AC SCHNITZER. AC SCHNITZER in GERMANY

Kohl Automobile GmbH, AC Schnitzer Automobile Technik,

Neuenhofstrasse 160, 52078 Aachen, Germany

tel. +49241/5688130, fax +49241/5688135, http://www.ac-schnitzer.de

Program: BMW and Mini tuning.

Schnitzer has tuned engines, suspensions and exhaust systems since 1964 as well as bodies since the 80s. In 1987 the new company AC Schnitzer was established. At the 2002 Essen Motor Show, its exhibits included: the Mini (1.6-liter 193 hp, 235 km/h, 0-100 km/h in 4.5 s), ACS3 Sport (BMW M3); followed by the following models in Geneva in 2003: Z4 C30 (3.0-liter 295 hp); in Frankfurt/Main

AC SCHNITZER V8 TOPSTER

AC SCHNITZER MINI CABRIO

AC SCHNITZER AC X3

AC SCHNITZER AC S6 CABRIO

2003: a prototype of the V8 Topster (based on the BMW Z4, V8 5.0-liter 450 hp, 305 km/h, 4.5 s), ACS4 (BMW Z4, 3.0-liter 295 hp), ACS3 Coupe/Cabriolet restyling (among others with a 3.0-liter 295 hp, 265 km/h, 0-100 km/h in 5.6 s or TD 3.0-liter 245 hp plant of 248 km/h and 6.7 s). In 2004 Geneva was the site of these models’ debute: the X3 (D 3.0-liter 245 hp); in 2004: the ACS5 Touring (BMW 5 Touring), ACS1 (BMW 1), Mini Cabriolet (1.6-liter 193 hp), ACS6 Cabriolet (BMW 6 Cabrio­let), and finally in Geneva in 2005 the ACS3 (BMW 3-E90) premiered.