AC Schnitzer Chronicle

From motorsport to the road - since 1987 we have been opening the door to superior vehicle technology for committed BMW, MINI and now TOYOTA drivers. Beyond standard production, we at AC Schnitzer develop tailor-made components with the demand for the highest level of perfection. At AC Schnitzer we combine these exclusive dimensions of dynamic driving pleasure with the unrestricted suitability for everyday use of the series and the highest possible resource efficiency. Beyond the standard.

  1. 2025
    2025

    2025

    Premiere of the AC6 Flowforming wheels

  2. 2025
    2025

    2025

    Premiere of the MINI Convertible F67 by AC Schnitzer

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  3. 2025
    2025

    2025

    Premiere of the M5 G90, G99 by AC Schnitzer

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  4. 2025
    2025

    2025

    Premiere of the MI3 wheels

  5. 2025
    2025

    2025

    Premiere of the X3 G45 by AC Schnitzer

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  6. 2025
    2025

    2025

    Premiere of the MINI Cooper Electric J01 by AC Schnitzer

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  7. 2024
    2024

    2024

    Premiere of the TUNE IT! SAFE! Police BMW M2 by AC Schnitzer

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  8. 2024
    2024

    2024

    Premiere of the M2 G87 by AC Schnitzer 

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  9. 2024
    2024

    2024

    Premiere of the M3 models G80, G81 by AC Schnitzer

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  10. 2024
    2024

    2024

    Premiere of the MINI 3-doors F66 by AC Schnitzer

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  11. 2024
    2024

    2024

    Premiere of the 5 series models G60, G61 by AC Schnitzer

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  12. 2024
    2024

    2024

    Premiere of the AC5 Flowforming Wheels

  13. 2024
    2024

    2024

    Premiere of the XM by AC Schnitzer (G09)

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  14. 2023
    2023

    2023

    ​Premiere of the M3 Touring by AC Schnitzer (G81)

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  15. 2022
    2022

    2022

    Premiere of the i4 by AC Schnitzer

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  16. 2021
    2021

    2021

    World Premiere of the new AC4 Flowforming wheel generation

  17. 2021
    2021

    2021

    Premiere of the M4 by AC Schnitzer (G82, G83)

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  18. 2021
    2021

    2021

    Premiere of the 5er LCI by AC Schnitzer (G30, G31)

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  19. 2021
    2021

    2021

    Premiere of the X6 G06 by AC Schnitzer

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  20. 2021
    2021

    2021

    Premiere of the 4 series G22 by AC Schnitzer

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  21. 2021
    2021

    2021

    Premiere of the MINI SE Electric by AC Schnitzer

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  22. 2021
    2021

    2021

    Premiere of the MINI John Cooper Works GP by AC Schnitzer

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  23. 2020
    2020

    2020

    Premiere of the Police TUNE IT! SAFE! M850i by AC Schnitzer

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  24. 2020
    2020

    2020

    Premiere of the M8 by AC Schnitzer (F91, F92, F93)

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  25. 2020
    2020

    2020

    World Premiere of the new AC3 Flowforming wheel generation.

  26. 2020
    2020

    2020

    Premiere of the 1er F40 by AC Schnitzer

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  27. 2020
    2020

    2020

    Premiere of the X3 M F97 by AC Schnitzer

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  28. 2019
    2019

    2019

    Premiere of the 3 series Touring (G21) by AC Schnitzer

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  29. 2019
    2019

    2019

    Premiere of the Z4 G29 by AC Schnitzer

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  30. 2019
    2019

    2019

    Premiere of the first program for a Toyota: the Toyota GR Supra by AC Schnitzer 

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  31. 2019
    2019

    2019

    Premiere of the first AC Schnitzer Programms für den BMW i3.

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  32. 2019
    2019

    2019

    Premiere of the 8er Coupé by AC Schnitzer

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  33. 2019
    2019

    2019

    Premiere of the AC3 Evo Lightweight Forged Wheels with central cap lock.

  34. 2018
    2018

    2018 / 2019

    Premiere of the ​Police TUNE IT! SAFE! i8 by AC Schnitzer at the Essen Motor Show





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  35. 2018
    2018

    2018

    Record: M5 by AC Schnitzer is the fastest sedan on the Nürburgring Nordschleife

    Lap time Nordschleife 7:29,5 min.

