Vilner Goes Into More Picturesque Details of BMW 6-Series Bullshark [50 Photos & Videos]

For a competitively small aftermarket firm like Vilner, creating a uniquely designed project out of an existing car like the E63 BMW 6-Series Coupe-based Bullshark, is understandably, a big deal.

Named and styled after the infamous testosterone-filled shark species, Vilner’s BMW Bullshark represents a complete overhaul of the Chris Bangle-era (pre-facelift) 645 Ci, with only the roof and the doors remaining unchanged from the donor car.

The most eye-catching exterior bits of the Bulgarian design studio’s work on the BMW include the sharper looking front end with a pencil-mustache style kidney grille and the Infiniti FX-sourced headlamps, the heavily creased front and rear fender extensions and the side gill design.

It’s also worth noting that the tail-lamps were taken from the facelifted 6-Series E63, while the coupe rolls on 19-inch wheels with a staggered setup.

Stepping in the cabin, you’ll discover completely new materials and colors from top to bottom, with Vilner also designing an individual traveling bag for the new owner of the car.

For the Bullshark’s performance needs, Vilner turned to AC Schnitzer that provided a software kit to lift the 4.4-liter V8 mill’s output from 329HP (333PS) to 365HP (370PS) and peak torque to 522Nm (385 lb-ft), which helps improve the 0-100km/h (62mph) sprint time to 5.4 seconds and increase top speed to 278km/h (173mph).

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