AC Schnitzer BMW X6 Falcon Falcons are becoming increasingly common in town. Now a particularly
imposing variant of the agile predator is conquering the road valleys
with its broad wings: the Falcon based on the X6 by AC Schnitzer. It
follows the styling features of the X5 version of the same name,
already successfully launched. Other identifying marks are the striking
wing extensions of PU-RIM, a high quality plastic which is far more
flexible and robust than for example GRP laminate or deep-drawn
materials such as ABS. The dimensions of the X6 in the attractive
lengthways format are 70 mm wider at the front axle and 80 mm wider at
the rear. In other respects too the Falcon is perfectly adapted to its
habitat. Instead of sweeping through the sky, it swept around the North
Loop of the Nürburgring in numerous laps until the chassis developers
and Engineering Director Manfred Wollgarten were totally satisfied with
the setup of the new AC Schnitzer springs. Now the X6 remains firmly on
the ground even at speeds which a normal falcon only achieves in a
nosedive.
And of course, on every corner. Downforce instead of lift, was the
motto in the design of the impressive plumage, styled by Chief Designer
Michele Viandante. The aerodynamics package includes a front skirt with
diagonal air inlets, and repositioned fog lamps. The submarining
protection has been removed in favour of a dynamically contoured
spoiler edge. The Falcon rear now wears a solid skirt with edge frame.
In contrast to the original, all components are painted in body colour
throughout, so that the body appears drawn further down and hence more
dominant.
Instead of the submarining protection also originally fitted here,
AC Schnitzer has opted for a rear diffuser and completed the effect
with a new rear spoiler.
While birds generally sing in high keys, the bass engine note of the
Falcon is more suggestive of a big cat. The twin-flow exhaust system in
AC Schnitzer Racing Design however has an excellent resonance section.
A lot of noise about nothing? On the contrary: thanks to the Control
Unit, AC Schnitzer takes the series diesel engines, already excellent
as standard, of types 30d and 35d to 200 kW / 272 HP instead of 173 kW
/ 235 HP, and 228 kW / 310 HP instead of 210 kW / 286 HP respectively.
Perfect handling with corresponding Look and Feel is achieved with the
“EVO” 3-spoke sports airbag steering wheel.
Instead of the falconer’s rings, the “legs” of the Falcon are
decorated with the multipiece AC Schnitzer alloy wheels Type Vll. With
black or silver paint and a dense sequence of spokes, the 22″ rim
perfectly complements the challenging appearance. The alternating
spread angle of the web pairs gives a refined look. Decorated and
equipped in this way, the AC Schnitzer Falcon really has no natural
enemies out there.
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