X5 M....holy crap

needspeed · 10-14-2010, 10:33 AM

I do not miss my M3 a bit with the X5M. It makes no sense how well it drives and handles. This is the best DD I have ever owned. Now I can save up for a real weekend car which will be an F360 or F430 Scud.......Steve

boombastic · 10-14-2010, 10:46 AM

Try throw away your X5M stock crappy RFT. Acceleration will improve, cornering ability will also improve.

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Originally Posted by Brutal Groceries

It has far greater acceleration up to about 30 mph, then the Cayenne Turbo S blows it away.

I just traded my Jeep SRT8 for a X5 M. The Jeep definitely has far greater pull off the line.... for a split second, and then the twin turbo takes the lead.

My Jeep registered 1.15g acceleration in the first 0.1s, when I measured it.

boombastic · 10-14-2010, 10:49 AM

X6M is a lil bit faster than X5M mainly because of its aerodynamic.

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Originally Posted by Donibm

FACT: X5M isn't the fastest SAV/SUV out there ... THE BMW X6M IS!!! Nothing out there is touching the X6M pound for pound. Nothing. It's blowing EVERYTHING big turbo SUV out of the water ... easily.

rmani · 10-15-2010, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by needspeed

I do not miss my M3 a bit with the X5M. It makes no sense how well it drives and handles. This is the best DD I have ever owned. Now I can save up for a real weekend car which will be an F360 or F430 Scud.......Steve

i'm hoping to eventually move up from my estoril 4.6is to an x5 m in a couple years. what you're describing is my dream scenario. x5 m as daily driver and f360 or f430 6 speed as my weekend car.

needspeed · 10-15-2010, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by rmani

i'm hoping to eventually move up from my estoril 4.6is to an x5 m in a couple years. what you're describing is my dream scenario. x5 m as daily driver and f360 or f430 6 speed as my weekend car.

The funny part is that you can pick up an F360 Modena for the same or less than the cost of a new base X5 M. Though buying a cheap Ferrari sounds like a bad idea (maintenance will kill you in the end).

Good luck with your dream.......Steve

zuschnell · 10-21-2010, 12:05 PM

we've had our x5m for about three months but my wife drives it mostly so I haven't really gotten to play much other than around town. recently though, we took it for a 5 hour road trip and man is it fun to drive. it pulls on the highway like no other. i'd step on the gas and all of a sudden i'm at 120 without realizing it. it is so smooth and quiet i really have no idea how fast i'm going without looking at the speedo. in my m3, i can feel the speed, but the x5m is dangerous because i have no idea how fast i'm going. i know some have complained about the exhaust note not being aggressive enough, but it is perfect for me. when you hit the m button and start shifting at full throttle, the grumbling from the exhaust is just awesome. then when you are cruising on the highway or tooling around at normal speed/acceleration, you would have no idea what's lurking under the hood. additionally, for the weight of this car, i can barely tell when i'm battling the twisties. i know all the criticism bmw gets for making this car and the x6m, but this car is really pretty amazing. i don't know how they manage to hide the weight, but i haven't driven any other suv that handles this well (haven't driven an jeep srt or cayenne turbo). obviously the price point is difficult for most to stomach and the gas mileage is atrocious, but this car does manage to put a smile on your face. i just bought new snow tires and wheels and i can't wait for winter's worst. i'm sure this car will be just as fun in the snow!

pamooch · 10-23-2010, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by mylydiamy

I am not sure if it is faster than Cayenne Turbo S

i just ordered my x5m yesterday and i currently have an '06 cayenne turbo S........I'll let you know!!! gonna have some fun!!!

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needspeed First Lieutenant 10 Rep 319 Posts Drives: 10 X5 M/05 F430/12 CTS-V Coupe Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Middle of nowhere IOWA iTrader: (0)	Traded my 08 M3 for an X5M and am really loving it I do not miss my M3 a bit with the X5M. It makes no sense how well it drives and handles. This is the best DD I have ever owned. Now I can save up for a real weekend car which will be an F360 or F430 Scud.......Steve __________________ 10 BMW X5 M Silverstone w/Black on Black interior - Loaded 12 CTS-V Coupe Thunder Gray - Loaded 13 Ford GT500 (650HP Priceless!!!!) as soon as can be delivered 05 F430 F1 - Giallo 08 BMW M3 Interlagos Blue Metallic - DCT (Traded)
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10-21-2010, 12:05 PM	#28
zuschnell Captain 556 Rep 629 Posts Drives: '19 m5, '18 991.2 gt3, Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: chicago iTrader: (0)	we've had our x5m for about three months but my wife drives it mostly so I haven't really gotten to play much other than around town. recently though, we took it for a 5 hour road trip and man is it fun to drive. it pulls on the highway like no other. i'd step on the gas and all of a sudden i'm at 120 without realizing it. it is so smooth and quiet i really have no idea how fast i'm going without looking at the speedo. in my m3, i can feel the speed, but the x5m is dangerous because i have no idea how fast i'm going. i know some have complained about the exhaust note not being aggressive enough, but it is perfect for me. when you hit the m button and start shifting at full throttle, the grumbling from the exhaust is just awesome. then when you are cruising on the highway or tooling around at normal speed/acceleration, you would have no idea what's lurking under the hood. additionally, for the weight of this car, i can barely tell when i'm battling the twisties. i know all the criticism bmw gets for making this car and the x6m, but this car is really pretty amazing. i don't know how they manage to hide the weight, but i haven't driven any other suv that handles this well (haven't driven an jeep srt or cayenne turbo). obviously the price point is difficult for most to stomach and the gas mileage is atrocious, but this car does manage to put a smile on your face. i just bought new snow tires and wheels and i can't wait for winter's worst. i'm sure this car will be just as fun in the snow! __________________ Gone but not forgotten: '10 X5M, '14 550ix, '17 M3 zcp, '11 aw e90 M3 zcp, ?11 sg e90 M3, '17 X5M, 19 F90 M5 Current: ?13 e92 m3 ESS 585, 22 f95 x5m Comp, Track - '18 manual 991.2 GT3, Wife's family truckster - '20 Volvo XC90 T8
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