Manhart made a reputation for itself by modifying BMW M automobiles, however this X6 doesn’t carry the “world’s strongest letter.” It begins life as an everyday xDrive40i earlier than receiving {hardware} upgrades that elevate the swoopy SUV into a better efficiency echelon. The German tuner has paired the additional oomph with a extra aggressive look.
Work on the “MHX6 500” package deal begins with upgrades to the turbocharged inline-six engine. Manhart works its magic on BMW’s “B58” mill by putting in an MHtronik powerbox and a chrome steel exhaust. The three.0-liter engine is massaged to ship 473 horsepower and 630 Newton-meters (465 pound-feet) of torque. It’s nonetheless not fairly on the stage of an M Efficiency mannequin, but it surely does convey the six-cylinder X6 nearer to the sizzling M60i and its brawny V8.
Manhart doesn’t expose efficiency figures, however this amped-up X6 xDrive40i must be correctly fast. We estimate that the dash to 62 mph (100 km/h) takes roughly 5 seconds. In any case, the usual mannequin with “solely” 375 hp already does the job in a not-too-shabby 5.4 seconds.
Though it nonetheless doesn’t step on the X6 M60i’s toes, this xDrive40i adopts a extra aggressive angle. Manhart’s exhaust options quad 100-mm ideas that might idiot the untrained eye into pondering it’s an M Efficiency or full M mannequin. A complete physique package provides to the visible drama, with carbon fiber elements unfold all through the outside.
Past the carbon fiber physique add-ons, this X6 ditches the unique wheels in favor of Manhart’s personal set. The stately 22-inch alloys put on a silk-like matte-black end and are fitted with 295/30 entrance and 335/25 rear tires. Whereas the featured car retains the usual brakes, aftermarket upgrades can be found upon request.
The inside seems unchanged at first look, however there are a couple of delicate touches. Manhart provides carbon fiber to the steering wheel spokes and shift paddles, whereas customized ground mats proudly show the corporate’s title. As seen on the skin, the BMW roundel has been changed by the tuner’s personal emblem.
In the event you’re getting uninterested in the “G06” era, it is best to know that its alternative isn’t coming anytime quickly. The “G67” is reportedly due in 2028 and is rumored to spawn the first-ever absolutely electrical iX6.
