The German tuner AC Schnitzer has just presented its M3 G80. The coupe, which gains evocative aerodynamic appendages, at the same time sees the power of its 6-cylinder engine increase to 590 hp. Enough to make it the most powerful 3 Series of all time!
In Germany, car tuners are almost as well known as the brands themselves. AC Schnitzer is one of them. In his garage, his teams love to cook Jaguars, Toyotas and BMWs with little onions. Recently, they looked at the cradle of an M3 of 6e generation… The result is bestial and approved for small roads.
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An M3 of almost 600 hp
The tuner was first harnessed to the 6-cylinder in-line which he increased the power. The G80 Competition used as a base gained 80 hp to display 590 hp! The couple also jumped from 650 to 750 Nm. So that the ramage relates to the plumage, AC Schnitzer added a sports exhaust system with two carbon cannulas. What significantly improve the sound qualities of the coupe.
A road or track M3
The preparer also offers a suspension lowered from 15 to 20 mm at the front. The kit installed allows both compression and rebound to be adjusted. AC Schnitzer has paid particular attention to the aesthetics of this M3 so that it rhymes with efficiency. A splitter has been installed at the front, a set of deflectors has been grafted to the level of the sills and the bonnet has seen its design optimized. At the rear, the roof spoiler, in combination with the carbon spoiler and the diffuser bring the downforce to nearly 100 kg at 200 km / h. The preparation also includes a range of AC3 lightweight forged rims.
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A slightly different steering wheel
At the wheel, the driver is not disoriented. The environment has not changed. AC Schnitzer just installed a new Nappa leather and Black Alcantara steering wheel. It receives larger shift paddles and a midpoint indicator. The pedals, footrest and surround of the iDrive multimedia system benefit from an aluminum treatment. The preparer does not indicate any price on its website. The base price for an M3 (G80) Competition is already € 103,100.
