M X5/X6 to get E92 M3 CSL resources

[dmlgc]

http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080827....for-e92-m3-csl

The most interest sentence in this story is "....and will instead focus its efforts of the M Division on the M versions of the X5 and X6."

[Palbay]

Originally Posted by dmlgc

http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080827....for-e92-m3-csl

The most interest sentence in this story is "....and will instead focus its efforts of the M Division on the M versions of the X5 and X6."

Very interesting......much heartburn on the 3 Series Forum nextdoor about that decision.I read somewhere that BMW felt the new M3 covered that CSL segment pretty well.I guess that's good news for the X5 and X6 "M" programs.Thanks! PalBay

[chuck92103]

I think BMW is preparing for a shift in family automobile requirements.

The economy is not great. Fuel prices are high. Housing sucks.

Knowing all this I have heard from several friends they are reducing the amount of cars they have.

Several have something like this.

1. Sports car
2. Minivan/SUV
3. Luxury sedan
4. Beater car.

The are reducing expenses by dropping down to one or two cars.

The X6 will fill the need for 1-3, sports, SUV, luxury sedan.

I think we will see folks gravitate more to crossover type vehicles that can meet their needs where 2-3 cars were required in the past. As a result they will opt for one higher end car. This is where BMW is putting R&D. They know the market for gas guzzling sports cars will drop. If families are going to get 15-20MPG, they want a lot for their money and small sports cars with big engines ain't it.

[LeMansM5]

M division is also concemtrating on the new 8-series.