BMW M2 Gets Akrapovic Exhaust, The Video Will Stir Your Soul

Exhaust-making companies are relatively small businesses. But Akrapovic is so large that it can afford to launch its BMW M2 pipes the way they are supposed to. In fact, this ad is cooler and more stirring than what many car companies manage.

It seems nobody can own an M2 without turning the rear tires into smoke. Sideways is the way to drive this car and hard is the way to rev the engine. It might only have one turbocharger, but from the sound point of view, that's actually better.

After watching all those dynamic shots for two minutes, we feel the urge to buy something a little more affordable, like an older 120i Coupe and fit aftermarket pipes to it.

What are the benefits of the Akrapovic system?

Well, the construction is all titanium, as we've come to expect from the company. So you do save a bit of weight (5.3 kilos to be precise) while avoiding the corrosion issues a steel setup might develop a few years down the road.

"Expertly styled and designed to fit seamlessly within the beautiful lines of the BMW M2, this ultra-lightweight exhaust system is all about performance, power, sound, passion and desire. From the moment the starter is pressed the car comes to life, like a caged animal, spitting and snarling. And when it’s launched, the whole package works as a perfectly integrated performance machine," the company says in its press release.

Akrapovic has also dyno-tested the car and found that the 3.0-liter inline-6 produced 9 PS more and 8.8 Nm of extra torque. If that's not enough, you can always install new software, as the N55 can easily handle over 450 ponies.