Euro Tuning: 2009 Dodge Challenger SRT8 Project Car by Eibach

The Dodge Challenger made its way to Europe and the Essen Motorshow thanks to suspension manufacturer, Eibach which readied a mildly tuned version of the American muscle car. The SRT8 was imported for Eibach by USCars24.de and converted according to the applicable German lighting and licensing regulations. While retaining the SRT8's stock 6.1-liter Hemi V8 that produces 425HP, Eibach equipped the Challenger with the Coil-Over Suspension System Multi-Pro-R2 from its US product portfolio as well as a set of Botticelli III 22-inch alloy wheels from O.Z. wrapped around in Toyo Proxes T1R tires for improved handling.

The The Eibach Challenger is also equipped with a multimedia unit from Alpine Electronics, which has been installed by the specialists of XTON from Dortmund, Germany.

Volkswagen Reveals Scirocco Collector's Edition at Essen Show

VW chose the Essen Motorshow in Germany (Nov. 28 to 7 Dec.) to announce the market launch of the Scirocco "Collector's Edition" that will be available from early 2009 in a limited number of 100 units. Based on the most powerful variant of the Scirocco with the 200HP 2.0 TSI engine, the Collector's Edition is distinguished on the outside by the 'Oryx White' paint and the newly designed 19-inch polished aluminum wheels. The interior has been given a special treatment with white leather seat and door-panel inserts while VW said that the faux coupe's standard equipment has been enhanced with many features such as the radio-navigation system RNS 510 with Dynaudio sound and the bi-xenon headlights.