The tuning project has a name: ACS1 and comes with a lot of updated body styling and mechanics that makes it extremely powerful.

At the exterior, the model got some slight changes, thanks to the new front spoiler with add-ons, rear roof spoiler or tailpipes at the rear end, the latter one being part of the new complete exhaust system.

Under the hood, the AC Schnitzer BMW ACS1 comes with a new power kit, fully tweaked with updated mechanics, which transforms it in one of the most powerful 1 Series models ever built.

We are looking here at the AC Schnitzer`s new and large intercooler, engine software upgrade, 200 cell motorsport catalysts, wide 76 mm tubes as well as a specially-prepared exhaust system with 2x lambda sensor connections.

In the stock form, the BMW 1 Series 120d packs a modest 180 horsepower and 380 Nm of torque, but thanks to the new power kit and mechanics, this model is capable of churning out a good 218 horsepower and 455 Nm of torque.

The new 120d diesel can be admired in its full plenitude in the video below, the model being highlighted while running the full lap in record time! Enjoy and don’t forget to share your opinions with us on that matter!

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A German tuner called Versus Performance went on and did a bunch of tuning thingamajigs to one of the most interesting BMW models available right now.

The F20 BMW M135i was tweaked by these ambitious Germans and they tweaked quite a lot of aspects about it. The engine, the suspension, the wheels and tires all got upgrades.

For the engine an ECU remap and the fitting of a Bastuck exhaust system means you no longer get 320/332 but 390 horsepower and 405 lb-ft of torque.

That force fed 3.0 liter straight six cylinder engine is really getting worked up and getting its power down requires more than putting your foot down.

The suspension the car rides on is a KW Clubsport setup and it’s hooked up to 18 inch ATS Motorsport alloys wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport Cup tires.

All of these changes are bound to make a really big difference which is why Sport Auto’s Christian Gebhardt took it for a proper test.

Forget the back road calm driving and chit-chat about the interior trim quality and value for money factor. The whole thing went down at the Hockenheim track.

As you can see, there was no messing about. He managed to get round the track in 1:13.5, which is 2.2 second quicker than the standard M135i.

The new time is also comparable to what the E46 BMW M3 CSL managed. Now that is seriously impressive a figure.

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