If a standard BMW M8 Competition with its
625 HP and 750 Nm of torque doesn’t tickle your fancy,
maybe you should give AC Schnitzer a call. The German tuner offers a complete
performance and styling upgrade for the BMW M8 in Coupe, Cabriolet and Gran
Coupe body style. For the range-topping M8 Competition variant, AC Schnitzer
starts with an engine upgrade that takes the twin-turbocharged 4.4-liter V8 to
720 PS and 850 Nm of torque.
Owners of “base” BMW M8 models can also
dial up the engine from a stock 600 PS and 750 Nm to 700 PS and 850 Nm. These engine upgrades go together perfectly with the
AC Schnitzer sports exhaust with two exhaust flaps, available with Carbon
Sport, Sport, or Sport Black tailpipes.
Also on AC Schnitzer’s list of upgrades is
a suspension spring kit that lowers the suspension by 20 mm at the
front and 15 mm at the rear compared with the standard setup. This has
a positive effect both on handling and looks, with the latter also enhanced by
various aerodynamic elements too.
Those include a front splitter, carbon
side skirts, rear spoiler (2-piece for M8 Gran Coupe) and the carbon rear
spoiler for M8 Coupe as well as the “Racing” rear wing for M8 Coupe. Rounding
out the exterior modifications are the custom 21-inch wheels shod with 275/30
R21 and 285/30 R21 front/rear tires. Three designs are available: AC3 ‘Evo’
lightweight forged wheels, AC3 flow-forming wheels BiColor, and Type VIII
lightweight forged rims. 20-inch options are also on offer.
As for the interior, AC Schnitzer keeps it
simple with the traditional aluminum shift paddles, pedal set, footrest and key
holder.
