The Ford Focus RS itself is a nice looking, decently quick car at 305hp but thanks to German tuning garage Mcchip, it will be even quicker.

To give the Focus RS this power boost, the tuners remaped the control software increasing the power output to 345hp and a top speed of 168mph Furthermore, they threw in a new intercooler, spark plugs, exhaust system, inlet manifold and modified the engine electronics further for a final output of 401hp and a top speed of 173mph.

To purchase just the original control software remap you’re going to be looking at €799 ($1,144) but with the new intercooler, exhaust and the rest you’re looking at €4,499 ($6,442).

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It seems that German tuning firm Karl Schnorr have recently gotten their hands on the Fiat 500 Abarth which we frist heard about back in February and have given it a bit of zest.

Karl Schnorr will offer 2 tuning kits, first a 185-hp $1,000+ Stage 1 turbo kit and a 197-hp $7,000+ Stage 2 turbo kit. Both kits will feature an upgraded turbocharger and exhaust system. Couple that with some aftermarket coilovers, 17-inch OZ alloy wheels and some fancy decals and you have yourself a winner.

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E-Rod Roadster

The E-Rod electric roadster is the newest creation from German design firm Mileworks. Scheduled to go on sale Spring 2010, the new E-Rod has an advanced electric powertrain with a twin motor design churning out 230hp and 2,100Nm of torque. This twin motor design allows one motor to power each axle, which in turn provides four-wheel-drive capability.

A 32kWh battery is said to give the vehicle a range of over 120mi (200km) and uses a typical 240V and a 10-16amp European household power outlet so charging times should not take longer than 12 hours. This 1,000 pound retro-styled roadster that seats two will accelerate from 0-100km/h in five seconds and can reach a top speed of 200km/h. Full production details are  not yet confirmed, but Mileworks hopes to build 1,500 examples of the E-Rod next year and price it under $84,000

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2010 Panamera Interior

Celebrated German audio company Burmester has teamed up with Porsche to produce a unique high-end sound system for the new 2010 Panamera. Each speaker in the custom system has its own separate amplifier, which can range from just 25 watts for the tweeter to a 300 watt subwoofer located in the trunk.

There is also an air-motion tweeter in the dashboard, and each amplifier is analog rather than digital for supreme sound quality. The outcome of all this technology is a sound experience second to none. For all that audio knowledge however, customers will definitely be paying for it since Burmester is asking close to €5,000 ($7,000) for the basic system.

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Mercedes-Benz E500 Coupe

The new Mercedes Benz E-Class Coupe is a month away from its U.S. release but the first one was delivered to a customer in Germany today. The celebration, held at Mercedes’ E-Class plant in Bremen, witnessed Siegfried Möller taking the keys of his new car, an E500 Coupe in palladium silver.

Mr. Möller claims to have been driving Mercedes models for over 25 years and has received other cars from the Bremen plant in the past.  This new E-Class Coupe currently holds the title of world’s most aerodynamic production car. American buyers will have to wait until next month to take possession of their E-Class Coupes. The car will start at $48,925  for the E350 model, while the V8-powered E550 starts at $55,525.

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