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  • BMW 2 Series M Performance Parts

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    BMW has revealed its range of Performance Parts for the new 2 Series Coupe.

    Designed to supplement models fitted with the M sports package, the M Performance Aerodynamic Kit consists of an aggressively styled front apron, side skirts, a carbon fibre boot lid spoiler and rear diffuser section. Other pieces include black kidney grilles, carbon fibre mirror casings and side stripes.

    Moving inside, the cockpit receives an Alcantara-trimmed steering wheel with carbon trim and race display, and carbon interior trim with Alcantara for the dashboard, centre console, interior door grips, gearshift and handbrake grip. Floor mats and a stainless steel pedal kit complete the look.

    Mechanical upgrades consist of a Power Kit for the 220d, which sees output from the 4-cylinder diesel engine rise by 12 kW (16 hp) and 40 Nm to 147 kW (200 hp) and 420 Nm, while M235i owners can specify a limited slip differential and rear silencer with carbon or chrome tailpipes. Other components include a brake system using red, yellow or orange calipers, 19-inch forged alloy wheels in a choice of two designs and a sport suspension kit providing a 20 mm drop in ride height.
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  • Volkswagen Golf GTI Dark and Polo R WRC Street by ABT Sportsline

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    ABT Sportsline has announced details of its new Golf GTI Dark and Polo R WRC Street programs.

    Painted in black with red details, the Golf wears dark taillights, mirror casings and headlight covers along with side skirts, a front apron with lip spoiler, an embossed tailgate strip and rear skirt shrouding four chromed black tailpipes. Chassis tweaks include sport stabilisers and a height adjustable coilover suspension kit, while the factory alloys make way for ABT’s 20-inch CR wheels finished in gloss black and wrapped in 235/30 high-performance tyres.

    Under the hood, the company’s Power Kit allows output from the 2.0 TSI to develop 221 kW (300 hp) rather than 169 kW (230 hp) meaning the 0-100 km/h time drops from 5.5 seconds to 5.8s, while top speed is increased to 258 km/h (160 mph).

    Packing a near-identical 2.0-litre turbocharged engine, the Polo R WRC Street responds to ABT’s upgrade in a similar manner, making 213 kW (290 hp) and 420 Nm instead of 162 kW (217 hp) and 349 Nm. Customers can also opt for the 8 x 18-inch DR or Z5 alloy wheel upgrade.
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  • Turbocharged Audi R8 by xXx Performance

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    Bochum tuning specialist xXx Performance has joined forces with Chiptrick Technologies to create a potent package for the V8-engined Audi R8.

    The program, which comprises remapped ECU software, a pair of custom Garrett turbocharger units, high-pressure fuel pumps, uprated injectors and a custom intercooler, is available in three levels of tune.

    Stage One sees output from the 4.2 FSI climb from 309 kW (420 hp) and 430 Nm of torque to 434 kW (590 hp) and 660 Nm, while Stage Two yields 471 kW (640 hp) and 675 Nm. The final option releases 520 kW (707 hp) and 809 Nm, allowing the R8 to crack 100 km/h in 3.6 seconds, with 200 km/h appearing in 10.6s and 300 km/h in 15.8 before reaching an electronically limited 313 km/h (194 mph) top speed.

    Visually, the front spoiler, flaps and fins are constructed from carbon fibre with the sideblades wrapped to match, while the factory wheels have been replaced by Oxigin’s 14 Oxrock alloys measuring 8.5 and 11 x 20-inches and covered in 235/30 and 295/25 tyres.
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  • BMW 4 Series Coupe by AC Schnitzer

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    Tuning specialist AC Schnitzer has today revealed its BMW 4 Series Coupe range ahead of the Essen Motor Show.

    Visually, there’s a roof spoiler and boot lid spoiler, and rear skirt foil, while cars fitted with the M Technik body package can receive front grille inserts, a front lip spoiler and rear diffuser section. There’s also a wide range of alloys in sizes from 18 to 21-inches, including the Type IV rims in silver, two-tone Type IV BiColor and Type VIII BiColor in black or silver, while the sport spring kit lowers the suspension by 25 mm.

    On the inside, AC Schnitzer can supply owners with AC an ‘EVO’ sports steering wheel, velour floor mats, ‘Black Line’ handbrake cover, an aluminium pedal set and interesting gearknob complete with illuminated digital gear readout.

    Performance upgrades for the diesel-engined cars see output from the 420d rise from 137 kW (184 hp) to 163 kW (218 hp), the 430d from 190 kW (258 hp) to 227 kW (309 hp) and the 435d 230 kW (313 hp) to 264 kW (360 hp). Petrol cars are also covered with the 420i producing 180 kW (245 hp) rather than 135 kW (184 hp), the 428i model jumping from 183 kW (245 hp) to 219 kW (294 hp), and the flagship 435i going from 228 kW (306 hp) to 268 kW (360 hp). Customers can also specify a sportier rear muffler with chrome ‘Racing’ tailpipes.
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  • Porsche 911 Turbo S vs McLaren 12C

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    This latest episode of DRIVE sees Chris Harris pointing out that the €200,000 price tag on the Porsche 911 Turbo S puts it in the same bracket as McLaren’s 12C.

    Propelled by a twin-turbocharged 3.8-litre flat-six engine developing 560 hp (412 kW) and 710 Nm of torque, the S takes just 3.1 seconds to crack 100 km/h before reaching a 318 mph (197 mph) top speed, while its British rival uses a twin-turbocharged 3.8-litre twin-turbo V8 producing 459 kW (616 hp) and 600 Nm allowing an identical 0-100 km/h time to the Porsche’s but a higher maximum of 333 km/h (207 mph).

    Where would your money go?
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  • Volkswagen Polo R WRC Street previewed by MTM

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    Wettstetten-based tuning specialist MTM has released a few details and images of its Polo R WRC Street as it sets off for the Essen Motor Show (November 30 to December 8).

    Already developing 162 kW (217 hp) from its 2.0 TSI in series guise, MTM’s upgrade sees that figure jump to 235 kW (315 hp), enough to reduce the 0-100 km/h time from 6.4 to just over 4.0 seconds, with top speed now 260 km/h instead of 243 km/h. The company also confirmed that a 283 kW (380 hp) package will be available very soon.

    Other hardware on offer includes a Clubsport suspension kit with KW shock absorbers, a big brake conversion using four-piston fixed calipers, and MTM’s Nardo alloy wheels, which measure 8 x 18-inches and wear 215/35 Continental ContiSportContact 5P tyres.
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