AC Schnitzer Eagle based on MINI John Cooper Works

German tuner AC Schnitzer claims to have congenital the fastest MINI around. The AC Schnitzer Hawkeye is based on the MINI John Cooper Works (R56) and according to the High german tuner, it runs the Hockenheim race track in just 1:13:341 minutes, faster than the Ferrari California, Mercedes-Benz CLK63 AMG, Porsche 911 Carrera S and BMW M3.

The Ac Schnitzer Eagle is powered by a ane.6 liter turbo engine with 256 horsepower. To increase power even further, a new exhaust organisation was fitted to the car.

Press Release:

The fastest MINI comes from Aachen: the AC Schnitzer Eagle

With a sensational lap time of 1:13.341 min., the new "Air conditioning Schnitzer Eagle" concept vehicle (based on John Cooper Works MINI) showed its competitors a clean pair of heels in a direct comparing around the Hockenheim Circuit.

In vehicle testing, one of the standard bases for assessment is the lap fourth dimension on the world-famous Grand Prix Circuit in Hockenheim. The 260 HP AC Schnitzer Hawkeye has muscled its mode into the big boys' league of thoroughbred sports cars with a lap time of one:13.341 min.

In a direct comparison, the AC Schnitzer Eagle was able to leave its class rivals well backside. Only the very large names with a far more than engine power on board, such every bit the X-Bow, M3 Kompressor, Mercedes AMG and Caterham were able to crush the "piddling rocket" Air conditioning Schnitzer Eagle based on the John Cooper Works MINI.

The successful principle behind the concept report (non for auction) is piece of cake to explain: in the development of the AC Schnitzer Eagle, all areas of the vehicle were optimised by our technicians and engineers for "Efficient Performance".

The power of the standard engine was increased from 155 kW/211 HP to 191 kW/260 HP and in parallel, the entire frazzle arrangement was replaced. At the aforementioned time the vehicle weight was reduced by fourscore kg, which means that the Ac Schnitzer Eagle gains a perceptible bonus in terms of agility and driving pleasure. The height-adjustable racing interruption and AC Schnitzer alloys Mi2 in xviii″ give the final touches both aesthetically and in driving dynamics.

The AC Schnitzer Eagle is a concept vehicle which was developed as a engineering platform. Its value is € 62,000.00.

[Source: AC Schnitzer ]

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Source: https://www.bmwblog.com/2011/06/19/ac-schnitzer-eagle-based-on-mini-john-cooper-works/