  36. 2018
    2018

    2018

    Premiere of the X2 by AC Schnitzer

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  37. 2018
    2018

    2018

    Record: M5 by AC Schnitzer is the fastest sedan on the Sachsenring

    Lap time Sachsenring: 1:31.71 min.

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  38. 2017
    2017

    2017

    Record: i8 by AC Schnitzer is the fastest i8 on the Nuerburgring

    Lap time Nuerburgring: 8:19.80 min.

  39. 2017
    2017

    2017

    TheAC Schnitzer ACL2 is the fastest road-legal BMW on the Nuerburgring Nordschleife

    Lap time Nuerburgring: 7:25.8 min

  40. 2017
    2017

    2017

    ​M3 by AC Schnitzer is the fastest sedan on the Sachsenring in 1:33.90 min. 

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  41. 2017
    2017

    2017

    World premiere of the ACL2S on the Geneva Motor Show: 30 pieces limited anniversary edition for the BMW M240i 

  42. 2016
    2016

    2016

    World Premiere: AC Schnitzer launches the unique concept car  ACL2  (based on BMW M235i) on the Geneva Motor Show

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  43. 2016
    2016

    2016

    Record: 150d by AC Schnitzer is the fastest Diesel in Hockenheim with 1:13.80 min.

  44. 2016
    2016

    2016

    World premiere of the M2 by AC Schnitzer and fastest M2 on the Sachsenring in 1:32.90 min. 

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  45. 2015
    2015

    2015

    ​Record: The M4 by AC Schnitzer  (based on BMW M4) is the fastest BMW on the small track in Hockenheim with 1:09,20 min.

    in comparison, e.g.:

    Koenigsegg CCR: 1:09,8 min. - Pagani Zonda F: 1:10,8 min. - Mercedes SLS AMG: 1:10,8 min. - Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera: 1:10,9 min. - Porsche 911 Turbo S: 1:10,9 min. - Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano: 1:12,0 min.

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  46. 2015
    2015

    2015

    A milestone in automotive history: the BMW i8 and we present our interpretation of the i8 by AC Schnitzer

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  47. 2015
    2015

    2015

    The new AC Schnitzer AC1 wheel generation celebrates its world premiere on the Geneva Motor Show.

  48. 2015
    2015

    2015

    World premiere on the Geneva Motor Show: the X6 by AC Schnitzer

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  49. 2014
    2014

    2014

    The TUNE IT! SAFE! Police BMW X4 by AC Schnitzer based on BMW X4 20i celebrates its world premiere on the Essen Motor Show. It is the fourth TUNE IT! SAFE! campaign car built by AC Schnitzer

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  50. 2014
    2014

    2014

    World Premiere on the Geneva Motor Show: the AC Schnitzer program for the Range Rover Sport 

  51. 2013
    2013

    2013

    World premiere on the Geneva Motor Show: the AC Schnitzer ACS6 Gran Coupé based on BMW 6 series Gran Coupé F06​

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  52. 2013
    2013

    2013

    The TUNE IT! SAFE! Police BMW 428i by AC Schnitzer based on BMW 428i celebrates its world premiere on the Essen Motor Show. It is the third TUNE IT! SAFE! campaign car which was built by von AC Schnitzer

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  53. 2012
    2012

    2012

    World premiere at the Geneva Auto Show: the AC Schnitzer ACS5 Sport based on BMW M5 F10

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  54. 2012
    2012

    2012

    World premiere at the Geneva Auto Show: the AC Schnitzer ACS5 Sport based on BMW M5 F10

  55. 2011
    2011

    2011

    Record: the AC Schnitzer EAGLE is the fastest MINI on the small course of the Hockenheim race track with 1:12,3 min.

    in comparison, e. g.:
    Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder: 1:12,3 min. - Ferrari California: 1:13,5 min. - Mercedes CLK 63 AMG Black Series: 1:13,8 min. - Porsche 911 Carerra S: 1:14,3 min. - Porsche 911 Turbo: 1:14,6 min - Audi RS 4: 1:15,4 min. - BMW Alpina B3 Coupé: 1:16,1 min. - Audi RS 6: 1:17,6 min.

