Photo: S. Baldauf / R. Kah
After taking a look at what AC Schnitzer created based on the BMW F16 X6 in Geneva, we took a small detour to check out what the Hamann stand had to offer in this department. Luckily for us, we were about to witness the world debut of their so-called ‘torque monster’.
Keeping the marketing BS aside, the car we’re talking about was initially a BMW X6 M50d, the same kind we tested a while back. However, the N57S engine was drastically improved to man-up to the ‘torque monster’ moniker.
That means that instead of the standard 381 HP and 740 Nm (546 lb-ft) of torque the 3-liter diesel engine used to make, we’re now looking at no less than 462 HP and 890 Nm (656 lb-ft) of torque. Compared to some of the cars presented here, that might seem like nothing.
Just look at some of the Brabus creations that have upwards of 1,000 Nm at their disposal but keep in mind that this is no 6-liter V12 but instead a much smaller 3-liter inline 6, admittedly diesel.
Now, we understand that all these changes demanded a new exhaust but the solution Hamann went with looks absolutely ridiculous. They installed three huge tailpipes in the back, right in the middle of the bumper. And by that we do mean the middle of it, both horizontally and vertically.
The reasoning behind this peculiar choice wasn’t shared with us but we do have a wild guess that it has to do with the three turbochargers attached to the engine... Maybe we’re wrong.
Keeping the exhaust aside, the rest of the body kit looks rather nice, with new bumpers, a vented bonnet and new wheels. We don’t want to know the price tag, though...
That means that instead of the standard 381 HP and 740 Nm (546 lb-ft) of torque the 3-liter diesel engine used to make, we’re now looking at no less than 462 HP and 890 Nm (656 lb-ft) of torque. Compared to some of the cars presented here, that might seem like nothing.
Just look at some of the Brabus creations that have upwards of 1,000 Nm at their disposal but keep in mind that this is no 6-liter V12 but instead a much smaller 3-liter inline 6, admittedly diesel.
Now, we understand that all these changes demanded a new exhaust but the solution Hamann went with looks absolutely ridiculous. They installed three huge tailpipes in the back, right in the middle of the bumper. And by that we do mean the middle of it, both horizontally and vertically.
The reasoning behind this peculiar choice wasn’t shared with us but we do have a wild guess that it has to do with the three turbochargers attached to the engine... Maybe we’re wrong.
Keeping the exhaust aside, the rest of the body kit looks rather nice, with new bumpers, a vented bonnet and new wheels. We don’t want to know the price tag, though...
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