We're incredibly proud to share some big news from within the Evolve family: owner Imran Arshad has been appointed Managing Director of AC Schnitzer.
For almost 40 years AC Schnitzer has been one of the most respected names in the BMW world. Founded in Aachen in 1987 by Willi Kohl and Herbert Schnitzer, it has built wheels, aero, exhausts, suspension and performance upgrades for BMW and MINI ever since.
Earlier this year the KOHL Group announced it would stop producing AC Schnitzer parts at the end of 2026. The brand has now been acquired by AM Group, the Rotterdam-based group behind Urban Automotive, UBC Composites, GP Products and Absolute Motors, and became part of AM Group this November. AC Schnitzer keeps its own identity and engineering-led approach, and the name, heritage and existing parts all carry on.
Imran will lead the brand into its next chapter, working with AM Group on AC Schnitzer's future product and brand strategy – respecting its heritage while bringing fresh energy to the products and design. As he puts it, "The brand's heritage is the foundation for innovation."
In AC Schnitzer's new film, Imran sets out where the brand is heading: a focus on BMW M cars including the G87 M2, G82 M4 and the coming M3, a move from plastic to carbon fibre body kits, and modern 'restomod' versions of classic AC Schnitzer wheel designs – all ahead of the brand's 40th anniversary in 2027.
Don't worry – Imran remains active with both Evolve and Eventuri. We can't wait to see what comes next for AC Schnitzer.
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