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11-16-2012, 01:03 PM | #1 | |
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BMW X6 M Explodes Into Fire While Being Driven by UFC Manager
BIMMERPOST NEWS BMW X6 M Explodes Into Fire While Being Driven by UFC Manager UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) star Randy Couture's manager narrowly escaped a mysterious explosion of his BMW X6 M. The reason behind the explosion has yet to be determined, but as Courture's manager Sam Spira tells the story, he was driving to a friend's house several days ago when "without any warning, my BMW X6M burst into flames, exploded and was completely totaled." Remains of the X6 M after firefighters extinguished the fire. He described the event as "a very loud bang while going about 10 miles an hour -- there was a speed bump that I slowed down for -- followed by an immediate giant engine malfunction light and flames coming out from the front and under the car." Seconds later, the car exploded and was engulfed in flames. To make matters even more harrowing, his daughter was in the passenger seat and her door wouldn't open. Spira took action by grabbing his daughter and pulling her out from the driver's side, burning himself in the process. Spira observed that had they been traveling down the highway when this happened, they would probably all be dead. BMW has released the following statement on the incident (to Jalopnik): Quote:
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11-16-2012, 01:20 PM | #2 |
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I heard about this. It's crazy. Leaves me a bit skeptical on how or why it actually happened, but I hope they find the cause and I'm glad no one was hurt.
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11-16-2012, 01:24 PM | #3 |
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Glad they are alright
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No, it was the aftermarket angel eyes!
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Seriously though, glad everyone's ok and definitely curious what the cause was.
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Have this ever happend to any X6?
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11-16-2012, 03:01 PM | #19 |
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glad nobody has been hurt.
this must be a new unlucky feature, explosive gtfo. this takes the crown trailing with the never ending TPM sensor malfunction warnings and the ever so unlucky ability to suck screws and nails into the tires wherever you go. |
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holy.. bmw better have a good explanation for this..
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Foul play...
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