Photo: AC Schnitzer
When it comes to weird combinations on a car, AC Schnitzer is not the German tuner you immediately think of. As a matter of fact, they could easily be counted as some of the more laid back, classic ones out there that have a more simple approach towards the cars they create. Not this time.
This time, they went all out and created an interesting mix between a roadster and efficient torque monster. Introducing the AC Schnitzer ACZ4 5.0d!
As the name suggests and you probably guessed already, this ... thing... was based on the E89 Z4, an sDrive23i model to be more precise. Since the donor car didn’t have to be all that hardcore as most of the parts on it would eventually be changed, this version did perfectly.
Don’t think that any of the original powertrain parts were kept on, though. Under the bonnet an N57S 3-liter tri-turbo engine was installed along with all of its three turbochargers. As if 381 HP and 740 Nm (546 lb-ft) of torque weren’t enough, the tuner also added some of its magic to the mix.
The result is 430 HP and 840 Nm (619 lb-ft) of torque, a crazy amount for a 2-seater nonetheless. Since the torque rating is now so high, the transmission also had to be changed, to cope with the new numbers.
The gearbox is now an 8-speed automatic from ZF that was optimized while the rear differential came from an E92 M3. The brakes and suspension were also upgraded accordingly along with some lighter bits and pieces to further enhance the driving capabilities.
In total, they shed 133 kilos off the overall weight and the car is quite spectacular in performance now. The top speed is well over 300 km/h (186 mph) and the acceleration from zero to 100 km/h (62 mph) takes just 4.5 seconds.
Unfortunately, this is just a concept at the moment, only one of these being built. Since AC Schnitzer claims that the total cost of such a ride would rise to €113,965, you can hardly say that there would be a market or it but we surely wouldn’t mind getting to drive it for a couple of laps...
As the name suggests and you probably guessed already, this ... thing... was based on the E89 Z4, an sDrive23i model to be more precise. Since the donor car didn’t have to be all that hardcore as most of the parts on it would eventually be changed, this version did perfectly.
Don’t think that any of the original powertrain parts were kept on, though. Under the bonnet an N57S 3-liter tri-turbo engine was installed along with all of its three turbochargers. As if 381 HP and 740 Nm (546 lb-ft) of torque weren’t enough, the tuner also added some of its magic to the mix.
The result is 430 HP and 840 Nm (619 lb-ft) of torque, a crazy amount for a 2-seater nonetheless. Since the torque rating is now so high, the transmission also had to be changed, to cope with the new numbers.
The gearbox is now an 8-speed automatic from ZF that was optimized while the rear differential came from an E92 M3. The brakes and suspension were also upgraded accordingly along with some lighter bits and pieces to further enhance the driving capabilities.
In total, they shed 133 kilos off the overall weight and the car is quite spectacular in performance now. The top speed is well over 300 km/h (186 mph) and the acceleration from zero to 100 km/h (62 mph) takes just 4.5 seconds.
Unfortunately, this is just a concept at the moment, only one of these being built. Since AC Schnitzer claims that the total cost of such a ride would rise to €113,965, you can hardly say that there would be a market or it but we surely wouldn’t mind getting to drive it for a couple of laps...
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