Private company

AC Schnitzer

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German automotive aftermarket company

AC Schnitzer is a third party tuning company based in Aachen, Germany, specializing in BMW and MINI cars, and BMW motorcycles. Founded in 1987 by Willi Kohl and Herbert Schnitzer. Its range includes tuning for BMW vehicles and the Mini and Land Rover makes, and also a motorcycle arm.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1987Founded1
  • HeadquartersAachen1
  • Founded inAachen1
  • Websitewww.kohl.de
  • Legal formGesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung1

AC Schnitzer is a third party tuning company based in Aachen, Germany, specializing in BMW and MINI cars, and BMW motorcycles.2

Products and brands

The core products offered by AC Schnitzer includes individual components such as chassis, custom exhaust systems, aerodynamic components, and light-alloy wheels, as well as complete vehicles and performance tuning for petrol and diesel engines.

AC Schnitzer also makes products for vehicle interiors using materials such as aluminium, leather or carbon fibre. The product range includes control elements such as steering wheels, pedals and hand-brake levers, or interior mouldings and cladding, as well as to customer requirements.

From Wikipedia’s article on AC Schnitzer, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Timeline

  1. 1987Founded Founded in Aachen1

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