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Hartge tuned BMW M6

Hartge is a company that tunes BMW vehicles, much like AC Schitzer. They’ve come up with a tuning package for the BMW M6 that modifies the speed limiter, a new front bumper and grille, 20-inch sports rims, a lowered suspension, a three spoke leather steering wheel and carbon fibre trims for the interior.

With the speed limiter modification, the BMW M6 tuned by Hartge goes up to 320km/h.

The only downside is it’s ugly… really ugly. They’ve totally mutilated the grille. It looks like a boar’s snout now.

32 Comments »

  1. KY said,

    December 13, 2005 @ 3:20 pm

    this looks like the car’s having a flu. running nose or something.. ugly shit

  2. just a reader said,

    December 13, 2005 @ 3:26 pm

    well, they really ‘tuned’ it up.it doent look like a BMW.I guess its their trademark grille. btw, I saw the entry about the Lotus Europa S, it look like the old celica from the side. The speedometer really looks like those from the new Iswara. The middle exhaust pipe (its a new trade mark for Proton nowadays also). and it doesnt have a glove box. my question is why no body complaint about this?when Gen.2 came with no glove box,everybody complaints.Now,no one say a word,why??

  3. Joe said,

    December 13, 2005 @ 3:28 pm

    ya la, the front grill is ugly.. maybe they design it for more cooling effect to the radiator due to power increase?

  4. alex said,

    December 13, 2005 @ 3:30 pm

    no interior pix? wats with the awful nose.. they must like wild boars back at Hartge.. so wats the speed limit now?

  5. 4g lovers said,

    December 13, 2005 @ 3:31 pm

    mixed car between horse and PIG.!

  6. YAU MOU GAU…..CHOR!!! said,

    December 13, 2005 @ 3:48 pm

    The idea was to “copy” Audi’s drop down grill design.
    It ended up looking like a ….. ermm…
    Skeletor’s nose

  7. SaDdNesZ.jc said,

    December 13, 2005 @ 4:21 pm

    This baby spells G.A.N.A.S. ~ I like… Now the only thing is, how do I get a RM10K/month salary?

  8. Twoxer Hayzen said,

    December 13, 2005 @ 4:28 pm

    RM10k/month salary wont get you this car dude! Get real… with Malaysian taxes you’d be lucky if this car is below RM700k.

    I don’t know Paul, I like the look of the car. Yes, GARANG. But I like strange cars, like the one I drive now…

  9. Dominic said,

    December 13, 2005 @ 5:03 pm

    obviously the car gonna cost similar to porsche 911 Turbo…but the new tuned up spoil the image of BMW

  10. narrowband said,

    December 13, 2005 @ 5:08 pm

    nice rims (check out the Hartge-tuned M5 too, same rims).

    fugly nose though. Those are not kidney-grille anymore. Like some … i dunno lah.

  11. Isamu said,

    December 13, 2005 @ 7:32 pm

    What a grille..!! I prefer the Savvy front-end, anytime..

  12. anyone said,

    December 13, 2005 @ 9:41 pm

    This car SUCKS a lot .
    If I buy this PIG , every MORNING after prepare to work, when going outside and after seeing this Shit
    sure spoil my mood .

  13. E-nabill said,

    December 13, 2005 @ 11:44 pm

    wen u tune a car,its important to keep the original cues of the car …bmw is known by its kidney grill,wen u make that like a pig nose….thn u should go out of job!its terrible…..thy wont be selling many i bet….u see how M cars r tuned up…u wil know its a bmw bt beefier,sportier…not uglier n puke-ier!!

  14. Michael Chua said,

    December 14, 2005 @ 10:07 am

    I agree. The front grille really spoils the look of the M6. Reminds me of a pig’s snout.

  15. ijas_Eng.Camp said,

    December 14, 2005 @ 10:07 am

    Front grill Resdung style…..

  16. nuggyn said,

    December 14, 2005 @ 10:34 am

    i hate the mutated kidneys in front.

  17. DeCosby said,

    December 14, 2005 @ 1:00 pm

    anyone said,
    December 13, 2005 @ 9:41 pm

    This car SUCKS a lot .
    If I buy this PIG , every MORNING after prepare to work, when going outside and after seeing this Shit
    sure spoil my mood .

    > I do agree wit u.. these so called tuner just spoilt ppl design. They shd b sued.

  18. Streamyx User said,

    December 14, 2005 @ 3:11 pm

    The designers got big nose eh?

    It’s so obvious, the car looks bad.

  19. PC said,

    December 15, 2005 @ 12:17 am

    I like the car, cause I affort to buy. I know the way to earn more then RM10K per month.

  20. scorkes said,

    December 15, 2005 @ 8:39 am

    UGH!!! That front grill is FUGLY!!! Someone should be fired!

  21. michaelooi said,

    December 15, 2005 @ 7:42 pm

    i think it’s awesome. looked like a skull to me… perfect.

  22. Charger said,

    December 15, 2005 @ 8:08 pm

    Skull? You sure it doesn’t look like rabbit’s frontal teeth?

  23. soul said,

    December 15, 2005 @ 8:38 pm

    how do i get 10K in week???!!! help me!! i reaaly like BMW

  24. Quest said,

    December 16, 2005 @ 2:01 pm

    Twoxer Hayzen said,
    December 13, 2005 @ 4:28 pm

    RM10k/month salary wont get you this car dude! Get real… with Malaysian taxes you’d be lucky if this car is below RM700k.

    I don’t know Paul, I like the look of the car. Yes, GARANG. But I like strange cars, like the one I drive now…

    It may come as a surprise to you, 10K/month salary after taxes, epf and other commitment ie. house loans, insurance, creditcard etc, …….. your disposable income may be less than 5k. i don’t think a RM10K/month salary can buy you this car.

  25. Quest said,

    December 16, 2005 @ 2:04 pm

    On the other hand, while most of you think the grill is ugly, I think it’s cool. It wat defines the car and seperate it from the other 6 series.

  26. Voldo said,

    December 16, 2005 @ 9:15 pm

    Hmm…Chris Bangle will be proud, Hartge make the nose even bigger and FUGLY ier… but i love the stock M6, very stylish and muscular if you look in flesh.

  27. ANGRY_MAN said,

    December 19, 2005 @ 1:31 am

    You know what, guys? When I was a kid, I used to call BMW cars ‘kereta hidung besar’. BMW tradition that kind of air intake. Hartge made it even bigger, even nastier to some people.

  28. adrenaline_Nitrate said,

    December 19, 2005 @ 2:57 pm

    this car suckz big time.. normal m6 is an awesome lukin car.. hartge turned out carz r usually kul, especially the z4.. tis is their worst design ever, BY FAR ….

  29. albagmane said,

    December 19, 2005 @ 3:51 pm

    gosh… although the speed is shocking.. 320km/h, juz like F1!!! but this is the worst BMW i ever seen! how can they modify the car until like this? this is bringing dirty ass to the name of BMW…

  30. 破蛋 said,

    December 19, 2005 @ 5:45 pm

    AC Schit-zer? O_o
    mispell liao la Paul :P

  31. BOYRACER said,

    December 30, 2005 @ 11:14 am

    I thought the Ssangyong Stavic has a ugly nose.But this is worse and it comes from Hartge.They always had very good looking cars.I think they may have employed a designer from Mars.

    Just my 2 cents worth.

    cheerios

  32. alex said,

    January 4, 2006 @ 4:54 am

    nice car, would buy it anyday

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