Permaisuri Thursday // Ferrari 458 Spider on DPE
In this material world, a lot of people think that supercars are simply to be judged by their spec-sheet figures and fancy-named gadgetries. Top speed. Number of horsepowers. Price tag. Digital display. Etc etc and so on. Well, I personally don’t think so. To create an iconic supercar these days, a company need to be able to construct an animal. …
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Permaisuri Thursday // Panamera on DPE
We’ve posted quite a few Porsche Panamera’s with ADV.1 wheels on our site. This time it’s DPE’s turn. The Californian-based wheels company specializes itself on high quality lightweight and luxurious wheels. Whether it be a Rolls Royce or a Ferrari, DPE can craft custom made forged wheels for all. Permaisuri, being one of its dealers, has been importing quite a …
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Permaisuri Thursday // C2S Aerokit Cup X E63 AMG on HRE
There really is no better way to start the day other than having a pair of highends inside my inbox. Permaisuri sent me these high performance duo wearing P40SC and P44SC HRE wheels few days ago. On one side we have the red hot Carrera S Aerokit Cup and on the opposite there’s this humble looking E63 AMG super sedan. …
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Mind Trick // CLS63 AMG on Modulare
Fuel economy of 10 liter/100 km. Four doors. 0-100 kph in 4.4 seconds. 550 bhp. Sold as 63 despite its 5.5L engine. On paper these stuffs do not seem to make sense. Borderline impossible to build, possibly going to be difficult to sell. But don’t be fooled. A quick glance at the 2013 CLS63 AMG and you’ll understand why. While …
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A Composer // Lamborghini Gallardo on Rennen Forged
Couple of days ago I posted the quite unusual yellow painted Z4 sent in by Mex from Bandung. Today’s ride he sent me is even more outrageous. 1) It’s a Lamborghini. 2) It’s wearing the not-so-usual Rennen Forged wheels of choice. 3) It’s been installed with a set of custom fibre and carbon body parts. A typical Lamborghini owner these …
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Show Off // Ferrari FF on HRE
It’s the first Ferrari with a four-wheel drive system. It’s the first Ferrari to be officially styled as a shooting brake. It is also one of the few Ferrari’s having ample boot spaces and four seats. What it is, then, seems to be Ferrari’s attempt in stretching out the usability and practicality of its supercar. The FF can practically be …
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Show Off // Porsche Panamera on ADV.1
A few days ago I received an interesting email from one of our readers. Surabaya-born Daniel sent me these pictures of his Porsche Panamera from San Francisco. The license plates themselves reveal a lot in regard to the owner’s background. Look at the Indonesian flag and Garuda on the front license plate, and Surabaya-centric rear plate. Currently in his final …
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Show Off // SLS 63 AMG on DPE
Just when I thought there hasn’t been any modified SLS 63 AMG in Indonesia, Permaisuri sent me these pictures of a sexy red one wearing dark DPE wheels. Compared to the other exotics, the SLS is definitely quite the peculiar breed. It doesn’t look as quick as the Ferrari, nor as techy as the McLaren MP4-12C. Mercedes has decided to …
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The Performance Package // CLS63 AMG on DPE
It wasn’t until the recent years that car manufacturers have been going all out marketing their ‘four-door coupé’ models. Some has even been using the jargon ‘Gran Coupé’ to further confuse the market. Who actually started it? Mercedes Benz did, with the CLS. Go check out their site, they call it the CLS-Class Coupé, yet there are four doors attached …
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Show Off // Panamera on ADV.1
Some say it is merely a stretched out 911. Others say it’s the perfect soccer-mom’s car. Nevertheless, the Panamera has proven itself to be one of the best selling Porsche model for the company. Yes it’s got “two many doors” for a Porsche, and so does the Cayenne; that surely hurts performance. Despite this fact, consumers are still eagerly buying …
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Show Off // Aston Martin Virage on Modulare
Aston Martin. It’s the brand that’s been so closely related to a movie series that’s unmatched by any other brand. It’s the James Bond movies. Ever since the Goldfinger (1964) movie, James Bond has always been found driving an Aston Martin. It is this association that has encrusted the brand with its prominently found prestigious, techy and secretive image. If …
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Old Dog New Tricks // TechArt 991 911 Carrera on ADV.1
The Porsche 911 has always been one of the most praised automotive icon in the industry. When it was first launched in 1964, it instantly became the ‘cool’ sports car that everybody desired. It might not be as quick as the Ferrari, nor as lunatic as the Lamborghini, but its combination of husky performance and peculiar design has managed to …
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Mugello Blue // R8 on Vorsteiner
Liked the R8 GT with HRE from Permaisuri couple of days ago? Also liked the Aventador cover page of yesterday’s IIMS 2012 coverage? Here we bring you another exotic featured at hawk’n’poke: Mugello Blue R8. Yes, all these cars are in Indonesia. For those who are often in doubt, I remind you once again that all cars featured at hawk’n’poke …
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Show Off // R8 GT on HRE
I know, I know, it’s not Permaisuri Thursday yet. It’s still Tuesday. Today’s post is actually supposed to be regarding the IIMS 2012, a Part 2 coverage. However, Permaisuri has managed to lure me into posting this Stunning R8. It’s not an ordinary R8 either; it’s the limited edition R8 GT, only 333 units worldwide. It’s lighter, faster, and much …
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The Sweet Spot // Rolls Royce Ghost on DPE
Behold! Today’s ride is the pinnacle of luxury. The magnificence, the delicate craftsmanship, the fine leathers, and even the concealed gizmos; all have been manifested by the idea of ‘delivering simplicity out of complexity’. Every single little detail on this car has been deliberately designed to perfectly exhibit simplicity and purity; despite the complex work that has been done underneath …
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Show Off // CLS63 AMG on DPE
The CLS63 AMG features a 5.5L V8 bi-turbo engine that produces 518HP. It goes from 0-100 in 4.4 seconds. Those are a couple of remarkable figure for a four-door coupe. However, it only came with ‘small’ 19″ wheels as standard, and the owner of this particular car wasn’t so content with it. He opted for a set of 21″ DPE …
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Mesmerizing // Fairy Design Maserati Quattroporte
Quattroporte has always been the true Italian luxury saloon. This fifth generation was released in 2004, radically designed by Pininfarina and has become one of the strongest contender in the premium luxury saloon market. This particular car is owned by Mr. X and it is the Quattroporte GT S, which has been tuned by Maserati to have better handling and …
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Show Off // Porsche 991 Carrera S on Modulare
It’s the Permaisuri thursday again! This time they’re showing off this brand new 2012 991 Carrera S with Modulare wheels.
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Show Off // Ferrari California on Modulare
Another submission from Permaisuri, Indonesia’s leading aftermarket wheels dealer and retailer. This time it’s a Ferrari California sitting on Modulare wheels!
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