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BMW i4 upgraded by AC Schnitzer

A few months ago, AC Schnitzer celebrated 35 years of tuning BMW cars. Now the German tuner has decided to show its skills on electric cars like the BMW i4. The focus was on the exterior and the suspension.

First of all, the aerodynamics of the body has been improved by installing new carbon components such as a front splitter, a front mask with wings in the corner of the lower part, inserts on the openings behind the front wheels, a subtle roof spoiler, a carbon rear spoiler (optional) and carbon wings that are placed on corners of the rear part of the car. There are also two sets of wheels, AC4 and AC1. The AC1 is adorned with five slim double spokes in silver and anthracite, while the AC4 set has five pairs of spokes that taper inward at the rim, and is available in black or silver-black.

Inside, everything remains the same as the standard model, with the tuner offering aluminum accessories such as pedal covers, iDrive controller cover and key holder.

When it comes to propulsion, AC Schnitzer didn’t touch anything. The BMW i4 comes in two versions, the eDrive40 and the M50. The BMW i4 eDrive40 is powered by an electric motor with 340 hp (250 kW) and 317 lb-ft (430 Nm) of torque. With rear-wheel drive, it reaches 62 mph in 5.5 seconds. It is equipped with an 80.7-kWh battery pack that provides a range of 300 miles (483 kilometers). The more powerful version of the M50 is powered by two electric motors with a total of 544 hp (397 kW) and 586 lb-ft (795 Nm) of torque. With all-wheel drive, it reaches 62 mph in 3.9 seconds with a maximum electronically limited speed of 140 mph (225 km / h). It is equipped with an 80.7-kWh battery pack that provides a range of 245 miles (394 kilometers).

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AC Schnitzer celebrates 35 years of tuning BMW cars

One of the best tuners of BMW cars celebrates 35 years. It is a German tuner company, AC Schnitzer, which is successfully making BMW cars better, and this time it has prepared a special “35 Years” Upgrade.

The story begins in 1987 when the tuner began improving BMW, Mini and Toyota vehicles. The quality of their work is evidenced by the fact that their vehicles were often chosen as the car of the year in sports magazines.

All accessories are available for a range of different models, the BMW 3 Series Touring, 4 Series Convertible and 5 Series. The white 3 Series in the photos also got a front splitter, new sills and 35 Years stickers, while the 3 Series Touring has two different rim sets that additionally improves the look.

The 4 Series is equipped with the same equipment as the 3 Series station wagon version which includes a new front splitter, sills and stickers, as well as the same set of rims.

The 5 Series has received the most improvements, and in addition to the new splitter and sills, it also has redesigned front spoiler elements.

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BMW G80 M3

German tuner AC Schnitzer has improved the performance of the BMW 3 Series. It is a G80 M3 model based on the BMW M3 Competition.

The upgraded G80 received an AC Schnitzer equipment kit that includes a front splitter, front side wings, rear roof spoiler, carbon “Racing” rear wing, rear spoiler and carbon rear diffuser.

Inside, there is a specially designed steering wheel made of fine black Nappa leather and black Alcantara, and aluminum pedals. The sporty look is complemented by accessories such as footrest, gear shift paddles, “Black Line” cover for iDrive system controller and key holder, all made of aluminum.

The car has an adjustable suspension and spring kit that allow front lowering of 10 – 20 mm, stainless steel sports exhaust system with two pairs of 110 mm “Carbon Sport” tailpipes. It rides on 20-inch light-alloy wheels with 285/30 R 20 (front) and 295/30 R 20 (rear) tires.

The G80 is powered by a twin-turbo 3.0-liter inline-six engine with 590 hp (434 kW) and 553 lb-ft (750 Nm) of torque. For comparison, the standard M3 Competition has 510 hp (370 kW) and 479 lb-ft (650 Nm) of torque.

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