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      03-16-2009, 01:13 PM   #4
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They talk about that German Television show "Grip" has the privilege to go "behind the Scene" in secret winter Testing of Prototype X5M and X6M in "arjeprog" (in Scandinavia).

They say X6M/X5M has more than 100HP more than the most powerful "normal" X6/X5.
The BMW worker tests how well the X6M (or its DSC) handles oversteer and understeer.
Then they try to start at a 25% hill with one side ice and the other tarmac. The control system has to avoid that the car rolls back.

When the blue X5M is shown they talk about the new camouflage foils with asymmetric patten. They are easier to use than the older metal added camouflages.
Then the driver talks about BMW regulations about how to drive a prototype car: "Don't park in front of a motel. Some cars have to stay inside the testing area."

They test about 2 Months per Winter in Scandinavia.

PS: sorry for my English, I'm from Germany
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