09-05-2009, 03:27 PM | #1 |
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Test drove X6M today and immediately got back in my X6 50i for a back to back comparison. Observations are as follows:
Power increase not as noticeable as expected Transmission shifts crisper and is more intuitive Exhaust note is worse - very disappointing Steering is sharper and vehicile feels more planted Prefer appearance of M model - more aggressive looking If I was buying from scratch, it would be a toss up whether I would spend the extra money for the M. I definitely will not be trading up. |
09-05-2009, 04:34 PM | #2 | |
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09-05-2009, 09:49 PM | #3 |
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Drove the X6M Carbon Black in Jacksonville today.
I found the drive exhilarating. The power is so much more than the 50i that I drove. The 50i is fantastic, but the M is pure power. The tranmission is smooth and quick. The exhaust note is more high performance sport car sound, not like the low AMG sound. I prefer the M sound more, especially in acceleration. It tracks like it's on rails. The M appearance is great. The quad exhaust looks better then the dual on 50i. I hope to order in the next couple of months. I prefer the comfort seats over the M sport seats, they are just more comfortable on long drives. This is just an awesome ride. |
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09-06-2009, 03:39 PM | #5 | |
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That's just what I was looking for, mainly how noticeable is the differences. I agree I like the look of the M model too. Glad you confirmed what I thought when I heard the exhaust on the videos. Thanks for the info. |
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09-07-2009, 11:40 AM | #7 |
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As to be expected....I owned an E46 M3 and found owning an "M Edition" a special treat. They're just so razor sharp honed-in on their mission. Nothing quite like it. I hope I can do so again some day.
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