Showing posts with label Vilner. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Vilner. Show all posts

Friday, June 15, 2012

Classic 1960s Mercedes SL Pagoda Refashioned by Vilner Studio


Modifying an all-time classic such as the 1963-1971 Mercedes-Benz SL roadster, nicknamed "Pagoda" after its concave hardtop, is never an easy task but it is one that the crew over at Sofia, Bulgaria-based tuning studio Vilner is willing to take. Read more »

Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Vilner Gives a Nod32 to ESET with Promotional Audi A3


One of Slovakia's most successful companies, IT security specialist ESET, turned to Bulgaria's most well-known tuning firm, Studio Vilner, for the creation of a promo car for the upcoming Software World Conference.

The car of choice was a first generation Audi A3, which spent two months at Vilner's main facility. ESET, which is most famous for its Nod32 antivirus software package, wanted to the car to be dressed in the company's corporate colors.

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Friday, May 18, 2012

Bulgarian Design Studio Vilner Customizes its First Bike, a BMW F800 R


We came to know Vilner by its detailed work on several vehicle interiors ranging in size from a Smart Fortwo to a BMW 5-Series and everything in between.

Now, the design studio is entering the world of two wheels with the presentation of its first customized motorcycle, a BMW F800 R named the Predator, which it says was crafted for an eccentric Russian businessman, who lives and works in Bulgaria.

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Bulgarian Design Studio Vilner Customizes its First Bike, a BMW F800 R


We came to know Vilner by its detailed work on several vehicle interiors ranging in size from a Smart Fortwo to a BMW 5-Series and everything in between.

Now, the design studio is entering the world of two wheels with the presentation of its first customized motorcycle, a BMW F800 R named the Predator, which it says was crafted for an eccentric Russian businessman, who lives and works in Bulgaria.

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Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Vilner Revisits the Land Rover Defender with a New Interior Makeover


Vilner, the Bulgarian design house that has a made a name for itself with its work on vehicle interiors, has presented a new take on the Land Rover Defender.

Both inside and out, the company has used a similar design theme to a previous Land Rover Defender project it showed us last summer.

There are, however, differences such as the multispoke alloy wheels on the outside and the independent bucket sports seats that replace the rear seat bench and the over-the-top wooden floors in the interior.

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Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Vilner Treats Jeep Wrangler to a Little Bit of Luxury


Bulgarian custom studio Vilner believes that while the Jeep Wrangler is indeed the quintessential off-road vehicle, there's no reason why it shouldn't encompass its passengers in a more luxurious cabin.

Just about every corner of the Wrangler's interior has been upgraded with new, higher quality materials that include various colors of stitched leather for the dash, seats and door panels plus brass and chrome accents.

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Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Vilner Studio Reimagines New BMW 5-Series Sedan's Interior


While a fairly new entry in the aftermarket industry, Bulgarian design studio Vilner is beginning to make a name for itself. The company specializes in designing more premium interiors and its latest work based on the new BMW 5-Series sedan (F10) is no different.

The car was created for Bulgarian footballer Kostadin Stoyanov who currently plays for CSKA Sofia.

Vilner redid the 5-Series sedan's interior in white leather for the outer parts of the seats, sections of the door panels, the center console and the lower part of the dashboard while it chose black Alcantara for the headliner and the center portions of the seats.

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Friday, January 13, 2012

Vilner Goes Over the Top with Infiniti EX37 Interior Tune


In its second take on the interior of an Infiniti EX37, Bulgarian design studio Vilner has rolled out tons of tan leather to create the automotive equivalent of a classic British sofa.

You'll find leather just about everywhere from the lower part and capping of the dashboard to the roof mounted handles and the door panels. On the seats, the leather is trimmed and stitched with various patterns.

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Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Mercedes-Benz Vito gets a First Class Interior by Bulgaria's Vilner


In stock form, the Mercedes-Benz Vito isn’t exactly a first choice option for those looking for a luxurious mode of transportation, but with the right upgrades it can be transformed into quite a different place with the added bonus of having plenty of room for its passengers.

Bulgarian design studio Vilner took a standard Mercedes-Benz Vito 120 CDI and turned it into a luxurious business class van with an interior inspired by first class seats on airplanes.

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Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Mercedes-Benz G-Class All Luxed-Up by Bulgarian Design House Vilner


The classic Mercedes-Benz G-Class or as some call it, the G-Wagen which is short for Geländewagen (all-terrain wagon in German), is one of the most capable off-roaders money can buy these days but it's also one of the longest-standing models in the auto industry having been originally launched in 1979.

While Mercedes-Benz has tried to keep up with the times by constantly refreshing its mechanics and equipment features, the G-Class shows its age, especially in the interior. And that's where Bulgarian design studio Vilner steps in to update the classic Mercedes-Benz 4x4 model.

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Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Saturn Sky Customized by Bulgarian Design House Vilner


The closest you'll get to the Saturn Sky in Europe is its sister GM model, the Opel Speedster GT, yet Bulgarian design house Vilner managed to get its hand on an example of the American roadster model.

The Sky was brought in by a customer who wanted to change the looks of his two-seater sports model.

