The technicians from the California-based tuning house prefer customizing whatever they grab, but most of them are high-end BMW models.

The latest project involves this F86 BMW X6M, the model receiving just a handful of upgrades at the exterior, without any modifications under the hood.

The package costs around $10,000 and includes slightly revised front and rear bumpers adding as well the new set of H & R Lowering Springs, which lowers the SAV`s ride height to increase its stance and add better stability on the roads. The new lowering springs also enhance the car`s cornering capabilities.

As for the car`s engine, this Silverstone Metallic BMW X6 M is still packing the high-performance 4.4-liter V8 M TwinPower Turbo engine, which develops an impressive 567 horsepower.

This means that even if it comes with a massive body style, it can still have an amazing sprint. In this case, it goes full throttle from 0 to 100 km/h in just 4.0 seconds, even better than the M3 and M4. The top speed is set at 250 km/h.

The aftermarket specialists from European Auto Source have also released a media gallery with their latest project. Enjoy and don’t forget to share your impressions with us! By the way, if you owned a BMW X6 M and want some clean mods, would you take your SAV to EAS for a nice makeover?

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The guys at Sportec in particular are the ones we can be thankful to for this. They couldn’t escape the sensible nature of their nation so they didn’t go overboard.

The body kit remains the same as the original, the BMW X6 SP6X looks a lot like the standard model, apart from the wheels and paint scheme.

A new black paint was required and mixing it with traditional BMW racing stripes produced a pleasant result. No world changing has happened but there’s a clearly distinctive presence.

Under the bonnet, Sportec have focused on being annoyingly considerate by offering a tweak for only one of the engines available.

It’s the 3.0 liter inline six cilinder diesel. When that version of the X6 leaves the factory, it’s pushing out 300 horsepower and 300 lb-ft of torque.

Nice round figures which have been described as some of the best delivered in the business. The tuner then went on to offer some boost up to 370 horses and 553 lb-ft of torque.

We’re hoping there’s still some reasonable smoothness but that extra performance does sound like a lot of fun. Having 70 extra ponies does give the X6 an improved pace.

Particularly, the BMW X6 SP6X can manage 0-62 mph in just 5.4 seconds (1.1 seconds quicker) and the top speed goes from 130 mph to 164 mph.

It also lost some 88 lbs thanks to those massive OZ 20 inch lightweight alloy.

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The guys at Project Kahn are actually infamous for the way they only do some aesthetic tweaks of the SUVs that roam around London’s high street.

With vast experience in Range Rovers and other trendy bruisers, why not have a look at the very public presence of the X6?

Not only did they change the car they’d work on, the British tuner also went about normal business in a different manner. This time they’re showcasing the interior first.

Black, carbon leather and Alcantara seem to overwhelm the interior of the Bavarian beast in remarkably fine quality, the likes of which not even BMW would manage.

The customization work also extends to the dials, as swell as some Kahn specific custom tweaks. Usually, they say they can do anything the buyer wants to the interior and show us what’s outside.

Judging by what we see here, their claims seem legitimate. The exterior on the other hand is very familiar. They’r own enormous alloys are ever present and as striking as ever.

A new body kit is fitted which tends to just about every panel on the car and it is then covered in some special blue paint that’s about as glossy as some of the magazines covering such cars.

Finishing everything off is done with a set of black accents on the radiator grille, the side-view mirrors and the window tints.

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Meanwhile, in the real world, people are appreciating the brand for things that are somewhat less fast, less sporty and less freshly introduced.

Regardless of the situation, the BMW X6 is quite the strong selling vehicle and it’s only natural to want to make a custom version for your own enjoyment.

So many zeros stuck on a car which is supposed to be sporty, sexy and still have a high driving position and an off-road look.

Within tuning this car, it’s fairly predictable to understand why AC Schnitzer tuned it the way they did. The German specialist didn’t bother too much with the off-road aspect.

It’s all about the sporty side of the equation. Once they were done with the 22 inch alloy wheel selection and aerodynamic body kit, things were mostly sorted on the look.

The suspension was also sharpened up but the boring side of the story is that the diesel engines are the only ones getting a performance tweak.

In AC Schnitzer form the BMW X6 xDrive30d develops 272 horsepower now whereas the xDrive35d is pushing out 310 horsepower.

All of these upgrades come in a nicely obvious packaged German form with some of the most decent or most overwhelming exterior packages.

Just in order to complete the whole deal, the E71 BMW X6 Falcon kit also comes with a considerable warranty which stretches up to two years or 100.000 km.

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Secretly, my preconceptions would tell me, “don’t worry about it, they won’t sell any”. Maybe Senner tuning started losing money, but it would teach the others a lesson.

It hasn’t happened, my old fashioned thinking was thumped by the German tuner’s effort and even though one of their customers sold it back to the car maker, it didn’t last.

Senner Tuning found a new customer for the turbocharged oil burning BMW X6 before anybody was interested in the way the they were making Audi S5 or Audi Q7.

Now, we’d love to take potshots at the way the main rivals at Audi don’t make interesting enough cars to begin with but the truth is not really there.

High powered performance cars that care very little about what you think, how much fuel they use and the way they they go over speed bumps are dying out.

Much like in purchasing new cars, fuel economy is getting in the way and diesels still have the upper hand, by far. Even when it comes to “cool cars” like the BMW X6.

Those bloody Germans, they think they know everything and what’s really annoying is that it seems they’re right. Or maybe we could blame the clients and economic conditions of our time.

