German tuner G-Power calls it the Tornado - a supercharger system for the BMW M3.
But the 'G' may as well stand for 'gentle' as the Tornadosupercharger provides only a little extra push on the M3's 4.0 literV8, with a mere 0,3 bar of added pressure, to take horsepower from 420to 500 hp and pumping up the torque output to 480 Nm from the standardmodel's 400.
The added power is likened by G-Power to the feeling of being pulledby a bungee cord and it comes by way of the T1-518 ASA centrifugalsupercharger which is the core of the Tornado system. The T1-518 ASA isalso used in several ALPINA models including the ALPINA B6 GT3 racecar. According to G-Power, from 5,000 rpm to the red line, thesupercharger provides a consistent 20 percent more torque than on thestandard M3.
That supply of extra torque provides an improved 0 to 200 km/hacceleration on the M3, clocking in at 13.4 seconds compared to the15.8 seconds of the factory car. Top speed is also more than 320 km/h(200 mph).
G-Power also offers on the M3 Tornado its own 20-inch G-POWERSILVERSTONE DIAMOND wheels wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport tires; with255/30 ZR 20 rubbers at the front and 295/25 ZR 20 for the rear.
The tuner is also providing a 4-trim sport muffler for a 'throatier' tone to the already well-designed BMW sound.
On the inside is a G-Power badged speedometer reading up to 360km/h, carbon paneling, specialty leather finish and aluminum pedal set.The supercharger is also badged and stamped with a serial number. |
發表於 2009-6-3 11:49 AM
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