Japanese tuner ASI announces Bentley GT range

[Bartek S.]

Japanese tuning companies are increasingly looking outside their domestic brands to modify and the latest to join their ranks is ASI, who focuses purely on high-end Bentleys. Founder Satoshi Kondo has developed a program for the relatively popular Continental GT and its GTC and Flying Spur variants that comprises of interior, exterior, and power upgrades.

Utilizing dry carbon in the bodywork, custom 22” wheels, and an aggressive bodykit, ASI has transformed the GT range from elegant to something altogether more sinister. That’s not to say the cars are all show and no go. Power output with an ECU upgrade pushes the GT range from the factory standard 560hp to 640hp and brake and suspension modifications help to improve handling.
More tantalizing is the upcoming “Tetsu” model that is expected to have 800hp. Speaking with MotorAuthority, ASI sales director Lloyd Williams said that the upgrades required to generate 800hp from the 6.0L W12 engine included ECU chipping, exhaust modifications, transmission upgrades, and potentially uprating the tubos.
Only 29 limited edition Tetsu models will be made and will no doubt be higher than the (approximately) US$600,000 asking price for a standard model upgrade. The company is expected to announce more details at the end of this month.
Williams stated that ASI is still looking for distributors but the likely American distributor will be Platinum Motorsport based out of California.
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[Bartek S.]

ASI Tetsu GTR created from one unlucky Bentley Continental GT

Most Bentley Continental GTs leaving the Crewe factory in England are bound for lives of leisure in the climate-controlled garages of the fiscally fortunate. Sure, a few end up in music videos or the movies, but we're certain none ever expect to be bastardized the way this one was. Created by Japanese tuner ASI, the Tetsu GTR takes one Bentley Continental GT and adds a new front and rear apron; exposed carbon fiber hood, trunk and spoiler; a set of oversized wheels and a custom paint job that plasters said carbon fiber hood with... flowers. The flower bed on the hood was reportedly painted by Japanese artist Nakamura Tetsui, but that doesn't make it any more palatable. There seems to be some method to the Tetsu GTR's madness, as the front turn signals appear inspired by the Porsche 911 and the rear has an unmistakable Audi R8 flavor. The car has been upgraded with unspecified mechanical components that boost the twin-turbo W12 up to 800 horsepower, which just makes driving away from all those confused stares in public a faster affair. We hope you join us in pouring a 40 out on the sidewalk for this particular Bentley Continental GT, because it's so hard to say goodbye.


Gallery: ASI Tetsu GTR

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[Giannis]

Simply awfull. What a waste of such a car...

 

[Tarek]

LOL@ last one

 

[Giannis]

It looks like they took it out of Need For Speed Carbon..

 

[rev]

911 turbo LED's in the front bumper and Audi R8 air outtakes in the rear bumper. What a waste!

 

[VroomVroom]

Seriously..keep it to your Mazda Rx-8's and Rx-7's

 

[Bartek S.]

ASI Bentley Continental Flying Spur and new Tetsu GTR headed to SEMA



ASI (Accuracy.Spirit.Imagination) is a Japanese tuner that focuses purely on Bentleys and is in the process of expanding its business into North America. The firm is currently in talks with California’s Platinum Motorsport about a possible distribution deal and is planning to showcase a number of new products at November’s SEMA event.
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[Giannis]

For Christ's sake! I will have nightmares now...

 

[Sayyaaf]

Why people still think tuning should be always extreme ?

 

[DaSilva]

I quite like it (all of them) in fact...
Well..
Not that I would have sent my Bentley to tuningfirms in the
first place anyway..

 

[SDNR]

Who buys crap like this?

 

[VroomVroom]

OMG!

All major car companies should make people sign a contract saying they aren't allowed to tune their cars

 

[kovachian]

Who buys crap like this?

He does.

 

[Tarek]

Abomination.

 

[Merc1]

I can't believe how uglier various outfits are making this already ugly car. Forget replacing the Arnage line, the Flying Brick range needs the fix.

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