AC Schnitzer ACS5

The 5-series (E60/E61) from

BMW, with its avantgarde design

and superb engineering, has

immediately taken and extended

the lead in the Business Class.

Another success story for driving

pleasure.

To enhance cars which inspire

enthusiasm even as standard,

giving them more individuality,

exclusivity and sports perfor-

mance, is the true passion of

the AC Schnitzer engineers and

designers.

With all their experience, enthu-

siasm and unbridled passion for

perfection, they have developed

a range of special accessories

which systematically adopt the

technological and aesthetic

concepts of motorsport. With

the ACS5, the result is a vehicle

which fulfils all conceivable

criteria of exclusivity and indivi-

duality.

Safety first: The AC Schnitzer 8-pot fixed caliper braking system with its internally vented Ø 345 mm discs for the front of the BMW 545i - 550i and M5.

Exclusivity creates individuality.

Right: Front view of the ACS5 up to MY 02/07 with front skirt, side skirts, sports mirrors and racing rims Type IV.Large picture: Front view of the ACS5 after facelift (MY from 03/07).

Power redefined.The AC Schnitzer combi instrument with speedometer display up to 300 km/h.

6.1 seconds (data based on the

535d saloon).

This performance upgrade is

complemented acoustically and

visually by the AC Schnitzer

sports rear silencer of special

steel. Its glorious sound and

chromed tailpipes in Racing

Design set subtle highlights.

Drivers of a BMW 5-series are

renowned for setting higher

than average standards. In their

job, their environment, and for

themselves. Whether these

expectations are fulfilled or even

exceeded is usually a question

of attitude. So we've applied this

principle to the 5-series with our

diesel performance upgrades.

Up to 228 kW and a maximum

torque of 650 Nm catapult

the 5-series into a new driving

dimension: from 0 to 100 in

The AC Schnitzer performance upgrades for BMW 520d, 525d, 530d and 535d consist of the Control Unit Program.

Rear view of the ACS5 (up to MY 02/07 left, from MY 03/07 large picture) with rear skirt, rear spoiler, exhaust and rear roof spoiler. Bottom: AC Schnitzer sports rear silencer of V2A with chromed tailpipes in Racing Design.

What good is the best perfor-

mance if it can't be transferred

to the floor. The same principles

apply to the stock exchange and

to car construction. The perfor-

mance values of many standard

units leave almost nothing to be

desired.

The optimum transfer of this

power to the road however is

the real challenge, above all

when driving comfort must not

suffer for sports performance. A

challenge which AC Schnitzer is

renowned for meeting superbly.

So well that even experienced

journalists go into raptures -

such as in AutoBild sportscars

02/2006: "The certificate in the

glove box (suspension set up on

the North Loop) awakens high

expectations which are not dis-

appointed. The result is perfect,

comfort-oriented – after all, most

customers drive from Munich

to Hamburg more than on the

Nürburgring."

Performance is not just a matter of horsepower.

The AC Schnitzer suspension spring kit lowers the vehicle by up to 30 mm.

The specially developed sports suspension from AC Schnitzer improves driving dyna-mics and increases safety reserves.

The AC Schnitzer rear roof spoiler for the ACS5 Touring and saloon (right)

Sporting body design still has

to handle air resistance. So the

aerodynamic components of

front skirt, side skirts, rear roof

spoiler and rear skirt are not just

aesthetic enhancements. They

make a decisive contribution

to the optimum balance of the

ACS5 on the front and rear axle;

this is true of vehicles both with

and without M-Technik pack.

As well as this balance, air flow

within the vehicle is a further

aspect. The generously dimensi-

oned air ducts of the front skirt

The aesthetic side of coefficient of drag.

AC Schnitzer sports mirrors. AC Schnitzer special antiroll bar kit.

AC Schnitzer strut braces increase the torsional rigidity of the front.

firstly improve cooling of the

front brakes, and secondly with

their striking outfit give enhan-

ced overtaking prestige.

The driver who wants an even

stronger visual presence can set

aesthetic highlights at decisive

points with the AC Schnitzer

Chromline Set.

Tailor-made: Rear roof spoiler and rear skirt pick up and extend the lines of the standard vehicle with a sporting flair.

Bottom pictures: M-Technik conversion.

