Tecstar Automotive Group to Bring Big Horsepower to Legendary Hot Rod Power Tour; Detroit Muscle to Dominate Cruise up East Coast
DETROIT--May 26, 2006--A group of custom vehicles from Quantum's Tecstar Automotive Group will star in the cross country Hot Rod Power Tour from June 3-10, 2006. Seven high profile vehicles ranging from a Chip Foose-designed 2006 Ford Stallion Mustang to a 550HP C6 Corvette and an 1100+ HP Nova will trek up the east coast from Orlando, Fla., to Englishtown, N.J."The Hot Rod Power Tour was tailor-made to demonstrate the complete range of capabilities available from Quantum's Tecstar family of companies," said Jeff Beitzel, COO of QTWW. "From concept to production, we provide the solutions that OEMs, governments and commercial organizations need. Whether it's a factory produced natural gas pickup truck, a fuel cell powered army vehicle, a transportable hydrogen refueling station, or specialty and limited edition vehicles, our technology leads the way with products and supportive services that provide solutions that work for our customers."
The group includes Classic Design Concepts, Quantum Power and Performance, Regency, Unique Performance Concepts and Wheel to Wheel Powertrain. Vehicles on the tour will include the Quantum Power and Performance C6 Corvette with a 550 horsepower motor under stylish new bodywork, a Rotrex Supercharged Silverado RST pickup from Regency and a Classic Design Concepts "GLASSBACK(TM)" supercharged six cylinder 2006 Ford Mustang. Wheel to Wheel will drive an Antonov Mustang with a new two-speed transmission Rotrex Supercharger and an 1100+ HP dual Rotrex Supercharged 1972 Chevrolet Nova. Unique Performance will bring a big block '69 Foose Camaro and Foose Stallion Mustang.
"Each of our companies is committed to making the highest quality performance products that provide years of continued reliability and can be seamlessly integrated before or after a customer receives their vehicle," added Tecstar Automotive Group Power Tour Coordinator Jon Moss. "That versatility will be clear when anyone sees our impressive array of Detroit iron. We're hitting the road to show the world that we deliver custom high performance, no matter the marque, scope of the job or challenge to overcome."
Quantum Power and Performance with Rotrex Supercharger Kits, engineered by Wheel to Wheel Powertrain, is the official Supercharger Sponsor of the 2006 Hot Rod Power Tour. The Rotrex packages are renowned for their sophistication, strength and silent operation.
About Classic Design Concepts
Classic Design Concepts (www.classicdesignconcepts.com) is one of the industry's top aftermarket parts and vehicle systems manufacturers. Specializing in design, engineering and manufacturing, it offers distribution and manufacturing parts and packages for low to medium volume manufacturers.
About Quantum Power and Performance
Quantum Power and Performance Group (www.qpponline.com) is a combination of Classic Design Concepts, Wheel to Wheel Powertrain and other Quantum-Tecstar companies that develops, engineers and maintains a wide variety of high quality aftermarket parts and accessories.
About Regency Conversions
Regency Conversions (www.regencyrep.com) is the number one specialty vehicle manufacturer in the U.S., producing approximately 5,000 vehicles annually through 250 affiliated dealerships nationwide.
About Unique Performance Concepts
Unique Performance Concepts (www.uniqueperformance.com) builds limited edition signature series high performance vehicles, including programs involving Carroll Shelby and Chip Foose. The vehicles are distributed through select dealers throughout the United States.
About Wheel to Wheel Powertrain
Wheel to Wheel Powertrain (www.w2wpowertrain.com) is an industry leader in vehicle, chassis and engine design for all OEM manufacturers. Some of their services include full vehicle builds, testing and validation, product engineering and fabrication and total vehicle design.
About Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide
Quantum and its subsidiary, Tecstar Automotive Group, are leaders in powertrain engineering, system integration, and manufacturing of packaged fuel systems and accessories for specialty vehicles and applications including fuel cells, hybrids, alternative fuels, hydrogen refueling, new body styles, mid-cycle vehicle product enhancements and high performance engines and drive trains for OEMs and consumers of aftermarket parts and accessories. Quantum also designs and manufactures hybrid and fuel cell vehicles.
Quantum has product commercialization alliances with General Motors, AM General, and Sumitomo. Quantum's customer base includes General Motors, Toyota, Opel, Hyundai, Suzuki, Ford, DaimlerChrysler, AeroVironment and the United States Army. More information can be found about Quantum's products and services at www.qtww.com. .
