American car tuning companies have almost caught up with the best car tuning companies in Europe.

When it comes to mature tuners, all minds tend to turn to the ancient continent: Europe. It's fair to admit that high-end European sports cars have all the bells and whistles that anyone with a need for speed can demand. In fact, the top Corvette C8 is not as crazy as the legendary Porsche Carrera GT. Although it is always a pleasure to watch these monsters from hell in recent cars and cafes, their original condition is simply not enough for the richest gearbox there.

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Although European tuners are still a beacon of excellence and uniqueness, American tuners have caught up. When looking at some of the most legendary American tuner and their most pathological works, it is clear that some of the most famous European tuner should start to learn from them. Vehicles like Mustang Jack Roush Edition, Hennessey’s Velociraptor or crazy Silverado Yenko SC, it’s fair to admit that American tuners are slowly but surely becoming as respectable as their European counterparts.

The late 90s and early 2000s were very interesting. When the Internet bubble raged and Britney Spears' "Oh, I Did It Again" was played in every grocery store across the country, the world was changing rapidly. In the era of the Internet and global media, events such as the 9/11 attacks spread in real time around the world. As a result of these technological advances, other content is also available to a wider audience.

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Some of the worst cars made by West Coast Customs are as bad as some of the cars in Pimp My Ride. Although both TV shows were released in the rice rocket era, it must be admitted that classic muscle cars and other respected vehicles are everywhere and can be customized in a more tasteful way. Happily, the tribal vinyl and spinner fashion is over, laying the foundation for more serious customized rides.

Back in the early 1980s, Europeans had to wait weeks or even months to watch the latest Hollywood blockbusters. For example, "Back to the Future" was released in the United States on July 3, 1985. The British must wait until December 4 of the same year to see Marty McFly return to the 1950s in Doc's garbage-powered DeLorean. Fast forward 30 years and things have changed drastically.

The first three "Fast and Furious" movies were plagued by Japanese modified rice rockets. Although Paul Walker's Supra will still be one of the most epic cars in the movie, most of the vehicles chosen for the original movie are very bad. Over time, "Fast and Furious" began to introduce cars customized by up-and-coming domestic tuner. Speedkore's Tantrum is the best example. Therefore, the iron rod reducer worldwide began to get involved in the essence of the American custom car field. Although companies such as Mansory or Brabus are world-renowned, smaller companies such as Ringbrothers and Hennessey are gaining more and more attention abroad.

There are many people overseas who like to blow up the Steve Miller band along the most beautiful part of Route 66 in the American classics. In fact, even people living within the political borders of the United States don't mind taking a sick Pontiac GTO for a drive. As the classics became very popular at home and abroad, classic car tuners began to become very promising.

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Usually, the reducer decides to buy the car they had dreamed of 30 or 40 years ago. This phenomenon is not unique to domestic car enthusiasts. Moreover, overseas car fans often have a soft spot for American classic cars. Although it may cost an arm and a leg to ship a refurbished classic product abroad, it is becoming more and more common than it was 20 years ago. There are a large number of American classics that can be great restoration projects, and true car fans all over the world are fully aware of this.

The automotive landscape in Europe is very unique. German and Italian carmakers are known for designing some of the most complete sports cars in the world. Therefore, it is difficult for a tuner to come up with a solution that can enhance the performance and appearance of a specific car. In addition, the European supercar scene is very good and very active. It is difficult for a tuner to think of an interior supercar that can easily beat the Mercedes-Benz AMG CLK GTR or the Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+.

It is often said that the Strange Viper and the Ford GT are the only supercars made in the United States. In fact, the tuner has come up with their own supercar. Saleen launched the S7, and Hennessey Performance Engineering now offers a huge Venom F5 equipped with a 6.6-liter twin-turbocharged V8, which can produce 1,817 hp and 1,193 lb-ft of torque. Thanks to homemade beasts like S7 and Venom F5, American tuners may be able to attract the attention of European and Asian car fans looking for something unique.

When it comes to modifying high-end sports cars, the most common names are Mansory, Koenig, and even Brabus. For decades, these companies have consolidated their reputations by turning great vehicles into absolute beasts. The same process also occurs on domestic cars in the United States. However, they are not as impressive and unique as their European counterparts.

