Renntech
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Having already impressed us with its initial tuning for the Mercedes-AMG GT S, which we might add saw the car creep into the 10s over the quarter mile, America’s Renntech used the recent SEMA show to announce a new round of upgrades for the stunning sports car. CHECK OUT: Porsche To Build Mission E Electric Super Sedan: Official Tuning firms will do whatever they can to extract every last bit of performance possible—it's their nature. Nevertheless, what Renntech has managed with the GT S in the short time that the car has been on sale is impressive. Previewed on the GT S presented...
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America’s Renntech Builds World’s First 10-Second Mercedes-AMG GT: Video
It’s been a while since we heard from Renntech but the Mercedes-Benz tuning specialist has been busy, having already amassed a series of upgrades for the all-new 2016 Mercedes-AMG GT. In fact, Renntech may have already built the world’s quickest GT. MORE: 2016 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT S...
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Renntech declares 'Horsepower War' ongoing with new SLR 777
Mercedes-Benz's AMG arm has declared the horsepower war over two years in a row, all the while continuing to turn out new and improved - and more powerful - cars. Renntech has taken its cues from the spirit, if not the letter, of AMG's announcements with its latest modification, boosting the SLR...
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RENNtech tunes the Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG
Outrageous power in an unlikely package is not a thing of the past, and it's unlikely ever to truly die, no matter what the mainstream media may say. RENNtech has embraced that philosophy with its latest creation, a tuned version of Mercedes' C63 AMG - itself an already over-the-top take on a...
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RENNtech plans Pikes Peak rally-style GLK
Mercedes' GLK compact SUV is still not officially on sale despite being revealed in production form ahead of the Beijing Motor Show in April. But that's not stopping RENNtech from tuning a special Pikes Peak-inspired version for the upcoming SEMA trade show in November. So far actual information...
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Renntech Mercedes-Benz CLK63 AMG Black Series
Straight out of the box the Mercedes-Benz CLK 63 AMG Black Series is already one of the most extreme production cars on the planet. With a full DTM-style wide-bodykit, carbon-fiber lined interior and a thunderous V8 engine pumping out 507hp (373kW) and 465lb-ft (630Nm) of torque, few would feel the...
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When it comes to armored cars we’ve seen everything from Rolls Royce Phantoms to Range Rover SUVs, but the most recognized armored vehicle is the Mercedes Benz S600 Guard. That’s fine if you just want protection, but Renntech boss Hartmut Feyhl soon realized that the heavy bulk of the vehicle still left it vulnerable to attack. "No matter how much armor you have," explains Feyhl, "armor just buys you time to escape. You can't just sit there waiting for the bad guys to run out of bullets - and a thousand pounds of armor doesn't make it any easier to outrun the bad guys, either."...
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Renntech’s 722-HP Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722
When Mercedes-Benz decided it was time to give the SLR McLaren supercar a boost, it created the 722 edition. But don’t for a second think that number has anything to do with the car’s output. In fact, the supercharged 5.5-liter V-8 engine puts out 650 horsepower, a significantly lower...
Alex Kaufmann