Hartge Squeezes BMW 328i's 2.0-liter Turbo to 286-Horses, Shows How it Performs on the Road

We already have an idea of what Hartge can do with the latest BMW 3-Series sedan in terms of styling, but the German tuning firm is now showing us what it has prepared for the 328i's 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine.

It all starts and ends with a remapped ECU that squeezes 45 more horses and 65Nm of torque out of the force-fed gasoline engine, bringing the total to 286hp (290PS) at 5,100 rpm and 415Nm (306 lb-ft) at 2,700 rpm.

Read more »

Hartge Gives the BMW 116i Hatchback a Power Boost

BMW Group tuning specialist Hartge has presented a new engine kit for the entry-level 116i hatchback, which in stock form, sports a 1.6-liter four-cylinder petrol with TwinPower Turbo and direct injection technology delivering 134hp (136PS) at 4,400 rpm and 220Nm (162 lb-ft) from 1,350 to 4,300 rpm.

Hartge's remapped ECU helps nudge the turbocharged unit's peak output to 169 horsepower (171PS) at 4,400 and torque to 265Nm (195 lb-ft) at 2,000 rpm.

Read more »