BMW has already written auto-motive history once with the figure 507. In 1956, Albrecht Count Goertz created an auto-motive design dream – the BMW 507 Roadster. Today, around 50 years later, this figure again has magical significance – as the performance figure for the stan-dard V10 engine in the current M5.

In comparison with the base model, the AC Schnitzer engi-neers have magicked a good ten percent more power out of the M engine. With its special

Technical Details from Motorsport: The front flipper of carbon can be joined to the front-spoiler via chromed aluminium struts if preferred. The chromed front grille ensures an adequate supply of fresh air to the engine bay and at the same time increases overtaking prestige.

507 – the second life of a legendary number.

control unit, special exhaust manifolds. sports catalysts and a twin sports rear silencer system with increased gas throughput, the ACS5 Sport develops 406 kW/552 HP and – thanks to the elimination of the V-max limit – in the saloon version is braked by driving resistance only at around 320 km/h. Naturally the power is also available for the BMW M5 Touring.

The AC Schnitzer ACS5 Sport Touring raced past the laser measuring instrument in the high speed test at Nardò, Italy,

in October 2007 at 313.9 km/h. Convincing proof that it offers enough room in every respect for incomparable driving pleasure.

But even without the power upgrade, the exhaust system can be optimised. With the new design of twin rear sports silen-cer of special steel, and the new chromed tailpipes in Sports Trim or Racing Design, the M5 has a perceptibly more powerful voice with optimised exhaust flow and response behaviour.

Hard to believe, but even the driving dynamics of the BMW M5 can be improved further by the use of the AC Schnitzer sus-pension spring kit. The lowering by around 25 mm lowers the vehicle's centre of gravity further and allows clearly more sporting driving with unchanged suspensi-on comfort.

And with high tech from motor-sport, the aerodynamics can be optimised further by efficient modifications. The carbon front flippers are linked directly to the front spoiler via chromed

aluminium struts. This increases downforce on the front axle and the striking finish enhances over-taking prestige.

The rear roof spoiler, rear spoiler and rear skirt with integrated carbon diffuser make an extra contribution to both the aerody-namic and the aesthetic balance of the sports saloon and Touring models. And the chromed front grille with the shark's jaw retro look is not just a visual delight – it also fulfils the increased air requi-rements of the V10 engine.

Superior engineering, striking design: The rear roof spoiler, one-piece rear spoiler, rear skirt with integral carbon dif fuser and sports rear silencer system with Sports Trim Design, are appreciated by engineers and artists alike. The aluminium strut brace for the M5 (small left picture) provides additi-onal stability on the front axle.

Extreme sports are becoming more popular – even on the road.

552 HP to 500 litres – the values

have a numerical relationship,

but that is more by chance than

technical calculation. It is not

the power to capacity ratio so

beloved in motorsport, but the

two values reflect part of the

vehicle philosophy of the AC

Schnitzer ACS5 Sport Touring.

Because where else is there

so much room for an outstan-

ding concept in a sports estate

of this calibre? Room which

ambitious sportsmen of many

disciplines can put to good

use. Surfers, mountain bikers

or paragliders – the generous

luggage capacity combines with

dynamic driving pleasure at a

particularly exclusive level.

Dynamic epicentre: With AC Schnitzer racing wheels Type VI in 20" and BiColor finish, the wheels act as a visual magnet. Pure decor with clear contours:

AC Schnitzer Vitro for the decor trim on the side wall opening is an optical delight (far right). Front spoiler elements of black carbon and the second front-grille of chrome set visual accents in the ACS5 Touring Sport.

Exclusive room for sophisticated top sportsmen.

The AC Schnitzer GP3.10 GAS POWERED At 318.1 km/h in the high-speed test in Nardò, this is the fastest gas-powered car in the world.

Aerodynamics for all the senses: The rear diffuser of carbon is as elegantly integrated into the rear skirt as the AC Schnitzer twin rear silencer system with chromed tailpipes in Sports Trim Design (bottom).

The power of contrast: The AC Schnitzer racing rim Type IV in MagicBlack with chromed rim (bottom).

When the performance concept sets new records.

The annual high speed tests

on the race track of Nardò in

southern Italy show that the

performance concept isn't just

a theory of our engineers and

designers but can be proven in

reality on the road. Here the AC

Schnitzer ACS5 Sport Touring

raced through the measurement

barrier at 313.9 km/h – a value

which is only rarely seen for road-

legal vehicles.

