VH_Supra26
03-29-2009, 10:30 PM
by Alex Kaufmann
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Full details are yet to be released but the performance package is expected to be based around the 750i model
German tuner Hamann usually specialize in tuning exotic sports cars but occasionally the firm lends its expertise to more sedate segments in the car world. Now, Hamann has announced a tuning package for a car that fits into the latter, the 2009 BMW 7-series luxury sedan.
Details are still scarce, but images revealed by Hamann show some obvious aesthetic modifications to the exterior of the car, including custom side skirts, a rear spoiler on the boot and custom tailpipes. The interior has also been given an upgrade, with new aluminum sports pedals and custom seats and floormats bearing the Hamann logo.
No word has been given about what mechanical modifications are to come, but there are predictions that Hamann will tinker with the engine found in the current 750i model - the 4.4L twin-turbo V8 unit. Hamann is also expected to release an upgrade package for the upcoming 760i V12, although no timeline has been given for that model.
Nevertheless, the Hamann tuned 750i should be a cracker in terms of performance, as the tuning firm is not known for its restraint in this area. The previous iteration of a Hamann-tuned BMW 7-series featured a bored out 7.1L engine with 510hp (383kW) and a top speed just a few miles shy of 200mph. Until more details are announced, however, we can only speculate on what the tuner has in store for the new 2009 BMW 7-series.
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Full details are yet to be released but the performance package is expected to be based around the 750i model
German tuner Hamann usually specialize in tuning exotic sports cars but occasionally the firm lends its expertise to more sedate segments in the car world. Now, Hamann has announced a tuning package for a car that fits into the latter, the 2009 BMW 7-series luxury sedan.
Details are still scarce, but images revealed by Hamann show some obvious aesthetic modifications to the exterior of the car, including custom side skirts, a rear spoiler on the boot and custom tailpipes. The interior has also been given an upgrade, with new aluminum sports pedals and custom seats and floormats bearing the Hamann logo.
No word has been given about what mechanical modifications are to come, but there are predictions that Hamann will tinker with the engine found in the current 750i model - the 4.4L twin-turbo V8 unit. Hamann is also expected to release an upgrade package for the upcoming 760i V12, although no timeline has been given for that model.
Nevertheless, the Hamann tuned 750i should be a cracker in terms of performance, as the tuning firm is not known for its restraint in this area. The previous iteration of a Hamann-tuned BMW 7-series featured a bored out 7.1L engine with 510hp (383kW) and a top speed just a few miles shy of 200mph. Until more details are announced, however, we can only speculate on what the tuner has in store for the new 2009 BMW 7-series.
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http://www.motorauthority.com/hamann-previews-new-performance-kit-for-bmws-7-series.html