AC Schnitzer's sportier 456kW BMW M5

AC Schnitzer has perked up the M5, tuning it to produce 456kW and 790Nm.

AC Schnitzer has perked up the M5, tuning it to produce 456kW and 790Nm.

Published Mar 5, 2012

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No matter how fast a standard production model is, there's always going to be someone who wants it to be faster and more of a standout on the automotive cat strip.

And for those not satisfied with the latest BMW M5, well-known German tuner AC Schnitzer has just released the ACS5, which gets a whole glut of performance and styling modifications.

On the engine front, the M5's 4.4-litre Twin Power turbo V8 has been tuned up from 412kW and 680Nm to 456kW and 790Nm.

No acceleration figures have been given, but it should at least shave a few milliseconds off the standard M5's claimed 0-100km/h time of 4.4 seconds. AC Schintzer does, however, claim a top speed of 305km/h.

The tuner has also done a fair amount of aerodynamic styling work on the M5's exterior, including a 'Magic Blue' paint job, rear spoiler and various components, such as the front spoiler and rear diffuser, made from carbon.

The ACS5 perches on a set of in-house 21-inch Type VIII alloy wheels. A bespoke spring kit is also in place to enhance grip.

Finally, the soundtrack is sorted by a sports exhaust muffler with valve-activated sound volume control.

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