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- BMW X5 35i N55 F15: an inline-six you can finally hear, the exhaust system guideA large SUV at home everywhere, the X5 F15 in 35i form relies on a 306 hp turbocharged inline-six. A connoisseur's choice, supple and velvety, which...
- BMW X5 M E70 and X6 M E71: the first BMW M SUVs, the exhaust system guideWith the X5 M E70 and the X6 M E71, BMW M created its first SUVs and gave them the same engine: a 4.4-litre biturbo V8...
- BMW X5 50i N63: the V8 with its turbos inside the V, the exhaust system guideIn the X5 family, the 50i version plays the big-engine card: a 4.4-litre N63 biturbo V8 with 407 hp and 600 Nm to move this large...
- BMW X4 G02: giving the coupé SUV some character, the exhaust guideThe X4 G02 combines the sloping silhouette of a coupé SUV with the proven X3 platform, and its 2.0-litre petrol version relies on the B48, a...
- BMW X4 M40i F26: the N55 in full voice, the exhaust system guideThe X4 M40i F26 is the sharpest version of BMW's coupé SUV, with the N55, a 3.0-litre turbocharged inline-six delivering 360 hp and 465 Nm. Yet...
- BMW X4 F26 N20 and N55: the coupé SUV that asserts itself, the exhaust guideBMW's first compact coupé SUV, the X4 F26 combines the ride height of an off-roader with the sloping profile of a coupé. Under the bonnet, two...
- BMW X3 G01: bringing out the B48, the exhaust system guideThe X3 G01 is BMW's versatile family SUV: spacious, efficient and enjoyable to drive. As a petrol, its 2.0-litre B48 turbo reaches up to 252 hp...
- BMW X3 N55 F25: the straight-six hidden in an SUV, the exhaust system guideBehind its family SUV looks, the X3 F25 with the N55 engine hides a 3.0-litre turbocharged straight-six with 306 hp. It accelerates with ease and keeps...
- BMW X3: bringing out the N20, the exhaust system guideThe 2.0-litre petrol BMW X3, offered from 2012 to 2017, relies on the N20, a turbocharged four-cylinder that gives the SUV welcome liveliness in everyday use....
- BMW X1 M35i U11: a compact SUV with M temperament, the exhaust system guideIn M35i form, the X1 U11 becomes a compact SUV with the temperament of a sports car: a B48 pushed to 300 hp, all-wheel drive and...
- BMW X1 B48 F48: a compact SUV that makes itself heard, the exhaust system guideThe X1 F48 is BMW's compact SUV: practical, versatile, made for town as well as weekend getaways. In B48 form, for the 2016 to 2019 model...
- BMW i8: the three-cylinder hybrid sports car, the exhaust guideWith its butterfly doors and concept-car silhouette, the BMW i8 looks like no other car. Behind the cabin, a 1.5-litre turbocharged three-cylinder works in tandem with...
- BMW M760i G12: the twelve-cylinder 7 Series, the exhaust system guideAt the top of the G12 7 Series range, the M760i combines the comfort of a large limousine with the N74, a 610 hp twin-turbo V12....
- BMW M6 F06 / F12 / F13: giving the S63 V8 its voice back, the exhaust guideF06 Gran Coupé, F12 convertible or F13 coupé: the M6 of this generation combines the comfort of a great GT with the power of a 560...
- BMW 650i N63 F12 / F13: the 6 Series biturbo V8, the exhaust system guideAs the F13 coupé or the F12 convertible, the 650i is a grand tourer built around the effortless power of a biturbo V8. The N63 offers...
- BMW M6 E63 V10: the grand tourer with a racing heart, the exhaust system guideThe M6 E63 is a grand touring coupé that shares an extraordinary engine with the M5 of the same era: a 5.0-litre naturally aspirated V10 with...
- BMW M5 G90 / G99: the hybrid V8 finds its voice, the exhaust system guideThe M5 G90 saloon and its G99 Touring estate sibling mark a turning point: the S68 biturbo V8 works with an electric motor to reach 727...
