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X-treme Sports The BMW X5 is a 4×4 hero especially brilliant at urban terrain, and that calls for different accessories from a conventional off-road-vehicle. With its new range, AC Schnitzer has adapted the Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) perfectly to its natural environment. Like its predecessor, the E70 is an extremely agile vehicle despite its size.

Exhaust
Naturally the AC Schnitzer X5 cuts a striking figure not just at a trot but also at a gallop: where the 3.0 litre diesel with its 235 HP performs well as standard, the AC Schnitzer performance upgrade turns it into a definitive high-power sprinter and high-speed athlete. The imposing output figures are 265 HP/195 kW and 550 Nm.

Behind the perfectly integrated, chromed tailpipe trims in “Racing” style – in the form of a horizontal figure of eight - lies the sonorous exhaust system with two sports rear silencers of V2A special steel.

Suspension
But it’s particularly difficult to catch the modified X5 through the corners. With its new sports suspension here the large SAV will show many “wannabe” chasers what’s what. As in all AC Schnitzer suspension components, the set-up shows the skilled hand of Manfred Wollgarten who carried out the extensive tests on the Nürburgring. So when it comes to handling, the new X5 cleverly conceals the fact that with 19 centimetres more length, it’s a whole lot bigger than its predecessor.

Interior
The occupants of the X5 however notice the performance from a different aspect. The interior range from AC Schnitzer includes not only a 3-spoke sports airbag steering wheel and aluminium pedal set, but also numerous decor elements in carbon or aluminium.

The Aachen-based tuner has even designed a new i-Drive controller. In the end, AC Schnitzer always has an eye for attractive details.

AC Schnitzer BMW X5 E70

BMW X5