AC Schnitzer has once again come out on top at the sport auto AWARD. The 33rd edition of the readers' poll drew 9,190 fans of sporty cars, and the M3 Touring by AC Schnitzer again took first place in its class. The awards were presented by Motor Presse Stuttgart on 13 November 2025 at the "Cube", and the results appeared in sport auto 12/2025.
The readers also confirmed the strong reputation of the brand as a whole. In the Best Brands categories "Engine tuning" and "Optical tuning", AC Schnitzer won for the BMW brand with 42.3 percent each, placing third and second across all brands. In the two core disciplines of tuning, power upgrades and aerodynamic conversions, sport auto readers credit AC Schnitzer with the highest competence.
Besides the Best Brands votes, readers chose their favourites in eight tuning classes. For the second year in a row, the M3 Touring by AC Schnitzer won the category for tuned saloons and estates, with 24.0 percent of the vote.
Key facts
- 33rd sport auto AWARD, 9,190 participants
- M3 Touring by AC Schnitzer: 1st in tuned saloons and estates, 24.0%
- Optical tuning: 42.3%, 2nd across all brands
- Engine tuning: 42.3%, 3rd across all brands
- Awards presented on 13 November 2025
Source: sport auto 12/2025.
