logo in Microsoft Word ten minutes ago, is meant to carry dual meanings. The first thing Mitsubishi wants to convey is the idea that its automobiles, and their four-wheeling legacy, allow people to visit virtually any point on the earth.
Secondly, and possibly in diametric opposition to the first point, the slogan signals a commitment by the automaker to environmental responsibility. It’s a fine line to walk between traipsing across the globe and not destroying sand dunes or clubbing baby seals while excreting vast amounts of greenhouse gasses, but Mitsubishi is committing to continued development of its environmentally friendly technologies, like the iMiEV that would be an ideal commuter vehicle for those poor slobs stuck in gridlock. No word on whether the new tagline signals the end of Mitsubishi’s run of TV spots using music cuts that get stuck in your head and portray people having more fun than a flume ride. Press release after the jump
[Source: Mitsubishi]
Source: http://www.autoblog.com/category/mitsubishi/
click above to view high-res gallery of the Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback
Mitsubishi announced today that it will unveil the production version of its Lancer Sportback and Lancer Sportback Ralliart at the Paris Motor Show in early October. The Lancer Sportback is just what it sounds like, a five-door hatchback version of the recently redesigned Lancer model that’s on sale around the world. Mitsubishi already revealed in its latest global business report that it would be selling the Lancer Sportback in the U.S. as well, but the only time frame given was sometime after the introduction of the Evo X, which is already on sale here.
In Europe, the Lancer Sportback will be powered by a 1.5L or 1.8L four-cylinder, or a 2.0L turbodiesel, while the Sportback Ralliart will feature a turbocharged 2.0L MIVEC engine producing 237 horsepower and 253 pound-feet of torque that’s mated to Mitsubishi’s Twin-Clutch SST transmission. It will also feature an Active Center Differential to help send torque to the wheels that can use it, as well as two-piston front brake calipers. Sounds like the same setup we saw on the U.S. version of the Lancer Ralliart sedan that debuted at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show in January. We were particularly smitten with that car, so adding some more interior cubes and a fifth door should only serve to increase our anticipation for Paris.
Gallery: Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback
Source: http://www.autoblog.com/2008/06/19/nsx-laps-ring-unofficially-at-7-37/
Click above for gallery of high-res Acura NSX prototype spy shots
The next generation Acura NSX is still two years away. But the cars with which it will compete are currently moving the goal posts further and further toward the horizon. By the time the NSX arrives, it could need rocket boosters and a hyperdrive. Or maybe it already has them?
The NSX prototype that we recently showed you lapping the ‘Ring has recently been clocked unofficially by KGP spy photographers doing a 7:37 lap around the ‘Ring in traffic. It’s no secret what kind of cars live in that 7:30 bracket. Seeing as how Honda CEO Takeo Fukui wants the NSX to lap the ‘Ring faster than the GT-R, we’d be remiss if we didn’t mention that Nissan’s supercar has done it officially in 7 minutes, 29 seconds.
Remember, though, when the Nissan GT-R was casually timed by trackside reporters, they clocked it doing a 7:38, and well know now what GT-R can really do when pressed by a professional. If the NSX mule and it’s rumored 550-hp 5.5L V10 are really that good already, then the car looks in good shape to deliver on Honda CEO Fukui-san’s command to beat the GT-R and LF-A.
As a bonus, KGP also managed to snap the interior of the NSX prototype. While not revealing much, we can see its gauges and the paddle shifters for its rumored 8-speed transmission. Also note that these new pics of the NSX prototype were taken while it ran that 7:37 lap.
Gallery: Spy Shots: Acura NSX
Source: http://www.autoblog.com/category/bmw/
Click above for high-res gallery of 2010 BMW 5 series spy shots
The current BMW 5 series is a bit awkward in appearance, but it appears that the propeller brand will be getting away from the Bangle-inspired creases and concavities of the current model with the car’s next redesign. Caught testing on the ‘Ring recently, the next-gen 5 series is sporting a new grille with nostrils large enough to drive a 1 series through. Seemingly inspired by the mondo nose of the BMW CS concept, the new 5 series will also apparently sport a smoother overall shape that gets us back to BMW sedans of the past. We dig it, at least in prototype form. Check out more angles in our high-res gallery of spy shots below.
Gallery: 2010 BMW 5 series - spy shots
Source: http://www.autoblog.com/category/aftermarket/
The extrovert of the entire Lexus lineup, the IS-F isn’t light on visual or actual horsepower. Japan’s Wald Tuning hasn’t let that fact get in their way of releasing the Sports Line Black Bison bodykit. Wald’s setup adds some visual aggression through an increase in the number of strakes and vents, as well as a trunklid spoiler. Doubtless, this get-up will add weight, possibly offering contradictory real-world performance from a vehicle that certainly looks like it should be fast. The amped-up visuals also help distract from the controversial fender gills, and the Black Bison package for the IS-F manages tack-on without being overly tacky. Well, maybe just a little tacky.
