Hartge tunes the BMW X6 xDrive35d

[Elmo187]

Source: WCF

Right on the heels of the X6 M debut comes German tuner Hartge with a boogie-fied version of the monster SUV/Coupe. But tuning is all about the little details and this X6 xDrive35d diesel comes with a few fine flourishes.

The twin-turbo 3.0 liter diesel gets a working to the tune of 328 hp and 675 Nm of torque. That brings the 2,185 kg mass that is the X6 from 0 to 100 km/h in under 6 seconds, as opposed to the standard model's time of 6.9. Hartge has measured the derestricted maximum speed at 256 km/h.

But the engine work is only a small part of the story. The aerodynamic kit made of PUR-RIM, an ultra-lightweight polyurethane plastic, helps make that sprint time and top speed possible. The kit includes a front spoiler and skirt at the back beholding an integrated diffuser and stainless-steel tailpipes in a quadrilateral shape. A Hartge suspension set also lowers the X6 by 30 mm.

All this is riding on Hartge's 22-inch "Classic 2" wheels fitted with 295/30ZR22 at the front and 335/25ZR22 tires at the rear. On the inside is a series of carbon paneling and parts, including a 3-spoke Hartge leather steering wheel.

The full Hartge package for the X6 xDrive35d will set you back 29,353.94 euros, all parts and labor included.

[LSixer]

I meant to post something a lot sooner and got distracted.

At our annual BMWCCA dinner this past January, they had a stock X6 there as a display. Each year BMW gives us three or four vehicles that are in the ballroom that are open for anything. Pop the hood, sit in, crawl underneath (hard in a suit and or a evening gown). Anything except start it up, it is inside after all. This year an X6, and two minis including the clubman. 

Nothing of interest to me. Not that I dont like mini's, its just that I have seen them and sat in them.

I sat in the front and rear of this, and can say the workmanship is very nice. The rear is surprisingly big, plenty of room for my 6'0" frame. Its just the outside, as in crossover just doesnt do it for me. I wil say that Hartge is my favorite tuner and it does make it slightly better.

It seems to be a hit at least in the BMW Windy City chapter.