Dominating the limelight at the AC Schnitzer booth were the BMW Z4-based 99d sports car, and the BMW 550i-based ACS5. The Geneva Motor Show was a hit this year, and both of these models offer superb performance without sacraficing the fuel efficiency and CO2 emissions. The BMW Z4 99d received a 2.0-liter, 190 horsepower turbo diesel engine, while the BMW 550i ACS5 holds a 4.4-liter V8 producing 540 horses from the turbocharged powerplant. Hit the jump to watch the videos from AC Schnitzer.
A new tuning program for the BMW Z4 has been released by the guys at SKN Motorsport. They were able to increase the cars power to over 400 hp, while also improving the driving dynamics. However, SKN is not your everyday tuning company, and in their latest press release they mention that the company previously modified police cars for undercover work. This BMW Z4 is nothing like a cop car though, but the list of aftermarket parts will have you checking your wallet to see if you can afford it all. Starting off the Z4 kit is a new stainless steel exhaust system with silencers, mufflers, and tailpipes. For better handling SKN installed an adjustable coilover system, and improvements under the hood come next.
With the latest in modern technology, the expert tuners and specialists at MWDesign in their Vancouver shop discovered a new found love for the design of Nike’s Slingshot golf clubs line. Inspired by those clubs, emerged their newest project, the BMW Z4 E89 hardtop-roadster. For starters, this tuning company added an AC Schnitzer front spoiler complimented by custom carbon fiber lower splitters, BMW Performance kidney grilles, a carbon fiber hood strip, 3D Design matte carbon fiber rear diffuser, and a mean set of 20-inch Modular alloy wheels with polished black outer rims.
The Japan based tuning company, 3D Design, has launched a custom styling kit for the BMW Z4. The latest project for the BMW Z4 E89 includes a full body kit to make the car more aggressive and transform it into a true head turner. Included in the new BMW aero package is a front spoiler lip, redesigned front bumper, rear diffuser finished in 1×1 twill carbon, and a trunk spoiler. The tuners then customized a third brake light cover that raises the housing so it can be seen with the aftermarket rear deck lip. Under the carbon fiber diffuser you will find four stainless steel exhaust tips from the high performance muffler system. 3D Design still leaves room for the customers to modify their BMW Z4 even further, while they also offer BBS and Work Brombacher wheel packages to give it a finishing touch.
Hamann, a prominent German tuning company, recently set their sights on tuning the new BMW Z4 sDrive35is. The BMW Z4 received an array of custom modifications from Hamann including a sleek new aerodynamics package, an improved exhaust, and a custom tuning of the car’s ECU. With the tuning changes and the expanded four-pipe exhaust system, BMW’s twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter inline six gained 54 horsepower and 104 ft-lb of torque. This means that Hamann’s tuned Z4 reached 360hp and 398 ft-lb of torque, pushing the top speed to 177mph.
