The BMW 420i nameplate might not stir up excited feelings in your gut when you read it but it’s not a bad name by any means. We even took a BMW 420i Convertible out for a spin this summer and, even with all the extra weight on, we couldn’t call it a slouch. And while the 2-liter 4-cylinder mill is not particularly known for its enthralling sound, the car in the video below might be an exception.
The car featured here is not a stock one, either. As the title says, it was fitted with a Supersprint exhaust which changed its character but the end result is quite interesting as well. We’ve seen plenty of cars fitted with Supersprint exhausts but few of them – or close to none – were actually spitting flames. Usually, this sort of trick is reserved for supercars like Lamborghinis and McLarens, but not for entry-level Bimmers.
Therefore we can’t but suspect that the BR-Performance pops&bangs package might have something to do with it, as the video description mentions it. Unfortunately, we don’t have a clear idea of what that is comprised of as the Belgian tuner seems to be quite secretive about it, but that’s the most probable cause for the fire that comes out of the exhaust tips.
Overall, the sound might not be all that great but, in all fairness, the location where it was recorded – which seems like an empty, underground parking lot – might not have been the best choice. However, the flames are something you don’t see everyday, and they might just justify the effort.
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