Geneva 2009: the tuners

New iChange electric design study turns from single seater to a three-seater at the push of a button

New iChange electric design study turns from single seater to a three-seater at the push of a button

Rinspeed E2 is based on Abarth 500 Esseesse, but has special engine mapping to save fuel in town

Porsche Cayenne-based Rinspeed Chopster returns as a Mansory product. It gets carbon fibre bodywork and a 710bhp V8

German tuner Mansory takes standard Conti GT and takes power to 621bhp and adds a raft of new kit

Over the top Mercedes SL appeared on FAB Design stand, and had flared wheelarches, tons of air vents, matt paint, fat tyres and scissor doors

German tuner FAB Design specialises in matt paint, scissor doors and widebody arch extensions, as seen on this heavily revised Mercedes CL

Questionable mods to a Mercedes SL thanks to FAB Design

Famous Mercedes tuning firm Brabus turns its hand to electric Tesla Roadster, by giving it matt paint and a V8 audio track!

Merc G-Wagen, the German equivalent of the Land Rover Defender, is fitted with a 690bhp V12 by tuning firm Brabus

Merc G-Wagen, the German equivalent of the Land Rover Defender, is fitted with a 690bhp V12 by tuning firm Brabus

Tuning firm Brabus fits a V8 and lowered suspension to Merc's GLK compact SUV

Merc SLR Roadster supercar gets matt black paintjob and Brabus' Monoblock wheels

Brabus turns Merc M-Class into 650bhp monster thanks to addition of twin turbos to its V8

Alpina plans to go endurance racing with the M6-based B6

German tuning firm turns its hand to BMW's new 7-Series to create the B7, which has a twin-turbo V12

Audi's R8 supercar gets a few tweaks courtesy of Abt

A5 coupe's lurid two-tone colour scheme hides a raft of Abt modifications

German tuning firm Abt gets its teeth into VW's Scirocco

Audi's Q5 baby off-roader gets low-slung spoilers and big wheels from Abt