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(from Mini Press
Release) The fastest MINI comes from Aachen once again: The new
concept vehicle AC Schnitzer RAPTOR
With the sensational
time of 1:10.87 mins, the new concept vehicle "AC Schnitzer RAPTOR"
(based on the MINI John Cooper Works Coupé) completed the
Hockenheimring lap and put the competition in its place in a direct
comparison.
One basis of evaluation
in vehicle tests, time and time again, is lap times on the world
famous Grand Prix circuit in Hockenheim. The 300 HP/221 kW powerful
AC Schnitzer RAPTOR has catapulted itself into the premier league of
real sports cars with its lap time of 1:10.87 mins.
Once again in 2012, the
"Tuner Grand Prix" hosted by "sport auto" magazine on the
Hockenheimring played a major role in AC Schnitzer's schedule. The
time had finally arrived on the Pentecost weekend: 25 tuners battled
for the best lap times in 16 classes.
The new RAPTOR (based on
the MINI John Cooper Works Coupé) concept vehicle impressively put
the competition in its place and circuited the Grand Prix track in
Hockenheim in a sensational time. The RAPTOR was an astonishing 1.11
seconds quicker than the fastest MINI from the previous year: the AC
Schnitzer EAGLE (based on the MINI John Cooper Works).
Not only the competition
paid respect to the "little Aachener": the "sport auto" editorial
team gave the RAPTOR an individual test there and then and was able
to improve the lap time by another 0.32 seconds to a fabulous time
of 1:10.87.
The successful concept
behind the unsalable study is quickly explained: all areas of the
vehicle have been optimised by technicians and engineers with
respect to "efficient performance" in the development of the AC
Schnitzer RAPTOR.
The engine power has
been increased from 155 kW/211 PS to 221 kW/300 PS and the whole
exhaust system renewed at the same time. The vehicle weight was
simultaneously reduced by more than 100 kg, which means the AC
Schnitzer RAPTOR introduces the feel of much more agility and more
driving pleasure. The sport chassis with adjustable height and the
AC Schnitzer lightweight metal rims Mi2 in 18" are the icing on the
cake for driving dynamics and aesthetics.
Perfect performance,
perfect dynamics and perfect driving pleasure with less CO2
emissions per HP
http://www.ac-schnitzer.de
The AC Schnitzer RAPTOR and its competitors in the tests organised
by trade magazine "sport auto" on the Race Circuit in Hockenheim
AC Schnitzer
RAPTOR (on sports tyres): 1:10.87 min.
AC Schnitzer EAGLE (on sports tyres): 1:12.3 min.
Schaefer MINI Cooper S Clubsport (on sports tyres): 1:13.0
min.
MINI John Cooper Works Challenge (on slicks): 1:13.9 min.
Arden MINI AM3 (on sports tyres): 1:16.0 min.
MINI John Cooper Works Coupé: 1:19.1 min.
Koenigsegg CCR: 1:09.8 min.
Pagani Zonda F: 1:10.8 min.
AC Schnitzer RAPTOR (on sports tyres): 1:10.87 min.
Mercedes SLS AMG: 1:10.8 min.
Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera: 1:10.9 min.
Porsche 911 Turbo S: 1:10.9 min.
Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano (on sports tyres): 1:12.0 min.
BMW M3 GTS (on sports tyres): 1:12.5 min.
BMW M5: 1:12.9 min.
Porsche 911 GTS: 1:12.9 min.
Ferrari Challenge Stradale (on sports tyres): 1:13.0 min.
Ford GT: 1:14.1 min.
BMW 1 series M Coupé: 1:14.1 min.
Porsche 911 Carrera S: 1:14.3 min.
Ferrari 575 Maranello: 1:14.7 min.
