BMW X6 M Made Faster
When it comes to really fast BMWs, it is the M series of vehicles that are factory built to perform at the highest levels. This category began back in 1985 when some BMW engineers asked themselves, “What if we took an in-line six-cylinder engine from the BMW M1 supercar and put it under the hood of a conventional production 5 Series sedan?” And then they answered the question, which required reworking of the suspension and brakes. Since then there have been additional M models, including the BMW X6 M, an all-wheel-drive sport utility vehicle (BMW calls it a “Sports Activity Vehicle” because it is more about activity than utility), which features a twin-turbo-charged 4.4-liter V8 that produces 555 hp at 6,000 rpm.
But that’s insufficient for German BMW-tuning specialist G-POWER (g-power.de). It has developed an aerodynamics package for the X6 M that transforms it into the G-POWER X6 M TYPHOON S—and its performance makes the use of all caps understandable: Rather than just adding an aero kit that provides slick looks and additional downforce, the front skirt replacement features two lateral grilles for stationary ventilation and a central Venturi-effect engine bay grille for dynamic cooling. There is a carbon-fiber hood with additional air inlet vents. This increases the cooling of the water and oil coolers, and the thermal performance increase led to the opportunity to modify the engine mapping and the removal of the top-speed limiter. Add in such things as optimized connecting channels between the turbochargers and a flow-optimized exhaust manifold and you end up with an additional 170 hp.
That’s right: 725 hp @ 6,000 rpm. The vehicle goes from 0 to 62 mph (a.k.a., 0 to 100 km/h) in 4.2 seconds. It has a top speed in excess of 186 mph.
And did we mention the availability of leather seats and Alcantara upholstery?
