BMW 3 Series Touring by AC Schnitzer

AC Schnitzer has released a new tuning program for the BMW 3-Series Touring.

The exterior upgrades include a new front spoiler, a chrome front grille, a rear roof spoiler, and a rear skirt. There is also a wide variety of wheels to choose from, ranging from 18" to 20" and different designs and colors.

Interior mods include the option to trim the handbrake, pedals, i-Drive control and handbrake handle in aluminum.

Performance tuning features software tunes that bring the diesel engines 318d and 320d up to 126 kW/171 HP and 160 kW/218 HP, respectively. The upcoming performance upgrades (in final development stage) for the 328i and 335i will achieve 216 kW/294 HP and 265 kW/360 HP, respectively.



Press Release

The new BMW 3-series Touring by AC Schnitzer combines BMWs new regional planning with fine tuning

In its fifth circulation as of mid-September 2012, the new BMW 3-series Touring is enticing with clearly more space. With its standard boot increased to 35 litres, a larger wheel base, a higher roof and clever packing and loading ideas, the Touring production-line offers more than its predecessor.

"Could it not be a bit more the team from AC Schnitzer is asking. As regards to this question, the offer of more space is obviously not the most important factor. With an increased performance, the 3-series Touring by AC Schnitzer has come along for this reason. Instead of 143 HP, the 318d by AC Schnitzer really takes off at 171 HP. The 320d proudly acquires 218 HP (instead of 184 HP) and soon the 328i as well as the 335i will have more power under the bonnet (a performance increase from 245 to 294 HP and from 306 to 360 HP respectively is in preparation).

For the tuning experts in Aachen, it could give a little more acoustically as well as optically as far as the exhaust is concerned. The AC Schnitzer sports rear silencer convinces the most demanding drivers with one or two chrome "racing" exhaust pipes.

The AC Schnitzer suspension spring kit combined with a lower suspension setting of 25 millimetres brings the Touring closer to the road itself and makes for more comfortable manoeuvring.

There is even more dynamism and sportiness with the aerodynamic components of the 3-series Touring by AC Schnitzer. A front spoiler, a chrome front grille, a rear roof spoiler and a rear skirt leave no tuning fans desires unfulfilled. The offer is rounded off visually with the rear skirt protection foil and design stripes by AC Schnitzer.

The outer and inner image should match. And so the interior of the car clearly offers more when it leaves the garage of the BMW tuning experts in Aachen. The AC Schnitzer "Black Line" aluminium cover for the "i-Drive" system controller, the "Black Line" handbrake handle, a gear knob with digital display or a leather gear knob are not the only technically refined design elements. If BMW fans simply want "more", then aluminium pedals, AC Schnitzer foot rests and velours floor mats also cater for that.

The AC Schnitzer wheel bases are diverse, and are also available for the 3-series Touring: e.g. Type VIII BiColor rims in black or silver in 18", 19" and 20",Type IV BiColor wheels two-tone rims in 18", 19" and 20", as well as Type IV silver in 18" or 19" or Type VI BiColor rims in 18". This diversity together with the right tyres gives the appearance of the BMW 3-series Touring by
AC Schnitzer the right basis.

The BMW 3-series Touring by AC Schnitzer combines BMWs new regional planning with a fine tuning concept - any more couldnt be possible.

Mercedes Benz S Class by Inden Design

Inden Design, a German based tuning firm, unveiled their latest package that aims to make the Mercedes-Benz S500 (W221) look more like the S65 AMG.

Along with the S65 AMG front end, Inden Design further modified the front end, side skirts and rear diffuser to reflect their style. Daytime running lights were also installed while the taillights and mirrors were refinished. Accent the entire package with a charcoal-gray matte wrap and you’ve got one clean luxury sedan.

Power has been bumped to 420 hp, in particular thanks to a stainless steel exhaust system with two AMG tailpipes left and right. Due to the increased power, the braking system was converted to 6-piston front calipers and 4-piston rear calipers.

New 20-inch alloy rims fitted with 265/30 front and 275/30 rear tires are available alongside a new braking system with six and four pistons and a ground clearance lowered by 50 mm thanks to the new suspension. Inside, Inden Design fitted the German model with carbon fiber trim, Alcantara and leather.

