Mini Car Blog » AC Schnitzer http://minicarotomotiv.com The Mini is the hippest car ever. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:56:21 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= AC Schnitzer Automobile Technik to Customize MINI Countryman http://minicarotomotiv.com/ac-schnitzer-automobile-technik-to-customize-mini-countryman/ http://minicarotomotiv.com/ac-schnitzer-automobile-technik-to-customize-mini-countryman/#comments Tue, 01 Mar 2011 19:53:14 +0000 Eli http://minicarotomotiv.com/?p=98 Word is, MINI’s brand new baby, the Countryman, is in for a special treat by AC Schnitzer, the carmaker’s tuning specialist. When MINI Countryman rolled into the European showrooms late last year, AC Schnitzer has a list of things they planned to add to MW Auto Group’s newest recruit. According to inside scoops, the AC Schnitzer’s add-on list seems pretty modest, nothing really fancy, but the add-ons would satisfy every MINI lover who want to give an personalized look and feel to their four-wheel drive SUVs.

MINI enthusiasts wouldn’t want to pass this up since AC Schnitzer’s add-on list includes the debut of a 19-inch set wheels that come with two distinct designs. The fist one is the Type IV that comes in two color schemes of two-tone and silver. The second is an 18-inch set wheels that can be found in both Type VI and Type VIII.


The tuning specialist is planning a set of aluminum pedals as well as gear knobs that comes with a digital gear marker and is accented with fine genuine leather. For now, the automotive world is still busy with the initial news from AC Schnitzer. Of course, it wouldn’t come as a surprise before AC Schnitzer would issue a complete styling and performance package for MINI’s countryman.

AC Schnitzer Automobile Technik is known for its reputation as of the BMW’s top automobile customizers. It was founded in 1987 and has been customizing a wide range of BMW and MINI car models as well as motorcycles.

]]> http://minicarotomotiv.com/ac-schnitzer-automobile-technik-to-customize-mini-countryman/feed/ 0 AC Schnitzer makes Mini Cooper Cabrio sportier http://minicarotomotiv.com/ac-schnitzer-makes-mini-cooper-cabrio-sportier/ http://minicarotomotiv.com/ac-schnitzer-makes-mini-cooper-cabrio-sportier/#comments Mon, 08 Jun 2009 09:16:21 +0000 admin http://minicarotomotiv.com/?p=63 The Mini Cooper is not really the top choice if you are looking for a sporty car with an aggressive stance. It is rather cute and that is how it is. Some people aren’t just satisfied with the Mini having that sweet appeal image so AC Schnitzer came out with a new kit to make the R57 Cooper Cabrio a cooler car.

The German tuning team modified the car’s aerodynamics, styling, suspension, and engine.

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AC Schnitzer toyed with the Mini Cooper S Cabrio’s engine which normally gives out 175 horsepower and boosted it to an exciting 208 hp. The R57 also gets a limited-slip differential putting it in the same line with the variant from John Cooper Works and the Cooper S. The car is also enhanced with a chrome tailpipe sports silencer custom made by AC Schnitzer

The R57 Cooper Cabrio gets a suspension treatment with a spring kt and a suspension set-up that is height adjustable. The suspension set up makes the mini more agile in addition to the added aluminum strut brace.

The design house also added front spoilers and installed rear skirts to improve the looks and aerodynamics of the car. Custom alloy wheel also make the Mini a flashier ride.

The interior was made sleeker with AC Schnitzer foot rest, pedals, handbrakes, and gear knobs.

The soft top Cabrio is the second generation of the model and was unveiled during the Detroit motor show last January. The soft top of this car can open in about 15 seconds even when the car is on a slow pace of 30km/hr.

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