It is just what happened at the Papenburg high-speed oval where well-known German tuners, including Hamann, speeded-out their newly customized BMWs.

German technicians from Hamann presented their new BMW M4, the gorgeous coupe coming with a new aero kit and impressive performance. What really makes this model special is its ability of reaching amazing top speeds on short distances. Well, not that short.

The BMW M4 presented in the video below by Hamann itself was able to reach a staggering 306.4 km/h in just three kilometers, with the stock 250 km/h top speed being achieved in one kilometer. To create such amazing records, such a model has to be thoroughly customized both at the exterior as well as under the hood.

To create more downforce and achieve greater stability on the track at such incredible speeds, Hamann technicians have added a special aerodynamic package and extremely lightweight 20-inch alloy wheels wrapped in Continental tires, which are able to withstand speeds up to 340 km/h, so the aforementioned speed is just a fraction of what the car could really achieve.

The car`s performance has also been updated. We are dealing here with 517 horsepower and impressive 700 Nm of torque, quite impressive than the stock 431 horsepower and 550 Nm of torque, squeezed out from the same 3.0-liter straight-six inline engine.

Should you happen to own such an impressive ride and want to achieve absolutely amazing top speeds, then our suggestion would be going for bespoke customizations at Hamann`s shop. You can find more info in the video below released on YouTube by Hamann! Enjoy and don’t forget to share your impressions with us!

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Another German tuner, one called Alpina, isn’t very impressed. They’ve also released a video, but this one is rather more striking.

It’s the Alpina B6 Bi-Turbo version of the F12/F13 BMW 6 Series and it’s not mucking about, it’s headed for a top speed run.

According to the company’s original claims, the seriously modified version of the 650i now gets a upgraded 4.4 liter V8 engine with twin turbochargers.

That powerplant develops 540 horsepower and 516 lb-ft of torque, much closer to what the M6 has to offer than the standard car’s 407 horsepower and 442 lb-ft of torque.

I suppose that when they said they pumped a lot more go in the package they weren’t lying. The Alpina B6 Bi-Turbo really does what it says on the tin.

Getting to a top speed of 334 km/h (~208 mph) and not taking too long to get there is very impressive. It all gets better when you consider that a de-restricted M6 can manage.

Apart from the serious side, it’s also nice to see one of these no-nonsense videos as they are much more refreshing than the publicity media stuff.

Right now the only thing left to do is to actually plan and execute the bank robbery that will secure us the money we need to get one of these cars.

After that you can pretty much admit to robbing the bank, it’s not like they will be able to catch you is it?

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There are even a few that are turn up quite often in our searches and are quickly becoming favorites. Even so, that doesn’t mean their products are perfect.

It’s also worth noting that some of their products are not only mistakes but horrible lessons we should keep track of.

In the case of German tuner Hartge, that horrible mistake that nobody should forget happened when they decided to take a chance at the BMW M6.

The decision took place back in 2005 when BMW were making the E63/64. The car itself was quite remarkable in terms of performance but could you have lived with that look?

The reactions were so bad that even Hartge themselves gave up on the exterior design and they had it dropped very quickly.

As many owners enjoyed the updated cars, things set into the norm. Hopefully seing the last of this image we must never forget “what happened there, that day”.

We also shouldn’t forget the fact that Hartge took the naturally aspirated 5.0 liter V10 engine by the scruff, gave it a new exhaust system and removed the electronic top speed limiter.

In this form, the E63 BMW M6 managed to send whatever tires you put around the new 20 inch wheels to hell as the car could now get to a top speed in excess of 200 mph.

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