GTSPIRIT - Daily Supercar and Tuning News » Overkill http://www.gtspirit.com Daily supercar & tuning news, automotive event coverage & car forum! Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:22:01 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Overkill: One-off Maserati GranCabrio MC Stradale in Antwerp Belgium http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/02/12/overkill-one-off-maserati-grancabrio-mc-stradale-in-antwerp-belgium/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/02/12/overkill-one-off-maserati-grancabrio-mc-stradale-in-antwerp-belgium/#comments Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:23:01 +0000 MR http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=49438 The Maserati GranCabrio is one of the best looking convertibles available today, but this is surely the worst GranCabrio we have ever seen. On our way to the UK we spotted this special edition one-off Maserati GranCabrio MC Stradale on the main highway near Antwerp, Belgium on Tuesday. Unfortunately, we were not able to shoot [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/02/12/overkill-one-off-maserati-grancabrio-mc-stradale-in-antwerp-belgium/feed/ 3 Fiat Heir Lapo Elkann’s Camo Ferrari 458 Italia http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/02/07/fiat-heir-lapo-elkanns-camo-ferrari-458-italia/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/02/07/fiat-heir-lapo-elkanns-camo-ferrari-458-italia/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:34:53 +0000 Lawrence http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=49282 We come across cars that we think could be overkill on a daily basis here at GTspirit. This was one that particularly stood out to us recently. It’s a camouflage Ferrari 458 Italia. Now that might not sound like overkill, but once you realise that the colour scheme continues into the cabin, we think you’ll [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/31/top-ten-overkills/feed/ 3 How to Build a Pagani Zonda R Replica http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/26/how-to-build-a-pagani-zonda-r/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/26/how-to-build-a-pagani-zonda-r/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:44:53 +0000 Lawrence http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=48849 We recently came across a series of videos showcasing one mans attempt at building his own Pagani Zonda R replica. Zackwildinc appears to be in the early stages of building the bodywork for his new ride. We doubt that this replica will feature anywhere near the same level of detail we’ve grown to expect from [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/15/overkill-toyota-prius-camper-van/feed/ 4 Overkill: Pink Mercedes C63 AMG Estate http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/14/overkill-pink-mercedes-c63-amg-estate/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/14/overkill-pink-mercedes-c63-amg-estate/#comments Sat, 14 Jan 2012 14:31:05 +0000 Chris http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=48301 It appears that pink is becoming more and more common for cars. We have already seen a pink Mercedes SLS AMG, Bentley Continental GT, Ferrari 599 and many more. Now a Barbie-inspired Mercedes C63 AMG Estate has entered the streets. The Mercedes C63 AMG Estate is powered by a 6.2 liter V8 with an output [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/14/overkill-pink-mercedes-c63-amg-estate/feed/ 1 Overkill: Ferrari F430 in Southend http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/11/overkill-ferrari-f430-in-southend/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/11/overkill-ferrari-f430-in-southend/#comments Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:21:29 +0000 Lawrence http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=48175 Another overkill to add to our growing category. This time the car in question was spotted in the English seaside town of Southend, Essex by a member of Pistonheads. Before you ask, no it isn’t a Ferrari F430 GT3. Neither is it a Ferrari Scuderia Spider 16M as the badge on the back would have [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/12/30/overkill-lamborghini-lp640-roadster-replica/feed/ 3 Overkill: Akon’s Spyker C8 on Savini SV-29s Centerlock http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/12/29/overkill-akons-spyker-c8-on-savini-sv-29s-centerlock/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/12/29/overkill-akons-spyker-c8-on-savini-sv-29s-centerlock/#comments Thu, 29 Dec 2011 22:26:57 +0000 MR http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=47735 Dear readers this is Akon’s Spyker C8 on Savini Forged SV-29s Centerlock wheels. Akon is a world-known Senegalese American R&B recording artist and songwriter. He is clearly an artist without any taste when it comes to tuning cars. These pictures are a true example of that. The photos were made for the DUB Magazine cover [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/12/29/overkill-akons-spyker-c8-on-savini-sv-29s-centerlock/feed/ 8 Overkill: Blue Chrome and Silver Matte Audi RS6 http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/12/29/overkill-blue-chrome-and-silver-matte-audi-rs6/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/12/29/overkill-blue-chrome-and-silver-matte-audi-rs6/#comments Thu, 29 Dec 2011 15:39:21 +0000 Lawrence http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=47726 Both chrome and matte paintjobs have become more and more popular recently. This Audi RS6 demonstrates what happens when you combine two popular, but very different, types of paintjobs. The wrap has been applied by Re-Styling.ru and probably borrows a lot of its look from the Rolls-Royce Phantom. The owner is very happy with his [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/12/25/overkill-ferrari-360-modena-at-causeway-bay-in-hong-kong/feed/ 11 Overkill: Blue Chrome Porsche Cayenne http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/12/25/overkill-blue-chrome-porsche-cayenne/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/12/25/overkill-blue-chrome-porsche-cayenne/#comments Sun, 25 Dec 2011 08:19:15 +0000 MR http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=47612 Czech company Tintek.cz, also known under the name 3Dfolie.com, is a specialist in wrapping sports cars. Under the name Wrapstyle.com they released these pictures of a blue chrome Porsche Cayenne. The special edition Cayenne follows a Nissan R35 GT-R in a gold vinyl and a Chevrolet Camaro SS and Audi TT in a chrome vinyl. [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/12/25/overkill-blue-chrome-porsche-cayenne/feed/ 1 Overkill: Chrome Green BMW F10 550i http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/12/24/overkill-chrome-green-bmw-f10-550i/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/12/24/overkill-chrome-green-bmw-f10-550i/#comments Sat, 24 Dec 2011 18:48:38 +0000 MR http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=47610 This is a BMW F10 550i wrapped in a chrome green vinyl. Russian company RES Re-Styling from St. Petersburg applied the C4000+ laminated wrap to the BMW 5-Series with M-package. Feel free to share your opinion about this special creation. You can check the video of the chrome green BMW 550i right here. [Via L4P]

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