There are good cars and bad cars. Compromised cars and cars that are over engineered.
Either way, tuners always find a way to modify, enhance or absolutely destroy a vehicle. The question I have to ask is "are tuners ruining cars?"
Not only are some tunes counterproductive but heinously ugly.
Then there are some tuners, like Novitec Rosso, that provide OEM-looking enhancements while bumping performance appropriately.
But for every good one, it seems there are 10 bad tuners.
What say you, Spies?
MSN Autos reports:
Speed, style and status are still en vogue, at least among adrenaline junkies and those who appreciate the beauty of today's ultraslick "tuner cars." Powerful, sophisticated and awe-inspiring, these magnificent machines started life as a standard sedan, coupe or utility vehicle, only to be transformed by skilled professionals into high-performance demons of the asphalt. The compromises made in the name of mass production have been fixed, aesthetics enhanced, power increased and handling improved, all in the name of performance and to provide a more raw and visceral driving experience. The following collection of rolling thunder represents 10 of the latest and greatest tuner cars from both sides of the pond. Start your saliva glands and get ready to drool....
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