AC Schinitzer Eagle

Car Name: AC Schinitzer Eable

Brand Name: Mini

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Aachen, Germany-based AC Schnitzer claims its Eagle, a hotted-up Mini based on the John Cooper Works edition hot hatch, is the fastest Mini ever. Packing 260 horsepower into a shell that has shed nearly 200 pounds, we're inclined to believe them.

The Schnitzer Eagle backs up its on-paper claims with a 1:13 blast around the Hockenheimring GP circuit. To hear Schnitzer tell it, it took the likes of a supercharged M3 and offerings from AMG to best that time.

With 260 supercharged horses on tap and wheels at each extreme corner, this thing looks like an absolute riot. Check out a video of the AC Schnitzer Eagle in action after the jump.

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Abarth Grande Punto S 2000

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The first of a new generation of Fiat Abarth performance cars being unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show this year is the Grande Punto Abarth, which is equipped with a 1.4-liter turbo petrol engine that delivers 150 bhp at 5500 rpm, boosted to 155 bhp when 98 RON petrol is used. Peak torque of 152 lb-ft is developed at just 2000 rpm, but 169 lb-ft is produced at 3000 rpm by driver activation of the Sport mode. And thanks to the availability of an aftermarket booster kit, some 180 bhp can be made available, representing a peak power output of almost three times that of the entry level Punto.

All of which is a revival of past traditions: for example, the 1957 Fiat 500 delivered 13 bhp at 4000 rpm with a top speed of 53 mph, while the Fiat 500 Abarth of the same year delivered over 20 bhp at 5000 rpm and a top speed of 73 mph. The new Grande Punto Abarth aims to revive the feats of these entertaining performance cars, and Abarth aims to offer young enthusiasts in particular an opportunity to enter the world of motor sport in complete safety and at an accessible price.

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Brakes F/R:	ABS, vented disc/disc
Tires F-R:	n.a.
Driveline:	Front Wheel Drive
Engine
Type:	Turbocharged Inline-4
Displacement cu in (cc):	83 (1368)
Power bhp (kW) at RPM:	155(116) / 5500
Torque lb-ft (Nm) at RPM:	169(230) / 3000
Redline at RPM:	n.a.
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Acceleration 0-60 mph s:	n.a.
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Fuel Economy EPA city/highway mpg (l/100 km):	n.a.

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Abarth Grande Punto

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Abarth Grande Punto and Abarth 500 owners will now be able to enhance their cars even further, following the introduction of stylish new sports seats for these two high performance models.

The seats, called 'Abarth Corse by Sabelt', are the result of co-operation between the two sporting Italian brands. Designed by Sabelt Style Centre, under the supervision of Abarth's stylists, the new seats stem from the same philosophy that inspired, in the 1960s, racing seats for the Abarth 595 and 695.

Matching all the features of top sportscar seats, the 'Abarth Corse by Sabelt' is light, strong, comfortable and highly efficient in retaining body control under cornering, braking and acceleration forces, thanks to its mono-layer padding containment bands. The forward-tipping seatback comprises a headrest with slit for a full multi-point safety harness.

Available in two versions - Frau black leather with fretworked black Alcantara, or black "F1" technical fabric - the seats are finished with red thread seams, a distinctive embroidered Abarth name, and the Scorpion Logo on the backrest tilt wheel.

Initially available on the Abarth Grande Punto, followed later in the year by the Abarth 500 version, the seats are priced at £2250 per pair (leather) or £1760 per pair (fabric). They will be available throughout Abarth's 16-strong dealer network.

Chassis
Brakes F/R:	ABS, vented disc/disc
Tires F-R:	n.a.
Driveline:	Front Wheel Drive
Engine
Type:	Turbocharged Inline-4
Displacement cu in (cc):	83 (1368)
Power bhp (kW) at RPM:	155(116) / 5500
Torque lb-ft (Nm) at RPM:	169(230) / 3000
Redline at RPM:	n.a.
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Length × Width × Height in:	n.a.
Weight lb (kg):	n.a.
Performance
Acceleration 0-60 mph s:	n.a.
Top Speed mph (km/h):	n.a.
Fuel Economy EPA city/highway mpg (l/100 km):	n.a.

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