Ericsson Releases Details On New Parts
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Legendary Power House Amuse’s new BMW only tuning brand Ericsson launched with a bang last month. Bulletproof Automotive was there to introduce Ericsson to North America. The response has been incredible as so many people appreciate the incredible design and quality of these parts like we do.
Long awaited concrete details on the parts which were in prototype form last month are now available. For pricing and details we’ve published everything on our website so please visit www.bulletproofautomotive.com and go to the BMW section for pricing and details on each part.
Keeping in mind that the E92 M3 in Japan is approximately $90,000 when purchased new, Ericsson’s plan is to bring the M3 into Porsche GT3 territory with their new tuning program. The plan calls for extensive weight reduction and strong power gains to get the power to weight ratio into certified supercar territory. Accompanying to this is a chart to see exactly where the Ericsson M480 demonstration car falls into the spectrum.
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Power to Weight Ratio |
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Weight |
Power |
Power to Weight Ratio |
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BMW M3 (E92) |
1630kg |
420ps |
3.88kg/ps |
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Ericsson M480 Concept |
1460kg |
437ps ※2 |
3.34kg/PS |
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Porsche GT3 |
1395kg |
415ps |
3.36kg/ps |
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Nissan R35 GTR |
1740kg |
480ps |
3.62kg/ps |
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BMW E46M3 CSL |
1420kg |
360ps |
3.94kg/ps |
To achieve their concept of making the new M3 a nimble and extreme performing car Ericsson has used exclusively prepreg dry carbon fiber and titanium for their parts. The result is 374 lbs of weight reduction and 437ps! Bear in mind that Porsche GT3 beating performance and quality is not cheap, nor is dry carbon and titanium that Amuse uses. The resulting parts from the Ericsson are as high quality as their price would imply.
For those of you hoping for more affordable fiberglass parts, it goes against the M480 car’s concept of maximum weight reduction so it has not been released that way. However don’t be surprised that someday down the line we convince Ericsson to produce some limited parts in FRP. In the meantime, enjoy Ericsson parts they way they were meant to be…with uncompromising quality designed for the select few serious enthusiasts that want to build the absolute best E92 M3 possible.