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Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Vilner Poshes Up Classic Land Rover Defenders for "Russian Oligarch"



Land Rover's timeless Defender is a rugged, durable and extremely capable off roader, and as such, it falls behind when it comes to luxury. But where there's a will (and plenty of cash to go around…) there's a way.

Vilner, which is a Bulgarian design studio, said it was approached by a "Russian oligarch" (a.k.a. a business magnate) who wanted to turn the wick up on a short- and long-wheelbase Land Rover Defender by customizing their interiors.

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Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Bulgarian Design Studio Vilner Revisits Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT600


The Hennessey-prepped Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT600 is once again in the center of attention of the Bulgarian design firm Vilner. Back in October 2010, the company had launched its first take on the Hennessey Grand Cherokee SRT600 that packs a modified V8 engine fitted with a "Vortech" turbo system for an output of 600-horses.

For its second go on the Jeep, Vilner completely revamped the interior with red and black Alcantara combined with black leather trimmed in red seams. The company says it also designed a new flat-bottom steering wheel with its shape customized to fit the owner's personal preferences.

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Monday, July 25, 2011

Bulgarian Styling House Vilner Refines Toyota iQ


While American buyers will have to wait until October to see the iQ in Scion's showrooms, over in Europe, the Japanese carmaker's 3+1 seat mini has been on sale since the beginning of 2009.

But despite being in the market for more than two years, the iQ hasn't really caught the attention of the aftermarket tuners. One of the few companies to warm up to the iQ is Bulgarian customizer Vilner, which has introduced a more luxurious take on the Toyota's interior.

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Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Vilner Touches Up the Infiniti EX37 and FX37


Bulgarian design house Vilner has unleashed its new styling proposals for the inner works of the Infiniti EX37 and FX37 crossovers. Instead of going for the usual exterior upgrades and performance mods, Vilner’s team focused on improving the look and feel of the Inifniti models’ interiors. Read more »

Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Take that Goodwood: Vilner’s Mini Cooper S Inspired by Bentley


The BMW Group’s decision to launch a new posh version of the Mini hatch called “Mini Inspired by Goodwood” motivated Bulgarian design studio Vilner to develop its own luxed-up variant of the British supermini. However, while the Goodwood model received the Rolls Royce touch, Vilner’s proposal tries to emulate a Bentley – at least in the interior.

Even though Vilner has baptized the car “The Italian Job” as homage to the famous movie, for obvious reasons, a more appropriate name would have been “Mini Inspired by Crewe”. The Bulgarian company has dressed the Mini hatchback’s interior with fine materials such as brown Nappa leather and Alcantara, with parts of the seats, door panels, dashboard and roof lining featuring a diamond shape theme. In addition, the doors have gained elements of black leather while the original plastic was re-sprayed in a sparkling gray finish.

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Thursday, May 12, 2011

Vilner Custom Studio Takes on the Smart ForTwo


You may or may not like Vilner's aesthetic proposals, but you’ll have to agree that Bulgarian studio is a very good example of what a company from a relatively small country with no background in its niche can achieve with some hard work and smart yet efficient marketing tactics. You see, instead of focusing on the local market and waiting for someone to discover the firm’s products, over the past year or so Vilner has been aggressively promoting every tune it has worked on. We don’t know if this strategy has translated into an overseas income, but it has put the company on the map, and that’s something worth noting.

In this latest tune, Vilner crafted a bespoke Smart ForTwo for one of its local customers. The Lilliputian two-door model received extensive styling modifications built around a square motive that is visible inside and out. On the outside, the ForTwo gains a colorful wrap that includes a chrome finish at the back and orange wheels, while the interior has been completely reworked featuring new and more luxurious materials throughout. Follow the jump for more pictures as well as a video from the build.

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Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Bulgaria’s Vilner Dresses Up Mercedes ML 350


In its latest tune, Bulgarian custom studio Vilner is taking a shot at the current generation of the Mercedes-Benz ML 350 with a purely cosmetic package leaving the mechanical hardware intact.

Vilner’s exterior modifications are rather subtle being limited to the new custom made headlamps housing LED lights and the replacement of all chrome plated elements with new black chrome parts, including the alloy wheels.

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Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Vilner Joins Forces with Overdrive to Tune 400HP Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X


After tuning several American and European cars, Vilner has now turned its focus on a Japanese model, the Mitsubishi Lancer EVO X. For this project, the Bulgarian tuning house joined forces with a company called Overdrive, which took over the performance upgrades.

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Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Vilner's Mercedes-Benz SL 63 AMG Shadow Line gets some Interior Love [with Video]


From the makers of the redone Hennessey Jeep SRT600 Grand Cherokee and Chevrolet Camaro V6, comes our next tune. Vilner, a relatively new company in the aftermarket industry based in Bulgaria, has prepared a styling proposal for the interior of the Mercedes-Benz SL 63 AMG.

The package is called "Shadow Line" and it treats the hardtop roadster's cabin with handmade leather goods starting from the seats and door panels and finishing up with the steering wheel, which is also upgraded with a thicker rim featuring a more flattened bottom area. The colors of choice for the leather seats and door panels are red and black with contrasting silver stitching completing the look.

While Vilner did not release pricing for the customized interior, the Bulgarian company did publish a neat video showing us the work that goes into the creation of the tailor-trimmed steering wheel. You can watch it right after the break.

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