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BMW i4 upgraded by AC Schnitzer

A few months ago, AC Schnitzer celebrated 35 years of tuning BMW cars. Now the German tuner has decided to show its skills on electric cars like the BMW i4. The focus was on the exterior and the suspension.

First of all, the aerodynamics of the body has been improved by installing new carbon components such as a front splitter, a front mask with wings in the corner of the lower part, inserts on the openings behind the front wheels, a subtle roof spoiler, a carbon rear spoiler (optional) and carbon wings that are placed on corners of the rear part of the car. There are also two sets of wheels, AC4 and AC1. The AC1 is adorned with five slim double spokes in silver and anthracite, while the AC4 set has five pairs of spokes that taper inward at the rim, and is available in black or silver-black.

Inside, everything remains the same as the standard model, with the tuner offering aluminum accessories such as pedal covers, iDrive controller cover and key holder.

When it comes to propulsion, AC Schnitzer didn’t touch anything. The BMW i4 comes in two versions, the eDrive40 and the M50. The BMW i4 eDrive40 is powered by an electric motor with 340 hp (250 kW) and 317 lb-ft (430 Nm) of torque. With rear-wheel drive, it reaches 62 mph in 5.5 seconds. It is equipped with an 80.7-kWh battery pack that provides a range of 300 miles (483 kilometers). The more powerful version of the M50 is powered by two electric motors with a total of 544 hp (397 kW) and 586 lb-ft (795 Nm) of torque. With all-wheel drive, it reaches 62 mph in 3.9 seconds with a maximum electronically limited speed of 140 mph (225 km / h). It is equipped with an 80.7-kWh battery pack that provides a range of 245 miles (394 kilometers).

Source: AC Schnitzer

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Lamborghini Urus upgraded by G-Power

After upgrading many BMW and Mercedes cars, the German tuner G-Power decided to show its skills on the Lamborghini Urus by bringing new aerodynamic improvements as well as an additional number of horsepower.

At first glance, the exterior of the Urus is unchanged, but if you take a closer look, you will notice that G-Power has equipped the car with wider front wheel arches, a new radiator, new details on the hood, a larger roof spoiler, an orange insert on the radiator grille, a more aggressive rear diffuser. , orange accessories on the lower part of the doors, new downpipe and sports catalysts.

Inside, the comfortable seats are upholstered in black leather with orange accents and orange stitching. The same combination can be seen on the door panels and dashboard, while the steering wheel is covered in black leather.

When it comes to propulsion, G-Power offers three Stage upgrades. The Urus is powered by a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 engine with 740 hp (544 kW) and 701 lb-ft (950 Nm) of torque, in Stage 1. Stage 2 brings 780 hp (574 kW) and 737 lb -ft (1,000 Nm) of torque. Stage 3 brings an additional 50 hp, so now the Urus has 830 hp (610 kW). Performance not specified. As a reminder, the standard Urus develops 650 hp (478 kW) and 627 lb-ft (850 Nm) of torque, and reaches 62 mph in 3.6 seconds with a top speed of 190 mph (305 km / h). It is mounted on a set of 24 inch “Y” rims.

Source: G-Power

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The “father” of the Ferrari F40 died at the age of 83

The Ferrari F40 is one of the icons of the Italian manufacturer and the latest model to be personally approved by Enzo Ferrari. However, few people know that Nicola Materazzi is considered the father of this car, but they will after Drive Experiecne announced that he has passed away at the age of 83.

Before arriving at Ferrari, Materazzi worked at another Italian car manufacturer, Lancia. He will be remembered as a member of the team that developed the legendary Lancia Flavia and Fulvia, as well as the Lancia Stratos rally car. Then, in the early 80s, he moved to Ferrari, where he left the biggest mark. As a mechanical engineer, he worked on the development of as many as ten Ferrari cars, the most famous of which are the 288 GTO and the F40.

After Ferrari, Nicola Materazzi moved to Bugatti, where he worked as technical team leader for the 1991 Bugatti EB110 GT and 1992 Bugatti EB110 SS. At the end of his career, B Engineering took over the development of the Edonis using leftover parts from the abandoned Bugatti EB110 production facility.

Materazzi was born in 1939 in the province of Salerno in southern Italy, studied at the University of Naples and had a rich career. The fact that he built his first go-kart as a 22-year-old in the early 60s shows how much of a car enthusiast he was. He is considered a leading turbocharging specialist in Italy.

Source: Drive Experience