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News, Tuning

AC Schnitzer celebrates 35 years of tuning BMW cars

One of the best tuners of BMW cars celebrates 35 years. It is a German tuner company, AC Schnitzer, which is successfully making BMW cars better, and this time it has prepared a special “35 Years” Upgrade.

The story begins in 1987 when the tuner began improving BMW, Mini and Toyota vehicles. The quality of their work is evidenced by the fact that their vehicles were often chosen as the car of the year in sports magazines.

All accessories are available for a range of different models, the BMW 3 Series Touring, 4 Series Convertible and 5 Series. The white 3 Series in the photos also got a front splitter, new sills and 35 Years stickers, while the 3 Series Touring has two different rim sets that additionally improves the look.

The 4 Series is equipped with the same equipment as the 3 Series station wagon version which includes a new front splitter, sills and stickers, as well as the same set of rims.

The 5 Series has received the most improvements, and in addition to the new splitter and sills, it also has redesigned front spoiler elements.

Source: AC Schnitzer

EV, News

All-electric BMW iX1

The new all-electric iX1 comes from BMW. It is a new generation X1 crossover that is still in the development phase, and which is expected to hit the market at the end of this year. At the beginning, it will only be offered as the xDrive30 model.

Although it looks like the X1 at first glance, the iX1 has been given new styling elements such as a slightly modified front grille surrounded by blue details, new bumpers and LED lights similar to those on the 3 Series, making the new model look powerful. Blue details can also be seen on the sides of the door as well as on the rear bumper.

The car has a larger wheelbase. Compared to the X1, the new crossover is 53mm longer, 24mm wider and 44mm taller, with a luggage space capacity of 540 liters. Inside, the seats are upholstered in burgundy leather which in combination with black leather can be seen on the door panels and dashboard. In front of the driver, there is a steering wheel covered with black leather and a digital touch screen, so the manual buttons have been removed.

The BMW iX1 is one of the most powerful members of the third generation X1 family. It is powered by two electric motors with a total power of 313 hp (230 kW) and 364 lb-ft (494 Nm) of torque. With all-wheel drive, the car reaches 62 mph in 5.7 seconds. Thanks to the 64.7 kWh battery, the iX1 has a range of 438 km. The battery supports BMW’s latest charging technology and new software that also uses the BMW i7, which means that DC charging of up to 130 kW is enabled, ie the battery can be charged up to 70 percent of capacity in 29 minutes.

Source: BMW

EV, News

Porsche 911 Restomod with BMW powertrain

In the world of Porsche 911 we have already seen several successful aftermarket restomod projects based on this sports car. So far, there have been examples with conventional engines, but also electrical transformations for almost all older generations of coupes. However, now the Bulgarian company Modern Classics has presented a pilot project based on the Porsche 911 from the G series.

The original design from the 70s has been retained. The car is equipped with ABS, ESP, BMW infotainment system with controls on the center console. The cluster contains analog dials in the same configuration as in the case of the original vehicle.

The Porsche 911 is powered by a BMW electric motor that develops 184 hp (135 kW). The same engine is used by the more powerful versions of the previous BMW i3. It may not sound like much, but it is still more powerful than the original Carrera from the 70’s. It reaches 62 mph in 6.8 seconds and reaches a top electronically limited speed of 160 km / h.

It is equipped with a 42 kWh battery, which is enough for a range of 250 kilometers on a single charge. Two charging options are available, slow AC charging with a maximum power of 11 kW and fast DC charging up to 50 kW. This means that the mentioned battery can be charged from 20 to 80 percent of capacity in about 30 minutes.

Source: Modern Classics