Gallery: Wald IS-F Black Bison
Source: http://www.autoblog.com/2008/06/20/video-2010-acura-nsx-the-ring-enough-said/
Click above to view video after the jump
By now we’ve all seen the myriad number of spy shots showing Acura’s prototype for the 2010 NSX running around the Nurburgring in Germany. We’ve also heard the news that Honda CEO Fukui-san wants his NSX to beat any lap times at the ‘Ring set by the Nissan GT-R and Lexus LF-A. Thanks to our friends at BridgetoGantry.com, we now have video of the NSX prototype on a short stretch of the ‘Ring, and fortunately the audio quality is good enough that you can hear the wail of whatever’s underneath the car’s hood. As we’ve mentioned before, what will power the NSX is at this point speculation, but most reports say it will be a 5.5L V10 with iVTEC producing prodigious amounts of horsepower, somewhere in the neighborhood of 500+. Check out the video after the jump and view our collection of NSX spy shots in the gallery below.
Gallery: Spy Shots: Acura NSX
2010 Honda NSX replacement at the Nürburgring Nordschleife from MrBTG on Vimeo.
Scott Kalitta (February 18, 1962 - June 21, 2008)
Orlando Performance Motorsports LLC would like to send our condolences to the Family, Friends and team mates of Scott Kalitta. When a driver of the sport is lost its felt all through out the community. You will be remember.
ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. (AP) — Scott Kalitta died Saturday when his Funny Car burst into flames and crashed at the end of the track during the final round of qualifying for the Lucas Oil NHRA Super Nationals at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park.
The NHRA said the 46-year-old Kalitta — the 1994 and 1995 Top Fuel season champion who had 18 career victories, 17 in Top Fuel and one in Funny Car — was taken to the Old Bridge division of Raritan Bay Medical Center, where he died a short time later.
Kalitta’s Toyota Solara was traveling at about 300 mph when it burst into flames.
The Palmetto, Fla., resident started his career at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park in 1982. His father, Connie Kalitta, was a longtime driver and team owner known as “The Bounty Hunter,” and his cousin, Doug Kalitta, also drives competitively.
“We are deeply saddened and want to pass along our sincere condolences to the entire Kalitta family,” the NHRA said in a statement. “Scott shared the same passion for drag racing as his legendary father, Connie. He also shared the same desire to win, becoming a two-time series world champion. He left the sport for a period of time, to devote more time to his family, only to be driven to return to the drag strip to regain his championship form. … He will be truly missed by the entire NHRA community.”
Kalitta had most of his racing success in Top Fuel, highlighted by his series titles in 1994 and 1995. He retired from racing in 1997, sitting out most of two seasons before returning for a 10-race campaign in 1999. He sat out three more seasons following that brief stint and then returned again in 2003, joining cousin Doug as a second driver for the family’s two Top Fuel dragsters.
Kalitta started his pro career in Top Fuel in 1982, running limited events for four seasons before moving to Funny Car in 1986 for his first full season of competition. He returned to that category full-time in 2006.
One of only 14 drivers in NHRA history to win in both premier nitro categories, Kalitta’s last victory came in Chicago in 2005 in Top Fuel. He had a runner-up finish two weeks ago in Chicago, his 36th career NHRA final-round appearance.
He’s survived by his father, wife Kathy and sons Corey, 14, and Colin, 8.
NASCAR Nationwide Series driver Brad Keselowski — a native of Rochester Hills, Mich., about 20 miles away from Kalitta’s hometown of Mount Clemens — learned the news from a television report.
“That really hits close to home,” Keselowski said after winning the pole position for Saturday night’s race at the Milwaukee Mile in West Allis, Wis. “[He was] a friend of my family’s, and I send my thoughts and prayers out to him. That’s tough to hear.”
