From accident to a new beginning

I’m from Romania, and earlier this year I had an accident with my BMW X6M LCI. The damage was serious: the front bumper and lower parts were cracked, the car looked far from the premium SUV I had been so proud of. At first, I only thought about repair costs, the insurance payout, and whether the car would ever feel the same again. The idea that it had lost value overnight was frustrating.

That’s when my local dealer friend mentioned LARTE Design. They told me: “Why just restore it to stock, when you can use this moment to upgrade?” At first, I wasn’t convinced — I imagined tuning would take too long or cost too much. But then I saw photos of the BMW X6M Performance Kit in full carbon. The thought hit me: instead of just fixing the car, I could give it a completely new life.

Helen from LARTE managed everything together with my dealer. From the first call, she explained how the kit would fit the facelift model, how long delivery would take, and even how it could be installed in Romania without extra hassle. Speed was my top concern — I didn’t want my car sitting in a workshop for months.

To my surprise, the timeline was fast. In just a few weeks, the full set arrived: front splitter, side sills, rear diffuser with integrated tips, a sculpted hood, mirror caps — every piece in carbon. Each part was packed and labeled, the quality obvious even before installation.

My dealer’s workshop took care of the install. I was expecting stress, delays, maybe even gaps or issues with fitment. But everything went smoothly. Helen checked in regularly, and the communication gave me peace of mind.

The day I came to see the car after the installation, I was shocked — in the best way. The white body combined with the dark carbon accents looked nothing like the car I had left weeks earlier. It didn’t just look repaired; it looked reborn. The sharper lines, the aggressive stance, the flawless fit — it was a BMW X6M facelifted through design, not just factory updates.

The diffuser especially impressed me — with the integrated stop lights, it gave the rear a presence I’d never seen before. And the hood? Perfect fit, no gaps, just like OEM, but with far more personality.

When I think about it now, the accident feels almost like a turning point. What I thought was a setback became the reason I ended up with a car that excites me even more than the original. My dealer called it “taking a negative and turning it into a highlight” — and I agree.

Now, every time I walk up to my X6M, I don’t see the damage it once had. I see a bold, unique SUV that feels more mine than ever. The truth is: without LARTE, I would have just repaired a car. With them, I transformed it.