2008 AC Schnitzer BMW ACS6
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3.5 liter diesel V6 |
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502 lb-ft | ||
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310 hp |
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(from AC Schnitzer Press Release) Crisper Proportions for Even More 6 Appeal
Michele Viandante restyles the ACS6 - now also a powerful diesel
More aggressive, more
attractive: With its latest facelift, BMW has made its successful
6-series
coup a little more dynamic. Everyone who thinks this measure does
not go far enough will
welcome the newly restyled aerodynamic components from AC Schnitzer.
Like its predecessor,
the new front skirt of the ACS6 mirrors the famous kidney design of
the grille, but its proportions
have been clearly sharpened by Head Designer Michele Viandante. In
conjunction with the newstyle
triangular fog lights from BMW, the car looks considerably more
powerful. This impression is
reinforced at the restyled rear, where an AC Schnitzer rear spoiler
enhances the new design of
the tailgate with its dynamic "sharp creases and the integral brake
light. The Aachen-based
vehicle tuner has made the rear skirt slightly smoother than before,
which in conjunction with the
facelift rear lights make the vehicle appear not only more elegant
but also more dynamic - an
effect only enhanced by the AC Schnitzer sports rear silencer with
chromed tailpipe. Made totally
from stainless steel, this is not only an eyecatcher but also
optimises engine response.
A touch of
sophistication is given by the AC Schnitzer new side skirts which
now also look flatter
than before. In contrast, the power and torque curves of the uprated
engines are anything but flat!
This is especially true of the new diesel, which is available in the
6-series for the first time in the
facelift model. AC Schnitzer has really turned up the power screw in
the 635d in particular:
instead of 210 kW/286 HP and 580 Nm, the ACS6 3.5d develops 228
kW/310 HP and 680 Nm.
For genuine
petrol-heads, AC Schnitzer offers the 650i with the 5.1 l engine,
which in technical
terms is almost a completely new engine. Its power rises from 270 kW
(367 HP) to a superb
302 kW (411 HP). At the same time, driving performance improves: the
top speed increases by
35 km/h. Trimmed with alloy wheels from the AC Schnitzer collection,
the new 6-series coup
cuts a fine figure even when stationary, especially with the
breathtaking racing rims Type VI in
9.0J x 20" at the front and 10J x 20" at the rear.