[yousefnjr]

Good thing they put some music and soundfx in there too

[Patton250]

Originally Posted by cfm56d7b

Very good point actually. Imagine the future of aftermarket exhaust systems where Bowers & Wilkins partners with Akrapovic to produce the next generation digital exhaust acoustics.

Disruption.

Originally Posted by ///M TOWN

Your post is awesome

Imagine

They actually made a movie about that with Vince Vaughn 10 years ago. The development of a combustion engine sound for EV’s was a side plot but it was interesting.

[Penguino]

Very raspy at low RPMs.
Sounds great under load.
Can do without the burbling.

Overall, is it worth the price of a Submariner?

[MilehighM3]

Originally Posted by Patton250

They actually made a movie about that with Vince Vaughn 10 years ago. The development of a combustion engine sound for EV’s was a side plot but it was interesting.

Yes. The Dilemma. That's the first thing that came to mind for me as well.

[frankiebones]

Originally Posted by f15 ///M-sport

What a shame, $8-10k to get an $80-100k car to sound half way decent. 🤬

Agreed, but many of us believe it was to comply with various statutes governing exhaust noise levels, as opposed to a conscious decision to neuter the sound.

As someone said, the X3 M40i has more aggressive burbles than the G80/G82. Something happened here. They made the car as aggressive looking and (many would say riced out), only to make it sound like an Oldsmobile?

[Remonster]

Originally Posted by Wamion117

Do you mean OPF? PPF is clear-bra haha

OPF is for diesel engines (Otto), GPF/PPF (Gas/Petrol) is for gasoline engines depending on what country you're in. PPF happens to be the same acronym as Paint Protection Film but the person you quoted had it right.

[jeff@autocouture]

I don't know where you guys are getting this 10K number from. I haven't gotten the final price sheet and options sheet from Akra but I would assume its going to be very similar price to the F8x system. Hell I could be wrong but the Slovenian's know how to price their systems without going over the top. It is the highest quality exhaust money can buy so it will always be expensive.

[N54MPower]

Originally Posted by jeff@autocoutureslip-on18

I don't know where you guys are getting this 10K number from. I haven't gotten the final price sheet and options sheet from Akra but I would assume its going to be very similar price to the F8x system. Hell I could be wrong but the Slovenian's know how to price their systems without going over the top. It is the highest quality exhaust money can buy so it will always be expensive.

Exactly what Jeff said as well as others.

The Akrapovic exhaust (slip-on and evolution mid pipes) for the F90 retails just under $7500, so I'm not sure what the basis is for a $10K price since there is no precedent for it anywhere. The most expensive Akrapovic BMW system is for the M8 and it retails at just over $9K.

There may be cheaper exhaust systems, louder, etc. but Akrapovic is the best of the best. It will be a full titanium system and the fitment will be as good if not better than OE.

It should be available by the end of mid to late November.

[Patton250]

Originally Posted by N54MPower

Exactly what Jeff said as well as others.

The Akrapovic exhaust (slip-on and evolution mid pipes) for the F90 retails just under $7500, so I'm not sure what the basis is for a $10K price since there is no precedent for it anywhere. The most expensive Akrapovic BMW system is for the M8 and it retails at just over $9K.

There may be cheaper exhaust systems, louder, etc. but Akrapovic is the best of the best. It will be a full titanium system and the fitment will be as good if not better than OE.

It should be available by the end of mid to late November.

Sounds awesome. Will this exaust system cause warranty issues i.e. denied claims? Will it cause error codes?

[chicagofan00]

Originally Posted by frankiebones

Agreed, but many of us believe it was to comply with various statutes governing exhaust noise levels, as opposed to a conscious decision to neuter the sound.

As someone said, the X3 M40i has more aggressive burbles than the G80/G82. Something happened here. They made the car as aggressive looking and (many would say riced out), only to make it sound like an Oldsmobile?

The 2018 & 2019 X3 M40i's had good sound and lots of burbles but the 2020+ got neutered as well.

[mike@x-ph.com]

Originally Posted by Patton250

Sounds awesome. Will this exaust system cause warranty issues i.e. denied claims? Will it cause error codes?

No and No

[N54MPower]

[QUOTEtimingn250;27850137]Sounds generateme. Will this exaust system cause warranty issues i.e. denied claims? Will it cause error codes?[/QUOTE]

Without the ability to see the future on this particular exhaust, the short answer is no. It should not cause any warranty issues or cause error codes. Most of those issues you refer to come in the form of a tune that changes ECU parameters such as fuel, timing, and boost.

[frankiebones]

Originally Posted by chicagofan00

The 2018 & 2019 X3 M40i's had good sound and lots of burbles but the 2020+ got neutered as well.

That's interesting and just shows it's not BMW's "intention," it's them complying with noise ordinances.

[TheShiftyBadger]

man, I think it sounds awesome. can't wait for this thing to be released, even though I know it's going to cost a small fortune.

[SickGTR]

Originally Posted by chicagofan00

They are a Slovenian company.

The $10k price tag is truly just a guesstimate but based on previous price tags for the M3/M4 plus the increase in M tax for the G8x generation that we are seeing it wouldn't surprise me to see it come in around that.

I paid 6500 for mine on my F82. 10 g's seems a bit steep to me for what the last model cost. 8 would be more practical which is still very expensive. Their exhaust always looks better then they sound. LOL. Take a bunch of pics before you install it. Least you can show people how nice it looks

[Germanauto]

Originally Posted by cfm56d7b

Very good point actually. Imagine the future of aftermarket exhaust systems where Bowers & Wilkins partners with Akrapovic to produce the next generation digital exhaust acoustics.

Disruption.

Yeah it'll all be software-generated. There is not much an exhaust manufacturer can offer that audio companies can't do themselves.

[///M TOWN]

Originally Posted by Germanauto

Yeah it'll all be software-generated. There is nothing an exhaust manufacturer can offer that audio companies can't do themselves.

Interesting enough

[Casone238]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

It's an in-line 6.

My bad 😂😂 meant to say 6 cylinder… I'm sure ya knew what I meant

[///M TOWN]

Originally Posted by FLOSS M

Probably around 8k

Probably without the tips

[Germanauto]

Originally Posted by ///M TOWN

Interesting enough

That sounds absolutely fake and terrible.

[///M TOWN]

Originally Posted by Germanauto

That sounds absolutely fake and terrible.

Yeah it does

[DL335D]

Originally Posted by Casone238

Sounds pretty good the pops and bangs sound more aggressive and distinctive. It sound some very similar to what company offering the mid pipe for 2k. I haven't heard the car in person only see it at the parking lots. It's a twin turbo V6 don't I don't have high expectations but as long as it sounds better then my 21 M340 with the MPE, personally I'll be satisfied.

I would consider the MPE only if they offer it with the standard look. They got too bold with that design plus that defuser is ugly the standard one looks way better

It will never sound as good as hour M340. Sorry.