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By now we've all probably heard of Project Kahn, a British outfit that specializes in customizing certain models from prestige automotive brands such as Aston Martin, Ferrari and Mercedes Benz among others. Now, the folks at Kahn have unveiled their latest transformation, this time taking the Bentley Continental Flying Spur and creating some subtle changes to alter the appearance and driving characteristics of the saloon.

In creating the Project Kahn Bentley Continental Flying Spur, preserving and enhancing the elegance of the original model was a top priority. Recognizing that Bentley may just be turning into "the footballers' department... By now we've all probably heard of Project Kahn, a British outfit that specializes in customizing certain models from prestige automotive brands such as Aston Martin, Ferrari and Mercedes Benz among others. Now, the folks at Kahn have unveiled their latest transformation, this time taking the Bentley Continental Flying Spur and creating some subtle changes to alter the appearance and driving characteristics of the saloon. In creating the Project Kahn Bentley Continental Flying Spur, preserving and enhancing the elegance of the original model was a top priority. Recognizing that Bentley may just be turning into "the footballers' department at Volkswagen" as they so neatly put it, you won't find any over-the-top spoilers or anything really gaudy that we've so often come to expect from tuners. In fact, according to Project Kahn, the most unique feature of their car is the addition of the new ‘White Mist’ alloy wheel. The 22in wheel features a unique geometrical pattern that seems to suit the Bentley rather well. Apart from this, you won't find any more changes to the exterior save for the lowered and more aggressive stance of the Continental Flying Spur. This is thanks to a Project Kahn electronic lowering module that lowers the suspension by 20mm - although Project Kahn says this figure can be adjusted to specific requirements by customers. On the inside, the vehicle is fitted with Kahn quilted leather that can be had in a number of variations. A custom piano-black fascia trim can also be specified, along with a Project Kahn high-gloss piano black or two-tone leather steering wheel. Pricing is still unannounced, but in the meantime you can check out some previous projects that Kahn has worked on, including this Audi R8 and this Rolls-Royce Drophead Coupe.Project Kahn Bentley Continental Flying Spur Read More

Afzal Kahn, owner of the eponymous 'Project Kahn outfit, has unveiled his latest creation in what has come to be a long line of customized luxury vehicles. This time around the Project Kahn team has taken Rolls-Royce’s ultra-luxurious Phantom saloon and tinkered with its appearance and handling slightly, although the overall package retains its stock, yet still imposing, appearance.

The foremost feature of the Project Kahn–enhanced Rolls Royce Phantom is the new 22in ‘Silver Mist’ alloy wheels. These take the original centre cap and add a meticulous diamond polish to each spoke. The special Phantom is also... Afzal Kahn, owner of the eponymous 'Project Kahn outfit, has unveiled his latest creation in what has come to be a long line of customized luxury vehicles. This time around the Project Kahn team has taken Rolls-Royce’s ultra-luxurious Phantom saloon and tinkered with its appearance and handling slightly, although the overall package retains its stock, yet still imposing, appearance. The foremost feature of the Project Kahn–enhanced Rolls Royce Phantom is the new 22in ‘Silver Mist’ alloy wheels. These take the original centre cap and add a meticulous diamond polish to each spoke. The special Phantom is also distinguished by a unique Pearl White finish. Other upgrades include a complete bespoke interior design service that caters to individual tastes, as well as custom clear side indicators and black piano trim. As for the Phantom’s V12 powertrain, Project Kahn has decided to leave it untouched, claiming that there is "no need to even worry about the engine as it is without a doubt one of the best engines made today”. This is high praise considering that Project Kahn has previously completely reworked engines such as the 3.6L diesel unit found in the Range Rover Sport, and even tinkered under the hood of Ferrari's 599 GTB Fiorano.Project Kahn Rolls Royce Phantom ‘White Pearl’ Read More

Afzal Kahn, owner of the eponymous 'Project Kahn' outfit, has unveiled his latest creation in what has come to be a long line of customized luxury vehicles. This time around the Project Kahn team has taken the relatively sober Range Rover Vogue SUV and tinkered with its appearance and handling slightly.

The Project Kahn Range Rover Vogue conversion consists of a new bodykit, color-coded paint scheme and a custom sports exhaust system. The interior is given the bespoke touch, with an exquisite piano black trim made to the exact requirements of the customer.

The vehicle also features specially designed 22in ‘RS-L’ alloy wheels.... Afzal Kahn, owner of the eponymous 'Project Kahn' outfit, has unveiled his latest creation in what has come to be a long line of customized luxury vehicles. This time around the Project Kahn team has taken the relatively sober Range Rover Vogue SUV and tinkered with its appearance and handling slightly. The Project Kahn Range Rover Vogue conversion consists of a new bodykit, color-coded paint scheme and a custom sports exhaust system. The interior is given the bespoke touch, with an exquisite piano black trim made to the exact requirements of the customer. The vehicle also features specially designed 22in ‘RS-L’ alloy wheels. The wheels feature a multi-spoke design with studded edging and a titanium silver finish. They have also been designed to accommodate a variety of manufacturer center caps. For those looking for a Project Kahn SUV with a little more bite, the British tuner also has a customization package for the Range Rover Sport that was co-developed with engine specialist Cosworth. The package is based on the 3.6L TDV8 model and features an output of 300hp (224kW). Read More

With such an opulent base as a Rolls Royce to begin with, many modification houses - even Rolls Royce's own Bespoke program - end up with creations so extravagant they are nearly obscene. Project Kahn has dodged that bullet with the Phantom Drophead Coupe, however, keeping to the minimalist styling cues of cars like its previous Bentley Continental GTC Black.

