AC Schnitzer’s new Quartz Chronograph 2

Besides tuning and designing accessories for BMWs and MINIs, AC Schnitzer also sells a limited range of watches –on the side that is. The Chronograph 2 is there latest product and it has been designed in house. According to the German tuner, the body of the watch is made of brushed stainless steel while the base is screwed, making the man's watch water-resistant up to 10 bar pressure, as found at a depth of 100 metres. The Chronograph 2 features three "extra instruments" for counting seconds, minutes and hours. This stopwatch function is controlled by two knobs above and below the winder. -One more pic after the jump

AC Schnitzer ACS1 3.5i: 360 HP BMW 135i Coupe

We begin our Essen Motor Show report today with the AC Schnitzer prepped BMW 135i Coupe. The ACS1 3.5i is equipped with a modified version of the standard twin turbocharged 3.o-liter straight six engine which now delivers 360 instead of 306 HP while maximum torque rises from 400 to 450 Nm. According to the German tuner, the ACS1 3.5i accelerates from standstill to 100 km/h (62 mph) in less than five seconds (135i Coupe: 5,3 sec) while the top speed has risen from 250 km/h (155 mph) to an impressive 300 km/h (187 mph). -Continued after the jump

Along with the engine upgrades, AC Schnitzer has improved the 135i Coupe's handling with a sport tuned suspension and a new strut brace for the front, to further reduce the torsion of the body.

Naturally, AC Schnitzer offers a full bodykit for the 135i Coupe, but to be honest, we don't care much about it and if anything else, we could have done without the 'Turbo' logo at the rear-end of the vehicle which looks like it was stolen from a pimped Zastava Yugo.

The bodykit consists of a new front-grille, front spoiler, rear skirt insert, rear wing and rear roof spoiler combined with 19-inch alloy wheels 225/35R19 tires. Finally, AC Schnitzer offers a wide range of accessories for the interior including a 3-spoke sports airbag steering wheel and carbon fibre decorative trim.

Engine:

In preparation: AC Schnitzer performance upgrade for BMW 135i from 225 kW / 306 HP to 265 kW / 360 HP

AC Schnitzer instrument display, speedometer up to 300 km/h

Exhaust: AC Schnitzer sports rear silencer incl. chromed tailtrims in Racing design

Chassis: AC Schnitzer sports suspension AC Schnitzer strut brace

Wheels/Tyres: AC Schnitzer Racing Wheels Type VI front: 8,5J x 18'' with 225/40 R 18 rear: 8,5J x 18'' with 225/40 R 18

AC Schnitzer Light Alloy Wheels Type IV, silver and BiColor- front: 8,5J x 18'' with 225/40 R 18 rear: 8,5J x 18'' with 225/40 R 18

front: 8,5J x 19" with 225/35 R 19 rear: 8,5J x 19" with 225/35 R 19

AC Schnitzer Racing Wheels Type III front: 8,5J x 18'' with 225/40 R 18 rear: 8,5J x 18'' with 225/40 R 18

front: 8,5J x 19" with 225/35 R 19 rear: 8,5J x 19" with 225/35 R 19

AC Schnitzer Light Alloy Wheels Type III front: 8,5J x 17'' with 225/45 R 17 rear: 8,5J x 17'' with 225/45 R 17

front: 8,5J x 18'' with 225/40 R 18 rear: 8,5J x 18'' with 225/40 R 18

front: 8,5J x 19" with 225/35 R 19 rear: 8,5J x 19" with 225/35 R 19

AC Schnitzer Light Alloy Wheels Type II front: 8,5J x 19" with 225/35 R 19 rear: 8,5J x 19" with 225/35 R 19

Bodywork: AC Schnitzer front grille AC Schnitzer front spoiler elements for cars with M-Technik AC Schnitzer aluminium struts for front spoiler elements AC Schnitzer rear skirt insert for cars with M-Technik AC Schnitzer rear roof spoiler AC Schnitzer rear

