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MIAMI, FL – April 22, 2010 – Active Autowerke today announced the return of their Signature exhaust system for the V10 M5/M6. The exhaust boasts similar characteristics to Active Autowerke’s Gen I system with significant enhancements in overall design and in the manufacturing process.

Active Autowerke’s engineers have successfully achieved an increase in Horsepower and Torque throughout the RPM band while ensuring efficiency for daily driving. The system features A true X-pipe design, two high flow resonators and our Signature sport mufflers. The system is built using high quality materials such as 304 stainless steel and the 100% bolt on setup follows factory fit specifications to ensure proper fitment and easy installation. Numerous tests including back pressure tests were completed to confirm no loss in back pressure with 3″ piping, making this system a must for the true M5/M6 enthusiast.

Retail price for the system will begin at $2,975.

Large 3-inch mandrel bent tubing for maximum flow
Durable, polished 100% 304 stainless steel
Double-walled 93mm signature stainless tips
Emits an F1 style sound
Improved Midrange Torque
Gains of 14-17 HP over stock configuration; 25+ HP with our programmed software
Completely bolt-on; no cutting required
Illustrated instruction manual

Retail - $2975

For more information on Active Autowerke’s E60 M5 & E63 M6 Gen II Signature exhaust systems please contact the Sales team at 800.830.9596 or 305.233.9300

The New BMW X5 shows it is not afraid of going off road…

The question was asked.. and BMW’s Vice President of Marketing was kind enough to answer.

• Identity. It is about understanding what a BMW is. “We are a company driven by engineers,” Pitney said. And as such, they are focused on improving their products when they produce a new one or improve an existing one such that there is not necessarily a “hit” in the market—which can sometimes be nothing more than a flash-in-the-pan—but a product that has a gradually building curve that is sustainable. A case of this improvement is the 2011 528i sedan, which with a base price of $45,425 (including $875 destination and handling) is $1,400 less than the 2010 model, despite the fact that there are measurable improvements, such its 3.0-liter inline six producing 240 hp and 230 lb-ft of torque, which are improvements of 10 and 30, respectively. One key way of reducing costs while improving the product: engineering the 7 Series and the 5 Series together such that there is a sharing of approximately 70% of the component

• Independence. Pitney said this is “mindset and reality.” Yes, it is a standalone company. And while it has MINI and Rolls-Royce under its umbrella, BMW has a cadre of people who are focused on BMW. He said that the independence gives them “great flexibility to do things, like making the investment in the Spartanburg [South Carolina] plant.” Opened in 1994, the plant was the first non-domestic luxury brand to build a plant in the U.S.

• Ambition. They’re interested in growth, but they’re not, he stated, interested in some sort of market homogeneity: “We don’t want to be for everyone.” Pitney explained that it is about picking their spots within the market, not trying to cover it. “We won’t have a pickup truck,” he joked. Yet they will have electric vehicles, including the forthcoming ActiveE and the MegaCity, with the former coming next year and the latter by “mid-decade.” He insisted of these cars, like any with the roundel on the front, “In the end, they all drive like BMWs.

via AutoFieldBlog

Video of Active Autowerke E9X M3 Supercharger Kit: Test Drive By Gustav from GTBoard/M5Board in 108OP HD ( fyi Test Drive was done last week)

We are pleased to inform you that our Second Generation of Signature X Pipes and High Flow cats are now available. The design of the X pipe remains the same (V Band fitment still available for swapping out to an optional track/off-road setup) , the main difference is the system now uses a High Flow Cat that meets Euro III specs and satisfies the Stock ECU (No CEL). These are now available to order.

Retail $2300