The fact that European cars are among the most beautifully designed cars in the world is almost irrefutable. Therefore, European high-end cars are very popular abroad. In the United States, European cars now cost a dime a dozen, which may trigger their owners to give some extra incentives. Due to the new communication media available today, European car owners can look for American tuners to customize their European cars. Welcome to the globalized world.

When Westerners think of Africa or Southeast Asia, they usually think of cities made up of mud houses and unpaved roads. Although their view of the third world countries may be correct to some extent, the situation has changed drastically in the past 30 years. McDonald's and KFC can be seen everywhere in Vietnam. Some areas of Lagos, Nigeria are much more developed than some areas of the United States. With the rapid development of poor countries, a new class is emerging.

There are several reasons why the Ford Ranger Raptor is excellent. First of all, it is the best alternative to Toyota Tacoma. In addition, Raptor received Raptor treatment, which provided the medium-duty truck with the steroids it desperately needed. Ford Ranger is also one of the most popular pickup trucks abroad. For upstarts in developing countries, Hennessy's customized Ford Ranger is the epitome of elegance and sportiness.

Since the release of the Datsun 240Z, ordinary people can get a real sports car without breaking the bank. Therefore, both amateur and professional tuners are dedicated to making packaging for people who have a serious need for speed. Although the sports car is amazing, not all reducers have the opportunity to drive a two-seater equipped with a roll cage every day. For a long time, tuners have avoided vehicles that are more suitable for home use. In the past 30 years or so, things have changed.

Owning a family does not necessarily mean that the life of the gearbox is over. In fact, there are now many vehicles that can meet the needs of the entire family, and for performance needs, many American tuners are now ready to turn ordinary grocery stores into 700-horsepower machines. Although they are not as crazy as some of the ABT Audis out there, they do attract the attention of people all over the world.

People usually think that everything in the United States is bigger. They also tend to think that the Hummer H2 is the most popular SUV in the United States. Although the last sentence is far from the truth, proud Americans will indeed be satisfied with a despicable American pickup truck rather than a Smart car.

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The streets of Amsterdam may not be the best place to cruise on a Ford F-250. However, there are no streets as wide as doorways in the world. In rural areas of other European countries, the Ford Raptor will do. As YouTube gets more and more wealthy, Range Rovers doesn't cut it anymore. Some of these flamboyant children would rather be seen as driving a real beast, which originated in ancient America.

From the mid-1960s to the early 1980s, turbocharged American sports cars were very rare. In fact, the name of the game during those 20 years was large displacement and raw horsepower. Although most of these huge naturally aspirated V8 engines are as economical as in a shooting range, they are purely mechanical fun. However, with the continuous development of technology, more and more American cars are equipped with parts commonly found in European cars.

Uneducated car fans may not know that Corvette can easily accommodate a set of turbochargers. It was not until the early 1980s when Pontiac and other automakers began to install turbochargers on their most successful cars that turbochargers were reserved for European cars. Since the latest American sports cars have proven to have multiple parts readily available in Europe and Asia, American tuner has begun to produce cars that are easy to sell and maintain abroad.

American cars are great. The classic models released from the late 1950s to the mid-1970s are the best models ever launched on the domestic assembly line. Although the classics are veritable, the European classics are equally extraordinary. Similar to its American counterparts, European classics can be modernized and turned into remodeled monsters. Some American tuner became interested in these old songs.

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Companies such as Bisimoto, Singer or Emory Motorsports have modified some of the most classic Porsche cars to some extreme levels. Although names such as Rennsport or Rauh Welt Begriff are more popular, the US-based Porsche tuner is attracting attention. The cars made by these companies are very good. They really injected the youthfulness needed for these classic Porsches without losing their classic feel. American tuners have shown that they are capable of building serious imported modifications.

Their most common vehicle was a detuned racing car, and from there it became even more outrageous.

Max Veron is an avid fan of any product equipped with a powerful engine. Traveling in Southeast Asia, Europe and the United States, Max is a car-loving traveler.