In these speed ranges, optimum

set-up of all relevant vehicle

components is vital: engine power,

force transmission, suspension

technology and aerodynamics

must create a harmonious overall

picture. A task which has been

achieved again with spectacular

success under the leadership of

race-experienced Technical Direc-

tor Manfred Wollgarten in the ACS5

Sport Touring.

Innovative wheel design

must fulfil two contradictory

demands. Sports-enthusiastic

engineers and artists demand

a reduction in wheel weight on

one hand, and maximum wheel

diameters and widths on the

other. To solve this dilemma,

AC Schnitzer offers four design

solutions for the 5-series.

The Innovative: With variable

spoke design, it always cuts an

innovative figure – AC Schnitzer

Type III as multipiece racing

rim or one-piece alloy wheel in

dimensions from 18" to 20".

The Avantgarde: As a re-inter-

pretation of the 5-spoke design,

the AC Schnitzer Type IV wheel

sets new standards. For the

5-series, it is available as an

alloy in 18", 19" and as a racing

rim in 19", 20" (for all 5-series).

Forged Wheel: The lightweight

forged wheel is a technical and

aesthetic pioneer. Partly polis-

hed, partly lacquered surfaces

and weighing just 10 kg in 9.0J

x 20" – the ultimate solution.

Hybrid Design: A pleasing

mixture of the classic five-

spoke wheel and the striking

Y-spokes, AC Schnitzer Type

VI continues the evolution of

wheel design. Available for the

current 5-series models in sizes

18" one-piece and 20" multi-

piece.

AC Schnitzer Motorsport Wheels Type III, multipiece, silver with polished outer bed, in sizes 8.5 J x 18", 9.5 J x 18", 8.5 J x 19", 9.5 J x 19", 9.5 J x 20" and 10.5 J x 20", optional individually paintable design elements (see back page)

Alloy wheels in a totally new weight class.

AC Schnitzer Type V: Lightweight forged allo-ys weighing just 10 and 10.8 kg respectively. In sizes 9.0 J x 20" and 10.0 J x 20"

AC Schnitzer Racing Rim Type VI in the new Hybrid Design in sizes 8.5 J x 18" (one-piece), 9.0 J x 20" and 10 J x 20" (large picture, right).

AC Schnitzer Alloys Type III, silver, in sizes 8.5 J x 18", 8.5 J x 19" and 9.5 J x 19", opti-onal individually paintable design elements (left picture)

AC Schnitzer Alloy Wheels Type IV in silver or BiColor; the lacquered surface makes them particularly resistant to dirt and environ-mental influences, in sizes 8.5 J x 18", 8.5 J x 19" and 9.5 J x 19" (rear), optional chrome element inserts

AC Schnitzer Racing Rims Type IV, silver or black with polished edge, in sizes 8.5 J x 19", 9.5 J x 19" (only in silver, not M5), 9.0 J x 20" (front + rear) and 10.0 J x 20" (rear)

The AC Schnitzer carbon interior trim in titanium "Exclusive", the 3-spoke sports airbag steering wheel and numerous further accessories transfer this authentic motor-sport atmosphere to the interior: alumini-um cover for the BMW " i-Drive-System" with engraved Type IV wheel and the AC Schnitzer aluminium pedal set, aluminium handbrake handle, automatic selector lever and AC Schnitzer velours mats.

The transfer of technology and

design makes for an authentic

motorsport feeling. AC Schnitzer

airbag sports steering wheels

are particularly ergonomically

designed and finished with lea-

ther or carbon trims. To match,

there is the carbon interior trim

in "Exclusive Design". The com-

bined effect gives a high quality

ambiance.

As well as the ultralight carbon,

almost equallylightweight alumi-

nium with sophisticated brushed

finish is used: foot rests, pedals,

automatic selector lever with

carbon applications, handbrake

handle and, as a finishing touch,

an aluminium cover for the BMW

i-Drive System.

Comfort is a matter of feeling

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AC Schnitzer Showroom Neuenhofstraße 160 D -52078 Aachen Tel. +49/(0)700 AC SCHNITZER or +49/(0) 241/56 88 130 Fax +49/(0) 241/56 88 135 www.ac -schnitzer.de info @ac -schnitzer.de AC Schnitzer is a division Kohl Automobile GmbH

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