AC SCHNITZER G80/2/3 M3/M4
Sweet Schnitzer Music! Words – Jeff Heywood – Photos – AC Schnitzer
Power and elegance need not be mutually exclusive, the G82 M4 Coupé and the G83 M4 Convertible modified by AC Schnitzer prove this in an impressive and irresistible way. Ever since the Aachen-based AC Schnitzer started tuning BMWs 35 years ago, petrolheads have grown to appreciate that there is further potential to be extracted beyond the standard BMW Series models, and nobody does it better than Schnitzer...
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he AC Schnitzer performance upgrades for the new G80/2/3 M cars are a perfect case in point; with the standard 510hp/650Nm M3/M4 Competition you can go down Schnitzer’s Stage I route that will see your M3/M4 producing 590hp and a hefty 750Nm. If the owner chooses the Stage II tune, a sports exhaust back box (with 110mm carbon sport tailpipes) is included to reduce back pressure while helping to raise power to 610hp. Both tuning steps include a warranty for up to five years or 80,000kms (depends on home country) while a homologation certificate is also provided. Matching the performance upgrade, both M4 models from AC Schnitzer have the option of a sweet sounding exhaust system constructed from stainless steel, complete with quad carbon sport tailpipes, each sized at 110mm diameter. If you decide to just go with a purely visual conversion, preferring to leave the engine stock yet still desiring a sporty exhaust note, the full Schnitzer sports exhaust is available to order separately, as are the AC Schnitzer carbon sport tailpipes. www.bmwcarclubgb.uk
AC Schnitzer also offers a full kit of aero accessories and trim parts, including a front splitter and the front winglets and blades, design elements for the bonnet, while custom blades attach where the BMW side gills are on the car’s front wings…
Flexible, infinitely variable settings are possible with the AC Schnitzer RS coilover suspension for both rebound and compression, guaranteeing agile and sporty handling; the kit also lowers the car front and rear by approximately 30 to 40mm. Alternatively, AC Schnitzer also produces a spring kit, which lowers the M4 by approximately 15 to 20mm compared to the standard car, whilst also improving driving dynamics due to the lower centre of gravity. Two different sets of Schnitzer wheels, AC1 and AC3, are available for the M4 Convertible and Coupé in three
The AC Schnitzer sports steering wheel offers the driver optimum control and comfort of his M3 or M4, thanks to a luxuriously trimmed rim in perforated Nappa leather and Alcantara with exquisite light grey stitching. An AC Schnitzer badge at TDC provides you with the info you need when pressing on as to where the wheels are pointing and the Schnitzer carbon paddles are deeply desirable BMW Car Club Magazine April 2022
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