Car and Driver squeezes a 12.8 out of new X5

[SteveMD]

The F15 50i is a beast!

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...0i-test-review

[buckeyewalt]

Impressive for a 5300+ pound vehicle. I sometimes wonder if the HP is understated?

[serge1]

What the.. when did window switches on X5 ever were on dash center LOL

Power window switches finally reside on the door panels instead of at dash center

[SteveMD]

Originally Posted by serge1

What the.. when did window switches on X5 ever were on dash center LOL

Yup, they meant the door unlock switches.

[silverfox]

0-60 in 4.3!!! I knew my M performance package truck was quick

[SteveMD]

I have about the same HP and can get 4.64 so it's legit.

[300hp]

I haven't warmed up to the looks of the F15. Test drove two so far, a diesel and a 35i priced around 70k with no DHP. I don't know, maybe with time I will appreciate it more but for now I am happy to bow out of this one.

There is nothing else that's nicer though, X5 all the way

[P1]

That is pretty damn impressive...

[W84IT]

Originally Posted by 300hp

I haven't warmed up to the looks of the F15. Test drove two so far, a diesel and a 35i priced around 70k with no DHP. I don't know, maybe with time I will appreciate it more but for now I am happy to bow out of this one.

There is nothing else that's nicer though, X5 all the way

I agree...the new look has to grow on me but I do like the performance numbers...almost no need to even buy an M...just add the M performance package and M Sport package to the 50i.

[SteveMD]

Originally Posted by W84IT

I agree...the new look has to grow on me but I do like the performance numbers...almost no need to even buy an M...just add the M performance package and M Sport package to the 50i.

All F15 V8 50i models have the N63tu engine now with 445hp. No need to add anything.

[sburke91]

Originally Posted by W84IT

I agree...the new look has to grow on me but I do like the performance numbers...almost no need to even buy an M...just add the M performance package and M Sport package to the 50i.

Considering the performance coming out of the base F15 50i, I expect the next X5M will be more impressive--it has to be, to justify the cost premium.

Perhaps 0-60 in about 3.5, and low 12's?

[W84IT]

Originally Posted by sburke91

Considering the performance coming out of the base F15 50i, I expect the next X5M will be more impressive--it has to be, to justify the cost premium.

Perhaps 0-60 in about 3.5, and low 12's?

Yes...we can definitely expect the new M to be around 600hp if the 50i is 445hp which is more than enough...don't get me wrong, I would love to own the M but I just can't justify the cost premium...if I was a single man with no kids then I would most likely be driving the M.

[SteveMD]

If it comes with the 8 speed which it should, I would like to think it would be my next Bimmer. Used of course. Let someone else take the $40K bath.

[larryv]

Impressive! I agree, used for me.

[mitch808]

Originally Posted by SteveMD

If it comes with the 8 speed which it should, I would like to think it would be my next Bimmer. Used of course. Let someone else take the $40K bath.

Isn't that the only reasonable way to buy?