Switzer ClubSport GT-R

Switzer Performance has developed yet another aftermarket program for their favorite car, the Nissan GT-R. This latest kit is described by the Ohio-based tuner as the "most track-focused Nissan GT-R" and is essentially a combination between the Ultimate Street Edition's engine (nearly 1,000 bhp) mixed with other upgrades developed over the years.

For an additional 29,900 USD over the USE GT-R you'll get an aerodynamic body kit, track-biased suspension, beefier brakes with carbon-nano brake pad compound, composite racing seats, as well as track-designed Toyo R888 tires. The aforementioned aero kit encompasses a rear wing, front splitter and hood which have all been made from carbon fiber.

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BMW M5 by Switzer Performance

Switzer Performance has launched an upgrade kit for the BMW M5 (F10) available for 6,995 USD. The tuner has taken a break from its aftermarket programs for the Nissan GT-R and various Porsche models to focus on the German high-performance sedan. The car's soundtrack has been improved thanks to a new high-performance, stainless steel exhaust system.

It also features high-flow drop-in air filters and a removable engine control module working together with the stock systems for a higher boost from the engine's twin turbos. While the standard BMW M5's V8 4.4-liter twin-turbo produces 560 HP (412 kW) and 502 lb-ft (680 Nm), the version modified by Switzer churns 700 HP (515 kW) and 640 lb-ft (867 Nm).

The tuner has also announced starting this summer they will offer carbon-nano brake pads and Signature alloys for all 2013MY (and later) M5s.

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2012 Nissan GTR P600 PKG by Switzer

The latest tuning program for the Nissan GT-R comes from Switzer Performance as this week they've unveiled the P600 PKG that increases the output of the engine from the standard 545 hp to 600 hp. To gain the extra power, the tuners had to install their own high-flow filters, a free-flowing SS90 exhaust and update the ECU software. That new exhaust system also makes the powerful twin-turbo V6 3.8-liter engine sound better. Thanks to these hardware modifications, the 2012 Nissan GT-R P600 PKG by Switzer Performance can do the 0-62 mph sprint in only 2.6 seconds. There aren't any styling changes to the GT-R but at least the car now rides on a fresh new set of Switzer Signature series lightweight forged aluminum wheels wrapped around in Michelin Pilot Supersport tires that according to the tuner improve the vehicle's handling capabilities and also provide a better ride quality. All these goodies are priced at $12,990.

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Switzer Performance F900f

Switzer has unveiled their Porsche 911 Turbo-based F900. Described as a "flex-fuel fire-breather," the 900 hp (671 kW / 912 PS) model was specially designed for a customer who wanted "A real, usable, daily-drivable street machine that, at a moment's notice, could pull up to an E85 station and rip off a pass in the low 10s. Or 9s, ideally." While the car feels like a standard P800 when it's running on petrol, Tym Switzer says "Once you get it on the ethanol, though, it really takes off. Just like the race gas cars." Detailed specifications were not released, but the model has been equipped with "monster" intercoolers, a CNC-machined Y-pipe and Switzer turbochargers. There's also a "series of specialized sensors feeding data back to a stand-alone ECU solution that adjusts injection and timing on the fly, ensuring an appropriate tune for whatever fuel is handy."

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Porsche Panamera Turbo by Switzer Performance

Switzer Performance has unveiled a new tuning package for the Porsche Panamera Turbo.

Dubbed the P680, the $22,000 (€15,520) kit includes new turbos, a custom intercooler and a revised ECU. Thanks to these modifications, the 4.8-liter V8 engine produces 680 hp (507 kW / 689 PS) and approximately 716 lb-ft (970 Nm) of torque compared to the standard Panamera Turbo which produces 493 hp (368 kW / 500 PS).

Detailed performance specifications weren't released, but Switzer estimates the car will accelerate from 0-60 mph in 3.5 seconds and hit a top speed in excess of 215 mph (346 km/h).

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