Showing posts with label AC Schnitzer. Show all posts
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Tuesday, December 23, 2008

AC Schnitzer tuned Toyota Innova 2.0G VVTi


Spotted at a small town - down south of Kuala Lumpur - is an AC Schnitzer "tuned" Toyota Innova 2.0G. Sporting lowered coilovers, reinforced chassis, strut bars, thicker anti-roll bars, AC alloys with semi-slicks (?) and full works bodykit, this sleek and sporty Toyota people-carrier (MPV) must be sporting a remapped ECU, cold air intake et al. Possibly pushing close to 225bhp and 215Nm, in naturally aspirated form, with all its RWD glory?!?

Eat your heart out, upcoming UMWT's TRD Vios!!!


Sunday, September 9, 2007

AC Schnitzer GP3.10: Gas Powered and Manic!

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Having boosted, tuned and dressed up BMWs over the good part of 20 years, AC Schnitzer will present a gas (LNG) powered GP3.10 super 3-series coupe (E92). Equipped with a modified version of the BMW M5/M6’s 5.0L V10, the engine – which can also burn petrol - produces 552hp (+45hp vs standard M5/M6) and kicks out 540Nm of maximum torque. When it alternatively uses LNG (which is significantly cheaper than petrol) the V10 spews about 15% lesser CO2. Yet, imagine lining up with LNG-powered taxis in Malaysia - for the limited gas refuelling island(s) - at only certain fuel-filling stations!



Under the ventilated hood lies BMW’s award-winning V10 engine additionally equipped with sequential LPG system consisting of two parallel 5-cylinder vaporizers. Impressively, there's no loss of power and its delivery dynamics, with sprinting to 100 km/h in 4.5secs, and the 200km/h attained in just 13.9secs! It will spurt all the way to 320km/h if you’ve got the gall and mental strength. Racing suspension from Aachen sharpens stability and handling in view of the massive power and torque hike. Just as important, brakes are uprated too: 8-pot fixed calliper brakes with perforated vented discs of 374mm x 36mm up front, while the rear axle gets a 4-pot brake system with 350mm x 24mm rotors.





The rear styling with its bulbous-concave contours, the rear skirt with integral diffuser and the rear roof wing with carbon centre part are muscular and menacing. Just as aesthetically aggressive is the distinctive front skirt with coarse-mesh sports grille lining the massive air dam. Equally jaw-dropping is the racing rims Type VI, also by Aachen which combines the classic Y-spoke appearance with five striking hollow spokes, both items in different shades.

At a glance: AC Schnitzer GP3.10

Maximum power output: 552hp @ 8000rpm
Maximum torque: 540Nm @ 6200rpm
0 - 100 km/h = 4.5secs
0 - 200 km/h = 13.9secs
Top speed = 320km/h

Monday, August 6, 2007

AC Schnitzer E92 3-series Coupe

For those privileged few that have taken deliveries of the new twin-turbo 335i coupe or even the lesser sibling 323i coupe, here are some after-market suggestions from famed BMW tuner, AC Schnitzer:

- Type II, Type III and Type IV alloy racing rims from 18” to 20”
- sports rear silencers with chromed Racing tailpipe trims - depending on base model available as a single system or in right-left combination
- front spoiler, rear roof spoiler & one-piece rear wing
- rear skirt with stylised diffuser profile & side skirts
- suspension spring kits, sports anti roll bars, aluminium strut braces for front and rear
- carbon fibre interior trim
- 3-spoke sports airbag steering wheels
- combi instrument with speedometer display up to 300km/h
- aluminium footrest and pedals, velour floor mats
- aluminium gear knob, handbrake handle and BMW "i-Drive System" cover in silver/ black



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