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AC Schnitzer Launches New Final Silencer for BMW X6 M That Sounds Vicious

The BMW X6 M is a bruiser any way you look at it. Even though the power increase compared to its predecessor isn’t all that impressive (just 20 HP), the rest of the changes made to the Sport Activity Coupe turn it into a threat for a lot of cars on the road.
BMW X6 M by AC Schnitzer 1 photo
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Last week we saw a couple of comparison videos with its chief rival, the Mercedes-AMG GLE63 S Coupe, and the newcomer got beat up pretty bad, especially on the track, but also on the drag strip, where it should have dominated thanks to its better numbers.

However, there was one area where the BMW was always defeated, and that involves the exhaust. The Bavarian just doesn’t sound as mean as the Merc, and that’s an issue for a lot of people who want to buy such a “different” model.

After all, why would someone purchase a Sport Activity Coupe if not to draw attention to themselves? And if you don’t have a nice exhaust, nobody will hear you coming from a mile away.

To solve this issue, the guys from AC Schnitzer came up with a new final muffler that completely changes the soundtrack of the X6 M. It is made entirely of stainless steel, and you can fit it with a couple of different exhaust tips, made from a variety of materials. In this case, the car was equipped with ACS black carbon fiber tips.

The sound is raspy after a certain point and has a deep growl down below in the rev range. It also gives you a new perspective on what it’s like to drive that beautiful, crazy powerful twin-turbo 4.4-liter V8 under the hood. In case you forgot, that’s the main culprit that makes this 2.2-ton SUV accelerate from zero to 62 mph (100 km/h) in 4.2 seconds. Yes, the new 8-speed transmission and the xDrive system help as well, but the 575 HP and 750 Nm (553 lb-ft) of torque of the engine sure can’t hurt!

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