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  56. 2011
    2011

    2011

    On the Geneva Auto Show the AC Schnitzer ACS5 Sport S (based on BMW 550i F10) celebrates its world premiere, too

  57. 2011
    2011

    2011

    World premiere on the Geneva Auto Show: the AC Schnitzer 99d (230 kg less weight, 190 HP, 234 km/h, 99 g CO2 emission) based on Z4 E89

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  58. 2010
    2010

    2010

    The TUNE IT! SAFE! Electro Police MINI by AC Schnitzer based on MINI E is launched as a world premiere. It is the second car of the TUNE IT! SAFE! campaign

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  59. 2009
    2009

    2009

    World premiere on the Essen Motor Show: the TUNE IT! SAFE! Police BMW 123d by AC Schnitzer (based on BMW 123d Coupé E82) is the first car of the TUNE IT! SAFE! campaign with AC Schnitzer conversion

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  60. 2009
    2009

    2009

    World record: The AC Schnitzer ACS3 3.5d Coupé based on BMW 335d breaks the world record in Nardò for Diesel cars with 288,7 km/h

  61. 2007
    2007

    2007

    The AC Schnitzer GP3.10 GAS POWERED based on BMW 335i Coupé celebrates its world premiere on the Motor Show in Frankfurt. Shortly thereafter the car reached a new world record in Nardò for LPG cars with 318,1 km/h

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  62. 2006
    2006

    2006

    The AC Schnitzer PROFILE based on the BMW M Coupé E86 has its world premiere​

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  63. 2005
    2005

    2005

    The AC Schnitzer TENSION based on BMW M6 E63 celebrates its world premiere on the Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA). Only some weeks later the TENSION breaks the world record in Nardò with 331,78 km/h and is the fastest BMW​

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  64. 2003
    2003

    2003

    World premiere: AC Schnitzer launches the TOPSTER on the Motor Show Frankfurt (IAA) - already 3 years before BMW presents the Z4 Coupé

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  65. 2001
    2001

    2001

    World premiere: the first BMW SUV is the AC Schnitzer X-ROAD

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  66. 1999
    1999

    1999

    The AC Schnitzer AC3 A.R.T. (Advanced Racing Techonology) based on BMW 3 series Coupé E46 celebrates its world premiere on the Motor Show Frankfurt (IAA)​

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  67. 1997
    1997

    1997

    Weltpremiere auf der IAA in Frankfurt: der erste BMW Z3 mit V8 Motor ist der AC Schnitzer V8 roadster (auf Basis BMW Z3 roadster)

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  68. 1997
    1997

    1997

    10 years of AC Schnitzer = a limited special edition of 10 vehicles: AC Schnitzer ACS3 3.2 compact "10 Years Limited Edition" (based on BMW E36 compact) has been built




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  69. 1996
    1996

    1996

    Moving into the new building at the Neuenhofstrasse 160 in Aachen - back to the parent company Kohl automobile GmbH​

  70. 1995
    1995

    1995

    World premiere on the Frankfurt Motor Show: the AC Schnitzer CLS II (based on BMW M3 E36)

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  71. 1993
    1993

    1993

    World premiere of the AC Schnitzer ACS3 CLS - Coupé Lightweight Silhouette - (based on BMW M3 E36) on the Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA)

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  72. 1992
    1992

    1992

    Moving into the new AC Schnitzer building at the Debyestrasse in Aachen

  73. 1991
    1991

    1991

    World premiere on the Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA): the AC Schnitzer ACS3 silhouette 3.0 (based on BMW E36)

  74. 1989
    1989

    1989

    World premiere: presentation of the road legal version of the AC Schnitzer ACS3 Sport based on BMW M3 E30 on the Motor Show Frankfurt (IAA)

  75. 1988
    1988

    1988

    Manfred Wollgarten on AC Schnitzer ACS3 Sport Group N (based on BMW M3 E30) in the DTT - German Touring Car Trophy

  76. 1988
    1988

    1988

    Andreas Wetzelsperger on AC Schnitzer ACS3 Sport Group N Rallye (based on BMW M3 E30)

  77. 1987
    1987

    Gründungsjahr 1987 - Motorsport

    Anton Goeser auf BMW 635 CSi DTM - Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft

  78. 1987
    1987

    Year of foundation 1987 - the first car

    World premiere: on the Motor Show Frankfurt (IAA) the first AC Schnitzer car was launched: the ACS7 based on BMW E32

  79. 1987
    1987

    Year of foundation 1987 - the location: Aachen

    AC Schnitzer was founded by Willi Kohl and Herbert Schnitzer, located in Aachen, Neuenhofstrasse - parent company: Kohl automobile GmbH

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