- BMW 550i N63 F10: the biturbo V8 unmuted, the exhaust system guideBeneath a perfectly understated 5 Series silhouette, the 550i F10 hides a biturbo V8 with 407 hp and 600 Nm. A saloon that keeps its cards...
- BMW 520i / 528i N20 F10: a four-cylinder waiting to be revealed, the exhaust system guideThe 5 Series F10 is a large saloon designed to eat up the miles, and the N20 fitted to the 520i and 528i makes it an...
- BMW M5 E60: unleashing the S85 V10, the exhaust guideThe M5 E60 is the only BMW M5 powered by a naturally aspirated V10: 5.0 litres, 507 hp and more than 8,000 rpm. An engine of...
- BMW 525i / 530i E60: the song of the N52 straight-six, the exhaust system guideThe E60 525i and 530i pair BMW's large saloon with a naturally aspirated inline-six, the N52, whose appeal lies entirely in how it climbs through the...
- BMW M440i B58 G26: the Gran Coupé's straight-six, the exhaust guideThe M440i G26 combines the sleek lines of the 4 Series Gran Coupé, the practicality of its four doors and a B58 turbocharged inline-six renowned for...
- BMW 428i N20: the sound the 4 Series deserves, the exhaust system guideThe 4 Series won people over with its design: long bonnet, low roofline, planted stance. As the 428i, built from 2013 to 2016, it gets the...
- BMW 335i GT F34: the long-distance traveller's straight-six, the exhaust system guideThe 335i GT F34 combines the space of a hatchback and the stretched wheelbase of the 3 Series Gran Turismo with the 306 hp turbocharged straight-six...
- BMW 320i / 330i GT F34: a voice for the Gran Turismo, the exhaust system guideThe 3 Series GT F34 was designed for travel: a longer wheelbase, a large tailgate and a generous cabin. In both the 320i and the 330i,...
- BMW 320i / 328i and 330i F30: the four-cylinder 3 Series, the exhaust system guideThe 3 Series F30 had two 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinders: the N20 in the 320i and 328i until 2016, then the B48 in the 330i from 2016...
- BMW 335i N55 E90 / E92 / E93: straight-six, single turbo, the exhaust system guideE90 saloon, E92 coupé or E93 convertible: from 2010 to 2013, the 335i adopted the N55, a 3.0-litre inline-six that swapped its two turbos for a...
- BMW 335i N54 E90 / E92 / E93: the tuners' twin-turbo, the exhaust guideSaloon, coupé or convertible, the 335i N54 left its mark with a twin-turbo inline-six of typically BMW smoothness, able to pull hard at any engine speed....
- BMW 325i / 330i N52 E90 / E91 / E92: the naturally aspirated straight-six, the exhaust system guideSaloon, Touring or coupé, the E90-generation 325i and 330i are among the last 3 Series with a naturally aspirated inline-six. The N52 that powers them is...
- BMW M3 E46 L6: the purists' straight-six, the exhaust guideThe M3 E46 holds a special place in BMW M history: a compact rear-wheel-drive car and the S54, a naturally aspirated 3.2-litre straight-six with 343 hp...
- BMW 230i B48 G42: the small coupé that raises its voice, the exhaust system guideThe 230i G42 embodies the new generation of the 2 Series coupé: compact dimensions, a lively chassis and a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder that pulls hard from...
- BMW 220i B48 F22 / F23: a four-cylinder that owns it, the exhaust system guideCoupé or convertible, the 220i F22 / F23 follows the recipe behind the charm of small BMWs: an engine at the front, rear-wheel drive and an...
- BMW 220i N20: the small rear-wheel-drive car finds its voice, the exhaust system guideAs a coupé or a convertible, the BMW 220i remains one of the few rear-wheel-drive compacts. Its 184 hp turbocharged N20 gives it the drive needed...
- BMW 1M N54: the biturbo straight-six that makes the 1M, the exhaust system guideOffered in 2011 and 2012, the BMW 1M is a widened 1 Series coupé, with suspension and brake components borrowed from the M3 and a 3.0-litre...
