Here's What The F90 BMW M5 With An Akrapovic Exhaust Sounds Like
As we’ve explained before, the current BMW M5 has an unusual exhaust setup. Its manifold evens out the exhaust pulses, making it sounds like a flat-plane crank V8, even though it’s a more conventional cross-plane eight-banger.
It makes a curious yet rather pleasant noise, but it’s not what you’d call loud or brutal. So is it worth fitting aftermarket pipework?
This particular set of cans comes from Akrapovič, a company which OEMs are increasingly turning to for optional sports exhausts. Even the VW Golf R can now be specced with a titanium system built a Slovenian firm from the factory.
But do you think the Akrapovič M5 exhaust is an improvement over stock, and is it better than the Manhart setup we looked at recently? Let us know in the comments.
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Brum brum
MunichIsMyCity
Thanks
H o l y f u c c i n s h i t
Good God that’s symphonic
That moment when you realise that a Random OEM company from East Europe makes better Exhausts than a billion dollar car company
They have to think about balancing noise with comfort, though. Most modern performance cars I’ve tried with aftermarket exhausts have been a little annoying when you’re not on a thrash…
Slovenia is officially in Central Europe, and Slovenes will seriously hate you if you say it is in the East. :)
Dats quite gud
It sounds like that bee swarm that stung my neck yesterday
D A M N . . .
Just sounds too fake in my opinion