Steering: AC Schnitzer 3-spoke sports airbag steering wheel 'Evo' AC Schnitzer carbon steering wheel insert, silver

Interior:

AC Schnitzer carbon interior incl. door panels, silver

AC Schnitzer aluminium gear knob, silver and 'Black Line'

AC Schnitzer gear knob with illuminated logo and leather gear lever cover

AC Schnitzer carbon automatic gear knob, silver

AC Schnitzer aluminium handbrake handle silver and 'Black Line'

AC Schnitzer aluminium cover for BMW's own "i-Drive System"

controller , silver and 'Black Line'

AC Schnitzer aluminium pedal set, eloxed

AC Schnitzer aluminium foot rest, eloxed

AC Schnitzer floor mats, velours

Gas Powered AC Schnitzer BMW V10 3er Coupe Breaks Speed Record With 318 km/h

AC Schnitzer’s LPG powered 3-Series Coupe has set a new speed record for liquid gas fuelled vehicles by achieving a top speed of 318 km/h or 198 mph at the Nardo high-speed track in Southern Italy. The gas powered GP3.10 is based on the current BMW 3-series Coupe with a modified M5 V10 engine delivering 552 HP/406 kW. The German tuner had made the public debut of the gas-powered bimmer at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September. According to ACS, the GP3.10 sprints from 0 to 100 km/h (62mph) in 4.5 sec and to 200 km/h (124 mph) in just 13.9 sec (details and pics here). -More images after the jump

AC Schnitzer GP3.10: Equipped With LPG Version Of BMW M5’s 5.0L V10!

In line with the “eco-uber-alles-friendly” character of this year’s Frankfurt Show, BMW specialist AC Schnitzer will present one heck of a supped up BMW 3-Series Coupe. The GP3.10 is equipped with a modified version of the BMW M5/M6’s 5.0-liter V10 engine that can on LPG (Liquified Petroleum Gas) or regular gasoline producing 552 HP (+45 than the M5/M6) and up to 540 Nm of maximum torque. When it uses LPG which is cheaper than petrol, it produces about 15 percent less CO2 from the exhaust.

The GP3.10 sprints from 0 to 100 km/h (62mph) in 4.5 sec and to 200 km/h (124 mph) in just 13.9 sec. while it can reach a top speed of 320 km/h – 199 mph. Apart from the engine mods, AC Schnitzer also upgraded the BMW 3-Series’ suspension, brakes and tires but unfortunately, they also believed that they could do the same with the bimmers appearance. Silly them... -Press release and pics after the jump

Green Energy with 552 HP und 540 Newton metres

AC Schnitzer GP3.10 GAS POWERED with alternative LPG drive

Driving pleasure has been written large at AC Schnitzer for 20 years. And happily, nothing will change for the 62nd IAA. But this goal can be reached in a totally alternative way, as the launch of the superb AC Schnitzer GP3.10 GAS POWERED shows. This high-performance coupé has LPG (Liquified Petroleum Gas) drive, where power and efficiency, economy and ecology, meet in an exciting study.

As if the extravagant exterior of the project vehicle, based on the current 3-series coupé, were not enough, under the bonnet growls the V10 engine of the current M5/M6 which AC Schnitzer is presenting at the show for the first time in bivalent design: The vehicle has a fully sequential LPG system with two parallel 5-cylinder vaporizers. There's no loss of power or dynamics. The engine, tuned with a remapped control unit and modified exhaust tract with sports catalyst and exhaust manifold, develops 552 HP/406 kW and produces up to 540 Nm at the crankshaft. In itself, that's 45 horses more than the M5/M6. But why power this with LPG?

