- Tuningwerk upgrades the extended 7 Series to deliver 720 horsepower and 803 pound-feet of torque.
- It also shaves 264 pounds off the curb weight with some lightweight goodies.
- The package is priced at the equivalent of $273,000.
PUCHHEIM, Germany — German tuning house Tuningwerk has trimmed some fat off the extended version of the BMW 7 Series and radically increased acceleration figures with its new NR 7 package for the Bavarian sedan.
The tuner is offering two engine upgrade kits for the big four-door. The first and most powerful package, the RS Edition, increases output to 720 horsepower and torque to 803 pound-feet. The exact modification details are not mentioned, but Tuningwerk says its changes allow for a 3.5-second 0-62-mph sprint and a top speed of 217 mph.
The less-powerful version is called the GT Edition and lays down 530 hp and 545 lb-ft. Tuningwerk says this edition accelerates to 62 mph in 4.2 seconds and tops out at 192 mph.
Lightweight ceramic brake discs all around, plus a new exhaust, 20-inch wheels, carbon-fiber front lip and side skirts all contribute to shave a total of 264 pounds off the car's curb weight, which stands at 4,475 pounds with a half tank of fuel.
The top version of this modified sedan will cost buyers a cool $273,000.
Inside Line says: A go-fast package for a car that is not used to accelerating in the 3-4-second range.
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r4ds says:
07:47 AM, 10/24/2011
The package is priced at the equivalent of $273,000 --- more expensive ...
f1guy1 says:
01:53 PM, 10/16/2011
There are a couple of things I'm not digging exactly with this thing. The cost is high, and they dont explain how they modify the engine. While I can understand the desire to protect their corporate property, for this kind of money, I want to know what I'm buying.
easym1 says:
02:32 PM, 10/14/2011
From the back...a CRUZE!
viss1 says:
07:32 AM, 10/14/2011
For reference, the RS version makes the same torque as the Ford Powerstroke diesel used in F350's and F450's. LOL.
paulvincent1 says:
04:36 PM, 10/13/2011
At 720 hp, does it really matter?
gmhl10 says:
04:07 PM, 10/13/2011
IDK about the 7 series, but with my E46 M3... changing out the stock to a titanium catback shaved off around 60 lbs. The stock muffler is VERY huge and steel is heavy. I can only imagine how large the muffler would be and how many resonators it has in the piping.
I can't comment on ceramic discs though... I've always heard they were much lighter, but never actually picked one up before.
agnh says:
02:58 PM, 10/13/2011
rayzor +1
Maybe the other 170lbs was made up from removing the rear seat, radio/nav head unit, A/C, power window motors, and a few other unnecessary things.
For $273k, I'd be more than happy with an Alpina B7 and an Audi R8 V10 coupe. That should put me right around the same ballpark.
rayzor says:
01:45 PM, 10/13/2011
"4,475 pounds with a half tank of fuel"...LMAO!!!
shaving 264lbs by using ceramic brake discs, new exhaust, 20 inch wheels, carbon-fiber lip and side skirts, come on, who are they trying to fool?!? 90lbs at the most from these mods, and I am being very optimistic, LOL!