Whatever we blab on about, tuned versions of diesel engines are bound to make their way into much more interesting cars (and ruin them).

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Unfortunately, it quickly goes away as stuff like this pops up. IF you can spot through the camouflage (not the pre-production stuff), you’ll notice that there’s a BMW X6 underneath.

Not only that, it’s actually one of the few that actually received the Tycoon EVO package from Hamann tuning. Or did it?

Obviously, the panels have been altered in the appropriate fashion and they do seem to be genuine but is this really a Tycoon EVO makeover, or just some make-up?

Hamann would not be the first to release information about their customers but nor do they seem to be inclined to clear up this one either.

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Is this a fire-breathing Siberian tiger of a crossover or is it just a calm and friendly little zebra pretending to be more dangerous than it really is.

Your guess is as good as mine but let’s face it, regardless of the pickings, having this Hamann tweaked BMW X6 didn’t really come cheap, why cut back on the performance?

Why not have your sporty looking SAC turned into a car that could actually be described as sporty. Would anybody really feel its inappropriate for a car like this to have 670 horsepower?

Let’s think about it, it’s not like a car such as the X6 was ever bought for environmental concerns, not even the most efficient BMW diesel could make it polar bear friendly.

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It seemed to have the appropriate color, but there’s something slightly different in this equation. The size and… bulk of the BMW X6 M make it much more fitting for the super soldier.

The sort of power that’s under the bonnet of the BMW X6 M also strikes us as considerably more Hulk-like than the screaming straight six of the small coupe.

Even though both engines are turbocharged, the 4.4 liter twin-turbo V8 produces some seriously impressive figures.

With 555 horsepower ready at 6000 rpm and 500 lb-ft of torque available between 1500 and 5650 rpm, there are moments when the powerplant feels strong enough to take tanks apart.

In the mind of a certain Russian BMW owner, the most important thing you can do with a BMW X6 M is show it off. Kind of hard to disagree with it.

What is a lot easier to dismiss is the lowered ride height and the two tone paint. The dark chrome green paint is more than acceptable.

On the other hand, the black painted roof and bonnet feel considerably tacky. The mix looks so bad that not even the 21 inch multi-spoke alloy wheels can save it.

Thankfully, the Russian tuning school still is big on tinted windows therefore you can hide yourself when sitting in traffic in such an embarrassing SAV.

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Actually, some people need it to be outrageously tuned by the Germans at Hamann and even then they consider the Tycoon Evo kit to be unsatisfactory.

This is where the option for the Supreme package is ticked. What this means is that you get one massive change to the package that may seem superficial.

It all goes down to an added gold foil wrap for the exterior finish, some added carbon fiber details and some obviously necessary gold painted wheels.

That’s obviously something necessary but only because you wouldn’t want to ruin the color coordination of the final look would you?

Underneath the new and outrageous exterior, Hamann haven’t fitted anything new to the engine, suspension setup, braking kit or anything else that might affect the performance.

Still, the Tycoon Evo kit comes with enough punch not to need the extra tuning. After all, when you’ll attempt to race anybody they’ll probably be too busy laughing.

If he can control himself and keep on being focused on the lights he’ll need to be ready to face off the 4.4 liter V8 with twin-turbo goodness which develops 670 horsepower.

As a result, the BMW X6 M Hamann Supreme can get all of its gold and carbon fiber looking SAV body to go from 0 to 62 mph in just 4.2 seconds.

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Once again, they’re giving the BMW X6 and the BMW X6 M all the attention with a new setup of rollers that can be specified regardless of model used.

We’re not sure if the new paint coat has anything to do with the new Schmidt Revolution wheels but the Germans have managed to once again mix them up properly.

This time, the look has nothing to do with the glitz of the Rhino package but the matte finish will certainly grab its fans along the way.

Getting to the core of the problem; Schimdt Revolution tell us we’re dealing with a set of alloys from their CC-Line that are painted in something called textured grey.

The shade isn’t very relevant since it’s hard to follow or identify from most angles. What is easy to tell is the new sizes and the fresh design.

Multi-spoke wheels still look great on big, bloated vehicles like the BMW X6 and the 22 inch proposition is still decently proportioned to the rest of the car.

Naturally, new wheels also means there’s a new set of tires to consider. In this case, Schimdt Revolution doesn’t shell out too many details but we do know they’re pretty big.

The rubber made garden rollers are 275 mm wide at the front and some 315 for the rear ones.

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The ethics of this entire industry can be quite unpleasant at times. But then again, it can also be the source of incredibly fun machinery.

Schmidt Revolution aren’t here to change the industry, to move it forward or even to preach us about all the ethics stuff I’ve waltzed by.

They’re here to show us just how much of an effect a set of well chosen wheels can make on a car’s look and how to enhance it even further.

The German custom wheel maker will fit the BMW X6, or even the quicker BMW X6 M version with with a new set of rollers and a fresh lick of paint.

Here’s the new setup those Rhino line wheels use: 10Jx22-inch at the front and and 11Jx22-inch at the back. They’re mated to 275/35 and 315/30 (!) tires.

Those rears will probably stick the power down in a drag racer, let alone the damp punches that come from a BMW SAV.

Oh and as if the Rhino branding of the wheels didn’t impress you, they painted the X6 in a special color which reminds us of the big animal.

So what are you getting after all is done? Well, you’re still reminded that you have a heavy bear of a car. The difference however is that now it actually looks like a huggable Teddy.

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