Monochromatic paint jobs mated to aggressive but not precisely garish wheels give the Project Kahn Drophead Coupe unique look without going overboard. Central to the new car's look are the Silver Mist wheels. At 9.5in wide and 22in in diameter, they offer both 'bling' and serious... With such an opulent base as a Rolls Royce to begin with, many modification houses - even Rolls Royce's own Bespoke program - end up with creations so extravagant they are nearly obscene. Project Kahn has dodged that bullet with the Phantom Drophead Coupe, however, keeping to the minimalist styling cues of cars like its previous Bentley Continental GTC Black. Monochromatic paint jobs mated to aggressive but not precisely garish wheels give the Project Kahn Drophead Coupe unique look without going overboard. Central to the new car's look are the Silver Mist wheels. At 9.5in wide and 22in in diameter, they offer both 'bling' and serious road-holding capability - a must when dealing with a car as large and powerful as the Drophead. To keep the Rolls Royce look about them, however, they are designed to accommodate the original wheels' center caps. Other available custom touches include an interior package featuring a range of materials and finishes including carbon fiber or gloss piano black steering wheels, Elmwood veneer on the dashboard, embossed headrests and lambs wool rugs. Starting price for the Project Kahn Drophead is a considerable £316,000 ($470,000), or about a $50,000 premium over a new example.Project Kahn Rolls Royce Drophead Coupe Read More

As part of its 60th anniversary celebrations, Lotus teamed up with British tuner Project Kahn to build a special package for the Elise that it debuted in September at an event at its Hethel headquarters. A handful of new images for the Kahn-designed Elise has been released, revealing a number of minor styling and performance modifications that is now available for the cars.

The exterior is upgraded with a full bodykit, including new wheel arches, side skirts, and intakes, as well as spoilers both front and rear and silver mesh over the engine bay. Inside, the cars are fitted with new leather seats embossed with the Kahn logo on the... As part of its 60th anniversary celebrations, Lotus teamed up with British tuner Project Kahn to build a special package for the Elise that it debuted in September at an event at its Hethel headquarters. A handful of new images for the Kahn-designed Elise has been released, revealing a number of minor styling and performance modifications that is now available for the cars. The exterior is upgraded with a full bodykit, including new wheel arches, side skirts, and intakes, as well as spoilers both front and rear and silver mesh over the engine bay. Inside, the cars are fitted with new leather seats embossed with the Kahn logo on the headrests, center console and steering wheel. Performance is not ignored as the vehicle's air flow system is enhanced with the addition of a Kahn sports exhaust and the suspension is lowered with a 28 stage dampener. The cars are now on sale exclusively though Dream Machines Lotus in the UK. Lotus is also organising a variety of events at its headquarters over the coming months to celebrate its 60th year of manufacturing sports cars. It’s hard to imagine that it was back in 1948 that Colin Chapman built his first race car and came up with his trademark slogan of “performance through lightweight.” Via: WCFProject Kahn Lotus Elise styling pack Read More

Afzal Khan, owner of the eponymous 'Project Khan' outfit, has unveiled his latest creation in what has come to be a long line of customized luxury supercars. This time around the Project Khan team has taken Audi's popular R8 super-sports car and tinkered with its appearance and handling slightly, although the overall package retains its stock appearance.

The Project Khan modifications to the Audi R8 include a lowered suspension that brings the car even closer to the ground, and according to the Project Khan team the handling has been "considerably improved". The car also gets 20in F1-X carbon-fiber lightweight wheels, which help to reduce... Afzal Khan, owner of the eponymous 'Project Khan' outfit, has unveiled his latest creation in what has come to be a long line of customized luxury supercars. This time around the Project Khan team has taken Audi's popular R8 super-sports car and tinkered with its appearance and handling slightly, although the overall package retains its stock appearance. The Project Khan modifications to the Audi R8 include a lowered suspension that brings the car even closer to the ground, and according to the Project Khan team the handling has been "considerably improved". The car also gets 20in F1-X carbon-fiber lightweight wheels, which help to reduce weight and thus improves acceleration and cornering. Project Khan has decided to leave the engine untouched, claiming that there is "no need to even worry about the engine" as it is "without a doubt one of the best engines made today". This is high praise considering that Project Khan has previously completely reworked engines such as the 3.6L diesel unit found in the Range Rover Sport, and even tinkered under the hood of Ferrari's 599 GTB Fiorano.Project Kahn Audi R8 Read More