Liquified Petroleum Gas is a sensible alternative to normal petrol fuel, both economically and ecologically, and after corresponding conversion can be burned in almost any petrol engine. Per litre, LPG is not only cheaper than petrol but produces around 15 percent less CO2 from the exhaust. With over 2700 filling stations in Germany alone, fuel supplies are guaranteed everywhere, and the 80 litre gas tank fits on board with the original 60 litre petrol tank. So you can switch between fuels at any time. In any case, acceleration is more than just acceptable. The sprint to 100 km/h takes 4.5 seconds, and the 200 mark is passed after just 13.9 seconds. Only at 320 km/h does the pressure on your back begin to ease. Nimble enough to show the rear lights to many powerful sports cars. Especially when a racing suspension from Aachen provides incredible handling qualities. And to match the power of the acceleration, there's the brakes on the AC Schnitzer GP3.10 GAS POWERED: At the front, 8-pot fixed calliper brakes with perforated and vented discs size 374 x 36 mm, at the rear a 4-pot brake system with 350 x 24 mm discs.

Talking of slowing down: the striking body design will soon bring passers-by to a stop. In conjunction with the mineral green special paintwork, the AC Schnitzer aerodynamic kit is a real eyecatcher. The air intakes on the front wings, with their characteristic chrome ribs, and the rear 60 mm wheelarch extensions, are particularly successful. With the AC Schnitzer GP3.10 GAS POWERED, AC Schnitzer has created a feast for all the senses, where the centrally positioned sports rear silencer with its sonorous crescendo takes centre stage acoustically

The rear styling with its special contours and the rear skirt with integral diffuser, the rear roof wing with carbon centre part, are as aesthetically pleasing as the powerful front skirt with its coarse-mesh sports grille. The latter makes an effective contribution to the breathing of the oxygen-hungry five-litre engine. Equally breathtaking for the spectator is the first sight of the racing rims Type VI.

The latest creation from the Aachen wheel manufacturer combines the classic Y-spoke appearance with five striking hollow spokes and bicolor finish. Naturally these decorative elements are not just available for the AC Schnitzer GP3.10 GAS POWERED. For the moment however the latter is a unique creation not for sale, with an estimated value of 198,000 Euro. But we can still get excited because for sure, numerous components will soon find their way into the regular AC Schnitzer range. Parts of the exciting sports interior can already be ordered for example by customers with a 3-series coupé.

Performances kW / HP: 406 kW / 552 HP

at rpm: 8000 rpm

maximum torque: 540 Nm

at rpm: 6200 rpm

Performances: 0 - 100 km/h = 4,5 sec. 0 - 200 km/h = 13,9 sec.

Maximum speed: 320 km/h

Frankfurt Show: AC Schnitzer ACS5 Sport Touring Based On BMW M5

Boy, these Germans don’t know when to stop do they… We know its crazy but we love it! Making its worldwide preview in Frankfurt along with the Audi RS6 Avant and Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG Estate, AC Schnitzer’s muscle-wagon is based on the 507 Hp BMW M5 Touring. Like its sedan spouse, the ACS5 Touring packs a ludicrous 552 Hp under its bonnet thanks to the M5’s revised 5.0-litre V10. -Continued after the jump

The V10 unit has been enhanced with a custom engine control module, a special exhaust manifold, sports catalysts and a twin rear silencer with increased gas flow to keep the exhaust back pressure as low as possible. AC Schnitzer also removed the V-max limit on the ACS5 Sport Touring announcing a top speed of around… 320 km/h or 200 mph. Did we mention that it has 500-liters of luggage space and that the rear seats fold?

The ACS5 Sport Touring also features a suspension kit that includes sports performance springs, which lower the centre of gravity of the vehicle further and reduce body roll thanks to the harder set-up, and a special aluminum strut brace for the front axle. In contrast to the standard M5 which is equipped with a two-pot brake, the ASC5’s front wheels are fitted with an 8-pot high performance braking system. Finally, AC-Schnitzer dressed the M5 Touring with a relatively subtle aerodynamic package that includes carbon spoilers, a chromed front grille and 20-inch alloy rims in 245/35 R20 rubber up front and 285/30 R20 or 295/30 R20 at the rear.