- BMW 135i E82: a six-cylinder in a compact coupé, the exhaust system guideThe 135i E82 is one of those BMWs enthusiasts seek out: a compact 1 Series coupé, rear-wheel drive and a turbocharged inline-six with 306 hp and...
- Bentley Flying Spur V8 ZG2: a limousine that knows how to growl, the exhaust guideThe Flying Spur is Bentley's large saloon, built to eat up the miles in drawing-room silence. In V8 form, it relies on a 4.0-litre twin-turbo with...
- Bentley Continental Flying Spur W12: breaking its reserve, the exhaust system guideWith its 6.0-litre twin-turbo W12 and its 560 hp, the Continental Flying Spur built from 2005 to 2012 combines the refinement of a great Bentley with...
- Audi Q8 4M 55 TFSI V6: the coupé SUV that makes itself heard, the exhaust guideThe Q8 55 TFSI plays the coupé SUV card: taut lines, quattro all-wheel drive and a 3.0 turbo V6 that pulls this big vehicle along without...
- Audi Q5 8R: giving the 2.0 TFSI a voice, the exhaust system guideThe Q5 8R is the Audi SUV people choose for its versatility: roomy, carefully finished, at ease on any journey. Its 225 hp 2.0 TFSI has...
- Audi S8 D3 saloon V10 quattro: the V10 steps out of the shadows, the exhaust system guideThe Audi S8 D3 is a large luxury saloon with an aluminium body and quattro drive, hiding one of the brand's most distinctive engines: a 5.2-litre...
- Audi S6 / S7 C8 V6: giving the biturbo a voice, the exhaust system guideWhether S6 or S7 Sportback, the Audi C8 models built from 2019 to 2023 hide a 2.9-litre, 450 hp biturbo V6 beneath their elegance. Fast cars,...
- Audi A6 C7 V6: a supercharged V6 that speaks up, the exhaust system guideThe Audi A6 C7 3.0 TFSI hides a 300 hp supercharged V6 under its bonnet, a responsive, always-willing engine that suits the temperament of this long-distance...
- Audi A5 B10: giving the 2.0 TFSI a voice, the exhaust system guideWith the A5 B10, Audi opens a new generation of its model and, in this version, entrusts it to a 2.0 TFSI tuned for smoothness. On...
- Audi S5 B8 Coupé V8: the song of the naturally aspirated 4.2, the exhaust guideWith its naturally aspirated 4.2-litre V8 and quattro drive, the S5 B8 Coupé holds a special place among Audi coupés. Eight cylinders, a crisp throttle response,...
- Audi A4 B8 V6: a naturally aspirated six-cylinder waiting to be woken up, the exhaust system guideBehind its sensible saloon looks, the Audi A4 B8 3.2 FSI hides a 265 hp naturally aspirated V6 that loves to rev. Built from 2007 to...
- Aston Martin Rapide S V12: four doors, twelve cylinders, the exhaust guideThe Rapide S is the elegance of an Aston Martin stretched over four doors, with a naturally aspirated 6.0-litre V12 under its long bonnet. A fast,...
- Nissan 350Z: the full VQ sound, the complete guideThe 350Z is already a cult car: the rebirth of the Z line, the gravelly VQ35 and a place of honour in JDM culture. Its value...
- Nissan 370Z 2022 exhaust: the full VQ sound, the complete guideThe last 370Zs are the keepers of a tradition: the naturally aspirated V6 in the turbo era. This purist's choice deserves its reward in sound, the...
- Nissan 370Z: the full VQ rasp, the complete guideThe 370Z is an old-school Japanese rear-wheel-drive car: a naturally aspirated V6, a manual gearbox and no gimmicks. An endangered species, cherished by its community. Its...
- Nissan GT-R R35: Godzilla's roar, the complete guideThe GT-R R35 is Godzilla: the supercar killer hand-built by the Takumi, an absolute icon of car culture, fifteen years at the top. Its VR38 is...
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