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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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BMW 4 Series – a new AC Schnitzer project

Last year, BMW unveiled the 4 Series Coupe which provoked various comments. German company AC Schnitzer, which specializes in BMW cars, has tuned two models, the 430i and M440i.

In the M440i, AC Schnitzer has installed a new stainless steel exhaust system, a sports suspension with a set of springs that lower the car by 30 mm. The BMW M440i has a 3.0-liter six-cylinder engine with 420 hp and 443 lb-ft of torque.

The 430i has a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine with 296 hp and 347 lb-ft (470 Nm) of torque.

Both models feature a new set of 19 or 20-inch wheels in diamond cut, gray or black.

The price of the upgrade is not known, but the five-year warranty gives some peace of mind.