Arden has been a long time tuner of Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles, dating all the way back to 1976. They’ve done some radical things with Range Rover Sports in the past, including wing doors that are reminiscent of Lamborghini’s vertical doors. Their choice of styling is a nice blend of subtle, yet aggressive – really complementing the natural lines of the luxury vehicles from Jaguar and Land Rover while lending a nicer, sportier look.

While these are just rendering of the company’s new 2010 Range Rover Sport AR5 package, Arden plans on revealing the real deal at Tuning World Bodensee in mid-May of 2010. What we can gather from the rendering though is a typical Arden tuning program consisting of a new front fascia, side skirts, and rear bumper. The ever-popular LEDs also finds its way onto the package along with carbon fiber mirror accents. It looks like a set of 22-inch Dakar II alloy wheels will be the ones fitting this package, though we’re sure any of their wheels available will be built to fit the 2010 Range Rover Sport.

Like most German tuning programs, we can also expect interior upgrades and some minor performance enhancements. Rumor has it that Arden will be targeting a modified ECU, VMax chip and upgraded brakes. We’ll be sure to report more on the real debut in the coming weeks and can’t wait to see what performance updates Arden has planned for the new 5.0-liter V8!

GALLERY: Arden 2010 Ranger Rover Sport AR5

Best known for modifying Land Rover and Jaguar models, German tuner Arden has decided to try its hand at MINI. Arden isn’t exactly unfamiliar with the brand, however, as the new model, the 40th Anniversary MINI Equipe, was built to celebrate 40 years since an Arden-prepped MINI won the British Touring Car Championship.

Outside the car is mostly untouched with just a few updates in the form of stainless steel and chrome grilles. Inside the MINI gets a serious makeover with a two-tone leather package, Alcantara on the dash and stainless steel Arden pedals.

Not to neglect the performance aspect, Arden reprogrammed the ECU, added a larger and more efficient intercooler and threw on an exhaust, bumping output from 172hp and 177 ft-lbs of torque to 212hp and 214 ft-lbs of torque.

To help out int he handling department the modified MINI Cooper S gets a reworked suspension setup that sits 30 mm (roughly 1-inch) lower than stock. Also included are a set of light weight 18×8-inch wheels, which weight just 14.3-lbs each. And inside those front wheels is an impressive braking setup with massive six-piston calipers.

Arden will make just 40 versions of the MINI Equipe.

GALLERY: Arden MINI Equipe

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