X5//M spotted!!!

BMWDEMON · 04-24-2009, 08:57 AM

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

I agree...they are going to be bada$$...I was one of those people who didn't like the new M3 when it came out...guess what...yup, I am that punk that has a new one in his garage and LOVES it!

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CaliE90 · 04-24-2009, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Laszlo

They put this car together in like two-weeks - what more can you expect. It's not bad, but it is a half-baked effort and doesn't really deserve the M badge, but hey... they'll sell like hotcakes in China and that's what really matters.

it's true, the demand for more expensive cars are increasing exponentially at the rate of growth that's going on in china. Added with the shitty roads to this day and moshpit traffic, it would make much more sense to buy an X5M or X6M over a M5 or M6 which will probably get trashed within a month.

SHADY1 · 04-24-2009, 11:57 AM

You could not pay me to buy it, let alone drive it.

m3larson · 04-24-2009, 01:30 PM

I love it! I have a 4.8 X5 now for work and my M3 for weekend / track use.. I just drove the X5 600 miles from Texas at a average speed of 95 and really enjoy it and cant wait for the X///M.. The X5 is very comfortable and great for long trips. The 4.8 is a amazing engine and cant wait to drive a twin turbo.

I can guarantee you drive a X5 4.8 vs a Range Rover Sport vs a Cayenne S you will chose the X5. Far Superior in power and comfort.

360 FORGED · 04-24-2009, 01:35 PM

WOW! its weird but I actually like it!

THEGERMAN · 04-24-2009, 04:49 PM

I must honestly say. I am not impressed with this. The front spoiler is a bit too aggressive. The rear and sides could use a little more styling. It seems to sit a bit high as well. Plus the brakes look a bit too standard. All this is, is a normal X5 in disguise. Thats all. If they should come out with an M version of an SUV than it might as well be the X6. Not the 5 or 3. So. this vehicle here only deserves 2 thumbs down IMO.
The German

immiketoo · 04-24-2009, 04:51 PM

Its horrible...worse than horrible...my retinas!

Voltigeur · 04-24-2009, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by boostedtwin

The current stock wheels on the 4.8 in the US looks way better. Bumpers looks very aggressive.

Doubt that's the final set of rims.

Voltigeur · 04-24-2009, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by MMMorish

In a about 5 years when I'm ready to upgrade my DD I'll be looking long and hard at the M SUV offerings.

Makes perfect sense: you live in Canuckland

Hey, I can say that, lived in Winterpeg and an M SUV would've made more sense there.

King Tut · 04-24-2009, 05:48 PM

I saw what appeared it might be an X6 M while I was at the BMW Performance Center this weekend. It had the BMW logos blacked out and the sides had the black tape over the edge that goes down the side. It appeared to have a real sporty rear bumper, front bumper, and bulge in the hood.

Bimmer Nerd · 04-24-2009, 06:20 PM

i saw a totally blacked out test mule x5M in LA like 3 days ago, it look AMAZING, but i didn't have the time to take pictures. its 10x better in person, really off the ground, amazing stance, aggressive, sporty.

E90330iS · 04-24-2009, 06:43 PM

are these the official rims??

Bammered · 04-26-2009, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark's M

But BMW has already done one thing to diminish the exclusivity of the X5M...they've added the M-Sport package to an X5 which, except for the front air inlets and exhausts & wheels, looks almost identical to the new M version. Good news for X5 buyers, bad news for the M crowd.

I won't be buying one of these things but I bet they'll do well performance wise once they're released to the media for testing.

SO if the front air dam, rear diffuser, exhaust and wheels are different, what exactly is ALMOST IDENTICAL to Sport package X5 side from it being called an ///M-Sport?

They made this Truck for people who already have ///M3/5's and want an SUV as well....As opposed to bleeding sales to Range, Porsche and Mercedes...

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THEGERMAN Private First Class 35 Rep 168 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW M3 Coupe, 6-Speed Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Blythewood, South Carolina iTrader: (0)	Pittyfull attempt I must honestly say. I am not impressed with this. The front spoiler is a bit too aggressive. The rear and sides could use a little more styling. It seems to sit a bit high as well. Plus the brakes look a bit too standard. All this is, is a normal X5 in disguise. Thats all. If they should come out with an M version of an SUV than it might as well be the X6. Not the 5 or 3. So. this vehicle here only deserves 2 thumbs down IMO. The German __________________ ---Street-Racing is not a crime---
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