Last year, Funny Car driver Eric Medlen died after an accident in a testing session at Gainesville, Fl
The BMW GINA Light Visionary Model that was seen via video being installed in the BMW Museum in Munich last week has finally been revealed, and the futuristic design study shows how BMW designers are thinking outside of the box when it comes to the materials that make up a car and also how the car relates to the driver. GINA stands for “Geometry and Functions in ‘N’ Adaptations”, which basically means that designers from both BMW and BMW Group DesignworksUSA were allowed to throw out the rulebook. This is most evident in the GINA Light Visionary Model’s outer skin, which is made entirely out of textile fabric that’s pulled taut around a frame of metal and carbon fiber wires. The skeleton of the car is controlled by electro-hydraulic devices and can actually move and change shape beneath the fabric skin. For instance, the headlights of the concept can be exposed or hidden by the car’s skin just like blinking eyes, and the hood opens from the center as the fabric parts to expose the engine. This idea extends to the interior, where BMW designers have made visible only those instruments that are required at a certain time, while the rest of the time the same fabric interior “blinks” them out of view. The car itself looks somewhat like a Z4 Roadster, though after viewing the extensive gallery of high-res images below, you’ll be amazed how much the outer skin looks like normal sheetmetal. Until, that is, you see how the doors open. They lift up in a semi-scissor fashion and since there are no exposed hinges, the fabric artfully binds up as the door swings open. While the design of the GINA Light Visionary Model is very Bangle-esque with concave and convex surfaces intermingling everywhere you look, it looks appropriate and natural here. The car is very much a concept, meant more to inspire BMW’s own designers and engineers rather than excite the public, but now we’re excited about shape-changin, fabric-covered cars, anyway.
Source: http://www.autoblog.com/2008/06/10/bmw-gina-light-visionary-model-revealed/
Itenerary for the 1st Annual SC DSM/ EVO Meet!!!!
Friday Night:
*8pm-12am Meet and Greet
We are planning on meeting in a closed down O’Charley’s parking lot right on Haywood Road beside the hotel, I’m going to call some law peoples and make sure we won’t get into any trouble being there!
Saturday:
*(Breakfast continental at hotel)
*10:30-11 Meet in hotel parking lot
*11-30-2:45 Mountain Run through beautiful Chimney Rock!
(Realistically the mountain run will only take until 12:45 but there are shops and stuff at the top that should be a lot of fun!)
*2:45 Group photo
*2:55-4:10 Drive back to hotel
*———-4:10-6:15 BREAK!!———
*6:15-6:30 Meet for dinner at Don Pablos Mexican Restraunt! (http://www.donpablos.com/)
*After dinner we were thinking of all hanging at the hotel pool and having some beverages!!
Sunday:
*11:30-11:45 Meet in hotel parking lot.
*12-2:00ish Lunch at Hooters (time depending on how quickly we’re served)
*2:00 (immediately following lunch) Group car line-up photoshoot
*2:30-Until Frankies Fun Park
Frankies overview: 
The Hotel we are booking is the Haywood Road Hampton Inn on 246 Congaree Road, Greenville, SC 29607. We are presently waiting to hear back from their rep on what our group rate would be. Without a group rate they said it would be 89.00 a night. They were super friendly and had a nice parking lot and it’s off the road but at an intersection where if u go straight u hit the mall (like literally straight is the mall parking lot) and left is the interstate!
If anyone has questions feel free to contact me (Orlando Performance Motorsports LLC has all the info so I can help you)!:
OK GUYS!!! READDD!!!
We officially have the Hampton Inn booked!! The rooms will be $79.00 a night! Which considering how difficult they told us it would be to get a group rate is awesome! All you do now is:
CALL 864-288-1200,
Tell them you want to reserve a room in the “Mitsubishi block”
And that’s it!!
To find out more information please login at www.DSMPURITY.com and post on this thread, http://www.dsmpurity.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2504
(We Won’t be there but we know it’ll be an amazing event. Please help support the DSM Community and come out. We would love to make if we could.)
Orlando Performance Motorsports LLC is proud to announce that we now carry Isotta Products. These products are not yet in the Catalog but will soon be. Please feel free to check them out on their site: http://www.isotta.us/products.php Any Product you like on that site is available through us. Also If you become a friend on our myspace you can now recieve an additional percentage off! Feel free to roam our page: www.myspace.com/orlandoperformance
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http://www.gallery.teamopm.com/
You can check out our rides, our customers rides and Events we’ve gone to and much much more.
While searching at a local dealership we discovered the New E92 M3 V8 sitting outside.
To see the complete album of photos visit our Photobucket BMW M3 V8 Album
Both M3s had the optional Sunroof therefore we could not picture the Carbon Fiber roof.
March 15 - A’PEXi Garage Sale
A’PEXi product can be yours for up to 70% off on selected items at this year’s 8th annual APEX Garage SALE! Come join us at our headquarters in Orange, CA for this once a year 2 day event, March 15th and 16th. In addition to A’PEXi products we’ll also be featuring Nardi steering wheels, Catz lighting, display vehicles from APEX/Bergenholtz Racing, giveaways, live music by DJ Riki Yamada, and $5000 in raffles and giveaways!
Most importantly, the entire A’PEXi product line will be on sale, not just blems, not just discontinued items, but EVERYTHING!
March 15th and 16th
10am to 4pm
Apex Integration Inc.
1449 W. Orange Grove Ave. Ste.A
Orange, CA 92868
714.685.5700
*PLEASE, No overnight parking, camping or loitering on premises prior to 6am on the 15th and 16th.
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