The fastest diesel car in the world on Continental tires
16 december 2009
The AC Schnitzer ACS3 has set a new world speed record for diesel cars during a competition organised by Continental AG in cooperation with AutoBild Sportscars. At the legendary high-speed track in Nardo, southern Italy, Continental hosts an annual competition for the world's best tuning workshops, and this year the AC Schnitzer team took centre stage. Their AC Schnitzer ACS3 3.5d Coupé beat the 2006 record by 8.7 km/h, becoming the fastest diesel car to be approved for public roads.
On the 13-kilometre track, which is essentially a giant asphalt ring, the AC Schnitzer ACS3 3.5d Coupé reached a speed of 288.7 km/h.
AC Schnitzer are no strangers to setting world records – in 2006, their Tension became the fastest BMW to be approved for public roads, and in 2007 the GP3.10 Gas Powered became the fastest car powered by liquefied petroleum gas.
The entire package that secured the new title is part of AC Schnitzer's wide range of products and can be installed on any car with a 3.5d engine. All components have been certified by TÜV and are available through the BMW dealer network.
Additionally, the AC Schnitzer ACS4 3.5 (based on the BMW Z4 sDrive35i) reached a speed of 301.1 km/h. While not a new world record, this speed is almost unbelievable for a roadster.
On the 13-kilometre track, which is essentially a giant asphalt ring, the AC Schnitzer ACS3 3.5d Coupé reached a speed of 288.7 km/h.
AC Schnitzer are no strangers to setting world records – in 2006, their Tension became the fastest BMW to be approved for public roads, and in 2007 the GP3.10 Gas Powered became the fastest car powered by liquefied petroleum gas.
The entire package that secured the new title is part of AC Schnitzer's wide range of products and can be installed on any car with a 3.5d engine. All components have been certified by TÜV and are available through the BMW dealer network.
Additionally, the AC Schnitzer ACS4 3.5 (based on the BMW Z4 sDrive35i) reached a speed of 301.1 km/h. While not a new world record, this speed is almost unbelievable for a roadster.