This is how and where the tuning companies and enthusiasts come into play and they begin to open yet more ideas of enchantment.

Velos Designwerks have a special treat for us in the form of a special tuning package that really brings the 650i Gran Coupe closer to the streets.

Let’s face it, even though it’s an expensive BMW sedan, it’s had more to do with the Fast and Furious franchise than it has with the Wall Street movies.

Now that a tuning company finally got round to modifying it, the street presence is much more up to spec. It’s not like the young go getting guy was fired.

It’s like he quit his job and he found his college hoodie to jog around in as he figures things out. There’s a lot of expectation and some pressure, but he’s just the kind of guy who can wing it.

Oh yeah, we were talking about a BMW. It got a new bonnet design, a set of lowering springs, lightweight SOLO X forged wheels and Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires.

Add a very cool looking silver paint and some extra performance courtesy of an ECU remap and you’ve got yourself quite the treat.

All these changes have given our “boy” a bit of a rakish look and perhaps a more threatening presence than any PR people would encourage. Which makes it even more interesting.

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It’s a striking sort of thing, the likes of which you wouldn’t really expect to see from a German tuner. This is something you’d actually see in their porn.

Perversion jokes aside, we hear Unicate Germany is actually a division of a well more respected company from the fatherland, namely MEC Design.

There’s something about the car that just can’t be ignored and that’s the chrome wrap it has been given which is, well, pink.

Before we start panicking, that is a customer request, not something the guys at Unicate Germany don’t really advertise for their product.

They want to appreciate the more substantial changes they’ve implemented. This is where they want us to appreciate ConDeni Ultimo 22 inch alloy wheels.

Those massive rollers are, unbelievably, wrapped in rubber which comes in the following dimensions 255/30/22. Due to the outrageous changes, some adaptations were needed.

A couple sets of spacers were used, 25 mm at the front and 40 mm at the rear. This probably compromises handling, but who cares about it when you’ve got this much bling?

We don’t approve of ruining a BMW’s drive for new wheels and nor do we encourage the changes to the exhaust system purely for the note.

In this case the 650i receives a four-pipe system with black chrome exhaust tips which are bound to be a lot louder than standard.

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From what we’ve getting so far from the 2012 edition, none of the BMW models that have been prepped for the event are in the second category.

We’ve already seen the amazing F10 BMW M5 project from the guys at IND getting ready for the show and now we get to hear from a huge name in tuning.

Feast your eyes on the black diamond of the DUB Garage booth outside the Las Vegas show that seems to be dominating the talk of the automotive industry.

They had quite the setup to consider but bit we’re interested in is a E63 BMW 650i Coupe. This is a considerably straight forward setup.

Get a black painted car that’s already impressive looking, murder it out with smoked lights and tinted windows and then fit an ostentatious set of wheels.

I’d love to estimate the size of the new alloys (as it wasn’t officially included in the release) but I sit and ponder, what on Earth is the point.

They seem to have absolutely no take in the way the tires fit around them. We’ve seen rubber bands on pickle jars that took less of a strain.

It’ll probably be completely useless in terms of usage in the real world but who’d use them out there? A car like this is used for shows and maybe one short cruise on a completely flat boulevard.

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This time things are really dramatic, they’ve chosen to showcase their own alloys using the F12 BMW 6 Series and this time there’s no other tuner involved.

To further captivate viewers (or distract them from the standard bimmer) the alloy wheel specialist decided to shoot the video in Miami.

While we’ve brought up distractions. What on Earth is that… less than good looking Infiniti crossover doing showing up in the beginning?

No idea but I’m willing to let it go since the rest of the video is all about the beauty of the car and the scenery around it.

It’s a pretty interesting place to film and it often looks as if the 6 Series is improving it every time. The wheels help too.

They’re titled Vossen VVS-CV1. They’re also fitted in at 22 inches but there’s a slightly wider setup for the rear, after all, that’s where the power goes. Eventually it’s a 22×9 versus 22×10.5 arrangement.

Vossen wheels make a big deal about the way they’ve crafted these rollers and even went as far as to tell us that the lip is made from machined stainless steel and finished in Matte Silver.

There’s no denying that these wheels look good, it’s just that the video is so fascinating I’ve let myself get away thinking about the F12 BMW 650i and the Miami backdrop.

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The model in question is actually called a Lumma Design CLR600 GT since the German tuner has changed so many things about it’s now legally able to rename it.

BMW’s 650i Convertible gets a new aero body kit, new wheels, a tweaked engine and suspension setup and a refreshed interior setup.

The twin-turbo 4.4 liter V8 engine of the 650i now develops 490 horsepower and torque to 531 pound-feet of torque. That means it’s a 90 horsepower bump.

We don’t know what changes that makes in acceleration but the rated top speed of the Lumma Design CLR600 GT stands at 160 mph.

The suspension setup is a custom made one and stars a 20 mm lowering kit. Along side the 20 inch GTB-Monoblock alloy rims with Vredestein tires it should make for quite the change in handling.

We’re still not sure if that’s a good or a bad thing. Just as we’re not very convinced of the LED lighting choices Lumma Design made.

The rest of the aesthetic bits are pretty impressive. A new front, rear bumper, side skirt set and new rear diffuser make up the bulk.

As far as the Lumma Design CLR600 GT’s interior is concerned, it delivers quite the luxurious package.

You get a hand-crafted leather and Alcantara upholstery, new aluminum pedals, a sport steering wheel and there’s even a re-trimmed boot to showoff.

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