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AC Schnitzer Claims to have Built the Fastest MINI with its New Eagle Concept
Is an impressive run around the Hockenheim Circuit enough to crown a car the fastest of its kind? Well, according to BMW Group tuning specialist AC Schnitzer, the answer to the above question is yes. The German company raced its John Cooper Works MINI-based Eagle Concept car at the Hockenheim Circuit recording a lap time of 1:13,341 minutes. AC Schnitzer says the Eagle beat several thoroughbred sports cars such as the Ferrari California (1:13,5 minutes) and the Porsche 911 Turbo (1:14,6 minutes), and was left behind only by specially tuned or hardcore models like the KTM X-Bow and the BMW M3 Kompressor.
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New John Cooper Works Gp Is The Fastest Production Mini Ever, Laps The 'ring In 8:23
We heard about, talked about it, and even took a few spy pictures of it, and now the time has cone for the official reveal: the all-new Mini John Cooper Works GP special. Dubbed as the fastest production Mini in history, the new John Cooper Works GP...
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Ac Schnitzer Tricks Out The New Mini Cooper Coupé
As usual, it didn't take long for AC Schnitzer to release a slew of upgrades for one of the BMW Group's most recent creations, the new MINI Coupé. While the German tuning firm is still working on the engine mods, its current offerings include...
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Eagle Speedster Is A Beautiful Tribute To The Classic Jaguar E-type
Eagle is a British restoration specialist that dedicates its activity exclusively to the Jaguar E-Type. As the iconic sports car celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2011, Eagle has thought of a very special way to celebrate the occasion: the one of a...
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Ac Schnitzer Offers First Batch Of Goodies For Mini Countryman
German tuner AC Schnitzer has launched its first tuning package for the MINI Countryman . The focus is clearly on the wheels, as clients can choose between four different designs in two different sizes (18- or 19-inch) to go with the two-tone white and...
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Nissan's Gt-r Nurburgring Race Track Fire Fighter
Meet the world's fastest fire fighting vehicle: Nissan's specially modified GT-R that takes up role as an emergency response vehicle at the Nurburgring circuit in Germany The fire-fighting GT-R is a gift from Nissan to the Nurburgring operator...
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