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      03-31-2018, 04:20 PM   #9
Rikkem
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Originally Posted by m5james View Post
There is NOTHING brutal sounding about the V8 in our platform...the turbos all but muffle all of the V8 sound, not to mention this engines architecture is different than a normal V8 from say an E39 M5 so we'll never have that sound. The M5 and M6 have x-pipes installed from the factory, so other than being a TU engine, clearly BMW knows something you don't and they surely don't sound like a buzzing V6.

I'll agree on downpipes and opening the exhaust valves.
I had a 50i without a catalyst and with open flaps. Now I have X5M with catless downpipes and Akrapovic exhaust. And unfortunately 50i and sounded better (
My x6 50i sound
https://youtu.be/jVLPe-h3V50

The only thing I like about X5m is shootings with fire on shifting gears
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