Porsche Cayenne PROGRESSOR by JE Design

JE Design has announced a new tuning package for the Porsche Cayenne dubbed the Progressor. Based on the Cayenne II Turbo, the Progressor features a wide body kit consisting of a gaping front fascia (available in two versions), vented hood, flared wheel arches, side skirts with door bottom panels, rear diffusor and roof spoiler. Power upgrades are available for both the diesel and gasoline engines. IN the case of this Turbo model with the 4.8-liter V8 power output has increased from 550 hp to 610 hp. The chassis is upgraded with an lowering air suspension module which even comes with an iPhone app for remote control. Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) damping system is retained. Footwear comes in 10x22-inch alloy rims with 295/30 R 22 size tires in conjunction with 60/80mm (front/rear) wheel spacers. The full Progressor package, which includes installation, paint work, vehicle inspection, lowering and a complete set of 22-inch wheels with wheel spacers costs 28,038 euros.

Seat Ibiza by JE Design

German company JE Design has released details of their tuning package for the Seat Ibiza. The model has been pimped to add extra bit of aerodynamic efficiency while offering an aesthetically pleasing look. The body kit includes a front spoiler, headlamp covers, side skirts, a carbon-effect rear apron attachment and a centrally positioned trapezoid tailpipe that are compatible with all body styles in the Ibiza range. JE Design also offers a roof edge spoiler for the 3- and 5-door hatchback models. Beneath the skin, there is also a ride-lowering suspension kit that is complimented by a set of 17- or 18-inch shadow silver or matt black Multispoke alloy wheels.

The engine units have also received their share of attention from the tuning engineers:

• The 1.2 liter TSI unit sees power increased from 105PS(77kW/103hp) and 175Nm (129lb-ft) of toque up to 140PS (103kW/138hp) and 230Nm (170lb-ft).
• The 1.6 liter TDI unit has been increased from 105PS(77kW/103hp) and 250Nm of torque to 125PS(92kW/123hp) and 295Nm (218lb-ft).
• Performance upgrades are currently in the development for the 1.4 TSI and 2.0 TDI CR that produce factory outputs of 143PS (105kW/141hp) and 150PS (110kW/148hp) respectively.

All upgrades are available to order immediately directly from JE Design or alternatively from any Seat partner.

Audi Q7 S-Line by JE Design

 JE Design has announced yet again their widebody kit for the Audi Q7 S-Line but this time we have better pictures. Looking pleasantly plump, the crossover is outfitted with a front spoiler, revised side skirts, rear bumper fascia and wheel arch extensions that widen the vehicle 30mm front and 40mm rear. There's also a tailgate-mounted spoiler, C-pillar "side covers" and diamond-shaped exhaust tips. For a more aggressive appearance, customers can order a suspension lowering module (which reduces the ride height by 35mm) and 20- or 22-inch alloy wheels. Under the hood, the 4.2-liter TDI V8 engine can be tuned to produce 340 PS (250 kW / 335 hp) and 895 Nm (660 lb-ft) of torque. This enables the crossover to accelerate from 0-100 km/h in just 6.1 seconds.

VW Touareg widebody by JE Design

German tuner JE Design has a new wide-body kit for the VW Touareg range, including the R-Line.

For the body kit JE Design fits a new sport grille, front spoiler, front and rear widening wheel arches, a rear apron insert and a tailgate panel that provides a distinct style to the Touareg.

The tuner offers power boosting too on the Touareg range including on the 4.2 liter TDI. By means of an ECU remap output is boosted from the series 340 PS (250 kW / 335 hp) and 800 Nm (590 lb-ft) of torque to 410 PS (302 kW / 404 hp) and 930 Nm (686 lb-ft) on the large diesel unit.

That extra power is good for a 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) sprint time of 5.4 seconds on the hefty Touareg (instead of the standard 5.8 seconds) while top speed rises from 242 km/h (150 mph) to 269 km/h (167 mph).

JE Design offers its own SUV-Select 10 x 22-inch rims wrapped in ultra high-performance tires sized 295/30R22. A wheel spacer kit (30 millimetres in front, 40 millimetres in the rear) is also fitted to make sure the wheels look at home in the new arches.

A suspension-lowering module brings the SUV 35 mm closer to the ground while a dual-exhaust system with stainless steel oval pipes is part of package too.

For the interior is a full Alcantara finish for the dashboard, door panels and the roof liner.

Seat Ibiza ST wagon by JE Design

JE Design has unveiled a new styling and performance package for the Seat Ibiza ST Estate.

On the design front, the tuner offers an aerodynamic body kit (€1,149) which includes a front spoiler, a revised grille, extended side skirts and a new rear fascia. Additionally, customers can order lowering springs (€149) and a variety of 17- and 18-inch alloy wheels (€1,809 to €2,380).

To spruce up the interior, owners can add leather seats (€1,599), a leather-wrapped steering wheel (€399) and a front seat massage system (€429).

Under the hood, the 1.6-liter TDI engine can be outfitted with a revised ECU (€1,399) that enables it to produce 121 PS (89 kW / 119 hp) and 282 Nm (208 lb-ft) of torque - an increase of 16 PS (12 kW / 16 hp) and 32 Nm (24 lb-ft). Thanks to the extra power, the Ibiza can accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 10.2 seconds and hit a top speed of 194 km/h (121 mph).

VW Touareg II widebody by JE Design

Taking a break from what seems like an endless string of tuned Porsche Cayenne's on steroids, someone finally paid attention to its more mainstream VW Group sibling, the second generation Volkswagen Touareg.

From Leingarten, Germany, JE Design has prettied the SUV up with a widebody kit consisting of a front spoiler, wheelhouse arch extensions, rear apron insert, roof spoiler and rear hatch blend, all for 5355 Euro including VAT. Dual exhaust pipes with either round or trapezium shaped tips are available for 595 Euro. Topping-off the wide body look is a set of 22 inch wheels which can be custom painted.

For performance JE Design has optimsed the engine management on the 3.0-liter TSFI-engine providing 440 hp (324 kW) verus the standard 379 hp (279 kW). Torque bumps up from 580 to 630 Nm. As a result, 0-100 kph takes 5.9 instead of 6.5 seconds and the top speed raises to 255 km/h instead of 240. The cost is 3999 Euro which includes one year warranty for the engine, turbo, transmission and the power train and can be extended to two years for an additional 199 Euro.

Pneumatic electronic suspension lowering module which lowers the vehicles 35 mm adds another 1428 Euro, however the entire package including assembly, paint and TÜV registration is available for 21,105 Euro.