Inside, the S-Class receives more luxury refinement with the A, B and C Pillars, headliner, dashboard and door panels reupholstered in two-tone leather and black Alcantara. The wood accents have been replaced with black carbon counterparts.




Press Release

FLY EXPRESS - unequal rival by INDEN Design

An icon of good style in the luxury class is the Mercedes-Benz S-Class without any doubts. Unending comfort, last future-oriented technologies, as well as all conceivable safety precautions are inevitable in the car of this category.

The widely known beyond the borders of the Hessian Haiger-Flammersbach noble tuner INDEN Design specializes in the just discussed vehicles, located very near the top category. In this case, Joachim Inden, which is known for so many masterpieces, has undertaken to rebuild the S500 of W221 series from Stuttgart to the facelift version of the S65 AMG. The modifications at the front, the side sills and rear diffuser are associated with the highly visible and distinctive quality of INDEN-Design. Of course, daytime running lights were also installed, and tail lights and mirrors were retouched. The vehicle is completed with the chrome parts, coated with charcoal-gray matte film.

The performance increase up to 420 hp, in particular thanks to a stainless steel exhaust system with two AMG tailpipes left and right, almost inevitably involves lifting of the Vmax limiter. Due to the increased power, the braking system was "converted" to the S600 V12 BiTurbo model with 6-piston front calipers and 4-piston brake calipers. The right set of rims for the perfect vehicle in dimension of 10.5 x 20" with tires in 265/30-20 at the front and 275/30-20 - at the rear axle was fully installed. The standards of agility are set by lowering by 50 millimeters.

As might be expected, the interior was also not spared. The A, B and C pillars, the headliner at the dashboard and door panel are trimmed with two-color leather in combination with black Alcantara. In addition, all former wood pieces were replaced with black carbon parts. The speedometer change to a 360 km/h-scale closes the series of changes inside the vehicle.

As seen in the photos, thanks to INDEN-Design, the Mercedes stomp their hooves impatiently in anticipation of a power struggle with the unequal rival...

Mercedes SL600 convertible tuning by brabus

BRABUS V12. The kit Brabus K8 performance for top-of-the-line SL (SL55) comprises modifications to the compressor unit in the form of a vibration damper and a custom made to improve the new pulley belt transmission geometry metal catalysts high performance and an auxiliary circulation pump.

The power developed by the BRABUS V12 supercharged engine generates 476 hp standard increases (355 kW) to 550 hp (410 kW) at 6,200 rpm. The maximum torque is 780 Nm (580 lb / ft) at 3,000 rpm. After treatment allows the power to reach 97 km / h in just 4.1 seconds, reaching 190 km / h in 13.6 seconds and reaches a top speed electronically limited to 299 km / h. Without the speed limiter removed could reach over 320 km / h.

Brabus, founded 1977 in Bottrop (Ruhr Area), Germany, is a high-performance aftermarket tuning specialist Mercedes-Benz, Smart and Maybach. Founded by Professor Bodo Buschmann and Klaus Brackman in 1977, BRABUSse has become the largest Mercedes tuning partner, other than Mercedes-AMG which became a subsidiary of DaimlerChrysler in 1990.

The main focus BRABUSes achieve maximum motor performance by increasing both power and torque. Customers can buy cars directly to BRABUSo send their Mercedes to be customized and / or revised. If a customer orders a car from Brabus, Brabus buys the particular car from Mercedes and then modifies it in-house according to customer requests. BRABUS is known for providing a very expensive tuning and custom solutions. BRABUS could define as "if you want to ask the price, you have to be able to afford it"

BRABUS offers cosmetic changes as spoilers low profile bodykits, carbon fiber separators and various alloy parts. Updates include more aggressive LSDs, racing exhaust systems, twelve disc brakes pistons and engine remapping. However, most customers pay only for the complete engine overhaul. This makes BRABUS famous.

BRABUS works with the full range of engines: small 200 horsepower (150 kW) K4 blocks for SLK roadsters and CLK-Class. Goliath of 800 horsepower (600 kW) twin-turbo blocks for the S-Class. The company also offers improvements inside custom upholstery, gauges, shiftknobs, pedals, and adjustments to systems and electronic parts, such as large LCD screens for the Maybach.