G-Power
G- Power is a global provider of accessory products for BMW vehicles. In addition, the company is a manufacturer of vehicles in single production.
History
The story of G-Power began in 1971 in Neu-Isenburg near Frankfurt, with the refinement of BMW brand vehicles. In 1973 the company operating the Alpina representation in Rhein-/Main-Gebiet from 1973.
As of 1983, the concentration on the core business, the BMW tuning, and the task of Alpina representation. Milestones of this period are the introduction of the DTM style muffler on, and the development of the so-called wedge - shape chassis in cooperation with its partner Koni. In 1986 G-Power 's own production of accessory products for various BMW models. The participation in a British manufacturer of exhaust systems made it possible G-Power to produce sports rear silencer with its proprietary Deeptone Technology.
In 1995, Zoran Zorneke the brand G- Power. The company moved to new premises in Brunsbuttel. Shortly after G-Power presented the first of a series of compressor systems, which was developed based on an ASA radial compressor. The Evo - supercharger system for the BMW M3 E36 allowed for an increase in output of 210 kW ( 286 hp ) to 294 kW (400 hp). In addition to developing, manufacturing and sales of compressor systems G-Power sales continue aerodynamic parts, chassis and exhaust systems for almost the entire BMW model range.
Enlarged in 2005 G-Power operation to its own manufacturing facility for aerodynamic accessories. This company took part in the same year, the self-developed Aerodynmik program for the BMW series 3, 5, 6, 7 and Z8 ready for the market, and also the self-developed alloy wheel Silverstone Diamond.
In 2007, G-Power before the 404 kW ( 550 hp) G-Power G3 CSL V10 Coupe. The BMW M3 Coupe E46 with built V10 engine from the BMW M5 E60 was only available as a complete car.
Since the beginning of 2008 G-Power is integrated into the ASA Group. This led to a relocation of the corporate headquarters of the North German Brunsbuttel in the southern German Autenzell by itself. The first project, which was implemented after the takeover, the G-POWER twin-supercharger system for the BMW V10 engine from the BMW M5 E60 and BMW M6 E63 was. By means of two ASA radial compressor and a supercharging pressure of about 0.8 bar rel. achieved a performance increase of 373 kW ( 507 hp ) up to 588 kW ( 800 hp) in the G- POWER M6 Hurricane RR. The G- POWER M5 Hurricane RR holds with a top speed of 372 km / h world record for the fastest sedan in the world.