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AC Schnitzer ACS3 Sport

AC Schnitzer – Technology transfer

from the track to the road.

History always offers new

aspects. Back in the 1960‘s,

the Schnitzer brothers at BMW

scooped almost every prize on

the racetracks of the world. The

„Green Hell“ - as motorsport

fans call the Nürburgring - is

inseparably linked with the

success story of Schnitzer.

Since the first product series,

we at AC Schnitzer have

systematically utilised the

experience from motorsport

in our new developments,

and have always redrawn the

boundaries of race and sports

cars. So the Nürburgring has

regularly served as a welcome

test track for AC Schnitzer

vehicle engineers. By applying

the standards of racing, here

all components from the

AC Schnitzer product range

are thoroughly tested. No-

one can take away this race

experience.

It must be special enthusiasm which

combines the race successes of the Schnitzer

brothers with the legendary innovation force

of AC Schnitzer.

This is where we test: The Nürburgring - known to motorsport fans of many generations as the

„Green Hell“ - is today the El Dorado of the AC Schnitzer development engineers

Performance for perfectionists -

the M3 by AC Schnitzer.

Whether its the coupe, ca-

briolet or saloon - to extract

even more dynamism and

performance from a BMW M3

requires an uncompromising

attitude and infinite drive for

perfection. Properties which

apparently are genetically

innate in all AC Schnitzer engi-

neers and designers. There‘s

no other explanation for the

results of their activity in the

M3. The aerodynamics have

become more striking: Above

all the front grille with chromed

mesh insert now has really

sharp lines. A carbon spoiler

lip with optional aluminium

struts, the power dome on

the bonnet flanked by two

AC Schnitzer bonnet vents to

provide fresh air for the power

plant, and the soft moulded

side skirts, leave no room for

doubt.

M3 aerodynamics made by AC Schnitzer:

The carbon spoiler lip with optional alumi-

nium struts to the front spoiler, front grille

with chrome mesh, soft moulded side skirts,

rear roof spoiler, striking rear wing or more

subtle carbon rear spoiler, and carbon rear

diffuser with integral twin sports silencers

and chromed tail pipes in Racing design.

The whole force of the M-Technik

power plant perfectly transferred

to the road.

You can‘ t win races with

engine power alone. What

is the good of the best

per formance if it cannot be

brought safely through cor-

ners. Engine, aerodynamic s,

suspension, and wheel t yre

combination must be per-

fectly matched.

Wollgar ten took up this

challenge with par ticular

enthusiasm.

The suspension set up for the M3 cost us a

few laps: The AC Schnitzer racing suspen-

sion with special springs and struts on the

front and rear axle, and special dampers

on the rear, was developed during extensive

testing on the Nürburgring and is matched

to the driving physics of the specific model.

Fitting a rear strut brace further increases

the torsional rigidity of the coupe or saloon.

All the experience of the

driver and the manufacturer

was needed on the appa-

rently endles s test laps on

countr y roads, motor ways

and the Nor th loop of the

Nürburgring. But the ef for t

was wor thwhile : The result

will pleasantly surprise even

critical obser vers.

With 420 HP as standard

from a free-revving 8-cy-

linder unit, the suspension

specialist s let by Manfred

Manfred Wollgarten - known as the suspensi-

on guru from all BMW insiders.

Tailor made - AC Schnitzer sports suspension

is carefully matched to every model.

Better fast than hard - more than

just a phrase from the text book.

Fiddly detail work in the

workshop. However obvious it

might appear, this is dificult to

implement in practice. For eve-

ry M-model - coupe, cabrio or

saloon - the optimum combina-

tion of driving comfort, sporting

driving dynamics and maximum

safety has to be found.

With the AC Schnitzer racing

suspension, lowering by 25 to

30 mm, special dampers and

springs, not only does the vehi-

cle look more dynamic but the

driving physics of the standard

model are improved to virtual

perfection.

The AC Schnitzer 6-pot high

performance brake system

mercilessly reigns in the

powerful acceleration forces

when necessary, and provides

essential safety reserves in

every situation.

Design and technolog y

are perfectly matched:

The AC Schnitzer for-

ged alloy Type V wheels

combine high tech

with elegance (bottom

picture), and the

AC Schnitzer bonnet

vents perfectly satisfy

the increased cooling

needs of the M3 power

plant even at full load

(right hand picture).

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