AC SCHNITZER Program for the E60 5 Series Sedan

AC SCHNITZER Program for the E60 5 Series Sedan

ACS5 Sedan

The 5-series (E60/E61) from BMW, with its avant-garde design and superb engineering, has immediately taken and extended the lead in Business Class. A new chapter in the success story of driving pleasure. Giving more individuality, more exclusivity and even better sports performance to cars which inspire enthusiasm even in standard form, is the true passion of AC Schnitzer.

Performance UpgradeS

Engine tuning and performance upgrades have a long tradition at AC Schnitzer. To be on the safe side however, we prefer not to extract the maximum possible power but instead ensure greater robustness, which means a longer life of the engine. Many of our diesel performance upgrades are therefore designed for an increase in torque rather than an increase in horsepower. Because torque is what you feel when for example you're "pressed back in the seat" on pulling away. A sports rear silencer of V2A special steel with chromed tailpipe trim in racing design is also part of the program.

Suspension

The suspension solutions which have been thoroughly tested in an extensive program - including, among others, the North Loop of the Nürburgring - have been specially matched to the use of low profile performance tires. As well as lowering the car by around 30 millimeters, the sports suspension ensures more sporting handling in combination with excellent driving comfort. As a reasonable extension we offer the anti-roll bars and a racing aluminum strut brace, which stabilizes the front end particularly in fast cornering and braking maneuvers.

The Bodywork

The front spoiler gives the 5-series a more striking outfit and at the same time improves down-force on the front axle. The air ducts integrated into the front spoiler provide optimum cooling for the front brakes. A further upgrade to the E60 comes with the aerodynamic sports mirrors. The side view seems to be even more elongated the new side skirts. A rear roof spoiler, a rear spoiler and the excitingly designed rear skirt take care for the balance of the rear. Depending on personal taste, the customer can choose whether he wants the additional Chrome-line set which sets course to the front spoiler, side skirts and rear skirt.

Interior

The cockpit can also be enhanced with chic but practical accessories - e.g. the ergonomically designed airbag sports steering wheel in leather or with carbon fiber applications. A carbon-fiber interior kit in silver for the dashboard and door trims is also available. Through the development of an aluminum cover for the controller of the BMW "i-Drive system" the proverbial "icing on the cake" experiences an accurate ambiguity. Last but not least, the aluminum foot rest and pedals, gear knobs or automatic selector levers and finally, velour floor mats in the AC Schnitzer design underline the complete interior essentially.

The Wheels

Specially adapted wheel and tire combinations up to the dimension of 255/30 R 20 front and 295/25 R 20 rear with light alloy and racing rims in Type II, III and Type IV are also available to complete the range in terms of driving dynamics.

The absolute highlight in the wheel range is the new "Type V - Forged Wheel". This lightweight forged wheel with the bi-color finish achieves an apparent contradiction: Reduction in weight with simultaneous maximum wheel diameters and widths. It is available in the dimensions 9,0J x 20" and 10,0J x 20" and the weight of the front axle wheel is only approx. 10,8 kg.