The sun shines, the wind's in your hair and the engine note in your ears: almost no other vehicle on the road evokes such untrammelled emotions as the BMW M3 Cabriolet. Especially when the road leads via AC Schnitzer in Aachen. The 309 kW / 420 HP V8 engine is (as yet) untouched, but in the end, extra sporting performance can be achieved in a different way, as suspension guru Manfred Wollgarten knows: "With our racing suspension set up on the North Loop, we've thoroughly mastered the physics of driving".

The car is an out-and-out eyecatcher from the outside: with its new front skirt and strictly rectangular segments of the chromed grille insert, the vehicle has a strong, muscular look. The sporting presence is further underlined by the carbon spoiler lip with optional aluminium braces. The power dome on the bonnet hints at the powerful 4.0 litre V8. It is flanked by two AC Schnitzer Bonnet Vents, which emit a greedy intake howl during driving. At the sides, the open-air sports car shows its muscles in the form of flexibly moulded side skirts which emphasise the wheelarches.

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The latter are perfectly filled by the 20" Type V lightweight forged rims. Their slender spokes give a clear view of the 8-pot high performance braking system by AC Schnitzer which mercilessly reins in the thrust when required. A deceleration performance which the ACS3 rarely needs for cornering, where it behaves totally neutrally.

A carbon rear diffuser helps the vehicle hunker down to the asphalt. The perfect driving experience is rounded off by the acoustic qualities of the powerful vehicle, provided by the AC Schnitzer sports rear silencer with chromed tailpipes in "Racing" design. The sonorous note of the cabrio is heard at its best in narrow road tunnels. If only the sun would shine a bit more often there!

And naturally AC Schnitzer maintains the motorsport atmosphere in the driver's workplace, with attractive and ergonomically designed aluminium elements for the gear knob and handbrake handle, pedals and i-Drive controller. A carbon interior trim and sports airbag steering wheels are available on request, together with velours mats.

Basic Car: BMW M3 Cabrio E92
Performance kit: in preparation
Exhaust: AC Schnitzer twin sports rear silencer incl. chrome "Racing" tailtrims
Suspension: AC Schnitzer racing suspension, height adjustable
AC Schnitzer spring kit
Brakes: AC Schnitzer 8-pistons high performance brake system
for front and rear axle
Aerodynamics: AC Schnitzer 8-pistons high performance brake system
for front and rear axle
AC Schnitzer carbon front spoiler
AC Schnitzer aluminium struts for front spoiler, chromed
AC Schnitzer front grille
AC Schnitzer bonnet vents
AC Schnitzer Seitenschweller Designelemente
AC Schnitzer carbon rear diffuser
AC Schnitzer vitro (for trim grille side panel)
Steering:
AC Schnitzer 3-spoke sports airbag steering wheel
AC Schnitzer 3-spoke sports airbag steering wheel "Evo"
AC Schnitzer carbon steering wheel insert, titanium "Exclusiv"
Interior: AC Schnitzer carbon interior, titanium "Exclusiv"
AC Schnitzer carbon console fond, titanium "Exclusiv"
AC Schnitzer carbon door panels, titanium "Exclusiv"
AC Schnitzer aluminium gear knob, chromed or "Black Line"
AC Schnitzer aluminium hand brake handle, chromed or "Black Line"
AC Schnitzer aluminium cover i-Drive-Controller, eloxed matt or "Black Line"
AC Schnitzer aluminium pedal set, eloxed matt
AC Schnitzer foot rest, eloxed matt
AC Schnitzer floor mats
Wheel / Tyre Sets: AC Schnitzer Racing Wheels Type VI
front: 9,0 x 20" offset 15 with tyres 245/30 R 20
rear 10,0 x 20" offset 15 with tyres 295/25 R 20
AC Schnitzer Light Weight Forged Wheels Type V
front: 9,0 x 20" offset 15 with tyres 245/30 R 20
rear 10,0 x 20" offset 13 with tyres 295/25 R 20
front: 9,0 x 20" offset 15 with tyres 245/30 R 20
rear 10,0 x 20" offset 26 with tyres 295/25 R 20