Vilner Studio Murders Out a Bentley Continental GT with a Complete Makeover

It might not have a fancy name, but Vilner Studio's Bentley Continental GT tune sure has some road presence, as seen in these first photos of the completed car that had been teased through a few sketches back in April.

The Bulgarian tuning house says the owner of the first generation Continental GT approached the company eight months ago asking Vilner to individualize the luxury model's exterior and interior, while also boosting its performance numbers.

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Vilner Takes it to the Next Level with Complete Transformation of Bentley Continental GT

Over the past couple of years, we've come to know about Vilner mainly through its interior makeovers, and much less about its limited exterior and performance mods, but the Bulgarian studio wants to spread out and enhance its offerings with the first fully transformed project, which happens to be a first generation Bentley Continental GT.

Like the big players in the industry, Vilner also likes playing the teasing game so it released a trio of renderings to preview its newest creation before the reveal.

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Vilner Redoes Interior of Mercedes-Benz SL R230 From Top to Bottom

In yet another Mercedes-Benz project, Bulgarian tuning house has put its hands on the interior of a previous generation SL roadster (codenamed R230). Vilner says it's one of the brand's "bravest projects", and it's not hard to see why in these pictures. Read more »

Vilner Completes Restoration of Alfa Romeo RZ Roadster

Vilner's "Il Mostro" project has been completed and we can now see the results of the work that went into restoring the Alfa Romeo RZ to its former glory.

The 1990s roadster model (the design house doesn't give a precise year, but we do know that the RZ was offered from 1992 to 1994), which was produced by Zagato for Alfa Romeo, is owned by an unnamed German client who sent the car to Vilner at its facility in Bulgaria.

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Vilner's Stylish Tale of Two Customized BMW Models

A BMW 5-Series sedan (F10) and a 6-Series Coupe with an M Package (F12) are the two latest cars to fall into the hands of Bulgarian design studio Vilner, which afforded them a similar makeover beginning with their exterior that is covered in a matte white foil wrap accented by black spoilers and darkened tail lamp clusters. Read more »

Vilner Presents the Stingray of Aprilia Motorcycles

For its next project, Bulgarian design house Vilner has once again ventured into the world of motorcycles with the full-customization of an Aprilia Tuono, which it has cleverly named (from a marketing standpoint) the Stingray. Read more »

Bentley Continental GT Receives a Custom Touch by Vilner

You would think that a car that costs as much as a small house like the Continental GT series wouldn't need any interior renovations, especially since Bentley itself already offers its customers many personalization options, but there are always exceptions to the rule.

When a customer isn't satisfied with what Bentley has to offer or if he or she wants to redecorate their car after a few years of ownership, then the aftermarket industry comes into the picture.

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Twinkle, Twinkle Little Nissan GT-R How I Wonder What You Are

Back in October, Bulgaria's workaholic tuning crew at Vilner presented their first design job for the Nissan GT-R with a Dragon-themed project created for a Chinese client.

Vilner has now completed its second GT-R tune, again concentrating on improving the interior of the Japanese sports car but with a different theme this time, one that is highlighted –literally- by what the company describes as the "starry sky ceiling".

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Audi RS6 Avant Receives a Green Touch from Vilner

The creative folks at Bulgaria's Vilner design studio have just finished up their latest project based on the 2008-2010 Audi RS6 Avant. When it comes to Vilner, it's all about the looks with the tuner this time opting for a two-tone black and lime green color theme beginning with the exterior of the V10-powered station wagon. Read more »

Bulgaria's Vilner Gives Triumph Speed Triple Sports Bike a Bullish Attitude

When it's not catering to the needs of spendthrift car owners from China, Russia and other parts of the world, Bulgarian design house Vilner likes to apply its styling expertise on motorcycles.

Its most recent project is called the "Bulldog" and it is based on a Triumph Speed Triple sports bike. It was created for a Russian customer who was looking to personalize the appearance of his British streetfighter.

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Vilner Adheres to Chinese Client's Wishes and 'Dragons Up' Nissan GT-R

Vilner, the small Bulgarian aftermarket firm that could, has unleashed pictures of its newest creation based on the almighty Nissan GT-R that was custom built for a Chinese businessman with a large car collection.

The client told Vilner that he wanted something to stand out from the crowd by incorporating elements from his country's rich traditions, with the tuner settling on a "Dragon" themed interior.

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Vilner Promises "5-Star Luxury" for Four Passengers in New Mercedes-Benz GL SUV Tune

One of the main reasons why Mercedes-Benz developed the GL-Class was to offer buyers a bigger alternative to the closely related ML-Class SUV with additional space to accommodate seven passengers in three rows of seats.

However, one particular owner of the previous generation GL-Class had no need for the extra seats and was looking for a way to up the luxury ante for the rear passengers. Here is where Bulgarian design studio Vilner stepped in.

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Vilner Crafts the Ducati Monster 1100 EVO Bulgari

We're going to assume that the 'Bulgari' moniker on Vilner's latest creation has something to do with the design house's country of origin and not with the famous Italian jeweler and luxury goods retailer (or else it may have the same fate with Carlex Design's Burberry-themed Range Rover).

The Bulgarian company's second motorcycle tune after the BMW F800 R is based on the Ducati Monster 1100 EVO.

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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 »

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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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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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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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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